“There are four of us who do music at Orara High School, plus our mate Jim who plays bass, so we called ourselves Breaking Class and started rehearsing through the school holidays.
“We did three open mic nights, which
q Breaking Class from Coffs Harbour performed at Coastal Grown.
“It’s very different rehearsing at home compared to playing in front of a live audience, and we were able to fix a number of things.”
The group then committed to daily rehearsals in the lead-up to the performance.
“Most of us hadn’t played in front of a
big crowd before, so it was thrilling,” Dylan said.
“We had such a great time, the feedback was really positive and our families loved being there.
“Thanks to the Hoey Moey and MusicNSW, we even got paid, which was brilliant.
“There were bands from Newcastle, Port Macquarie and across the Coffs Coast, so it was great to share such a fantastic night with young musos from other regions.”
Hoey Moey general manager Daniel Whiffen said the event was designed to support emerging talent and help foster the next generation of musicians.
“The whole purpose of the night is to see new bands forming and to give young musicians an opportunity to perform,” he said.
“We love seeing local bands and bands from further afield having a crack.
“They are the future of the music industry, and it’s important we keep providing opportunities for them to get on stage.”
Second water main approved
CITY of Coffs Harbour Council (CCHC) has voted to duplicate the main water main between the Mullaway Reservoir and a point near Wiigulga Sports Complex in West Woolgoolga.
The initiative will provide greater surety that northern residents have safe drinking water.
The existing 40-year-old water main is currently the sole connector for residents north of Woolgoolga.
This was identified as a vulnerability in a 2021-22 Coffs Harbour Water Supply Master Plan.
“By putting a second water main in play we will build resilience into the network supply system,” Mayor Nikki Williams said following the 29 January Council meeting.
“Being underground and out-of-sight, water mains are something often taken for granted in built-up areas – yet they are vital infrastructure.”
The 2.3-kilometre stretch of a new main line represents Stage 1 of a project that will eventually see the pipe run all the way to Corindi.
City Infrastructure Director Andrew Beswick, said the existing trunk water main is the sole source of potable water supply to the northern part of the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area (LGA).
“So a significant issue or break in this could leave residents without a town water supply,” he said.
“The new line will run largely through the road reserve of Solitary Islands Way and
Tramway Drive, including some rocky areas, and will be established mostly by underground horizontal directional drilling with some short sections of open trenching.” Council resolved to award the contract to
Ledonne Construction Pty Ltd for the amount of $1,901,278 excluding GST following a competitive tender process.
Practical completion of the works is expected by July, weather permitting.
q Underground horizontal directional drilling will be used to establish the route for much of the new water main line.
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services, and the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) prior to joining Corrective Services NSW in 2017.
She is highly influential within the corrective services sector, having spent eight years working to reduce recidivism rates by having challenging and confronting conversations with offenders while supporting them to change anti-social behaviours.
As part of this commitment, she has built relationships with services that support vulnerable people and divert them from reoffending, as well as supporting them in identifying as victimsurvivors.
Ms Riddle is a strong, inspirational role model for female offenders and victim-
survivors as well as her colleagues.
Her dedication and efforts have been recognised by way of commendation from the Corrective Services Assistant Commissioner and the Coffs Clarence Police District Commander Superintendent.
Ms Riddle told News Of The Area she is honoured to be nominated as a finalist for the Regional category in the NSW Women of the Year Awards 2026.
“To be recognised at a regional level for work that is often complex, challenging and undertaken behind the scenes is deeply meaningful and appreciated,” she said.
“This nomination reflects not only my personal efforts, but also the collective commitment of my team, partner agencies, and the communities we serve to create safer communities and better outcomes for
individuals, women and families.
“Being nominated reinforces the importance of continuing to challenge perceptions, elevate women’s voices and recognise the impact of leadership, collaboration and advocacy in areas that directly influence safety and justice across NSW.”
Ms Riddle is passionate about reducing recidivism, preventing domestic and family violence, strengthening community safety and supporting peopleparticularly women - to break cycles of criminal behaviour, trauma, and disadvantage.
“While Corrective Services has not traditionally been viewed as a women-led space, this is changing,” she said.
“I am committed to driving behavioural change, fostering respectful workplaces, and achieving safer outcomes for our community.”
Fatal motorcycle crash
A MAN has died following a single motorcycle crash at Valery.
About 3am on Sunday 8 February, emergency services were called to the intersection of Mailmans Track Road and Pine Creek Way, Valery, following reports of a motorcycle crash.
Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and found a rider – a 44-year-old man – had crashed and ejected from a motorcycle.
taken to hospital where he later died.
In her leadership role, she is driven to present as a strong female role model, who is always willing to speak up and advocate for those who feel they can’t.
“Not only for my colleagues but also for female victim-survivors and offenders.
“I am also passionate
about mentoring and supporting women and guide a diverse range of women across essential, client-facing roles, including Administration, Case Management, Community Corrections Officers and Team Leaders.”
Recipients in each of the five award categories will
be revealed at the Women of the Year Awards ceremony on Thursday 5 March at the International Convention Centre, Sydney.
This is the flagship event of NSW Women’s Week 2026, held from Monday 2 March to International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March.
A crime scene was established and investigations into the circumstances of the crash commenced.
Passerbys and police performed CPR on the man before being assisted by NSW Ambulance paramedics and
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
q Amy Riddle has been named a finalist in the Regional Woman of the Year Awards 2026.
Fight for foreshore documents
By Andrew VIVIAN
DURING the Public Exhibition of the Jetty Revitalisation proposal in June 2025, 1724 public submissions were lodged.
Foreshore For All Inc. says that although originally advised that the submissions would be made available for public perusal, that did not occur.
A GIPA request (Government Information Public Access) was initially lodged by ‘Jetty Foreshores - Let's Own Our Future’, requesting access to the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) submissions review report.
That report was released, with the Foreshores group then submitting another GIPA requesting the Property Development NSW (PDNSW) Response to Submission Report.
This GIPA was refused with one of the reasons being “that release of the report in its current form would likely attract further correspondence and comment from the community.
“This will divert the use of Department resources, which
otherwise would be employed in its critical appraisal and indepth review of planning and rezoning functions.
“It would also divert community attention and resources to responding to issues that may not, in the end, be relevant.“
However, the group is now optimistic that the PDNSW response to the DPHI submissions review report will be released on 18 February.
But only after a fight.
After the first request was denied, a team comprising both “Jetty ForeshoresLet's Own Our Future” and “Foreshores For All”, travelled to Lismore to meet with NSW Upper House MLC Sue Higginson.
The team asked if she could assist by requesting the release of the draft 'Submission Review Response', on the floor of Parliament.
Ms Higginson presented the case for release of the document to the Legislative Council via a Standing Order.
She told the Chamber that her motion simply sought the production of a very specific, existing document and the related documents to it.
“It simply goes to the integrity of the planning system and the planning process and also the credibility of public exhibition,” she said.
“It is dealing with a fairly controversial development matter, namely the privatisation of really valuable public coastal foreshore land, rich in
cultural heritage, social and environmental value.
“The proposal was publicly exhibited, it attracted substantial community submissions.
“Community participation only has meaning if there is genuine transparency about how submissions are assessed and how they’re responded to.”
Ms Higginson’s motion was carried and the documents were ordered to be released within 14 days.
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q Greens MLC Sue Higginson speaks at a Jetty Foreshores rally. File photo: Foreshore For All Inc.
Koala survey questioned
By Andrew VIVIAN
THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) has questioned the NSW Government’s Koala baseline assessments, saying that a review has found the Government’s models of koala densities broad and inaccurate.
This includes claims that cleared paddocks near Kyogle have higher densities of koalas than the Great Koala National Park (GKNP).
NEFA says the survey results, often quoted by opponents of the GKNP, have led to greatly inflated koala population estimates for NSW.
The NSW Government recently released the outcomes of the assessments.
They are intended to identify koalas’ distribution and abundance across NSW, and provide a baseline against which future population changes can be measured.
The outcome included models of koalas’ distribution and densities, and a total NSW koala population estimate
of around 274,000, which is much more than most other estimates.
The NEFA review’s author Dailan Pugh OAM, described the aims of the baseline survey, which are to obtain accurate maps of koala habitat and populations across NSW, as important and worthy.
“Unfortunately, the outputs of the $20 million project are too inaccurate to achieve its aims or provide a baseline,” he said.
"The modelled koala densities have not adequately accounted for cleared land, identifying very high koala numbers in farmers’ paddocks, resulting in misleading mapping and grossly inflated population estimates.”
Mr Pugh said the drone surveys used to identify actual koala densities at 384 sites across the whole of NSW are a very small sample.
“They primarily relied on recordings of male koalas calling at least once in the breeding season, over two weeks at 1,179 sites, to model
koala distributions and densities,” he said.
“This appears to have falsely inflated densities because it does not account for the fact that some males may be transients dispersing through poor quality or unsuitable habitat, therefore calls are not necessarily representative of good habitat or resident populations.
“They extrapolated their survey results across NSW using coarse mapping of aridity, distance to rivers, canopy height, koala feed tree density and soil nitrogen, without accounting for numerous other habitat attributes known to affect koala densities.
“At the very least they should have excluded cleared paddocks from their model.”
Mr Pugh said that, based on the model, the largest area of the highest density koala habitat in NSW is to the north-east of Kyogle, with cleared paddocks shown to have higher densities of koalas than found in the best habitat in the Great Koala
A spokesperson for Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) said the survey
used a range of monitoring techniques including heatdetecting drones and acoustic recorders.
She said the NSW survey numbers broadly align with
CSIRO’s most recent koala estimates, and that koalas remain an endangered species threatened by habitat loss, disease, vehicle strikes, and climate change.
Murrays Beach repairs fast-tracked
CITY of Coffs Harbour is fasttracking work to reinstate the stairs to Murrays Beach, following a period of prolonged coastal erosion.
At its meeting on 29 January, Council resolved to advance a budget of $50,000 from its capital works program, to survey and design the beach access.
“While there are alternative access points to Murrays, they are some distance away, so it’s good to crack on with this project to reinstate this beach entry point,” Mayor Nikki Williams said.
The stairs at Sawtell were closed for emergency repairs prior to the severe weather
events of early 2025.
The storms caused extensive damage to other beach stairs, a lifeguard tower and viewing platforms across the Coffs Coast.
Council said the largescale nature of these infrastructure works saw them prioritised as follows:
- Installation of a replacement lifeguard tower at Sawtell
- Temporary stairs adjoining the tower and a viewing platform
- Temporary access and viewing platform repairs at Diggers Beach
The reinstatement of access at Macauleys Headland is scheduled to
start this month following the completion of complex environmental approvals.
“I am thankful for the local community’s patience in the face of what was widespread storm damage,” Cr Williams said.
Initial assessments of the Murrays Beach access stairs identified the need for a detailed survey and design process to facilitate a suitable replacement stairway.
City Infrastructure Director Andrew Beswick said the estimated cost of the survey and design will be funded from the Infrastructure Asset Renewal Reserve.
“Council would then consider including the full project in the draft 2026/27 capital works program,” he said.
National Park.
q A paddock to the north-east of Kyogle, which is claimed to have a koala density higher than the best habitat in the GKNP. Photo: NEFA.
q The Murrays Beach access stairs at Sawtell were closed for emergency repairs prior to the severe weather events of March and May 2025. Photo: CHCC.
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Household preparation challenge
AS the wetter months approach across the Bellingen Shire, residents are encouraged to take a few minutes to review their flood plans.
While flooding doesn't occur every season, staying prepared is always worthwhile.
To help you get your house in order, Bellingen Shire Council is running a six-day Household Preparedness Challenge from Monday 23 to Saturday 28 February.
“Each day will have a five-minute challenge designed so that by the end of the week you will have created a household emergency plan, an emergency contact list, reviewed your insurance, prepared a grab and go kit, and identified risks in your area,” Bellingen Shire Council said in a statement.
Mayor Steve Allan emphasised the importance of planning ahead and not being complacent about the risks of flooding.
“Bellingen Shire is prone to flooding, and while most floods don’t inundate houses or businesses, there is always the risk of out of ordinary events which don’t behave in ways that we are used to,” said Cr Allan.
debris.
While we can’t stop natural disasters from happening, we can reduce their impact by preparing our homes, having a plan B, and
understanding how we will be impacted by rain events.
Find more information about the challenge on Council’s website.
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“In addition, if you are new to the area, are elderly or have mobility issues - or you know someone who is - we really encourage you to give some thought to what you will do if it floods, how long you can be isolated in terms of food and medication, what you will do if electricity or communications go down, and put plans in place to address any areas of concern you might have.”
As part of this challenge, participants will also be able to register for Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) support to help ensure their homes are flood prepared.
DRA volunteers will be in Bellingen from 7-8 March for a practical preparation day with a special focus on helping veterans, seniors and vulnerable community members clean gutters, conduct basic repairs and clear
Time for a getaway?
q The flood water recedes at Lavenders Bridge in January 2024.
Coffs’ peaceful protest against Herzog
By Andrew VIVIAN
ALMOST 200 locals braved the rain on 9 February, gathering along the Pacific Highway opposite the Coffs Harbour Health Campus for one of 24 protests across the country against the visit of the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog.
Unlike the Sydney protest, where protestors and police clashed, Coffs Harbour’s demonstrators stayed in place and remained peaceful.
President Herzog’s visit to console survivors and the families of those killed in the Bondi Beach massacre on 14 December, has polarised sections of the community.
Local protestors shared feelings of sorrow for the 15
dead and 40 injured by two gunmen in the anti-Semitic attack, and expressed their condolences and sympathies for the suffering families.
They view President Herzog as divisive and representing the government of Israel, which has been widely condemned for its continuing actions towards Palestinian people.
Protestors point to statements the President has made, which the International Criminal Court has condemned, and pictures of him signing a bomb.
President Herzog has said that his statement about "No innocent civilians" in Gaza was taken out of context and that he signed a “smokescreen”, not a bomb.
Ruth Cully, one of the organisers of the Coffs Harbour protest, said she attended because she is horrified that someone who is said to have incited genocide has been invited to Australia.
“More than 72,000 defenseless people have been killed in Gaza, including 20,000 children, and it has been classified as genocide,” she said.
“The only reason for inviting him here should be to arrest him, because Australia is a signatory to international law.”
She pointed out that many Jewish people around the world disagree with the Israeli government’s actions.
“Why could we not have invited one of them?”
Meeting to provide blueberry update
A PUBLIC meeting will be held in Macksville to update the community on the progress of an amendment to Nambucca Valley Council’s Local Environment Plan (LEP).
The amendment proposes changes to the rules for intensive horticulture in the Nambucca Valley, in an attempt to
tighten regulations following a ramp-up in blueberry production in the region.
Hosted by the Nambucca Environment Network, the community meeting has been scheduled for 6pm on Monday 16 February at the Macksville Ex-Services Club.
Attendees will hear presentations from aquatic animal health expert Dr
Matthew Landos (not attending in person) and Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann.
NEN spokesperson Raewyn Macky urged interested community members to attend.
“We continue to raise awareness and support for the Nambucca Valley Local Environment Plan
amendment so that [intensive] horticulture in this area gets some regulation - starting with [a requirement for] Development Applications and buffer zones in particular.
“Cate is aiming to address parliament again on this issue and we'd love to see as many people as
possible attend the meeting.”
On 3 February, Ms Faehrmann gave notice of a Greens bill to “rein in the out of control, largely unregulated blueberry industry in NSW”.
The bill seeks to require development consent be obtained to carry out certain intensive horticulture activities.
“Across the Mid North Coast and increasingly in the Northern Rivers, the
rapid expansion of intensive blueberry farms is having serious consequences for regional communities,”
Ms Faehrmann said in a statement.
“Waterways are being polluted by pesticides and fungicides, threatened species habitat is being cleared and livelihoods and lifestyles severely impacted because of a lack of checks and balances in our planning laws.”
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q Protestors demonstrated peacefully against President Herzog’s visit to Australia. Photo: Michael Ross.
Glenreagh apprentice tackles big rigs
NEW national data covering apprenticeships and traineeships from 1963 to 2025 provides a long-term view of how Australia’s training system has grown and changed over time.
According to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), total apprenticeship and trainee commencements in Australia increased from 22,600 in the early 1960s to 133,300 in 2025, more than quadrupling over six decades.
Today, more than 300,000 Australians are in training as apprentices or trainees, with the in-training workforce in NSW increasing from 33,435 in 1969 to 90,032 in 2025 - almost a three-fold increase.
NCVER reports a marked shift in the age profile of people starting apprenticeships.
Last year, around 39,895 people aged 25 and over commenced an apprenticeship, compared with just over 5,339 in 1995.
Automotive and engineering trade commencements more than doubled over six decades, rising from 9,406 in the early 1960s
to 19,982 in 2025.
After spending time travelling, Glenreagh local Billy York is among those students, taking on a mature-age apprenticeship as a heavy vehicle mechanic.
“I’ve always had a passion for engines so when I got an opportunity to start an apprenticeship working with trucks I grabbed it,” he said.
“I love fixing things, I enjoy a challenge and what better challenge than working on big rigs.”
Billy said learning to diagnose an engine fault is a major part of his apprenticeship.
“It’s a bit like tackling life’s challengesidentify the issue, trace it back to the cause, and work through a solution. I think my biggest achievement has been self-growth, not only in my mechanical knowledge through my apprenticeship, but in who I am as a person.
“Through my training, I’ve developed skills across all areas of this trade, and I’m passionate about passing them,” he said.
His goal after completing his apprenticeship is to continue building his qualifications.
“I plan to gain a second trade as a plant mechanic and maybe even complete my light vehicle qualification as well,” he said.
“Within the next 10 years, I would like to be running my own business and sharing my knowledge by teaching others.”
Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan said the data provides a clear picture of how apprenticeships and traineeships continue to support Australia’s workforce.
“These figures show how apprenticeships and traineeships have remained a key pathway into skilled work over time,” Minister Whan said.
“TAFE NSW plays a critical role in training apprentices and trainees in partnership with employers to deliver skills that work for students, industry, and communities across the state.”
Artists capture life’s best moments
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) opened its latest exhibition, “The Best Things in Life are Free”, on Saturday 7 February at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery.
The exhibition explores the idea that some of life’s most meaningful experiences come without a price tag: moments of connection, time spent in nature, creativity, memory, kindness, and joy.
Through painting, drawing, mixed media
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and more, CHCAG members interpret the theme in diverse and often deeply personal ways, offering viewers plenty to reflect on as they move through the gallery.
“While the theme is open, the exhibition has a strong sense of cohesion, with many works celebrating simplicity, quiet observation and the everyday pleasures that can easily be overlooked,” CHCAG President, Sue Roberts said.
“It’s a diverse range, from abstract explorations to more representational pieces; the exhibition highlights both the technical skill and imaginative range of our members.”
During the opening, the raffle of a watercolour by Stella Herbrand Pearse was
drawn, with the artwork won by Sonya Crothers.
The event also acknowledged the People’s Choice award from CHCAG’s previous exhibition, Summertime, which was awarded to Karen Gorzynska for her work “Inferno Mirage”.
“Our members are already preparing for the next exhibition, ‘Behind the Secret Door’,” said Exhibition Coordinator Karen Gorzynska.
“I’m excited to see how our members will explore ideas of mystery, hidden spaces and what lies beyond the visible or known.
“It’s sure to be another interesting and diverse exhibition.”
CHCAG is a long-standing community
arts organisation supporting and promoting creative practice across the Coffs Coast.
Its members range from emerging artists to those with decades of experience, united by a shared commitment to creativity and community engagement.
Regular exhibitions provide opportunities for members to present new work and for the public to engage with local visual arts in an accessible setting.
“The Best Things in Life are Free” will be on display until 19 March, with free entry to the gallery Monday to Saturday (except public holidays), from 10am to 2pm.
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q Glenreagh local Billy York.
q CHCAG President Sue Roberts and member Ken Pay.
q Play Time by Jocelyn Challis.
John MoranRemembering
Local identity John Moran died on February 16, 2025, and left a vast legacy across multiple organisations in Coffs Harbour. Yet few people knew that John Moran was in fact a 10 Pound Pom. Born during World War II in Durham, England, in 1950 John’s parents and brother migrated to Australia looking for sunshine.
Their first stop was the East Hills Migrant Camp where they lived for 12 months, before purchasing five acres at Cranebrook, where they built a house. In time they bought a shop on Woronora River, where the only access was by boat. To get to school John would row a boat to the main boat ramp, get a bus to the train station and a train to school. This was just how it was done back in the day.
John left school at age 16 and commenced working in the then Bank of New South Wales and stayed with the bank working in several different branches for seven years. He then began a short appointment working with F.J. Palmers before going into real estate. John obtained his real estate licence in Sydney and worked for an agent in Engadine and had a keen eye for properties and matching buyers with the right property for their needs.
John met his wife Marie in 1965 at a dance held at the Civic Centre, Hurstville. They were married in 1966 and had their honeymoon in Shoal Bay then one night at the Star Motel. This was the first of many trips they would make to the region staying at the Banana Bowl Caravan Park as their family grew. The family have wonderful memories of their Coffs Harbour holidays including being in Coffs Harbour when Queen Elizabeth visited.
Marie recalls after their wedding, how John renovated an old house in Engadine, before going on to build a new house in Engadine, and purchasing a tiling business located in Penrith. When John saw an advertisement from B.L. Miller looking for a licensed real estate agent, after discussions with Marie, he applied and within a month John, Marie and their four children moved to Coffs Harbour.
Initially John and Marie bought an old house in Victoria Street, which John renovated, before moving several times within Coffs Harbour, to Middle Boambee and ultimately to their home in Sawtell.
With six children in tow, John was a hard worker and worked in multiple roles including his passion for real estate, bartender at the old Catholic Club plus kitchen and bathroom renovations during the daytime.
John’s real estate business and his passions intertwined regularly. And as busy as John’s work life was, he also found time for volunteering and giving back to the community.
In 1973 John became involved with the Sailing Club where he met Alan Mitchell and later the two of them, along with Mike Moppitt, opened East Coast Property Sales. Due to John’s real estate and auctioneer’s licence, they were able to set up the business.
One of his passions was Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour and after comprehensive training, John started volunteering at Marine Rescue. On his first shift, he was rostered to work alone, only to find that there was a major emergency that day. A cruise ship advised that they required a helicopter to fly to the ship and pick up a critically injured passenger and take them to the hospital. There were a number of anxious moments for John that day, but mission accomplished.
After John retired, he pursued another passion - Plywood Pirates – where a group of men with an interest in paddling and kayaking regularly got together making kayaks, networking, and having fun. On Monday mornings, there was an open house at Ray Golden’s home for a coffee morning. Everyone was welcome, and many strong friendships developed from this social network. Plywood Pirates is still operating today.
John’s other activities included being an active original member in establishing Toastmasters International, President of St. Vincent de Paul for 10 years, volunteer of housie fundraising at St. Augustine’s School.
John was extremely proud of helping develop the first Motor Cross Circuit in Coffs Harbour, which still operates today. As you can imagine all these additional activities meant that John was often absent from the family home. When the children would see him leaving the house after dinner, they would often ask, “Dad where are you going?” John’s response, “I am going to see a man about a dog.” The children initially thought this meant he would be coming home with a dog for them, unfortunately this was not the case.
Another of John’s favourite sayings was, “If you are going to do something, do it properly.”
As his children grew and started to establish their own homes, he was always available to assist with house improvements and renovations, with advice or hands-on.
Through his real estate knowledge and connections, John was asked to assist with the planning, designing and development of Marian Grove Retirement Village and the Mater Christi nursing home as part of the Marian Grove Aged Care complex. Pat Ryan was the appointed builder for this project. In addition to designing building and setting up the village from scratch, John also set up a men’s shed within this development which was called the Gordon Turner Shed after a well-known Marian Grove resident. Pat Ryan and his team of generous tradesmen volunteered their time and skills to complete this shed.
When John first started the Marian Grove project, his office was located in his son’s bedroom and remained that way until funds were available to create a small office space within the development.
Sister Anne Henson, long time Marian Grove Resident, fondly remembers John Moran as the first Marian Grove CEO. “He began here with a staff of one groundsman and a secretary three mornings a week, so he was very “hands on” in his everyday tasks and responsibilities. When I moved into my unit, he was helping, even hanging the pictures on the wall. John had the ability to ‘sweat the small stuff’ while growing the village through several building stages. John’s good works at Marian Grove are a memorial to his kindness and commitment to the vision and mission of Sawtell Catholic Care, “We Care.”
Additionally, John’s hobbies and passions included:
St Josephs – John helped develop initial plans, construction, and furnishings for this project.
Member Beef and Burgundy – A wine tasting club.
Fishing – Coffs Harbour Fishing Club.
Building wooden furniture, model ships – ships in bottles, sailing boats, kayaks, canoes, painting water colours, making wooden boxes with dovetail features and photography.
Travelling
John and Marie travelled extensively overseas and throughout Australia, including John’s trout fishing trips to New Zealand and fishing for pike in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
As the family grew, there were many camping and caravanning holidays, including one holiday with the whole family together to the Whitsundays and Airlie Beach. And another to Cherrybah horse riding venue in Stanthorpe, Queensland.
When John retired, he and Marie caravanned around Australia making memories and having fun.
Fondly remembered by his wife, six children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, John Moran was a remarkable visionary, problem solver and master networker who was passionate about giving back to the community in the Coffs Harbour region.
HOGs roll the dice for charity
By Andrea FERRARI
WITH dozens of motorcyclists riding in the Mid North Coast Charity Dice Run on Saturday 21 February, organisers are hoping for clement weather
The “Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders Charity Dice Run" is a favourite annual fundraiser hosted by the NSW Mid North Coast Harley Owners Group (MNC HOG).
“The current weather forecast is looking fine,” MNC HOG Director Justin Owens told News Of The Area.
This year all proceeds will be split 50/50 between the St Vincent de Paul-run Pete's Place drop-in shelter and hub in Coffs Harbour, and the St Thomas Hall Soup Kitchen in Port Macquarie.
Funds are raised through the proceeds of the dice game.
Each rider pays $20 for five throws of the dice.
Motorcyclists follow a prescribed course with checkpoints, rolling the dice at each stop with the result recorded.
At the last checkpoint a winner is determined.
Further funds are raised through the raffle.
Both Pete’s Place Manager Gai Newman and St Thomas Hall Soup Kitchen’s leader Rev. Daniel Berris will attend the presentation.
Northern Bike Riders are asked to register at 9am at North Coast V-Twins Motorcycles Coffs Harbour.
“We will do two Rolls of the Dice at V-Twins and depart at 9.45am heading for Urunga Ocean View Hotel where the third Roll of the Dice takes place.
The Southern Bike Riders meet and set off from Port Macquarie, and everyone heads to the Star Hotel Macksville for the fourth Roll of the Dice.
North and South riders then set off together to the Bowraville Sports Hub for the fifth Roll of the Dice and the event wrap-up.
q The Charity Dice Run takes place on Saturday 21 February.
Forestry firefighters deployed to South Australia
FORESTRY Corporation of NSW last week deployed 10 firefighters to South Australia to support firefighting operations following several weeks of assistance in Victoria.
Forestry Corporation, one of NSW’s four firefighting agencies, has more than 500 trained firefighters on staff, who work to protect State forests and regularly assist interstate and international fire authorities.
In recent weeks, Forestry Corporation deployed 20 firefighters to Victoria to assist with the Walwa River Road fire in both Field and Incident Management (IMT) positions.
An additional four staff assisted in the IMT at
Seymour in the state’s south.
“These deployments really demonstrate the strength of NSW’s joint firefighting capability,” said Forestry Corporation’s Fire Training and Operations Coordinator Nathan Fischer.
“Across NSW we work side-by-side with our partner fire agencies every day and that close collaboration means we can respond quickly and effectively when incidents emerge whether they’re here at home or interstate.
“Forestry Corporation crews continue to work incredibly hard to keep our own estate safe, but just as importantly, to support our neighbours and the broader community when the need
arises. I’m proud of our people who consistently step up at short notice, integrate seamlessly with multi-agency teams, and bring their skills and professionalism wherever they’re needed,” he said.
North Coast-based Forestry Worker Grace Bolton undertook her first interstate deployment in South Australia since gaining her national firefighting accreditation.
“This has been my first fire season, which has been super exciting and South Australia is my third deployment so far this season,” Miss Bolton said.
“It has been an experience for sure, straight into the action responding to spot overs, putting in
containment lines and spending a lot of time on the hose working hard to protect assets. “I’ve volunteered to go to South Australia to
Garden of paper flowers
By Kim SATCHELL
EXCITEMENT is already building around a Northern Beaches of Coffs Harbour community initiative to celebrate and share the true meaning of Easter.
The Easter Paper Sculpture 2026 involves a broad spectrum of local people under the auspices of Woolgoolga Community Creations.
Young, old and people
aged in-between are invited to help create the flowers and butterflies for an impressive craft day/night garden display at the foreshore.
There are a number of different groups rallying behind the production, from local primary schools to church craft groups, seniors’ centres and even participants from Clarence Valley Correction Centre (Grafton Gaol).
There are also kits (two
flowers and two butterflies) available from So Sweet Bouquets and the Woolgoolga Visitor Information Centre.
Individuals can add to the display and enter the competition for the best flower and butterfly design.
The prizes will be in two categories - 5-8-year-olds and 9-12-year-olds - with entries closing on 28 March.
Winners will be announced Friday 10 April on the Woolgoolga Community
Creations Facebook page.
Entries are to be lodged with the participating primary schools: St Francis Xavier, Sandy Beach, Woolgoolga and Mullaway.
The project aims to improve business and culture in Woolgoolga by encouraging more tourists to the area and more locals to the town centre over Easter.
The display of flowers and butterflies at Woolgoolga Beach Reserve will be on
show from 3 to 7 April 2026, to delight the holidaymakers who flock to Mid North Coast for the autumn break and school holidays.
For those interested there will also be an Easter Sunday Service at 9:30-10:30am on 5 April presented by Sandy Beach Baptist Church for children and adults.
The project aims to celebrate the wonder of the Resurrection and the joy this
help both the community and environment, which is currently fire affected.”
time of year represents to believers of love, acceptance and forgiveness. Some comments from last year’s project include: “Love all the messages and brightness”, “the pegs and craft pipe cleaners on the butterflies were fab”, “wonderful community effort” and “I love the effect of the lit up cross with the heart at the bottom! The Gospel without words!”
q Firefighters have been deployed to both Victoria and South Australia. Photo: supplied.
q A couple of young students showing off their creative flair.
q Snippets from the day/night garden.
Art to ‘Balance the Scales’
By Andrea FERRARI
EXPRESSIONS of interest for submitting artworks to the Arts Mid North Coast exhibition "Balance the Scales," in recognition of International Women’s Day, close on Monday 16 February.
The exhibition opens on 22 February showing until 8 March at Coffs Harbour MAKE/SPACE gallery on Level 2 of Coffs Central Shopping Centre.
Bringing together artists from across the Mid North Coast, the exhibition shines a light on women’s lived experiences and the ongoing
pursuit of equity, care and justice.
Through a range of artistic approaches and lived experiences, Balance the Scales explores gender balance, power, representation and social change, inviting reflection, connection and conversation.
“This exhibition is about creating space for meaningful dialogue and shared reflection,” Program Manager at Arts Mid North Coast Skye Petho said.
“Art has a powerful role to play in amplifying voices, challenging imbalance and supporting positive change within our communities.
“Balance the Scales invites audiences to engage with thoughtful and courageous artistic responses that reflect both personal stories and collective experience.”
Woolgoolga artist Karen Thio told News Of The Area, “When reflecting on the journey of women throughout the world I find a common theme of ‘Resilience’.
“For me, each
generation… has inherited the burden and the struggles of the women who have come before.
“It is through [their] resilience… and the resilience of each and every woman after us, that… we will continue to be seen as equal and important in this world.”
A percentage of artwork sales will be donated to a local women’s refuge.
Artists, supporters and community members are invited to the International Women’s Day opening celebration on Tuesday 24 February, 5.30–7.30pm at the gallery.
Arts Mid North Coast is also seeking volunteers to assist with exhibition installation and gallery support during opening hours.
This exhibition is made possible through the support of Gowings Pacific Shopping Centres and their ongoing commitment to MAKE/ SPACE Coffs Central.
For more information visit artsmidnorthcoast.com.
Sawtell top T20 Cup ladder SPORTS
By Aiden BURGESS
SAWTELL Cricket Club
Gold finished on top of the ladder of Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s T20 Cup competition.
Sawtell finished as undefeated minor premiers after having a five-wicket win against the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Rhinos in the final round before the semi-finals.
The Rebels opened the batting at Richardson Park and set a total of 5/63 from 20 overs.
captain Patrick Rose took 1-3 from three overs.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue finished second on the ladder after having a four-wicket win against the Nana Glen Lizards at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
Nana Glen scored 7/134 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Brodie Bartlett top scored with 31, and Josh Lansdowne was next best with 27.
Prabhjot Singh took 2-32 from four overs for the
By Aiden BURGESS
SIXERS Cricket League
Coffs Harbour’s third and fourth-grade seasons continued in the run home to finals, with Round 14 matches played across the Coffs Coast.
Third-grade Ladder leaders Nana
Glen Lizards Blue had a 42run win against Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels White at Len Towells Oval.
Diggers Cricket Club
Third-grade ladder: 1.Nana Glen Lizards Blue. 64 points. 9 wins. 2 losses. Sawtell chased down the total in the 18th over.
The Rebels chased down the Lizards total in the 19th over, Taj Dosanjh top scored with 57, and Anu Grewal was next best with 40.
Ben Watson took 3-24 from four overs for Nana Glen.
Coffs Colts Cricket Club booked their place in the semi-finals with a 73-run win against Sawtell Cricket Club Blue at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
The Colts finished at 4/105 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and
defeated Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue by five wickets in Woolgoolga, Bellingen District Cricket Club Yellow accounted for Coffs Colts Cricket Club by 10-runs at the Urunga Recreation Grounds, and Bellingen District Cricket Club Green had a ninewicket win against the Dorrigo Buzzards at Rowe Oval.
7.Bellingen District Cricket Club Yellow. 37 points. 4 wins. 7 losses. 2 no results. Q: 0.856. 8.Bellingen District Cricket Club Green. 37 points. 4 wins. 7 losses. 1 tie. 1 no result. Q: 0.758. 9.Sawtell Cricket Club. 27 points. 2 wins. 8 losses. 1 tie. 1 no result. Q: 0.733.
Fourth-grade Ladder leaders the Macksville Bulls had a electing to bat.
Semi-finals: The T20 Cup semi-finals were scheduled to be played on Thursday, 12 February.
Sawtell Cricket Club Gold were due to host Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Richardson Park, and Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue were to play the Nana Glen Lizards at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
T20 Cup ladder: 1.Sawtell Cricket Club Gold. 26 points. 6 wins. 0 losses. 1 no result. Quotient (Q): 2.168. 2.Woolgoolga
50-run win against the Nana Glen Lizards at Phillip Hughes Oval. Sawtell Cricket Club Gold beat the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels by 11 runs at Toormina Oval, Sawtell Cricket Club Blue defeated Diggers Cricket Club by six wickets at Reg Ryan Oval, and Coffs Colts Cricket Club had a twowicket win against Urunga Cricket Club at Jetty Oval.
points. 8 wins. 4 losses. 1 no result. Q: 1.369. 3.Sawtell Cricket Club Gold. 53 points. 8 wins. 2 losses. 1 no result. Q: 1.342. 4.Sawtell Cricket Club Blue. 52 points. 7 wins. 5 losses. 1 no result. Q: 1.231. 5.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 43 points. 5 wins. 8 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.780. 6.Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 33 points. 3 wins. 10 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.606. 7.Nana Glen Lizards. 32 points. 3 wins. 9 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.671. 8. Diggers Cricket Club. 31 points. 3 wins.10 losses.1 no result. Q: 0.773.
Woolgoolga artist Karen Thio.
Pictured: Ingenia Lifestyle Hervey Bay.
Big Banana Classic tips off
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association is set to host its second annual Big Banana Coffs Classic this weekend.
The carnival is a junior tournament, with Under 18s, 16s, 14s, and 12s boys and
girls divisions.
This year’s carnival will be held over three big days of basketball, from Friday to Sunday 13-15 February, at Sportz Central, Bishop Druitt College, and at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
The inaugural carnival was held last year at both venues, and featured teams from across Northern NSW.
It was a successful inaugural carnival for the
host Coffs Harbour Suns teams, winning the Under 14 Girls Division 2, Under 16 Girls Division 1, Under 16 Girls Division 2, and Under 18 Girls Division 1 titles.
Suns teams also finished runners-up in the Under 12 Girls Division 1, Under 12 Boys Division 1, Under 14 Girls Division 1, Under 18 Girls Division 2, and Under 18 Boys Division 1 competitions.
Paul Pomroy top scored for Urunga with 38.
Round 14 wins Hat-trick of rep wins
By Aiden BURGESS
THE Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels and Nana Glen Lizards have both had wins during Round 14 of Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s second grade season.
Ladder leaders the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels had an eight-wicket win against Sawtell Cricket Club at Richardson Park.
The Rebels bowlers were dominant bowling out Sawtell for 70 in the 27th over, after the home side won the toss and elected to bat.
Charley Perrett took 3-9 from five overs for the Rebels, Scott Jennings took
3-14 from eight overs, and Ian Holder took 3-22 from six overs.
The Rebels reached the total in the 25th over, Paul Blade top scored with 31, while Sawtell captain Alexander Cheers Flavell took 2-25 from seven overs.
The Nana Glen Lizards had an eight-wicket win against Urunga Cricket Club at Richardson Park. Urunga were bowled out for 111 in the 35th over, after Nana Glen won the toss and elected to bowl.
Lizards captain Ben Watson took 3-17 from eight overs, Kaleb Bruckard took 2-21 from six overs, and Jay Guthrie took 2-21 from 4.1 overs.
Chasing 112 for victory, the Lizards reached the total in the 33rd over.
Glen Pearce top scored with 40, and Max Morgan finished on 33 not out, while Paul Pomroy took 2-25 from eight overs for Urunga.
Cricket Association’s Open’s team have won their third straight representative game, after victory in Round 3 of North Coast Cricket Council’s Inter-District competition.
Coffs Harbour had a 37-run win against Valleys Cricket in their one-day match at Phillip Hughes Oval.
Coffs Harbour were bowled out for 182 in the 46th over, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Josh Bartlett was the pick of the Valleys bowlers taking 5-30 from eight
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overs, and Will Townsend took 2-20 from six overs.
Tyh Murphy top scored for Coffs Harbour with 61, Jesse Buckle was next best with 28.
Coffs Harbour defended their total bowling Valleys out for 145 in the 49th over.
It was a true team effort from the Coffs bowlers, with Manat Singh taking 3-21 from six overs, Ty Adams taking 2-23 from 10 overs, Riley Dagger took 2-23 from 9.2 overs, and Tom Craig took 2-34 from 10 overs.
Valleys captain Brodie Bartlett top scored for his side with 36.
Coffs Harbour now plays off for an InterDistrict title against Lower Clarence Cricket Association, in their grand final this Sunday at Fitzroy Oval.
Coffs Harbour’s Over 40s side ended their representative season with a 42-run loss to Clarence River Cricket Association at Richardson Park.
The visitors finished at 4/191 from their 40 overs, Doug Harris and Jaye Yardy both retired on 40 not out. Coffs Harbour were bowled out for 149 in the 37th over, Chris Novak top scored with 53, and Rodney Sawaya scored 30.
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q The opening of last year’s Big Banana Coffs Classic at Sportz Central.
Football 6s participation soars
By David WIGLEY
COFFS Football 6s has smashed participation records this summer, with more than 100 teams and over 1,000 players taking part across junior and senior competitions.
The Wednesday night mixed competition has been one of the standout success stories, surging to 16 teams as men and women come together to enjoy the social side of the game in a fastpaced, small-sided format.
North Coast Football
general manager Duncan Marchant said the continued growth highlighted the appeal of football as both a social outlet and a way to stay active.
“CF6 has continued to grow from strength to strength over the past few years, and this year was our best ever with more than 1,000 players competing,” Marchant said.
“It’s a small pitch, which means players are always involved. Everyone gets a chance to play every position, including between
the sticks.”
Marchant said the popularity of mixed football had exceeded expectations and was helping bring the football community closer together.
“The popularity of mixed football has been a pleasant surprise. Friends can play together, colleagues can catch up outside the workplace, and we’ve seen plenty of teams with parents playing alongside their kids, even husbands and wives on the same side,” he said.
“The emphasis has been
Coffs junior cricket wrap
By Aiden BURGESS
IN U16s cricket, the Sawtell Sloggers remained unbeaten this season with a 10-wicket win against Bellingen/ Dorrigo at Toormina Oval.
Bellingen/Dorrigo finished at 9/52 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Cooper Meadows took 2-8 from three overs for Sawtell.
The home side chased down the total in the 13th over.
Jude Couzens finished on 31 not out and Jude Aspden finished on 16 not out as they guided their side home.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels maintained second spot on the ladder after having a seven-wicket win against Diggers Cricket Club in Woolgoolga.
Diggers posted 7/70 from 12.4 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Jacka Britton smashed 40 off 14 balls, while for the Rebels, Prabhjot Virk took 2-1 from one over, and Jack Howe took 2-7 from 1.4 overs.
The Rebels reached the total in the 11th over, Manat Singh smashed 25 off 12 balls, and Daniel Martin finished on 16 not out.
Macksville Bulls were also winners in Round 11, defeating Coffs Colts Cricket Club by 33 runs in Macksville.
The home side set a total
of 6/151 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Ash Angel top scored for the Bulls with 42, Dominic Cooper was next best with 37, and Lucas Symonds finished on 27 not out.
The Bulls defended their total keeping the Colts to 3/118 from 20 overs.
Dustin Parry retired on 50 not out, and Riley Wood had a knock of 41.
The Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Lions kept their undefeated record intact, beating the Nana Glen Lizards by 51-runs in Woolgoolga.
The Rebels set a total of 5/111 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Daniel Martin top scored for the Rebels retiring on 32
on having fun, keeping fit and keeping football skills sharp.”
With the traditional 11-a-side season fast approaching, the six-a-side format has also delivered strong flow-on benefits.
“We’ve already had more than 1,700 footballers register for the upcoming winter season, which is streets ahead of where we were at the same time last year.
“A lot of players want to play football all year round, and CF6 fills that gap. It also creates employment
for our paid referees and coordinators.”
The summer competition continues to be the largest on the calendar, with participation peaking once the winter season wraps up.
“When the 11-a-side season finishes in September, we see a big surge in numbers for CF6, which runs from October through to March.
“The Monday night men’s competition remains the most popular, but it’s only just ahead of the Wednesday
mixed competition and the Tuesday night women’s comp.”
Looking ahead to 2026, Marchant said excitement was already building across the region.
“Last year’s grand finals at C.ex Coffs International Stadium were a real highlight, and from talking to the clubs, they can’t wait to get back out there.
“Most Premier League teams have already started training, and over the next few weeks clubs will be involved in the Australia Cup, the Nambucca Challenge Cup and a range of pre-season friendlies.”
Macksville Bulls by 37 runs at Phillip Hughes Oval.
Dorrigo Buzzards at Reg Ryan Oval.
not out off 20 balls, and Jack O'Connor took 2-9 from two overs for the Lizards.
The Rebels defended their total restricting the Lizards to 5/60 from 20 overs.
Sawtell Storm had a 63-run win against the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Hawks at Toormina Oval.
Sawtell scored 1/96 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Nate Maguire and Liam Watson top scored for Sawtell with 20 runs each.
The Rebels finished at 9/33 after 13.2 overs, Jude Maunder took 2-2 from two overs for Sawtell, and Chisel Hudson took 2-1 from one over.
Bellingen/Dorrigo were also winners in Round 10, defeating the Coffs Colts Cricket Club by 81-runs at the Urunga Recreation Grounds.
Bellingen/Dorrigo scored 2/172 from 20 overs, after the Colts won the toss and elected to bowl.
Kaian Hartley top scored with 46 not out off 28 balls, Alyssa Meenahan retired on 42 not out off 30 balls, and Tate Bailey retired on 31 not out.
The Colts finished at 4/91 from 20 overs, William Byron retired on 32 not out.
The Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Lions had their tenth win from as many matches after defeating the
The Rebels scored 1/137 from 20 overs, after the home side won the toss and elected to bowl.
Alex Battaglia and Daniel Martin both top scored with 36 runs retired not out, and William Jamieson finished on 23 not out.
The Rebels defended their total with the Bulls finishing at 7/100 from 20 overs.
Ark Gillett top scored with 50 not out off 30 balls, Finn Kahler took 2-6 from two overs for the Rebels.
Under 12s: Diggers Cricket Club remained undefeated this season after having a 10-wicket win against the
Dorrigo scored 7/54 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Diggers reached the total in the ninth over, Sehaj singh Mahal retired on 24 not out.
Macksville Bulls Blue consolidated second spot on the ladder with a five-wicket win against the Sawtell Sixers in Macksville.
The Sixers set a total of 7/84 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Percy Martin finished on 28 not out, and Alexander Hawes took 2-11 from three overs for the Bulls.
The home side chased down the total after 19 overs, Samuel Bunton finished on 20 not out.
Nana Glen Lizards moved into third spot on the ladder with a 47-run win against the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Dolphins at Centennial Oval.
Nana Glen won the toss and elected to bat, setting a total of 6/114 from 20 overs.
Chase Bayliss finished on 24 not out, Louis Harrigan finished on 21 not out, and Billy Harrigan retired on 20 not out.
The Rebels were kept to 5/67 from 20 overs.
Urunga Cricket Club defeated the Sawtell Sloggers by seven wickets at Toormina Oval.
Sawtell set a total of 6/69 from 20 overs, after Urunga won the toss and elected to bowl.
Lennox Cantrill took 2-6 from three overs for Urunga. The visitors won off the last ball finishing at 3/70 from 20 overs.
Bellingen were also winners in Round 11, beating the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Sharks by eight wickets at the Urunga Recreation Grounds. The Rebels finished at 3/48 from 20 overs, after Bellingen won the toss and elected to bowl.
q Welcome Hospo Shakers enjoying sport outside of work.
Coffs Racing to host Country Champs
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Racing Club is set to host a huge meeting this Sunday, with two horses to qualify for a run at the big money at Royal Randwick.
The 15 February meeting in Coffs will feature the Evergreen Turf Country Championships Northern Rivers Qualifier.
The top two finishers will vie for a share of the $1m prize pool on offer at The Evergreen Turf Country Championships Final at
Royal Randwick in April. First prize in that final is a cool $540,000.
Coffs Harbour last played host to the $150,000 championships in 2023.
Races in the qualifying series will be restricted to horses Class 5 and below that have had 20 or fewer race starts.
To be eligible for each regional race, the horse’s trainer must live and be licensed in the region.
Country Championships qualifiers are being held in Coffs
Harbour, Mudgee, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga, Sapphire Coast, Muswellbrook, Coonamble, Scone, and Goulburn.
Wild Card races will also be held as another avenue to qualify.
Bellingen, Sawtell, and Woolgoolga win two-day matches
By Aiden BURGESS
BELLINGEN District Cricket Club, Sawtell Cricket Club, and the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels have won their two-day matches during the latest round of Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s firstgrade season.
Sawtell Cricket Club maintained their perfect record this season, defeating the Nana Glen Lizards by 67-runs at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
Sawtell defended their first day total of 227, bowling out the Lizards for 160 in the 61st over.
Flynn Taylor had a top spell for
Sawtell taking 5-52 from 11.3 overs, and Trent Dierick also had a great spell taking 3-37 from 22 overs.
Tom Craig top scored for the Lizards with 52, Ty Adams was next best with 41, and Matt Giri scored 37.
The Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels moved into second spot on the ladder with a dominant win against Coffs Colts Cricket Club at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
The Rebels defended their first day total of 237, bowling out the Colts for 105 after 47.1 overs.
Anu Grewal took 3-7 from 6.1 overs, Nicholas Dosanjh took 2-16 from 14 overs, and Parvinder Nagra
took 2-7 from four overs.
The Colts scored 6/122 from 29 overs in their second innings, Riley Wood top scored with 36, and Reilly Mulhearn was 28 not out.
Prabraj Sidhu took 2-8 from four overs for the Rebels, and Manat Singh took 2-26 from six overs.
Bellingen District Cricket Club were also winners in Round 13, having a dominant victory against Diggers Cricket Club at Fitzroy Oval.
Resuming Day 2 at 1/22 and chasing 113 for victory, Bellingen declared at 6//209 after 53 overs.
Diggers captain Chris Novak took 2-41 from nine overs.
Diggers finished their second
2026 School Leaders
This year, our school proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of our student leaders — individuals who have inspired, motivated, and made a lasting difference at BHS. Our outgoing Senior Leadership team have led with integrity and enthusiasm, representing the values of respect, responsibility, and inclusion in everything they do. Our incoming Senior Leadership Team (pictured), have already begun to foster a spirit of unity and pride and we are excited to see the lasting impact their guidance will have on the community.
The School Representative Council has been a driving force for student voice, championing new initiatives, fundraisers, and events that enhance school life and strengthen connections between students, staff, and the wider Bellingen community. Their creativity, passion and commitment to improving the wellbeing of our school has helped to form a more vibrant and supportive environment for all.
We also wish to recognise all our high-achieving sporting teams/individuals, debating teams, HPGE specialty program participants and all students making a positive difference in our community — those who volunteer, mentor, and lead by example every day.
Our students remind us that leadership comes in many forms, and that every effort to help others builds a stronger, kinder community. Together, these young leaders embody the bright future of Bellingen High School.
innings at 9/56 from 17.4 overs, Kurt Stennett was the pick of the Bellingen bowlers taking 5-25 from six overs, and Jamison Dawes took 2-6 from 2.4 overs.
Round 14:
The first-grade season continues this weekend with the return of two-day matches in Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo, and Sawtell. Sawtell Cricket Club hosts the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels in their top of the ladder showdown at Richardson Park.
Diggers Cricket Club and Coffs Colts Cricket Club play off in their local derby at Fitzroy Oval, and
Bellingen District Cricket Club host the Nana Glen Lizards at Rowe Oval.
q Bean Foggy and jockey Ben Looker after their win in 2023.
Coffs Harbour Senior College is celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2025 following the release of Higher School Certificate results. All 197 students who completed the HSC demonstrated commitment, resilience and a wide range of talents across academic, vocational and industry pathways.
Academic excellence was a strong feature of this year’s results, with 40 Distinguished Achiever outcomes, including a Top Achiever with a mark of 99 in Visual Arts. Students achieved strong results across CAPA, HSIE, Languages, STEM and Extension courses, with 12 students attaining ATARs above 90 and a highest ATAR of 99.15. The creative arts continued to shine, with students receiving 15 nominations across major NESA HSC showcases and achieving five acceptances into ArtExpress, Callback, Encore, OnStage and SHAPE. These results recognise exceptional work in Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Drama and Industrial Technology, and reflect the depth of creative learning at the College.
Vocational education also played a significant role in student success. Around 25 per cent of the cohort completed VET courses as part of their HSC, undertaking 97 course enrolments and more than 6,800 hours of industry work placement. In addition, 17 students secured apprenticeships across a wide range of industries, highlighting strong partnerships with local employers and diverse pathways beyond school.
Our students and staff achieved the following:
51 Band 6/E4/Notional Band 6’s was achieved across 24 courses.
248 Band 5/Notional Band 5’s across most courses.
28% of our cohort achieved in the Top 2 Bands AND 68% in the Top 3 Bands.
83% of our Extension students scored an E4 or E3.
2025 Highest Achievers:
2025 School and ATAR DUX (99.15) – Lani Cooper
Top Achievers- Delenn Croaker – scored 99 in Visual Arts – 3rd Highest Result in the State
We proudly announce that currently 13 of our 2025 students achieved an ATAR over 90 in this year’s HSC examinations. Congratulations to the following students.
90+ ATAR Achievers – Class of 2025
Lani Cooper
Joshua Walraven
Patrick Van Zwol
Joseph Hein
Felix Sutherland
Delenn Croaker
Barton Fletcher
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVERS
BAND 6 OR E4 EQUIVALENT IN COURSE
40 Students made the Distinguished Achievers list for 2025 in one or more subjects.
Defne Merdanoglu
Bailey Trengove
Sebastian Williams
Mia Chou
Edyn McDonald
Maddison O’Leary
MAJOR WORK NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES:
Student
Connor Aherne - Cottee House Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to create a house environment where all students feel comfortable getting involved and can fully immerse themselves in pastoral activities. And obviously to win.”
Armaan Azad - Academic Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to shift the focus from just getting high marks to finding a genuine spark of curiosity in every subject we study.”
Lauren Blair - Service Captain
“My goal this year is to implement strategies to manage my time more effectively so that I can do more of the things that I love.”
Taj Butcher - Sports Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to inspire other students throughout all grades to take part in as many opportunities that are given to them, sport or otherwise.”
Ziggy Carpenter - Kngwarreye House Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to build a strong sense of pride for Kngwarreye House by creating a supportive environment where every student feels they belong and are encouraged to get involved.”
Annalise Crawley - Sports Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to encourage more students to actively participate and enjoy sport throughout the year.”
Lillian Cruwys - Arts Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to elevate service through artistic expression, demonstrating how art can inspire connection, leadership, and create a meaningful impact within our school community. ”
William Hodgson - Service Captain
“My goal as a leader is to inspire others to recognise the deep rewards that come from service.”
Scarlett Laing - Murray House Captain
Oaklie Bebb, Services Leader
“Try to reach out to people you don’t know.”
Indi Burton, Environment & Adventure Leader
“Kindness is free. Be kind to everyone.”
Eden Caller, Hollows House Captain “Be kind to everyone.”
Ashrita Das, Services Leader
“Always do your best and never give up.”
Ace Dusting, Kngwarreye House Captain
“Try to make lots of new friends.”
Vivienne Ellis Woo, Cottee House Captain
“Treat others like you want to be treated.”
Cerys Halligan, Arts Leader
“Give new things a go. It could be fun!”
Evie Hunter, Hollows House Captain
“Persevere through anything, even if it's hard.”
Emily Jarman, Round Square Leader
“Never give up when you feel down.”
Archer Jordan, Sports Leader
“Follow the BDC way and have fun in school.”
Sari King, Sutherland House Captain
“Give everything a go.”
“My goal for 2026 is to lead our house with passion by building strong house spirit through creating a supportive community where everyone feels included and eager to participate.”
Daniel Lim - Academic Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to help students see that academics should be a means for learning which can actually be enjoyable.”
Caroline Mostert - Leadership Captain
“My goal for 2026 as a leader is to motivate others through actions that instil our school’s values, introduce innovative ideas, and build a lasting legacy for future year groups to build on.”
Marcus Sykes - O’Shane House Captain
“My goal for 2026 as O’Shane House Leader is to restore the former glory of O’Shane from my primary school days and make O’Shane great again by creating an overwhelming sense of pride towards our house and getting students as involved as possible in house-related activities.”
Finn Toovey-Powditch - Leadership Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to improve the school environment and culture through representing student voices.”
Danai Tsipitsidis - Hollows House Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to make a vital and lasting impact in the culture of BDC by promoting kindness, unity, equity and spark inspiration in all students.”
Stanley Watson - Arts Captain
“My goal for 2026 is to trust my abilities and help others find the confidence to reach their full potential.”
Charlie Wood - Sutherland House Captain “Sutherland wins it one more time.”
Margot Lawlor, Environment & Adventure Leader
“Enjoy your primary school years. They don’t last forever.”
Hudson Leaver, Murray House Captain
“Be responsible and help a friend in need.”
Levi Pulver, O'Shane House Captain “Take every opportunity and be a part of everything.”
Charlotte Quodling, Sutherland House Captain
“Even if you don’t get it right. Don’t give up, keep trying.”
Elizabeth Robinson, O'Shane House Captain “Don’t be scared to ask questions.”
Eido Roques, Round Square Leader
“Reach for your dreams.”
Isabelle Skelton, Murray House Captain “Be resilient and overcome challenges.”
Edie Sutton, Cottee House Captain
“Do everything to the best of your ability.”
Emerson Uzzell, Sports Leader
“Always try your hardest in every subject.”
Wilfred Whitton, Kngwarreye House Captain
“Don’t be afraid to express yourself.”
Theo Williams, Arts Leader “Don’t be afraid to set high goals.”
MEET OUR SCHOOL LEADERS FOR 2026
ST FRANCIS XAVIER PRIMARY SCHOOL WOOLGOOLGA
We are proud to introduce our 2026 Student Leaders at St Francis Xavier Primary School. Chosen for their positive example and commitment, we look forward to seeing them lead and serve our community with pride this year.
L to R: Emily Ashcroft and Braxton Evans (School Leaders), Oliver Kennedy and Sofia Towndrow (Assistant Leaders) with Principal Caroline Lewis
L to R: Indigo Hamilton (Vice Captain), Violet Wong (Captain), Ollie Chiswell (Captain), Eden Padayatty (Vice Captain) with Principal Peter Watts
We are very proud of our St Augustine’s captains and vice captains for 2026. We know that they will be amazing student leaders and look forward to working with them this year.
L to R: Holly Becker (Vice Captain), Kayla Hallawell (Captain), Charlie Oates (Captain), Finn Benson (Vice Captain) with Principal Michael Carniato
We are so proud of our student leaders at all levels in the College, but these four senior leaders hold a special responsibility in leading the 1100 students here at the College. We know they will do a tremendous job and wish them well in 2026.
LAINE and Jim Down have called The Shoreline home for just over three years, but the decision to move into Coffs Harbour’s most exclusive retirement living estate was one they had been quietly considering for much longer.
With the upcoming opening of the highly anticipated Watermark Apartments in April, Laine and Jim’s story offers a timely insight for anyone considering their next chapter.
“We’d looked at just about every option around greater Coffs,” Laine says.
“But when we heard The Shoreline was coming, we changed our minds straight away.
“We watched it being built.
“We knew this was where we wanted to be.”
Their decision was shaped by experience.
Both had lived through the challenges of helping elderly parents who delayed moving from the family home until circumstances forced their hand.
“We said we would never do that to our kids,” Laine explains.
“We wanted to be proactive, not reactive.
“We wanted to make our own decision, while we were well and able.”
Downsizing, something many people fear, turned out to be surprisingly easy.
“I don't miss our old house at all,” Laine says.
“We’d been there nearly 50 years, but once we sold it, it stopped being our home.
“This felt right straight away.”
For Jim, safety and simplicity were key drivers.
“I was still climbing ladders, pruning trees.
“We were sensible enough to know that wasn’t going to last forever.
“Here, we don’t have to worry about maintenance, security or technology.
“It’s all taken care of.”
What hasn’t changed is their lifestyle.
They still play bowls, walk the beach, visit the Surf Club, see friends, travel, and stay closely connected to family.
“Our children both say how happy they are that
we’re here,” Lanie says.
“It takes the worry away.
“They know we’re safe.”
“Don’t leave it too long,” Jim says.
“We wish we’d come sooner.
“You don’t know what’s ahead, and it’s so much easier to make the decision early.”
The Shoreline Community Open Day will be held on 7 March, 10am to 1pm.
Register your interest and come see for yourself a theshoreline.com.au.
q The Shoreline interior.
q The Shoreline and surrounds.
q Laine and Jim enjoy a read in the library.
WHAT'SVIBIN' ENTERTAINMENT
A year of theatre up for grabs
q Readers have the chance to win eight double passes to select JMT touring performances across 2026.
THE launch of Jetty Memorial Theatre’s 2026 Season Program comes with a show-stopping bonus: the chance to win a year of theatre.
To celebrate the new season, one lucky entrant will take home eight double passes to select JMT touring performances across 2026, delivering a full year of memorable nights at the theatre.
Entering the competition is easy.
Visit jettytheatre.com, complete a short survey, and you could soon be planning everything from spontaneous midweek
outings to special nights out, all courtesy of City of Coff’s Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre.
The 2026 program is packed with variety and imagination
“Audiences can look forward to a vibrant mix of classic and contemporary works spanning theatre, opera, comedy, circus, live music, indie theatre and playful performances designed to delight audiences of all ages,” a theatre spokesperson said.
Basketball’s back SPORT
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Coast basketballers have returned to the courts.
The Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s senior summer season resumed after the school holiday break.
Men’s A Grade ladder leaders We Can’t Dunk had a 56-53 win against All Washed Up.
Mathew Cook and Jonny Orange were joint top scorers with 15 points each.
White Chocolate defeated Narwhals Stingers 52-48, and The Chihuahuas beat Can’t Catch a Breath 51-45.
Walsh’s Plumbing beat Men’s social competition ladder leaders The Bricklayers
“Whether you’re drawn to big laughs, by 51-42, Sonny Burrell had a game high 21 points.
Narwhals Net Ninjas had a 70-38 win against Bricked Up, Zavier Martin top scored with 21 points.
Women’s
Women’s social competition ladder leaders Mantas Mermaids had a 40-26 win against Mantas Mystics; Lisa Austin scored a game high 16 points.
Ring Ins beat Dunkin’ Disorderly by 31-16, and Mantas Mummas beat Erica's Team by 6213; Dianne Lynwood scored a game high 16 points.
The Young Ones defeated The Mighty Ducks 36-28; Leeanna Richardson had a game high 14 points.
powerful storytelling or something completely unexpected, the year ahead offers plenty to discover.”
Free programs can be collected from Jetty Memorial Theatre, the City of Coffs Harbour’s Customer Service Centre, and City libraries.
A digital version of the program is also available on the theatre’s website.
“With a bold season on the horizon and a major prize up for grabs, there has never been a better time to explore what’s coming to the Jetty stage in 2026,” the spokesperson said.
By Manny WOOD
Nibling rivalry
RUTH never married and never had any children.
When Ruth passes away, she leaves an estate worth $1.5 million.
This includes a substantial superannuation fund, which was paid to her estate.
Ruth’s last will appoints her only surviving sibling, Gary, as her executor, who also receives a 50% share of the estate, after the payment of the estate’s liabilities and expenses.
The remaining 50 percent share of the estate is to be distributed amongst four of Ruth’s nieces and nephews (niblings), being the children of Ruth’s late sister.
However, Gary’s daughter, Alice, receives nothing under the will and makes a claim against her aunt’s estate, alleging that she was a “dependent member of a household of which the deceased was a member”.
The matter is referred to mediation and the parties are ultimately agreeable to Alice receiving a lump sum of $400,000, inclusive of her legal costs, payable from the estate.
Unfortunately, the parties cannot agree to the proportions in which they should bear the burden of the payment and this aspect of the matter proceeds to determination in the Supreme Court.
The Court carefully assesses the financial circumstances of all of the beneficiaries named in the will and their relative future needs, to determine how each of them should bear the burden of the provision to be made for Alice.
The determination involves the exercise of a discretion to be exercised “according to the rules of reason and justice with due regard to the whole of the surrounding circumstances”.
The process is also described by the Court as a “broad discretion in terms of evaluative decision-making in relation to all material facts and circumstances”.
The learned Judge decides on a “just and equitable basis” that Gary should bear 70 percent of the payment from his entitlement in the estate and that the niblings bear much smaller percentages ranging between ten percent, seven percent and five percent.
The effect of the judgement is that Alice receives more than twice that of the other niblings.
Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
2025 ‘Times Gone By’ column in review
By Karen FILEWOOD
VARIETY was the theme for the 2025 ‘Times Gone By’ history column, with true stories covering the area’s past residents, businesses, buildings, ships and even a touch of politics to give you fully researched, local stories for your enjoyment.
With the holding of the 2025 Federal election, this theme was continued to explore the candidates, campaign and voting procedures of Cowper’s first Federal election in 1901.
Likewise, Halloween was celebrated with traveller ‘Chas’ experience in 1885 with an apparently haunted house on Bonville Headland.
The histories of other buildings were also recounted and included the jetty area’s highly innovative (now demolished) forestry building, along with Brighton Flats and its family namesakes which comprised a Bucca farm, New Zealand villa and Dublin homestead.
As an early crossing place over Coffs Creek, the highway’s Coffs Creek bridge and its predecessors were also chronicled.
Other past developments were investigated through stories, such as the namesake of Brelsford (Coffs Harbour City Centre’s former name), William Albert Braylesford Greaves, former northern districts surveyor, magistrate and Commissioner for Crown Lands.
The late 1800s struggle to establish local postal services and an inadvertent deception resulting in the opening of the area’s first post office was also narrated, while timber merchant and ship owner, George Nicoll, was remembered for his timber mills in Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour.
The story of nurse and midwife Rose McGuren’s life-long dedication to her
profession, while running a maternity hospital through the 1930s depression, was recounted, as was the short-lived Coffs Harbour Brick and Tile Company, located in Shephard’s lane in the mid-1900s.
The remarkable 18-month, 38,600 km journey of a locally made, new pair of boots to Albania and back to be returned to Wunderlich’s Shoe Store was followed.
The livelihood of Coffs’ residents and amazing circus performers, the De Cean family, a branch of the Perry brother’s family was traced, as was former 1970s-80s tourist attraction, Woolgoolga Adventure Village, known for its miniature houses and railway.
Other biographies of local characters included gold miner and crack billiards player, Bill Levy, who was buried on a vein of quartz after his death.
Farmer and admired horse breaker, Henry Packer, along with James Mitchell, another farmer as well as husband and son of convicts, who were both interred on private property were recalled.
Also recounted was the courtship of Signal Master’s daughter, Maud Dammerel and lighthouse worker John ‘Harry Fisher, via morse code signalling and rowboat. On the topic of maritime safety, the 1888 wreck of the ketch ‘Eliza’ at Red Rock Headland and 1901 wreck of the steamship ‘Wyong’ at South Solitary Island were recounted, along with false reports of a ship in distress in 1928, found to be a passing ship’s foghorn.
There are countless more stories to be told, just as rich and varied as these, all recounted through the ‘Times Gone By’ column in the pages of Coffs Coast News of the Area.
With a new year underway, I look forward to continuing working to bring the past to you, on a fascinating journey of discovery.
Bring back the boat
DEAR News Of The Area,
JUST my opinion, but I miss seeing the hanging boat at each entry to Urunga.
I believe the boat represented Urunga well - boating, fishing, relaxing and catching up with old friends.
I am sure weary drivers and children were happy to finally see the hanging boat as a sign of “we made it” to their holiday destination.
Regards, John THOMSON, Urunga.
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
MY ex-boyfriend is in many significant family photos such as Christmases, weddings, birthdays and other occasions.
Now we are no longer together, what on earth do I do with all the pictures?
It upsets me to look at them, but I don't want to forget the occasions.
Rachel P.
Dear Rachel,
This one is very fraught.
You obviously want to remember these important milestones, but you're still as emotionally raw as Noah and Allie from The Notebook, so don't make any hasty decisions (like buying a rundown house with a strategically placed piano and restoring it in a metaphorical attempt at rebuilding the relationship).
My nanna, who was known for her practicality, once suggested I cut my ex's face from family portraits and replace them with Tom Cruise.
Given Tom Cruise's trajectory, it was perhaps not such a great choice, but this was back in the days when cut and paste quite literally involved a pair of scissors and a Bluestick.
I didn't, of course. Instead I put the photos in a box and that is where they remain.
Yesterday, which is somewhat serendipitous for this column, I caught up with a group of former work colleagues and one showed me a family photo that celebrated the birthday of her ninety-nine year old mother.
Through some sort of AI wizardry, she had added her father (now deceased) to the photo.
She'd also added another family member who'd been unable to attend. While the photo was quite beautiful, I couldn't help but consider it from an ethical perspective.
What happens when histories are magically altered or changed?
How can a person in the future reconcile a photo that celebrates an event where a person is absent (i.e dead!) but (digitally at least) present?
At what point does this ability to recast the truth become dangerous? I think we are already seeing this play out in many ways on social media.
It's a slippery slope when it becomes harder and harder to distinguish what is real and what is an approximation of real (cast in a way that benefits the creator and potentially harms others).
We can't change the past.
All we can do is work on our response to it (this is a damn heavy Jasminda, Rachel. Couldn't you have asked about e-bikes?).
May I suggest you put the photos in a clearly marked box while you are still feeling vulnerable.
Or archive photos with him in them (since they upset you) and keep the photos of those events where he is absent on display.
In keeping with my nanna's practicality, put partners from new relationships at the extremities of family photos.
Cropping a photo is far less sinister than some of the alternatives now on offer.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
q NOTA reader John misses seeing the hanging boat at the entrance to Urunga.
Coalition breakdown a failure of leadership
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE breakdown in relations between the partners of the former COALition are indicative of a failure of leadership that has been a long time in the making.
The Nationals and the Liberals are more focused on internal power plays than the welfare of the citizens of this country.
As former COALition voters indicate support for
the One Notion party it is clear that merely supporting a program of opposition to immigration is not going to solve the problems that affect most people, which includes the rising cost of living, particularly housing.
It is extremely ironic that the small anti-immigration marches were held on Australia Day.
There is nothing funny about the fact that many of them were organised, and
addressed, by people who are Nazis.
I am confident that most of the people who attended would not identify as Nazis but one must be careful of the company one keeps.
It is also very concerning that a bomb was thrown into a crowd at a First Nations rally in Perth.
This took nine days to be declared a terrorist act.
We are just lucky that this white terrorist was also
A glaring contradiction
DEAR News Of The Area,
IN the years since the Global Financial Crisis, one contradiction has quietly persisted at the heart of modern economic culture - a contradiction so glaring that it should unsettle anyone who still believes our systems reward contribution and punish harm.
We shame the unemployed.
We mock them, dismiss them, and treat them as though they are the dead weight of society. And yet, in the same breath, we raise interest rates because “too
many people are working.”
We are told inflation is rising because the labour market is “too hot”, because wages are “too strong”, because ordinary people have “too much spending power”.
In other words: the system requires some people to be jobless - and then blames them for it. This is not an ideological argument. It is a structural fact.
Central banks openly state that unemployment must rise to cool inflation.
Economists describe job losses as “necessary adjustments”.
Mayors’
MAYORS’ joint statement
Waterfall Way is a critical east–west transport corridor linking the New England tablelands with the Mid North Coast.
It supports agricultural production and freight, enables access to health, education and essential services, and provides a vital connection for businesses, residents and emergency services.
Recent and ongoing closures have again exposed the vulnerability of this route and the lack of resilience in the wider road network.
For communities on both sides of the range, these disruptions are not isolated events but recurring and compounding challenges with significant flow-on
DEAR News Of The Area,
I REFER to Margaret England's letter (6 February) about changing the date of Australia Day and the flag.
Recent polling about such change found that almost 80 percent of those surveyed wanted to retain the status quo.
I think with the flag it is not the actual components (Union Jack etc) most people see, but the whole comforting
Markets cheer when workers lose bargaining power.
But the individuals who bear the brunt of these “adjustments” are the very people society already looks down upon.
The irony is almost painful.
During the GFC, it wasn’t the homeless man under the bridge who collapsed the global economy.
He didn’t gamble with derivatives.
He didn’t inflate housing bubbles.
He didn’t siphon wealth upward or destabilize
incompetent and the bomb did not explode.
The problem with housing costs is that we have developed a system that makes it difficult to buy one's first house but easy for a person to buy their sixth or seventh.
Successive governments have gutted social housing with the message that the private market will do the job more efficiently.
The current crisis puts markets.
He simply existed - quietly, harmlessly, consuming almost nothing and harming no one.
If value were measured by harm avoided, he contributed more to the wellbeing of the planet than the executives whose decisions triggered a worldwide collapse.
Yet he is the one we shame.
We call him lazy. We call him a burden. We call him “unproductive”.
But when inflation rises, we suddenly discover that unemployment is not a moral failing - it is a policy tool.
A buffer. A pressure valve.
The unemployed person becomes the shock absorber for the entire economic
the lie to that line of thought.
The current rules, that include capital gains discounts and negative gearing, lead to ever growing house values to the detriment of younger people.
The Government spends more money on tax breaks for landlords than on social housing, homelessness, and rent assistance combined.
If we accept that this situation is not sustainable then what is to be done? system.
And still, we treat them as though they are the problem.
Perhaps it is time to rethink what we mean by “value”.
If a person harms no one, consumes little, and destabilises nothing, why are they treated as worthless?
If a person’s absence from the labour market helps cool inflation, why do we not acknowledge the role they play?
If the system depends on a certain number of people not getting jobs, why do we shame the very people who fill that role?
Maybe the truth is uncomfortable: our economic narratives are moral stories disguised as mathematics.
Removing the discount on the capital gain tax, first introduced by John Howard, would be a good place to start and would save $20 billion per year that could be spent on affordable housing.
We need to change our mindset and realise that housing should be a human right, and not a speculative asset.
Regards, Peter SOBEY, Valla.
We reward those who cause the most visible activity, even when that activity is destructive.
We punish those who cause no harm, simply because they do not fit the mythology of productivity.
But the planet does not care about productivity. It cares about impact.
And sometimes the person doing “nothing” is doing far less damage than the person doing “everything”.
It might be time to stop shaming the unemployed - and start questioning the systems that require their suffering in the first place.
joint statement on Waterfall Way
impacts for local economies and livelihoods.
The mayors [acknowledge] the Minns Labor Government’s recent announcement to undertake a detailed corridor assessment of Waterfall Way and Mid North Coast roads between Bellingen and Dorrigo, including investigations into short-term fixes and potential long-term upgrades to support access and alternate routes during extreme weather.
While welcomed, [we] stress that assessment must be matched with a clear commitment to funding and delivery.
We cannot afford another cycle of studies without action.
Our regions need solutions implemented on vision.
My father, as a young guy, like many others, fought under this flag in New Guinea.
He went as a carpenter then quickly transferred to Artillery and finished as a Paramedic.
In situations like this, how comforting to have mates and a visual symbol as encouragement under horrific circumstances.
I have convict ancestors,
the ground, not just identified on paper.
In the immediate term, [we] are also calling on the NSW and Australian Governments to approve Category D assistance under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
The scale, duration and cumulative impacts of repeated and prolonged closures go well beyond standard recovery measures and warrant exceptional support for affected communities and businesses.
[We] are calling for:
- Formal recognition of Waterfall Way as infrastructure of regional and state significance
- investment in long-term, resilient solutions rather than
repeated emergency repairs
- Approval of Category D DRFA assistance to address exceptional and ongoing impacts
- Proper assessment and funding of viable alternate routes to strengthen the regional road network.
Without sustained investment and appropriate disaster assistance… communities, industries and essential services will continue to bear the economic, social and safety costs of an unreliable transport corridor.
From Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan: “I hear the stories of distress from the entire community.”
“The cancelled cattle sales, delayed or cancelled deliveries to small businesses resulting in increased costs then, and still do, and all that goes with it, like the flag.
one of whom was a 14-yearold girl who was transported to Australia after stealing money to buy food (there was a drought in England at the time and no food for commoners).
Margaret, don't you think people like me would want a new flag etc?
My husband's family lived under occupation in Holland for many years before migrating to Australia.
They loved Australia
Many things have happened in the past, good and bad, but we all must move on.
Try to live peacefully but without forgetting, and learn from mistakes but be proud of all the good things.
Most Aussies are such wonderful peoplehelping out, generous and courageous.
Let's stick with the flag and date.
Warm regards, Merrin VAN DARTEL, Sawtell.
for the people who can afford it least, school children unable to get to school, and commute times from the plateau to the coast blowing out - [these] are just some of the impacts of this road being closed.
“People are stretched - not just because of this closure, but because of multiple slips compounded year on year, with effects rippling across the community.
“Waterfall Way is not just a local road — it is a lifeline connecting two regions and supporting thousands of jobs, businesses and families.
“We welcome the Government’s commitment to assess the corridor, but assessment must now be backed by funding and
“Given the scale and ongoing nature of the disruption, Category D disaster assistance is also essential to support communities and businesses while long-term solutions are delivered.”
Mayor Steve Allan, Bellingen Shire Council
Mayor Nikki Wiiliams, City of Coffs Harbour
Mayor Gary Lee, Nambucca Valley Council
Mayor Kinne Ring, Kempsey Shire Council
Mayor Adam Roberts, Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Mayor Ray Smith, Clarence Valley Council
Mayor Sam Coupland, Armidale Regional Council
Mayor Robert Bell, Uralla Shire Council.
Set amongst the trees
Address: 15 Perrys Road, Repton
Price: $789,000
Beds: 3, Bath: 1, Car: 2
Land size: 708sqm
ESCAPE to your own private oasis with this charming character home at 15 Perrys Road, Repton - an ideal first home for those craving a peaceful, relaxed lifestyle.
Set at the rear of the block and nestled amongst mature trees, this property provides a tranquil haven where you can unwind to the soothing sounds of native birdlife.
The timber floorboards throughout add warmth and character, inviting you into a home that feels both welcoming and unique.
Step into the spacious living area where expansive sliding doors open onto a wrap-around deck, capturing the leafy outlook and allowing natural light and cool breezes to flow through.
This outdoor space is perfect for morning coffees, lazy Sunday arvos, or entertaining friends and family in privacy - with no
visible rear neighbours and a generous 708sqm block planted out with self-care, low-maintenance natives.
Accommodation has been thoughtfully designed, with the main bedroom featuring built-in robes and its own private balcony (ready for replacement to match your tastes), while the second bedroom sits adjacent, sharing the same serene, treed views.
The third bedroom, positioned at the front of the home, includes carpet, its own water closet and basin, and a separate entranceideal for running a small business from home or simply enjoying extra light and a fresh breeze.
The large, open-plan kitchen is both stylish and practical, boasting quality SMEG electric appliances, a modern round kitchen sink, and ample bench and drawer space.
There's plenty of room for your dining table, ensuring meals move seamlessly from cooktop to plate.
The combined bathroom
and laundry are equipped with a shower over a small bath, white timber-topped vanity with a circular sink, laundry sink, and space for your washing machine.
Year-round comfort is ensured with ceiling fans and a reverse-cycle Mitsubishi air conditioning unit. For parking and storage, the property offers a single garage with a
dedicated storage space and direct under-house access, plus a free-standing carport at the front.
The fully fenced front yard provides a safe and secure spot for kids and pets to play, so you can relax knowing they're protected. Location-wise, you're just minutes from Repton's pristine beaches,
and only a short drive to Centro Toormina for all your shopping needs or to Bellingen's cafes and specialty shops.
While this home requires a little TLC, the opportunity to add genuine value - and your personal touch - is undeniable. The hard work will be well rewarded, creating a truly special
sanctuary amongst the trees in a tightly held community. Don't miss your chance to secure this leafy retreat in one of Repton's most peaceful pockets. Contact agents today to arrange your inspection and start imagining your new lifestyle at 15 Perrys Road.
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LOCALSPORT
Milla’s marvellous golf win
By Andrea FERRARI
IT WAS a first place finish for Coffs Harbour teenager Milla Adamson in the 14/15 years girls’ category at the 2026 JNJG Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf, a five-day tournament held across five challenging courses.
Her impressive performance, including a decisive finish over the final two holes, earned her a three-shot victory and secured a place in the prestigious Bonville Champions Trophy later this year.
During the Sydney Week of Golf, Milla faced a challenging final round.
“I missed an important putt on the 13th hole which put my opponent in the lead by one shot,” she said.
“It was a mental challenge, but I reminded myself to reset, stay positive, and finish strong.”
Her focus and routines were key: “I like to get to the course early to warm up and I write ‘PTC’ on my balls to remind myself to play the course, you can’t control how others play, it’s you against the course.
“I also have a pre-hit routine for every shot which keeps me focused and removes distractions.”
Her mother, Holly Adamson, said, “Milla has worked incredibly hard, and it’s wonderful to see her dedication pay off.
“She stayed focused during the final holes, and we are all so proud of her achievement.”
Attending Bishop Druitt College (BDC) in Coffs Harbour, Milla is part of the school’s High Performance Program and trains six days a week under the guidance of her coach Ji McBryde, with support from mental coach Deidre Anderson.
“I enjoy training and preparing for my next tournament,” Milla said.
“Whether it’s drills or a round of golf to practice course management, I like to be on the course and keep improving.”
Milla’s dedication and talent have been exceptional, said Nat Titcume, Head of High Performance & Sports Academies at Bishop Druitt College.
“Our BDC High Performance Program, alongside the BDC Golf Academy, has been proud to support her journey.
"From individualised strength and conditioning programs to sport-specific skill development, we provide each athlete with tailored support to reach milestones like Milla’s outstanding achievements."
Milla, 14, began playing golf at age seven and quickly showed a natural talent for the sport.
“I started competing when I was 10, and once I attended my first Jack Newton Junior Golf Tournament, I was hooked,” she said.
“Since then, I’ve been following the series and attending as many tournaments as possible around NSW.”
Looking ahead, Milla is thrilled to compete
SPORT RESULTS
in the Bonville Champions Trophy.
“This was a big-ticket item on my vision board for 2026.
“All the JNJG competitors want to go to Bonville, it’s the most prestigious event of the year, and it means a lot to me.”
Milla is supported by her family, school, coaches, friends, and sponsors including Guzman y Gomez, who assist her financially to attend tournaments across the country.
By Aiden BURGESS
WHAT’s on this week.
Friday, 13 February
BASKETBALL: Big Banana Coffs Classic at Sportz Central.
CRICKET: Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s 2025/26 junior season.
Under 16s - Round 12.
Diggers Cricket Club vs Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Reg Ryan Oval, 4.45pm.
Bellingen/Dorrigo vs Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Urunga Recreation Grounds, 4.45pm.
Macksville Bulls vs Sawtell Sloggers at Donnelly Welsh Field, 4.45pm. Saturday, 14 February.
BASKETBALL: Big Banana Coffs Classic at Sportz Central.
CRICKET: Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s 2025/26 senior season. First-grade - Round 14. Two-day matches - Day 1.
Diggers Cricket Club vs Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Fitzroy Oval. 1pm.
Sawtell Cricket Club vs Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Richardson Park. 1pm.
Bellingen District Cricket Club vs Nana Glen Lizards at Rowe Oval. 1pm. Second grade - Round 15.
By Rod MADELEY
DAIRYVILLE range
200yds Centrefire Group: Peter Fleming .2766, sg .338. Gary Hunt .3491, sg .465. Keiran Grabham .3937, sg .662. Rob Hamilton .5392, sg .580. Peter McGrath and What’s on this week
By Ian REYNOLDS
RESULTS for 9th February 2026
9 Hole Stroke Net 20 Starters
Ladies
Lynda Wood 32, Carol Pye 34, Linda Rankin 35 c/b
Men
Glwyn Dawson 29, Mal Jensen 34 c/b, Ian Reynolds 34 c/b
Nana Glen Lizards vs Diggers Cricket Club at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. 1pm.
Urunga Cricket Club vs Sawtell Cricket Club at Urunga Recreation Grounds. 1pm.
Third grade - Round 15.
Coffs Colts Cricket Club vs Nana Glen Lizards Blue at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. 1pm.
Diggers Cricket Club vs Bellingen District Cricket Club Yellow at Reg Ryan Oval. 1pm.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels White vs Sawtell Cricket Club at High Street Playing Fields. 1pm.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue vs Bellingen District Cricket Club Green at High Street Playing Fields. 1pm.
Fourth grade - Round 15.
Diggers Cricket Club vs Macksville Bulls at Jetty Oval. 1pm.
Sawtell Cricket Club Blue vs Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Toormina Oval. 1pm.
Nana Glen Lizards vs Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Len Towells Oval. 1pm.
Urunga Cricket Club vs Sawtell Cricket Club Gold at Urunga Recreation Grounds. 1pm.
Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s 2025/26 junior season.
Under 14s - Round 12.
Bellingen/Dorrigo vs Macksville Bulls at Urunga Recreation Grounds. 8.30am.
Under 12s - Round 12.
Ian Thompson dnf. 50m Rimfire IRB: Bill Buchanan 498.28. Andrew Dunn 497.31. Alan Marsh 495.26. Keiran Grabham 495.22. Robert Wells 490.15. Julie Marsh 488.23. Greg Sutherland 483.22. Robert Ramsey 483.15. Bernie Axford 482.9. Ian Thompson 481.15.
Interclub Rimfire IRB 50m Round Robin: Bill Buchanan 747.41. Kurt Strassmeier 746.42. Alan Marsh 746.38. David Jenkins 744.25. Julie Marsh 743.41. Andrew Dunn 743.41. Payten Ward (Junior) 743.36. Rob Robertson 742.36. Nic Ward 741.33. Trent Robinson
Woopi Monday Vets Golf
MONDAY 9 February 2026
Winner Robin Skinner 26
R/U Garry Richards 29
2nd. R/U Bob Faifclough 30
NTP 11th. Chris Robinson Di Richards
NTP 12th. Bob Fairclough
NTP 15th. Ron Litherland Di Richards
Sawtell Sixers vs Nana Glen Lizards at Toormina Oval. 8.30am.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Dolphins vs Bellingen at Centennial Oval. 8.30am.
Urunga Cricket Club vs Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Sharks at Urunga Recreation Grounds. 8.30am.
Dorrigo Buzzards vs Macksville Bulls Blue at Rowe Oval. 8.30am.
Macksville Bulls White vs Diggers Cricket Club at Donnelly Welsh Field. 8.30am. Sunday, 15 February.
Basketball.
Big Banana Coffs Classic at Sportz Central. Cricket.
North Coast Cricket Council’s InterDistrict grand final.
Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association vs Lower Clarence Cricket Association at Fitzroy Oval. 10am. Racing.
Country Championships Northern Rivers Qualifier at Coffs Harbour Racing Club. Monday, 16 February. Basketball.
Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s summer season at Sportz Central. From 6.15pm.
Touch Football.
Coffs Harbour Touch Association’s 2025/26 summer competition at Sawtell Toormina Sport and Recreation Club. From
740.37. Peter Mitchell 740.32. Cooper Ward (Junior) 739.41. Col McDonald 738.45. Greg Sutherland 735.27. Ian Thompson 735.27. Dave Sweaney 734.28. Elaine Kennedy 734.25. Keiran Grabham 733.29. Danae Jenkins 733.23. Jason Robbs 729.36. Kris Leck 728.29. Tom Kennedy 727.25. Brad Lancaster 727.22. Stephanie Vos 725.24. Jillian Felton 724.29. Paul Twining 720.25. Jon Vos 716.22. Peter Strassmeier 716.16. Kurt Strassmeier (H) 706.20. Kris Leck (H) 702.13. Stephen Ferrell 699.15.
Putting Tony Innes 14
David Hanger took out a rare double with both the NAGA & the Frog, a bag of recovered balls from Mark made up for the 6 that were lost during his round.
Trev Kempnich scored the only birdie at the 15th. It’s worth repeating that we donated a further $200 to Riding For Disabled.
6.10pm.
Tuesday, 17 February. Basketball. Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s women's summer season at Sportz Central. From 6.15pm.
Oztag.
Coffs Harbour Oztag’s 2025/26 summer season mixed competition at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm. Wednesday, 18 February. Cricket.
Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s 2025/26 junior season.
Under 14s - Round 12.
Coffs Colts Cricket Club vs Nana Glen Lizards at Reg Ryan Oval. 4.45pm. Sawtell Storm vs Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Lions at Toormina Oval. 4.45pm. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Hawks vs Diggers Cricket Club at High Street Playing Fields. 4.45pm. Golf.
Sawtell Golf Club’s 4BBB Stableford. Oztag.
Coffs Harbour Oztag’s 2025/26 summer season men’s competition at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm. Thursday, 19 February. Cricket.
Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s T20 Cup. Grand final.
Sawtell Veterans Golf
q Bishop Druitt student Milla Adamson, 14, swings to victory in Sydney.
Coffs Harbour District Darts
By Ray BEASLEY
SUMMER Comp
Monday 2 February
Bad Habits def Who Darted 6-3
Thunderstruck def Bull
Finish 6-3
Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets
By Vicki SILVER
MONDAY 9th February 2026
47 Members played a single stableford event with great scores for our 9 hole
Coffs Harbour Rifle Club
By Geoffrey HART
FEBRUARY 04 - Howard St Rimfire
Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 27 participants. Master Grade: Jake Coffs Table Tennis Results
By Margaret ILES
FRIDAY 6th February, 2026 Division 1
Reece Baker d King McKie 3/0, Park Beach Mens Bowling
By Todd BROWN
OPEN Triples Tuesday 3 February 2026
M Cutts, D Powell, J Murtas d S Crawford, A Orr, Y Schmidt
A Worboys, J Barker, K Park Beach Women's Bowls Club
By Anne ORR
SOCIAL Bowls Wednesday 4.2.26. N Barker, L McLean, J Clarke def M Webb, D Doyle, R DeMeio 16-12; Queensland Sprint Championships
By Faye ROWLES
HELD at Chandler Aquatic Centre, Brisbane
7th and 8th February 2026
Some of our northern clubs attended these championships at Sawtell Bowls Results
By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Twilight Bowls 2/2/26
Cancelled due to rain
TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls
3/2/26
M Sharman, B Connors, C Weir
DEF R Cook, S Flint, L Savage H Muir, L Read, N Elford, L North DEF H Muir, S Mason, N Feltrin, J
Sawtell Golf Results
By Janet O’DOWD
31/1 FREEFORALL 2B Worstball
Stableford Chris Veerhuis & Glenys Davidson 11c.b. Individual Wendy Mason 19. Saturday Sal Bronwyn Nicholson. Saturday Sam Sue Flint. NTP Joy Lawrence
DILLIGAF def Is It In 9-0
Warriors def Fluke Shots
7-2
100s
Carol T (1)
Elaine (2)
Karen C (1)
Asttan (1)
Bob (1)
Craig C (2)
Craig S (1)
competition as follows:
Gents:
First Grazzi Toscan 18 c/b
Second
Ken Barber 18
Third
David Turnbull 17
Fourth
Buckley 95.7, Ben R 87.3, A Grade: Matt Walsh 89.5, Phillip Payne 88.4, Alan Newey 87.4, Johan Greyling 86.6, Anthony Khalil 80.2, Geoff Slattery 75.1, B Grade: Carl P 89.2, Member-440 87.3, Sarah Jones 84.2, Danny W 80.0, Gary McKinnon 78.2, Andrew Graham-Higgs 77.2,
Troy Prystasz d Paul Hendriks 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Bo Zhang 3/1, Reece Baker d Yash Tyagi 3/0, Troy Prystasz d Bo Zhang 3/0, King McKie d Paul Hendriks 3/2, Reece Baker d Paul Hendriks 3/1, Yash Tyagi d Troy Prystasz 3/2, Bo Zhang d King
Morrison d J Burgess, C Weatherall, V Valentine
P Booth, R Alford, J Dunn d W Moore, R Oakley, L Morris
G Williams, R Beaumont, A Campbell d J McLeod, C Keogh, D Hull
S Ward, J Thorn, D Condon d R Coffey, M Berube, P Wroe
A Stone, W Grimshaw, K Read d
S Betts, R Crestani, B Johns def C Jones/J Woodford, D Hargraves, S Hancock 15-12; M Crawford, K Elliott, L Mitchell def T Thorn,
A Orr, J Stirton 17-16; L Clancy, J Alford, J Slater def C Keogh, C Domjahn, L McLeod 15-12; M Gudgeon, J Rodwell, D Futcher
the weekend. Coffs Harbour 14 swimmers, Maclean 7 and 3 from Grafton.
The most successful swimmer was Jett Burke Maclean 17 1st 50 back, 87h 50 fly and 9th 50 free. Other swimmers to do well-- Sara Bergen MC 18 from Coffs Harbour with 2nd 50 back, 3rd 50 fly and 4th 50 free. Hudson Batinovic
Wheeler
B Pyke, K Lewis, C Dodds, N Foy
DEF M Friend, M Baguley, E Tindall, J Townsend
WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 4/2/26
N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Tainsh DEF C Christian, D Wheeler, G Campbell
M Hastings, A Vivian, M Aujard
DEF P Swain, G Hampson, H Slater I Maderic, M Jenkins, G Walsh DEF B Pemberton, D Anderson, A
3/2 Individual Stableford Wayne Farrell 41, Martin White 40c/b. Medley 2Ball Stableford Gary Herbert & Mark Salter 47c/b, Jackson Hordern & Justin Hughes 47, Thomas O'Shea & Allen Hood 46. NTP 7 A: Joy Lawrence, B: Paul Bayliss, C: Garry Herbert. NTP 11 A: Graham
SPORT RESULTS
Dave H (2)
Edward (3)
Garry (4)
Harley (1)
Kevin C (1)
Kurt (3)
Kyle (1)
Paul (2)
Ray (1)
Reg (2)
Ricky (4)
Roger Martin 16 c/b
Ball comp:
Trevor Bissett 16 c/b
John Wilgress 16
Jeff Howlett 15
Ladies: First
Susan Maione 22
Second
Mark Pelmore 75.5, Member-677 72.3, Philip Grace 72.0, Jonathon Mackay 68.0, Col Green 47.1, C Grade: Member-952 80.2, Jordy T 76.4, Member-920 64.0, Ashley Glendinning 50.0, Member-854 46.0, Sineidin Mackay 45.0, Wendi H 37.0, Visitors: Tim Nott 60.0, Open
McKie 3/0, Reece Baker d Bo Zhang 3/0, Troy Prystasz d King McKie 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Paul Hendriks 3/1, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Paul Hendriks d Bo Zhang 3/0, Yash Tyagi d King McKie 3/0.
WINNER: Reece Baker from
L Clancy, B Fane, S Willis
M Baker, G Stanford, M Flint d AM Taylor, S Wilson, L McLeod
M England, E Kidd, C England d B Worboys, D Francis, N McVicar
P Wirth, J Stirton, B Nicko d M Ross, R Aitken, J Long
M Star, T Wisley, R Wisley d K Elliott, P Elliott, P Lilly
K Bienefelt, J Robinson, C Jones
drew M Gudgeon, P Garner, M Watt 14-14; E Blanton, B Bodel, J Pearce-Kennedy def M England, J Farrell, R Riley 19-15; A M Taylor, C McVicar, E Kidd def T Sullivan, M Long, L Loadsman 15-10. Friday 6.2.26. A Worboys, L Loadsman, L McLeod def R DeMeio, K Dunn,
17 from Grafton 2nd 50 back and Freya Meade 15 Maclean 3rd 50 breast and 7th open 50 breast. Hayden Whyte Maclean 9th open 50 free and 9th open 50 back. Also from Maclean Chase Burke 16 10th 50 free.
All the events were 50 metres. Coffs Harbour swimmers
Saxon Bannerman 14 97th
Berry
I Muller, L Zecchinati, A Sorbello DEF J Urge, A Baker, E Nicolaou
W Bujeya, W Kellam, M Gibbons DEF D Isaacs, A Birse, P Cook
T O’Shea, N Lamond DEF P Smith, L Preston
W Vaughn, N Wong, J Townsend DEF? B Merchant
S Collins, B Martin, P Collins DEF B Clugston, T Mitchell, B Fitzpatrick
T Lavelle, N Stahlhut, B Blight
Hoyle, B: Allan Burns, C: Dennis McCann
4/2 Single Vs Par Vicki Mcnamara +3, Jennifer Ball +3, Pam O'Sullivan +1. Balls to-2c/b 6/2 Stableford Pauline Barnes 36. Balls to 34
7/2 Stroke A: Nicholas Leonard (Wauchope) 71, Oliver Brearley 72c/b (Monthly Mug).
Rob (1)
Sam (3)
Steve (1)
Tony (1)
Trevor (3)
High pegs
Asttan (89)
Kurt (50)
Reg (62, 112)
Steve (86) Bull pegs
Jackie Wigress 20
Third
Jean O’Connor 18
Fourth
Chris Tessari 17 c/b
Ball Comp:
Asttan (1)
Kurt (1)
Leader Board
DILLIGAF 9
Warriors 7
Bad Habits 6
Thunderstruck 6 Bull Finish 3 Who Darted 3
Fluke Shots 2 Is It In 0
Sandy Skinner 17 c/b
Sights: Johan Greyling 96.0, Carl P 93.0, Sarah Jones 92.0, Ben R 91.0, Philip Grace 91.0, Matt Walsh 88.0, Mark Pelmore 84.0, Member-677 54.0, Jake Buckley 43.0, Daniel Rees 26.0
The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 13 participants.
Yash Tyagi.
Division 2 Nick Jankovic d Terry Baker 3/0, Char Berglund d Michael Hobincu 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Nick Jankovic 3/2, Michael Hobincu d Terry Baker 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Michael Hobincu 3/2,
d T Brown, J Clarke, S Jones Triples Thursday 5 February 2026
C McLeod, K Morrison, Newman d M Miller, S Jones, W Moore W Grimshaw, P Elliott, M Flint d D Catling, B Trotman, B Garner
S Kindred, J Kindred, G Kindred d L Goodacre, R Aitken, J Long
P North, P Booth, J Dunn d B
J Woodford 19-18; M Cutts, J Murtas def Denise B, Robert B 37-8; G Duffey, D Lindner def S Bailey, D Walsh 23-6; C Domjahn, T Lainchbury def T Brown, P Elliott 18-17; R Coffey, A Orr def K Blow, T Blow 14-11; C McVicar, N McVicar def F Gaunt, B Edwards
free 54th back and 53rd breast. Evie Bateman 12 200th free. Jude Bateman 14 43rd free, fly 54th and 42nd back. Gretel Campbell 10 59th free and back 28th. Lake Hagenaar 11 82nd free, 94th back and 84th breast. Zephaniah Hagenaar 14 74th free, 23rd back, 47th breast and 54th fly. Alec Shill 16 9th free and 39th fly. Ava Shill
DEF R McLelland, G Hitchin, S Wilkinson
T Brooks, R Cridge, P Weir DEF P Paunovic, K Sharman, A Wagstaff
N McLellan, J Rice, R Williams DEF M Flint, D Bond, W Meadows FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 6/2/27
K Stirling, J Flynn, D Hyde DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend G Fisher, D Frost, N Lamond DEF C Hill, S Thompson, D Holland
B: Marc Carroll 67, Anthony Clack 68. C: Bradley Donnan 69c/b, Reece Benson 69. Gross: A: Nathan Tresize 73, B: Brian Wilson 87, C: Col O'Connor. Balls to 75c/b. NTP 7 A: Paul Hope, B: Brian Wilson, C: David Jackson. NTP 11 A: Michael Kenny, B: Anthony Clack, C: Johannes Van Zwol. NTP 15 Greg White. Gold
Jo Corrigan 17
Lin Kildea 16 c/b
Nearest the Pins:
12th Hole Barbara
Wilson & David Turnbull
15th Hole Frances Gaunt & Norman
Shannon.
Ben R 200.14, Johan Greyling 190.8, Mark Pelmore 190.7, Danny W 189.3, Carl P 187.3, Anthony Khalil 186.2, Member-952 185.3, Saxon G 182.5, Member-677 182.2, Philip Grace 175.3, Wendi H 170.1, Daniel Rees 160.0, Visitors: Iziah Power 181
Char Berglund d Terry Baker 3/2, Lulu Zhang d Char Berglund 3/2, Nick Jankovic d Michael Hobincu 3/1, Lulu Zhang d Terry Baker 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Char Berglund 3/1. WINNER: Lulu Zhang from Nick Jankovic.
Worboys, M McCabe, T Wiseman G Williams, R Beaumont, D Powell, A Campbell d R Wisley, M Berube, G Cunningham, K Kaaden H Katala, G Stanford, Colman d G Meyer, B Edwards, C Lloyd R Kelly, P Wirth, Miles d M Baker, Felton, R Harris J Robinson, D Condon, L Morris d C Brian, D Valentine, S Dodd
20-13; M Crawford, S Crawford def J Rodwell, M Starr 17-14; R Oakley, V Slater def R Finch, D Francis 15-12; A Stone, K Read def K Elliott, J Farrell 22-11; M England, C England, R Lane def L McLean, P McLean, D Futcher 16-7.
13 118th free, 71st back, 90th breast and fly 85th. Evie Hunter 11 143rd free, 101th back, 110th breast and 99th fly. Edward Neal 14 82nd free, 44th back and 4th fly. Katarina Neal 12 128th free and 147 back. Sophie white 14 21st free open and 18th free . Harrison Willis 12 91st free and 64th back.
R Stock, J Rice, R Williams DEF W Vaughn, D Anderson, M Flint G Hampson, D Ryan, K Taylor DEF D Wood, D Grebert, J Grebert K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry DEF S Mason, Fisho, J Urge N Wong, T Brooks, R Cridge DEF A Day, L North, N Foy P Day, A Jones, W Kellam DEF R Avery, P Paunovic, L Feltrin L Read, N Elford, L Mitchell DEF J Brown, J Smithers, R Morris
Mugs: Oliver Brearley, Rick Filby, Brian Horder 8/2 Stableford Neil Oates 38. Balls to 32
Men's Pennants Division 1 lost to Safety Beach 4/1, Division 2 defeated Nambucca
WE HAD twelve swimmers tonight. RACE 1 $ 50m Freestyle
We had five busts in this race, Colin Redman, Jill Williams and Jane Powell taking one second off their time and Rachel Browning taking two seconds off her time and Amanda Lockman taking five seconds off her time.
HEAT 1
Peter Allison swam like a bat out of hell coming first and in second was Paul Sheridan.
HEAT 2
Coffs Harbour District Darts at Sawtell RSL Club
SUMMER
Monday 9 February
Thunderstruck def Is It In 5-4
DILLIGAF def Bad Habits 7-2
Bull Finish def Fluke Shots 6-3
Warriors def Who Darted 6-3
100s
Karen C (1)
Cex Woolgoolga Lawn Bowling
THERE were days were the players could not play due to Weather and the repair of one green and the installation of a new green which all players are so happy about, CHGC Ladies Results
By Leanne ATKINS
08/02/2026
TUESDAY 3rd February 2026 - 9
Hole Single Stableford
Overall winners
1. Sue Flanders 20
2. Robyn Walsh 19C/B
3. Jude Cole 19
NTP
3rd hole Janette Curran 158cm and Helen Wright 770cm
Coffs CEX Social Golf
By Steve ROBINSON
1 FEBRUARY 2026
COFFS CEX Social Golf Club played on Sunday 1 February 2026 at Coffs Harbour, 4 Person Aggregate
Coffs Harbour Bridge Club
By Nerellyn MITCHELL
DECEMBER 29th - NS J Bryant, J Burrows; EW B Butler, M Pailthorpe
Dec 31st - NS J Bryant, B Salisbury; EW M Angus, H Rowsell
Jan 2nd - NS C Hocking, P Hocking; EW M Spears, P Quinlan
Jan 3rd - NS R Roark, S Dilosa; EW M Angus, H Rowsell
Amanda Vockler held on by the skin of her teeth coming first, closely followed by in second Jim Baird and in third was Jo Brotherton.
HEAT 3
Elizabeth Casey came from behind coming first.
FINAL
This race a very close race with a dead heat in first place was Peter Allison and Amanda Vockler, in second was Jim Baird and in third was Elizabeth Casey.
RACE 2 25m Butterfly
HEAT 1
Colin Redman swam like the wind coming first, closely followed by in second was Peter Allison and in third was Jill Williams.
Kate (5)
Asttan (2)
Bob (1)
Chris L (2)
Christian B (1)
Craig S (2)
Dave C (2)
Dave H (3)
Dean (7)
Garry (1)
Harley (1)
Kurt (2)
Tuesday 3/2/2026 (Pairs)
Rink 1: A Plain, B Merchant (D) T McKenzie, P Buck (16/15). Rink 2: G McInerney, C Davis (D) C Butler, K Costelloe (17/11). Rink 3: S Shaw, S Oliver (D) J Taylor, H Shultz (27/21)
Rink 4: L Walsh, R Bennell (D) G Lane, J Weston (21/15) Rink
6th hole Doris Peters 110cm
Wednesday 4th February 2026 – Open Day 4BBB Stableford
Overall winners
1. Lee Farrell & Kathy Goodsell-Eagles 54
2. Chris Frederiks & Sheree Lokan 46
3. Carolyn Hoogervorst & Gail De Groot 45 Four-ball Gross Stableford winners
1. Debra Tennant & Tam Teid 31
Stableford. Sponsors Gary Brazel & Amrik Thandi.
Results were as follows:
Winner’s: Rick Paxton, Bob Nagle, John Gallagher & Doug Moy (123 pts).
Runner Up: Mitchell Howe, Jon Nicholas, Gary Brazel & Amrik
McIvor
Jan 7th - NS H Pitt, R Roark; EW G Keenan, G Buganey
Jan 9th - NS L Doland, S Dilosa; EW C Brown, J Burrows
Jan 10th - NS N Williams, P Guthrie; EW M Angus, H Rowsell
Jan 12th - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW V Gayford, P Quinlan
Jan 13th D Featherstone, N McIvor
Jan 14th - NS R Bingham, A Fisher; EW S Fox, A Fox
HEAT 2
Jim Baird and Rachel Browning went for hell to leather coming first in a dead heat and in second was Elizabeth Casey. Jane Powell did a time trial.
RACE 3 100m Freestyle
There was one bust in this race, Paul Sheridan taking two seconds off his time.
HEAT 1
Colin Redman held his own race coming first, in second was Jane Powell and in third was Peter Allison.
HEAT 2
Rachel Browning came out of nowhere coming first, in second was Mike Navin and in third was Amanda Vockler.
Kyle (4)
Paul (4)
Reg (3)
Ricky (2)
Rob (2)
Sam (2)
Tony (2)
Trevor (3)
High pegs
Wendy (65)
Craig S (58)
Paul (75)
5: D Barnard, S Barnard (D) W Gavenlock, Fred. C (32/18). Rink 6: R Gurber, W Prosser, S Dodd (D) J Lynn, D Mason, C Boyden (25/15).
Friday 6/2/2026 (2,4,2) Rink
2: R Bennell, R Whelan (D) G Lane, W Gavenlock (24/21). Rink
22nd hole Deidre Fletcher 123cm, Diane Mayo 445cm, Louise Horan 35cm
Thandi (115 pts).
Ball Winners: Mark Heelis, Maurice Tate, Terry Stephens, Chris Otte, Troy Henderson, Jose Caravante, Michael Delolmo, Pat Sydenham, Peter Hill & Carmel Hill.
NTP’s: Maurice Tate (22nd), Jose Caravante (26th), Amrik Thandi
Jan 19th - NS T Cooper, D Hickie; EW E Colley, D Strachan
Jan 20th D Johnson, M Johnson
Jan 21st - NS H Pitt, R Roark; EW H Chalk, J Stimpson
Jan 23rd - NS C Denney, J Buganey; EW G Battershell, J Stimpson
Jan 24th - NS R Roark, S Dilosa; EW V Gayford, P Haigh
Jan 26th - NS E Colley, D Strachan, C Hockey, P Hockey
RACE 4 Brace Relay
HEAT 1
Amanda Vockler and Peter Allison swam like lightening coming first, in second was Mike Navin and Jill Williams and in third was Colin Redman and Paul Sheridan.
HEAT 2
Jane Powell and Colin Redman ripped their lane apart coming first, in second was Jim Baird and Rachel Browning and in third was Elizabeth Casey and Amanda Lockman.
A great night had by all, come and join us for some fun and laughter on Thursday night at 5.30.
We would like to thank our sponsors Bellingen IGA, The Bellingen Providore and Fuller’s Fresh.
Will (78)
Bull pegs
Paul (1)
Leader Board
DILLIGAF 16
Warriors 13
Thunderstruck 11
Bull Finish 9
Bad Habits 8
Who Darted 6
Fluke Shots 5 Is It In 4
Coltman, B Symes (22/14) Rink 4: C Nightingale, K Costelloe (D) J Lynn, H Katala (27/17). Rink 4: J Taylor, P Buck (D) J Gibbins, Fred C. (35/13) Rink:6 (Triples Game) S Barnard, A Cusak, C Boyden (D) P Diamond, D Cusack, D Barnard. (23/17).
Saturday 7th February 2026 –Ladies Single Stableford
Overall winners
1. Trish Nance 39C/B 2. Lee-Anne Browne 39 3. Lynda Butler 38 Great score – Alex Brett – Eagle at 17th
NTP
3rd hole Karen Brown 309cm 15th hole Tracey Foster 800cm (3rd) & Gary Brazel (6th), Tyler Woods (23rd in 2nd Shot).
Chip In’s: Amrik Thandi, Mark Heelis, Maurice Tate & Michael Delolmo.
Next Game is at Grafton on Sunday 15 February 2026, 8.00 am Tee Time. All Welcome.
Jan 30th - NS C Hocking, P Hocking; EW J Buganey, C Denney
Jan 31st - NS R Roark, S Dilosa; EW R Rutter, C Tilley
Feb 2nd - A NS J Bryant, J Burrows; EW B Johns, D Strachan - B NS H Pitt, R Roark; EW R Rutter, V Gayford
Feb 3rd - D Featherstone, N McIvor
Feb 4th - NS H Pitt, R Roark; EW M Spears, P Lee
Toormina Real Estate
URUNGA/BELLINGEN
IGA Supermarket
Spar Supermarket Urunga
Foodworks Urunga
Urunga Bowling Club
Welcome Dental Urunga
Lindsay’s Oysters
Kombu Wholefoods Fermount Fire Station Ray White Real Estate
Bellingen Pet & Vet Supplies
Bellingen Golf Club
Cardows Urunga
Jan 5th - NS P Jonutz, H Eyers; EW B Butler, T Booth
Jan 6th - D Featherstone, N
By Ross HARDAKER
FEBRUARY 9th
Single Stableford 31 players contested today's event, including 2 visitors, from
Jan 16th - NS B Johns, R Aitken; EW C Coupe, L Coupe
Jan 17th - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW W Rogers, B Haagsma
Eden and Charlestown.
Winner, with 40 points, Kevin Sanford , 2nd Terry Van Dyk 37, 3rd Selwyn Newby 36. Run-down Bob Archibald, Bruce Parker, Tony Shields 35, Peter Wood, Wozz Rawlings, Alan Titley 34, Peter Drysdale 33 c/b.
Jan 27th - D Featherstone, N McIvor
Jan 28th - NS L Power, M Rogers; R Rutter, J Bryant
Bradmans Pete Brotherton 23 c/b. NTPs 3rd Graeme Cantrill, 9th Peter Inskip, 18th Wozz Rawlings. Longest Putt Bruce Parker. Slab Winner Waz Botfield.
Feb 6th - NS B Johns, R Aitken; EW R Tilley, C Tilley
Feb 7th - NS M Jil Hosie, D McGuinness; EW W Rogers, B Haagsma
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club
By Ken MASON
TUESDAY 3rd February 2026
Main Draw Winners: - Peet
Winney - R/U - John Power
Consolation Winners: - Mick
Pilgrim - R/U - Mark Sheahan
Urunga Men's Veterans Golf
Nea Armstrong OAM
5th February 2026, passed away peacefully at RFBI Raleigh Urunga Masonic Village, late of Bellingen. Much loved wife of Ken (dec’d) for 61 years. Loving mother of Helen, Michael, Ruth and their partners. Cherished Nan of Jim, Peter, Jane, Natalie and their partners. Adored Great-Nan of Isaac, Isla and Dorothy.
Aged 100 Years Remembered For Tirelessly Serving Her Community
Nea was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
MORDAUNT
Carmel
Anne
6th February 2026, passed at Bellinger River District Hospital. Late of Coffs Harbour. Formerly of Hackett ACT, Port Moresby PNG and Bulli NSW. Daughter of Charles & Melba Mordaunt (both dec’d). Sister of Charles John Mordaunt (dec’d). A special friend of all who knew her.
Aged 88 Years Forever In Our Hearts
Carmel was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
LARKEY,
George John William (Joe)
10.10.1930 – 7.2.2026
Formerly of Bathurst. Loved Husband of Merle (dec’d), loving father of Janet, Peter (dec’d) & Graham. Adored Poppy (grand-father) of Georgina, Rebecca, Matthew, Spencer & their respective partners. Great grand-father of William, Isaac, Charlotte & Noah.
Aged 95 years
A man who lived a wonderful life, had a sense of humour, smart, kind & generous.
A private family Funeral Service for Joe was held in Coffs Harbour.
In
JEFFERIES Shane
10th February 2026, passed away peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Urunga. Much loved father of Tye, Tori, Amy and Carley.
Aged 54 Years “One More”
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Shane’s Celebration of Life Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 19th February 2026 commencing at 1.00pm.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
KAEMPFEL, Lorraine
9th February 2026, passed away peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care. Loving mum of Lynette, Maureen, Jennifer and Katrina. Cherished mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother of their families.
Aged 101 Years
“You’re Never Too Old”
As per Lorraine’s wishes a private cremation was held at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Lorraine’s Memorial Service to be held at Sawtell Uniting Church, Sawtell on Monday 23rd February 2026 commencing at 10.00 am.
Family have requested that everyone attending please wear something bright and colourful.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
Public Notices
O’SULLIVAN
Brendan Vincent
12.08.1939 - 04.02.2026
Late of Park Street, Sawtell. Much loved husband of 58 years to Maureen. Beloved brother of Maureen and Geoff (dec’d). Wonderful dad and father-in-law of Shayne & Tanja, Caroline & Tony, Catherine, Mel & Matt, Ged & Jasmine, Kerri-Ann & David, Tess and Shann. Adored grandad of Ben, Amirah, Kai, Layla, Hannah, Fletch, Pip, Dan, Josh, Zac, Seb, Ollie, Sophie and Amelia.
Aged 86 Years
A Life Well-Travelled A Heart Well-Loved Forever Cherished By The Family & Friends He Adored
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Brendan’s Funeral Prayers to be celebrated in Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Sawtell on Monday 16th February 2026 commencing at 11.00 am.
Family have requested that everyone attending wear colourful clothing to celebrate Brendan’s happy and wonderful life.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
Proposed termination of Strata Scheme No 55047 being property situated at 24 Lawson Crescent, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Notice is given of an intention to apply to the Registrar General for an order terminating the above Strata Scheme and consequent winding up of the Owners Corporation pursuant to section 142 of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW). Any person having any claim against the Owners Corporation of the above Strata Scheme or any estate or interest in or claim against any of the lots comprised in the Strata Scheme is required, on or before Friday 20 February 2026, to send particulars of the estate, interest or claim to Mbt Lawyers, Level 5, 24 Moonee Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 or email to info@mbtlawyers.com.au.
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 road at Upper Orara, traversing Lot 193 DP752817 being 164B Fridays Creek Rd and adjoining the western boundary of Lot 1 DP368420 being 164E Fridays Creek Rd. (File ref: 25/07666, Cluster: 682182)
All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal via the email address below or to Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure - Crown Lands, PO Box 2215, DANGAR NSW 2309 within twenty-eight (28) days of the date of this advertisement.
Any person is entitled to make submissions with respect to the sale or disposal of the road. Please note that submissions may be referred to third parties (such as council or the applicant) for consideration in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 For the Manager, Divestments
For further enquiries please visit the website roads.crownland.nsw.gov.au or contact Christina Costello by email at Christina.Costello@crownland.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 6640 3947 quoting file references above.
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
Public Notices
AGM
Coffs RSL Sub Branch AGM & Feb GM will be held Sat 21 Feb, 2026 at 10.25am in CEX Club.
Psychic Readings Text 0424 323 767
COMPUTER desk. pick up only. 0428 310 384 F010825
LEMAIR Wine Cooler 56 bottle. Older model works well. Collect Boambee. Call 0400 095 033.
LOUNGE chair, large 0401 937 687
SINGLE bed base & mattress 0401 937 687 F101025
Items for Sale
CLOTHES Dryer Electric oven, Four 16” mag wheels 2 with tyres 0448 802 146
Plants For Sale
1930s vintage cane commode chair w/ genuine fowler ware porcelain chamber pot $95. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119
2.0.2 CH 120W Dolby ATMOS sound bar only 12 months old with 2 built in subwoofers. Price $100. 0412 081 950
GARAGE door opener remote control. Merlin Suitae panel door only Less than 5yr old. $100. 0412 776 409 FURRY hood jacket Ladies size 10, toggle front $25 0407 654 879 F010825
GREEN hanging meat safe $50 0427 544 008
COFFEE Machine Expressi Capsule from Aldi model: EXP - 19CCMB, as new exc cond. $40. 0417969322
COMMONWEALTH bank original 1988 $5 coin in mint condition to celebrate opening of Parliament House. $30. 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
GIRLS Dressing Table Circa 1950’s original mirror & handles $50 0427 544 008
HISENSE chest freezer H80cm x W52cm x L73cm. $50. 0481 966 840
HONDA compressor 5.5hp
HUGE Sale, Sat 14 & Sun 15, from 7am - 3pm 6 Wingfield Close, Coffs Harbour. Furn, tools books, bar fridge, bird bath, paper shredders 200 DVD’s, lots of brica-brac. e130226
STAGHORNS, $20 each. 0411 361 2025
BED stick, VGC $50 Ph 0419 224 403
BLOODSTONE work boots mens size 11 $50 0491 363 638
DINING chairs, grey velvet swivel near new 4 available $40ea ono 0400 513 862
DOG house, smallmedium $15 6656 4700
DOG/cat carriersuit small dog. Near new cond. Safety door. $44.00 Ph 0417 471 225
DOOR Gym set new $50. Ph 0412 081 950
DOUBLE bed, white gas-lift storage, new in box. $99 0415 981 605
GLASS jar 'Quattro Stagioni' good lid/seal 1.5 litre. $12. Ph: 0407 654 879 F051225
GOLD frame mirror. 75 x 50cm GC $30. Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
GOLF balls, new, titleist $15 for the dozen ph 0422 940 328 F191225
HEALTHCARE heavy duty shower stool 250kg with arms. $85. 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
HERO mobility heavy duty 4 wheel walker 135kg, safe working load exc cond. $95 ph 0490 161 119. Photos can be supplied F121225
HERO 4 wheel walker w/ seat. 136kg safe working load. $85. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119
in pot 1m high, $20.
JARS Hexagonal Italian Glass, screw lids, 11 for $55, 1.2 litre
jars $10
KARCHER
JACARANDA
COFFEE table, white Carrara Marble & Brass 1400L x 600W x 500H $300.
LOCALCLASSIFIEDS
Motors
MOBILITY scooter Red Invacare, 'Leo' GC. $1,200 ono Ph 0412 111 615
NISSAN X-Trail 2013 right hand drivers seat black cloth, exc cond with airbag. $70 ono. Coffs Harbour. 0448 622 686
PAIR of lovely jacquared fabric vintage-style footrest 60cm x 40cmx 30cm H $35 each
Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
PENSIONER
Scooter 2024. As new.
$6,000ono. 0428 628 105
PET Carrier: Transport crate, lock safety door Small cat or dog Near new cond. $39 0417 471 225
STAMPS date back to 1900 and prior. First Day Covers unopened 19612004. Offers. Ph Wyn 0417 969 322
STEAM mop vax, 2 years old, used twice full set of unused microfibre pads shampoo detergent $50. 0410 324 711 F281125
STEERING Wheel Lock "Armored Bar" New - Key Locking $50 Fits most vehicles Ph 5633 6352
STOOL seats. Variety size, type and colour. $30 6652 3791
TEASPOONS large collection as new feat various characters $3-5 per spoon 0403 425 913
TITLEIST Cart 14 golf bag, Pro Golf S20 buggy, both near new $250. 0407 761 441 F060226
TWO macrame wall hangers hand made $50 both 0412 254 563 F310125 TV 80cm (32”) + DVD player $100 0491 035 704
TWO single bed frames round heads & foot rail black. $50 both 0412 254 563
TWO small wooden childrens wheelbarrows to play or learn planting etc $70. 6652 3791
VINTAGE solid timber quilt - towel rail $95 ph 0490 161 119. Photos can be supplied
VINTAGE timber mini bar. $60. 6652 8815
BEAUTIFUL 19.6
Regent Discoverer Caravan, only two years old. Supplied with shower, toilet, washing machine, full annex, plenty of cabinet space and more! $59,500 ono Coffs Harbour 0408 206 353 or 0402 775 150 Re130226
WALKER $20, Wheeled Good cond, Ph 0408 465 886 or quintal@iinet. net.au Classifieds 4981
BOX trailer GC S67752 Rego til Jan 2027' $1,500 0411 361 205 RUS261225
Camper Trailer
WOODEN love seat $50 Ph 0427 544 008
WOODEN chest for Linen, $100. 0411 361 205. Boats
3.4m Savage with trailer rego, 6HP and electric swivel seats, cover safety gear, lots of extras ACF724N. L26949 $2,000. 0427 528 084
2012 Avan Aspire 499 Caravan, TW-1270kg easy tow, DBL bed combo shower toilet air cond, diesel heater Smart TV, solar, gas elect, 12V appliances new awning, grey water tank, tool boxes front & rear, rego 6/26, very tidy well maintained, worth a look. $28,990. Y35394 0429 696 941
2020 Jayco Lark Bushpack camper trailer Sleeps 6, March 26 rego TR78ZR. Excellent condition added extras electric jockey, solar blankets, tinted windows etc. $21,000. Coffs Harbour 0422 422 866 Re240426
GOLDSTREAM OffRoad Camper Trailer sleeps up to five, neat and tidy with many extras Sadly selling due to ill health. Rego December 2026. Q29955 $13,000 Ph 0437 499 513
Motors
1999 Merc C200 Elegance
Trailers
SUDOKU
Boot
GUTTER REPLACEMENT, FASCIA BOARD REPLACEMENT, COLORBOND FASCIA COVER, COLORBOND EXTERIOR WALL, EAVE CLADDING AND EXTERIOR PAINTING
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FRIDAY
THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB
SEVEN, 8.30pm
The TV equivalent of sitting down to solve a crossword with a cup of tea and a biscuit, this cosy murder series follows a trio of unlikely crime solvers in a quaint English town. As they proved in season one, retired archaeologist Judith (Samantha Bond, pictured left), dog walker Suzie (Jo Martin, pictured centre) and vicar’s wife Becks (Cara Horgan, pictured right) make a brilliant team. Our favourite sleuths are called back into action after an aristocrat is found dead the day before his wedding – with his young fiancée, bitter son and scheming ex top of their suspect list.
FRIDAY, February 13
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Gardening Australia. (Return)
8.30 Professor T. (Return, M) Professor T works on a case while in prison. 9.20 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 9.50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) A satirical news program. 10.20 Dog Park. (M, R)
10.50 ABC Late News.
11.05 Smother. (Mlv, R)
12.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PGadhlnsv)
SUNDAY
CRICKET: WOMEN’S T20 SERIES
7MATE, 7pm
A new innings begins on Sunday for Australian women’s cricket, with all-rounder Sophie Molineux (pictured) named as the squad’s new captain, taking over from a retiring Alyssa Healy. This Twenty20 series opener against India will be the Victoria and Melbourne Renegades skipper’s first time leading the country, taking charge ahead of the T20 World Cup in England and Wales in June. Several members of the team will still be smarting from India’s recordbreaking chase of 339 that knocked Australia out of the ODI World Cup semi-final just a few months ago. With a fresh tactical direction and a score to settle, Molineux and co. are set to shine.
TUESDAY
DR KARL’S HOW THINGS
everything from toilet paper to guitars –the endlessly curious Dr Karl Kruszelnicki (pictured) pulls back the cover on how books are made in the final chapter of this second season. And what better example than F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece The Great . Much attention is paid to the writing and editing behind our favourite novels, but how do those words physically make their way onto the page? At Ligare Book Printers in Sydney, Dr Karl watches as lasers etch words onto metal plates, before being loaded into a press that can print thousands of books a day. You might say it’s a real page-turner.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
SBS World News.
The Lost Cities Of The Incas. (Premiere) 9.25 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (R) Follows the Seaview Salties.
SBS World News Late.
Sisi. (Masv, R)
11.40 Babylon Berlin. (Mav, R)
1.25 The Lesson. (Mal, R)
3.40 Celebrity Mastermind. (PG, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (Return) Johanna Griggs heads to Bribie Island.
8.30 The Marlow Murder Club. (Return, Mav) A wealthy baronet dies alone in his study the day before his wedding.
10.30 Australian Idol. (PGal, R) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie. 12.15 GetOn Extra. (Return) A look at the weekend’s best racing.
12.45 Dare Me. (MA15+asv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 7 – Night. Coverage includes women’s snowboard cross qualifiers and finals and men’s crosscountry 10km final and ice hockey prelims. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 7 – Post Midnight. Coverage includes women’s snowboard cross finals and skeleton runs and men’s 10,000m speed skating final and 10km biathlon sprint final.
3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
SATURDAY, February 14
TV (2)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 75th Anniversary Of Australian National Service. 12.00 News. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 1.30 Professor T. (M, R) 2.20 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.20 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.10 Mission To Space With Francis Bourgeois. (R) 5.00 Australia Story. (R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R)
6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kim swears off men and takes up golf.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (Md) The midwives help a family with a history of drug addiction.
8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv) Engagement celebrations at Godley Manor are brought to a sinister end by a booby-trapped cuckoo clock.
10.00 This England. (Ml, R) Looks at Britain during COVID-19. 11.00 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 10.05 Vintage Voltage. (Ml, R) 11.00 World Wide Nate: African Adventures. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 2.10 Going Places. (R) 3.10 The D-Day Superhero: Jack Kirby. (PG, R) 4.10 Kirby At War. (PGav, R) 5.10 Stephen Fry: Willem And Frieda. (PGa, R)
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Apollo Stakes Day and Black Caviar Lightning Race Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) An influencer’s baggage attracts attention.
7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy Returns. (2001, Mhv, R) A couple battle a resurrected mummy. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz.
10.10 MOVIE: Atomic Blonde. (2017, MA15+lsv, R) An MI6 agent investigates an agent’s murder. Charlize Theron, James McAvoy.
12.30 MOVIE: The Right Mom. (2021, Mav, R) Anna Schafer.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 7 – Early Morning. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 My Way. (R) 12.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl, R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 Olympic
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 8 – Night. Coverage includes men’s alpine skiing giant slalom and women’s mogul dual finals and 4x7.5km cross-country relay.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 8 – Post Midnight.
Coverage includes men’s alpine skiing giant slalom, women’s cross-country relay, speed skating women’s team pursuit and men’s 500m finals.
3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 8 – Overnight.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple deals with a dysfunctional property.
8.40 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa, R) Stacey Solomon and her team help families declutter and transform their lives.
9.50 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) A specialist critical care paramedic responds to a head-on collision that has left a driver trapped in their car. 10.50 Matlock. (PGad, R)
11.50 Elsbeth. (PGav, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6am Children’s Programs. 10.10 Tiddler. 10.35 Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Chopped Jnr. 8.40 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 9.05 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Abbott Elementary. 10.30 Late Programs.
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6am Viceroy’s
House. (2017, PG) 8.00 The Movie Show. 8.35
What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 10.25
The Mattachine Family. (2023, M) 12.15pm Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, M) 2.10 Discovering Film. 3.05 The Secret Garden. (2020, PG) 4.55 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 6.55 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 8.30 The Firm. (1993, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, February 15
TV (2)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.40 The Piano UK. (R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) The handlers and their pups perform assessment tasks.
8.30 Dog Park. (Ml) Roland and Emma finally confront their future.
9.00 This England. (Ml) Looks at Britain during COVID-19.
9.55 Call The Midwife. (Md, R)
10.55 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R)
12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
4.00 Dream Gardens. (R)
4.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Super Monsters. 5.50 Octonauts. 6.00 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.20 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 7.50 MOVIE: Looney Tunes: Back In Action. (2003, PG) 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) ABC FAMILY (22)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Vintage Voltage. (Ml, R) 11.00 World Wide Nate: African Adventures. 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 WorldWatch. 12.55 The Point. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.05 Going Places. (R) 4.35 Raising The Mary Rose: The Lost Tapes. (PG, R) 5.30 Brandenburg Gate: The Untold Story.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Dominic West: Extreme Silk Road. (PG)
8.25 Fengyang: The Forgotten Imperial City.
10.10 Dunhuang: Ancient Frontier Fortress. (MA15+v, R)
11.10 South Korea With Alexander Armstrong. (PGa, R)
1.45 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
2.40 24 Hours In A&E. (Mal, R)
3.35 Celebrity Mastermind. (PG, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News.
5.15 Euronews.
5.30 PBS News Horizons.
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6am The Secret Garden. Continued. (2020, PG) 7.10 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 9.10 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 10.45 Alcarràs. (2022, M, Spanish) 12.55pm Say It Loud. (2020, M, Italian) 2.40 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 4.30 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 6.30 Notorious. (1946, PG) 8.30 The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. (1966, MA15+) 11.45
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6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 4. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. A look at places to eat, stay and explore.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Australian Idol. (PGal) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.
8.45 The Meghan Effect: Transforming The Royals. (PG) Looks at Meghan Markle, who went from being an actor to becoming part of the British monarchy.
10.15 The Hunters: Mr Cruel. (Mav, R)
11.45 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)
12.45 Temple. (MA15+al)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) After an explosive revelations week task, the actions of some have a major effect on the others.
8.45 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 9 – Night.
Coverage includes women’s slalom and monobob bobsleigh, men’s dual moguls and mixed team snowboard cross.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 9 – Post Midnight. 3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 9 – Overnight.
5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
6am Morning Programs. 9.40 Conquering Skin Cancer. 10.40 Surfing Australia. 11.40 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Synk 275. H’lights. 12.45pm Soccer. EPL. Manchester United v Tottenham. 2.45 LEGO Masters. 4.00 Basketball. WNBL Playoffs. Semi-finals. Perth Lynx v Bendigo Spirit. 6.00 MOVIE: Valentine’s Day. (2010, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. (2005, M) 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Soccer. EPL. Liverpool v Manchester City. Noon Touch Football. Maori All Stars v Indigenous All Stars. 1.10 IndyCar Series. Farm to Finish 275. 2.10 Australian Ninja Warrior. 4.00 Basketball. WNBL Playoffs. Semi-finals. Townsville Fire v Southside Melbourne Flyers. 6.00 MOVIE: Three Men And A Little Lady. (1990, PG) 8.00 MOVIE: Ocean’s Twelve. (2004, M) 10.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 The 4WD Adventure Show. 10.30 Search4Hurt. 11.15 Football. VFL. 1986 State of Origin. Western Australia v Victoria. Replay. 2pm Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 3. 7.00 AFL Origin Pre-Game Show. 7.30 Football. AFL Origin. Western Australia v Victoria. 10.30
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Masv) When a petty officer is found brutally murdered and frozen, it leads the team into a twisted underworld of seafood and sex trafficking. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+a) When a tween suffers a life-threatening miscarriage, the team must unravel a web of online fabrications to identify a suspect. 10.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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MONDAY, February 16
6.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Inside The Tower Of London. (PG)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M)
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M)
10.10 SBS World News Late.
10.40 Other People’s Money. (PGals)
11.30 Vigil. (Mav, R)
2.45 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R)
3.40 Celebrity Mastermind. (PG, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 TKO: Total Knock Out. (Final) 9.15 Kids BBQ Championship. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Leah crafts a romantic apology.
7.30 Australian Idol. (Ml) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.
9.15 9-1-1. (Mahv) The 118s beliefs are put to the test as they respond to emergency calls involving a Jack-o’-lantern.
10.15 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at the crimes of Ivan Milat.
12.15 Conviction. (MA15+a, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The newlyweds enter intimacy week and while some couples choose to embrace the challenge, others remain hesitant.
9.05 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 10 – Night. Coverage includes men’s alpine slalom, bobsleigh and short track and women’s snowboard slopestyle and short track.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano
Cortina 2026. Day 10 – Post Midnight.
3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano
Cortina 2026. Day 10 – Overnight.
5.30 Today.
6am Notorious.
(1946, PG) 7.55 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG)
TUESDAY, February 17
7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R)
8.35 MOVIE: Bardot. (2024, Malsw)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Exit. (MA15+ads, R)
11.50 Syndrome E. (Malv, R)
1.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
2.50 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R)
3.40 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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MOVIES (32) SBS MOVIES (32)
10.00 Discovering Film. 10.50 The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. (1966, MA15+) 2pm Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 4.00 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 5.35 Go. (1999, PG) 7.30 The Bodyguard From Beijing. (1994, MA15+) 9.15 My Father Is A Hero. (1995, MA15+) 11.15 Above The Dust. (2024, M, Mandarin) 1.25am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.20 Discovering Film. 8.10 Go. (1999, PG) 10.05 Above The Dust. (2024, M, Mandarin) 12.20pm Limitless. (2011, M) 2.20 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 4.00 Notorious. (1946, PG) 6.00 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 7.35 The Legend Of Fong Sai-Yuk. (1993, M, Cantonese) 9.30 The Legend Of Fong Sai-Yuk 2. (1993, M, Cantonese) 11.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)
7.30 The Chase Australia.
8.30 Doc. (Ma) Michael is under investigation for his actions during the hostage crisis.
9.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) A man is attacked by a gang with a machete.
10.30 St. Denis Medical. (Ms)
11.30 Madeleine McCann: Searching For The Prime Suspect. (Mav, R)
12.30 Childhood’s End. (Mav)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Intimacy week tasks have a mixed effect on the newlyweds. A tense men’s workshop results in poor behaviour.
9.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 11 – Night. Coverage includes men and women’s aerials qualifiers, women’s snowboard slopestyle and men’s ice hockey.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano
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3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 11 – Overnight. 5.30 Today.
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WEDNESDAY, February 18
6.00
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.10 Good With Wood. (PGal, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGadlv, R) 11.00 China On Stage. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Asia’s Ancient Civilisations. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Silk Road From Above. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
Saving Yellowstone. (PG)
8.30 Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World. (PGa, R)
9.25 Trespasses. (Mals)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Face To Face. (Mals, R)
11.45 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R)
1.35 Golden Boy. (Mal, R)
2.25 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 3.15 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Steven Universe. 8.55 Adventure Time. 9.20 Teen Titans Go! 9.40 We Bare Bears. 9.55 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 10.15 My Adventures With Superman. 10.40 Late Programs.
THURSDAY,
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6am The Eagle
Huntress. Continued. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 7.15 Discovering Film. 8.15 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 10.00 House Of The Seasons. (2023, M, Japanese) 12.10pm Godland. (2022, M, Danish) 2.40 Go. (1999, PG) 4.35 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 7.30 Fist Of Legend. (1994, M) 9.30 Tai Chi Master. (1993, MA15+, Cantonese) 11.20 Late Programs.
February 19
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News. 1.00 Bergerac. (Mal, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.55
Your Garden. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGas)
8.30 Highway Patrol. (PGl) A driver sideswipes another vehicle.
9.00 Operation Dark Phone: Murder By Text. (MA15+av)
10.00 Air Crash Investigations. (PGa)
11.00 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (Malv, R)
12.15 The Last Weekend. (Malv)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The couples attend the second dinner party.
9.10 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 12 – Night.
Coverage includes women’s alpine slalom and aerials finals, men’s snowboard slopestyle and men’s and women’s cross-country team sprint.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 12 – Post Midnight.
3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 12 – Overnight.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.00 China On Stage. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 Asia’s Ancient Civilisations. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Toronto Airport Uncovered.
8.20 Robson Green: World’s Most Amazing Walks. (PG)
9.15 A Spy Among Friends. (Premiere)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 In Memoriam. (Premiere, Madl)
11.40 Forest Of The Missing. (Malv, R)
1.25 Silent Road. (Ma, R)
3.25 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R)
4.20 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (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. (PGa) Remi and Sonny go head-to-head.
8.30 MOVIE: Under The Tuscan Sun. (2003, Ml, R) A recently divorced woman holidaying in Tuscany buys a villa on a whim and encounters unexpected romance. Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan.
10.50 To Be Advised.
12.35 Dare Me. (MA15+asv) The party fallout leads to a shocking accident.
1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 13 – Night. Coverage includes men’s and women’s ski mountaineering sprints heats and finals and men’s aerials finals.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 13 – Post Midnight.
3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 13 – Overnight. Coverage includes women’s ice hockey, men’s 1500m speed skating final and women’s figure free skating.
5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or
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6am Morning Programs. 7.55 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 10.45 The Legend Of Fong Sai-Yuk 2. (1993, M, Cantonese) 12.35pm Within Sand. (2022, M, Arabic) 2.45 Discovering Film. 3.40 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 5.50 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 7.30 Once Upon A Time In China. (1991, M, Cantonese) 10.00 Once Upon A Time In China II. (1992, M, Cantonese) 12.05am Late Programs.
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News Of The Area COFFS COAST
100 years
THE local golf club that attracts visitors from all over the country is celebrating a special milestone today.
The Coffs Harbour Golf Club turns 100 years-old, and this evening will see members take a well-earned walk down memory lane recalling incredible shots, frustrating near-misses and most importantly, the wonderful members that have helped build the club into the highly regarded establishment that it is today.
It’s hard to believe that it was way back in 1926 when members built a temporary six-hole course on the Coffs Harbour Showground site.
The first competition was a mixed four-ball event and the founding 20 members paid fees of half a guinea.
The club moved to its current site in 1940 with a nine-hole layout.
Now it boasts 27 stunning holes, a clubhouse the envy of
many a visiting player, a history of hosting international and national level events as well as a proud history that members can boast about.
Coffs Harbour Golf Club general manager Paul McAra said when members gather around the front steps of the clubhouse at 4pm and welcome the official party as they enter the steps led by a bagpiper, it will be the start of what promises to be a joyous occasion.
“The club will celebrate the raising of our Centenary Flag and the unveiling of our Commemorative Plaque before moving inside the Club to share in the festivities,” McAra said.
“A great attraction which will be permanently in the entry hall will be the Centenary Timeline display.
“This timeline documents the significant events & achievements of our Club over the past 100 years and serves as a legacy for future generations.”
