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Lyn’s nature-inspired artistic journey By Rachael THORPE LAKEWOOD resident Lyn Castle is a self-taught contemporary textile artist known for her intricate mixed media fabric collages and fibre sculptures. In her early years, Mrs Castle was a florist, a passion that began in childhood. “I have just loved flowers since I was very small,” she said “Early on I learnt what all the plants in our garden were, and my work as an artist has always been inspired by nature.” After seven years of studying Chinese brush painting, her first commercial foray was

painting and selling T-shirts. This led to an invitation to spend time in Singapore exhibiting her work and teaching students how to paint on fabric. While living in the Sydney suburb of Belrose, where her husband Ron was captain of the Rural Fire Brigade, she worked in communications for the RFS unit, receiving several awards. Mr Castle is one of her biggest supporters and frames many of her pieces, which hang throughout their home. “We met when we were thirteen,” Ron said. “We went on to marry and have three children we have been through it all

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Cowper MP Pat Conaghan says no to watered-down gambling legislation

By Andrew VIVIAN

COWPER MP Pat Conaghan crossed the floor in the Federal House of

representatives for the first time in his parliamentary career on Tuesday, 18 August, to vote against watereddown legislation governing

gambling advertising. Mr Conaghan said he did not believe the legislation adequately considered the findings of the ‘You win some,

you lose more’ parliamentary inquiry, of which he was deputy chair with the late Peta Murphy. Mr Conaghan told Patricia

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New bowling green for Club North Haven By Shalise LEESFIELD CLUB North Haven recently opened a new green, with 28 of the club’s regular social bowlers taking to its seven rinks for the first time. Last year, the Club’s Board of Directors agreed to a proposal by Bowls Co-ordinator Glen Dickson to replace its two decades-old green, which was showing its age. The new green is a sand-filled synthetic surface, giving members a quality modern surface to play on. Club North Haven has approximately 220 bowling members, known as the North Haven Hornets - or more affectionately as ‘The Hive’. In 2024, the women’s division of the Hornets made it to State finals, as did the Open Grade 4s side in 2025. Additionally, the Open Grade 1 of the Men’s division will soon represent North Haven at the State Finals in Yamba,. “We’re very proud of what the Hornets have achieved,” Mr Dickson said. “By having three quality greens, Club North Haven can continue to attract major events

to the area, bringing more visitors to the town.” Mr Dickson revealed that the club will host a major event in 2028 that will require

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As expenses rise, small business is hurting too

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THE ongoing cost of living crisis is not only affecting household budgets. Small businesses are also facing difficult decisions as operating expenses continue to rise. Dunbogan Boatshed and Marina proprietors Kristy and Malcolm Bell are now paying more than $15,000 each year to have the property’s septic system emptied. The increase follows a change to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s waste disposal charges. The separate effluent disposal rate has been removed and combined with the higher

septic waste disposal fees, significantly increasing the cost incurred when waste is taken to the council facility. The Bells stressed that their concerns were not directed at council or the local business responsible for emptying their septic system. They understand council must responsibly manage its facilities and finances, while the septic service provider must pass on the disposal costs it incurs. However, the situation demonstrates how decisions made throughout the supply chain can ultimately create significant financial pressure for small businesses. “We have no problem with

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the Council or our collector; they are doing what they need to do,” Mrs Bell said. “But this is just the latest in what has been a challenging year for small businesses.” While the Boatshed’s toilet facilities were provided for customers, passers-by enjoying the popular Beach to Beach Shared Pathway were not discouraged from using them. However, with the annual cost of maintaining the septic system now exceeding $15,000, the owners have made the difficult decision to lock the toilets and reserve their use for patrons only. It is not a decision they have taken lightly, particularly given

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wasn’t just about replacing an old surface,” Mr Dickson added. “It was about looking at where we want Club North Haven to be in the future.” the Boatshed’s location beside one of the Camden Haven’s most popular recreational areas. The change highlights the less visible costs involved in operating a small business. In addition to wages, insurance, electricity, stock, transport, and general maintenance, businesses can face substantial expenses for essential services that customers may never see. The Bells hope the situation encourages the community to consider the pressures facing local operators and the importance of continuing to support them. “Small businesses often provide more than the goods and services they sell,” Mrs Bell said. “They contribute to local employment, tourism, community events and the overall character of the region. “Many also provide informal conveniences and assistance that extend beyond their direct commercial responsibilities.” As household budgets tighten, it is understandable that people are becoming more cautious about where they spend their money. However, even small purchases can make a meaningful difference to a locally owned business facing rising operating costs. For the Bells, limiting access to the toilets is a necessary response to a growing expense. More broadly, it is a reminder that local businesses are navigating many of the same cost pressures as the wider community, often while working hard to continue providing the services and hospitality their customers have come to value.

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Heart of the Haven Patrick Austin By Chan ANSELL

Patrick Austin. A passion for running fuelled decades of enjoyment and fitness

BEHIND every inspiring story is often someone who is incredibly proud to tell it. When I spoke with Patrick Austin's wife, it was clear just how much admiration she has for her husband. She couldn't speak highly enough of him and what he’s achieved over the years. Born in Molong, NSW, in 1939, Patrick's childhood was spent moving from place to place as his parents bought and sold shops. By the time he’d grown up, he had lived in 13 different places. But, Patrick didn't discover his passion for running until he was working as a Biomedical Engineer in the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. It was there that he met the Camperdown Postmaster. A keen runner himself, he suggested Patrick spend his lunch breaks jogging around the University Oval. That simple suggestion sparked what would become a lifelong love of running. Patrick soon joined the Western Districts Joggers and Harriers, where he regularly

competed in 10km events. Before long, he began wondering just how far he could push himself. His first ultra-marathon was a 24-hour event: rather than intimidating him, it left him wanting more. "I was hooked," Patrick said. Over the years, Patrick went on to complete more than 34 marathons and ultramarathons, with races taking him around Australia and overseas. His favourite was the Los Angeles Marathon, which became even more memorable thanks to an extreme winter cold blast during the event. After moving to Laurieton from Sydney, Patrick continued his commitment to staying active by joining Steve Bellamy's Active Discovery Program (ADP), where he still exercises three times a week. While he no longer runs, he enjoys walking and keeping fit. "As I've gotten older, I've realised that to maintain my fitness I need to keep exercising," Patrick said. “I enjoy it, and it's also a great way to socialise.” Staying active has

helped him remain healthy throughout his life. "I've had no major operations or illnesses, and I believe keeping physically and mentally strong has certainly paid dividends." Patrick's advice is simple. "No matter how old you are, it's important to keep fit and do as much as you're able." These days, while the marathons and ultramarathons are wonderful memories, Patrick says family and friends now take priority, and the challenges of overseas travel make competing much more difficult. When speaking with Patrick's wife, one could hear her pride in her husband in every word. She spoke so fondly of his determination, his achievements, and his commitment to staying active. It's easy to see why she is so proud. Patrick's story is a wonderful reminder that it's never too late to discover a passion, and that staying active doesn't have to be about breaking records. It's about looking after yourself, enjoying life and making the most of every day. At 87, Patrick is still doing exactly that. Something we can all admire.

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Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan sits with members of the crossbench as he crosses the floor during a division on the Gambling Reform Bill 2026 in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Lukas Coch, AAP Image.

Camden Haven Garden Club celebrates 40 years By Rachael THORPE CAMDEN Haven Garden Club has celebrated its 40th birthday this month, with 35 dedicated members meeting regularly at Laurieton United Services Club to share their love of all things gardening. Special guest speaker on the day was 102-year-old member Marg Cameron; who shared her memories and long history with the club. Port Macquarie Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts and Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer joined in the celebratory morning tea. The club’s very first meeting was held at Nature’s Bounty Nursery before moving to the Catholic Hall. In its early years, membership reached 130. Garden Clubs of Australia had its beginnings under Margaret Davis MBE OAM in 1950. With the motto ‘Friendship Through Gardens’, the organisation represents 780 affiliated clubs and 52,000 members

across the country. Mal McKinlay works as plant buyer at Bonny Hills Garden Centre and has had a 41-year career in horticulture. As Mid North Coast and Lower North Coast Zone Coordinator for Garden Clubs of Australia, he is passionate about the benefits and community connection gardening provides. “It was an honour to be part of the Camden Haven Garden Club's 40th Birthday celebrations and to listen to members sharing their history and enjoyment of the club,” Mr McKinlay said. “The celebration highlighted the importance of garden clubs and the social connection they provide to their members. “Garden Clubs offer so much more than garden advice. They provide a welcoming place where friendships flourish, knowledge is shared, and new members of our community quickly feel at home. ‘The opportunity

Government would adopt them in full in its Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026. “On Tuesday, I crossed the floor and did not vote with Labor, the Liberals and the Nationals on the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026,” Mr Conaghan said. “As a National Party member outside of the Shadow Cabinet, I am absolutely free to do so.” Mr Conaghan said he believed that the legislation

to celebrate our shared love of gardening, while building meaningful social connections, is one of the greatest benefits that garden clubs bring to our communities.” The group has enjoyed regular social events, including bus trips to gardens and a variety of guest speakers. New members are always welcome.

did not go far enough. “I don’t believe that it truly considered the unanimous ‘You Win Some, You Lose More’ parliamentary inquiry and subsequent report. “As the deputy Chair of that inquiry three long years ago, I heard first-hand the testimony from all sides of the equation. “I worked hard with the inquiry Chair, the late Peta Murphy MP, to get the settings right and as a result we received no dissenting reports and presented a fully supported bi-partisan set of recommendations.

“Many of the key components of these have since been discarded and, in my view, still allow predatory practices to occur.” “The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has justified watering down the recommendations because media organisations and sporting codes need to be considered, to the dismay of many commentators and community members.” Mr Conaghan said, While I agree that the legislation that has now passed is a marginal improvement and, I am disappointed that we as representatives missed the opportunity to truly get it right.”

Lyn’s nature-inspired artistic journey FROM Page 1 together. I set up and pack up her market stalls. “I’m very proud of what Lyn’s achieved.” Mrs Castle’s artistic method involves painting on fabric, with silk being one of her favourites. She also enhances her pieces with embroidery and other fabric fragments. One of her most wellknown pieces is ‘Window

on Kakadu’ featuring plain and printed cotton fabric, silk, sewing thread, cotton embroidery thread, oil sticks, fabric paint, gloss varnish, padding, and silk ribbon. In 1990 she wrote and published a book ‘The Magic Brush-Creative Brush Design for Fabric Painting’. Her prolific body of work is exhibited around Australia and overseas. Closer to home, she recently

Mal McKinlay with members of the Camden Haven Garden Club.

won first prize in the Laurieton-Kew Hometown Craft Award. Lyn revealed that she didn’t enjoy school. “I found school difficult, particularly maths,” she said. “My parents didn’t have much confidence that I would achieve anything. “I was determined to prove them wrong.” She’s succeeded.

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‘The Armed Man’ concert a triumph By Pauline CAIN THOSE who gathered in St Agnes’ Catholic Church in Port Macquarie for Sir Karl Jenkins’

“The Armed Man - a Concert for Peace” on Sunday 9 August were treated to a glorious vocal and instrumental spectacle. Robyn Ryan, OAM, coordinated and q

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The church, including the choir loft, was packed to the rafters. Heather Moen-Boyd, a renowned organist from Sydney, pulled out all the stops on the digital pipe organ. The orchestral ensemble was mostly locals, adding dramatic colour and energy to the performance. Jason Heise, Peter Gott and Jeff Barnsley were triumphant on trumpet, Michaeli Whitney’s cello was evocative, and Samantha Barnsley’s piccolo and flute were delightful. Simeon Broadbent and Sharon Green on percussion and Carol Irving with additional woodwind completed the orchestra. All were warmly applauded. There were some spectacular solo voices - bass Joshua Salter, tenor John Thompson, contralto Evelyn Geh and sopranos Elizabeth Ryrie and Deidre Sutherland. The performance was a triumph for musicians and singers alike. Anne O’Brien, Deputy CEO of St Agnes’ Parish said the parish was deeply grateful to Ms Ryan for sharing her extraordinary musical gift. “To every singer and musician who gave so generously of their time and talent, thank you for creating an afternoon our community will long remember,” she said. The concert was a wonderful event, bringing the parish community together in friendship and shared celebration, while also raising valuable funds for the St Agnes' Foundation. Jenkins’ stirring message of peace was woven throughout the concert, beginning with the beautifully stirring “L’Homme Armé.” The final moments highlighted the hope for a future without war. The moving lyrics of “Better is Peace” and “God Shall Wipe Away all Tears” reminded us of the importance of peace. “Better is peace than evermore war.”

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New leadership for Historical Society By Luke HADFIELD THE Camden Haven Historical Society has welcomed a new committee following its recent Annual General Meeting, with a renewed focus on community engagement and bringing the region’s history to life. The incoming committee comprises president Bernice Wood, vice president Luke Hadfield, secretary Stephen Smith, treasurer Elaine Smith, and committee member Leanne Nix. The new leadership team is aiming to build on the Society’s past strengths and the considerable knowledge and expertise of its members and volunteers, while increasing its visibility throughout the Camden Haven. Bernice Wood said the Society wanted to become more outwardlooking and community-focused. “Local history is not confined to the objects held within the

museum,” Mrs Wood said. “It includes our people, industries, buildings, landscapes, organisations, memories and stories. “We want to move beyond simply preserving history by creating more opportunities for the community to actively share in and experience it.” A key priority will be encouraging more people to contribute their stories, family histories and personal connections to the Camden Haven. The society hopes to strengthen its role as a repository for local oral histories, ensuring valuable memories and knowledge are recorded for future generations. Secretary Stephen Smith said the society would also seek to develop stronger connections with younger residents and local schools. “Encouraging younger generations to become involved

is vital to keeping our local history relevant and ensuring it continues to be understood and appreciated,” Mr Smith said. “We want to work more closely with schools, community organisations, businesses and other groups to explore creative and engaging ways of sharing the Camden Haven’s story.” The society plans to increase public interest through a variety of educational and entertaining events. It intends to become more involved in wider community activities by working closely with organisations, including the Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce. One significant milestone on the horizon is the 150th anniversary of Laurieton Public School in 2027, which the society hopes to help celebrate and commemorate. The Camden Haven Historical Museum also maintains an extensive collection of local family

and general history resources. Its trained volunteers can assist people in investigating their family history and uncovering their connections to the district. Mrs Wood acknowledged the dedicated volunteers who have sustained the society and museum over many years. “Our volunteers bring an extraordinary range of skills, experience and local knowledge,” she said. “We want to continue supporting and valuing our existing members while welcoming new volunteers who would like to contribute to preserving and sharing our region’s history.” The society welcomes donations of objects, photographs, documents and memorabilia that have a specific connection to the Camden Haven area. The museum is situated in the Laurieton School of Arts building at 58 Bold Street.

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Blockheads was packed to the rafters with tradies and the local community to raise more than $50k for cancer research. Photo: Lindsay Moller.

By Sis HIGGINS ABBY Koch turned months of planning, determination and a deeply personal connection to cancer into a fundraising event that raised more than $50,000 for Cancer Council of NSW in a single night. The Port Macquarie real estate agent created the Blockheads Fundraiser as part of her role in this year's Stars of Hastings campaign, wanting to do something different from the traditional charity gala. Inspired by the region's strong building industry, Ms Koch invited four local building teams to design and construct cubby houses that were auctioned on the night, alongside donations from local businesses. The event attracted around 230 people to Port Macquarie Race Club, with all proceeds going to the Cancer Council. For Ms Koch, the event was more than just a fundraiser: cancer has touched almost every branch of her family. "My dad's had prostate cancer, mum's had three melanomas now, basically all of my aunts and uncles, and then two weeks into the Stars of Hastings campaign my pop found out he has cancer for the third time," Ms Koch said.

"I'm really lucky because everyone is still here today and I know that's a lot to do with how far we've come with research, prevention and treatment." She said that her personal experience made supporting the Cancer Council an easy decision. "The biggest thing with the Cancer Council is they put a lot of their funds towards research, education and helping us get to the end goal of getting rid of cancer,” Ms Koch said. Pulling the event together took months of preparation, largely with the help of her immediate family. "My mum played a massive part in pulling it together, along with my sister, brother-inlaw and dad," she said. "There was so much behind the scenes that people didn't see." Ms Koch said the local community embraced the concept, with builders donating their time and materials and businesses contributing prizes and auction items. "The community couldn't have been more amazing,” she added. "We basically had everything donated." The highest-selling cubby house fetched $8000, with the winning builders also

volunteering to build a second cubby for the runner-up bidder, effectively doubling their fundraising contribution. Looking back, Ms Koch said she was overwhelmed by the generosity shown throughout the campaign. "When there's a personal connection, it obviously makes a big difference," she said. "And events like this only happen because a community gets behind them." Ms Koch's fundraising efforts are not over. A contestant in this year’s Stars of Hastings at Panthers on 11 September, her focus has now shifted to rehearsals as she continues raising funds for the fight against cancer.

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Operation Art brings joy to children in hospital By Pauline CAIN

CELEBRATING its 30th anniversary this year, Operation Art is an annual exhibition showcasing artworks created by students from across New South Wales. The exhibition opened at Port Macquarie’s Glasshouse Regional Gallery on Saturday 8 August, with student artists and their families in attendance. Operation Art is an initiative of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in partnership with The NSW Department of Education. Each year regional schools have the opportunity to submit six artworks. Acting Curator Emma Dupaquier, spoke about installing the bright, joyful paintings by talented young artists. ”The artworks have brought us so much happiness, and I know they are going to continue to bring joy to members of our community,” Ms Dupaquier said. Operation Art is a long-standing partnership between the NSW Department

and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Heidi Windeisin, Operation Art Project Officer with The Arts Unit, NSW Department of Education, said 48 artworks had been submitted from the Mid North Coast and New England regions this year. Children from Kindergarten to Year 10 submitted their work, with Operation Art receiving around 700 artworks each year, to be framed and displayed in galleries across NSW. Each year, 50 artworks are selected for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, creating a bright and cheerful environment for the young patients and their families. Six have been selected to be gifted to the hospital at Westmead at the close of this year’s exhibition. One of the most striking selected works is from Penny Bouwer, a kindergarten student at Port Macquarie Public School. Her enthusiasm and passion was obvious as she posed for her photo and spoke to News Of The Area

about how she created her artwork, “Chip the Seagull”. Edie Treacy, a Year 6 student from Port Macquarie Public School, had her work “Tools of Creativity” selected. Alex McGufficke, Andrew Morris and Harley Ruttley Puckeridge from Port Macquarie Public School and Ella Hamilton and Olive Martin from Tacking Point Public School also have artworks in the exhibition. The exhibition continues at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery until 4 October.

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Keeping family stories alive for generations to come By Sis HIGGINS FAMILY stories passed down around kitchen tables and through the generations could be preserved on paper through a new national writing competition launched by Port Macquarie and District’s Family History Society. The Society is encouraging people to record stories of their ancestors before valuable memories and connections to the past are lost. Society member Wendy Haynes believes putting these stories into writing gives them a life well beyond the generations who first shared them. “It’s encouraging people to write their family stories and just make sure there’s longevity of those oral stories

that, in years gone by, would have been spoken,” she said. “Now we can do it in a form of writing to help people explore their ancestors’ lives in years to come.” The competition is the first offered by Port Macquarie and Districts Family History Society and is open nationally. Entrants can submit up to 2500 words exploring the theme of ‘belonging’. Ms Hayes said belonging could be interpreted in different ways, including a family's connection to a particular place, or the memories and characteristics of a town associated with earlier generations. Entries close on 31 August, with prizes for first, second and third place. A local judging panel will assess the submissions and

the winner will be announced during the Society’s family history conference in September. The competition adds another chapter to the work of the volunteer-run Society, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. More than 20 volunteers contribute their time through the Society, including helping in the local studies room at the library, running support groups, and organising activities. Members share an interest in discovering, researching and preserving family history. The Society meets on the second Saturday of each month at the CC MacAdams Music Centre from 1-4 pm. Its September conference will run from 18 -20 September, beginning with a

STUDENTS from across the Mid North Coast had the chance to engage directly with state politicians and government officials at the third annual NSW Parliament Regional Roadshow held recently in Macksville. The event brought together 24 senior students for a public speaking competition and 47 student

leaders for a youth forum to discuss the issues affecting their communities. Sienna McGinty, from Toormina High School, won the speaking competition with her address titled “Tick, Tick… Boom!”, which impressed adjudicator and President of the Legislative Council, Ben Franklin MLC. “She painted one of the

most vivid, thoughtful, and enduring word-pictures I have heard – that will stay with me for a long time,” Mr Franklin said. Ms McGinty will now compete in the State Final at Parliament House in December. Ruby Almond from Manning Valley Anglican College and Hunter Davis

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from MacKillop College were joint runners-up, speaking on “Unread” and “The Edges” respectively. The Youth Forum gave students the opportunity to raise issues directly with Members of Parliament and senior government figures on issues including the cost of living, mental health, housing affordability, inclusion, and access to higher education. “One of the best parts of this program is that those young people are able to talk directly to Members of Parliament,” Mr Franklin said. “To give us their views. To advocate for the world they want to see in the future. That’s what they did today, and they were incredibly successful.” Mannat Dhariwal, a student from Coffs Harbour Senior College, said it was encouraging to see Parliamentarians willing to listen and “hear

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Putting Port Macquarie on the map By Sis HIGGINS

Tour guide Peta Alexopoulos announced as a finalist at the 2026 NSW Top Tour Guide Awards in Sydney on 12 August. Photo: Supplied.

PORT Macquarie’s tourism credentials have received another boost, with local operator Peta Alexopoulos recognised among the State’s leading tour guides. Ms Alexopoulos, cofounder of Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats with Belinda Johnson, was a finalist in the 2026 NSW Top Tour Guide Awards. The recognition puts Port Macquarie on the map alongside the State’s leading destinations and nationally accredited sustainable tourism operators. Ms Alexopoulos personally designs and guides small-group,

eco-conscious retreats, combining hiking, ocean immersion, movement, yoga and sound. For her, the finalist recognition also reflected the partnership behind Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats. “For Belinda and I, everything we do is a team effort,” Ms Alexopoulos told News Of The Area. “As co-founders and guides, we have built these experiences together, so it was difficult knowing that only one of us could be nominated.” Ms Alexopoulos said progressing from the initial nomination through the awards submission and

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LOVE to sing? Here’s your chance. ‘Try a Choir Week’ is a national campaign that encourages more Australians to discover the joy of singing with others. Running from 24-30 August, the week is about encouraging people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to join a community

choir and experience the joy and many benefits of singing. Creativity Australia staged ‘Try a Choir Week’ for the first time last year and it was so successful it’s being held again. Creativity Australia’s One Voice Program surveyed 600 members in 2024. 97% of respondents said they felt better after attending choir than before. 84% said choir had

a positive effect on their mental health. 88% said that their sense of community had improved since joining a choir. 68% felt less lonely than they did before joining a choir. Leanne Johnson runs a number of local choirs. ”In our local area, Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Laurieton have a wide range of different choirs for people

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to get along to and try,” she said. “In addition to many school choirs, our area has numerous places where people can try a community choir.” Leanne put this great list together. Monday Mosaic Choir - 6-8pm 41Hastings St Wauchope mardeb@gmail.com Sea Song Choir - 5-6pm Bonny Hills Community Centre cassierosemusic@ yahoo.com.au Sing Australia Port 5pm-7pm St Thomas’ Anglican Church, Murray St Port Macquarie info@ singaustralia.com.au Tuesday Hastings Choristers 6.45pm MacKillop Senior College hastingschoristers@ gmail.com Kwyre - 6.30pm 1 Sherwood Rd Port Macquarie kwyre.choir@gmail.com Wednesday Cantabile (audition only ) hastingschoristers@gmail. com Hastings Youth Choir - 4.30pm - 6pm 33 Lord St Port Macquarie hastingsyouthchoirinc@ gmail.com OK Chorale - (audition only) Bonny Hills

finalist interview had allowed her to reflect on her role. “One of the questions from that interview has stayed with me. I was asked, ‘What makes you a tour guide?’” “My response was, ‘I think I’ve been one my whole life.’” Ms Alexopoulos said guiding was fundamentally about creating connections between visitors and the places they experience. “For me, being a tour guide has always been about connection: connecting people with places, nature, stories, experiences and moments they will carry with them long after the tour or retreat is over,” she said.

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“Creating those connections is something I genuinely love. I think it’s been part of who I am for much longer than I ever realised.” NSW Tourism Association CEO Natalie Godward said tour guides were at the heart of the visitor experience. “Tour guides do so much more than guide visitors,” she said. “They bring our destinations to life through their knowledge, storytelling, personality, passion and connection to place.” For Ms Alexopoulos, the Awards process reinforced why she continues to showcase Port Macquarie and its natural environment to visitors. “Connecting people with meaningful experiences is my passion.” Laurieton Voices Laurieton School of Arts camdenhavenband@gmail. com So if you want to give it a try, contact one of our local choirs and find your voice. It is free to visit a choir as part of Try a Choir Week. Choirs may ask for a contribution in the form of a donation or fees if you choose to keep attending. With a mission of amplifying joy and connection, Creativity Australia is providing an interactive map of where ‘choirs to try’ can be found across Australia. https:// www.creativityaustralia.org. au/tryachoirweek/

Pop-up choir at The Glasshouse in March this year. Photo: Pauline Cain.

Kwyre - a community acapella choir that loves to sing soprano and alto. Photo: Supplied.

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Snappers women hold on in thrilling local derby By James DE DASSEL THE Snappers’ 1st Grade Women held on to beat a fast-finishing Marlins side 15-12 in local rugby action on the weekend at Bayrange Rugby Park. The Snappers raced to a 15-0 lead before the Marlins mounted their comeback. Snappers’ flyer Brooklyn French crossed for two tries with crafty half Erin Sandry scoring the side’s third try. It was end-to-end action in the first half with both sides creating plenty of opportunities. Marlins’ Danielle Atkinson struck first for the visitors before Ella Mainey

scored a converted try, with Sierra Williams slotting the conversion to bring the score to 15-12 with 15 minutes to play. Marlins had the ascendency and field position late in the game but couldn’t convert the pressure. French pulled off a sensational cover tackle for the Snappers late in the game which proved to be a match winner. Marlins showed they will be no easy beats come finals time. Snappers will play Pirates this weekend in Port Macquarie while Marlins have the bye.

Semi Finals – Women’s 1st XV: August 29 – Major semifinal – Grafton v Snappers August 30th – Minor semi-final – Marlins v Port Pirates Snappers Reserve Grade outclassed a gallant Marlins outfit 29-12. Best for Snappers were Brenton Cochrane, Alex Vaughan, Dane Cross and Jason Allwood. The Snappers Reserve Grade have secured the minor premiership and will travel to Port to take on the Pirates this weekend, which will be a preview to the major semi final the following weekend. Marlins will travel Port Macquarie in a must win

spot with a 10.17 (77) to 8.5 (53) victory against the Coffs Harbour Breakers, in their Qualifying Final at Fitzroy Oval. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints kept their season alive in emphatic style, crushing the Northern Beaches Blues

19.13 (127) to 5.5 (35) in their Elimination Final at Richardson Park. Reserves The Coffs Harbour Breakers took their place in the season decider after a 10.4 (64) to 5.7 (37) win against the Port Macquarie Magpies.

Blues Youth Girls 15s side also lost just once to finish on top of the ladder. The Port Macquarie Swoopers finished undefeated in the Under 14s Mixed competition. The Northern Beaches Blues Youth Girls 13s also had a perfect home and away season. S a w t e l l / To o r m i n a Saints Black went through undefeated to win the Under 12s Mixed minor premiership. The Bellingen Bulldogs (Youth Girls 17s), Sawtell/ Toormina Saints (Under 16s

Boys), Sawtell/Toormina Saints (Youth Girls 15s), Lower Clarence Suns (Under 14s Mixed), Port Macquarie Magpies (Youth Girls 13s), and Northern Beaches Blues White (Under 12s Mixed) finished second in their respective competitions. The junior semi-finals are set for Sunday, 23 August, in Port Macquarie and Sawtell, with the grand finals to be decided on Sunday, 30 August, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

Snappers’ Brooklyn French in full flight with Erin Sandry, Nicki Black and Ash Downton in support. Photo: Supplied by Snappers.

game versus Hastings Valley Vikings. Marlins can take fourth spot on the ladder with a win over the Vikings. They’ll also need Kempsey to defeat

Grafton. All teams remain a chance of playing finals leading into this weekend. Snappers’ 1st Grade will

be battling the Port Pirates tomorrow for the minor premiership and the right to host the major semi-final on August 29.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints moved into the second week of finals, triumphing 6.7 (43) to 4.3 (27) against the Northern Beaches Blues. Women’s The Sawtell/Toormina Saints earned their place in the grand final, after a comprehensive 10.4 (64) to 1.0 (6) victory against the Coffs Harbour Breakers. The Port Macquarie Magpies kept their season alive with a 3.4 (22) to 0.3

(3) win against the Northern Beaches Blues. Under 18s The Sawtell/Toormina Saints broke through for their first win of the season, downing Coffs Harbour Breakers/Nambucca Valley 11.6 (72) to 5.4 (34) in the final round of the Under 18s season. Preliminary Finals Teams will try to earn a grand final berth with victory in this weekend’s

Preliminary Finals in Port Macquarie. The Coffs Harbour Breakers and Sawtell/ Toormina Saints play off for a grand final spot in the senior men’s. The Port Macquarie Magpies and Sawtell/ Toormina Saints reserves clash, and the Coffs Harbour Breakers and Port Macquarie Magpies face off in the women’s.

AFL North Coast finals series gets under way By Aiden BURGESS

THE AFL North Coast finals series got underway last weekend, as teams tried to earn grand final spots or keep their season alive. The Port Macquarie Magpies earned a grand final

AFL North Coast junior minor premiers By Aiden BURGESS THE AFL North Coast junior finals series gets under way this weekend, with teams having had outstanding seasons to finish as minor premiers. The Port Macquarie Magpies went through their season undefeated to finish on top of the Youth Girls 17s ladder. The Port Macquarie Magpies Under 16s Boys lost just once on their way to winning the minor premiership. The Northern Beaches

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polished timber floors and a locally crafted altar provide a wonderful connection to the building’s past. Thoughtfully adapted over the years, the former church now provides two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and covered verandah, surrounded by established trees, landscaped gardens and expansive lawns. A small craft studio nestled within the

gardens adds another dimension to this unique offering. Importantly, the property carries RU5 Village zoning and is not heritage listed, creating an exciting range of possibilities for its next owner, subject to council approval. It could become an extraordinary private residence, artist’s retreat, gallery, boutique accommodation, wellness space, café or perhaps something entirely different. Ultimately, a building this unique invites its next owner to bring their own vision. Approximately one hour from Port Macquarie, Comboyne is renowned for its rich volcanic farmland, cool mountain climate, rainforest, waterfalls and beautiful rural scenery. Opportunities to purchase properties with this degree of history, character and individuality are exceptionally rare. The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is being offered with a price guide of $795,000, with an open inspection this Saturday, 15 August, from 12 noon to 1pm. For further information, contact exclusive marketing agent Martin Newell on 0429 883 488.

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LOCALSPORT Sports Awards By Rachael THORPE THE Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise is proudly entering its 27th year of the Sunrise Hastings Sports Awards, with nominations launched on 14 August at Port Macquarie Indoors Sports Stadium. Since its inception, the Awards have recognised thousands of athletes,

coaches, volunteers and teams across the region. Many winners have gone on to compete at an elite level of sport, including Olympians James Magnussen and Ryley Batt OAM. During his swimming career, Magnussen won a total of sixteen medals in major international competitions. Batt is an Australian wheelchair rugby player who

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has won four medals across six Paralympic Games. Rotarians and local sponsors gathered at the launch where they were joined by past winners who spoke of the immense support they had received from their families and the local community during their sporting endeavours. Among those present was Molly Currie, Sportsperson of the Year in 2025, who was recognised for exceptional all‑round athletic talent, record‑breaking

Sunrise Hastings 2025 Sportsperson of the Year Molly Currie. Photo: Facebook.

volunteers, the coaches, and the families who support them. “Every nomination reflects the pride, commitment, and community spirit that make the Hastings such a special place to live.” Each recipient receives a $500 cash prize, with Sportsperson of the Year

receiving $1000/ The recipients are selected by an independent panel of community members, who apply a merit-based criteria. Sporting achievements from 1 October 2025 until the time of nomination are considered across all categories, with 60-80 nominations expected.

Tom Bateman (A-34), David Christensen (B-22) & Robert Craig (C-14). The GAREL GOLF NTP 9th went to Jason Ippaviz ($96).

Saturday Stableford was sponsored by PRD. Greg Lee was best in A grade with 40 points. Paul Munro blitzed B

grade with 42 points. Danny Lloyd won C grade with a more modest 36 points. GAREL GOLF’S NTP was won by Dean Myers ($82).

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LUSC Thursday Mixed Bowls By Warren BATES

THIS week at LUSC Thursday Bowls was the ever-popular free sausage sizzle day which attracted a smaller than usual number of bowlers but the twenty-eight bowlers who did attend had a wonderful morning of competitive,

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GREG Piercy won the A grade on c/b over Sam Kerr (nett 69). Bob Nix was a clear winner in B grade with nett

7th September. Three "best of round" prizes have been added to the prize pool. Wednesday Social Winning Rink went to G Wise, D Barr and I Hodgkinson. Runner up to J Hilton, P Owen

Ladies Major Singles Final Roberta Henry DEF Sharon Stockmanis Roberta Henry Ladies Singles Champion 2026 WEDNESDAY 12h August Social Pairs and Triples Winners Greg Dring, Paul Dovey Runners up Larry and Sharon Wedd Mens Major Singles Cliff Fay def Paul Barry Des Hancox def Gary

friendly bowls under a brilliantly, sunny winter sky. The chilly wind was a bit annoying at times but everyone seemed to be more than happy to put up with it just to be at Kew Country Club with all their Thursday bowling friends. This week’s rink winners were the team of George Butlin, Rod Barnett and Charlie Marendaz. Runners-

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performances, and the character and commitment Sunrise Rotary aims to celebrate. One of our region’s standout young athletes, Currie was the second‑fastest 10‑year‑old in Australia over 800 metres, with three school records and four regional gold medals this season. She’s a genuine multi‑sport talent across cross country, netball and touch football, and a member of the SCAS Junior Girls 4×100m relay team that won gold at the NSW Track and Field Championships and was named Hastings Junior Team of the Year. There are ten award categories, including the Intersport Port Macquarie Coach of the Year, a new category introduced for 2026 to recognise coaches who ‘demonstrate excellence in athlete development, leadership, communication, and commitment to coaching practice’. This award sits alongside the Sporting Volunteer of the Year as a key service-based category, acknowledging the people who make sport possible behind the scenes. “Sport is one of the great connectors in our community, said Stewart Dowrick, Sunrise Hastings Sports Award Committee chair. “These Awards celebrate the people who bring us together — the athletes, the

Loss/Loss to D Harvey, B Issac and I Poole. Other On Sunday we played Comboyne on the synthetic green to give their Open Gender pennant team a run before they attend the

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 24 conditions less than ideal for a successful fishing trip. In the Hastings River, luderick have slowed slightly in the lower reaches, although the breakwalls are still worth a try, particularly for anglers using green weed or sea cabbage. On a more positive note, bream fishing has improved, with Limeburners Creek producing some quality fish. Yabbies and mullet gut have both been effective baits in the area. For rock fishers, Point Plomer, Big Hill and Queens continue to produce some quality tailor. Closer to home, the area below the Lighthouse

state finals - we wish them the best of luck. Club Mixed Pairs The club mixed pairs round 1 was postponed by the players taking part. Their next game is "on or before" Saturday 22nd

Scroungers & Skins Fun Day – Winner Larry Wedd Runner up Gail Harding SATURDAY 15th August Saturday Morning Winners Ros Hancox Fiona Brassey Runner up Kay Sallaway, Chris Baldwin Saturday Arvo Winners Paul Sheridan, Jan Opitz Runner up Cheryl Adams, Paul Adams

reports back from voucher winners so I am sure that Taste Bakehouse will be winning many more happy customers. Christmas Club raffle winners were Peter Rasche, Warren Bates and Bob Ginivan. Bob Ginivan also had another big win today when his brilliant team including Joyce Marendaz and Rhyoda

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has also accounted for a few decent bags of tailor. Bream fishing from the rocks has been reasonable too, with anglers getting out for early dawn sessions enjoying the best results. Further north in the Macleay region, the river continues to be a reliable option for luderick and bream, with some goodsized fish being landed around the local wharfs and breakwalls. Along the beaches, there is still plenty of bream action, along with the occasional dart. Tailor have been a little patchy, but Gap Beach is still worth a look at first light. Casting metal lures or pilchards has been a productive approach, particularly around the early morning bite period.

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By Michael EYLES THE Tuesday night competition held on 11/8/26 had 18 players compete. The Major Final was won by Ron Phinn, and the runner up was Michael Eyles. The Minor Final winner

Hope defeated the wellfancied team of Jerry Janik, Leslie Faulstone and Ray Pantlin in a second round Club Championship match. It was a great moment in club history to see two of our splendid lady bowlers win so resoundingly against such strong opposition. Go girls! This coming week is meat raffle day with eight delicious Wiggly Tails $25 trays up to

was Glenn Kunze who defeated Rocky Davis. The Thursday night competition held on 13/8/26, attracted 14 players. Graham Palmer won the Major Final, defeating Frank Carnovale. In the Minor Final Graham Rees prevailed defeating Ron Phinn.

win in the Christmas Club raffle. Also, just another reminder that our club’s 2026 AGM will be held on Thursday 3rd September so mark it down so you don’t miss it. Coinciding with the AGM, we have another free sausage sizzle day and a Father’s Day chocolates raffle so do your best to get along for a splendid morning at KCC.

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Canada, a great experience HAVING spent 40 years in business with an economic background, that is the way my thinking is wired. When taking these extended overseas journeys many people just go to a travel agent so that their transport and accommodation needs are provided to them, packaged to their needs. For me, it is part of the experience to do the research myself in order to select airlines and the accommodation options that I require. Real value is out there but you need to think it out before booking. The interesting factor at present is the Japanese economy and how that presents an excellent opportunity for the canny traveler. Japan is the nation with the highest government borrowing, but its people are amongst the most sophisticated and disciplined in the world. The currency advantage for Australians to go there for snow skiing trips or simply to have a ride on their Shinkansen Bullet trains or to experience their traditional lifestyles, is compelling. But what if your desire is to go somewhere else but not miss the economic opportunity? I did this by choosing a Japanese airline and, just by luck, the one I booked with was granted the title of the world’s best airline for this year. I like to fly long distances at nighttime with the benefit of having a flat bed seat, by going business class. I was able to achieve this & paid only 40 per cent of the A$ cost being charged by our wellknown carriers, whose ratings are only just inside the top 10 airlines. With Canada co-hosting the World Cup soccer fixtures, their accommodation hit eye-watering levels in Vancouver which no one really wanted to entertain, so it was prudent not to be there when the football was in full cry. I really enjoyed Canada on its commercial east side and its scenic west. The trick is to look for economic opportunities before spending the amount required in order to enjoy a cost-effective international experience.

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DEAR Jasminda, MY friend often takes plant cuttings from other people's homes on our walks. Is this acceptable behaviour, or should she seek permission? Betty G. DEAR Betty,

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.""

Best wishes for a future where difference is welcome DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS deeply moved by Mr Bartlett’s letter (‘Autism: I did not fail at life, I survived’ Coffs Coast News Of The Area, 14/8/26). It was extremely brave of him to write about his personal struggle to fit in to a society which did not understand, appreciate or accommodate him. It is a relief to hear that that has changed and that he has received a diagnosis which has identified his unique traits. His courage, tenacity and determination to continue in spite of continual failure is remarkable and praiseworthy. That he has been able to go on for 50 years trying to enter and remain in the workforce is sheerly

unbelievable. I regret all his wasted years; I wish him all the best for the years to come. With the appropriate assistance I sincerely hope he may find a workplace that can and will make allowances for his condition and modifications which will allow him to thrive, achieve and reap the rewards which come with gainful employment. I hope that, at the same time, he learns new skills to continue making his way forward in a society which now welcomes people with differences. Regards, Hunter Handley.

Ocean pool’s a great idea DEAR News Of The Area, I LOVE the idea of an ocean pool in Port Macquarie. It's fun, it's free. Considering the loss of tourist attractions, this is a great option for locals and tourism. Very indulgent. Regards, Roslyn Sharpham, Port Macquarie.

THE gardens of our parents and grandparents were often planted with cuttings from neighbours, and the reverse also applied. There is a wonderful communal sensibility from this era that we could all benefit from, and our gardens and the environment would certainly benefit as well. I can't see any issue with taking a sprig of lavender or a stem of hydrangea as you wander past the fences of your neighbourhood. It would, of course, be unacceptable to wander through your neighbours' gardens with a pair of secateurs in one hand and

DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in response to Calvin Bartlett's letter about Autism, which appeared in News Of The Area on Friday, 7 August, 2026. I, too, got a late diagnosis (61). My heart went out to you, Calvin, as I have experienced the same feelings. First the grief - who I could have become, or what I could have achieved, if only I was diagnosed younger. Life circumstances also left me financially insecure. I have ADHD as well as Autism. The upside is that we have 'superpowers' - this means we have a skill or talent nobody else has! My superpower enabled me to be the founder of The Orphans Christmas (which is still going) and Oz Harvest Coffs Harbour (still going). But, that's only half the picture. The other side is full of inabilities that are a daily struggle.

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a basket in the other. Propagating by stealth could result in you ending up captured by a security camera and then posted on a community page with the message: 'Does anyone know this woman? She was armed with a weapon, creeping around my begonias at sunrise.' Betty, I think it is wonderful that your friend is growing plants, improving the habitat for insects, birds and other wildlife, improving her health and wellbeing, and providing a colourful sanctuary for everyone to enjoy. This makes much more sense to me than the many people who remove trees to build bigger houses and rip out native plants, replacing them with synthetic grass that can heat up to 80 degrees, decrease biodiversity, and ultimately end up in landfill. In terms of crimes against humanity, I'd say your friend is in fact engaging in far more acceptable behaviour than those who aren't thinking of the long-term environmental impacts of their decisions. In the words of Audrey Hepburn, 'To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.'

Inability to communicate sufficiently so people don't think you are weird (some still do). The inability to look after ourselves and our homes - this is not laziness! This is exhaustion from having to mask to fit in. This is also being overwhelmed by the given task. Despite how others perceive us, we are extremely intelligent and we hyper-focus on things that bring us joy. I hope you have found your superpower! As your new life starts now! With the right people around you, the sky is the limit! I have left my details with News Of The Area. There is a support group called Adulting on the Spectrum and a walking group called Walking on the Spectrum, which I have formed with support from others. Regards, Your fellow survivor, Julie Ferguson.

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Imagine a million satellites overhead

IMAGINE looking up at the night sky and seeing not stars, but thousands of moving lights crossing overhead. Now imagine that number growing into the millions. It sounds like science fiction, yet that's the scale of a proposal now being fiercely debated by scientists around the world. SpaceX has filed plans that could eventually see up to one million orbiting satellites supporting spacebased artificial intelligence data centres. The idea is bold: move the enormous power demands of AI computing into space, where the Sun shines continuously and solar energy is abundant. Supporters argue it could reduce pressure on Earth's electrical grids and create an entirely new era of computing.

OPINION & LETTERS But critics warn the environmental cost could be staggering. Every satellite has a limited lifespan. When it reaches the end of its mission, it burns up during re-entry, releasing aluminium oxides and other metallic particles high in the atmosphere. Scientists fear that if hundreds of thousands, or even a million satellites are continually replaced, the cumulative effect could transform the upper atmosphere into what one researcher described as a "fire pit." The concern isn't simply the fiery spectacle of re-entry; it's the longterm build-up of pollutants that may damage the ozone layer and alter Earth's climate in ways we barely understand. Astronomers have another reason to be worried. Today's Starlink network already numbers more than 10,000 operational satellites, and bright satellite trails routinely interfere with astronomical observations. A constellation hundreds of times larger could permanently change the appearance of the night sky, making it increasingly difficult for professional observatories to study distant galaxies, detect hazardous asteroids, or discover new worlds. Some researchers believe the impact on astronomy would be devastating. The proposal has also reignited criticism of how commercial space projects are regulated.

Environmental organisations argue that licensing for enormous satellite constellations is moving ahead without the kind of comprehensive environmental assessments expected for major developments on Earth. They say humanity is turning near-Earth space into an industrial zone before fully understanding the consequences. That criticism deserves serious consideration. Space exploration has always inspired wonder. Satellites connect remote communities, assist emergency services and expand scientific knowledge. SpaceX, in particular, has revolutionised launch technology and dramatically lowered the cost of reaching orbit.

CAMDEN HAVEN News Of The Area Yet progress without adequate oversight carries risks. The night sky is one of humanity's oldest shared treasures. Once altered on a global scale, it cannot easily be restored. Whether a million orbiting AI satellites are technically or economically achievable remains uncertain. Many engineers question the enormous challenges of cooling data centres in space, maintaining them, and launching them in such vast numbers. Even so, scientists argue that the debate must happen before the launches, not after. The race to dominate artificial intelligence could become the next great space race. The question is whether humanity

can embrace that future without sacrificing the pristine skies and fragile atmosphere that have protected and inspired us for millennia. Why not join me for an unforgettable Norfolk Island ‘STARGAZING’ adventure in April next year. Enjoy exceptionally dark skies, spectacular stars, planets and deep-sky wonders, with expert guidance, fascinating stories and relaxed evenings under the stars. Discover the universe from one of Australia’s most beautiful and naturally dark-sky destinations and have a holiday that’s ‘Outta This World.’ Go to my website for details www. davidreneke.com or phone for a brochure 0400 636 363.

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A FREE weekly newspaper launches today in Port Macquarie. Independent media company News Of The Area (NOTA), who operate newspapers across the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions, welcome an eighth community to the fold with the launch of Port Macquarie News Of The Area. NOTA Director Mick Wright is excited to bring a quality, independent printed news source to the Port Macquarie-Hastings region. “We are strong believers in the value of community news; there are lots of incredible stories to be told here,” he said. “We have been overwhelmed by the response from the community and are very excited about the journey ahead.” The Port Macquarie NOTA will hit news stands across the region each Friday morning, providing locals with a dedicated source of accurate and entertaining local news and sport. “We are going to take what we have learnt from operating our seven existing papers, while making the paper as specific to Port MacquarieHastings as possible,” said NOTA Group Editor Douglas Connor. Mr Connor said independent CONTINUED Page 3

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TREASURE & DIRT ABC TV, 8.20pm

An isolated setting, a gruesome murder and a town whose entire population could be suspects – this six-part series shares its key ingredients with any number of recent outback-noir thrillers. But nothing is what it seems in Nulla, and the same is true of this strikingly cinematic, Twin Peaks-esque drama, which seems devised to make its viewers almost as uncomfortable as its characters. This ﬁrstseason ﬁnale begins with a sudden death, a secret tunnel and suspicions galore. But detectives Lucic (Michael Dorman) and Nell (Liv Hewson, above right with Dorman) don’t have long to join the dots – he has been summoned to the Iron Ring to pay his debts, while she must confront Jonas’ killer.

A viral moment at the 2024 AACTA Awards saw The Cheap Seats co-host Tim McDonald struggle to open an envelope, and it’s been a running joke for his colleagues Melanie Bracewell and Mel Tracina ever since. From tearing lolly packets to unfolding letters or extending an umbrella, no task is too small for the comedian to fumble. But how will he go when tasked with unlocking one of Deal or No Deal’s iconic gold briefcases? Tune in to ﬁnd out as McDonald and Bracewell (above right with host Grant Denyer) team up to take on TV’s ultimate game of chance, hoping to win up to $200,000 on behalf of Learning for Life Autism Centre, and make Denyer giggle along the way.

Working as a conduit between check-in staff, cleaners, baggage handlers and passengers at one of the country’s biggest airports, there’s not a problem that Tobias Wallace (Hugo Weaving, right) can’t ﬁx. Inspired by an encounter with Melbourne Airport’s real-life chaplain, this big-hearted drama delves into the human moments hidden in the chaos of travel operations. Focused on helping people wherever he can, Tobias takes an unconventional approach to pastoral care.

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FRIDAY, August 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (Final, R) 10.30 Take 5. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.50 Treasure & Dirt. (Mlv, R) 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mad, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. (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: Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends To Die For. (2022, Mav, 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 MOVIE: A Machu Picchu Proposal. (2025, G) 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. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Attenborough’s Parenthood. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. The team focuses on food growing. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (PG) Fitz and Arch’s investigation of a severed finger turns into a case of vigilante justice. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create portraits of celebrities. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.45 New Zealand Spy. (Mv, R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 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. (PGv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 The King. (Mal) 11.35 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Malv, R) 1.20 World On Fire. (Malv, R) 3.25 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore 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. 8.00 MOVIE: The Help. (2011, Ma, R) An author writes a book detailing the African-American maids’ point of view on the families they work for. Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer. 11.00 The Voice. (PGal, R) Five more artists prepare to audition. 12.15 Eyewitness. (MA15+adv, R) Ryan is forced to interfere with an autopsy. 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Dolphins v Parramatta Eels. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Into The Blue 2: The Reef. (2009, MA15+sv, R) Two divers go on an extreme adventure. Chris Carmack. 12.35 Resident Alien. (Malv, 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) A couple know it’s time to make a decision. 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 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm BBC News At Ten. 3.15 France 24. 3.45 PBS News. 4.45 Inside The Huddle. 5.15 Over The Black Dot. 5.45 Jeopardy! 6.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. (Premiere) 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. (Return) 10.20 MOVIE: Interview With The Vampire. (1994, MA15+) 12.35am The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 1.35 Sex Tape Italy. 3.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Under The Hammer. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am 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 Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Night Boat To Dublin. (1946, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Thirteen. (2007, PG) 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. Noon 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. 2am The Bond Report. 3.00 Steve Price. 4.00 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Efficiency Expert. (1991, PG) 7.45 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 10.05 The Movie Teller. (2023, M, Spanish) 12.15pm Year Of The Dog. (2007, M) 2.00 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 4.10 Poms. (2019, PG) 5.50 We Think The World Of You. (1988, PG) 7.40 Hampstead. (2017, PG) 9.35 The Teacher Who Promised The Sea. (2023, Spanish) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Hockey. Men’s FIH World Cup. Australia v Spain. 12.30pm American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. STIHL Series. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 24. Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 10.10 MOVIE: A Simple Favour. (2018, M) 12.30am Legacies. 1.20 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.15 The Summit. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. Noon Sing About This Country. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Nula. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 MOVIE: Happy Feet. (2006, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny. (2006, MA15+) 11.20 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.

The weather is cooling down and our winter appeal is in full swing! These are the items we are most in need of. Any donation big or small can make a big difference. If you are able to help us continue to provide these necessities please consider donating some products, which can be dropped at Kew Corner Store. Enquiries: Camden Haven Community at 3 Inc

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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. Tax Deductable donation over the counter at Kew Corner Store.

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

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SATURDAY, August 22 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. (PGa, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (PGa, R) 2.45 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (Final, R) 3.30 Kumi’s Japan. (R) 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 5.05 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Finland From Above. (R) 11.00 Ireland’s Secrets From Above. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Maven. (Ml) 2.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.20 Lisbon & WWII: Spies, Gold And Diplomacy. (PGa, R) 5.25 Dad’s Secret War: France 1944. (PGav)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Morning. 12.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Arvo. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Late arvo. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

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 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Knights v Tigers. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (Return, PG) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) Alphy is caught in a train murder-mystery. 8.20 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown investigates when a murder derails the live broadcast of a radio drama. 9.05 Doc Martin. (Final, Ma, R) As the village prepares to throw a farewell party for the Ellinghams, Ruth helps Mrs Tishell deal with the news. 9.50 Falling. (Ml, R) Follows the relationship between a nun and a priest. 10.40 Little Disasters. (Mal, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century. (PG) 8.35 The Assassinations Of Queen Victoria. 9.55 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Ms, R) 10.55 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.00 Daddy Issues. (Return, Mls) 3.00 Those Who Stayed. (Mal, R) 3.45 Jersey And Guernsey. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team explores prehistoric caves. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World Dominion. (2022, Mav, R) Two generations of heroes attempt to shape the destiny of humans and dinosaurs. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. 11.30 The Voice. (PGal, R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Ipswich Super440. Day 1. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Training Day. (2001, MA15+dlv, R) 12.25 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 1.15 Next Stop. (R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGw) 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 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Neale is determined to make his new design and plans transform Nicola and Richard’s tired Gold Coast home. 9.40 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on their best layout transformations and extensions. 10.40 Watson. (Mm, R) The team helps Laila’s son. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) The team races to stop a murderer’s plan. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm MOVIE: Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend For Tummy Tom. (2024) 4.25 Children’s Programs. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.45 Rocket Club. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.50pm WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. (Premiere) 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. (Premiere) 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. 9.30 Couples Therapy. (Return) 10.40 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. 11.35 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 12.05am Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 1. 3.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Quarter-final. Eastern Suburbs v Eastwood. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am We Think The World Of You. Continued. (1988, PG) 6.50 Tokyo Story. (1953, PG, Japanese) 9.20 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 11.10 The Lost King. (2022, M) 1.10pm Solitary Man. (2009) 2.50 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 5.10 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 6.50 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 8.30 John Wick. (2014, MA15+) 10.25 Erotica 2022. (2022, MA15+, Polish) 1am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. STIHL Series. Replay. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Australian Nationals. Replay. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Adelaide v GWS Giants. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 4.45pm The Dog House UK. 5.45 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo. (2002, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. (2022, M) 10.20 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 11.45 The Purge. 1.25am MOVIE: Girl In The Basement. (2020, MA15+) 3.05 The Dog House UK. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm Paid In Full: The Battle For Black Music. 1.15 Nula. 1.45 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 2.40 The Drover’s Boy. 2.55 Over The Black Dot. 3.25 Homesteads. 4.00 Stompem Ground 2022: Blekbala Mujik. 4.50 Our Medicine. 6.00 Home, Land & Sea. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 MOVIE: Lake Placid. (1999, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Krush Groove. (1985, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

6am Weekend First Edition. 10.00 Weekend Newsday. 11.00 The Bond Report. Noon Weekend Newsday. 2.00 Steve Price. 3.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 The US Report. 9.45 Late Edition. 2am The World According To Rowan Dean. 3.00 Lefties Losing It. 3.30 Opinionated. 4.00 Late Programs.

Better Homes And Gardens. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Winx Stakes Day and Mekka Raceday. 5.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 6.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne. 9.15 Lewis. 11.15 Escape To The Country. 12.15am Bondi Vet. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, August 23 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (Final, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGl, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (R) 5.30 Back Roads. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Georgia From Above. (PG, R) 11.00 Ireland’s Secrets From Above. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 5.30 The Exiles: Secretly Deported. (Premiere, PGa)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Morning. 12.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Arvo. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Late arvo. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Titans v Broncos. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Roosters v NZ Warriors. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Roosters v Tigers.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 11.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 12.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.30 Gogglebox Aust. (PGlmnsv, R) 1.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. The team returns to Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Nine artists create portraits of celebrities. 8.20 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv) Nell closes in on Jonas’ killer. 9.20 Falling. (Ml) Anna attempts to adjust to her new life. 10.05 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 10.50 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.15 Doc Martin. (Final, Ma, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Days That Shocked The World: September 11. (Mal) 9.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.20 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.05 Queens That Changed The World. (Ms, R) 1.55 David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count. (MA15+l, R) 2.55 A Hollywood Spy Against The Nazis. (PGa, R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) 8.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.00 Body In The Snow: The Murder Of Joanna Yeates. (Mav, R) 11.30 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mav, R) 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Ipswich Super440. Day 2. Highlights. 1.30 Curfew. (MA15+av) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 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: Unforgotten – Crystal Pt 1. (MA15+av) 11.20 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+sv) 12.10 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 12.40 Iconic Australia. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. (Return) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (PGm) Watson’s biohacker friend returns when he rushes his new girlfriend to the Holmes Clinic after a gene-editing experiment goes wrong. 9.00 FBI. (Mav) Chaos erupts in the city when an attack disrupts cell, internet and emergency services. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Ben And Holly. 12.55 Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.35 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Zog. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 The Gruffalo. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Secrets Of The Penguins. 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.35pm Salt Joy. 3.10 Jeopardy! 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. 9.30 The Mystery Of Monster Waves. 10.30 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 2. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00

Feel Good Road Trips. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm The Master. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Jabba’s Movies. 2.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Melbourne v GWS Giants. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 The Great Outdoors. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 MOVIE: Eight O’Clock Walk. (1954, PG) 2.50 Poirot. 4.00 Midsomer Murders. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Cronulla Sharks v Parramatta Eels. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 IFISH. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 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 The Living Room. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Boston Blue. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

NEWS24 (53) 6am Weekend First Edition. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 4.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Jaimee Rogers Show. 8.00 The Macpherson Angle. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Late Edition. 2am Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.25 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 9.05 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 11.10 Sasquatch Sunset. (2024, M) 12.45pm The Teacher Who Promised The Sea. (2023, M, Spanish) 2.40 We Think The World Of You. (1988, PG) 4.30 Hampstead. (2017, PG) 6.25 Treasure Of The Yankee Zephyr. (1981, PG) 8.30 Sympathy For The Devil. (2023, MA15+) 10.10 Fargo. (1996, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am The Fishing Show. 7.00 My Fishing Place. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 America’s Game. 9.00 Deep Water Salvage. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 12.30pm Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Sydney v Essendon. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Sydney v North Melbourne. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: Ford V Ferrari. (2019, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm The Toys That Built The World. 4.40 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.10 MOVIE: The Addams Family 2. (2021, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (2001, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: Shazam! (2019, M) 12.50am Bel-Air. 1.45 Love Island Games. 4.30 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Barney’s World: I Love Me Too. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm Football. West Kimberley Football League. Women’s. Grand Final. Replay. 4.30 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Earth Oven. 8.30 MOVIE: Finke: There And Back. (2018, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Mad Max. (1979, MA15+) 11.55 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, August 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.45 Father Brown. (PG, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.55 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 2.55 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Morning. 12.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Arvo. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Late arvo. 5.30 The Chase Australia. (R)

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

6.00 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. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 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. (Ma) 9.25 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Fargo. (Mlv, R) 2.40 Jersey And Guernsey. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Singapore Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) 8.40 The Rookie. (Mav) A routine check takes a sudden turn. 9.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics. 10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGas) 12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.10 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) 8.40 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 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. (PG) 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. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Over The Black Dot. 3.30 WorldWatch. 4.25 PBS News Compass Points. 4.55 Al Jazeera. 5.25 Alone Germany. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. 9.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.25 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 3. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 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 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.15 Mighty Ships. 11.15 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 David Attenborough’s Asia. 1.10 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Tonight’s The Night. (1954) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 8.20 Treasure Of The Yankee Zephyr. (1981, PG) 10.25 We Are Still Here. (2022, M) 12.05pm Moving. (1993, M, Japanese) 2.20 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 4.00 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 5.45 Kindred. 7.30 Inshallah A Boy. (2023, M, Arabic) 9.40 The Piano Teacher. (2001, MA15+, French) 12.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Ipswich Super440. Day 2. Highlights. 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 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. (2002, PG) 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am Legacies. 1.35 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm MOVIE: Finke: There And Back. (2018, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 The 77 Percent. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 MOVIE: Finding Dawn. (2006, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. Noon 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 Late Edition. 1.00 Credlin. 2.00 Bolt Report. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 The Late Debate. 5.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, August 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 11.00 Planet America. (R) 11.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 2.55 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Morning. (Alt schedule may be shown). 12.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Arvo. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Bangladesh. Late arvo. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml, 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. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final) 9.00 The Assembly. (Final, PGa, R) 9.45 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PGa, 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. (PGs) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (R) 11.20 Mozart/Mozart. (Mas) 1.10 Blackwater. (Malsv, R) 3.20 Jersey And Guernsey. (PGaw, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) There are five spots left. 9.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay helps Leo, whose passion for his Italian restaurant faded after losing his son. 10.05 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 11.05 Happy’s Place. (PGad) 12.05 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, 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 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 The Teacher: Body In The Lake. (Mal) 11.15 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons. (PGl, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Explore TV. (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) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) An unexpected success buoys the players as they face another day in the manor. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. (Ms, R) Penny tries to sabotage Leonard’s plan. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.15 Chopped Junior. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Viking Quest: America. 2.55 Inside The Huddle. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.35 The Vampire Lestat. 9.35 MOVIE: Thelma And Louise: Born To Live. (2025, M) 10.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 4. 1.50am Travel Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Mighty Ships. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 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 Death In Paradise. 1.00 Agatha Raisin. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Jack. (1964, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 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. 1.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 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 The Crow’s Egg. Continued. (2014, PG, Tamil) 6.40 Vai. (2019, PG) 8.20 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 10.25 In A Land That No Longer Exists. (2022, M, German) 12.20pm Oliver’s Universe. (2022, M, Spanish) 2.25 Treasure Of The Yankee Zephyr. (1981, PG) 4.30 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 7.30 J. Edgar. (2011, M) 10.00 Disobedience. (2018, MA15+) 12.10am Dead Again. (1991, M) 2.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia ReDiscovered. 10.30 Hockey. Men’s FIH World Cup. Australia v South Africa. 12.30pm Storage Wars. 1.00 Ice Road Truckers. 4.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 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: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. (2004, PG) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Legacies. 1.55 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.50 Jeopardy! Australia. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.35 MOVIE: Finding Dawn. (2006, M) 1pm The Panther Within. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Indian Country Today News. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Murder In Big Horn. 9.00 MOVIE: Antwone Fisher. (2002, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. Noon 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 Fight For The Right. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Late Edition. 1.00 Credlin. 2.00 Bolt Report. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Late Programs.

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Friday, 21 August 2026

CAMDEN HAVEN NEWS OF THE AREA

WEDNESDAY, August 26 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 Back Roads. (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 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (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 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 New Zealand Spy. (Final, PG) 9.25 QI. (Final, Ml) 9.55 Planet America. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (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 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.35 The Airport Chaplain. (Premiere, Ml) 9.35 James May: Our Man In India. (Ml, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Congregation. (MA15+s) 11.55 Crime. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Jersey And Guernsey. (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. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Miss Universe Australia 2026. (PG) Looks at the Miss Universe Australia contest. 11.30 The Agenda Setters. 12.30 Everything I Know About Love. (Mals) 1.30 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 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (PG) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (MA15+av) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Fresh certainty manufactures a manor-wide mystery. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mv) Jonah struggles with anger and grief, confronting the killer and testing family bonds. Mae and Sarah face painful truths. 10.00 10’s Late News. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 The Piano. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.55pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. 9.30 The Future With Hannah Fry. (Return) 10.30 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 5. 1.50am 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 Animal Rescue. 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 Animal Rescue. 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 New Tricks. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Sleeping Tiger. (1954, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Days Of Our Lives. 8.30 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. 1.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 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 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. Continued. (2019, PG) 7.05 Kindred. 8.55 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 10.35 Inshallah A Boy. (2023, M, Arabic) 12.40pm Corsage. (2022, M) 2.45 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 4.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 7.30 Absolute Power. (1997, M) 9.45 Body Heat. (1981, M) 11.50 Dicks: The Musical. (2023, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs. 5.40 The Bookshop. (2017, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 5. Afternoon session. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 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. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. (2005, M) 11.35 Seinfeld. 12.35am Baywatch. 2.20 My Way. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 News. 5.55 Bamay. 6.30 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.25 Skin In The Game. 8.35 Pro Bull Riding: USA. 9.35 Over The Black Dot. 10.05 Inside The Huddle. 10.35 MOVIE: Aitamaako’Tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun. (2023) 12.15am Late Programs.

THURSDAY, August 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (Final, PG, R) 11.25 QI. (Final, Ml, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Falling. (Ml, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (R) 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.55 Canal Boat Diaries. 11.30 One For The Road. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGs, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Jeopardy! 4.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.30 Plating Locally. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

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 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (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. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (n) 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 9.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 11.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.20 Jewels Of The Mediterranean. (PGa) 9.15 Say Nothing. (MA15+lv) 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Reyka. (Masv) 11.35 Saving The F*cking Planet. (Premiere, Mls) 1.50 Children Of Chaos: What Became Of WWII Orphans. (PGa, R) 3.30 999 The Forgotten Girls Of The Holocaust. (PGanv, 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. (PGa) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Power Struggle. (PGa, R) Looks at the crash of a Boeing 737 in Indonesia. 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Michelle Buckingham. (Malsv, R) Ron Iddles revisits notable cases. 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.40 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, 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 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGam) 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. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) A US naval officer is arrested for murder while trying to destroy a treasure map. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) 11.35 Two And A Half Men. (PGas, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.00 72 Cutest Animals. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Holy Marvels. 2.00 The Swiping Game. 2.20 Insight. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 France 24. 4.25 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Will AI Take My Job? 9.25 Alone Australia. 10.30 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 6. 1.50am 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 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Coastwatch Oz. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am 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 As Time Goes By. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Up The Chastity Belt. (1971, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Days Of Our Lives. 8.30 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 Bookshop. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.45 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 10.45 J. Edgar. (2011, M) 1.15pm Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 3.15 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 5.20 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 7.35 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 9.30 Love Lies Bleeding. (2024, MA15+) 11.30 The Handmaid’s Tale. (1990, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL. Legends Game For Prostate Cancer. Victoria v The All-Stars. 10.00 Kick Ons. 10.30 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions. (Premiere) 11.45 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: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix. (2007, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Rugby Heaven. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Te Ao With Moana. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. 9.00 MOVIE: Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 11.00 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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