Showing off the van to the community on Jetty Beach on Sunday 2 November, Sanctuary Managing Director Tiga Cross took the opportunity to release the latest rescue, “Alfred”.
The green sea turtle has recovered after being washed up on shore during Cyclone Alfred.
Alfred was suffering from floating syndrome - a condition that prevents turtles from diving and feeding properly.
After months of dedicated rehabilitation, he was ready to swim free.
Ms Cross said it was wonderful to see such a strong turnout from the local community over the weekend.
“People came from across the Coffs Coast to be part of this special moment.
“The conditions were absolutely perfect for Alfred’s release - calm seas, clear skies, and a supportive crowd cheering the green sea turtle on as it made its way back home.
“It’s always emotional seeing a turtle we’ve cared for glide back into the ocean where they belong.”
The day highlighted what community partnership can achieve.
“This event wasn’t just about the launch of a vehicle - it’s about giving wildlife every chance to survive and thrive.
“Seeing families, school groups, and volunteers all coming together reminds us why we do what we do.”
Each year, close to 400 animals are rescued by the Sanctuary’s team.
The new Rescue Van will help ensure these animals receive the urgent, highstandard care they need, from the moment they’re rescued to the moment they return to the ocean.
Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy
By Zac DE SILVA and Poppy JOHNSTON, AAP
THE Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.
The regional party argues Australia is doing more than its fair share to reduce carbon pollution, and emissions reductions should instead be tied to an average of similar countries within the OECD.
Leader David Littleproud said his party wasn't walking away from curbing greenhouse gas emissions or denying the existence of
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climate change.
"What we're saying is there's a better, cheaper, fairer way to address it," he told reporters in Canberra on Sunday.
The practical effect of the policy move would be to roughly halve Australia's annual emissions reductions.
MPs were briefed on a report from the Page Research Centre which makes dozens of recommendations, including allowing government subsidies for coal power stations and repealing Australia's Climate Change Act.
Mr Littleproud said not all of the policy suggestions had been adopted and his colleagues had more work to do.
On Saturday, Nationals members attending the party's federal council voted to ditch net zero by 2050 from their official platform.
The move could leave Mr Littleproud at odds with his colleagues in the Liberal party, who are still reviewing their climate and energy policies in the wake of their election defeat.
Asked what would happen if the Liberals kept their commitment to net zero, Mr Littleproud said there were still a number of steps to play out.
"We're always keeping our door open but I'm respecting the sovereignty of the Liberal Party as they have respected ours," Mr Littleproud told reporters.
Opposition environment spokeswoman Angie Bell said the Liberals had their own
policy processes and wouldn't be beholden to the Nationals.
The regional party's decision to walk away from formal emissions targets is likely to anger some moderate Liberals who want to remain committed to net zero by 2050.
Asked if the decision to ditch the climate goal could cost the coalition votes in innercity seats, Mr Littleproud said the move would appeal to all voters because it would reduce energy bills.
"Much of those values and principles of regional Australians are the same as those that live in the leafy suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne, it's just that we don't have as much money in our wallet," he said.
Labor has criticised the move, saying any delay in reaching net zero would impose additional costs on the economy.
Speaking before the Nationals announced their final policy, Environment Minister Murray Watt said the issue was a test for the Liberal party.
"The idea that you would hand over climate and energy policy to the likes of Matt Canavan and the ghost of Barnaby Joyce is like handing Dracula the keys to the blood bank," he told the ABC's Insiders program.
Under the Paris Agreement, signed a decade ago, Australia and other member states must increase their emissions reduction targets every five years and cannot water them down.
The Labor government is committed to net zero by 2050 and is chasing an interim target of 62 percent to 70 percent emissions cuts by 2035.
q Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary’s new rescue van and Ford’s Carl Bennett, the Sanctuary's Tiga Cross and MP Gurmesh Singh.
q The Nationals make their net zero announcement at Parliament House. Photo: supplied.
KOALA NUMBERS
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398,000 and 569,000, a dramatic rise from the 2024 estimate of just 95,000 to 238,000.
However, the researchers and conservationist groups such as the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) say the report does not reflect a sudden population boom, but rather improved data collection and broader survey coverage.
“This estimate is substantially greater than previous NKMP estimates, arising from the incorporation of additional data from across a wider area and model improvements,” an update from the NKMP states.
“These changes in the population estimates do not necessarily indicate a change in actual koala populations, but rather reflect more data being available and a refinement of the modelling approach from previous NKMP estimates.”
However, Mr Kemp believes koala populations have been under-reported for decades.
“From fewer than 240,000 to over half a million in just one year. How is that considered extinction?” he said.
“It’s time the
Government faced the facts and stopped using fear to justify bad policy.
“This is data from the largest and most sophisticated koala monitoring program in the nation and yet Premier Minns and Minister Sharpe are choosing to let environmental ideology guide their decisions.”
The data indicates koalas inhabit a wider range than previously recorded, with higher densities east of the Great Dividing Range and new populations toward the western edge.
Mr Kemp said the decision to push ahead with the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) shows blatant disregard for evidence and a lack of understanding of sustainable forest management.
“This decision isn’t about protecting koalas. It’s about politics.
“Labor is trading science for city votes.
“Instead of acknowledging the actual data and halting the world’s most sustainable industry with the strictest forestry regulations anywhere, Labor is destroying hundreds of regional jobs and locking up land under the false guise of conservation.”
In a statement, the NPA
said there is no evidence of an actual population increase, and “every key driver of decline, whether habitat loss, climate change, vehicle strike or disease, continues unabated”.
“The NSW State of the Environment report confirms that loss of forested and woodland habitat is still accelerating across the state.
“The overall picture for koalas in NSW remains deeply concerning, and the establishment of the Great Koala National Park is a vital step toward ensuring the species’ long-term survival.”
In response to the report, a NSW Government spokesperson said, “This is good news for koalas, but they are still listed as endangered in NSW and remain under threat from habitat loss, climate change, disease, car strike and dog attacks.
“The Great Koala National Park will protect one of the state’s most significant and healthy koala populations.
“But, it’s also home to more than 100 threatened species, which are now protected.”
The technical details of the NKMP’s 2025 population estimate will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific paper, expected late 2025 or early 2026.
q Koala numbers on the East Coast appear to be higher than previously thought. Photo: Dailan Pugh.
Coffs rallies to help Beatrix
By Leigh WATSON
WHEN tiny Beatrix “Bea” Lambert arrived in December 2023, she weighed just 887 grams.
Born at only 26 weeks and diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy, chronic lung disease, microcephaly, cortical visual impairment, and severe dysphagia, Bea has faced more challenges than most will ever know.
Despite the enormous hurdles, she is a bright, determined little girl who loves to laugh.
Each day she works hard to achieve the smallest milestones, such as grasping
objects, sitting, or swallowing, with the help of intensive daily therapies aimed at improving her mobility, flexibility, and muscle control.
Parents Nick and Lucy Lambert are much-loved local teachers.
Nick works at St Augustine’s Primary and Lucy at Toormina High School.
Between lesson plans and classrooms, they share the demanding care of their only child, who spent her first six months in Sydney hospitals and has already undergone three surgeries, with another scheduled later this year.
The couple’s strength
and love have inspired an extraordinary outpouring of community support.
Friends, colleagues, and families across the Coffs Coast have rallied around them, raising more than $52,000 of a $60,000 goal through a GoFundMe campaign, to help Bea get the equipment and therapy she needs.
Friend and campaign organiser Kelly O’Carroll said she felt privileged to help.
“Nick and Lucy are doing an incredible job caring for Bea while still working as teachers, but they’re utterly exhausted,” she said.
“They’re wonderful people, and the huge
community response is a testament to that.
“Thanks to everyone’s generosity, Bea’s next intensive therapy is now booked for January - such a wonderful milestone to have in sight.”
Funds raised will help the family purchase a larger vehicle to fit Bea’s specialised seat and mobility gear, a hospital-grade electric bed with a pressure-relieving mattress, and a course of VitalStim therapy to strengthen her ability to swallow safely.
Lucy said she and Nick have been overwhelmed by the love shown to them.
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“We’re truly grateful for the community’s generosity. It’s been beautiful,” she said.
“The support means Bea can access therapy early to give her the best chance to thrive.”
That generosity shone brightly during “Blue for Bea Day” on Friday 31 October, when students at St Augustine’s wore blue in Bea’s honour and the Big Banana glowed blue that
night to match. Doctors have told the family that the first four years of life are crucial for Bea’s development.
Every bit of support helps give her the best possible start.
“We’re focusing all our energy on Bea’s wellbeing and development," said Lucy. “And we couldn’t do it without this amazing community.”
To support the family, visit the GoFundMe page “Help Beatrix Lambert Thrive”.
q Beatrix has faced her many challenges with a smile.
q The Big Banana was lit up blue especially for Beatrix.
Clarifying community access to GKNP
By Andrew VIVIAN
access will be maintained and improved for most current users.
City of Coffs Harbour councillor Tony Judge said the most notable aspect of the presentation was “their willingness to be flexible to
accommodate and encourage recreational use of the Park”.
“It was totally opposite to the message some local leaders have been giving to our community, about us being locked out.”
Cr Judge said that,
for example, mountain bikers will be welcome and the NPWS is looking for opportunities to build new tracks in a variety of locations.
Trail bikes, 4WDs and horses will be permitted as long as regulations are adhered to, while the NPWS is seeking to expand camping opportunities.
Current users, such as archery and pistol clubs, will be accommodated wherever possible.
“The main message I took away from the briefing was that NPWS wants more people to be able to use and enjoy the forests in the GKNP,” Cr Judge said.
“Through the different types of classification of parks that the National Parks Act allows, they may even be able to accommodate
existing activities such as dog walking in some areas.”
Cr Judge said most of the commentary about the GKNP has rightly focused on the environmental benefits, but that it is also useful to consider what it means for the local visitor economy.
He pointed out that there will be a direct investment of $60m from the State Government, on top of the $80m already allocated to the GKNP.
The NPWS will invest heavily in visitor infrastructure, which could include campgrounds, walking tracks, mountain bike trails and wildlife and koala care facilities.
There will be 100 additional positions in the NPWS, of which at least 15 percent will be Indigenous staff.
The NSW Government has also set aside $6m to develop business opportunities.
Indirectly, according to Cr Judge, there will be partnerships with local businesses to develop those opportunities.
A strong investment in marketing the GKNP, will bring the economic benefit of visitors wanting authentic experiences in nature.
“Seeing a koala would be the cherry on top, but anyone who has seen the ‘Whispers of Wilderness’ film will know that there’s so much more to experience in our forests.
“The word will spread about the GKNP. It will open up new opportunities for us.
“We just need a change of approach from some local leaders to embrace it and help us achieve the benefits.”
Where should Woopi’s memorial go?
By Andrea FERRARI
IN supporting the reinstatement of the 1923 Woolgoolga and District Great War Memorial, members of the Northern Beaches Residents Association (NBRA) are encouraging the community to look beyond the three suggested sites.
A City of Coffs Harbour (COCH) Have Your Say survey about the location closes this Sunday, 9 November.
While NBRA members are pleased to see progress after 26 years of equivocation, they have concluded that the three options being offered by Council or the RSL subBranch are not the best, especially the option of a small site outside Bluebottles Cafe.
Woolgoolga businessman and Executive Member of both the Chamber of Commerce and the NBRA, Sam Newman, said people must think about the monument being there all
year, not just being brought out for Anzac Day.
“I think the best location is on a grassed area at the front of the pool block and making a memorial park around the monument.
“There is space to do that, and if planned and landscaped properly, it can be used by the town yearround for all types of small events.
“Locally we get around 1500 to 2000 people attending the Dawn Service, which is great for a town the size of Woolgoolga, and we can make the most of that with a park site.”
Mr Newman said that no one in Woolgoolga is being disrespectful by suggesting a less visible site like the pool block off Queen Street rather than the beachfront reserve.
“Suitability for the location of a 5m high structure sitting on a 3m-x3m concrete platform needs to be thoughtfully considered,” he said.
“While the current
Woolgoolga RSL sub-branch board seeks the memorial to be erected right on the beach front, with grand visions of surf boat row-ins at dawn, will it hold the same meaning to future boards in 50 years’ time?
“It’s a ‘forever’ fixture.”
The NBRA urges people to select Option 4, “your own words”, and state their preferred site.
“Consider what criteria the most suitable site should have such as access, costs of infrastructure and maintenance, capacity to take significant numbers of people without gardens and other structures being adversely impacted, ambience, possible benefits or distractions to tourism and relative risk of vandalism,” Mr Newman said.
A City of Coffs Harbour spokesperson encourages people to look at the plans and provide their views at haveyoursay.coffsharbour. nsw.gov.au/memorial.
Residents can also email council - coffs.council@chcc.
nsw.gov.au - or post feedback to: Locked Bag 155, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450.
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has
in the footprint of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP).
q Mountain biking is one of the many activities in the GKNP. Photo: NPWS.
q A plaque from the 1923 Woolgoolga and District Great War Memorial. Photo: Graeme Bray.
Nominate the next Woman of the Year
By Andrew VIVIAN
NOMINATIONS have opened for the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) Coffs Coast Woman of the Year Award.
The honour celebrates exceptional women in the region who have shown innovation, dedication, and a significant contribution to empowering the local community.
Since its inception by the IWD Planning Committee in 2015, the award has recognised women from the City of Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire who actively engage with the
community - whether improving the lives of others or promoting economic, cultural, or social wellbeing.
Past recipients include inspiring women such as Christina Monneron (2015), Charlotte Young (2016), Jane Tavener (2017), Aunty Bea Ballangarry (2018), Shelley Lowe (2019), Lily Isobella (2020), Emma Aspden (2021), Jade Naidu (2022), Doris Cowan (2023), Falak Othman (2024) and Tiga Cross (2025).
In 2018, a runner-up award was introduced.
The 2026 awards ceremony will take place during the 27th IWD Breakfast on Friday 6 March and is organised by Coffs Harbour's three leading women's groupsthe Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour Inc., Business and Professional Women (BPW) Coffs Coast, and the Coffs Coast Business Women’s Network Inc. (BWN).
The winner and runner-up will receive an engraved trophy and public recognition.
The main award winner will also receive $1500, sponsored by The North Coast Hotel Group, while the runner-up will receive $1000, sponsored by One Agency Coffs Harbour.
Both cash prizes will allow the women to advance their objectives.
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IWD committee member Jenny Wiseman said, "Women need to be recognised for the very special work they are doing in the community.
"Each nominee contributes to the community in a variety of unique and diverse ways.
"In their own sphere they support and benefit so many people.
“Our hope is that being a finalist in the Woman of the Year Award allows even more of our Coffs Coast community to know what they do and be inspired by it."
2025 Finalist Noelene Skinner, said she "was honoured being a finalist and to be recognised in our community [for] what we do has inspired me to continue supporting, and giving back to the community".
Nomination forms can be submitted now, either electronically through the website iwdcoffscoast.org.au or by sending a request for a form to iwdwoy2026@gmail.com.
The closing date for nominations is 18 November.
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q The 2025 Woman of the Year Award presentation. Photo: IWD Committee.
Students and Elders shape footbridge
BELLINGEN
Shire Council is in the process of upgrading Dorrigo’s Bielsdown River footbridge, integrating student-led artwork.
The project grew from a vision to create a piece of public infrastructure that celebrates local identity, honours Gumbaynggirr culture, and gives young people a voice in shaping the place they live.
The concept was initiated by local designer Anna Fisher (Fisher Design + Architecture), who worked with Council to explore ways of embedding community and cultural expression into the new bridge design.
Mayor Steve Allan was very impressed with the quality of the art and is thrilled that the result of the collaboration between community and Council will soon be on display for all to see.
“This project is a wonderful example of
how Council can deliver essential infrastructure while also embedding cultural storytelling and youth creativity, strengthening the identity and pride of our Shire for generations to come,” said Mayor Allan.
“The talent presented by our local school children in their artworks were simply phenomenal.
“Their artworks will soon take shape as the infill panels of the Bielsdown River footbridge – a permanent reminder of the community’s connection to Country, told through the hands and eyes of its young people.’’
The creative process began with local students from Dorrigo-based schools, guided by Gumbaynggirr Elders Uncle Cecil Briggs and Uncle Allan Phillips.
Together, they visited the footbridge location, where the Elders shared cultural knowledge of Country – speaking of the river, the animals and plants that depend on it, and its significance in Gumbaynggirr life.
Students later translated what they had seen and heard into their own designs.
Some chose to capture the curve of a fish, the leaves of a plant, or the flowing movement of water.
Others expressed symbols of personal connection – shapes and lines that reflected how they felt about their home and its stories.
Uncle Allan Phillips and Kamilaroi artist Shanara Widders worked alongside art teacher Yasmin Maher to guide the students through the creative process.
Fisher Design + Architecture lead the process of digitising the students’ hand-drawn artworks for fabrication, ensuring each design retains its character
and connection to Country.
Tamara Cameron, Principal of Dorrigo High School, is proud of the students’ contribution to the project.
“It was incredible to see the students of the town’s primary and secondary schools listen to Country, then bring those stories into their own art,” said Principal Cameron.
“They felt proud knowing their creativity will be part of something lasting, something everyone in the community can see and walk across.”
Bianca Bettles, Chairperson of the Dorrigo Plateau Local Aboriginal Land Council, said the project showed how art can carry culture forward.
“The Elders’ knowledge, the students’ ideas, and the river’s story are all woven together in these panels. It’s a powerful way to celebrate Gumbaynggirr Country and community,” said Bianca.
Uncle Allan Phillips, Director and founder of Garlugan Girrwaa Yuludarla/Onemobdreaming Foundation, was one of the
Elders involved in the project.
"Personally and culturally this project has brought us all another step closer to walking together in the now and into the future.
“Country informs us if we take time to listen.
“It was an honour and pleasure to work with all of those involved in this project, especially the young ones, their creativity, their listening and to the respect shown to Uncle Cecil and to myself during our river side yarn,” said Uncle Allan.
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Coastal plan on public exhibition
A DRAFT Coastal Management Program (CMP) for the Central Coffs Estuaries is now on public exhibition until 26 November.
The CMP looks at the threats and opportunities for the coastal zone of Moonee Creek, Pine Brush Creek, Jordans Creek, Coffs Creek and Boambee/Newports Creek.
At its meeting on 23 October, City of Coffs Harbour Council resolved to place the draft program on public exhibition for 28 days.
The draft program aims to chart a long-term strategy for the coordinated management of land within the coastal zone and was informed in part by community and stakeholder consultation.
Key issues for the Central Coffs estuaries include erosion and inundation,
water quality, urban development, marine litter and pollution, loss of habitat and biodiversity, loss of Aboriginal cultural heritage values and recreational access.
The draft program includes a series of 17 management actions - 13 of which would be led or co-led by the City - that have been developed to mitigate or manage these risks to the health and amenity of the waterways.
“These estuaries may not be as large as some of the others up and down the coast but they are very important to the community from an environment and recreational perspective,”
Mayor Nikki Williams said.
“They face various challenges. The population density in the Coffs Creek catchment is significant.”
The draft program’s
proposed management actions are estimated to cost more than $7 million over a 10-year period.
One of the key actions is to implement a water quality monitoring program across all five estuaries.
Other initiatives include:
• Undertake a targeted riparian rehabilitation works program
• Prepare and implement a stormwater management plan for Boambee/Newports Creek
• Upgrade the boat ramp at Sawtell Road, Boambee East
• Preserve and enhance saltmarsh habitat at Englands Park
• Upgrade the Melittas Street boat ramp
• Repair and upgrade of Coffs Creek coastal protection works
• Implementation of
Upgrades to O’Keefe Drive
THE City of Coffs Harbour, together with the Australian and NSW governments, have combined their funding resources to improve the resilience of O’Keefe Drive in the south Coffs Harbour industrial area.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said through combined disaster recovery funding from the Australian and NSW Governments, O’Keefe Drive is now much better able to withstand the impacts of flooding.
the Park Beach Seawall
• Upgrade of the Coffs Creek Boardwalk; and
• Dual Naming of Coffs Creek, Jordans Creek, and Pine Brush Creek using a
“The work, carried out by City of Coffs Harbour, involved replacing 650 metres of the existing road pavement with stronger and more durable pavement and road surface,” the
name of local significance to the Gumbaynggirr People.
A further report will be brought back to Council outlining the outcome of the public exhibition process on the draft program.
spokesperson said.
Road drainage improvements, which help reduce water build up, were also installed to improve accessibility during high rainfall events.
Despite being initially approved for $2.2 million for the project, the City of Coffs Harbour managed to utilise an alternate method of improvement works – from rigid concrete pavement to deep lift asphalt – and delivered the work for just over $710,000.
“Keeping the community connected during a natural disaster and getting things moving
again as quickly as possible after danger has passed is critical to minimising the effects of disasters,” the Transport spokesperson said.
“This work will help retain access for the businesses in the area around O’Keefe Drive during periods of severe weather, meaning the services – including the local Busways bus terminal – and the economic benefits they provide to the local economy won’t be lost.
“We commend Coffs Harbour City Council for putting this proposal forward, and for saving taxpayer funds through
its delivery using a lessexpensive method than initially proposed.”
Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said this project improves the resilience of a key road in the South Coffs industrial estate.
“O’Keefe Drive runs adjacent to Newports Creek and is prone to localised flooding in significant weather events like the one we had in 2022,” Ms Williams said.
“As an important road for many heavy vehicle movements, this project should result in a good surface for at least 20 years.”
q Boambee Creek at Sawtell.
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Ovation for orchid conference
By Andrea FERRARI
ORGANISERS say the 23rd Australian Orchid Council International Conference and Show, hosted by the Woolgoolga District Orchid Society (WDOS) in October, was a “magnificent success”.
Combining a mammoth orchid show with abundant occasions to learn from speakers and exhibitors, the event blossomed as an educational opportunity as well as a visual delight, said WDOS President Nev Anderson.
Around 4500 people passed through the entrance to the Wiigulga venue, “which was truly amazing when you consider Woolgoolga has a population of around 7000”.
“These people came not only from the width and breadth of Australia but America, Canada, Ecuador, India, Vietnam, China and New Zealand.
“We have received many
wonderful accolades… with visitors saying it was the best show since 1988, and others saying it is going to be hard to beat in the future.”
President of the Orchid Society of NSW Veronica Clowes said, “This memorable event will be used as a benchmark about how to stage a successful collaborative event, long into the future.”
The opening ceremony was conducted by Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams.
The associated conference was also a major drawcard with speakers including Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids in San Diego, US, who provided two “extremely interesting sessions… hailed as some of the best.”
“Fredclarkeara After Dark”, which produced the blackest flower ever witnessed.
Mr Clarke is an Accredited Judge in the Pacific South Region, and his own plants have received hundreds of quality awards from the American Orchid Society.
His pioneering work in Catasetum intergeneric hybrids led to the development of
National Commercial law firm partner Michael Coker, a notable speaker from Victoria, has been growing orchids since he was five-years-old.
He is an Emeritus Judge and Training and Education Officer on the Orchid Societies Council of Victoria (OSCOV), as well as a judge for the Australian Native Orchid Society Inc. (ANOS) and an Associate Director
at the Australian Orchid Foundation.
“Mr Coker gave an illuminating and particularly hilarious talk at our conference dinner, held at the Woolgoolga C.ex Bowling Club, at which we had an attendance of around 300 visitors,” Mr Anderson said.
Mr Clarke and Mr Coker were just two of the 10 “high quality, internationally renowned speakers providing informative presentations”.
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q MP Gurmesh Singh, Mayor Nikki Williams and Orchid Society President Neville Anderson with members and volunteers.
q The winning floor display by Coffs Harbour Orchid Society.
Top honours for TCTC
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Community Transport Company (TCTC) has taken out top honours in two recognition award programs.
TCTC was named Outstanding Community Organisation at this year’s Business NSW Awards, and Large Community Transport Provider of the Year at the Community Transport Organisation (CTO) Conference in Orange.
These accolades recognise its vital role across the Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley.
With more than 5000 residents in the region relying on its services,
the organisation provides essential aged care and disability transport, helping people stay connected, independent, and part of their communities.
Operating locally from Corindi to Scotts Head, the not-for-profit delivers over 400 trips every day, supported by 100 dedicated local volunteers who give more than 50,000 hours each year.
The awards celebrate the organisation’s compassion, innovation, and leadership in inclusive transport.
Chief Executive Officer and Talarm resident, Bethany Langford, said the recognition shines a light
on the need to preserve the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) for transport services during the current aged care reforms.
“Aged care transport is by its nature an asset-heavy service, and without CHSP block funding, thousands of older residents could be left without safe, reliable, and accredited transport options,” Ms Langford said.
“These awards remind us of the importance of community transport: to make sure everyone, no matter where they live or what challenges they face, can get where they need to go.”
q TCTC’s Chief Assets and Safety Officer Mark Callaghan, CEO Bethany Langford and COO Marion Campbell.
Spotlight on Neuroendocrine Cancer
By Andrea FERRARI
WORLD Neuroendocrine Cancer Day on 10 November will see the Big Banana and Macksville Bridge lit up blue to provide a global voice for patients with neuroendocrine cancer and hereditary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs).
Held annually, the awareness campaign draws global attention to this little known, often misunderstood cancer.
It is designed to spark conversations among communities, clinicians and governments
under the banner #LetsTalkAboutNETs and Every Stripe tells a Story.
Neuroendocrine Cancer Australia (NECA) is a member of the International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance (INCA).
The organisations share campaign resources and
stories to highlight the experiences of NET patients, and their caregivers, and to encourage early detection and equitable care.
“Let’s Talk About NETs” invites patients and supporters everywhere to inspire friends, families and communities to become
ambassadors for awareness and change.
Over 31,000 Australians are living with neuroendocrine cancer and, this year, the goal is to expand online resources so every NET patient can access NET-specific care.
Neuroendocrine cancer is Australia’s seventh most diagnosed cancer, but its symptoms often mimic more common diseases, leading to frequent misdiagnosis.
By hosting a morning tea, dinner or personal challenge, supporters help raise awareness and vital funds.
“From morning teas to dinner parties to personal challenges, there are many ways to show your support,” Neuroendocrine Cancer Australia CEO Meredith Cummins said.
“A simple idea can ripple out: host a get-together, share your story, ignite conversation and spark change.”
The local Coffs Coast Neuroendocrine Cancer Support Group is facilitated by Andrea Stafford.
“We are committed to
encouraging and sustaining one another in living with NETs, but are equally energised in the quest to raise awareness of this complex cancer in the wider community,” she told News Of The Area.
“We all share stories of delayed diagnosis, lack of understanding (even within the medical profession), and limited treatment options.
“This is why we believe it is vital to grasp any opportunity to ‘spread the word about NETs’.
“We want to raise awareness to quicken diagnosis, and encourage research and further investment.
“Only then can we be supported in living as well as we can now, while also improving outcomes for those who will be affected in the future.”
Neuroendocrine Cancer Australia (NECA) is the only Australian charity solely dedicated to improving awareness, understanding and outcomes for people living with neuroendocrine tumours.
q Members of the Coffs Coast Neuroendocrine Cancer Support Group.
Milestone on pavilion construction
By
another milestone in the
The pouring of a concrete slab this week marked a major step toward completion of the new space
for recreation, gatherings and events.
The project has been made possible through a $29,632 NSW Community Building Partnership grant, secured by the Emerald Beach Fair Committee with the support of the City of Coffs Harbour and the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board.
Chair of the Emerald Beach Fair Committee Penny Westman, told News Of The Area that they are “overjoyed” that the pavilion is one step closer to completion.
“It will not only provide sheltered seating but also the flexibility to act as a stage for the Emerald Beach Fair, allowing more of the funds we raise to go straight back
into community projects,” she said.
On completion, the pavilion will provide sheltered seating for locals and visitors, with the flexibility to transform into a stage and event space for the annual Emerald Beach Fair, as well as providing a meeting and recreation area for the wider community.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Mayor Nikki Williams joined community members on site to celebrate the progress.
Mr Singh told NOTA, “This project, which will see a new purpose-built Community Pavilion to gather, meet and play, was conceived by the Emerald Beach Fair Committee for everyone to enjoy.”
Planting conservation ideas
By Andrea FERRARI
NORTH Coast Regional
Botanic Garden manager Rick Ackland will speak at the next meeting of the Coffs Harbour branch of the Australian Plants Society (APS).
Just back from the Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) annual
congress in Canberra, Mr Ackland will share highlights and “lightbulb” moments from the three-day event.
The meeting on Tuesday 11 November in the Botanic Garden’s Display Room at 10am is free to attend and open to all.
The congress provided opportunities for the 200-
plus attendees and presenters to share knowledge and experience, to advance botanic gardens and arboreta as globally recognised centres of excellence for plant science, conservation, education and outreach.
Presentations focused on four themes, with emphasis on ways to uplift collective
Mayor Nikki Williams said, “The pavilion is part of a wider upgrade of the reserve by the Trust Board.
“[The] big picture will see new amenities with storage space for the lifeguards, a playground with shade sails, the community pavilion, a covered barbecue shelter, concrete paths, improved power connections and landscaping.”
The bustling hub of Emerald Beach continues to attract attention as a popular destination with its stunning visual amenity and funky village atmosphere.
The passionate grassroots community engagement and tireless efforts of resident volunteers continues to ensure that the distinctive atmosphere of its particular surfside culture remains intact for generations to share.
impact in horticultural curation and management, education and outreach, conservation and science, organisational management, and planning for a sustainable future.
“APS members are passionate about enjoying, growing and protecting
plants in their native environment,” APS member Andrea Plant said.
“The larger botanic gardens like the Australian National Botanic Garden, the Australian Botanic Garden Mt Annan and the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden have the resources and
funding to do research and provide studies that will help preserve our native plants and give members some understanding of changes we can adopt in our own gardens.
“We are keen to hear Rick’s takeaways from this important congress.”
Kim SATCHELL
EMERALD Beach residents are celebrating
construction of their long-awaited Community Pavilion.
q (L-R) Penny Westman, Gurmesh Singh MP, Sherrie Rutherford, Mayor Nikki Williams and City of Coffs Harbour Project Manager Andrew Gray.
q Maintenance Coordinator North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, Rick Ackland. Photo: Cheryl Cooper.
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Students join AI work placement
By Andrea FERRARI
SIX Year 11 and 12 students from Coffs Harbour have completed NSW’s largest virtual work placement.
They were among 500 from across the state logging on from work hubs to learn about artificial intelligence (AI) from tech mentors at Amazon Web Services, CommBank, IBM, ANZ, and Accenture - gaining placement hours for their Certificate II in Information and Digital Technology.
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and Matias Vera Cooke were among those taking part.
Ahkeem said he learned a lot about how AI can help people through everyday life, such as setting alarms.
“We looked at how CommBank uses something so simple like this type of AI and how effective it is in helping a lot of people sort out their schedules and their entire day.
“By using this type of AI you are able to have free time to just do other stuff, particularly outside of work.”
The week-long placement was themed, “AI in Industry and the Future of Work,” and gave students valuable insights into how artificial intelligence is shaping modern workplaces.
Students explored cutting-edge topics such as Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cyber Security, gaining first-hand experience of real-world applications and emerging career pathways.
Orara High School students Ahkeem Baytieh
Working on a project, the students looked at how AI is used in agriculture to help farmers plan for harvest and crop production.
“We [came] to realise that AI is going to be used more to supplement our work in the future and not actually replace us, which is really good, because then we can keep working and not have someone do all the work for us.”
Matias commented on learning about how Amazon Web Services and CommBank
are using AI and how it can be effective in future jobs and customer service.
“AI is a more pivotal tool and path for businesses heading into the digital future,” he said.
“We designed an app that would forecast the weather and temperatures and basically have everything all in one spot for a farmer to use while doing their job.
“We also looked at other apps and other websites that already had this type of technology.
“For example, we accessed some government funded apps that would track farm animals, for instance cows, and it would tell the farmer the weight of their cows, when they had been immunised, and basically the whole lifestyle of the cow and how they were going.”
The 2025 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Virtual Work Placement Program aims to help address the projected shortfall of 85,000 digital workers in Australia by 2030.
q Orara High School students Crue McCoy, Ahkeem Baytieh and Matias Vera Cooke.
Financial statements adopted
THE City of Coffs Harbour’s audited Annual Financial Statements were tabled and adopted by Council at its meeting on 23 October. They will now be lodged with the Office of Local Government.
The statements show an operating surplus of $81.833 million, attained from $295.498m of income against $213.665m in expenses (including depreciation and discontinued operations).
The City’s General Fund saw a net operating surplus of $7.509m before capital grants and contributions.
This reflects a five percent increase in income
and a three percent increase in expenses compared to 2023-24.
The Water Fund net operating result was a surplus of $2.973m, and the Sewer Fund had a net operating surplus of $7.144m (both before capital grants and contributions).
The City’s total assets increased in value by $132.8m last financial year to $3.3 billion.
This was driven by an $84.316m increase to Infrastructure, Property, Plant and Equipment (IPPE) and a $45.895m increase in investments.
Net borrowings decreased by $16.123m in 2024-25 to $1.015m on the back of principal loan repayments.
The City is currently
ahead of the Office of Local Government’s benchmark to establish a Council’s ability to cover its borrowings (the adjusted operating result would cover the loan principal and interest payments 4.05 times).
Among those contributing to the bottomline result were the City’s business units.
Coastal Works, which returns a profit to the community by way of investment in local infrastructure and services, generated $7.884m in income in 2024-25, while Holiday Parks and Reserves had an income of $17.499m.
The City’s airport lease arrangement was also a significant contributor, with a net operating result of $4.151m.
Women’s Shed BBQ for Warrina services
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Project Committee is inviting the local community to a
BBQ fundraiser supporting Warrina Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services on Friday, 7 November.
Running from 10:00am to 2:00pm on the front lawn at 41 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour, the event will feature a relaxed morning tea and community barbecue, with all proceeds going to support women and children escaping
Declan named top volunteer
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Harbour volunteer Declan has taken out the top state award for NSW at the Lifeline Australia Volunteer of the Year Awards.
Named NSW Volunteer of the Year for 2025, Declan’s journey with Lifeline began as a psychology student looking to grow his skills and give back.
What he found was a community, a purpose, and a platform to make a real difference.
“It was pretty immediate that I felt like Lifeline is a place I belong,” Declan said.
“The opportunity to be on the other end of a phone for anyone who needs it is something that always resonated with me.
“If I can be that person for someone out there, that’s always been time well spent.”
Over the years, Declan has supported countless people in crisis, mentored new volunteers, and now teaches psychology students - passing on the empathy and listening skills Lifeline helped him develop.
“Being on the phones changed my life,” he said.
“It unlocked that empathetic part of me that’s always been there.
“It’s made me a better communicator, a better friend, and a better human.”
While humbled by the recognition, Declan sees the award as a reflection of the entire Lifeline North Coast team.
“I don’t really want the recognition for me personally,” he said.
“But anything that shines a light on the incredible work that happens here is nothing but a positive.
"This award is just as much about everyone at Lifeline North Coast.”
Lifeline North Coast General Manager Angela Martin said the organisation is proud of Declan’s achievement.
“Declan is an excellent example of the people that we attract to Lifeline and such a beautiful ambassador for the work we do,” she said.
As the NSW state winner, Declan has now been entered into the National Volunteer of the Year Awards, with the winner to be announced at Lifeline Australia’s Annual General Meeting on Friday 24 November.
domestic and family violence.
“This fundraiser is about giving back to our community and showing that we’re here, we care, and we’re committed to helping women rebuild their lives,” Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Committee project lead Alex Miller said.
Warrina provides crisis accommodation, counselling, and vital support services to women and children across the Coffs Coast region.
Funds raised from the BBQ will help ensure those in crisis can continue to find safety, shelter, and hope when they need it most.
“Every dollar raised goes towards lifechanging support, helping women and children find safety and start again,” she said.
The Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Project is supported by the Lions Club of Coffs Harbour.
Community members are encouraged to drop in, buy a snack, and show their support for local women’s safety initiatives.
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q The Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Project is supported by the Lions Club of Coffs Harbour.
q Lifeline North Coast Centre Supervisor Lyn Anderson, Declan and General Manager Angela Martin.
Revival in Bello
By Kim SATCHELL
THE Tent of Promise is an old-time revival experience currently travelling the length and breadth of Australia.
It will be at the Bellingen
Showground from 13-16
November, where visitors can view a 30 metre-long Bible panorama showing the chronology and historical context of events from Genesis to Revelation.
The Tent of Promise
commenced operating in 1994.
It is a not-for-profit and non-denominational ministry with a mission to share the “greatest story that has ever been told”.
In addition to showing
people through the scripture, the team offers intensive programs to train and support local churches.
Lead Pastor Kristen Cunningham (who literally grew up in the Tent of Promise) told News Of
Vacancy crisis drives rental reform
By Sis HIGGINS
RENTAL vacancy rates across NSW remain critically low, deepening the housing crisis and leaving tenants competing for limited homes.
New analysis from the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) shows that in September, many regions recorded vacancy rates below two percent.
The Mid-North Coast sat
at 1.6 percent, while Coffs Harbour was at 1.5 percent.
With the deepening crisis, the NSW Government introduced numerous new tenancy laws this year to improve fairness and safety for renters.
More recently, new laws were introduced to strengthen protections for tenants who are victimsurvivors of domestic violence.
NSW Rental Commissioner Trina Jones, said the reforms were designed to make a real difference.
“These reforms give victim-survivors the confidence and clarity they need to leave unsafe homes without fear or financial penalty,” she said.
“We’ve worked closely with frontline services and the community to make sure
these changes are practical and life changing.
“These laws mean victimsurvivors can act quickly to protect themselves and their families without worrying about unfair costs or privacy risks.”
Under the new laws, victim-survivors will not need to notify co-tenants when leaving a property for safety reasons.
Landlords and
The Area, “As a team of gospel labourers we carry the apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic, pastoral and teaching graces to build up believers for the work of the ministry.”
The Tent Of Promise will
agents must handle that communication after the tenant has left.
Victim-survivors can now change locks without consent and have improved rights to recover their bond and avoid liability for damage caused by domestic violence.
Additional changes to tenancy reforms earlier this year also improve fairness and safety for renters.
Landlords are now required to provide a lawful reason to end a lease, with “no grounds” evictions being
be open between 10am and 4pm with night crusades starting at 6.30pm and a Sunday morning service at 10am.
More details can be found on its Facebook page or on its website tentofpromise.org.
phased out.
Tenants have greater rights to keep pets and must be offered rent payment options, and landlords are required to provide evidence if they ask tenants to leave for major repairs or renovations.
NSW Fair Trading has been collecting data on why tenancies end through Rental Bonds Online.
It has created a new Rental Taskforce with dedicated inspectors and compliance officers.
Short Cut Road upgrade complete
AN UPGRADE to Short Cut Road, which serves as a key freight route linking the Raleigh Industrial Estate to surrounding local roads and the Pacific Highway, is now complete.
The $1.6 million project was delivered through a partnership between the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Roads Program, which contributed $1.4 million, and Bellingen Shire Council, which invested $163,866.
Since construction began in May 2025, the upgrade has delivered significant improvements, including:
- Replacement of poor quality foundations
- Intersection upgrades and alignment improvements
- Drainage upgrades and kerb installation
- Bitumen resurfacing
- Guard rail installation
and line-marking
- Signage installation
- Improvement to kerb and road widening in front of Ridgewood Drive bus stop.
The Fixing Country Roads Program, funded through Restart NSW, provides targeted infrastructure investment to improve local and regional freight access and create a more reliable transport network across the state.
NSW Minister for Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison said the Short Cut Road upgrade was a great example of the program’s benefits.
“By significantly improving the safety, resilience and overall condition of Short Cut Road, we’re making travel smoother and more reliable for residents, businesses and freight operators,”
Minister Aitchison said.
“This road is a vital link for the area, helping local industry move goods efficiently and keeping communities connected.”
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Mayor Steve Allan emphasised the positive impact on the community and local industry.
“The improved safety and overall condition of the road
have made it more efficient for freight operators and the bus company based out of the Raleigh Industrial Estate to access key local roads and the Pacific Highway,” Mayor
Allan said.
and
keeps our communities connected."
Short Cut Road is an essential link between Urunga
Bellingen that
q A night crusade inside the Tent of Promise.
q A team member explains the tent’s Bible Panorama.
q
shot of the upgraded Short Cut Road.
World Ocean Series returning to Coffs Harbour
By David WIGLEY
PREPARATIONS are underway for the 52nd Coffs Harbour Craft Carnival, a stop on the elite Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series (WOS).
The WOS has launched its 2025/26 season as an international tour of 17 events, including the Coffs Harbour stop at Park Beach on 15 November, classified as a 5,000 point event.
The format will include both swim and craft events (board, ski, surf race, ironman/ironwoman and mixed taplin relays), with athletes eyeing vital WOS ranking points which affect their overall series performance.
“What we’re bringing to our beach this year isn’t just competition, it’s a fully fledged showcase of surf sport excellence and community spirit,” said Ryan Bear, President of the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club, which is hosting the event.
“With the WOS partnership, the stakes are higher and the opportunity for Coffs Harbour to shine is real.”
Bear said the Coffs Harbour event will retain its community roots while scaling up in 2025.
“We’re preserving everything that has made this carnival beloved: the local clubs, the surf lifesaving roots, the
q The Open Women’s Ironperson event in last year’s World Ocean Series.
community tents... but now we’re delivering it on a bigger stage,” he said.
Bear said the surf sport event will have broad appeal.
“When elite sport meets beach culture excellence, you get the ideal mix for visitors and locals alike,” he said.
“This is our moment to deliver; support from the City of Coffs Harbour and event
funding has helped us provide such a prestigious event.
“We encourage people to come down early, enjoy breakfast or lunch within our club facilities, soak up the coastline, support the athletes and experience how our community turns competition into a celebration of skill and rescue readiness.”
Coffs junior rep teams have wins in Macksville
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour District Cricket Association’s Under 16s and Under 12s teams have been victorious against Valleys Cricket, during the second round of North Coast Cricket Council’s Inter-District competition in Macksville.
Under 16s
Coffs Harbour had a dominant eightwicket win against Valleys Cricket at Phillip Hughes Oval.
Valleys Cricket finished at 9/79 from 36.2
overs, after the home side won the toss and elected to bat.
Zane Guthrie had a superb spell taking 3-3 from five overs for Coffs Harbour, while Balkaran Singh Johal took 2-10 from 6.2 overs.
Coffs Harbour chased down the total in the 15th over, led home by Tom Craig on 44 not out.
Joshua de Groot was next best with 24. Under 14s
Valleys Cricket defeated Coffs Harbour by three wickets at Donnelly Welsh Field.
Coffs Harbour scored 7/138 from their 50 overs, after Valleys won the toss and elected to bowl.
William Jamieson finished on 28 not out, and Eric Greenwood also top scored with 28.
Geordie Drayton took 3-8 from four overs for Valleys.
The home side chased down the total in the 44th over, Ark Gillett leading his side home finishing on 47 not out.
William Jamieson took 3-33 from nine overs for Coffs Harbour.
Under 12s
Coffs Harbour had a six-wicket win against Valleys Cricket at Donnelly Welsh Field.
Coffs Harbour bowled out Valleys Cricket for 80 in the 28th over, after they won the toss and elected to bowl.
Second grade cricket matches abandoned
By Aiden BURGESS
THE FOURTH-round matches of Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s secondgrade season were abandoned due to the weekend's wet weather.
The match between the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels and Sawtell Cricket Club at the Wiigulga Sports Complex was abandoned, with Sawtell having made
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9/112 from 33.3 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Prabhjot Singh took 4-23 from 6.3 overs for the Rebels, and Gurpreet Singh took 3-17 from seven overs.
Alexander Cheers Flavell top scored with 29.
The match between Urunga Cricket Club and the Nana Glen Lizards in Urunga was abandoned, with the Lizards having scored
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5/142 from 33 overs after Urunga won the toss and elected to bowl.
Kyle Wood top scored with 35, and Lizards captain Ben Watson was 31 not out.
Wayne Martin took 3-24 from eight overs for Urunga.
The second grade season continues this weekend with Round 5 matches, as Diggers Cricket Club and Nana Glen Lizards play off at Fitzroy Oval, and Sawtell Cricket Club
It was a true team effort, as Louis Harrigan took 3-17 from four overs, Angad Singh Atwal took 2-2 from four overs, Havannah O'Shaughnessy took 2-10 from four overs, and Nate Maguire took 2-15 from five overs.
Chasing 81 for victory, Coffs Harbour reached it in the 19th over, led home by Sejal Singh Mahal on 48 not out.
Coffs Harbour teams now play their final round games against Lower Clarence Cricket Association, on Sunday, 16 November at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park, and Reg Ryan Oval.
Grand finals will be played on Sunday, 14 December.
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q Queensland competitors in Coffs Harbour for the 2024 World Ocean Series.
COFFS Harbour is about to turn pink!
From 7-30 November, the Jetty Memorial Theatre will sparkle with Legally Blonde: The Musical, brought to life by the Coffs Harbour Musical Comedy Company and directed by Fiona Shaw.
With catchy numbers and a message that celebrates confidence, courage, and self-belief, it’s the perfect night out for everyone.
Thanks to a City of Coffs Harbour Arts Grant, the performance on 15 November at 2pm will be Auslan-interpreted, ensuring deaf and hard of hearing audiences can share in the laughter and sparkle.
“Expect top-tier talent,
Bursting with energy, heart, and hilarious charm, this feel-good hit follows Elle Woods - the ultimate sorority queen turned Harvard Law sensation - as she proves brains and style can go hand in hand.
dazzling choreography, and enough pink to make Barbie jealous - all on your doorstep,” said organisers in a statement.
“And here’s the clincher: tickets are the best value you’ll find for theatre of this quality.
“So grab your friends, channel your inner Elle, and book now at the Jetty Theatre website.
“Coffs Harbour, it’s time to bend, snap, and celebrate.”
q Rebecca Riches as Elle Woods.
Photo: Lyss/@LyssPhotoStories.
q Tahlia Farag as Elle Woods and Regan Arnold as Emmett Forrest. Photo: Fiona Shaw.
q Fiona Stiles as Brooke Wyndham. Photo: Fiona Shaw.
q Tahlia Farag as Elle Woods with the ensemble cast. Photo: Fiona Shaw.
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Nexus on the Arts Trail
By Andrea FERRARI
NEXUS Community Gallery is one of the featured pitstops on this weekend’s Bellingen Shire Arts Trail (8-9 November).
The new exhibitions in both the Main Gallery and the Studio Gallery run from 8 November - 4 December, with official openings on Sunday 9 November at Noon.
In the Main Gallery, Dorrigo painter Chris Hundt and Newee Creek ceramicist Sally Hook, two women of considerable artmaking and exhibition experience, are showing “Recent Works”.
Chris Hundt’s many paintings in this collection are of differing styles, depending on her mood at the time.
Some are rough and dynamic, others studied and calm, most are about light and/or linework.
“Using ordinary subject matter such as a nighttime seafood takeaway, a washing basket in sunlight or a simple study of firewood beside the stove - all depend on how light affects the subject,” she said.
Sally Hook’s clay practice has been focused on the human figure as a vehicle for expressing inner and outermost states of being, and having feelings with which we can all identify.
“I have included whimsy, which is joyful and life affirming, as well as the feelings we all have on our bad days,” she said.
“When I get an idea for a subject, drawings help to focus the character."
In the Studio Gallery, Bellingen photographer Ross Thompson is showing “Structures and Spaces”, a photographic journey through time and space.
It comprises images of ruined structures from the past, striking structures still in use and scenes from both Australia and Spain that captured Thompson’s attention and stimulated his imagination.
“My interest in photography started as a teenager taking over my father’s Pentax Spotmatic, but deepened when I studied photography,” he said.
“I have been creating photographic art for the past 25 years.
“I work in both digital and analogue and have my own darkroom where I create blackand-white photographs.”
In recent years he has taken to creating Lith Prints, “as the unpredictability of this process matches the type of imagery I am trying to
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render in my craft”.
Much of his inspiration comes from the natural world around us.
“I try to see and record the moments of beauty and realisation within the ephemerality of nature," he said.
“I [also] love a great ruin; the decay over time of buildings, bridges, jetties to name a few examples.
q Chris Hundt, Fanta.
q Sally Hook's 'What it is to be a man'.
q Ross Thompson, Dorrigo Mill Falls #2.
By Manny WOOD
Alleged financial elder abuse
SAM makes an enduring power of attorney (POA), appointing his two children as his attorneys.
The appointment is drafted and witnessed by a solicitor.
Sam’s children later sign their acceptances of the role and in doing so, declare that they will act in Sam’s best interests.
The POA allows either of Sam’s children to immediately manage his financial affairs.
Sam also executes an appointment of enduring guardian (AEG), allowing either of his children to make health related decisions for him, if he lacks the capacity to make the decisions himself.
Sam is later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia and his children take an active role in managing his affairs.
Sam’s daughter later alleges that her brother has used $100,000 of Sam’s money to pay for renovations to his own home and has missed mortgage repayments on a mortgage on Sam’s home.
The daughter makes an application to the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), to review the management of Sam’s affairs and seeks the removal of the son as attorney and guardian.
Sam’s son says that the $100,000 was a gift.
NCAT decides that it would not be appropriate to remove just one of Sam’s children from the role of attorney and appoints the NSW Trustee and Guardian (TAG) to manage Sam’s financial affairs.
This order gives TAG the power to further investigate the alleged misappropriation of funds.
NCAT also rules that the “poor communication” between the guardians, does not warrant the revocation of the AEG and in the absence of evidence that Sam’s welfare has been adversely affected, confirms that AEG appointing both children.
Unfortunately, TAG is very slow to take any action in relation to Sam’s affairs and his mortgage repayments remain unpaid for several months, while investigations into the $100,000 “gift” are yet to commence.
Sam’s daughter wonders whether the review process was worthwhile and whether the result will ultimately benefit Sam’s wellbeing.
POAs and AEGs are important aspects of estate planning, but careful thought should be given to the specific terms of the appointments.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
The Nationals have
given up – but we don’t have to
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE recent decision by the National Party to abandon its commitment to net zero by 2050 has left many in regional Australia questioning what this means for our future.
Net zero simply means balancing the greenhouse gases we produce with those we remove from the atmosphere, ensuring the world we pass on to our kids is liveable and secure.
Here in Cowper, we have already seen what inaction looks like.
Fires, floods and coastal erosion are becoming more frequent and severe.
These repeated disasters are putting direct pressure on families, our physical and mental health, local businesses and our sense of security.
It is hard to ignore that the Nationals’ new stance on energy comes backed by their affiliated Page Research Centre, supported by corporate donors who stand to gain from
delaying meaningful climate action.
Not the families, farmers and small business owners who live with its consequences. Cowper can lead a better conversation.
We can focus on solutions that build climate resilience, protect livelihoods and prepare us for the challenges ahead.
Climate action done well is a community effort with responsibility, collaboration and hope.
So, when the Nationals say their plan is ‘cheaper, better and fairer’, we should ask: cheaper for whom? Better for which communities? Fairer how?
They may have given up on net zero, but we shouldn’t give up on our future.
This is our region and our environment, and it is worth working together to protect it.
Regards, Jake LITTLE, Port Macquarie.
Can’t trust the Nationals on energy policy
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE Nationals have rejected ‘Net Zero’, the policy they signed up to when Barnaby Joyce was their leader.
Net Zero has become a totemic symbol, a two-word slogan the Nationals hate. But Net Zero is much more than a slogan –it’s an ambitious investment, energy, jobs, industry and environment package.
Net Zero is not primarily about reducing Australia’s emissions.
It’s mostly about transitioning an ageing energy system to renewable energy from hydro, solar and wind.
The fuel for these methods of generating electricity comes free of charge.
Who in their right minds would not support that?
The cost of building solar and wind farms is borne by the private sector and
linking them with new transmission lines is a public sector cost.
It cost a lot to build an energy system on coal, oil and gas, paid for out of our taxes.
Having a clear Net Zero by 2050 policy is giving business the signal it needs to invest.
The last time the Nationals were in government Australia lost 5GW of power generation and only one gigawatt (GW) was built.
The current Net Zero energy plan is building 40GW of power generation right now and power prices will come down faster than any Coalition plan to delay the transition we must have.
We simply cannot trust the National party with our energy needs, or the existential need to keep us safe from increasing extreme weather disasters made worse by human-induced climate change.
Just walking away from Net Zero is not a solution to high electricity prices. Unless they can explain how they will create
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
LAST night (when I was sound asleep) my husband woke me about the mosquitoes in the room.
He then searched (unsuccessfully) for the flyspray before trying other tactics.
By the time he'd killed them, I was wide awake and stayed that way.
What do I do to avoid this in the future,
Dear Katie,
There are few things more annoying than the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito hovering around your head as you wildly slap the air.
One thing that's up there in the annoying stakes, though, is a husband waking you from your blissful dreams shouting “the mozzies are attacking me”.
Hearing about any form of attack is an unpleasant way to be roused from your sleep, but when someone can't find the flyspray, the annoyance reaches new heights.
I can picture you, Katie, bleary-eyed, trying to get your head around whether there was an intruder in the house, only to be met with the vision and sound of your husband leaping around the bed in his undies and tossing pillows, including the one he's ripped from under your head.
I can also see him as he progresses to the “they must be behind the bedhead” stage of the bombardment, armed now with the local library's copy of Han Kang's The Vegetarian, shaking the timber frame ready to swat the enemy. By this stage, you will be fully awake, taking in the blood smears on your Hog Bristle Quarter-Strength walls and making a mental note to update your shopping list (and possibly your will).
Remarkably, despite hubby's energetic leaps, bounds, pillow tosses and book slaps, your bedroom now resembling a circuit class in a homeware shop, he will somehow manage to be asleep within 60 seconds of conquering all in this latest (but by no means last) mozzie-man warfare experience.
You, however, will not sleep for the next two hours.
Instead you will catastrophise about current world events including magnitude 6.3 earthquakes, microplastics found in urinary tracts, the first home buyer scheme's impact on property prices, and other 3am issues, all to the tune of Fleetwood Mac's Silver Springs, which is firmly lodged in your brain and refuses to budge.
And this is the stage, Katie, that you need to look across at your husband's peaceful face, and yell, “Wake up. Wake up. There's a mosquito on your nose. I'll whack it with the Palermo Olive Linen cushion your mother gave us last Christmas. Hold still, my love.”
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
60GW of new generation by 2050, Net Zero will become ‘Nat Zero’!
Regards, Harry CREAMER, Port Macquarie.
Katie C.
Australian ‘fire chiefs’ are letting us down
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE outcry in the media from "fire chiefs", asserting that the eastern seaboard bushfire crisis during Black Summer was the result of climate change, begs an embarrassing question.
Embarrassing for the "fire chiefs" that is.
"Where were you when the root cause of this crisis was being laid down in the bush over the last 20 years, while you were in charge?"
A second question might be: “And what are you doing today to ensure the bushfire crisis is not repeated?”
Although the "fire chiefs" are not facing up to it, the reality is that, far from being the result of climate change, serious bushfires are the result of the deadly combination of drought, heavy fuels, multiple ignitions and ill-prepared communities. This combination is hardly unprecedented.
It has been associated with almost every bushfire disaster all over the world during the last 100 years.
Anyone with the slightest knowledge of bushfire history, or the merest understanding of fire science, knows that the combination of drought and heavy fuels inevitably spells uncontrollable bushfires.
Fires start all the time in the bush, year in and year out, but only those burning in dry, heavy fuels become the ugly “killer fires” that destroy towns, farms and residential areas, and take human lives.
But why on earth did our "fire chiefs" not know this, or if they did know, why did they not do something about it?
Indeed, you would think that a basic knowledge of bushfire history and fire
science, plus having special insights (as they claim to have) into the recent "dangerous" escalation of bushfire weather thanks to CO2 emissions, would have made the "fire chiefs" doubly concerned with getting rural communities and bushland well prepared for an inevitable doomsday.
What did they do instead?
Focused on building up their suppression forces, buying and hiring more and bigger water bombers, and developing super-jazzy firefighting coordination centres.
The ruling philosophy of most of our “fire chiefs” in Australia (WA currently excepted) these days seems to be "if you give me enough troops and equipment we will control any fire".
Nobody mentions the ‘F words’ – fire fuels, and the need to remove or reduce them in the expectation of a fire on a bad day.
The fact that this philosophy has failed so dramatically needs to be rammed home.
Instead, foolish politicians support it, blaming global warming for the bushfire threat.
Of course they do, as this absolves them of all responsibility for not having addressed the problem responsibly themselves.
Only in Western Australia at present do we see government Ministers and senior fire bureaucrats demonstrating an intelligent understanding of bushfire science and history and doing everything to get the bushfire house in order before trouble strikes… although it must be said that this is being done in the face of relentless criticism from environmentalists and university academics that is undermining good policy.
An international perspective is also
needed.
Failure to invest in preparedness and damage mitigation, and focusing only on putting fires out after they start, is a strategy that has always failed and not just in Australia, but in the USA, Canada and in Mediterranean countries.
Once a bushfire gets going in heavy, dry fuels, pushed by strong winds, the firefighting resources of the entire world cannot stop it.
And if there are multiple simultaneous fire starts, suppression organisations are soon swamped, and the situation becomes hopeless… as it was in NSW and Victoria during Black Summer, and in the Californian fires of 2025.
Investing in bigger and more expensive water bombers amounts to nothing more than spending more money for the same outcome: still uncontrollable bushfires.
As Albert Einstein said: “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing yet expecting different results.”
To my mind, the Australian "fire chiefs" who blame bushfires on climate change and do not support mitigation and preparedness, are doing the community a grave disservice.
In the first place they do not take effective action to make fires easier, cheaper and safer to control when they are in a position to do so. In the second place they take refuge behind something (climate change) that cannot be tackled with certainty that it will make a difference to the current ghastly situation.
If Australia achieves “net zero” emissions of CO2, as the “fire chiefs” (and many politicians) advocate, will it really mean the end of droughts, lightning strikes and hot
northerlies?
And even if it does, the outcome (“new” climate, free from drought and hot weather) is not expected to be achieved for at least another 25 years.
Turning the focus of bushfire management to climate change is a serious distraction, and a disincentive to political and bureaucratic leaders to get on with the business of getting an effective bushfire management system up and running.
No doubt our Australian "fire chiefs" are well-intentioned.
But each of them needs to face up to the realities of bushfire management in Australia: unstoppable bushfires are basically a product of drought, weather and fuel, and only fuel can be dealt with.
We need political and bureaucratic leaders who are committed to measures to ameliorate the bushfire threat today, not in 25 years-time, and if the current “fire chiefs” are not up to the job, they need to be replaced by people who are.
Finally, for their own credibility the "fire chiefs" should resist being used for someone-else's political agenda... or they should try to refocus on promoting a realworld, practical and field-tested bushfire management approach, free from ideology.
This will require our communities and firefighters to be supported by effective programs of preparedness and damage mitigation, especially fuel reduction in bushland, not abandoned to the horrors of killer bushfires.
Regards, Roger UNDERWOOD AM, Forester, writer and historian.
We must work for peace and justice
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It is also the 50th anniversary of the sacking of the Whitlam government but I digress.
I remember my father who joined the air force, learnt to fly Spitfires, and got shot down over Italy.
Two weeks later, in a Bologna hospital, after having shards of perspex removed from his face and eyes, he celebrated his 21st birthday.
Everyone in the hospital, the Italians, Germans, and fellow prisoners, gave him something.
An orange, a crust of bread, a cigarette.
He was left thinking, “What the hell are we fighting each other for?”.
He spent a very cold, hungry winter in a German POW camp.
When Germany was liberated in 1945 people were appalled when they saw the pictures from the death camps in Poland and Germany.
We came to realise that the ideology of the Nazis had led to a situation in which the majority of German citizens basically consented to the systematic persecution and murder of Jews, gays, trade unionists and Roma people.
Australia played a prominent role in the establishment of the United Nations.
The world took up the slogan “Never Again!”.
For all its faults, and there are many shortcomings, the UN bodies have tried to educate, cajole, help, and sometimes shame member states into acting in a collaborative manner without descending into armed conflict.
The UN has no army and has no way to enforce any decisions apart from the force of moral argument.
As a former UN Weapons Inspector, Hans Blix, once noted, “The UN is not there to take us to Heaven, but to stop us descending into Hell”.
The ability of Australia to influence acts of genocide in places like Gaza, Sudan, the Congo, or Myanmar may be limited but our moral voice is diminished when we conduct human rights abuses in our own
Uniting Church development
ON page 1 of NOTA on 24.10.25 was an article outlining the
It was reported there was to be an 18-storey residential tower with 108 dwellings.
The 18-storey residential tower is on top of the ground and mezzanine, five levels of
car parking and one level of office space, making the tower 26 levels.
They propose 148 apartments with a communal roof terrace, including two levels for essential workers who are employed.
country.
The Government continues to deport, sometimes stateless, people to Nauru in violation of our responsibilities to the UN Refugee Convention, to which we are a signatory.
I will remember my father this Remembrance Day. I will also remember the lessons learned from the conflagration of WWII and the development of a framework of human rights.
There is no glory in war, and nor is war inevitable.
But if we want peace and justice we have to collaborate and work for it.
Peter SOBEY, Valla.
The Mission Australia units on Duke Street and the proposed development on Harbour Drive opposite the Public School are for social housing tenants.
The plans for the Uniting development are on display inside the Church.
Regards, Wayne WELSH, Coffs Harbour.
DEAR News Of The Area, Tuesday,
November is Remembrance Day.
DEAR News Of The Area,
proposed development by the Uniting Church in Gordon Street.
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LOCALSPORT
By Aiden BURGESS
THE SYDNEY Swans fell agonisingly short of a spot in this season’s AFLW finals series, going down by three points to the Essendon Bombers during their final round match in Coffs Harbour.
The Bombers ended the Swans season with a gruelling 2.2 (14) to 1.5 (11) victory at a rain and wind-swept C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Saturday, 1 November.
The Victorians snapped an eight-game losing streak
to end their season on a high, with the Swans rueing what could have been as a victory would have seen them play finals.
Saturday afternoon’s thunderstorm meant the match was delayed by 35 minutes.
It was a hard slog in the wet and windy conditions, with the Bombers having the better early running in the first quarter.
They locked it in their forward half, starving the Swans of forward 50 entries,
with scoring naturally hard to come by in a grind for territory advantage as the Bombers took a two-point lead into quarter time.
The hard slog continued, as the Bombers maintained their territory advantage and were rewarded with the first goal of the game courtesy of Bonnie Toogood with six minutes to go until half time.
They took a seven-point lead into half-time having won the territory battle with 23 inside 50s to the Swans’ eight.
The defensive stalemate continued into the third quarter, with the Swans having the better chances but unable to convert.
The Bombers defence continued to keep them goalless as they took a sixpoint lead into the final quarter.
Essendon kicked a dagger in the opening minute, with
a Sophie Alexander goal extending the lead to 14-2.
The Swans then had a number of chances but could only kick behinds.
Zippy Fish finally broke through for the Swans’ first
goal with a great snap on the run with four minutes to go, setting up a grand stand finish.
But the Bombers held off a fast-finishing Swans side for a memorable upset victory.
Summer basketball season tips off
By Aiden BURGESS
BASKETBALLERS have made a return to the court as Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s summer season tipped off at Sportz Central.
We Can’t Dunk started the Men’s A Grade season with a 70-51 win against defending champions The Chihuahuas.
Narwhals Stingers had a 63-51 win against All
Bombers end Swans’ season with Coffs win Suns women to play in Lismore this weekend
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Washed Up.
The Bricklayers started the Men’s C Grade season with a 41-26 win against Bricked Up.
Walsh’s Plumbing had a 63-55 win against Narwhals Net Ninjas.
The women’s summer social competition also got underway last week at Sportz Central.
with a 69-42 win against The Mighty Ducks.
Lynsey Anderson and Alana Burton were joint top scorers with 18 points each.
Mantas Mermaids had a 46-25 win against The Young Ones and Katie Cardow had a game-high 12 points.
Mantas Mystics had a 49-40 win against Dunkin’ Disorderly.
competitions are held on Monday nights at Sportz Central, with women’s competitions held on Tuesday nights.
The junior summer season is also underway, with girls and Under 9s teams playing on Wednesdays, and boys teams playing on Fridays.
THE COFFS Harbour Suns women hit the road this weekend for the latest round of their Sunshine Basketball Conference representative season.
The Suns travel to Lismore to take on the Lismore Storm this Saturday afternoon.
The Storm had a onepoint win against the Suns in their only meeting this season.
The Suns women last
First grade matches washed out
By Aiden BURGESS
THE SIXERS Cricket League has had its first rain-affected round of the first-grade season.
Round 4 matches were abandoned due to last Saturday afternoon’s downpour.
The match between Sawtell Cricket Club and the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Richardson Park
Defending champions Ring Ins started their season was abandoned.
The Rebels were 6/84 after 29.2 overs, after Sawtell won the toss and elected to bowl.
Ian Slapp top scored with 44 for the Rebels, Trent Dierick took 2-18 from seven overs for Sawtell, and David Schutt took 2-20 from 4.2 overs.
The match between Bellingen District Cricket Club and the Nana Glen
Lizards in Dorrigo was abandoned.
The Lizards were 1/84 from 19 overs with Matt Giri unbeaten on 51, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
The match between Coffs Colts Cricket Club and Diggers Cricket Club at Fitzroy Oval was abandoned.
The Colts scored 9/95 from 26.5 overs, after Diggers won the toss and
elected to bowl.
Ryan Smoothy was the pick of the Diggers bowlers taking 4-14 from eight overs, and Michael Townsend took 3-9 from five overs.
John Lovett top scored for Colts with a knock of 25. Diggers were 1/5 from 3.3 overs when the match was abandoned.
Round 5
The first-grade season
played in late September, when they had a 73-66 win at home against the Ballina Breakers.
The Suns men make their own trip to Lismore next weekend to take on the Lismore Storm on Saturday, 15 November, with the Suns women at home to the Byron Bay Beez on Sunday, 16 November at Sportz Central.
Suns teams play their final game of the regular season on Saturday, 22 November, when they play off
continues this weekend with Round 5 matches in Dorrigo and Woolgoolga.
Bellingen District Cricket Club and Sawtell Cricket Club face off in their top of the ladder showdown in Dorrigo.
Coffs Colts Cricket Club and Nana Glen Lizards play off at the High Street Playing Fields in Woolgoolga. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels host Diggers Cricket Club at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
against the Ballina Breakers in Ballina.
The finals series gets underway on Saturday, 29 November, with this season’s grand finals played during the Bronwyn Vigors Carnival on Saturday, 6 December and Sunday, 7 December at Sportz Central.
The Sunshine Basketball Conference is a senior representative basketball competition played throughout the Far North Coast of NSW.
First grade ladder 1.Bellingen District Cricket Club. 21 points. 3 wins. 0 losses. 1 no result. 2.Sawtell Cricket Club. 21 points. 3 wins. 0 losses. 1 no result. Q: 1.571. 3.Nana Glen Lizards. 16 points. 2 wins. 1 loss. 1 no result. 4.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 11 points. 1 win. 2 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.702. 5.Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 6 points. 0 wins. 3 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.574. 6.Diggers Cricket Club. 6 points. 0 wins. 3 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.569.
q Coffs Coast-based Sydney Swans Academy members meet Swans players and coaches at the captain’s training run. Photo: supplied.
q The Coffs Harbour Suns women’s team.
Debut win for Coffs featherweight
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS HARBOUR’S Saman
Ali, 17, made his amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut on Saturday 18 October, defeating opponent Tyler Shaw via submission at Warwick Town Hall in Queensland.
Fighting in the Grow Strong Fight Series (GSFS) promotion, Ali won the featherweight bout two minutes and three seconds into the second round.
A Yazidi refugee, the young fighter has been training with Life Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Coffs since November 2023.
His rapid growth, discipline, and passion for the sport have quickly set him apart.
“This young man is truly one to look out for in the future, as he continues to rise to his potential and prove that he is a force to be reckoned with,” Coffs Harbour Yazidi
Coffs junior cricket wrap
By Aiden BURGESS
THE SIXERS Cricket League - Coffs Harbour junior season continued last week with Round 3 matches played across the region.
Under 16s
The Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels won their third straight game to start the season, smashing Coffs Colts Cricket Club by 215 runs in Woolgoolga.
The Rebels scored a mammoth total of 6/253 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Prabhjot Virk retired on 52 not out off 15 balls, Manat Singh retired on 50 not out off 18 balls, and Balkaran Singh Johal scored 41 off 20 balls.
The Colts finished at 6/38 in the 13th over.
Sawtell Sloggers also remained undefeated after an 89-run win against Diggers Cricket Club at Toormina Oval.
Sawtell scored 7/153 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Joshua de Groot retired on 50 not out, and Busby Hibberd was next best with 27.
Sejal Singh Mahal took 2-10 from three overs for Diggers.
The home side defended their total, restricting Diggers to 6/64 from 15.5 overs.
Sejal Singh Mahal top scored for Diggers with 25, and Finlay Bath took 2-2 from two overs.
Macksville Bulls had a 78run win against Bellingen/ Dorrigo in Urunga.
The Bulls scored 4/150 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Darcy Gleeson retired on 50 not out, and Ash Angel finished on 43 not out off 25 balls.
Flynn Tsang took 2-7 from two overs for Bellingen/Dorrigo.
The Bulls kept Bellingen/ Dorrigo to 9/72 from 20 overs, Lucas Symonds took 2-5 from two overs, and Asher Flakelar took 2-12 from three overs.
Under 14s Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Lions won their second straight match to start the season, defeating Coffs Colts Cricket Club by 68 runs in Woolgoolga.
The Rebels scored 4/103 from 20 overs after winning the toss and elected to bat.
Daniel Martin and Jennifer Martin both finished on 20 not out.
The Rebels kept the Colts to 7/35 from 13.3 overs, Alexander Greenwood took 3-4 from two overs, and Keenan Burgess took 2-6 from two overs.
Diggers Cricket Club had an eight wicket win against the Nana Glen Lizards at Reg Ryan Oval.
International Organisation for Migration (IOM), after fleeing ISIS.
“Wherever he goes, he carries the Yazidi name with pride, representing his community with strength, humility, and determination.”
Ali came to Australia in June 2017 through the over.
Diggers Cricket Club went to the top of the ladder with a seven wicket win against Macksville Bulls Blue in Macksville.
The home side posted 5/104 from 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Ashton Grace finished on 34 not out, Jaxzon Welsh scored 27, while Johan Rajesh took 2-14 from three overs for Diggers.
“When I arrived, I tried different sports, but I quickly realised that MMA was where I felt most confident and naturally skilled,” he told NOTA.
“It wasn’t just about
The Dolphins scored 4/83 from 20 overs after Sawtell won the toss and elected to bowl.
Oscar James Chow took 2-10 from four overs for Sawtell.
Sawtell reached the target in the 19th over, led home by Bodhi Heather on 29 not out, Richie Hammond took 2-9 from two overs for the Dolphins.
Sawtell Sixers had a seven wicket win against Urunga Cricket Club at Toormina Oval.
Urunga won the toss and elected to bat, posting 7/71 from 20 overs.
Walter Martin took 2-9 from three overs, and Huon Aspden took 2-16 from three overs.
The home side chased down the target in the 13th over, Percy Martin retired on 26 not out.
Nana Glen Lizards had a six wicket win at home against Macksville Bulls White.
competing; it gave me a sense of purpose and a way to express my strength and discipline.
“Over time, training at Life BJJ Coffs Harbour helped me grow not only as a fighter but also as a person, building resilience, focus, and a strong mindset.”
Veerinderpartap Singh Dhaliwal took 3-8 from 2.4 overs for the Bulls.
Bellingen were also winners in Round 3 beating the Dorrigo Buzzards by nine wickets in Urunga.
Dorrigo scored 8/52 from 20 overs, after Bellingen won the toss and elected to bowl.
Edward Estreich had a top spell taking 3-1 from two overs.
The Lizards scored 5/56 from 20 overs after Diggers won the toss and elected to bowl.
Sejal Singh Mahal led his side home with 38 not out off 24 balls, as Diggers chased down the total in the seventh
Diggers chased down the total in the 16th over, Sejal Singh Mahal retiring on 41 not out off 20 balls.
Sawtell Sloggers had a six wicket win against the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Dolphins in Woolgoolga.
The Bulls scored 6/67 from 17.4 overs, after the home side won the toss and elected to bowl.
Lennox Crawford took 2-3 from 1.4 overs for the Lizards.
Nana Glen reached the total in the 18th over,
Representative season to begin
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour’s Opens and Over 40s cricket teams begin their representative seasons this weekend, during the opening round of North Coast Cricket Council’s Inter-District
Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s Opens side begin their title defence when they take on Clarence River Cricket Association in Grafton.
The Coffs Over 40s side takes on Valleys Cricket in
Macksville.
The Opens side play their second-round match at home against Lower Clarence Cricket Association, on Sunday, 1 February at Fitzroy Oval.
They take on Valleys Cricket in Macksville on
Sunday, 8 February at Phillip Hughes Oval.
The Coffs Over 40s side play Lower Clarence on Sunday, 1 February in South Grafton, and against Clarence River on Sunday, 8 February at Richardson Park.
The Opens and Over 40s grand finals are scheduled to be played on Sunday, 15 February.
Coffs Harbour won last season’s Open’s InterDistrict title, while Valleys Cricket won the Over 40s title.
The Opens T20 InterDistrict competition gets underway on Wednesday, 10 December, with Coffs Harbour and Valleys Cricket playing off at Fitzroy Oval.
Second and third round matches as well as the grand final will be played on Sunday, 11 January at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
community spokesperson Sami Sheebo told News Of The Area.
q Ali Saman is declared victorious.
Photo: Grow Strong Fight Series.
q Coffs Harbour Life Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Bernardo Magalhães and training partner Bruce Auld with Saman Ali.
Park Beach Women's Bowls Club
By Anne ORR
THE final of the Ladies Club
Triples was played on 8th October. Congratulations to the winners Val Valentine, Rhonda Riley and Judy Monks and also to the Runners-up Chris Keogh, Cindy Domjahn and Barbara Johns. Social Bowls Friday 31.10.25. K Dunn, L Loadsman
Sawtell Bowls Results
By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Twilight Bowls 27/10/25
B Tremayne, S Kennedy,
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club
By Ken MASON
TUESDAY 28th October 2025
Main Draw Winners: - Mark
Sheahan - R/U - Jayne Taylor
Consolation Winners: - John Power - R/U - Brian Ng
Sawtell Golf Results
By Janet O’DOWD
CONGRATULATIONS to Rhonda Cooper and Robyn O'Dwyer for winning the 4BBB Matchplay
Sawtell Veterans Golf
By Andy CARROLL
RESULTS for 3rd November 2025
9 Hole Stableford 19 Starters
Ladies Heather Snow 23
Men John Gordon 20, Alistair Lane 19, Andy Carroll 18 w/c/b
Nearest the Pin - David Knudsen (3rd) & Andy Carroll (7th)
def D Hargraves, Y Schmidt 20-13;
C England, A Stone, K Read def M England, M Cutts, J Murtas 26-9; A Orr R Oakley def D Doyle, L Clancy 22-16; J Phillips, T Blow def D Futcher, P Rambo 19-11; R Jupp, M Monck def S Bailey, D Walsh 25-5; G Duffy, D Lindner def C McVicar, N McVicar 23-20; J Rodwell, M Star def C Treharne, S Hancock 25-20; N Barker, J Barker def P Poulton, P Elliott 24-10; R DeMeio, L McLeod def D Francis, S Crawford 19-14.
C Christian DEF R Redman, B Connors, B Kennedy
I Connors, C Veerhuis, C Hill
DEF R Avery, J Fleming, L Mitchell
K Mason, S Fleming, G Hampson DEF J Chapman, J Cherne, K Taylor
R Hampson, H Dodd, D Ryan DEF M Friend, E Korchma, N Elford
TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 28/10/25 Cancelled due to Wet Weather
WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 29/10/25
N Wong, R Cridge, G Hobson DEF R Smithers, S Shaw, J Rice
N Stahlhut, W Vaughn, J
Final.
29/10 Spring Tournament Day 1 Stroke: Christine Constable 74c/b, Janette Blair (Yamba) 74, Gaye Hardcastle 75, Gayle James 76c/b. NTP 7 Greer Galloway (Coffs Harbour) pro
Woopi Monday Vet Golf
By Shirley STRAUCH
MONDAY 3rd. November 24
starters
Winner Ron Strauch 27 R/U Ray Willing 28 2nd. R/U Mark Ashcroft 31 NTP 11th. Mark Ashcroft Robin Skinner NTP 12th. Col Cafferky Sue
SPORT RESULTS
Townsend DEF B Newling, M Aujard, G Campbell
P Paunovic, K Sharman, A Wagstaff DEF P Swain, G Walsh, M Jenkins
L Zecchinati, P Warby, N Lamond DEF M Hastings, J Oates, M Clarke
R Williams, B Martin, R Wardrop, DEF R McLellan, G Hitchen, S Wilkinson
R Flynn, T Mitchell, L Preston DEDF J Miller, B Clugston, D Hyde
W Hall, D Anderson, A Berry DEF N McLelland, A Baker, B Blight
P Roach, D Bond, W Meadows DEF W Kellam, A Jones, M Gibbons
pin. NTP 11 1: Gaye Hardcastle
Stableford: Georgina Spinaze
40c/b, Linda Rankin 40, Robyn O'Dwyer 37c/b, Lee Stewart 37, Maureen Ryan 36, Patricia Rhoades 35, Paula Sercombe 34, Rosi Hrncir 33, Hermie McGuire
Kempnich
NTP 15th. Col Cafferky Sue Kempnich
Putting Col Cafferky c/b
Last weeks rooster was this weeks feather duster. David Hanger got the NAGA with 48 & the Frog with 25 putts.
There were 2 birdies carded, both on the 15th. to Ray Willing & Col Cafferky.
This weeks winner, Ron took the Ground Earth $30 voucher.
Sizzling summer season
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 40
52 teams competing across girls’ and boys’ divisions in the under-8, under-10, under-12, and under-14 age groups.
In the men's competition, it was '99 on Park' who scored the first goal of the summer season with a free kick.
A clever stepover created enough space for Loic Prouin to slot the ball in the bottom corner.
But the celebrations were short-lived when their opponents 'Net Six and Chill' immediately scored and lived up to their namesake, winning the match 6-2.
North Coast Football General Manager Duncan Marchant praised the increased participation in the game.
"The fast-paced format, featuring smaller-sided matches and shorter games, puts the emphasis on fun, fitness, and the social side of football - a major part of its growing appeal," he said.
"Football on the North Coast has become a sport players can
D Dunn, C Christian, D Wheeler DEF G Fisher, D Frost, N Sillar
THURSDAY 30/11/25 Ladies
4s Championships Semi Finals
M Friend, M Sharman K Lewis
T Karam Def J Fleming, L Read, M Baguley, L North
FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls
31/10/2
N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend DEF A Lavelle, D Melia, M Sharpe
P Roach, J Sheriff, J Townsend
DEF W Vaughan, A Wagstaff, D Anderson
G Denniss, J Urge, T Karam DEF H Muir, D Isaacs, K Stirling
Stableford: Maureen Ryan 37, Pauline Barnes 36, Elaine Everitt 35c/b, Ruth Smith 35, Linda Graff 34c/b, Pam O'Sullivan 34c/b, Patricia Rhoades 34, Paula Sercombe 33c/b. NTP 3 3: Elaine Everitt. NTP 11 2: Julie Castle.
31/10 Medley Stableford John Gordon 35
1/11 Men's Stroke
Championships Day 1 A: Cameron Arnold 67, Joey Franck
G Staunton-Latimer, A Baker, S Holland DEF K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry
D Frost, N Sillar, S Sillar DEF N Luck, F Sharpe, A Sorbello, J Brown. J Smithers, R Morris DEF D Grebert, K Lewis, J Grebert P Paunovic, R Cridge, G Campbell DEF B Hamilton, N Elford, K Taylor
N Wong, S Brandenburg, G Hobson DEF W Kellam, A Jones, L Preston
J Flynn, D Hyde, G Flynn DEF G Hampson, N McClelland, R Williams
L Jacobsen, N Staff, E Tindall DEDF R Avery, J Chapman, N Hair
71c/b. B: Benjamin Armstrong 71c/b, Sam Rava 71. C: Jordan Davis 66, Mitchell Napier 67. Balls to 75c/b. Gross A: Max Neal 73, B: Asttan Hope 87, C: Danny Hill 90c/b. NTP 7 A: Allan Heffernan, B: Richard Johnson (pro pin), C: Mitchell Napier, NTP 11 A: Allan Heffernan, B: Asttan Hope, C: Aussie Foy 1/11 Day 2 A: Steven Oberleuter 68c/b, B: Mitchell Napier 67, C: Aussie Foy 69. Balls to 75. Gross A: Andrew Dent 75c/b. B: Kye Ingram 92, C: Danny Hill 91. NTP 7 A: Cameron Pollard, C: Phil Klaus. NTP 11 A: Andrew Sercombe (pro pin), B: Bruce Lynch
play all year around.
"We are delighted to see juniors and seniors participate all year round, there's a lot of health
benefits not just including exercise but also mate ship and that regular social connection.
"As a result of the growth we are
q Coffs Football 6s kicks off with a bang, comprising 105 teams and over 900 players.
also able to provide employment opportunities to referees and staff all year round," Marchant said. The junior grand finals kick off
played on Tuesday, 16 December, while the senior competitions will run through the summer with the grand finals on 2 March.
q Val Valentine, Rhonda Riley, Judy Monks. q Chris Keogh, Cindy Domjahn, Barb Johns.
Unrealestate Agent
URUNGA/BELLINGEN
IGA Supermarket
Spar Supermarket Urunga
Foodworks Urunga
Urunga Bowling Club
Welcome Dental Urunga
Lindsay’s Oysters
Kombu Wholefoods
Fermount Fire Station
Bellingen
Bellingen Golf
Cardows Urunga
Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club
By Lois LANE
30.10.25
WE HAD nine swimmers and one helper tonight.
RACE 1 $ 25m Breaststroke
HEAT 1
Mike Navin flew past everyone coming first, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Sue Crossley. HEAT 2
This was an exciting race with a dead heat, Colin Redman and Peter Allison coming first and in second was Paul Sheridan.
HEAT 3
Jo Brotherton had her froggy legs on coming first, in second
Coffs CEX Social Golf
By Steve ROBINSON
2 NOVEMBER 2025
Coffs CEX Social Golf Club played on Sunday 2 November 2025 at Dorrigo, 2BBB Stableford. Sponsor Maurice Tate.
Results were as follows:
Winner’s: Michael Delomo & Peter Woods (74pts)
Runner Up: Troy Henderson & Coffs Harbour Golf Club
By Vicki SILVER
MONDAY Vets Results - Monday 3rd Nov 2025
52 Members and Guests played a two persons foursomes
Coffs Harbour Rifle Club
By Geoffrey HART
OCTOBER 29 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 26 participants. Master Grade: Jake Buckley 98.11, Daniel Finlay 95.11, Stuart D 85.2, A Grade: Matt Walsh 91.4, Phillip Payne
Coffs Table Tennis Results
By Margaret ILES
FRIDAY 31st October, 2025
Group A (Division 1 & 2) Reece Baker d Paul Hendriks 3/0, Lachlan Dierk d George Ruaporo 3/0, Will Fang d Tim Garrad 3/1, Troy Prystasz d Bo
Park Beach Mens Bowling Club
By Todd BROWN
TRIPLES Thursday 30 October 2025
T Lainchbury, GJ Meyer, M Baker d D Powell, P Rambow, T Cooper 31 - 15
J Edling, H Katala, G Colman d N
Urunga Men's Veterans Golf
By Ross HARDAKER
NOVEMBER 3
Single Stableford 33 players contested today's
SPORT RESULTS
was Jim Baird and in third was Elizabeth Casey.
FINAL There were two busts in this race, Jo Brotherton and Peter Allison taking one second off their time.
Colin Redman came from behind coming first and in the money and in second was Mike Navin.
RACE 2 25m Freestyle
There was one bust in this race, Sue Crossley taking one second off her time.
HEAT 1
Mike Navin looks like he been practising coming first and in second was Amanda Vockler.
HEAT 2
Colin Redman put up a
Pat Sydenham (63pts)
Ball Winners: Catherine Robinson, Steve Robinson, Courtney Smith, Maurice Tate, Pat Sydenham, Troy Henderson, Michael Delomo & Peter Woods.
NTP’s: Courtney Smith (6th), Michael Delomo (4th &15th), Courtney Smith (13th in two).
Chip In’s: Pat Sydenham
Next Game is at Macksville on Sunday 16 November 2025, 7.30 am Tee Time. All Welcome.
stableford 9 hole event resulting as follows:
Lorraine & Alan Garlin 23 points
Anne & John Ericsson 21 points on c/b
Gayle Johnson & Mark Clooney 21 points.
88.7, Cherelle Steinhardt 88.7, Alan Newey 86.3, Johan Greyling
85.5, Geoff Slattery 69.1, B Grade: Philip Grace 86.2, Sarah Jones
84.4, Carl P 83.3, Danny W 82.3, Member-832 82.2, Leo Lawlor
80.6, Member-677 79.1, Gary McKinnon 78.1, Mark Pelmore
74.1, C Grade: Michael Walker
80.2, Phil Hartmann 71.3, Mitch Upton 59.1, Aaron Drayton 51.2,
Zhang 3/0.
Division 1
Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Will Fang d Lachlan Dierkx 3/2, Lachlan Dierkx d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Reece Baker d Will Fang 3/2. WINNER: Reece Baker from Will Fang.
Division 2
Paul Hendriks d Bo Zhang 3/1, Tim Garrad d George Ruaporo 3/0, Bo Zhang d George Ruaporo 3/0,
Dean, R Host, J Bishop 27 - 7
G Williams, R Beaumont, A Campbell d L Goodacre, P Elliott, P Lilly 22 - 12
P Woodsell, P Toy, L Morris d M Lee, K Johnson, K Morrison 29 - 7
P North, P Booth, R Alford d K Kaaden, R Wisley, P Evans 21 - 11
D Barnard, R Bennell, G Pallister d C Brian, J Swan, J Thorn 21 - 19
L Walsh, M Hodge, S Dodd d C
event, with the winner being John Leahy, with 38 points.
2nd Arthur Hassett 37, 3rd Joe Street 36 c/b.
Run-down. John Davis, Dave McGilvray 36, Tom Faulkner 35, Gary Teale, Bob Jones, Neil Richardson & Wozz Rawlings, all
good fight coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Paul Sheridan.
HEAT 3
Jim Baird came first only by a fingernail, closely followed by in second was Elizabeth Casey and in third was Jo Brotherton.
RACE 3 50m Freestyle
HEAT 1
Sue Crossley showed them how to swim coming first, in second was Mike Navin and in third was Amanda Vockler.
HEAT 2
Paul Sheridan came first by the skin of his teeth, closely followed by Peter Allison and in third was Colin Redman.
HEAT 3
Jo Brotherton was in form
Coffs Harbour District Darts
By Ray BEASLEY
SAWTELL RSL Club Winter Comp Monday 27 October Second Semi Final Bad Habbits def Warriors 5-4 Division 2 Second Semi Final Thunderstruck def Fluke Shots 5-1
Kirsty Arthur & Roger Martin 20 points.
Winning the ball comp on 18 points from a host of teams finishing on 18: Trish & Phil Mackay
Andy Gilkes & Lois Elworthy
Maria Lindsay & Anne King -
Craig M 51.0, Leah Gallo 48.0, Diezel Gallo 44.0, Visitors: Jason Cunningham 66.1, Open Sights: Carl P 99.2, Daniel Finlay 96.4, Mark Pelmore 88.0, Johan Greyling 86.2, Phil Hartmann 82.1, Cherelle Steinhardt 79.2, Member-677 70.0, Mitch Upton 68.0, Jake Buckley 59.1
The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 16 participants.
Paul Hendriks d Tim Garrad 3/2. WINNER: Paul Hendriks from Tim Garrad.
Group B (Division 3 & 4)
King McKie d Nick Jankovic 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Dominic Arjona d Jo Ellis 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/0.
Division 3
King McKie d Sharee Templeton 3/1, Lulu Zhang d
Weatherall, D Valentine, T Erskine 18 - 17
A Finch, N McVicar, M Berube d A Dorrington, R Felton, I Trengove 20 - 9
J McLeod, G Wallace, P Newman d D Burridge, T Wisley, M McCabe 24 - 11
W Grimshaw, J Robinson, G Hinsley d C Hansen, R Aitken, J Long 29 - 9
with 34.
Bradmans, Pete Brotherton returns to the winners list, with 19 points.
NTPs 3rd Kim Michelsen, 9th Neil Richardson, 18th Brett Bosbach. Longest Putt Grant Cardow.
tonight coming first, in second was Jim Baird and in third was Elizabeth Casey.
RACE 4 100m Freestyle
HEAT 1
Mike Navin went like a torpedo coming first, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Colin Redman.
HEAT 2
Paul Sheridan swam like a bat out of hell coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Elizabeth Casey.
A great night had by all, come and join us for some fun and laughter at Macksville Pool on Thursday night at 5.45.
We would like to thank our sponsors, Bellingen IGA, The Bellingen Providore and Fullers Fresh.
Coffs Harbour Ladies Golf Results
By Leah RAY
SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER
SINGLE STABLEFORD OVERALL WINNERS
1. Joanne Hickey 45, 2.
NTPs
Scott. Congratulations to all winners.
Next week is a single stableford event.
Dates to remember: 1st December - Picnic Day and 8th December Xmas Lunch.
Danny W 199.12, Carl P 194.6, Member-677 193.8, Cherelle Steinhardt 191.4, Johan Greyling 187.10, Daniel Finlay 187.7, Craig M 187.4, Philip Grace 187.3, Phil Hartmann 187.3, Saxon G 186.5, Mark Pelmore 186.4, Aaron Drayton 185.4, Michael Walker 183.3, Leah Gallo 179.3, Mitch Upton 164.2, Visitors: Jason Cunningham 181.5
Dominic Arjona 3/0, Dominic Arjona d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Lulu Zhang d King McKie 3/0. WINNER: Lulu Zhang from King McKie.
Division 4
Char Berglund d Nick Jankovic 3/2, Jo Ellis d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Char Berglund d Jo Ellis 3/0. WINNER: Char Berglund from Jo Ellis.
J Lowndes, R Douglas, G Cunningham d C Williamson, C Lloyd, B Nicholson 24 - 10
S Crawford, S Jones, W Moore d P Wirth, S McAviney, I Rose 18 – 15
J Kindred, G Kindred, S Kindred d B Freeman, P Moore, D Wilson 24 – 13
B Trotman, B Garner, D Catling d D Hull, G Stanford, D Garner 31 – 9
Finally, we all wish Danny the greenkeeper well in his retirement.
Danny finishes up Tuesday, after many years of great service to Royal Urunga. Hopefully we will see you out on the Course more often now!
Joan Griffin 40 (CB), 3. Leah Ray 40 (CB)
- 3rd hole - Jos Mitchell, 6th - Alex Brett, 22nd - Trish Lemin, 28th - Ada Lynch
Death Notices
EAGLE, Dorice Annie
24th October 2025, peacefully passed away at home. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Epping. Wife of Rea (dec’d). Loving mother of Alan, Sandra, Bruce and their partners. Cherished nan and great-nan of their families.
Aged 100 Years Forever In Our Hearts
A Private Family Funeral Service was held for Dorice at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
DIRECTORS
Funeral Notices
Carmen Sellings ‘Diddy’ 29th October 2025
Passed away peacefully at Legacy Aged Care. Late of Central Bucca. Cherished husband of Roberta. Loved father of Amanda Chelman, Glen, Rod and Kylie Fuller. Father-in-law of Tony and Alby. Proud Diddy of 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Morral, Avona (dec), Darrel (dec), Ruvyne, Mevy, Bray and Wyan (dec).
Aged 90 Years
At peace with his mate Tody
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Diddy’s funeral service to be held TODAY, Friday, 7th November 2025 at 10.30am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.
RULLIS
NINNESS, Neta
28th October 2025, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Grange Care Community, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Greg.
NINNESS, Gregory
Maxwell ‘Greg’
29th October 2025, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved husband of Neta.
Loving parents of John & Jo, Leanne & Robert and Craig & Kelly. Loved grandparents of Jasmine, Ryan, Jessica & Matt, Hannah & Jeremy, Max and Ant. Cherished great-grandparents of Sophie, Isabella, Xavier and Kayden.
Aged 81 and 82 Years
The Perfect Romance
Neta and Greg’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
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BUNTON Susan Gai ‘Sue’
16th October 2025, passed away suddenly, late of Bellingen. Dearly beloved mother of Trish and Lynda & Shane. Adored grandma of Allysha and Eli. Cherished ‘GG’ of Kaleb and Madi. Fond sister of Roz, Yvonne, Chris and Paul (dec’d).
Aged 78 Years
The Song Has Ended But The Melody Remains
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Sue’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 10th November 2025 commencing at 10.00 am.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
CLARKE
(née
Pamela Joy ‘Pam’
24th October 2025, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Woolgoolga Retirement Village, formerly of Sandy Beach. Dearly beloved wife of Athol (dec’d). Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Tracey & Mark, Brett and Laurel & Peter. Adored grandmother of Courtney, Emily, Matthew & Emily, Bradley & Stephanie, Melissa & Rob and Phillip & Nakeisha. Loving great-grandmother of Faye.
Aged 86 Years
Loved And Remembered Always Now In God’s Loving Care
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Pam’s Funeral Service to be held in Northern Beaches Anglican Church, Woolgoolga on Monday 10th November 2025 commencing at 1.00 pm, thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
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CONDON)
CRAWFORD
Robert John ‘Bob’
1st November 2025, passed away peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital. Late of Raleigh, proud Hyde’s Creek man. Loving husband of Marion. Beloved father and father-in-law of Tanya & Craig, Vicki & Tarek, Michael & Theresa and Robert. Cherished pop, brother, brother-in-law and uncle of their families.
Aged 80 Years
“God Bless”
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Bob’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive
Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 10th November 2025 commencing at 1.00 pm.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour
6652 1999
DURBIDGE
Carmel Agnes
3rd November 2025, passed unexpectedly, late of Urunga. Dearly beloved wife of Cecil ‘Jock’ (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Garrie & Helen, Donna & Roy (dec’d) and Russell. Adored nana of her 8 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren.
Aged 89 Years Now Resting In Peace Reunited With Jock
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Carmel’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in Holy Name Catholic Church, Urunga on Monday 17th November 2025 commencing at 10.00 am, thence for interment in Urunga Cemetery, Urunga.
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PARKER
John Frederick
1st November 2025, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Lifelong resident of Dorrigo. Dear father of Michael. Proud grandfather of Narda, Lee, Meg, Jay, Ned and great-grandfather of Andrew, Taylor, Max, Edie, Farrah, Billie and Killarni.
Aged 85 Years
Relatives and Friends are kindly invited to attend John’s Graveside Funeral Service to be held in Dorrigo Cemetery, Dorrigo on Tuesday 11th November 2025 commencing at 10.30 am.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
ROBERTSON (née MACRAE)
Judith Rita ‘Judy’ 31st October 2025, late of Dorrigo.
A devoted and much loved mother of Alastair, Ben and Karena. Warmly remembered by Mark, whose love remained steadfast. Cherished daughter of Phyllis (Mardi to her grandchildren) and Gordon Macrae. Beloved sister of Chris, Paul, Mark, Kathy, Maree and Luke. Adored grandmother of Jordan, Oscar and Ella. Gentle companion to her beloved cat Silky. Born in Dorrigo, Judy made her home in Adelaide where she raised her family with grace, courage and unwavering love. She faced life’s challenges with quiet strength.
Aged 76 Years Deeply Missed By All Who Knew Her
TEECE
Alan ‘Tiger’
4th November 2025, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, surrounded by family. Late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved husband of Joan. Loving father and father-in-law of Tracy and Graeme (dec’d) & Karen. Loved pa of Justin, Ashleigh, Keiren, Jack, Adam and their partners. Cherished great-pa, brother, brother-in-law and uncle of their families.
Aged 91 Years
Forever In Our Hearts
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Alan’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive
Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 14th November 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour
6652 1999
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Judith’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in Sacred Heart Catholic Chapel, Dorrigo on Thursday 13th November 2025 commencing at 2.00 pm, thence for interment in Dorrigo Cemetery, Dorrigo.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS
YORK
Nola Ann
2nd November 2025, passed peacefully at home. Late of Glenreagh. Dearly beloved wife of Ron ‘Yorky’ (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Janice & Brian, Kathy & Gary, Greg, Ken & Viki and Debbie. Adored grandmother, great-grandmother and great-greatgrandmother of her many grandchildren.
Aged 88 Years
Christmas Is A Magical Time Of The Year
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Nola’s Funeral Service to be held in the Glenreagh Memorial Hall, Glenreagh on Friday 7th November 2025 commencing at 11.00 am, thence for interment in Glenreagh Cemetery, Glenreagh.
Family have requested that everyone attending wear their ‘Christmas Best’. In lieu of floral tributes the family would appreciate donations to Coffs Harbour Oncology Unit. A collection box will be available at the Memorial Hall.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
THE BOARD AND STAFF OF SHEARWATER LODGE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS TO JOIN US FOR OUR 20 YEAR CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER AT 10AM. THE CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD IN THE QUADRANGLE AT SHEARWATER LODGE, 345A PACIFIC HIGHWAY, COFFS HARBOUR. e141125
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Revival Centres Church - Coffs Harbour -
Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?
CWA Hall 3 Dalley St, Coffs Harbour Sundays 10.00 am Mobile 0427 949 206 - revivalcentres.org
For Sale
GIRLS Dressing Table Circa 1950’s original mirror & handles $80 0427 544 008
For Sale
ROLLER blinds to fit window 120cm wide x up to 210cm drop
Proposed Road Disposal Section 152D
Roads Act 1993
In accordance with section 152D of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given of the proposed sale of the Crown public roads listed in Schedule 1.
If a sale proceeds, the road(s) will cease to be a public road upon transfer of the road to freehold land in accordance with section 152H of the Act.
Schedule 1: • Crown roads at Urunga, within the property Lot 22 DP 1293769 adjacent to South Arm Road. (File Ref: 25/08909, Cluster: 679878)
All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal 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 roads.crownland.nsw.gov.au or contact Jessica French by email at jessica.french@crownland.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 6640 3951 quoting file references above.
Garage Sale
SAT/SUN 8th & 9th
Nov, 31 Gatelys Rd
Coffs. Tools, garden items, household goods fish tanks, jerry cans furniture, books, freebies and much more
HERO 4 wheel walker w/ seat. 136kg safe working load. $85. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F050925 HUGE vintage buffet 230cm L x 75cm H x 40cm W, requires minor repairs. $65 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent. F260925
KITTY litter house with removal tray. $30 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
LADIES clothing mostly new, size 6. Must sell going cheap. Contact Kim 0403 280 231
PAIR of lovely jacquared fabric vintage-style footrest 60cm x 40cmx 30cm H $35 each Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
$5each 0400 513 862
RIGHT hand palm springs golf clubs, 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9 irons and PW plus 1 3 & 5 drivers. No putter. Suit beginner. $95 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent. F260925
TV 80cm (32”) + DVD player $100 0491 035 704 F180725
Trailer, spare wheels. Galv, Rego 1/26 S67752. $1,000. Ph 0411 361 205 MIRROR, swivel, on stand $80. 0411 361 205
TWO macrame wall hangers hand made $50 both 0412 254 563
TWO single bed frames round heads & foot rail black. $50 both 0412 254 563 F310125
TWO small wooden childrens wheelbarrows to play or learn planting etc $70. 6652 3791
2020 Jayco Lark Bushpack camper trailer Sleeps 6, March 26 rego TR78ZR. Excellent condition added extras electric jockey, solar blankets, tinted windows etc. $22,899. Coffs Harbour 0422 422 866
PALMS, Alexander seedlings, 100’s in box $20. 6652 8815 WAECO CF50 car fridge with AC adaptor $250 0428 121 373
PEAK ellipse rollator safewok load 1150kgs only 6mth old As New $95 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
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Scooter 2024. As new. $6,000ono. 0428 628 105
SHOES, Birkenstock size 37, narrow fit. Paid $150. selling $50 ono. 0459 040 014 or 6651 4237 F270625
SHOES, winter ARA Europe. Black suede Size 37 like new. Worn 3 times. Paid $300, selling $100 ono. 0459 040 014 or 6651 4237
SMALL bar fridge in good working order $100. 6649 1472
SMALL mobile bench 2 shelves, suit shop or office. $40. 6652 3791
WETSUIT, Mad Dog. Mens, full length. 3mm neoprene. Small. Feats textured knee pads, black/blue. $90 ono 0409 716 774
Boats
CAMPER trailer Off Road Goldstream/goldstorm 2003, electric brakes gas/elect fridge 4 gas burner/oven sleeps up to 5 Anderson plug ready portable shower toilet, many extras, rego Dec 25 $18,000. Q29955. Ph 0437 499 513
STOOL seats. Variety size, type and colour. $30 6652 3791 F110425
RED overcoat size 10
Jigsaw brand fabric made in Italy 80% wool Never used. Pic ava. $95 0439 682 267
MID century traymobile with bottle holders. $95. 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
RENAI Gas Heater, GC $100 ono. 0466 040 154
TEASPOONS large collection as new feat various characters $3-5 per spoon 0403 425 913
TOILET bowl, white Never used, still packaged with seat. Best offer. 0411 527 727
2019 New Age Mantra Ray 19ER Caravan Part annex BBQ, car fridge freezer, towing system 30 years of caravan bits & pieces everything must go! $55,000 ono. TF93TZ Woopi 0412 665 988
1999 Auto Merc C200 Elegance. Detailed 373K, excel cond. New battery, 3 new tires, reg Apr 2026. LTP000. Serviced by Merc mechanics. Txt Michael 0422 044 420 Motors
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MAIGRET
ABC TV, 8.35pm
Whether your memories of fictional French detective Jules Maigret feature Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Gérard Depardieu or even Rowan Atkinson, this modern British adaptation offers an enticing update for Georges Simenon’s iconic character. This time, Benjamin Wainwright (above, Belgravia: The Next Chapter) brings a deadpan sense of humour to his Maigret, a relatively young chief inspector who prefers not to play by the rules of the Parisian police. In Friday’s premiere, he’s tasked with investigating a series of bank robberies, but instead is drawn to the murder that his colleague Foulon (Jack Deam) is working on.
FRIDAY, November 7
6.00 QI. (PGals, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis supercharges veggie soil.
8.35 Maigret. (Premiere, M) Maigret must choose between his sense of justice and his career when a burglar is found murdered. 9.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
10.00 Crime Night! (PG, R)
10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.15 Silent Witness. (Mad, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
SATURDAY
SOCCER
10 DRAMA, 4.30pm
For reigning A-League Men champions Melbourne City and premiers Auckland FC, the first three rounds of this season have almost been a warm-up for Saturday’s dynamite derbies. Each faces their fiercest rivals (Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix respectively) in an unmissable double-header. Auckland managed to top the table in their first season, coming out ahead of their neighbours in all three of their matches. While the Kiwi rivalry is just getting started, the Melbourne clash has a long and storied history. The action is live from Sky Stadium at 5pm (AEDT), before the 50th Melbourne Derby kicks off at AAMI Park from 7.35pm (AEDT). Andy Harper (right) provides expert commentary.
MONDAY ANNABEL CRABB’S CIVIC DUTY
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Every three years, Australians make their way to the local primary school, church or community centre to line up, number a couple of slips of paper and scoff down a sausage in bread – civic duty done. But there’s a lot more to our democracy than what goes down on election day. In this informative threepart series, Annabel Crabb (above, Kitchen Cabinet) explores the more unique aspects of our electoral system, with help from politicians, experts, journalists and even some former PMs. In Monday’s premiere, “Fairness”, Crabb examines the preferential voting system and the distinctly Australian invention of an independent, permanent election authority.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Why Cities Flood. (PGa) 8.30 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG, R) 9.25 Ancient Builders Of The Amazon. (PG, R)
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Sisi. (Mansv, R) 11.55 Rogue Heroes. (Mlv, R)
2.05 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R)
3.00 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, Mav, R) A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton.
11.15 GetOn Extra.
11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGadl, R)
12.15 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG, R)
1.15 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: Crowded Continent. (PG)
8.40 MOVIE: The Dry. (2020, MA15+alv, R) A federal agent returns to his home town. Eric Bana, Matt Nable.
11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Postcards. (PG, R)
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R) 1.30 Maigret. (M, R) 2.20 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.10 Last Night Of The Proms. 4.50 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (Final, R)
6.25 I Was Actually There: Cronulla Riots. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PG) Chaos ensues at Humphrey and Martha’s wedding.
8.30 Return To Paradise. (Final, Mav, R) Mackenzie investigates when a mine owner is found dead in his locked bedsit.
9.25 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Final, MA15+l, R) Cheryl and Alice discover that in order to really challenge Rob, they will have to stop playing by the rules.
10.30 Neighbours Does Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.10 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. (Final) 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Matched. (R) 10.00 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PG, R) 10.55 Travel Quest. (R) 11.55 WorldWatch. 12.55 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Round 5. Sydney Olympic FC v Moreton City Excelsior FC. 3.00 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Round 5. South Melbourne FC v Broadmeadow Magic FC. 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw, R)
8.00 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum.
11.00 MOVIE: 65. (2023, Mv, R)
An astronaut crash lands on prehistoric Earth. Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt.
1.00 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
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6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 9.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 11.00
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) A mix of highlights from the week in review. 12.00 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Stakes Day.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Speed 2: Cruise Control. (1997, Mv, R) A computer genius disables a cruise ship. Sandra Bullock.
9.55 MOVIE: Exit Wounds. (2001, MA15+lv, R) Steven Seagal.
11.50 Next Stop. (R)
12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGal, R)
1.30 Rugby League. Ashes Tour. Third Test. England v Australia.
3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
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6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) A woman with too many items wants to sell her house.
8.30 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) Multiple crews, including police and fire, are dispatched after a suicidal patient phones in a bomb threat. 9.45 Gogglebox Australia. (Final, PGals, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 11.15 The Gilded Age. (PGa, R) 12.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6am The
Movie Show. 6.15 Enigma. (1982) 8.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 10.05 Only The Brave. (2017, M) 12.35pm The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) 2.25
Spitfire. (2018, PG) 4.15 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 5.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 8.30
SUNDAY, November 9
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.
10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG, R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (R) 4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PGns, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Nine artists compete to create celebrity portraits.
8.50 The Forsytes. (Premiere, PG) Looks at the lives of a wealthy late Victorian family.
9.45 MOVIE: Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, Mals, R) Guy Pearce.
11.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)
11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
2.55 Rage Closer. (R)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (R)
3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.05 Crongton. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Abbott Elementary. 10.00 Speechless. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 JFK: One Day In America. (M)
8.25 The Castle: Rebuilding History.
9.45 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. (Mas, R) 11.25 Ancient Superstructures. (R)
12.25 MOVIE: The Endangered Generation? (2022, PGal, R)
2.00 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (PGadlv, R)
WorldWatch. 5.40 Mastermind Aust. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Eddie Murphy: Hollywood’s Black King. 9.30 The Idea Of Australia. 10.30 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Matched. (PG, R) 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PGal, R) 11.00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 8. 4.00 Gold Stars: The Story Of FIFA World Cups. (Premiere) 5.10 Freedom Is A Verb. (PG) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw, R)
The Legend Behind The Gun. 9.25 Uncanny. (Final) 10.35 The Change. 11.35 Hudson & Rex. 12.25am Forbidden History. 1.20 Late Programs.
Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 10.20 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015, MA15+, French) 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Under The Cover Of Cloud. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.30 The Movie Show. 7.00 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 8.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 11.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 1.20pm The Assistant. (2019, M) 2.55 Enigma. (1982) 4.45 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 6.40 Loophole. (1981) 8.30 Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 10.45 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Garage 41. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Destinations. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. First elimination final. Carlton v West Coast. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Finals Series. 9.15 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Far From Home. (2019, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 1.00 Motorbike Cops. (PGa, R) 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 1. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl)
8.30 The Girl Who Caught A Killer. (Premiere, MA15+av) Looks at the tale of Rachel Watts, who at seven-years-old, miraculously survived being abducted, assaulted and left for dead.
11.20 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 MOVIE: Secrets By The Shore. (2022, Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs. 1pm Fishing Addiction.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00
Ice Hockey. NHL. Detroit Red Wings v New York Rangers. 2pm Soccer. English Premier League. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United. Replay. 4.00 Hot Wheels. (Final) 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.25 MOVIE: DC League Of Super-Pets. (2022, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Hello SA.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PGas)
8.20 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.20 9News Late.
9.50 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Bianca Devins. (MA15+al) 10.50 Mobsters. (Madv) 11.45 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (Mlv, R)
12.35 World’s Greatest Journeys. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Big Brother Australia. (Return, PGals) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.30 Ghosts Australia. (Ms) Kate’s renovation plans are derailed by a treasure hunt for Joon’s lost gold. 9.00 NCIS: Tony & Ziva. (Premiere, Mlv) With their family in danger, a couple must find out who is behind a nefarious cyber-attack. 10.00 Matlock. (PGl, R) Matty helps Olympia. 11.00 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs.12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Adelaide v Sydney. 2.30 Cards And Collectables Australia. 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Milwaukee Mile. H’lights. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 Dinner With The Parents. 5.30
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 9.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (R) 10.25 Annika. (Ma, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 QI. (PGls, R) 3.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Outta Town Adventures. (R) 10.15 The Bridges That Built London. (PGav, R) 11.10 The Adriatic Sea. (PGaw) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Airport: Back In The Skies. (R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (Premiere)
8.30 American Prince: JFK Jr. (Premiere)
9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (Premiere)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Conviction: The Case Of Stephen Lawrence. (MA15+al, R) 11.40 The Man Who Died. (Mals, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Knee High Spies. (Premiere) 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Gladiators UK. 9.35 The Crystal Maze. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s
6am The Movie
Show. 6.35 Loophole. (1981, PG) 8.30 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 10.10 The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) Noon A Walk In The Woods. (2015, M) 1.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 4.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 6.20 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 8.30 Before It Ends. (2023, MA15+) 10.25 Operation Napoleon. (2023, M) 12.35am Traffic. (2000, MA15+) 3.15 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, November 11
TV (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.40 Remembrance Day Memorial Service. 11.45 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Forsytes. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 QI. (PG, R) 3.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Designs. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
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9.50 The Assembly. (PG, R) 10.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty. (PG, R) 12.15 Planet America. (R) 12.45 Keating: The Interviews. (R) 1.45 Grand Designs. (R) 2.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.35 The Bridges That Built London. (PGa, R) 11.30 The Rover Of Tobruk. (PGalv, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 The Australian Wars. (Mav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Premiere)
9.35 The Cancer Killers. (PG)
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 The Point. (R)
12.10 Carmen Curlers. (Masv, R)
2.15 Looking For Rembrandt. (Ms, R)
3.25 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.25 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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News. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoff Roading. (Final) 9.25 Go Back To Where You Came From UK. 10.25 Hoarders. 11.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. 12.05am Late Programs.
6am It All Began When I Met You. Continued. (2013, PG, Japanese) 7.25 The Movie Show. 8.00 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 10.15 Moving. (1993, M, Japanese) 12.30pm Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 2.40 Loophole. (1981) 4.35 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 6.40 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 8.30 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl)
9.00 The Rookie. (Ma) Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person’s case connected to Nolan.
10.00 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav)
11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav)
12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Golden Bachelor. (PGa)
9.00 To Be Advised.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 The Equalizer. (Mav)
11.20 Transplant. (MA15+am, R)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R)
8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (M) Karl and the team investigate a bear attack.
9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (Mav, R)
10.30 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv)
11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGa)
12.00 MOVIE: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife. (2021, Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm) 8.30
6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. (Malns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PGdls, R) Hosted by Anne Edmonds. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.40 The Movie Show. 8.15 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 10.20 Ali And Ava. (2021, M) 12.05pm The Road Dance. (2021, M) 2.15 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 4.25 RBG. (2018, PG) 6.15 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 8.30 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 10.25 Infinite Summer. (2024, PG) Midnight Late Programs.
THURSDAY, November 13
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 RFDS. (Mad) A mediation attempt takes a turn for the worse. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Mel Doyle and Shane Crawford are joined by Dr Ahmed Kazmi where no topic is off limits.
10.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav) The team responds to a crisis at a community centre.
11.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.
1.00 Life. (Malsv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl) 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Madv)
Resident Alien. (MA15+a)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Innovation Nation.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGd, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain. (PGa)
8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story: New Worlds – The First Irish Diaspora. (PG) 9.25 Blue Lights.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Ridley Road. (Premiere, Mav)
1.15 Exterior Night. (MA15+v, R)
4.25 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away.
8.30 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (PG, R) A show of military precision, entertainment, massed pipes and drum performances from Scotland. 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) Explores life behind bars. 11.30 Gatecrashers. 12.30 Life. (Malsv, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am RBG. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.10 The Movie Show. 7.45 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 10.00 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 12.10pm The Sitting Duck. (2022, M, Hungarian) 2.25 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 4.30 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 6.20 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PG) 8.30 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 10.55 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 1.20am Late Programs.
By David WIGLEY
COFFS Football 6s has blasted off for another sizzling summer season, with a record 105 teams hitting the pitch at Coffs Coast Synthetics last week.
The popular competition, running across three actionpacked days, showcases players of all ages - proof that football has truly become a year-round passion on the Coffs Coast.
A total of 53 senior teams have entered, featuring 22 men’s sides across two divisions, along with 16 mixed and 15 women’s teams.
