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The ancient art of oral storytelling By Jessica MILLER NEWS Of The Area stepped into the world of Bellingen's resident storyteller, Nathan Meola, to uncover the ancient art of oral storytelling. Nathan's path to storytelling is curious and meandering. After early life challenges and a career in personal training, a pivotal encounter at a men's event changed everything. He met a storyteller and depth teacher, Asher Packman. “There was something about seeing him talk," Nathan recalls. "The course of my life started to shift from there."
q Nathan performs at Bellingen Story Circle. Photo: Supplied.
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media@newsofthearea.com.au q Mythopoetic storyteller Nathan Meola. Photo: Supplied.
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He began exploring myth and poetry to integrate his own darker experiences. His first actual attempt at telling a story was excruciating, but it taught him a valuable lesson in commitment and follow-through. His journey led to completing a naturebased, eight-month residential program in the Northern Rivers called Wild School, before settling in Bellingen a year ago. Nathan is now a well-known local oral storyteller, performing monthly to sell-out audiences through Bellingen Story Circle at Alternatives Bookshop. He also has a new collaborative venture called Show and Tell, and co-hosts a weekly radio show, Fig Tree Tales, on 2 Triple B FM. While society confines storytelling to professional artists and marketers, Nathan views it as an inescapable part of the human condition. “Human beings are nothing but stories. “We are woven with stories. “They are happening all the time inside our minds, inside our hearts,” he says. “Everyone, through the course of the day, will tell one story at least, if not multiple stories.” However, we rarely share our stories with explicit intention or to adept listeners. “The stories are coming out, so we may as well bring awareness to them,” Nathan explains. Taking the craft seriously requires intention, competent listeners, and iteration—the traditional practice of sharing stories multiple times within a community to hone the delivery. This deliberate practice is what separates an ‘older person’ from an ‘elder’. “An elder is one who has consciously cultivated the art and craft of storytelling," Nathan explains, "so they can take what they’ve experienced in their lives, package it into a form that’s digestible, and then tell it.” Nathan points out that our stories also carry inherent power. If we are unaware of them, they can easily have power over us; but when we bring them out into the light, they can become an ally.
To support this, he sees his role as serving a broader social function—acting as a "story catcher" who listens into the silence and holds open entry points for others to share, building deeper connections and meaning in what might otherwise seem
mundane. “Storytelling is a skill, and the more you develop the skill, the more interesting things happen to you,” he said. Nathan Meola's events are advertised on his social media pages.
Australia's Sean Dooley told AAP. "Terns are known to come into roost on the Coorong and also on the lakes around Robe (SA), but silver gulls are the ones that are going to move it around." Silver gulls, which readily feed on carrion and are abundant in urban areas, posed the greatest threat, he said. A gull found near Robe, in SA, tested positive for the virus on Saturday. He said waterbirds, which tended to congregate and breed in large flocks, were at most immediate risk. The threat is expected to increase as a predicted super El Niño year tightens its grip on the landscape, bringing hot and dry conditions.
naive to the virus, leaving it at extreme risk. Other suspect cases were being reported away from the cluster around the Limestone Coast, SA Chief Veterinary Officer Skye Fruean said. Environment Minister Murray Watt warned of a "long, difficult journey" ahead, saying the virus's spread would be confronting and cause significant damage to Australian wildlife. "The reality is you can't stop native and wild birds flying around, you can't stop wild animals moving around, and that will mean more mass mortality events like the one we have now seen," he said in Canberra. The poultry industry is also at significant risk, with Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins not ruling out an outbreak. The World Organisation of Animal Health estimates bird flu has resulted in 140 million dead or culled poultry worldwide. Ms Collins said Australia had learned from its experience eradicating H7 bird flu after outbreaks in 2024 and 2025 as it prepared for the latest spread. The Commonwealth has invested more than $113 million in preparedness and responses. However, Ms Collins could not put a dollar figure on the likely total cost to the economy. She said the cost of eradicating H7 was about $110 million. Authorities said there was minimal risk to human health from bird flu.
Stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage By Andrew STAFFORD, AAP
AN escalating bird flu outbreak is poised to cause "maximum damage" following confirmation of Australia's first mass mortality event. The mass mortality event was confirmed on Monday after a large group of dead and sick greater crested terns at Baudin Rocks, in South Australia, tested positive for the virus. Six new cases were also confirmed in Victoria while a cluster of sick and dead crested terns found in the state's southwest underwent further testing. It bumped the national tally up to 78 including 58 in SA alone - with a further 49 suspected cases. SA Environment Minister Emily Bourke confirmed another case from a petrel found on the Coorong at the mouth of the Murray River, increasing the likelihood of the virus spreading inland. "That location is of concern, because it is where waterbirds are also located," she told reporters in Adelaide. "So it's going from seabirds potentially now into where we know a lot of waterbirds are nesting and using this place as a safe haven." An expert said the concentration of sick and dying birds close to the Murray River's mouth in SA, along with the beginning of the migration season and an encroaching El Nino, looked set to trigger a major outbreak. "It's the perfect mix for the virus to spread and do maximum damage," BirdLife
"Even though there's been lots of floods in the outback, once everything starts to dry out you'll get concentrations of waterbirds in dwindling numbers of viable wetlands," Mr Dooley said. "They become potential super-spreader events." He said pelicans - which are currently breeding in Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre - had the capacity to spread the virus into the heart of the continent. Pelicans are among the birds most impacted overseas, with the Peruvian pelican suffering a 40 per cent decline in numbers. Mr Dooley said genetic testing had also been done on black swans, which are unique to Australia. It revealed the species was completely
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Arts and Cultural Development grants amended at Council meeting By Andrew VIVIAN THE City of Coffs Harbour is celebrating the announcement of funding through its Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program, but the late addition of two applicants not recommended by the Grants Committee has resulted in two of the applicants on the original list being awarded substantially less money than the committee had intended. At the July 23 Council meeting Mayor Nikki Williams told the meeting that she was moving an alternate motion that councillors had received that afternoon. Her motion added the Sawtell Chilli Festival and Heart Farm Rural Project to the grants, resulting in two of the recommended recipients receiving less funding. “I felt it was important that the record number of applications resulted in funding reaching as broad a cross-section of our community as possible,” said Mayor Williams. “The Community Donations Grant was spread across a broad range of
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recipients, while this program was more concentrated, so I supported reducing two allocations to allow more groups to benefit. “The Chilli Festival is a much-loved, growing event that attracted a record 6,000 people this year, and its new focus on celebrating our diverse cultures is important. “I was also keen to see dance represented, as it is an area that has been underrepresented in our arts funding. “Ultimately, councillors have a responsibility to ensure public money delivers the broadest possible community benefit.” Councillors Judge and Cassell spoke against the motion, both pointing out that councillors interfering in committee processes undermined the work of committees even though, as pointed out by the General Manager, it is legitimate. Jade Symons was initially slated to receive $7000, for 'Somewhere on Gumbaynggirr Country', a storytelling and interview series to document and share the diverse lived
experiences of people in Coffs Harbour, including refugees, migrants, long-term locals, Gumbaynggirr community members, and other culturally diverse residents. So was Arran Saunders, for ‘Clay Connections’, a community arts project which will bring together women from refugee and culturally diverse backgrounds to explore memory, identity and connection through clay and storytelling. Because of the Mayor’s motion, which allocated $3500 to the Chilli Festival and $4000 to the Heart Farm Rural project, Ms Symons will now receive $2500 and Mr Saunders $2000. The other, unchanged, recommended grants were to Coffs Harbour Musical Comedy Company, which will receive $6,000 for ‘Breaking Barriers Accessible Theatre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Audiences’, and the Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce, which will receive $5,900 for ‘20th year Curryfest’. Taranta Arts Inc received $7,000 for ‘Taranta
Festival Opening Night at Jetty Theatre’, showcasing traditional Southern Italian folk music. Woolgoolga Art Group Inc received $3,540 for ‘Let’s Face It’, a portraiture exhibition preceded by two professional artist-led portraiture workshops to coincide with the Archibald Prize 2025 exhibition at Yarrila Arts and Museum, and the Sawtell Art Gallery gains $3,500 for ‘Bridging Worlds Intergenerational Art Studio’, connecting young people (aged 9-15) and older community members (65+) through a series of facilitated art sessions. Ms Symons said, “I’m so happy to be given the chance to bring this joint project with Coffs Coast Multicultural Society alive. “It’s something I see that will add great value, discussion and important visibility of our diverse local community. “I do worry about our capacity to deliver the project to its full ability as our total funding received was considerably lower than that which was recommended by
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the panel. “The process was not super-clear to me, however we are overall happy to have the chance to move forward with the support of the grant.” Councillor Judge said, “I was among a group of Councillors who did not see the new motion until less than a minute before the commencement of debate. “That lack of notice did not give us sufficient time to
consider whether there was merit in the new list of grants. “Councillors are being increasingly presented with new motions and significant amendments with little or no notice. “It deprives Councillors of time to research and consider the proposed changes, leading to the risk of rushed, poorly informed decisions. It is not a positive development for Council.”
q The Sawtell Chilli Festival was one of two late additions to the grants funding. Photo: Andrew Vivian.
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Conservationist concerns as carbon credit conundrum continues By Andrew VIVIAN CARBON credit schemes have been criticised as less-than-effective, and those generated through the NSW Government’s Improved Native Forest Method (INFM), on which gazetting of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) depends, has made some conservationists uneasy. While most GKNP proponents are disappointed that the State Government has not declared it purely on conservation and climate merits, most, but not all, are resigned to the INFM being the rationale for its creation.
The scheme involves gaining carbon credits by protecting public native forests approved by the Federal Government. By creating the park, the Government hopes to earn more than $300 million over the next 15 years in carbon credits, to use for park management and rehabilitation. The North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) says that, once the GKNP is approved, the Government will proceed with gazetting one of NSW’s most important reserve systems, essential for maintaining NSW’s declining biodiversity. It says, as most conservationists agree,
that stopping logging will reduce carbon dioxide emissions, allow the recovering forests to sequester more carbon, restore habitat for threatened species, and increase water runoff into creeks and reservoirs. NEFA says it welcomes the NSW Government’s assurance that carbon credits will not be sold to coal and gas projects, instead being reserved for NSW manufacturing industries. However, The Australia Institute points out that a credit should be for doing something good, whereas carbon credit schemes allow companies to buy credits as offsets for climate pollution. The Institute claims that the GKNP could generate enough offsets to facilitate both the largest coal proposal and largest gas proposal in NSW.
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Forestry Australia, an independent, not-for-profit professional association that represents forest scientists, managers, professionals and growers, also has concerns about whether credits issued under the INFM Method would represent genuine climate benefit. Analysis by Forestry Australia’s forest carbon experts indicates the INFM Method could potentially over-credit projects by 40 to 100 per cent, even before the full effects of leakage and carbon stored in harvested wood products are taken into account. Forestry Australia President, Dr Michelle Freeman, said: “Forestry Australia supports credible investment in forest carbon and does not dispute that avoiding native forest harvesting can generate genuine abatement in some circumstances. “But every ACCU (Australian Carbon Credit Unit) issued must represent a real, additional and accurately measured tonne of emissions reduction.” Forestry Australia says this matters because ACCUs are used to offset real emissions elsewhere in the economy - if ACCUs are issued that don’t represent genuine carbon savings, offsetting will not deliver any actual climate benefit and confidence in the ACCU Scheme will be weakened, damaging other higher-integrity carbon methods. And, debate about carbon credits is not the only hurdle yet to clear for the GKNP. NEFA spokesperson, Dailan Pugh, said, “The NSW Government’s hopes of obtaining carbon credits could be dashed if the National Party is successful in disallowing the Improved Native Forest Method in the Federal Parliament on 18 August. “Given that the Government’s commitment to protect the full 176,000 ha park was predicated upon obtaining carbon credits, it is uncertain what they will do if the method is disallowed.”
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Exploitation of berry pickers in Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Valley FROM Page 1
q Facebook ads can be the first step to exploitation. Photo: Facebook.
scrutiny over several areas. One of those areas is modern slavery, and the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, has written a submission to the NSW Government detailing systemic labour exploitation in the berry industry in and around Coffs Harbour and the Nambucca Valley region. The submission, titled ‘We are all pretending not to see the elephant in the room’, was published as part of the NSW Parliament's inquiry into modern slavery risks faced by temporary migrant workers in rural and regional NSW. While the submission does not make findings about specific offences or individuals, it documents extensive indicators of modern slavery and describes interlocking patterns of conduct involving labour hire syndicates, producers, and supplychain actors that have created systemic exploitation risks for vulnerable workers. Dr Cockayne said the information received by his Office points to a systemic problem rather than isolated incidents. "The exploitation of vulnerable workers in regional NSW is not a new issue, nor is it confined to a handful of bad actors,” he said. “This submission describes a
system of labour exploitation that many people in the region have been aware of for years. “Through intimidation and ineffective coordination between law enforcement and regulatory authorities, a culture of silence has taken hold. “The submission draws on information provided by current and former workers, victims of exploitation and modern slavery, horticultural producers and buyers, service providers, unions, community organisations and government agencies.” NOTA spoke to an American who is in Australia on a working holiday visa. The working tourist said he looks for work on backpacking websites and saw a Facebook post which said someone was wanted who also had a car to transport other workers to blueberry farms. He contacted the Whats App number, which took him to another Whats App contact. He was put in touch with someone employed at a berry farm, who then directed him to a ‘manager’, who turned out to be working for someone else. The tourist acquired a car and drove to Coffs Harbour. He attempted to submit paperwork on his first day but picked blueberries without being able to doing so. He said he could not get any clear answers about what was happening. Other workers told him they were
in houses with up to 17 people, paying $130 each. The second day, he still didn’t know what he was getting paid or if his hours would be counted towards his visa. On his third, and last, day, he transported workers to a different farm almost an hour and a half away, and worked four hours there. He said, “There were a lot of red flags over the three days, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was being asked to submit my information on to a website that looked unsecured and very dodgy. “That’s when I was told I wasn’t going to be paid. “I’m not sure whether it was a scam or they didn’t know how to run a business.” Dr Cockayne said, "Protecting workers is not only about responding after harm has occurred. “It is about putting in place the safeguards that prevent exploitation in the first place. “Introducing labour-hire licensing in New South Wales would improve transparency and accountability, help prevent vulnerable workers from falling into exploitative arrangements, and create a level playing field for businesses doing the right thing." To access advice, support or assistance relating to a possible case of modern slavery, visit the Anti-slavery Commissioner’s webpage.
Community grieves after beloved kangaroo is mistakenly euthanised By Andrew VIVIAN
THE Corindi community is in mourning after the death of George on Monday, 27 July. George was well-known to locals and could often be seen resting and sunning himself by the side of the road. However, in what appears to be a tragic case of miscommunication, the elderly kangaroo was euthanised by police officers who encountered him on a roadside. It appears that
George didn’t move when approached, which led the officers to suspect he may have been struck by a car. The officers contacted the Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES), who requested that police euthanise the kangaroo. They then moved George’s body from the side of the road. While the police officers acted in good faith, George’s postmortem showed that, internally and externally, there was no evidence of any trauma, injury or
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illness – he was simply old and slow, and possibly a bit too used to humans. According to a local wildlife volunteer, the request never reached the local macropod coordinator or appeared on the WIRES rescue system, preventing assessment from an experienced local rescuer. This same volunteer had earlier in the month voiced concerns about the possibility of something happening to George because of his age and placid behaviour. George has since been
buried at the Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre, where he received a Gumbaynggirr burial blessing. WIRES did not respond to a request from News Of The Area but, in a media statement, confirmed that police acted appropriately, promised to review protocols, and apologised to the community for its loss. While this might prevent future such incidents, locals are questioning how it could possibly have happened in the first place.
q George was known and loved by his community. Photo: Supplied.
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q Mid twentieth-century local Italians on a festival float in Coffs Harbour (Tasma Theatre in the background).
q Local Italians playing Bocce. Photos: CCIHG.
Italian Heritage Group cooks up charity festival By Andrea FERRARI THE Coffs Coast Italian Heritage Group (CCIHG) is bringing together authentic Italian food, music, history and family entertainment for its inaugural Festa Italiana, with all profits supporting the Coffs Harbour Health Campus Children's Ward. The not-for-profit group floated the idea with local businesses and quickly received enthusiastic backing. With the children's ward chosen
as the beneficiary, major sponsors C.ex Coffs and Geoff King Motors came on board, helping turn the concept into reality. "We chose Saturday, 22 August because it's in a lull between other big events on the Coffs Coast," CCIHG spokesperson Franco Maione told News Of The Area. "Coffs Racecourse is a great location because it has the auditorium for our heritage display, as well as plenty of space for food trucks, stalls, music and games." The festival invites the
community to experience the flavours and traditions of Italy. "We have Italian street food stalls, Italian gelato and chestnut roasting," Mr Maione said. CCIHG member Egidio Basso believes the Crostoli stall will prove irresistible. "Once you start eating them you cannot stop," he laughed. "And there's pasta, salami, sausage panini and porchetta panini. "When you go to an Italian festival in Italy, this is exactly the
type of food you will find," Mr Maione said. Entertainment will include piano accordionist Giri Mazzella, Salvatore Rossano and his Bellingen band SUD, and mezzosoprano Lisa Genovese performing traditional and contemporary Italian favourites. "We saw Lisa singing at the LisAmore Italian Festival in Lismore – she was great," Mr Maione said. Roaming gladiators, a display of Italian cars and motorbikes,
children's face painting and carnival games, a bocce competition, and a host of raffles will keep visitors entertained throughout the day. The racecourse auditorium will also showcase photographs and stories of pioneering Italian families who settled on the Coffs Coast, alongside a display from the Alpini Group honouring local World War II veterans. Mayor Cr Nikki Williams and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh will officially open the festival.
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Government tips in $995,000 for GKNP transition By Andrew VIVIAN
A STATE Government grant of $995,330 will enable the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) to develop a comprehensive Five-Year Transition Action Plan to help local small businesses and communities thrive alongside the creation of the Great Koala National Park. Funded through the Government's broader $6 million regional support package, the plan will map out strategic pathways for nature-based tourism, local job creation, small business support and First Nations economic opportunities, as well as educational and upskilling programs for local workers. The MNCJO, representing the Bellingen, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Port Macquarie-Hastings, and Nambucca councils, will drive the plan in close partnership with local business chambers, First Nations organisations, and regional tourism bodies. It will employ a dedicated Regional Transition Officer for up to four years to help
develop and roll out the plan, which is expected to be finalised by mid-2027. MNCJO Chair, Cr Steve Allan said, "This funding gives our region the opportunity to lead the conversation about what the future looks like for our communities, businesses and workers. "We recognise that the establishment of the Great Koala National Park brings both opportunities and challenges, and it's important that local voices help shape the path forward. “Through this transition plan, we'll work closely with our communities, local businesses, industry and Traditional Owners to understand the impacts, identify opportunities and ensure all [members of the] community are involved in the best path forward. “This is about creating a practical, locally informed plan that supports our regional economy while building on the unique natural assets that make the Mid North Coast such a special place.” City of Coffs Harbour
q Janelle Saffin (front) with MNCJO mayors. Photo: Minister Saffin’s office. Mayor, Nikki Williams, said, “I welcome the NSW Government’s $1 million commitment, which will allow the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation to develop a five-year transition action plan. “Most importantly, this gives us the opportunity to put local knowledge at the centre of the process, with affected workers, jobs and communities front and centre.
“We need to properly understand the impacts and make sure the right support, training, investment and future employment pathways are in place. “At the same time, we need to identify and make the most of. the opportunities the park may create for our region, including in tourism, small business, skills and new industries. “This is about ensuring the transition is locally
informed, practical and focused on both supporting our people and building a strong economic future.” Minister for the North Coast and Minister for Small Business Janelle Saffin announced the grant in Coffs Harbour on 30 July. She said, “The Great Koala National Park is a landmark win for conservation, but it’s also a generational economic opportunity
to boost local tourism, grow small businesses, and create lasting jobs right across the Mid North Coast. “By backing the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation with nearly $1 million, we are putting local expertise at the wheel, so a community-led transition action plan gives our regional industries and small businesses confidence that their voices are being heard.”
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Coffs Coast celebrated at North Coast Tourism Awards
q Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services winners Spare Chef Catering, with Tourism Australia’s Dominic Mehling. Photo: Destination North Coast.
q Cultural Tourism winner Yarrila Arts and Museum. Photo: Destination North Coast.
q Outstanding Contribution to Regional Tourism award winner Tanya Watts with Destination North Coast General Manager Michael Thurston. Photo: Destination North Coast. By Jessica MILLER TOURISM is one of the Coffs Coast's most significant economic engines visitors spend over $1 billion locally each year, tourism accounts for roughly 10 per cent of all local jobs, and it delivers $1.1 billion in total sales to the immediate economy. Last Thursday night, the industry gathered to celebrate the operators driving those numbers. The 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards gala at Pacific Bay Resort saw Coffs Coast businesses claim honours across nine categories - on home soil, for the first time since the inaugural event was held here.
The awards were the centrepiece of the North Coast Tourism Symposium that drew more than 260 tourism professionals and state and national industry leaders to the region. Yarrila Arts and Museum led the local charge, winning gold in Cultural Tourism off the back of its blockbuster RELICS: A New World Rises exhibition. Hoey Moey's Tidal Sounds festival claimed gold in Festivals and Events, and Spare Chef Catering took gold in Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services. The Big Banana Fun Park, Coffs Coast Accommodation, and
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Woolgoolga Brewing Co each won silver, while C-Change Adventures and Coffs Harbour Trike and Private Tours took bronze in Ecotourism and Tour and Transport Operators respectively. Bellingen's Belfry Guesthouse was inducted into the Hall of Fame, recognising three consecutive wins in the regional tourism awards program and sustained excellence in hosted accommodation. The biggest cheers of the evening were reserved for Tanya Watts, who received the Outstanding Contribution to Regional Tourism award for her 20 years of championing the Coffs
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q The Hoey Moey team, winner of the Festivals & Events category. Photo: Destination North Coast. Coast as an events and conference destination. City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH) Mayor Nikki Williams said the results were a ringing endorsement of the region. "These businesses are the heart of our visitor economy - they create the experiences that keep people coming back, support local jobs and tell the story of who we are,” Cr Williams said. Delegates gathered at Aanuka Beach House for the Symposium, themed From Vision to Visitor Ready: Distinctive Places, Shared Future, where they heard from Destination NSW CEO Karen Jones,
Tourism Australia's Head of Social Media and Content Emily Eliot, CoCH Mayor Williams and General Manager Murray Wood, who delivered a Coffs Coast destination spotlight. Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Section Leader Nicole McLennan noted the value of awards events such as the North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, and said the calibre of local winners spoke for itself. "Behind every award is a team of passionate people going above and beyond for their visitors, and their success flows straight back into our local economy," she said.
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Joint effort brings home advanced diagnostic equipment
q Members of the Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies, Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour, The Greenhouse Tavern and hospital staff celebrate the arrival of the new prostate biopsy equipment. Photo: Supplied.
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COFFS Harbour patients with suspected prostate cancer will now have access to advanced diagnostic care closer to home after a community fundraising effort delivered more than $180,000 worth of specialised equipment to Coffs Harbour Health Campus. The donation, funded by the Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies, Male Bag Foundation, Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour and the Greenhouse Tavern, purchased specialised transperineal prostate biopsy equipment that will significantly improve the hospital's capacity to diagnose prostate cancer. Mid North Coast Local Health District Visiting Medical Officer Urologist Dr Hedley Roth said the new technology represented the gold standard in prostate biopsy procedures. “By providing this service here in Coffs Harbour, we can help reduce the need for patients to travel, begin treatment sooner and ultimately achieve better health outcomes,” Dr Roth said.
Mid North Coast Local Health District Coffs Clinical Network Director of Medical Services Dr David Cooper said the equipment marked an important milestone for local cancer services. “Thanks to the support of our donors we are now able to offer this advanced procedure locally, which is a huge benefit for our community,” Dr Cooper said.
“The new capability means patients will no longer need to travel long distances for specialist care, easing both the physical and emotional burden on individuals and their families. “We are grateful for the generosity of these organisations in helping make this advanced technology available to the local community.”
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Director Tony Clayton said the donation continued the foundation's work to improve access to advanced prostate cancer diagnosis in regional Australia. “We’ve helped bring this technology to many rural communities across Australia,” Mr Clayton said. “Each month, more than 400 men receive transperineal prostate
biopsies using machines we have helped provide.” Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Joint President Trisha Herraman and Greenhouse Tavern General Manager Anthony Chadd said they were proud to support technology that would improve specialist care and deliver better health outcomes for patients across the Coffs Coast.
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CanDo fundraising at Woolgoolga THE bowling greens were overflowing at 2026 CanDo Cancer Trust Charity Bowls Day held recently at C.ex Woolgoolga. This popular annual event, organised by the Coffs Coast Freemasons Association, raised a whopping $12,800. This included a $6000 donation from Masonicare, the charitable arm of the NSW Freemasons, and $1000 from the Woolgoolga Lions. The CanDo Cancer Trust is a Coffs Coast-based volunteer group that provides financial assistance to patients and families attending the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. “This event is supported by local and interstate bowlers,” said organiser Carolyn Boyden. “We also attracted lots of novice bowlers, including a large contingent from the Woolgoolga Silver Salties and the local Masonic Lodges. “Everyone gets into the spirit and this year colourful team shirts brightened the greens. “It is an event where locals can help locals and have a ton of fun at the same time.”
q Scenes from the 2026 CanDo Cancer Trust Charity Bowls Day. Photos: Suzanne Bracher.
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Carmen Allen turns heartbreak into a bestselling book By Thomas O’KEEFE AUTHOR Carmen Allen has celebrated an outstanding milestone in the wake of the release of her latest book, reaching the ‘#1’ spot on Amazon Australia’s Best Sellers rankings in multiple categories, among them Christian Death & Grief Counselling, and Christian Inspiration, on 18 and 19 June. The latest book, Grief’s Gift, is part memoir, part practical guide, telling the story of one daughter's
journey through dementia, cancer, caregiving, family conflict, grief, and “the struggle to trust God during life's darkest seasons”. Through moments of heartbreak, humour, and unexpected hope, Allen shares what she learned while caring for both parents as their health declined and, ultimately, saying goodbye to them within nine months of each other. “I didn't write this book because I had all the answers,” said Ms Allen.
“I wrote it because I know what it feels like to be exhausted, heartbroken, and desperately searching for hope.” “My prayer is that readers will feel less alone and discover that even in grief, God can bring beauty from brokenness.” Grief’s Gift also provides practical support for family caregivers, covering topics such as navigating aged-care services, making difficult decisions, advocating for loved ones, and finding hope in the
in crisis are supported by mental health professionals who can assess their needs and provide appropriate help. Under the new system, people who call Triple Zero (000) during a mental health crisis may be connected with dedicated mental health experts who can provide immediate support, arrange follow-up care and link them with services best suited to their situation. This could include
counselling, local mental health services or assistance from a new specialist Mental Health Acute Assessment Team within NSW Ambulance. The teams will include a paramedic and specialist mental health nurse who will provide face-to-face support for people experiencing a mental health crisis. They will assess each person’s needs, help connect them with ongoing care and arrange transport to a NSW
midst of overwhelming circumstances. Carmen Allen’s previous works have been celebrated with awards, including the internationally read Molly Greenwood Adventures children's series. While her children's books point young readers toward courage, character, and hope, Grief's Gift shares the deeply personal story behind the author herself. Through both fiction and nonfiction, her writing explores themes of hope, faith, resilience, and finding purpose through life's challenges. To celebrate the launch of the memoir, Ms Allen hosted an in-person book
launch event at Tomaree Library, Salamander Bay, on Saturday 18 July 2026. The event included readings from the book, guest interviews, and practical encouragement for caregivers and those navigating grief, and proved to be a huge success with over eighty attendees on the day. Grief's Gift is available online in paperback, eBook and companion journal formats, for more information, contact Carmen at: contact@ carmenLallen.com.
Health facility if required. A new statewide Virtual Mental Health Hub will also provide clinical advice to frontline responders, helping ensure decisions are made with specialist mental health input. More than 100 new fulltime roles will be created as the model is introduced across NSW. The NSW Government said the changes were developed following consultation with mental health consumers, families, carers, clinicians, advocacy groups, unions, NSW Health and NSW Police. The reform follows recommendations from the Bondi Junction Coronial Inquest, the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into community mental health care and a NSW Police review into responses to mental health incidents. Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson said people experiencing a mental health crisis deserved access to the right support at the right time. “When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, they need the right care from the right people and that’s exactly what this
new health-led responder approach will do,” Ms Jackson said. “We have worked carefully with consumers, carers, clinicians, industrial bodies and partner agencies to design a model that is safe, effective and equitable to ensure it meets the community’s needs.” Ms Jackson said people should continue to call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. “The difference is that now when people call Triple Zero (000) during a mental health crisis, they can be connected with clinical support earlier and cared for in the least restrictive way possible,” she said. “Our goal is simple; increase access to mental health care, improve outcomes for affected individuals, reduce pressure on our hospital emergency departments and reduce stigma when it comes to asking for help across the community.” Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said police would continue to attend situations where a police response was required. “Police have worked cooperatively with NSW
q Author Carmen Allen with her new book Grief’s Gift Supplied: Carmen Allen
New pathway to support people in mental health crisis By Jacie WHITFIELD
PEOPLE experiencing a mental health emergency will soon have access to a more targeted, health-led response, with new specialist teams set to provide support and connect them with the right care in their local communities. The NSW Government has announced a new model of care backed by more than $270 million over 10 years, designed to ensure people
Health to develop this model of care,” Ms Catley said. “It is critical that people experiencing mental health emergencies get the care they need. “Police will always respond when a police response is required to ensure public safety and the safety of those responding. That does not change.” The new health-led response model will complement existing services, including the Police Ambulance and Clinical Early Response (PACER) program, which supports police and paramedics responding to mental health incidents. The Government said community safety would remain a priority during all emergency situations. People experiencing a medical emergency should continue to call Triple Zero (000). For specialist mental health support, the Mental Health Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 1800 011 511. The free service is staffed by trained mental health professionals who can provide advice and referrals to local services.
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Concert combines classics and classical By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Harbour Music Society’s upcoming concert, The Great Aussie Songbook and the Empire, presents a unique blend of Australian history and patriotism with a little opera thrown in. It is a compilation of widely appealing music that the Society’s president, Dr Leigh Summers, says is a perfect fit for the occasional concert-goer, or for those who have never attended a concert. “People of all ages and musical tastes will love this concert. “It's rare to have such a varied program, and I can assure our audience there is something for everyone at this unique event,” she told News Of The Area.
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“If you love great Aussie songs such as Waltzing Matilda, Along the Road to Gundagai, The Dog sat on the Tuckerbox and Banjo Patterson’s rollicking ballad, Clancy of the Overflow, then this one’s for you.” With a focus on the beloved songs of Australia and the Empire, this concert brings stirring, iconic and patriotic classics to the stage, plus favourites from the ‘mother country’ including There will always be an England, the Road to Mandalay and Old Father Thames. The lead performers are the worldrenowned bass-baritone Warwick Fyfe and pianist Glenn Amer. Well-known for his operatic roles with symphony orchestras Warwick’s tender yet extremely powerful voice lends itself also to the nostalgic sentimental songs of early Australia, which he adores. Warwick and his accomplished pianist,
q Alan Gee presents a free pre-concert poetry reading.
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Glenn, recently toured regional Victoria to strong audiences and great acclaim for their performances of the evergreen Australian songs that reflect Australia’s colonial past which still stir feelings of patriotism and trigger childhood memories. Both Warwick and Glenn are committed to saving Australia’s bush songs from oblivion. Both musicians talk about their passion and their goals to secure these songs in Australian memory, but traditional opera lovers are also catered for at this concert. Warwick and Glenn will present three dramatic opera arias: Te Deum from Puccini’s Tosca, the equally impressive Die Frist ist um from Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, and Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge from Wagner’s Das Rheingold. Guests will be entertained in a free pre-concert poetry presentation by Alan Gee, raconteur, bon vivant and well-known Sawtell man-about-town. He will recite several of his favourite Australian poems. “Wonderful ballads that will make us laugh and shed a tear, revealing another side of Alan,” Dr Summers said. Alan is well-known as a choir master. “His choir, eleventh hour, has been running for many years with numerous outstanding performances across the region. “Alan's wonderful bass voice makes him a perfect candidate to entertain us prior to the concert.” The concert takes place on Saturday 15 August at John Paul College Theatre, Hogbin Drive.
Sew much fun at Sawtell's first Maker Movie Night
By Andrew VIVIAN
KNITTING needles, crochet hooks, sketchbooks and stitching came together in Sawtell on Wednesday 29 July for the inaugural Maker Movie Night, a relaxed community event pairing hands-on creativity with a screening of Little Women, at Sawtell Cinema. Approximately 110 people attended the evening which blended film, creativity, and community, offering a welcoming space for the many makers across the Coffs Coast to gather. Makers came from Urunga, Lowanna, Bonville, Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas. The event was initiated by the Knitter Knatters, a small group of Sawtell locals who meet every week to knit together. Co-organiser Anita Tang, said, “We love our weekly knitting sessions, and thought, ‘imagine how much fun it would be to have a
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large get-together with other crafters?’.” Stephanie Sims, the other organiser, had been inspired by similar sessions in capital cities and said the goal was to bring that experience to the region. “Why should the big cities have all the fun?” she said. Sawtell Cinema’s manager, Susanne Young, said they were pleased to host this community event. “We were very excited to offer an experience that brings people together in a relaxed and creative way,” Ms Young said. “The numbers of people who attended proved that this is a great fit for our community.” The enthusiasm was strong enough for a new Facebook group, ‘Coffs Coast Crafters and Makers’, to be established to continue the connection online. Knitter Knatters will continue to meet for casual sessions every Wednesday from 5.30pm in the foyer of the Sawtell Cinema where all crafters are welcome.
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q Anita Tang (L) and Stephanie Sims with their fellow crafters at the first Maker Movie Night. Photo: Anita Tang.
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Local bushwalk series nurtures health and wellbeing q Setting off on the walk through Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Jessica Miller.
q Participants enjoying the Bundageree Rainforest Walk. Photo: Jessica Miller. By Jessica MILLER
AROUND 30 people gathered on a beautiful winter morning for the first of five free guided bushwalks run by environmental organisation OzGREEN across the Coffs Coast.
The Walk. Eat. Connect. series launched at Bundageree on Thursday 30 July. Participants enjoyed a gentle walk through the trees and along the beach before sharing lunch. Along the way, the group paused for moments of quiet mindfulness and connection. The walk was unhurried and accessible to all fitness levels, sparking easy camaraderie among strangers.
"Any opportunity to get into nature makes me feel well," remarked one attendee afterwards. While this exact format is new, it builds on OzGREEN's previous 'Walks for Wellness' pilot and nature photography walks. Nature and bushwalking were also the top requested activities at OzGREEN’s 2025 Women’s Dinner. OzGREEN Co-CEO Amy Denshire shares a deep personal passion for the initiative. "I experienced depression as a teenager and, as an adult, lost loved ones to mental ill-health," Amy says. "I have researched the strong links between nature, movement, and social connection. “It is deeply meaningful to me to help create programs that support people’s wellbeing. “People do not need to be experienced bushwalkers or arrive knowing anyone. “They can simply come along." Over lunch, the group heard from Carers NSW about the Carer Gateway service – a free national support
program available to Australia's 2.65 million unpaid carers. This blend of wellbeing and community sits at the heart of OzGREEN’s mission. "We see sustainability as being about more than protecting the natural environment," Amy explains. "Strong communities also need social connection, personal wellbeing, and economic resilience. “When people feel connected to a place and to one another, they are also more likely to care for the environment around them." The Walk. Eat. Connect. series is supported by Macpac and Healthy Communities Mid North Coast. It runs every second Thursday through to 10 September, with remaining walks at Bindarri National Park, Bellingen Cemetery, Coffs Creek, and the Syndicate Track. All events run from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm and include a free lunch. There are a few spots remaining and bookings can be made through the OzGREEN website.
q Bundageree Creek and Bundagen Headland. Photo: Jessica Miller.
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Senior College receives award for outstanding school achievement By Andrew VIVIAN
COFFS Harbour Senior College has been acknowledged for its outstanding achievements and contributions to public education at the 2026 Public Education Awards, held at Sydney Town Hall on Monday, 3 August, the opening day of Public Education Week, 2026. Public schools across the State are celebrating the week with this year's theme, ‘Inspiring Excellence’, and the awards celebrate the inspiring achievements, innovative ideas, and dedicated service that are shaping the future of public education across NSW. Coffs Harbour Senior College received the Secretary’s Award for Outstanding School Achievement in recognition of its exceptional dedication and impact in developing a
Generative AI in Assessment Framework that gives every teacher and student at the school clear, shared language in how they engage with AI as a tool for learning. Kristin Vlasto, English Teacher, Coffs Harbour Senior College, said, "I ran the survey with our outgoing Year 12 students last year, and their advice was clear. “They wanted the learning process valued alongside the final product, and honest guidelines about what AI use was actually permitted. “I took that advice into my own classroom this year, trialling the framework with an Extension English task where a student reflected on her own creative process. “The guidelines let her use NSWEduChat to test her writing against the performance band
descriptors, not to write the task for her. “Watching her lift the depth of her own thinking because of that feedback, rather than replace it, told me this approach works." The student agreed, saying, “Before this task, I was not sure where the line was with AI, and that made me nervous about using it at all. “Having a clear level set out for us changed that. I knew I could use NSWEduChat to check my reflection against the performance bands, but I could not ask it to write for me. “When it flagged a section that needed more depth, I had to go back and think harder about my own process, not just accept a suggestion. “I ended up with writing that was more sophisticated, and it was still mine.
“Knowing exactly what was allowed made the whole task feel fair." Deputy Principal, Coffs Harbour Senior College, Scott Breen, said, "We made a deliberate choice to lead in this space because we recognised early that artificial intelligence would fundamentally change education. “Rather than wait for change to happen to us, we chose to equip our teachers and students with the knowledge, skills and ethical framework to use AI responsibly. “This framework provides a clear, shared approach to engaging with artificial intelligence while ensuring the critical thinking, judgement and integrity at the heart of Stage 6 assessment remain
genuinely the student's own. We're proud to be recognised for work that supports our students to thrive in a future where AI will be part of every profession and every workplace." Secretary of the NSW Department of Education Murat Dizdar said the awards recognised the extraordinary stories of achievement
Macquarie in Newcastle on Saturday, 26 July. The band achieved strong results across the competition, placing second in the Grade 4B Selection of Marches, third in the Grade 4B Medley, second in the Grade 4A March, Strathspey
and Reel (MSR) and third in the Grade 4A Medley. Knox College No. 1 and No. 2 bands took first place in each division. Mini band competitions give smaller groups of pipers and drummers the opportunity to compete,
receive feedback and continue improving their musical skills, Mr Rogers told News Of The Area. “Being a member of the NSW Highlanders pushes me to be a better piper, because we play more complicated tunes than our normal band. “More practice and concentration are needed.” For the competition, the Merv McMillan Mini band played a selection of marches, including Coppermill, Captain Norman of Ewing, Inverness Gathering and Haughs of Cromdale.
In the Medley section they included Murdoch of MacAlister, Flee the Glen, For Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name, A.A. Cameron and Mr Rogers’ favourite tune, Bass Face. In MSR, the tunes were Men Of Argyll, Jennifer Finlayson, and Sound of Sleet. “I love the medley, its different paces, and we play a three-part harmony in the slow air event,” Mr Rogers said. The NSW Highlanders mini band was made up of members of the NSW
unfolding in public schools every day. He said, “Inspiring excellence starts with the people who show up for our students every day. “Teaching is one of the few professions where success is measured by the success of others. “I’m proud these Awards recognise that.”
q Students use AI to suggest improvements to their work. (Photo: CHSC)
Coffs piper competes with NSW Highlanders By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Coast Pipes and Drums Pipe Major Geoff Rogers competed in the recent Merv McMillan Mini Band Competition, playing with the NSW Highlanders pipe band, held at Club
Highlanders, Manning Valley, Maitland, Newcastle, Hornsby and Sydney Thistle pipe bands. Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2027 and would like to hear from former members who have played with the band. The band is also keen to encourage new players to come along and learn the bagpipes, tenor drums or snare drum. Tuition is free. For more information, contact Geoff Rogers on 0416 233 882.
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Absolute blast – Rumble in the Jungle 2026 By Andrea FERRARI MORE than 500 runners descended on Ulong and the rugged Bindarri National Park for Rumble in the Jungle, one of Australia’s fastestgrowing trail running events, hosted by Coffs Trail Runners Inc (CTR). Race day on Saturday, 1 August 2026 dawned cold and sunny as a record number of participants arrived with families, friends and supporters. Entries were up by more than 120 competitors on 2025’s event. “The dust has settled, and the mud has been worn like badges of honour, but the energy of the fifth annual Rumble in the Jungle is still echoing through the hinterland,” CTR volunteer Chris Hamilton told News Of The Area. “The atmosphere was electric across all six distances.” The inaugural, soldout 100km Ultramarathon took centre stage, pushing athletes through a gruelling yet breathtaking +3,000m of elevation. Chris Lenkic won the 100km, crossing the finish line in a phenomenal 9:04:50 - an outstanding run from start to finish that set an incredibly high benchmark for future editions. Coffs Trail Runners club member Clare Palmer claimed the title of first female in the 100km. Claire smashed her goal of running sub-12 hours by crossing the finish line in 11:43:30. This performance also saw her finish third outright.
Trail enthusiasts also crushed the sold-out 50km, along with the 30km, 21km, and 8km courses, while the free 1km kids and family run brought pure joy around the Ulong Hall oval and creek. Race Director Keelan Birch said the event was about much more than running. "Rumble in the Jungle is about bringing people together to experience the incredible landscapes of Bindarri National Park while supporting the local community of Ulong,” he told NOTA. “Seeing hundreds of runners, volunteers, local businesses and residents all come together over the weekend is what makes this event so special. "We want people to leave not only proud of what they've achieved on the trails, but with a real appreciation for this beautiful part of the Coffs Coast and the warm welcome they've received from the Ulong community. “It's a partnership that benefits everyone." Coffs city resident Elize Strydom, 42, ran the 50km, her first ultramarathon race, and was the sixth-placed woman. “Everyone was so welcoming and communication in the leadup had been super clear,” she told NOTA. “The course was stunning - a mix of fire trails surrounded by beautiful bushland, lush rainforest tracks, knee-deep creek crossings and flowing waterfalls. “Other participants were so encouraging, especially as we trudged up the brutal hills
(one was 4km long).” There were high fives, supportive shouts and pats on the back. “Six hours later, when I finally made it back to Ulong, I was met with claps and cheers from strangers and supporters. “As I crossed the finish line a custom-made wooden medal was placed around my neck and I was congratulated by the friendly timing team. “The atmosphere was electric and I was absolutely elated,” she said, promising to be back next year. Beyond athletic feats, the heart of the Rumble shone bright. Demonstrating the true spirit of the region, the event supported the local community and businesses, who in turn provided muchneeded sponsorship, support, volunteers, and equipment. These people worked tirelessly from pre-event prep to post-run pack up to keep every runner safe, hydrated, and motivated.
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Bridge over three decades By Andrea FERRARI
THE first question Dr Phil Houlton asked when he joined the Coffs Harbour Bridge Club (CHBC) 30 years ago was “why do you play on public holidays?”. The answer touched his heart and stuck in his mind: “Because there are so many people on their own”. As the Coffs Harbour Bridge Club’s clubhouse on City Hill Drive celebrates its 30th anniversary of bringing together players, friends, and the wider community through the game of bridge, the community of players remains committed to a culture of welcome. For three decades the clubhouse has been a vibrant hub for both seasoned
players and newcomers alike, fostering friendships, sharpening minds, and providing countless hours of enjoyment. Having played bridge at the club almost every week since its doors opened, and served two terms as Club President, Dr Houlton said joining a club is one way of dealing with your ‘aloneness’. “You make friends playing bridge and then some of those friendships extend outside of the club. “Very importantly, as we age, one way to ward off Alzheimer’s Disease is to learn something intellectual.” Dr Houlton likens learning and then playing bridge as heavy lifting for the brain and gym for the mind. “It’s very good for the
memory,” he said. The club has a healthy collegiality, balanced with cheerful combativeness, he said. “It’s one of the few games where one’s opponents tell you how they won and how you should have played to avoid losing,” Dr Houlton said. “It’s a good way to learn.” What began in the early 1990s as a small gathering of bridge enthusiasts, hosted by George Vermont as a private group, has grown into a thriving club, founded in 1996 by Mr Vermont. Over the years, the club has hosted numerous tournaments, social events, and educational workshops, helping players improve their skills at every level. An important occasion for
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the club is hosting its annual congress in August, held at the Opal Cove resort. “This event has put our club on the bridge map, attracting players from across Australia as well as New Zealand,” Dr Houlton said. In philanthropic work, the club donates to local not-forprofits every year to support their work. “We are proud of our journey and the community we’ve built,” Club President Barry Butler told NOTA. “Bridge is more than just a card game here - it’s about connection, fun, and learning, and we welcome anyone interested in joining us.” As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations, the club invites local residents to visit, watch a game, or try
their hand at bridge in one of the upcoming beginners’ sessions. Interested players can
find more information on session times and membership on the club’s website.
THE secret to a prizewinning fruit cake isn't just the recipe. According to Country Women’s Association (CWA) cooking judge Vicki Fletcher, it comes down to precision, patience and plenty of practice. Members of the Coffs Harbour CWA recently gathered for a special cookery workshop where Ms Fletcher, assisted by Cassandra Goodenough, shared the finer points of creating competitionstandard boiled fruit puddings, rich fruit cakes and jam sponge rolls. From ensuring fruit and nuts are cut to a consistent size to the clever use of a simple cardboard collar for an even rise, members picked up practical tips designed to give local bakers an edge when preparing entries for CWA competitions across the state. Adding an unexpected touch of glamour to the day was a visit from The Velvet Curtain Co., who dropped in to finalise plans for the
afternoon tea that the Coffs Harbour CWA will prepare for the company's upcoming Sunday Speakeasy Matinee at the Coffs Harbour Conservatorium. For Velvet Curtain Co. co-founder Vanessa Hunter, the partnership is about much more than serving tea. "For more than a century, the CWA has been quietly bringing people together around kitchen tables, community halls and fundraising events," she said. "Their baking represents something much bigger than afternoon tea. It's hospitality, friendship and community, and we're incredibly honoured they'll be sharing that with our audience." The Sunday matinee of Secrets, Lies & Alibis combines live music, storytelling and vintage speakeasy glamour with a traditional afternoon tea lovingly prepared by the Coffs Harbour CWA. "It's a lovely meeting of two traditions," Ms Hunter said. "We'll create the music
and atmosphere, while the CWA creates the warmth and welcome that begins long before the curtain rises." Featuring a cast of local performers alongside internationally experienced artists who now call the Coffs Coast home, the production combines unexpected classics with contemporary favourites, all reimagined through the atmosphere of a hidden Prohibition-era speakeasy. Audiences can expect an evening of music, storytelling and a touch of mystery as the venue is transformed into a clandestine club from a bygone era. Secrets, Lies & Alibis will be presented at the Coffs Harbour Conservatorium on Saturday evening, 22 August, and Sunday afternoon, 23 August, with the CWA-catered afternoon tea included as part of the Sunday Speakeasy Matinee experience. Tickets are available at www. velvetcurtaincompany.com.
q Coffs Harbour Bridge Club president Barry Butler and 30-plus year member, Dr Phil Houlton. Photo: CHBC.
CWA bakers sharpen their skills q Members of the Coffs Harbour CWA receive practical tips on producing competition-standard boiled fruit puddings, rich fruit cakes and jam sponge rolls. Photo: Supplied by Coffs Harbour CWA.
Secret of snapper bumps on the head By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
WHAT is it about snapper that makes catching the fish a high priority on our angling bucket-list? Could it be the magnificent fighting qualities of snapper, together with the quality of the fillets in the kitchen? Maybe the attractiveness of the fish itself, with the reds, crimsons and brilliant opal fleck that shines brightest as the fish leaves the water.
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For you, it may be all of the above; or, for others, very different reasons to target snapper. For me it is the excitement of anchoring, or drifting in and over snapper habitat, and the expectation that very soon I could be hooked up to a thumping great ‘reddie’. Rock fishing for big snapper also generates the anticipation that the next cast could be the one that produces a whopper.
Interestingly, the first big snapper I saw landed was way back in 1975 fishing with a champion Graham Knott, off King Tommy, in front of the Fingal Outerlight. It was shortly after sunrise on low tide that Graham’s rod buckled. A mighty struggle resulted in a 9kg snapper, which was washed onto the rocks. From that day I have been hooked. There are many fallacies when it comes to explaining the bump that appears on the heads of some big snapper.
The scientific analysis is that the bump is caused by hyperostosis, which is a natural, non-cancerous overgrowth of bone tissue. The knob generally occurs on the forehead or the snout. It is found on both male and female fish and is more common on big, mature fish. The exact trigger is unknown, but it is known that it is not caused by injuries, diseases or the fish bumping their heads while feeding. I have seen snapper well in excess of 10kg that do not have any bump at all.
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q It’s obvious why some big snapper are called "knobbies". Here’s David Finn with proof that he’s a Big Red specialist. Photo: Supplied by John ‘Stinker’ Clarke.
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History will frown on Urunga affordable housing experiment DEAR News Of The Area, LINDA Dalton's letter "Affordable housing benefits us all" (NOTA, 31/7/2026) shows that she, and many others, completely misunderstand the reasons why many in Urunga and elsewhere object to the proposal to use Lot 1, Ferry Street, Urunga as a site for affordable housing. We agree that affordable housing should benefit us all. Indeed, this is the exact reason we are opposed to this illconceived project, as it will be detrimental in many ways - not
only to those living nearby, but to the surrounding neighborhood, the local environment, and Urunga as a whole. Helping some people at the expense of many others is a bad plan, but that is just what is proposed. Over many decades Lot 1 has evolved into a delightful and muchappreciated little greenspace, with a diversity of local plants and animals naturalised underneath the majestic canopy of multiple mature eucalypts and other species, including 70-plus yearold blackbutts, which have
already developed hollows and are home to at least two species of glider and other tree-dwelling creatures. Add a couple of seats and a little maintenance, and Lot 1 would be a world-class naturepark in miniature - an asset any country town would be envious of. But Bellingen Shire Council and others want to destroy it. Claims by proponents that their plan will improve the site's environmental assets and even improve its bio-diversity are beyond fanciful, and seem to be
an exercise in: "tell a big enough lie for long enough and people will believe you" Putting six or more houses, each with their complement of people, families, human activity and paraphernalia, on a bushy block of just over 2000sqm, will result in the destruction of any existing eco-system, and the death of probably all of the trees due to the amount soil disturbance and root destruction that would be necessary in establishing these houses and their services on site. The fact that Bellingen Council is prepared to impose this flawed and experimental project on a neighbourhood and community who fiercely do not want it, and who have,
over a long period, presented to councillors a multitude of compelling reasons why it should not go ahead (with zero response from most), suggests that Council is more concerned with the kudos of being "first in Australia" than with good and thoughtful housing policy. Also, when people see what is happening on Lot 1, it will not reflect well on the reality of affordable housing. If Council wishes to address the affordable housing issue, it must find ways which are less destructive and less divisive. Regards, Peter Dingle, Urunga.
Wedding invitation awakens past memories
DEAR News Of The Area,
IT was last Sunday afternoon. I had just come inside, as it was getting dark, when my sister rang and told me she was going to Tanzania, Africa to attend a wedding of a 32year young woman. She had ordered a new dress from India online and loved the colours, but was not sure if two dresses were needed - one for the party two weeks before, and one for the wedding. The party was called a "going away" where gifts, normally of fabric, were given. It was costing a bit, but she sounded excited to be going back. My sister’s town was having an evening at the CWA and she
was auctioning off fabric to help with the costs. I imagine she had a lot of fabric. About 32 years ago, the bride who invited my sister was born in a hospital in Tanzania weighing 1.1kg. My sister, Sue, was one of the nurses and midwives that helped her survive. What an amazing story. But there is more to the events about 32 years ago. Just 10km from this hospital was a large refugee camp where Rwandan Tutsi people sought refuge from the genocide happening in Rwanda. Friends were killing friends, neighbours killing neighbours, and many babies, children, women of all ages, pregnant women and
elderly were hacked to death. The Hutu, Tutsi and Twa have lived in Rwanda since about the 5th century. The Tutsi came from a pastoralist tradition and gained social, economic and political ascendancy over the Hutu, who were agriculturalists. When children grow up, they don't know how old they are, so it is their height that decides when they can go to school. Tutsis are tall with lighter coloured skin, and a minority. Hutus are not tall, and darker skinned. This creates inequality and division. The hospital was built on a bridge. People saw the lights and waded across the river. When the hospital woke up, there were
people everywhere. The number grew to about 500,000. The Americans were there and so were the Belgians, who were building roads. They used the large equipment to make a clearing in the forest. A couple of Sue's friends drove to the British embassy and were told to get out straight away. Sadly, the United Nations (UN) was nowhere to be seen. The United Nations were heavily criticised because they did not help. They did not have the money to support a peacekeeping force, and the violence happened so quickly. The world watched on in horror and disbelief.
The United Nations are an important part of the world, organising peace-keeping forces and sending them to dangerous areas to stop the fighting. They provide food, water, and medical care to people hurt by wars or natural disasters. They set up global rules to make sure people are treated fairly and have basic human rights, and help poor countries build better health, education, and financial systems. The United Nations is an important organisation that needs our support. Regards, Colin Hutton, Thora.
Domestic violence and coercive control are real DEAR News Of The Area,
A NEW website has been cre ated by the NSW Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT), an independent statutory body convened by the State Coroner. Over the past 26 years there have been close to 300 women
killed by their current or former intimate partners following a history of domestic violence. Seventy-five men have been killed by an intimate partner, and in three-quarters of those cases men were also the abusers in the relationship. Since 2000, 134 children and young people and 208 other
individuals have been killed in domestic-violence related deaths. There were 36 domesticviolence homicides in 2024/2025. This year, 37 women have been killed and 17 children. Coercive Control I was recently in a mobile phone repair shop and the
woman in front of me was receiving her repaired mobile phone and two children's laptops that had had the tracking devices removed. I was shocked. Pauline Hanson can say “just walk away” but it is not easy. She has no sympathy for these women in violent relationships; she claims they are using the
Great to see artificial reef deployed DEAR News Of The Area, IT is very pleasing to see that the long-touted Coffs Harbour artificial reef has finally arrived and been deployed in 28m of water offshore,
south and east, of Sawtell. Standing 12m tall, the twin 15-metre, 50-tonne square steel structures are placed approximately 560m apart and will, in a surprisingly short time,
provide the habitat that will attract schools of baitfish and the larger fish that prey on them. The placement of the two towers in this location by the Department of Primary Industry
provides an alternative focal point for fishers from Coffs and Sawtell. These fishers may otherwise head into the waters of the Solitary Islands Marine Park. The artificial reef will help to
system for financial gain. So women - beware of One Nation. I believe they will reverse any domestic violence-related legislation, should they ever be in control of the Government. Regards, Beverley Sharpe. alleviate the pressure on the key fishing areas in the Park, and provide an alternative mark that will have the southerly astern coming back to port, as opposed to battling into it all the way from Split or South. Regards, Ian Shaw, Red Rock.
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The King Returns to Coffs Harbour THE music, the moves and the unmistakable magic of Elvis Presley return once more to the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre this August as The Great Elvis Spectacular brings two unforgettable performances to Coffs Harbour on Saturday 22 August at 8pm and Sunday 23 August at 3pm. Celebrating every era of Elvis's remarkable career, this spectacular production features four outstanding tribute artists, each capturing a different side of The King's legendary legacy. Leading the lineup is Johnny Lee Memphis, the Scottish-born Elvis World Cup Champion whose remarkable vocals have earned him international acclaim. Joining him is Sean Spiteri, a two-time Parkes Elvis Festival Grand Champion who has represented Australia in Memphis, achieving two Top 20 finishes against the world's finest Elvis tribute artists. With stunning replica jumpsuits and an extraordinary voice, Sean delivers an authentic tribute that has captivated audiences from Melbourne to Memphis. Completing the cast is Stuey V, whose electrifying portrayal of Elvis's
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iconic '68 Comeback Special perfectly recreates one of the most celebrated moments in rock'n'roll history. Opening the show are The Celtic Gypsies, Irishborn duo Shaylee Wilde and Ben Greene. Their heartfelt performance features songs from their album From Galway to Graceland, blending Irish favourites such as “Danny Boy” with Elvisinspired classics including “Walking in Memphis”. Shaylee, a former Irish/Australian Entertainer of the Year, brings warmth and charm to this unique musical tribute. Backing the performers are The Kentucky Allstars, one of Australia's premier tribute bands, delivering Elvis's timeless hits with energy, authenticity and style. From “Jailhouse Rock” and “Hound Dog” to “Suspicious Minds” and “Can't Help Falling in Love”, audiences will be singing along from beginning to end. Packed with timeless hits, spectacular costumes and world-class performances, The Great Elvis Spectacular is a high-energy celebration of the music, charisma and unforgettable songs that made Elvis Presley the King of Rock'n'Roll.
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OPINION & LETTERS On the Couch Dorin's Drawings By Paul DORIN
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The Art of Deception CARMEN was barely five feet tall, broad in the shoulders and gloriously stubborn. She believed olive oil cured most ailments, garlic improved every meal and, if an expert disagreed with her, the expert probably needed a second opinion. She trusted her judgment. That included art. While others bought paintings to match the furniture, Carmen bought them because they deserved to be noticed. If the painting came home, the furniture could adjust. The family just assumed she had unusual taste. Years later, they discovered she had exceptional judgment. Following her husband's illness, Carmen sold their modest home to fund his residential aged care. After his death, she moved into a rented cottage, insisting she no longer needed a house, only enough space for her paintings. She adored her daughter, Lucille, who shared her appreciation for art. Carmen rarely left a gallery emptyhanded and Lucille often joked the only spare wall was the front door. For 15 years, Carmen had no relationship with her eldest daughter, Gabriela. As Carmen's health declined, she transferred her art collection to Lucille, explaining she wanted it to remain with someone who appreciated it. When Carmen died at 87, she appointed Lucille executor and sole beneficiary in her Will. On paper, there seemed little point in disputing the estate. It was worth about $280,000. However, Gabriela commenced family provision proceedings, arguing the transferred art collection should be treated as "notional estate" and "clawed-back". During the proceedings, a professional valuation revealed the collection was worth $320,000, with several paintings having been purchased from artists before they became well-established names in Australian art. The Court designated part of the collection as notional estate and awarded Gabriela modest provision from its value. In determining appropriate provision, the Court considered Gabriela's circumstances, Lucille's years of caring for Carmen, and Carmen's reasons for transferring the collection during her lifetime. Thank you to Ellysha Laklem for her assistance with this column. If you have a request for a Hypothetical, call Manny Wood on (02) 66 487 487 or email manny@ tblaw.net.au. This fictional column is not legal advice.
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DEAR Jasminda, I have recently joined a pilates group for relaxation. There is one particular attendee who makes a lot of loud noises during the class, which is ruining my ability to relax. Can I say something? Belinda N. DEAR Belinda,
Koalas need nocturnal drone thermal imaging now DEAR News Of The Area,
I WRITE with regards to the Pine Creek koala from Compartment 32 that was recently injured and eventually euthanased at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. This is one of the two compartments to which I referred in my recent Letter to the Editor. I mentioned in the letter there had been no nocturnal surveys undertaken for, among other animals, koalas. I noted citizen scientists (and add in here locals) had reported sightings of koalas, particularly in this compartment. I also pointed out that clear-fell logging had been done around a koala hub. It is my belief that there has been clear-felling all around the hub, with possible intrusions into it, although I personally am unable to substantiate this. In correspondence with Elizabeth Fowler, of Forestry NSW, Ms Fowler said koalas would
disperse into surrounding residual forest or national park. I believe this is difficult for the animals when left on an island with mounds of debris and dirt all around them. The koala that was critically injured was taken south on about a two-hour trip late on a Tuesday evening but, as I understand it, was unable to be seen by a vet immediately as all were at a koala conference. I am in no doubt this creature suffered great pain until someone became available to euthanise him. Surely a phone call prior could have found this out so a local vet could have been consulted, saving the injured animal a long trip? Many years ago I helped rescue a mother koala and her joey on the M1 motorway. The koalas were transported north about 30 minutes away to a vet with knowledge of koalas, and they were attended to. Yes, there were a few hours’ delay prior to transport, but they were cared for by another local vet during this time. I wonder: was WIRES notified? The public was not notified till
Having attended Pilates classes, I have some sympathy for the grunter and groaner. Though most of us try to make these sounds internally, Pilates, in its aim to increase flexibility and core strength, can be excruciating for bodies that are used to being hunched over at a desk. The attendee you mention is probably discovering just how inflexible they are. It is not unusual to witness a Pilates follower hopping around the room because of a cramp after trying to execute what feels like 500 leg circles. Alternatively, they may be exhaling with frustration Friday 24 July via Forestry NSW’s news site. Days later. Logging was apparently stopped, however I saw two loaded logging trucks in the vicinity the day after the koala in question was injured. Perhaps they were cleared to still load logs and remove? Who knows. At the very least, nocturnal drone thermal imaging should be done as soon as possible. It should have been done prior to the operation, in my opinion, given the high likelihood of koalas being in the logging area. The weather has been perfect for this and would at least give a heads-up as to what animals are where, and logging could be planned around this information. I also believe there should be a spotter present from the Department of Primary Industries
after losing focus while trying to remember to breathe, simultaneously focusing on the rib to hip connection, drawing in the pelvic floor muscles, and trying not to knock over their water bottle during a flamboyant attempt at the supine spine twist. May I suggest that you observe where the grunter and groaner positions themselves (exercisers commonly have a favourite spot on the floor) and then move as far away as you can so you can enjoy a more relaxed experience. Perhaps, once you are adept at the exercises in your Pilates class, you could wear a discreet pair of earbuds. If it makes you feel any better, the sounds in a Pilates class pale in comparison to those on the gym floor. There you will find a veritable smorgasbord of grunters and moaners and whimperers and howlers. It sometimes sounds like a footy scrum at a funeral. Persist, Belinda. The flexibility you gain in a physical sense may also extend to your mental elasticity. Soon you may find that you are more tolerant to the exercise quirks of the grunter and groaner, who may be doing so as a response to the woman who always scowls at her while she is simply trying to execute the Double Leg Stretch. Carpe diem, Jasminda. onsite during the logging to check if koalas are in the trees being logged. Koalas move mostly in the night and they would have no chance during the day. Obviously logging should not be happening in a known koala zone. But it is allowed. Why? Why are there no laws to protect them? Friends and I found multiple trees with scratches from koalas in this compartment when doing our citizen science surveys. We are all very upset and want logging to stop till a thorough independent enquiry is made with recommendations to avert a repeat of another innocent animal’s suffering. Regards, Angela Wallace, Bonville.
Helping people buy a home is not virtue-signalling DEAR News Of The Area,
I RESPOND to Peter Dingle’s letter (Enough of the virtuesignalling, Bellingen Council, 24/7026, NOTA) where he speaks against the proposed housing development at 1 Ferry Street, Urunga, and says that "the rights of minority and activist groups are being prioritised over traditional mainstream values". I think those of us who are baby boomers are now a minority
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group: the ones who bought our homes for three times our wages regardless of how well we were doing financially and who received free tertiary education. Homes now cost on average 12 times annual wages. Wages have not risen in line with house prices and capital gains and negative gearing have turned what were once a traditional value of "a fair go" into investment options, not a place to have a secure roof over your head, to
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raise a family, regardless if you have a PHD, trade or have no professional qualifications. Younger people are truly struggling to buy a home. This proposal is a good pilot project allowing entry for people not on high wages as it gives them an IN to an affordable home. I see Bellingen Shire Council (BSC) doing their job: fixing roads and bridges amongst other infrastructure and now giving the opportunity to allow another form of infrastructure to take place by allowing a competent community
group who care about people priced out of the market to have their own home. And doing this in partnership with BSC. BSC is setting an example that I can see other councils emulating. Sometimes new initiatives create fear but nothing ever changes unless people are willing to come up with new ideas, do the research and work together to make a significant difference. Regards, Dianne Jacobus, Bellingen.
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Issues with Special Disability Trusts DEAR News Of The Area,
FOR many years, I have provided professional advice and assistance to families raising children with disabilities. As parents age, one of their greatest concerns is who will care for their son or daughter when they are no longer able to do so. My wife and I are now facing this reality ourselves. Our son is 35 years old,
and we are both in our midsixties. Meeting his ongoing needs, including dietary management, physiotherapy, medication, accommodation, and coordination with NDIS providers, requires significant planning and daily commitment. As disabilities become more severe, the complexity of care increases, and there inevitably comes a time when parents can no longer meet those demands. I believe there is a significant
flaw in the way housing is provided through a Special Disability Trust (SDT). Many parents wish to transfer the family home into an SDT to secure their adult child's longterm accommodation. While this attracts valuable tax and Centrelink concessions, the approved SDT structure permits only one primary beneficiary to occupy the home. As a result, parents cannot continue living there to provide
the care and support their child still requires. My wife and I are considering converting our home into a Supported Independent Living (SIL) residence, providing accommodation for our son and another person with a disability. If this arrangement were permitted within an SDT, it could increase much-needed disability housing options. Unfortunately, the single-beneficiary rule prevents this outcome.
For many years, parents and professionals have advocated for a review of this restriction. One alternative is for parents to purchase a separate property and gift it to the SDT, but this is beyond the financial reach of most families. I will continue advocating for reform of the SDT rules to better meet the long-term housing and care needs of Australians living with disability. Regards, Rodney Fox, Coffs Harbour.
Looking for a Party that will put people first DEAR News of the Area, IN my last letter I warned of unfounded, flawed claims being used by those opposed to One Nation to try to stop their surging popularity in Australia. Bill Robinson's letter (‘Compassion and vision are essential’, NOTA, 31/7/26) is a prime example. It is an irrefutable fact that the recent OECD Employment Outlook Report found that persistent high inflation and
trailing wage growth resulted in a 5.1 per cent decline in Australian's real wages since March 2021. In stark contrast, workers across the average OECD member country experienced an approximate 5 per cent increase in living standards over the same timeframe. This has nothing to do with our global ranking. The resulting struggle for all, except the wealthy, to pay their weekly bills is a major reason (but not the only reason) why
One Nation is now leading many polls despite a widespread media/political campaign against them. It was then incorrectly claimed that Pauline has been 'unable to articulate any Labor government waste and useless spending'. The reality is that One Nation has a comprehensive plan to save around $90Billion by dismantling multiple departments, overhauling major public programs, and exiting international bodies, while
redirecting funds toward debt reduction, taxpayer relief, and infrastructure. Abolishing the Department of Climate Change and its related agencies, green subsidies, and net-zero programs is projected by the Party to save approximately $30Billion every year while also reducing the upward pressure on our electricity bills, which are up 22 per cent in the last year, according to the latest ABS inflation data. Finally, it is indeed true that
you 'can't fool all of the people all of the time'. That is exactly why more and more Australians are abandoning the political Parties that have implemented policies which have made life so much harder for so many, and are now looking to a Party run by people who will put them and their interests first and not last. Regards, Peter Williams, Emerald Beach.
Autism: I did not fail at life - I survived
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I AM 65, and only now do I finally understand the shape of my own mind. Only now do I have the word that explains the shyness, the exhaustion, the confusion, the lifelong sense of being slightly out of phase with the world. Autism. A simple word. A seismic truth. And with that truth comes a grief so heavy I can barely hold it. Because I look back at my life - the jobs I couldn’t keep, the
workplaces that overwhelmed me, the supervisors who thought I was slow or strange or unreliable, the years spent masking until my nerves frayed - and I see it clearly now. I was never broken. I was never lazy. I was never failing. I was undiagnosed. I was navigating a world built for different minds without a map, without language, without recognition. And now, at 65, I stand in the wreckage of that misunderstanding. No savings. No super. No stable
work history. Just decades of trying to survive systems that were never designed for me. It is hard to express how this feels - this sudden clarity, this late revelation, this ache of knowing the cost of being unseen for so long. It feels like waking up in a life that was half‑lived, half‑understood, half‑possible. It feels like grief for the man I might have been if someone had recognised me earlier - the man who could have built a future, the man who could have rested, the man who could have belonged.
But I also feel something else, quiet and fragile, like a small flame in a long‑dark room. I feel the beginning of self‑compassion. Because now I know the truth: I did not fail. I endured. I survived a life that demanded too much from a nervous system that was already carrying the weight of difference. I survived misunderstanding, misattunement, misinterpretation. I survived without the one word that would have made everything make sense. And now, at 65, I finally have
that word. I finally have myself. And even though the future feels uncertain, even though the practical fears are real, even though I cannot start again in the way I wish - I can start from here. From truth. From clarity. From recognition. From the quiet, steady knowledge that I was never the problem. I was simply waiting for the world to see me. Regards, Calvin Bartlett, Coffs Harbour.
Climate change defeats Europe's nuclear plants DEAR News Of The Area,
NUCLEAR power plants consume millions of litres of water per day to cool their extremely hot reactor cores. This year summer heatwaves and falling rainfall have defeated several of Europe's nuclear plants,
forcing them to reduce power or shut down completely, and leading to an energy crisis. One vital water source is the Danube River, which flows through 10 countries and is used for cooling reactors in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. Water levels in the Danube have fallen to historically low levels, restricting the amount of river water available.
In Hungary, the Paks nuclear power plant was forced to shut down due to extreme heat and river levels so low that the cooling intake nozzles cannot reach the water. Hungary lost about 50 per cent of its power generation, leading to power cuts and government calls for citizens and industry to curb electricity consumption. Low Danube river levels also
forced the shut down of Unit 1 reactor at Romania's Cernavodă nuclear plant, triggering a state emergency. Romania will now have to import power to stabilise energy supply. In Bulgaria, authorities warned that they may have to shut down or curtail power generation at the Kozloduy nuclear plant, due to low water levels in the Danube. In June, France's EDF also
AUKUS questions demand answers DEAR News Of The Area,
DONALD Trump’s Israeli-inspired war in the Middle East has given us all just a small insight into how a localised conflict can impact the Global economy and create chaos and hardship in people’s lives all over the world. It has also revealed just how our defence alliances inadvertently drag us into unpalatable military conflicts.
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In the meantime, while stockmarket players are making millions off the trading floor volatility, tax-paying Aussies are financing the upgrade on our soil for the biggest US base in the Southern Hemisphere in preparation for the unthinkable war with China as the US tries to revive its domination in our part of the Pacific. While our Government claims to champion ‘transparency’,
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had to reduce power output at nuclear plants on the Seine and Rhone rivers. As climate change and severe heatwaves increase, it will become more and more difficult to cool nuclear reactors - making them less safe and more unreliable as an energy source. Regards, Kenneth Higgs.
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Friday, 7 August Football North Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League season - Round 19. Woolgoolga Wildcats vs Boambee Eagles at Clive Joass Memorial Sports Park. 7.15pm. Horse Racing 2026 Moonee Beach Hotel Coffs Cup at Coffs Harbour Racing Club. Saturday, 8 August Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast season Round 16. Coffs Harbour Breakers vs Northern Beaches Blues at Fitzroy Oval. 2.20pm. Port Macquarie Magpies vs Sawtell/Toormina Saints at Wayne Richards Park. 2.50pm Baseball Coffs Harbour Baseball Association’s season at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. Basketball Sunshine Basketball Conference - Round 2. Coffs Harbour Suns vs Tweed Valley Tornadoes at Sportz Central. Football North Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League season - Round 16. Coffs City United Lions vs Urunga Raiders at Forsyth Park. 5pm. Coffs Coast Tigers vs Woolgoolga Wolves at Polwarth Drive Fields. 5pm. Bellingen FC vs Sawtell Scorpions at Connell Park. 5pm.
Yamba Breakers vs Northern Storm at Yamba Sports Complex. 5pm. Netball Coffs Harbour Netball Association’s junior season at Vost Park. Rugby League Group 2 Rugby League season – Round 14. Coffs Harbour Comets vs South Grafton Rebels at Geoff King Motors Oval. 4pm. Group 2 Junior Rugby
League season. Rugby Union Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season – Round 13. SCU Marlins vs Kempsey Cannonballs at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. 1.55pm. Hastings Valley Vikings vs Coffs Harbour Snappers at Oxley Oval. 3.15pm. Grafton Redmen vs Port Macquarie Pirates at Grafton
Rugby Park. 3.15pm. Sunday, 9 August Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast’s junior season. Rugby League Group 2 Rugby League season – Round 14. Sawtell Panthers vs Woolgoolga Seahorses at Rex Hardaker Oval. 2.40pm. Macksville Sea Eagles vs Nambucca Roosters at Allan
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Big wins for Magpies and Saints By Aiden BURGESS
THE Sawtell/Toormina Saints and Port Macquarie Magpies have had big wins during the penultimate round of the AFL North Coast season. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints demolished the Northern Beaches Blues, 19.15 (129) to 1.3 (9) at
Richardson Park. The Port Macquarie Magpies won their top of the ladder clash against the Coffs Harbour Breakers; 16.10 (106) to 10.5 (65) at Fitzroy Oval. Senior men’s ladder 1.Port Macquarie Magpies. 32 points. 8 wins. 3 losses. 211.21%. 2.Sawtell/
Toormina Saints. 28 points. 7 wins. 4 losses. 137.83%. 3.Coffs Harbour Breakers. 28 points. 7 wins. 4 losses. 128.59%. 4.Northern Beaches Blues. 0 points. 0 wins. 11 losses. 23.79%. Reserves The ladder-leading Port Macquarie Magpies defeated the Coffs Harbour Breakers,
13.9 (87) to 7.5 (47). The Sawtell/Toormina Saints dominated the Grafton Tigers, winning 18.10 (118) to 4.3 (27). Women’s Ladder-leaders the Sawtell/Toormina Saints thrashed the Northern Beaches Blues 13.15 (93) to 0.0 (0), in their Friday night
maintained their place in the top four after a 4-2 win at home against the Coffs City United Lions. The Yamba Breakers were dominant in their 7-1 win against the Urunga Raiders in Urunga. The Woolgoolga Wolves were 3-0 winners in their mid-week catch up game against the Coffs City United Lions in Woolgoolga. Round 16 The Men’s Premier League season continues this weekend with Round 16
matches. Ladder leaders the Woolgoolga Wolves play off against the Coffs Coast Tigers at Polwarth Drive Fields. Fellow top-three teams the Northern Storm and Sawtell Scorpions are also away from home, with the Storm facing the Yamba Breakers and the Scorpions taking on Bellingen FC. The Coffs City United Lions host the Urunga Raiders at Forsyth Park. Men’s ladder
1.Woolgoolga Wolves. 37 points. 12 wins. 1 draw. 0 losses. Goal difference (g.d): 31. 2.Northern Storm. 31 points. 10 wins. 1 draw. 2 losses. (g.d): 26. 3.Sawtell Scorpions. 26 points. 8 wins. 2 draws. 3 losses. (g.d): 15. 4.Maclean Bobcats. 23 points. 7 wins. 2 draws. 5 losses. (g.d): -1. 5.Yamba Breakers. 22 points. 7 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. (g.d): 9. 6.Coffs Coast Tigers. 11 points. 3 wins. 2 draws. 8 losses. (g.d): -19. 7.Coffs City United Lions. 8 points.
Wolves continue undefeated season By Aiden BURGESS
THE Woolgoolga Wolves have continued their dominance of the North Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League season. The Wolves remain undefeated this year, their latest victory a 3-0 triumph at home against Bellingen FC. The Northern Storm were also winners in Round 15, recording a 2-1 victory against the Coffs Coast Tigers at Korora Oval. The Maclean Bobcats
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match at Richardson Park. The Coffs Harbour Breakers and Port Macquarie Magpies shared the points after finishing all square at full-time, 3.5 (23) to 3.5 (23). Under 18s The Port Macquarie Magpies showed why they remain undefeated this season, smashing
2 wins. 2 draws. 10 losses. (g.d): -12. 8.Urunga Raiders. 7 points. 2 wins. 1 draw. 11 losses. (g.d): -30. 9.Bellingen FC. 6 points. 2 wins. 10 losses. (g.d): -19. Women’s The Boambee Eagles and Woolgoolga Wildcats were both victorious during Round 17 of the Women’s Premier League season. The Woolgoolga Wildcats dominated the Coffs City United Lionesses to win 8-2 at Forsyth Park. The Boambee Eagles triumphed 3-0 against the Northern Storm at York Street Oval.
Coffs Harbour Breakers/ Nambucca Valley 15.16 (106) to 2.3 (15). Final round The AFL North Coast home and away season concludes this weekend with the final round of matches. The Coffs Harbour Breakers host the Northern Beaches Blues at Fitzroy Oval, and the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints head south to take on the Port Macquarie Magpies.
Ladder leaders the Urunga Raiders had a 4-1 win at home in their midweek catch up game against the second-placed Coffs City United Lionesses. Women’s ladder 1.Urunga Raiders. 34 points. 11 wins. 1 draw. 1 loss. Goal difference (g,.d): 35. 2.Coffs City United Lionesses. 27 points. 9 wins. 4 losses. (g.d): 37. 3.Woolgoolga Wildcats. 23 points. 7 wins. 2 draws. 5 losses. (g.d): 2. 4.Boambee Eagles. 11 points. 3 wins. 2 draws. 9 losses. (g.d): -33. 5.Northern Storm. 4 points. 1 win. 1 draw. 12 losses. (g,d): -41.
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Home-town Inclusion win for Cameron NOBODY was more surprised with Cameron Pollard’s win in the Srixon NSW Inclusion Championship played at Coffs Harbour Golf Club than the man himself. Heading to the first tee on Monday Pollard admitted that his confidence wasn’t that high. “I haven’t been playing that great,” Pollard said. “So I set some low expectations - then you can’t get too upset about anything. But I’m pretty happy with how I played.” This mindset shows why the 27 year-old was stunned when he found himself fourunder par after only seven holes. That fast start led to Pollard shooting an opening round 65 on his home course. “That was my lowest round here at Coffs and I haven’t shot that low in a while, which was really nice,” he said.
In the second round of the 36-hole event, Pollard kept it steady to shoot a 73 and finish 10 strokes in front of Lochie Smith from Sawtell. The NSW Inclusive Championship is open to players with a physical, sensory or intellectual impairment, based on the International Golf Federation definitions of impairment, and a strong field gathered for the Coffs Harbour event. The win could give Pollard a small but valuable points boost that could see his impressive world ranking improve from his current 40th in the world. q Cameron Pollard won the Srixon NSW Inclusion Championship for a fifth time in the past six years. Photo: Brad Greenshields.
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By Aiden BURGESS THE Coffs Harbour Snappers and Hastings Valley Vikings were both in the winner’s circle during the latest round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season. The Coffs Harbour Snappers snapped a two-game losing streak, finishing 31-19 winners against the Grafton Redmen at Coffs Rugby Park, as the club celebrated Old Boys Day. The Hastings Valley Vikings prevailed 36-33 against the Kempsey Cannonballs in Crescent Head. The Coffs Harbour Snappers reserves kept their unbeaten record intact, pipping the Grafton Redmen by one point, 32-31. The Grafton Redmen women also continued their undefeated season, accounting for the Coffs Harbour Snappers 38-7. The SCU Marlins reserves went down 44-22 to the Port Macquarie Pirates in Port Macquarie. The Port Macquarie Pirates women were too good for the SCU Marlins, winning 49-7. Round 13 The Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season continues this weekend with Round 13 matches. The SCU Marlins are at home against the Kempsey Cannonballs, while the Coffs Harbour Snappers hit the road to take on the Hastings Valley Vikings. The Grafton Redmen play host to the Port Macquarie Pirates. First grade ladder 1.Coffs Harbour Snappers. 7 wins. 1 draw. 2 losses. Points differential (p.d): 153. 2.Port Macquarie Pirates. 35 points. 7 wins. 2 losses. (p.d): 149. 3.Grafton Redmen. 4 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. (p.d): 97. 4.Hastings Valley Vikings. 25 points. 4 wins. 6 losses. (p.d): -107. 5.Kempsey Cannonballs. 10 points. 1 win. 9 losses. (p.d): -292.
Group 2 rugby league enters penultimate round By Aiden BURGESS
THE COFFS Harbour Comets, Macksville Sea Eagles, and Woolgoolga Seahorses have been victorious during the penultimate round of the Group 2 Rugby League season. The Woolgoolga Seahorses all but clinched second spot on the ladder with a 44-28 win on the road against the South Grafton Rebels. The Coffs Harbour Comets moved back into the
top four as 32-22 winners against the Nambucca Roosters in Nambucca Heads. The Macksville Sea Eagles maintained third spot on the ladder with a 50-24 win at home against the Grafton Ghosts. First grade ladder 1.Sawtell Panthers. 23 points. 9 wins. 1 draw. 1 loss. 2 byes. Points differential. (p.d): 144. 2.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 18 points. 7 wins. 4 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): 101. 3.Macksville Sea Eagles. 16 points. 6 wins. 5 losses.
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2 byes. (p.d): 24. 4.Coffs Harbour Comets. 15 points. 5 wins. 1 draw. 5 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): 10. 5.Nambucca Roosters. 14 points. 5 wins. 6 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): -39. 6.Grafton Ghosts. 10 points. 4 wins. 8 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): -56. 7.South Grafton Rebels. 8 points. 2 wins. 9 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): -184. Reserve grade The Woolgoolga Seahorses moved into equal top spot on points with the Sawtell Panthers, courtesy of a 38-8 win against the South
Grafton Rebels. The Macksville Sea Eagles thrashed the Grafton Ghosts 62-6, and the Nambucca Roosters defeated the Coffs Harbour Comets 36-28. Women’s The Coffs Harbour Comets showed their premiership credentials, knocking off the ladder leading Nambucca Roosters 14-8. The South Grafton Rebels moved off the bottom of the ladder after their 26-10
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win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses. Under 18s The Macksville Sea Eagles bounced back from their first loss of the season in emphatic fashion, smashing the Grafton Ghosts 42-6. The Nambucca Roosters moved into third spot with a 34-28 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets. Final round The Group 2 Rugby League regular season concludes with the final
round this weekend. Minor premiers the Sawtell Panthers host the second-placed Woolgoolga Seahorses, in the match of the round on Sunday afternoon at Rex Hardaker Oval. The Coffs Harbour Comets host the South Grafton Rebels to kick off the round on Saturday afternoon at Geoff King Motors Oval. The Macksville Sea Eagles host the Nambucca Roosters on Sunday afternoon.
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North Coast PYL victory against Valentine By David WIGLEY
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Coffs Basketball senior wrap By Aiden BURGESS COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s senior winter competition has entered the second half of its season, with the latest round of games played at Sportz Central. Men’s A-Grade ladder leaders Sweet Home Wembanyama maintained
Light scored a game high 26 points, and Jordan Boodle top scored for the winners with 24 points. 27 Days defeated Men’s B-Grade ladder leaders The Bricklayers, 38-21. Walsh’s Plumbing ran out 58-45 winners against Narwhals Social, Kai Holst led the way with 33 points. Women’s Women’s A-Grade ladder leaders The Collective had a 65-31 win
their unbeaten record with a 101-53 demolition of 8-Teens. Nic Tobin top scored for the winners with 32 points. Magic Pandas won their fourth straight game, defeating White Chocolate 96-69. Bryce Sully had a game high 39 points, and Ryan Crowney scored 32 points.
WFI Insurance beat We Can’t Dunk 68-63, Adam Rickards had a game high 25 points. Can't Catch A Breath were 53-39 winners against The Chihuahuas, Phillip Ely top scored with 16 points. Seahorses Shredders had a 61-52 win against All Washed Up, Noah
runners up. Jen Martin was awarded the Grand Final MVP, with Capri Goddard the Season Best & Fairest. Surfside Chips won the Division 2 competition, with Souths Allsorts the runners up. Dani Blagus was awarded
the Grand Final MVP, and Jodie Martin was named the Season Best & Fairest. Westside Wildcats were the Division 3 winners, and Surfside Dory were runners up. A Coffs Harbour Netball Association spokesperson congratulated players on a successful season. “Last night, Coffs Harbour Netball Association celebrated our Senior Grand
Finals, wrapping up another fantastic season of netball. “Thank you to our Grand Final umpires – Emily, Kaitlyn, Louise, Pippa and Britt – for your professionalism ensuring a fantastic night of netball. “Congratulations to all players on a wonderful season.”
opening round of their Sunshine Basketball Conference season, hosting the Lismore Storm at Sportz Central. The Coffs Harbour Suns Division 1 Men’s team started their rep season on a winning note, 88-84 winners on their home
court against the Storm. The visitors got out to a 23-20 lead at quarter time, before the home side took a slender 44-43 lead into half-time. The Suns held a 6860 lead at three quarter time, before holding off a spirited Storm side that
kept the outcome in doubt until the final buzzer. Cooper Patricks top scored for the Suns with 34 points, and Noah Light was next best with 20 points. The Suns women also got their season off to a winning start, vanquishing the Storm 57-20.
Coffs netball champions crowned By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Coast’s netball champions have been crowned during Coffs Harbour Netball Association’s senior grand final night. Souths Hubba Bubbas were the Division 1 winners, with Souths Sour Straps the
THE North Coast Under-13s extended their remarkable winning streak to six matches with a commanding 4-1 comeback victory over Valentine Phoenix in the Premier Youth League on Sunday. The league leaders were given an early scare when Valentine struck first against the run of play, but the response was emphatic. Tai Korman turned the contest with a moment of brilliance, unleashing a spectacular 25-yard strike that sailed over the goalkeeper to level the scores and ignite the North Coast fightback. From there, the home side took complete control in the second half, piling on three unanswered goals to cement their place at the top of the ladder, maintaining their advantage over second-placed Newcastle Olympic. North Coast under 13s coach Josh Wiseman was pleased with the team’s performance. “The 13s have worked hard to maintain their composure if they concede
a goal showing great resilience under pressure. “We’ve been working on positional overloads in the midfield to transition quickly when we win the ball. “All of our players are encouraged to play with freedom and strike the ball with the idea of shooting with purpose.” The Under-15s also claimed valuable competition points with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Valentine. Raman Dalaf proved the difference, scoring both goals in the first half to put North Coast in control. The home side dominated much of the second half and were unlucky not to add to their tally, creating a string of chances and forcing the Valentine goalkeeper into several outstanding saves. The victory ends a twomatch losing streak and keeps North Coast's finals hopes firmly alive, with the side moving into equal fourth on the competition ladder. The under 14s won 111,the 16s drew 1-1 and the 18s went down 3-2.
against Mantas Mermaids. Kira Juffermans top scored with 25 points. The Coffs Harbour Suns Under 18s finished 68-55 winners against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s. Coco Becker had a game high 23 points, and Zoe Edgecock top scored for the winners with 20 points. Women’s B-Grade ladder leaders Ring Ins
remain undefeated after their 49-34 win against Mantas Mystics. The Young Ones edged out The Mighty Ducks, 3331, and Mantas Mummas pipped Seahorses Social, 28-27. Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s competition is played on Monday nights at Sportz Central, with the women’s competition played on Tuesday nights.
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Suns teams begin rep season with wins By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Coast’s best senior basketballers have begun their latest representative season with wins across the board. Coffs Harbour Suns men’s and women’s teams were victorious in the
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Emma Kerr top scored for the Suns with 14 points. The Suns Division 2 Men’s team started their season with a nail-biting 64-63 win against the Storm. Francis Buquiron top scored for the Suns with
21 points. The Suns are at home again this weekend when they host the Tweed Valley Volcanoes on Saturday, 8 August at Sportz Central. The Sunshine Basketball Conference is the premier senior representative basketball competition in the Far North Coast of NSW.
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COFFS COAST News Of The Area Sawtell Golf Results By Janet O’DOWD 28/7 MEDLEY Stableford Josh Siebert 38c/b, William Johnston 38, Warren Johnstone 37c/b. Bill Hobbs 37c/b, Glen Collon 37c/b, Gus Schroeder 37. Balls to 33c/b. NTP 7 A: John Veness, B: Alistair
Sawtell Bowls Results By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Afternoon Bowls 27/7/26 R Redman, G Nichols, S Fleming DEF R Hampson, S Crapper, P Roach G Nitschke, J Huggard, C Christian DEF P Day, J Cherne, B Kennedy E Kochma, L Read, G Crapper DEF R Avery, B Connors, L Mitchell G Davidson, G Hampson DEF K Mason, N Elford B Tremayne, B Eden DEF I Connors, J Fleming TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 28/7/26 N Feltrin, M Baguley, N Foy DEF J Fleming, J Poyntz, A Day L Read, J Haberman, J Barrett DEF H Muir, D Garth, N Elford D Ide, L Kratz, S Brandenburg
School Sport Australia By Faye ROWLES
MELBOURNE 25/7-30/7 13 yrs to 19 yrs
Urunga Men's Veterans Golf By Ross HARDAKER
AUGUST 3rd Stroke Event 23 players contested today's event, including one visitor from Redland Bay.
Lane, C: Gary Vandermaat. NTP 11 A: Peter Matten (pro pin), B: Peter Watt, C: Thomas Strydom 29/7 4BBB Multiplier Linda Rankin & Judy Leiper 84, Vicki Macnamara & Sandra Guymer 78, Margaret Gill & Annie Waters 66. Balls to 56c/b. NTP 3 3: Trish Bailey. NTP 7 2: Linda Rankin. NTP 11 1: Christine Constable.
DEF L Wheeler, C Crapper, J Staunton-Latimer H Dodd, B Connors, E Tindall DEF M McDonald, T Goninan, C Hill M Sharman, C Weir, K Lewis DEF J Wheeler, L Savage, L North S Mason, C Irvine, K Stirling DEF C Samuels, C Veerhuis, S Shewan WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 29/7/26 G Fisher, D Frost, G Denniss DEF N Wong, W Vaughn, J Townsend I Maderic, G Walsh, M Jenkins DEF D Hammond, N Lamond, W Meadows B Martin, P Collins, R Wardrop DEF P Paunovic, K Sharman, D Finlayson G Garth, F Loverich, D Haberman DEF G Hitchen, S Wilkinson, R MacLellan N Kotrozos, J Oates, R Morris DEF J Richardson, L Zecchinati, P Warby
This is the pinnacle of school swimming in Australia. Swimming North Coast swimmers performed very well. Jett Burke Maclean 1st 200 back. 1st 100 back, 1st 50 back, NSW relay
Today was our annual Memorial Shield, commemorating members passed. Winner, with nett 70, Waz Botfield. 2nd Kevin Sanford 71, 3rd Brett Bosbach 72. Run-down Alan Titley, Selwyn Newby 73, Andrew O'Keeffe, Bob Jones 74, Bruce
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31/7 Stableford Allan Robertson 38. Balls to 34 30/7 Play 9 Stableford Andy Gibson 22, Russell Murchie 20. Balls to 18c/b 1/8 Stroke Round 1 Championships A: David Mullane 68, Neal McCarthy 69c/b. B: John Arnold 72, Allan Robertson 74. C: Col O'Connor
M Hastings, A Birse, P Cook DEF N McClelland, M Pollard, J Urge R Smithers, S Shaw, R Petterson DEF E Nicholai, R Barrett, A Berry C Christian, G Douglas, D Wheeler DEF J Rice, H Slater, R Williams T Brooks, R Cridge, A Sorbello DEF G Stewart, G Brien, M Gibbons C Nichols, R Poyntz, B Samuels, DEF B Fitzpatrick, Peter, Steve M Anderson, P Weir, G Crapper DEF G Peel, F Pope, L Preston FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls
73, Stephen Thompson 75. Balls to 77c/b. Gross A: A: Scott Pollard 73, B: Marc Carrol 90c/b, C: Col O'Connor 95. NTP 7 A: Rohan McIntosh (pro pin), B: Shane Burns. NTP 11 A: Clint Samuels, B: Chris Turnbull, C: David Hilton. NTP 15 Benjamin Wall 2/8 Stroke Round 2
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TUESDAY 28th July 2026 Main Draw Winners: - John Cornell - R/U - Tony Gauci Consolation Winners: - Norm Monaghan - R/U - Dave Laneyrie
RESULTS for 3rd August 2026 9 Hole Stableford 21 Starters Ladies Carol Pye 23, Jean Beby 20,
1st 200 medley and 2nd 400 free. 4th 50 free, 4th 100 free and 8th 50 free-well done Lawson king Alstonville 2nd 200free relay and 6th 50 fly Rose- Anna Herden Coffs Parker, Arthur Hassett 75, Kerry Cooper 76 c/b. Bradmans Dennis Holmstrom 90. NTPs 3rd Andrew O'Keeffe, 9th and 18th Grant Cardow. Longest Putt Kevin Sanford. Slab Winner Bob Jones.
31/7/26 J Urge, G Denniss, T Karam DEF A Baker, G Staunton-Latimer, D Woods Ralph, R Flynn, M Clarke DEF G Fisher, D Frost, S Sillar J Rice, R Willams, L Preston DEF G Hampson, P Roach, D Ryan P Day, C Veerhuis, A Sorbello DEF H Muir, R Avery, J Richardson J Fleming, R Luguey, D Wheeler DEF P Swain, K English, K Stirling T Brooks, R Cridge, P Warby DEF G Flynn, J Flynn, D Hyde
Harbour MC 7th 50 fly, 4th 200 free, 5 th 200 medley, 6th 100 back, 6th 100 fly, 5th 100 free and 6th 200 relay Kayliana Swann - Pfitzner. Port. 1st mixed medley relay mc. 3rd 100
Woopi Monday Vets Golf By Dianne RICHARDS MONDAY August 3, 2026 20 Starters WINNER. Robyn Skinner 25 (Robyn chose the TopTownMeat voucher) R/u. Mark Ashcroft 28 2R/u. Dick Cooper 30 c/b
Championships A: Alan Wallis 68, B: Gregory Alchin 67. C:Logan Pethick 69. Balls to 75c/b. Gross A: Nathan Tresize (Bonville) 71, B: Charles Bevan 86c/b, C: Logan Pethick 91. NTP 7 A: Aussie Foy, B:Marc Carroll, C: Michael Hart. NTP 11 A: Clint Samuels, C: Bill Hobbs (pro pin)
J Poyntz, D Garth, K Garth DEF Ali, J Grebert, D Grebert D Hammond, D Bond, A Bond DEF K Sharman, P Paunovic, A Berry E Tindall, P Good, B Sorrenson DEF B Hamilton, L Read, S Fleming S Crapper, M Baguley, G Crapper DEF S Tierney, R Mitchell, P Cook N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend DEF H Slater, N Foy, F Pope N Elford, L Mitchell, L North DEF G Douglass, S Shewan, D Finlayson
Brenda Connors 18 Men Mal Jensen 26, Ken Towerton 24, Brian Bayliss 21 c/b NTP’s 3rd Hole, Brenda Connors, Mal Jensen 7thHole, Linda Rankin, Mal Jensen
breast MC. 4th 50 breast MC. She has recently been classified as $14 Freya Meade Maclean 4th 50 breast Max Bott Laurieton MC 200 free 6th
NTP 4th John Rogen & Dianne Richards 7th John Grantevoort & Dianne Richards 9th. Dick Cooper & Dianne Richards Putting Geoff Thompson 13 Trevor Kempnich received the NAGA 44 and the FROG 22, Trevor received the Ground Earth coffee voucher.
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 40 Best for Snappers were Angus Cheetham, Charlie Oates, Freddy Ralulu and Taj Butcher. The mighty reserve grade snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to win 32-31. Cooper Blinman nailed a late penalty goal to seal the victory. Best for the Snappers were Davide Gargioli, Henry Coldham and Cameron Sweeny. The Grafton women outclassed the Snappers ladies in all facets of play to record their third win against the Snappers. The Grafton women showed why they are undefeated and it's back to the drawing board for the Snappers coaches to work out a plan to topple the ladder-leaders when they meet in the major semifinal on 29 August. The Snappers’ best among the ladies were Ash Downton, Mikaylah Miller and Sienna Nielsen. The Snappers will travel
q Snappers winger Shony Okazaki is chased by the Grafton defenders with Jack Harrison in support. Photo: Gary Nichols. to Port Macquarie this weekend to take on the Hastings Valley Vikings in 1st grade and reserve grade. The women have the bye.
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Saturday was a most successful day, with the Snappers hosting Ladies Day plus Old Boys Day.
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Past players travelled from across the country to celebrate and reminisce during the club’s annual get-together.
For the full wrap-up of action from the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division, turn to Page 26.
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media@newsofthearea.com.au Cex Woolgoolga Lawn Bowl Results By Sue BRACHER TUESDAY 28/7/2026 (Pairs). Rink 3: J Evans, N Woods (D) G lane R Foster (26/13). Rink 4: J Gibbins, W Prosser (D) W Walker Trevor Teer. (28/15). Rink 5: D Barnard, G
Coffs Harbour Golf Club By Vicki SILVER MONDAY Vets - Results 3rd August, 2026
Coffs Harbour Golf Club By Barb WILSON LADIES Comp Results w/e 2nd August 2026 - By Barb Wilson Tuesday 28th July 2026 - Ladies 9-hole Single Stableford Eastlakes Grade A Winners 1. Jennifer Blake 21 2. Kathy Goodsell-Eagles 20 Grade B Winners 1. Denise Turnbull 20 2. Caroline Whitelegge 19 NTP
Coffs Table Tennis Results By Margaret ILES
FRIDAY 31st July, 2026 Division 1 Lachlan Dierkx d Yash Tyagi 3/0, Tim Garrad d Sharee
MNC Cross Country By Peter BERRINGTON
MNC CROSS Country - 2 Aug 2026 at Bongil Bongil RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Archer Jordan 7:04, 1; Hugh Morgan 7:33, 2; Lennox Bennington 8:08, 3; Mark Bennington 8:11, 4; Alexander Jacquin 8:27, 5; Ziggy Walker 8:30, 6; Lucas Perez 8:32, 7; Enzo Perez 8:37, 8; Astin Nuttall 9:02, 9; Marcel Philip 9:23, 10; John Philip 9:24, 11; Jack Brennan 9:35, 12; Harvey Griffin 9:39, 13; Christian Petersen 9:41, 14; Ben Jacquin 9:56, 15; Patrick Happ 10:41, 16; Leon Petrohelos 10:49,
Park Beach Mens Bowling Club By Bruce WORBOYS
TUESDAY Open Triples 28/07/2026 J McLeod, P Wroe, D Hull d G Williams, R Beaumont, A Campbell 19 -18 P Booth, M Berube, J Dunn d D Catling, M Star, R Wisely 21-13 J Long, R Aitken, B Johns d M Shaw, J Millar, P Rambow 30-10 L Bridget, K Beinefelt, R Alford d M England, E Kidd, C England 27-15 G Brewis, J Thorn, D Condon d S Jones, I Trengove, B Jones 22-17
Park Beach Women's Bowls Club By Anne ORR
SOCIAL Bowls Wednesday 29.7.26. T Sullivan, R Crestani, R Jupp def L Mitchell, M Gudgeon, J Slater; C Sherrin, P Watts, J Jones def E Kidd, B Bodel, J Pearce-
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Pallister (D) J Symonds, K Costello (28/11). Rink 6: S Oliver, R Shaw (D) R Bennell, J Taylor. (33/11). Rink 9: A Plain, B Merchant (D) J Weston W Gavenlock (26/12). Rink 10: Ian, Louise (D) Nugget, Less (29/14). D Hodge, L Walsh (D) G Gavin, M Hopes (20/10) R Gurber, B Merchant (D) T Mckenzis, P Buck.
(22/19).. Friday 31/7/2026 (3 Bowl Pairs) Rink 2: T Teer, N Cambell (D) J Taylor, P Buck (32/16), Rink 3: Peter, les (D) Bret, Anthony (19/13) Rink 4: John,Alisa(D): Glen, Chris (30/10) Rink 5: N Wood, S Oliver (D) L Walsh, H Katala (19/18) Rink 6: Carol, Rod (D)
Bob, David (34/14) Rink7: D Washfold, J Hampstead (D)Shane, Roger (20/19). Rink 9: J Gibbons, R Whelan (D) L Ball, I Ball (22/13) Rink 10: V Valentine, D Valentine (D) R Gurber, B Merchant. (24/21).Rink 11: A Plain, Lwalsh (D) Ian, Brian (23/14) Rink 13: Dave, Rowan (D) S Noad, J Evans (24/18).
12th hole - Jennifer Blake 181cm, Fiona Ross 264cm 15th hole - Clare Judd 770cm, Denise Turnbull 151cm Wednesday 29th July 2026 - Ladies Best of 3 of 4 scores Westlakes Overall Winners 1. Lyn Neaves, Keryn Little & Yvonne Avery, Jo Long 122 2. Judy Everitt, Kerry Farmer & Jo Habgood & Gayle Jones 117 c/b 3. Dallas Lamb, Kathy Goodsell-Eagles & Kit Goodsell, Greer Galloway 117 c/b
Great Score Keryn Little - Hole in one 3rd hole NTP 3rd hole - Keryn Little 0, Vicki Silver 239cm, Lea Smith 33cm 6th hole - Dot Trevaskis 64cm 22nd hole - Trish Jackson 36cm, Gina Portelli 610cm, Louise Knight 35cm 26th hole - Dinah NutcheyRobinson 181cm, Kit Goodsell 310cm, Mandy Darley 32cm Saturday 1st August 2026 Ladies Single Stableford - Split
Courses Overall Winners - Westlakes 1. Dot Trevaskis 39 c/b 2. Dawn Smith 39 NTP 3rd hole - Judy Everitt 1150cm 6th hole - Keryn Little 1038cm 22nd hole - Lynda Bradley 695cm 26th hole - Sharon Pope 171cm Overall Winner - Lakes 1. Karen Cross 43 2. Gloria Hickey 38 NTP 15th hole - Keryn Little 793cm
17; Kane Woodgate 11:01, 18; Oaklei Nuttall 11:13, 19; River Woodgate 11:33, 20; Daniel Perez 12:24, 21; Stephen Boyd 12:29, 22; Paul Rider 12:42, 23. RESULTS: 2km (Female) Poppy Barclay 7:27, 1; Lacey Van Hoeck 7:42, 2; Summer Bates 8:22, 3; Anika Bates 8:55, 4; Ella Petrohelos 8:57, 5; Lola Barclay 9:15, 6; Skyla Petersen 9:16, 7; Alison Neal 9:19, 8; Felicity Bates 9:29, 9; Rachel Brennan 9:48, 10; Anthea Martin 9:50, 11; Florence Van Hoeck 10:28, 12; Tegan Van Hoeck 10:30, 13; Ciara Hannaford 10:32, 14; Amy Hannaford 10:33, 15; Darcy Gibbons 11:15, 16; Quinn Woodgate 11:26, 17; Chloe
Woodgate 11:34, 18; Nerea Ruiz 12:01, 19; Leyre Perez 12:23, 20; Toni Berrington 12:34, 21; Billie Hankinson 13:08, 22; Charlie Law 13:50, 23; Vicky McClure 13:51, 24. RESULTS: 5km (Male) - Kyle McIntosh 17:46, 1; Patrick Brennan 20:30, 2; James Karrasch 20:49, 3; Edward Neal 20:54, 4; Mark Bennington 21:34, 5; Kweller Happ 21:39, 6; Daniel Ham 21:50, 7; Neil Griffin 22:27, 8; Christian Petersen 25:33, 9; Angus Morgan 26:15, 10; Marcel Philip 27:18, 11; John Philip 27:19, 12; Lennox Bennington 33:14, 13; Alexander Jacquin 33:14, 14; Tim Karrasch 42:21, 15. RESULTS: 5km (Female) -
Madeline Ham 21:46, 1; Alison Neal 21:48, 2; Corrine Happ 23:01, 3; Skyla Petersen 23:19, 4; Clara Philip 25:03, 5; Anika Bates 25:59, 6; Anthea Martin 27:44, 7; Summer Bates 28:13, 8; Felicity Bates 28:18, 9; Darcy Gibbons 36:28, 10; Amy Hannaford 36:29, 11; Rebecca Cornelius 39:42, 12; Ellie Luhr 42:30, 13. RESULTS: 10km (Male) Thomas Burridge 37:47, 1; Nick Murray 39:23, 2; Leon Petrohelos 45:59, 3; Bruce Meder 48:39, 4; Ben Happ 52:06, 5; Carl Marsden 54:46, 6; Kieren Ward 54:46, 7; Stephen Boyd 1:01:22, 8. RESULTS: 10km (Female) Kate Marsden 54:45, 1.
23 members and visitors played an 8 hole competition on the par three course at Pacific Bay. The event BINGO 4 Person Challenge, designed for a par
Templeton 3/0, Reece Baker d Yash Tyagi 3/2, Lachlan Dierkx d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Reece Baker d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Tim Garrad 3/0, Reece Baker d Tim Garrad 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Tim
V Valentine, D Valentine, C Weatherall d K Kaaden, P Lawrence, S Kindred 32-17 A Dorrington, L Morris, R Oakley d K Elliott, A Orr, R Lane 21 – 13 F Collie, S McAviney, B Nicholson drew S Hutchinson, R Hutchinson, K Morrison 16 – 16 M Ross, C Donjahm, D Walsh d M Prous, N Scott, G Stanford 24-20 C Keogh, J Clarke, S Jones d L Clancy, B Fane, S Willis 22-12 D Francis, P Wirth, H Schipp d B Worboys, B Garner, D Garner 21-15 K Raymond, M Cutts, J Murtas d S Meyer, G Meyer, N Nelson 23-9 W Grimshaw, J Robinson, N Kennedy; C McVicar, V Valentine, V Slater, def K Elliott, J Farrell, S Willis; T Thorn, A McConachy, Y Hinsley def M Shaw, C Treharne, B Fane; C Keogh, A M Taylor, L Loadsman def C Venturi, L Clancy, E Tindall; D Washfeld, R DeMeio, J Woodford drew K Cundy, A Worboys, L McLeod; S Hancock, J Alford, K Cutmore def
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Garrad 3/1. WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx. Division 2 Don Vo d Michael Hobincu 3/1, Char Berglund d Andrew Hopewell 3/0, Michael Hobincu d Dominic Arjona 3/1, Don Vo d Andrew Hopewell 3/0, Dominic
McVicar d F Collie, M Pitt, H Major 28 -13 R Coffey, R Jupp, A Worboys drew AM Taylor, P Elliott, P Lilly 20-20 Thursday Mens Triples 30/07/26 N Hallet, B Jones, G Colmand G Kindred, J Kindred, S Kindred 21-13 J Millar, N Campbell, K Watts d R Shephard, D Hoffman, N McKee 33-13 B Merchant, G Lowndes, A Plain, W Gavenlock d N Scott, T McLean, G Stanford, D Wilson 21-14 G Williams, R Beaumont, A Campbell d L Goodacre, K Crooks, P Wirth 29-19 P Garner, F Gaunt, D Futcher; M Crawford, C Domjahn, D Walsh def D Doyle, J Clarke, B Johns; D Hargraves, Y Schmidt def S Myer, R Riley. Friday 31.7.26. D Francis, R Finch def M Pitt, S Clounten; D Doyle, B Johns def N Barker, J Barker; S Ward, D Walsh def D Futcher, R Lane; E Kidd, A Worboys def M England,
Lynda Blyth, Jean O’Connor, Caroline Whitelegge & Betty Snow 44 Points: Jackie Wilgress, John Wilgress, Wendy Fenton & Kerrie Mayled
Arjona d Andrew Hopewell 3/0, Char Berglund d Don Vo 3/2, Dominic Arjona d Char Berglund 3/0, Michael Hobincu d Andrew Hopewell 3/0, Dominic Arjona d Don Vo 3/0, Michael Hobincu d Char Berglund 3/1. WINNER: Michael Hobincu from Dominic Arjona.
W Grimshaw, J Robinson, R Alford d J McCleod, P Newman, D Hull 22-18 P North, R Harris, P Booth, J Dunn d G Meyer, A Dorrington, C Lloyd, N Nelson 28-6 K Beinefedt, P Elliott, P Lilly drew M Miller, W Moore, G Cinningham 15–15 N Dean, J Bishop d D Catling, B Trotman 30-13 S Crawford, R Aitken, J Long d G Brewis, R Finch, J Swan 19-10 L Morris, R McWha, P Toy d B Edwards, B Worboys, I Trengove 19-14 A McKee, H Major, C Weatherall d T Cooper, R Kelly, M Berube 18-17 C England; C McVicar, N McVicar def R Jupp, L Loadsman; J Jones, B Jones def M Star, C Treharne; R Oakley, V Slater def D Hargraves, Y Schmidt; G Duffey, D Lindner def C Domjahn, G Sanford; R Coffey, C Cutt drew T Sullivan, H Schip; F Gaunt, B Edwards, def T Brown, P Elliott; M Cutts, J Murtas def K Elliott, J Farrell.
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Marian Ross 2nd August 2026 Loved always by Wayne, and fondly remembered by all her family and friends. Aged 77 Years Now Resting In Peace Marian was privately cremated at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.
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Schedule 1: • Crown roads at Brooklana, within and adjoining the unaddressed property bounded north and south by Eastern Dorrigo Way and south by Upper Bobo Road; adjacent to 5 and 15 Upper Bobo Road, and 2597 and 2579 Eastern Dorrigo Road. (File ref: 23/00742, Cluster: 684734)
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All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal via the email address below or to Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure - Crown Lands, PO Box 2215, DANGAR NSW 2309 within twenty-eight (28) days of the date of this advertisement. Any person is entitled to make submissions with respect to the sale or disposal of the road. Please note that submissions may be referred to third parties (such as council or the applicant) for consideration in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. For the Manager, Divestments For further enquiries please visit the website https://roads.crownland.nsw.gov.au/ or contact Mandy Ade by email at mandy.ade@crownland.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 6640 3923 quoting file references above.
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Seeking Aboriginal knowledge holders to assist in preparation of a Cultural Heritage Assessment Report for proposed works at BIG4 Park Beach Holiday Park, Coffs Harbour
Maria. Renowned psychic medium. 47 years experience Available for 1 hr private and phone consult. Based on all issues. Ph 0427 569 339
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SOUTHGATE, Ian Louis 28th July 2026, passed away at home on the farm surrounded by his loving family. Late of Nana Glen. Dearly beloved husband of Laline (dec’d). Loving father and father-in-law of Laline, Elizabeth & Peter, Peta & Gary, Ian & Mary and Nyleta. Loved granddad and great-grandad of their children. Aged 96 Years Gone Fossicking
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VICTOR RULLIS
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Ian’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 7th August 2026 commencing at 10.00 am.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
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In accordance with section 152D of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given of the proposed sale of the Crown public roads listed in Schedule 1. If a sale proceeds, the road(s) will cease to be a public road upon transfer of the road to freehold land in accordance with section 152H of the Act.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Pauline’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 11th August 2026, commencing at 2.00pm. Pauline will be privately interred in Bellingen Cemetery, Bellingen.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
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PHONE: (02) 4981 8882 (phone line open Mon - Fri 9am -3pm)
Proposed Road Disposal Section 152D Roads Act 1993
COOPER, Doris Passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on 4th August 2026, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Frank (dec’d).Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Carole & Paul and Lance & Rebecca. Proud grandmother of Erica, Crystal, Amanda, Sarah, Lisa, Jordan and great-grandmother of Alyra, Alexandar, Rory, Nickolaus, Ayden, Maddison, Sophia and Isabella.
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The City of Coffs Harbour (the Proponent) proposes to conduct works including installation of new cabins, associated services and improvement works outlined in the Business Development Strategy and Masterplan at BIG4 Park Beach Holiday Park, Coffs Harbour. It has been determined that an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report (ACHAR) is required to support a potential AHIP application. This involves implementation of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents (DECCW 2010). The purpose of community consultation is to assist Heritage NSW in the identification, assessment and management of Aboriginal objects or places. Lantern Heritage on behalf of the proponent are seeking the names of Aboriginal people who may hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and/ or places within the project area. The project is in Coffs Harbour NSW, within the bounds of Coffs Harbour City Council LGA and the Coffs Harbour Local Aboriginal Land Council (CHLALC).
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House Wanted MATURE couple sold in Bonville in April, wish a cash buy to smaller 3/2/2 home in the Coffs area Michael - 0422 044 420 RUSe181226
The closing date for registrations of interest is 21 August 2026 and can be made in writing or by telephone to lantern Heritage: PO Box 7039, Tathra NSW, (02) 6494 1801 consultation@lanternheritage.com.au Further information regarding the proposed works can be obtained from the contact above or contact the proponent at sean.hone@chcc.nsw.gov.au
Pets BREEDING pair of canaries, red factor hen and yellow cock bird, 3 yr old. $100 the pair. 0419 995 053 F310726
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BAR bell set. Olympic Pro brand, 4 x 10 kg plates absolute bargain at $40 Ph 6652 8815
COMMONWEALTH bank original 1988 $5 coin in mint condition to celebrate opening of Parliament House $30. 0490 161 119 Photos can be sent
GARAGE door opener remote control. Merlin Suit a panel door only Less than 5yr old. $100 0412 776 409
LADIES kilt, size 12 authentic Lindsay design $55. Ph Trish - 0411 244 386
SUNBEAM deep fryer large basket, new cond. $45. Ph 0411 300 156
WOOD turning 4 chisels, new set. $80. Ph 0415858981
GIRLS Dressing Table Circa 1950’s original mirror & handles $50 0427 544 008
LEGO, 7139 Star Wars Ewok attack BNIB, rare $100. Ph 0412 354 974
PORCELAIN biscuit jar (8in high) with cream and jam pots, tea strainer and small flat teaspoon holder. $35. 0400 641 561
GL refrigerator good working order $50 ph 0410 199 915
LEGO, 7287, Police boat, BNIB, rare. $100 Ph 0412 354 974
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UNDER arm crutches like new. 0403 836 345 F010526
BAR bell weight set. Don Oliver brand. 2 x 2.5kg, 2 x 5kg, 2 x 10kg, absolute bargain. $50 the set Ph 6652 8815 F100726
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Items For Sale FURNITURE - QB base (solid wood), bedside table, tall shelving unit - 6 shelves. $60 the lot. Pick up Sapphire Beach. Ph 0414 465 684
BED stick, VGC $50 Ph 0419 224 403 F090126
BIG timber shelf unit Multi use. $80. Ph 6652 3791 F290526
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GRASS catcher - suit Ozito Cylinder mower New. $50 firm. Ph 5633 6352 F030726
GROUNDING sheet (QB) and grey p'case used once. $50. 0410 313 876
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BOX set of 2 Don Bradman books, good cond. $100 Ph 0408 200 158 for more info or pics.
DOG house, smallmedium $15 6656 4700
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DOOR Gym set new $50. Ph 0412 081 950 F240125
ELECTRIC fence energiser, hardly used $100. Ph 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688
HIGH back orthopedic chair. Designed for the elderly as used in hospitals. $100 Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119 F030426
CABINET, 3 drawer $50. Ph 0415 669 378
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Adventureland car fridge freezer 2 years old $400 Phil 0412 665 988 Woolgoolga RUS050326
CARAVAN towing mirrors Quality Milenco vibration resistant $95. Coffs Harbour 0493 094 285 F060226
A I D A C A R E Commode, VGC, $99 0428 285 643 F200226
AIR compressor Macmillan, 10cfm plus 30m hose. $100. Ph 0421 666 054 F290526
AIR nailers x 2 Senco models SN2, SFN4. $100 for the pair. Ph 6651 8489 F171726
ANTIQUE bedroom dresser, 4 drawers w/ mirror. Photos can be supplied $100. Ph 0498 042 375 F030726
CATTLE feed, round bales of setaria. $100 the lot. Ph 0419 166 688 F070826
CHICKEN coop 1530w x 850d x 1150h galvanized iron $100 GC Ph 0417 364 582 F090126
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CLICKGEAR 3.5+ golf push buggy. Wheel cover, brand new cooler bag & mesh bag included. $100. Cash only. Photos can be sent Ph 0408 254 884
ELECTRIC kettle, new $15. 6653 8337 FE Holden steering column. $100. Iluka Ph 0438 466 423
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ANTIQUE wall mirror $100. Ph 0411 361 205 F220526
HYDRAULIC bucket lift and tilt controls for Ferguson 35 tractor $600. Ph 02 6649 1056
FILING cabinet, steel, 4 drawer. $40. Ph 0411 109 012. F170726
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FORD car engines x 2 complete, suitable for parts or rebuilding. $300 ono for the pair. Ph 0413 077 493
COLLAPSIBLE electrical kettle. New cond, great size for travel collapses into very small item for packing. $30 Ph 0418 865 537 F130326
KODAK Box Brownie camera, vintage, model D620 made in England $50. Ph 0408 200 158 for more info or pics. F310726
LADIES clothing mostly new, size 6. Must sell going cheap. Contact Kim 0403 280 231 F210325
FRAMING Gun 'Bostich', Pneumatic good order, $100 Ph 0407 654 879 F100426
LADIES designer clothing. Size 10. All under $25. Ph Trish 0411 244 386
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MIRROR, swivel, on stand $100. 0411 361 205
RACING bike. $100 Ph 0411 361 205
MOBILITY scooter Breeze-C, 4 wheel, v good cond. $650 ono Ph 0437 392 494
READER'S Digest "Hear Them Again" 10LP Vinyl box set. 122 popular songs 1910s -1950s. Limited edition #6311. $75 Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119
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MOBILITY Scooter suitable for all terrains hardly used, ex cond $7,500 ono. Ph 0419 224 403. OVERNIGHT bag with make up purse, many compartments, very clean, handy size. $30 Ph 0418 865 537
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RING box, 'Nini' collectable miniature teapot, ceramic, elaborate gold trim & floral relief. $35. Ph 0407 654 079 F0506226
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PARROT cage, 450 x 450 x 600. $60. Ph 0419 995 053. F100726
PENSIONER Scooter 2024. As new $6,000 ono. 0428 628 105 RUS060826
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PIANOLA and stool in GC, over 50 player rolls $1,800 ono. 0498 176 876 RTSALL311226
PLANT tying tape gun + 8 rolls tape + 5,000 staples $100 0407 654 879 F010825
POLETHERA leather women's crossover shoulder bag. Brand new. Unwanted gift $35. Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119 F030426
TABLE tennis table (Double Happiness) Two brand new nets around 200 3 star balls, 2 expert style bats, spin-max sport bag and others $1400 ono. Pickup only. Call Joseph on 0402 375 037
ROCKWELL 4500 series 240v rotary buffer $30. Ph 0411 109 012
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RYOBI Doorman auto door closer x 2. $20 for both. Ph 0411 109 012
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SAFETY signs collectable. $100 Iluka Ph 0438 466 423 F030726
SIMPSONS - large box of character dolls, items & pieces from show. Ex gift for collector $100. 6652 3791 F051225
STOOL seats. Variety size, type and colour. $30 6652 3791 F110425
YOURS for 90 years ABC 2022 $1 silver proof coin 1/2 Oz Sealed coin in box with cert of authenticity 0911/5000 $40. Msg for photos Ph 0480 222 950 F100726
Caravans TIMBER bookcase 3 level, handmade Photos can be supplied $100. Ph 0498 042 375 F030726
TEAPOT, herbal infuser glass & stainless steel $55. Ph 0407 654 879 F010526
THE World Book of Davies with a genuine print date 8/12/96. VGC $25. Ph 0417 283 380 F100426
TV 80cm (32”) + DVD player $100 0491 035 704 F180725
2011 EVOLUTION tracker, 22ft, semi offroad, 12mths rego Z75408, bike racks on rear, washing machine separate shower/toilet tunnel boot w/pull out BBQ. $39,990 ono. Ph 0428 653 278 e140826ALL
Motorhomes 2011 VW Crafter, LWB reg Nov 26 DJ67WL solar w/batteries, diesel 6 speed shiftmatic, shower and toilet, double bed or 2 single. $70,000 ono Laurieton. 0458 940 570 e210826ALL
TV stand with 7 drawers solid brown wood. Exc cond. $35. Ph 0415 981 605 VASES - 2 blue vintage stylee, ceramic, 26cm H x 1.5lt & 2.0lt, smart decor. $25ea. Ph 0407 654 879 F290526
VINTAGE style hat rack 1.9m tall. Photos can be supplied. $65. Ph 0490 161 119 F170426
SAFETY gate, deluxe fits 73cm x 1.02m with 2 bonus extensions, child and pet safe. $40. Ph 0411 300 156
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PETROL blower homelite mighty lite HBL26, exc cond, litt le use, $60. Ph 0417 283 380
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ANTIQUE, Sewing Cabinet. $60. 0466 525 814
HOT Wheels - 50 avail No packaging. $60 the lot Ph 0412 354 974
FILING cabinet, good cond 1.35m H x 47cm W. $100. Ph 0415 858 981
FOOT soaker/massager $30. Ph 0411 361 205
LOW bookcase/shoe D stand, solid Lwood. $15 O Ph 0415S981 605
PUPPY crate, large 75cm x 50cm x 60cm H Only used for 2 months $45. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119
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COCA-COLA Memorabilia Collection $95. 0409 863 898
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FOLDABLE support rail for seniors brand new in box $65 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
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BOOGIE board, vintage Morey, Mach 7-7, yellow orange and black, front mounted leash. $80. Ph 0408 223 662.
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DEEP fryer. Very good condition. $60. Ph 0417 283 380
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VINTAGE timber mini bar. $60. 6652 8815
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MERCEDES Jayco Conquest 2023 MS24-4 come down bed, large fridge/freezer separate toilet & shower, gas hot water stove & oven, m’wave air con 50,000km. FCH48T $130,000 Ph 0401 035 674 RUSe220127CCNVPM
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WASHING machine LG Inverter direct drive WT-H550 5.5kg $95. Ph 0461 571 416
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WHEELIE walker new sturdy, ultra light steel folds down to 103x56x44 purple, Photos on req $85. Ph 0417 659 108
MAZDA 3 Neo seda 2016. Good cond, new tyres, 96,000km, rego DNT56C till 28/02/27 $11,000. 0434 299 340 e280726
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WOOD picture frame plus tapestry frame with side bars&wing nuts 74cm tall. $20 each. Ph 0407 654 879
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The Traitors Australia host Gretel Killeen (pictured) is no stranger to putting in the hard yards in the name of charity, having served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for seven years, directed a doco about AIDS orphans and entertained Aussie troops in war zones around the world. So hanging with Grant Denyer and opening some briefcases to win up to $200,000 for family violence support organisation RizeUp should be a walk in the park.
Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston (pictured) knows that the key to great food and wine is great ingredients. They’re also essential to this new series, which sees the food critic travel across Australia and New Zealand in search of the best local produce and meet the passionate growers and foragers dedicated to feeding us the best of the best. Preston begins his journey in WA’s Margaret River, where he heads out to sea with an abalone farmer to get some green-lip abalone. Then it’s off to Cape Mentelle to explore one of the region’s original wineries. Finally, a sunset seaside meal of marron and coastal herb salad cooked by a local legend known as Yoda.
Lisa Millar takes a break this week as guest presenter Paul West (pictured) heads to Barcaldine in the heart of outback Queensland. He’s in deep from the get-go when he learns the old pub he’s staying at may just be haunted. Arriving in town by train, West checks out the Tree of Knowledge memorial – an ancient ghost gum that played a key role in Australia’s political history – before visiting a pub being revived by a local farming family connected to a famous shearers’ revolution. After hunting for artwork on an impressive 200km sculpture trail, he meets a group of men cashing in on cans to support the town’s older residents, takes in some local footy and struts his stuff on the catwalk in an Indigenous fashion show. 0708
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (PG, R) 10.30 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) 11.00 Race Around The World. (M, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 Treasure & Dirt. (Mal, R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (Ma, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PGs, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 1.30 The Great Outdoors. (PG, 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 MOVIE: Polar Opposites. (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. 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) 10.50 MasterChef Aust. (PG, 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. 7.35 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Final) Monty Don ends his journey in the Netherlands. 8.35 Saint-Pierre. (Mav) Arch’s son is suspected of murder. 9.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 9.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.40 New Zealand Spy. (M, R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 11.50 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. (Return) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG, R) 11.15 Beautiful Game Changers. (R) 11.20 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. 1.50 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R) 3.30 Before We Die. (MA15+v, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.00 MOVIE: Shotgun Wedding. (2022, Malv, R) When a couple gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding, the entire wedding party is taken hostage. Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel. 10.10 The Voice. (PGal, R) The search for a singing superstar returns, with a twist. 1.10 Eyewitness. (MA15+v, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, Mlsv, R) Two detectives investigate a double murder. Jackie Chan. 12.40 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)
6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads with their little house. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Penny and Amy take Bernadette out. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Let The Music Play. 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. 11.05 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Inside The Huddle. 6.35 Over The Black Dot. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Fails. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 1.40am Sex Tape Germany. 2.35 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 Weekender. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 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. 7.30 CruiseAway. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Frightened City. (1961, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.55 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. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Bond Report. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 Opinionated. 8.30 The US Report. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 Lefties Losing It. 10.45 Late Edition. Midnight News.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am My Sailor, My Love. (2022, PG) 7.55 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.05 The Great Escaper. (2023, M) 11.55 How To Get Ahead In Advertising. (1989) 1.45pm The Lady And The Highwayman. (1989, PG) 3.25 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 5.35 Living. (2022, PG) 7.30 Priscilla. (2023, M) 9.35 A Bigger Splash. (2015, MA15+) 11.50 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 1.45am Beau Is Afraid. (2023, MA15+) 5.00 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 2. 2pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 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 22. Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn. 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: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Species II. (1998, MA15+) 12.20am Legacies. 1.10 Seinfeld. 1.40 Baywatch. 2.35 Surfing Aust. 3.05 Jeopardy! Australia. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Waterworld Africa. 11.00 Going Places. 12.10pm MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Jumpin’ Jack Flash. (1986, M) 11.10 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 Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Grantchester. (M, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (M, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Mav, R) 2.55 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R) 4.35 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 5.05 Australian Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Lisbon & WWII: Spies, Gold And Diplomacy. (PGa, R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 5.30 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGa, R)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Valley at Caulfield Heath. Missile Stakes Day. Saturday Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Review. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canterbury Bulldogs v North Qld Cowboys. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Cronulla Sharks v Titans. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. (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. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) A student’s death exposes dark secrets at Cambridge. 8.20 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for a play are derailed by a death. 9.05 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Martin and Louisa head to London so that Martin can present his research paper. 9.50 Believe Me. (Malv, R) Worboys is finally caught and convicted. 10.40 Little Disasters. (Mals, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Prince William: A Life In Pictures. 8.25 Britannia: The Queen’s Ship. (PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Call Me Kate. (2023, PGa, R) 11.05 Those Who Stayed. (Ml, R) 11.45 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. 2.15 Those Who Stayed. (Mal, R) 3.00 Stories Of Power. (R) 3.10 Osher Günsberg: A Matter Of Life And Death. (Ma, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team soars over the Whitsundays. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, Mv, R) A genetically modified hybrid dinosaur escapes containment and goes on a killing spree at a theme park. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins. 11.00 MOVIE: Beast. (2022, MA15+av, R) Idris Elba. 1.00 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) 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 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, Mlv, R) 11.55 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 12.55 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 1.55 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Neale helps Melbourne couple Leonie and Noel, who must decide if they move from the house they built after 18 years. 9.50 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (Premiere) Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on some of their best future-proofing renovations. 10.50 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code one comes in for a two-year-old. 11.50 FBI. (Mv, R) A chaotic campus protest turns deadly. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 6.30 Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.30 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.45pm MOVIE: The Mind Benders. (1963, PG) 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Round 17. Easts v Sydney University. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Exit Wounds. (2001, MA15+) 11.50 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 Roman Holiday. Continued. (1953, PG) 7.10 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 9.05 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 11.30 The Way Back. (2010, M) 1.55pm 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 4.00 My Sailor, My Love. (2022, PG) 5.55 Hook. (1991, PG) 8.30 Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 11.30 The Girlfriend Experience. (2009, M) 12.55am A Bigger Splash. (2015, MA15+) 3.10 Priscilla. (2023, M) 5.15 Living. (2022, PG)
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 3. 2pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. National Drag Racing Championship. Top Fuel Championship. Round 4. Winternationals. 4.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. Sydney v Port Adelaide. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Soccer. Calcio Italiano Tournament. Juventus v Inter Milan. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.50pm Celebrity Ghost Stories. 4.50 The Dog House UK. (Premiere) 5.50 MOVIE: Space Jam. (1996) 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003, M) 11.35 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 12.45am The Purge. 2.25 MOVIE: Snatchers. (2025, MA15+) 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Bill Reid Remembers. 12.05pm Paid In Full: The Battle For Black Music. 1.10 Nula. 1.40 Waterworld Africa. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 Homesteads. 3.40 Diana Ross: Supreme Sensation. 4.30 Faboriginal. 5.00 Murder In Big Horn. 6.00 Home, Land & Sea. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 MOVIE: Rogue. (2007, MA15+) 10.30 Garma Sound Lines. 12.05am Late Programs.
Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.40 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Isadora Moon. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 Shaun The Sheep. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. (Return) 9.20 Chopped Junior. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs. 6am Fox Sports News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 Weekend Newsday. 11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Steve Price. 3.00 Weekend Newsday. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.
SUNDAY, August 9 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Final, R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (Ma, R) 3.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 5.30 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGav, R)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PGhv, R) 1.00 Football. AFL. GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canberra Raiders v Broncos. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Dragons v Tigers. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Dragons v Cronulla Sharks.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.50 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 12.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.30 Compass: Sandwiched With Sarah Macdonald. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Race Around The World. (Final) The winning racer is revealed. 8.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv) Nulla Day descends into chaos. 9.30 Believe Me. (Final, Mal) Sarah and Laila try to keep Worboys in prison. 10.20 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 11.10 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. (R) 3.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alexander The Great: Legendary Conqueror. (M) 8.25 Secret Weapons Of China’s First Emperor. (PG) 9.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.20 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.10 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 11.40 The Throwback. (R) 11.55 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.35 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) 8.10 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations. 9.10 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the murder of Grace Millane. 11.10 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mlv, R) 12.10 Curfew. (Premiere, MA15+av) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 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: School’s Out. (Mav) 11.10 Black Widow. (Mav) 12.00 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+v) 12.50 Drive Review. (R) 1.20 My Way. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (Final, PG) The two finalists battle it out for the title of MasterChef champion 2026. 9.00 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) Gretel Killeen invites 22 infamous Australians to Claremont Manor to play the ultimate game of trust and treachery, with a chance at winning $250,000. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
Programs. 2.35pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Snail And The Whale. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 The Snail And The Whale. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 4.00 Bamay. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Sitting Bull. 10.05 Hudson & Rex. 11.00 Under The Bridge. 12.50am Sex Tape Germany. 1.45 QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.00 The Master. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 The Great Outdoors. 6.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.40 MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 2.50 Poirot. 4.00 Midsomer Murders. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Sydney Roosters 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 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 1.30pm 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 Morning Programs. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Jaimee Rogers Show. 8.00 The Macpherson Angle. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Living. Continued. (2022, PG) 7.10 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 9.15 Hook. (1991, PG) 11.50 Priscilla. (2023, M) 1.55pm Big Fish. (2003, PG) 4.15 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 6.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 8.30 Vengeance: A Love Story. (2017, MA15+) 10.20 Sin City. (2005, MA15+) 12.40am Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 3.40 Evil Does Not Exist. (2023, M, Japanese) 5.40 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG)
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 4. 2pm Fishy Business. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 American Resto. 4.00 AFL Women’s Pre-Game Show. 4.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. St Kilda v Carlton. 6.30 Border Security USA. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. St Kilda v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Last Pope? 1.20pm LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.00 The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: The LEGO Ninjago Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Meg 2: The Trench. (2023, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Deep Blue Sea. (1999, M) 11.50 Bel-Air. 1.35am Love Island Games. 3.50 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Over The Black Dot. 12.30 Inside The Huddle. 1.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 3.00 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 4.30 Garma Sound Lines. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Earth Oven. 8.30 MOVIE: Singing Back The Buffalo. (2024, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: How Stella Got Her Groove Back. (1998, M) 12.25am Late Programs.
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MONDAY, August 10 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. (PGan, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (Final, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 MasterChef Aust. (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.
6.25 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 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.05 ABC Late News. 10.20 The Business. (R) 10.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 11.25 Long Lost Family. (R) 12.10 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 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 Scandinavia With Simon Reeve. (PG, R) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal) 9.35 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.55 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) A fresh batch of undiscovered talent step into the spotlight. 9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Garza lead a high-stakes operation that quickly goes south. 10.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.00 The Agenda Setters. 12.00 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) 8.45 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.15 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 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. (Premiere) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Sheldon takes an interest in Amy’s work. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.10 WorldWatch. 5.40 Al Jazeera. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Sex Tape Finland. 12.45am Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00
Million Dollar Minute. 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. 10.50 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 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: Tender Mercies. (1983, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Fifth Element. Continued. (1997, PG) 8.00 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 10.20 Yolngu Boy. (2001, M) Noon Manganinnie. (1980, PG) 1.40 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 3.20 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 5.35 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 7.40 The Nugget. (2002, M) 9.30 Atlantis Inferno. (1983, M) 11.25 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 1am Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Perth Super 440. Support Races. Dunlop Series. Highlights. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 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: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 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 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Singing Back The Buffalo. (2024, PG) 1.45 First Horse. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Garma Sound Lines. 10.05 MOVIE: Charlie’s Country. (2013, M) Midnight Late Programs.
Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
TUESDAY, August 11 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 11.00 When The River Rose. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Great Irish Interiors. (Return) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.35 Agatha’s Story. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 North American Fan Feasts. (PG, R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 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. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (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. 9.05 The Assembly. (PGa, R) 9.50 Compass. (PG, 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. (PGa, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.20 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. 7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGv, R) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (Ml, R) 11.20 Mozart/Mozart. (Premiere, PGa) 1.10 Blackwater. (MA15+alv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PGs, R) 4.20 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. (PGad) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) 8.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay heads to The Verdict. 9.45 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 10.45 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) 12.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The Teacher: Body In The Lake. (Mals) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, 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) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Another murder places the players on high alert. As suspicions run wild, alliances begin to fracture and accusations fly. 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. (PGs, R) The guys get an unwelcome surprise. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Where Are You Really From? 3.30 Food Lovers’ Guide. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin’s Wish. (2020, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Good Morning, Vietnam. (1987, M) 12.05am While The Men Are Away. 1.15 Sex Tape Finland. 2.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 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 The Amazing Homemakers. 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. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.00 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 2.00 Agatha Raisin. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Steptoe And Son Ride Again. (1973, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 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 Shin Ultraman. Continued. (2022, PG, Japanese) 7.50 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 9.30 Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 11.20 Atlantis Inferno. (1983, M) 1.10pm Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 3.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 5.30 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 7.30 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 10.00 WinnieThe-Pooh: Blood And Honey. (2023) 11.35 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Wreckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Suicide Squad. (2021, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 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 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Garma Sound Lines. 12.30pm Ella. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. 9.05 MOVIE: The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.
Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School: Down At The Beach. 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 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. 10.55 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
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WEDNESDAY, August 12 ABC TV (2)
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TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Lost For Words. (PGal, 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 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGdl, 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. (PG) 9.25 Race Around The World. (Final, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 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. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.40 Titanic Sinks Tonight. (Mav) 9.45 Six Four. (Mv) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Return, Ms) 12.05 Crime. (Malv, R) 2.50 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mal, R) 4.40 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. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) 9.30 Unfiltered. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGals) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (MA15+s) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (Premiere, PG) 9.55 9News Late. 10.25 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Heats. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGls) Elation reigns as all the players survive the night. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mav) Danny and Lena’s investigation into a robbery gone wrong quickly turns personal, pushing Lena to devise a plan. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 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
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm The Feed. 4.10 BBC News At Ten. 4.40 France 24. 5.10 PBS News. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. Midnight Threesome. 12.55 Sex Tape Finland. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
7TWO (62) 6am Room For Improvement.
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 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 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. 10.50 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 CruiseAway. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Take Me High. (1974) 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. 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 Bondi Rescue. 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 Three Musketeers. Continued. (1973, PG) 7.55 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 10.10 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 11.45 The Nugget. (2002, M) 1.35pm Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 3.25 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 5.30 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 7.30 Captain Fantastic. (2016, M) 9.40 Sky Sharks. (2020, Spanish) 11.35 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Batman. (2022, M) 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.55am Legacies. 1.45 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 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 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Point. 11.30 MOVIE: 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 2pm On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.35 News. 6.05 Bamay. 6.45 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.35 Breaking Wild. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Mahana. (2016, M) 12.20am Late Programs.
Programs. 3pm Play School: Down At The Beach. 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 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. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
THURSDAY, August 13 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG, R) 11.25 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Believe Me. (Final, Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Restoration Aust. (Final, PG, R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PG) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 2.55 The Cook Up. (R) 3.30 Lost For Words. (PGal, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Morning. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Arvo. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 1. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.10 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 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. (PGls, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Grand Designs. (Final, PG) 9.15 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGav, R) 11.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.25 Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 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 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGalv) 9.20 Say Nothing. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Reyka. (Return, MA15+av) 11.35 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Highway Patrol: Dumb Decisions. (PGdl, R) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Pacific Ditching. (PGa, R) 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. (Malv, R) 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 12.00 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 24. Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml) 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 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 2. Heats. 4.15 My Way. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) The team tracks a killer after a US Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat. 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) Sheldon works with Bert. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm Insight. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 Alone Australia. 11.20 The Americans. 1.05am The Change. 2.00 Sex Tape Finland. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30
Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Your Money & Your Life. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 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 Father Brown. 8.30 Karen Pirie. 10.30 Genius: Einstein. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 1.10 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Siege Of Pinchgut. (1959, 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 Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 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. 9.25 Boston Blue. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Moonlighting. Continued. (1982, PG) 6.50 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 8.50 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 10.50 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 1.20pm The Way. (2010, PG) 3.40 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 5.40 Funny Face. (1957) 7.40 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 9.30 Cats. (2019, PG) 11.35 Hope Springs. (2012, M) 1.30am Sky Sharks. (2020, Spanish) 3.25 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Hawthorn v Melbourne. 9.15 Kick Ons. 9.45 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Extinction. (2007, MA15+) 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: The Vow. (2012, PG) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Rugby Heaven. 12.35am Legacies. 1.25 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.20 The Summit. 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 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm Over The Black Dot. 1.25 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. (Premiere) 9.05 MOVIE: Unforgiven. (1992, M) 11.25 Late Programs.
Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 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. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
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THE Coffs Harbour Snappers bounced back from their loss against Kempsey with a seasondefining win over a strong Grafton outfit last Saturday. The Snappers and Grafton Redmen were locked at 12-all at halftime with Snappers claiming a 31-19 victory at fulltime. Snappers captain Jonah Colburn got the locals off to a great start when he carried three defenders over the try line. Grafton hit back with two tries of their own before the flying Fijian Dan Yaya added another spectacular try to his highlights reel. Taj Butcher came on in the second half and stamped his authority with a hat-trick of tries.
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