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Australia's most famous art award hits town By Andrea FERRARI THE Archibald Prize 2025, Australia's most popular, celebrated, and debated annual portraiture exhibition, has opened at City of Coffs Harbour's Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). Widely considered Australia’s most famous art award, its main prize money is $100,000. Artists resident in Australia or New Zealand may enter a portrait painted from life, with the subject known to the artist, aware of the artist's intention and having at least one live sitting with the artist.
q Viewers take in the Archibald Prize 2025 exhibition at Yarrila Arts and Museum. All artworks © the artists. Photos: © And the trees photography.
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Remembering the past, holding on to hope: Coffs' Ezidi community marks 12 years since Islamic State genocide
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The Archibald Prize 2025 exhibition arrives FROM Page 1
The 2025 winner was Julie Fragar for Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene). The Packing Room Prize was awarded to Abdul Abdullah for No mountain high enough (a portrait of artist Jason Phu). Winning artwork in the People’s Choice Award is Loribelle Spirovski’s finger-painted portrait of musician William Barton. For the 2025 Archibald Prize, there were 904 submissions entered. From those initial entries, the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales narrowed the field down to select 57 finalist artworks. This collection has been on regional tour from the Art Gallery of New Wales for almost a year, with Coffs Harbour hosting the final showing. “We are absolutely thrilled to be part of the Archibald Prize 2025 regional tour,” Service Leader Museum and Gallery, City of Coffs Harbour, Carrie Kibbler told News Of The Area. The 57 chosen works are showing in the three main galleries at YAM in a unique hanging. “We receive some guidelines from the Gallery of NSW on how the works should be exhibited, with some specific requirements, and then we create an exhibition design. “Our curation is designed especially for
YAM’s spaces, giving the viewer room to stand back for some of the large portraits and, for example, on the walk-through arches there are smaller works which you are forced to get close to and observe.” The opening night of Archibald Prize 2025 at Yarrila Arts and Museum, on Thursday 6 August, was a tremendous success, with around 400 guests welcoming the exhibition to Coffs Harbour and creating a vibrant evening celebrating Australia’s
q The celebrated exhibition is open daily until 13 September, and entry is free. All artworks © the artists. Photos: © And the trees photography.
Century of knowledge celebrated at U3A By Andrea FERRARI
THE one hundredth birthday of Red Rock resident, John Imrie, was celebrated recently with friends, U3A committee members and students from the U3A Australian History and Poetry class. The party took place at the Seaview Tavern in Woolgoolga. For more than 30 years, John has inspired generations of U3A members through his Australian History and Poetry classes in Woolgoolga. His wealth of knowledge, passion for learning, and generosity in sharing his experiences have enriched the lives of countless students. John is an avid poetry writer and still today gives talks to groups. His favourite poem is Reedy River by Henry Lawson. He likes to talk about people who made Australia great. John is the Great-great-great Grandson of the Reverend Samual Marsden, prominent and controversial English-born Anglican senior chaplain in New South Wales, a pioneer of the Australian wool industry, a magistrate,
and the founder of the first Christian mission in New Zealand. Woolgoolga U3A member and student, Hendrik Bindels thanked John on behalf of students. “John has made an extraordinary contribution to U3A and the wider community and we wish him continued good health, happiness, and many more memorable moments,” Hendrick said. Hendrik sat down with John recently to find out more about his one hundred years of service to the country. In 1943, at 16 years of age, John Imrie joined the No 23 Squadron Air Training Corps at Chatswood, Sydney, determined to play his part in Australia's defence during World War II. At this time the threat to Australia was very real. In late May and early June 1942, John witnessed one of the war's most dramatic events on Australian soil when three Japanese midget submarines attacked Sydney Harbour. Watching from Gore Hill overlooking the Harbour, the experience left a lasting impression on the young Sydney schoolboy. At the time, John was an active Boy Scout and volunteered as an Air Raid Warden's messenger. His role was to carry vital messages between air raid wardens and headquarters
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CORRECTION LOCAL artist Jai Waters’ exhibition,The Sitting, is showing at Nexus Art Gallery in Bellingen from 16 August to 10 September. The opening party is on Sunday,16 August from 12-noon to 2pm. An incorrect date was published in the Coffs Coast NOTA on Friday, 31 July 2026.
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most prestigious portrait prize, Ms Kibbler said. “Guests enjoyed an inspiring address from Maud Page, Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, alongside live jazz by the Phil Stitt Trio.” The exhibition is open daily, including Mondays, until Sunday 13 September, with free entry and the opportunity for visitors to cast their vote in the Coffs Harbour People’s Choice Award.
should telephone communications be disrupted during an air raid or other emergency. As soon as he was eligible, John fulfilled his ambition to serve. On his 18th birthday in 1944, he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), beginning his wartime service to Australia. After completing his basic training at Bradfield Park, Lindfield, John was posted to RAAF Base Wagga Wagga, where he trained as a navigator on the de Havilland Mosquito fighter aircraft. In 1943, John also joined the Australian Labor Party, beginning a lifelong commitment to public service and civic engagement. More than 80 years later, he remains an active member and has been honoured with Life Membership in recognition of his dedication. Another enduring commitment has been to the RAAF Association. John became a member in 1945 and has maintained that association for more than eight decades, reflecting his lifelong connection to his wartime service and fellow veterans. Following his RAAF service, John built a distinguished career in the housing industry, as Director NSW HIA, a lobbyist representing the housing industry. He worked closely with governments during the Whitlam, Hawke and Keating eras, advocating on behalf of the sector and contributing to housing policy discussions during a period of significant national growth and reform. In 1949 John married Valerie Champion. When the couple retired, they moved into a home John had built at Red Rock in 1990. Valerie passed in 1997. John has two sons, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. q Woolgoolga U3A tutor John Imrie celebrates his 100th birthday with friends, committee members and students at the Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga. Seated beside John on his right is class member Colin, aged 101. Together, they are the last surviving World War II veterans living in Woolgoolga.
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Breast cancer survivor stories inspire By Andrea FERRARI
q Coffs Harbour Breast Cancer Buddies Support Group friends Jen and Melisa.
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COFFS Harbour Breast Cancer Buddies (CHBCB) are supporting the local screening of a documentary, Conquering Breast Cancer, showing at Coffs BCC Cinema on Sunday 16 August. A feature-length documentary, Conquering Breast Cancer shares the inspiring stories of breast cancer patients, survivors, families and researchers, while exploring the realities of diagnosis, treatment and the lasting impact the disease has on people's lives. The informative film has been produced in Melbourne, with sponsorship from National Breast Cancer Foundation and Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). CHBCB Support Group Co-ordinator Di Holt has seen the documentary and says it is all about raising awareness, getting informed and knowing what to do if you have a positive diagnosis. “We need to keep talking about breast cancer, keep supporting the science (both the medical progress and research) and get better informed about what's available in our communities, such as breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment choices,” she told News Of The Area. Ms Holt shared some of the
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statistics released by BCNA. Every day, 56 people in Australia are diagnosed with breast cancer. “That's more than 20,000 people each year,” Ms Holt said. One in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Over nine people die from breast cancer in Australia every day. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. Through her work with the CHBCB Support Group and hearing the stories in the documentary, Ms Holt said there is genuine hope and commitment from other breast cancer survivors and the wider breast cancer community to keep working towards a future with zero deaths from breast cancer. “You are not alone when facing breast cancer, you are a survivor from the moment you are diagnosed,” she said. While all the stories are inspiring, Ms Holt cites two that stood out to her. The first is Dyna Eldaief, who initiated the idea for this film and worked closely with the film’s producer, is the young mum who shares how breast cancer has impacted her family, and her life.
“Her cultural and personal insights of getting informed, taking action and being a breast cancer advocate highlight her hope for others to overcome fears about breast cancer and see the benefits of early detection and diagnosis,” Ms Holt said. The second is Lyn Swinburne, a long-term breast cancer survivor, courageous campaigner and advocate, and the founder and Breast Cancer Network Australia, the peak national organisation for Australians personally affected by breast cancer. “Lyn transformed the face of breast cancer at the grass roots level, many years ago, because she wasn't afraid to speak up to governments and politicians about breast cancer,” Ms Holt said. “She has always championed the needs of so many people living and dying with breast cancer.” The lasting impression of watching the documentary, for Ms Holt as a breast cancer survivor, is multifaceted. “Feeling inspired by the energy and enthusiasm of personal stories, feeling the connection and collaboration in the wider breast cancer community, and feeling hope and resilience for a better breast cancer future for everyone.”
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Extra eyes in the sky proposed for Mid North Coast police MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has launched a new community petition calling on the NSW Government to expand its PolAir-Remote Drone program and bring remotely operated police drones to the Mid North Coast. Mr Kemp says the technology could give local police another tool to respond to crime across a large and often difficult-to-access area. The call comes after a NSW Police drone
trial in Moree, which Mr Kemp says helped reduce crime by around 50 per cent and assisted police with more than 100 arrests, the recovery of 70 stolen vehicles and the location of six missing people. The figures have been cited as evidence that drones could have a practical role in regional policing. Mr Kemp believes that, for Mid North Coast residents, the proposal could be particularly relevant given the size and
spread of communities across the region, where police can be required to respond to incidents over considerable distances and through difficult terrain. Mr Kemp said remotely operated drones could help officers track alleged offenders, locate people and gather information before police enter potentially dangerous situations. “This technology can give police an extra set of eyes in the sky when they need it most,” he said.
He also pointed to 2025 BOCSAR statistics, which he said showed Kempsey Shire ranked second in NSW for motor vehicle theft and third for break-and-enter dwelling offences. Those figures highlight the concerns about property crime in parts of the region, although the petition is ultimately seeking a broader policing capability rather than targeting one particular type of offence. Mr Kemp said drones could also reduce the need for police to become involved in dangerous pursuits. “Every time we can reduce the need for a dangerous pursuit, or give police more information before they enter a property, we are making policing safer for everyone,” he said. The petition is intended to demonstrate community support for the proposal and encourage the NSW Government to consider the Mid North Coast for the next expansion of the program. “We cannot simply accept these crime rates as the status quo,” Mr Kemp said. The community petition is now open for residents who want to support the call for police drones in the region.
q Member for Oxley Michael Kemp, who has launched a petition to expand the NSW Police remote drone program to the Mid North Coast. Photo: Supplied by Oxley Electorate Office.
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'We live in fear' FROM Page 1
But for the Ezidi community, the 12 years cannot wipe away their grief, which is still present and profound. The many family photos displayed at the commemoration served as a stark reminder of those missing. They could be photographs from any family album - children smiling, parents and grandparents together, ordinary moments frozen in time. But these photographs are 12 years old, and for some they are the last images of loved ones. For the approximately several hundred* Ezidis who have found safety in Coffs Harbour, the knowledge that family members remain behind means the pain of August 3, 2014, remains very much alive. "For us, it is important that all communities and Australian people know what is Ezidi and what happened in 2014," community spokesperson Hadi Shamo told the gathering. He said many Ezidis in Coffs Harbour continued to live with the distress of not knowing whether family members left behind in Iraq were alive or safe. The community is calling on the Australian Government to help bring relatives still in
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the region to Australia through humanitarian visas. For one Ezidi man who has lived in Coffs Harbour for a decade, the passage of time has done little to ease the pain. "Even after 12 years of being in a safe place, some of our women don't have a happy day ... they are still crying," he said. He said 90 members of his own family had been lost, and many people in Coffs Harbour had only one surviving member of their family. One Ezidi woman expressed her thoughts anonymously, in one single question – "My husband is still missing for 12 years – I'm waiting for him to return – should I keep waiting?" Another community member, Azad, told the gathering that 36 of his relatives remain missing, believed to be in inhumane camps or worse. "We live in fear," he said. One speaker, Milan, was just six years old when Islamic State forces attacked Ezidi communities in northern Iraq. Milan's account of the next two and half years was a story of a childhood stolen by violence, separation and captivity. She described being separated from family members and being forced into labour, while caring for a newborn brother despite being a child herself. Today, Milan lives in Coffs Harbour and spoke
q The Coffs community gathers to show support for the grieving Ezidi. Photo: Leigh Watson. of the gratitude that comes with being safe, while acknowledging that safety cannot erase the memories or the worry for those still missing. A younger cousin, Nora, remains missing. "What happened to us is part of our history, but it does not define our future," Milan said. "I speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. My story, and the story of the Yazidi people, is not just about what ISIS did to us. It is a story of how we kept going.” Despite the deep sorrow,
the commemoration generally carried a strong message of resilience, particularly among the younger generation. Teenagers and young adults from the Ezidi community played key roles at the commemoration as emcees, translators, and organisers, confidently helping to lead an event attended by people of all ages. Representatives from across the Coffs Harbour
q Milan, just six years old when militant forces attacked her home 12 years ago, is now completing Year 12 and plans to become a teacher. Photo: Leigh Watson. community, including North Coast Settlement Services, STARTTS, the Jewish and Muslim communities, and Narranga Public School, joined Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan in showing their support. North Coast Settlement Services spokesperson Skye Hawkins said the organisation stood with the Ezidi community and expressed admiration for their courage and resilience. “Now, more than ever, we
must stand together in our shared humanity — to support and respect one another, show empathy, and stand against injustice, regardless of our country of origin, religious beliefs, or political views,” she said. *There are no reliable figures for the size of Coffs Harbour's Ezidi community, something community advocates hope will change as Australians complete the 2026 Census this week.
q The faces they cannot forget: the Ezidi community grieves absent family members. Photo: Leigh Watson.
Honouring those lost. Photo: Johnny Wilson.
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Interest rates hold steady By Jacob SHTEYMAN, AAP
THE Reserve Bank has held interest rates steady for a second straight meeting despite inflation hovering well above its target. In a unanimous decision, the central bank's ninemember monetary policy board left the cash rate untouched at 4.35 per cent on Tuesday. The result was widely expected by economists and money markets. While the re-escalation in the Middle East conflict has sent oil prices surging once more, softer-than-expected inflation figures in late July killed off expectations of an August rate hike. Both headline and underlying inflation remained above the RBA's 2-3 per cent target range in the June quarter. But at 3.6 per cent, the bank's preferred quarterly trimmed mean measure undershot its previous forecast of 3.8 per cent and gave the board more breathing room to watch how developments played out in the Strait of Hormuz. "Following three increases in the cash rate target since the beginning of
the year, financial conditions are now tighter than they were and the economy appears to be slowing as expected," the RBA board said in its accompanying statement. "But inflation is still too high." Economic forecasts released by the bank at the same time as its rate decision showed the RBA still expected inflation to remain above 2.5 per cent until early 2028. Inflation risks were also skewed to the upside, the bank said in its statement on monetary policy. If the conflict in the Middle East disrupts oil markets further, the global AI investment boom spurs stronger demand for technology supply chains or El Niño drives up food prices worse than expected, inflation could exceed the bank's forecasts. But if the housing market deteriorates faster than expected, that could weigh on household consumption and take more steam out of the economy. House prices were already starting to come down after the RBA's three rate rises in the first half of 2026, which together added
around $270 a month in repayments for a $600,000 mortgage. But the downturn has accelerated since the federal budget curbed tax concessions for property investors. While seemingly comfortable with where rates are at the moment, the board left the door open to further hikes.
"With monetary policy judged to be somewhat restrictive, the board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged while it assesses how the economy is evolving," it said. "The board will continue to do what it considers necessary to bring inflation sustainably back to target, including increasing the
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heightened uncertainty in the world and persistent pressures at home". "This decision reflects the fact that inflation has been coming in well under the Reserve Bank and Treasury forecasts," he said. "Inflation has now moderated three months in a row but it's still higher than we'd like and people are still under pressure."
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Coffs Coast’s a classroom for Japanese students
media@newsofthearea.com.au q Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams (back, centre) and JPC's Kirsten Binnie (back right) at the sister-city exchange visit lunch at Park Beach.
THREE Japanese schoolgirls are getting a first-hand taste of life on the Coffs Coast as part of an exchange program designed to strengthen a friendship between two cities thousands of kilometres apart. The Year 8 students from Sasebo are visiting Coffs Harbour for their first overseas trip, hosted by students and families from St John Paul College (JPC). Their busy itinerary has included visits to the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary and The Big Banana, along with a surfing lesson, with plenty of opportunities to experience Australian life beyond the classroom. “They are learning about Australian life and culture,” JPC Head of Languages Kirsten Binnie said. For the students, the visit is also an opportunity
to make new friends and experience everyday life with their Australian host families. The exchange is part of a relationship between Coffs Harbour and Sasebo that has been building for decades, with student exchanges beginning as far back as 1953. The cities formally became sister cities in 1988, creating an ongoing connection that has allowed generations of students to experience each other’s cultures. Mayor Nikki Williams said she valued the relationship and the opportunities it created for young people. “The friendship between our two cities is genuine and based on respect,” she said. “The relationship is an opportunity for us to share culture and understanding.” Mayor Williams recently joined the visiting students
and their Coffs Harbour hosts for lunch at Donovans Surf Club Restaurant at Park Beach. The cultural exchange will continue later this year, when the JPC students who
hosted the Japanese visitors travel to Sasebo in December. The relationship is also supported by community organisations including the Japan-Australia Society of Sasebo and the Australia-
Japan Society of Coffs Harbour, which have helped foster connections between the two communities. For the visiting students, however, the sister-city relationship is being
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“We also explored childhood immunisation and some of the barriers families face when making healthcare decisions.”
Dr Tallis’ approach has always been to create a space where people feel comfortable asking questions without
judgement or pressure. Open, respectful conversation allows people to make informed decisions. “I believe that trust is
built by listening first,” Dr Tallis said. Although the audience was largely from an older generation, Dr Tallis hoped
Good health spans generations THE 2026 Coffs Harbour Electorate Local Woman of the Year, Dr Rebecca Tallis, was guest speaker at the Probus Club of Coffs City meeting in July. Dr Tallis spoke to the meeting about matters which affect older Australians and how times have changed. She told News Of The Area it was a pleasure to speak with members of the Probus Club about her team’s work at Elara Women and Children's Clinic in Sawtell and, more broadly, about the importance of preventative healthcare within our community. “One of the most valuable parts of the morning wasn't simply discussing medical conditions, but the conversations that followed,” she said. “We spoke about the benefits of regular physical activity throughout life, particularly as we age, and touched on the hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause; topics that have historically received far less attention than they deserve.
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experienced in a much more personal way, through new friendships, unfamiliar food, surfing, sightseeing and a glimpse into what life is like on the other side of the world. that the discussion might continue beyond the meeting itself. “Grandparents often play an important role in family life and are in a unique position to encourage conversations with their children and grandchildren about preventative health,” she said. “Whether that's discussing childhood vaccinations, recognising symptoms of illness or change, or simply encouraging loved ones to seek medical advice when something doesn't feel right.” Preventative medicine begins with conversation, she said. “If we can help families feel more informed, more supported and more confident to seek advice early, we strengthen not only individual health but the wellbeing of our whole community. “Good health spans generations, and sometimes the most important healthcare conversations begin around the family dinner table.” q Coffs Probus Club member Ann Hough with Dr Rebecca Tallis and her Coffs Probus Certificate of Appreciation.
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Council moves to unlock dual occupancy development By Leigh WATSON THOUSANDS more Coffs Harbour properties could become eligible for dual occupancy development under a proposed planning change aimed at increasing the region's housing supply. Coffs Harbour City Council has endorsed a planning proposal to remove the current 800-squaremetre minimum lot size requirement for dual occupancies in R2 Low Density Residential zones. If approved by the NSW Government, the change would increase the number of R2 properties potentially eligible for dual occupancy development from about 6000 to 11,000 – opening the door for a potential 5000 additional properties to be considered for two dwellings. "We want to improve housing affordability, and we need to look at sensible changes that allow for more housing choice without compromising the character of our suburbs," Mayor Nikki Williams explained on social media. “We see this as an enabler for a greater variety and supply of housing in existing neighbourhoods,” she said. The proposed changes
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were initially outlined in Council’s Local Growth Management Strategy 2020 and their Affordable Housing Strategy 2024. "This change could make around 5000 more properties eligible for dual occupancies, helping to increase housing supply for families, downsizers, key workers and smaller households," she said. Importantly, removing the minimum lot size does not mean every block will automatically be able to accommodate two dwellings, explained City Planning and Communities Director, Ian Fitzgibbon. He said Council is proposing a density control of one dwelling per 350 square metres, along with new design requirements covering issues such as setbacks, landscaping, parking, vehicular access, streetscape and residential amenity. "We're looking at designbased controls for dual occupancies within the R2 Low Density Residential zone, which would address matters such as built form, streetscape presentation, landscaping and residential amenity,” he said. The planning proposal has now been lodged with
q Dual occupancies such as this could become more common in Coffs if the legislation is approved. Photo: Supplied. the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure with the approval process expected to take around eight months. If approved, applications under the revised controls could be accepted from April or May next year. Shelter NSW CEO John Engeler welcomed the move, describing it as a
"much-needed start" to addressing Coffs Harbour's housing needs, especially in consideration of increasing options that are affordable to long term renters. “Just on 1 per cent of the population of NSW lives in the Coffs Harbour area,” he said, affirming that as a relatively large and growing city, Coffs has the
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opportunity to place itself as a progressive symbol of housing need for the future in NSW. Mr Engeler said that Shelter NSW welcomes further Council reforms that specifically address housing affordability. Meanwhile, in a related move, the Council is making efforts to secure federal and
NSW government funding for a Youth Foyer in Coffs Harbour. Cr Williams said the Youth Foyer was “a proven model that provides safe accommodation alongside education, employment and wellbeing support, helping young people build independence and brighter futures”.
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Bellingen Shire Council cuts its fuel and electricity emissions BELLINGEN Shire Council has recorded a 69 per cent reduction in fuel and electricity emissions for 2025/26 compared to its baseline year of 2009/10. Bellingen Shire Council General Manager, Mark Griffioen, commended the achievement, acknowledging the years of consistent effort behind the results. “This further reduction in emissions comes off the back of last year where Council achieved a 58 per cent reduction in emissions, smashing through its 2030 goal of a 45 per cent reduction five years early,” said Mr Griffioen. “Local Councils have a key role to play in Australia’s response to climate change – out of the 537 local councils in Australia, 165 have set emission reduction targets. “So, while Council has no legal obligation to report our emissions, we share our progress each year in our annual reporting, as part of our commitment to reduce our climate impact. “Council now has solar PV systems on 20 Council buildings, has undertaken energy efficient lighting
upgrades at 16 different facilities, upgraded street lighting to LED lighting, replaced two Council vehicles with electric vehicles, replaced a diesel mower with an electric mower and installed a battery at Bellingen Memorial Hall.” Many of these actions have not only resulted in tangible reductions in emissions but have also led to significant cost savings – a win-win for the community and the environment. Bellingen Shire Council Mayor, Cr Steve Allan, noted that this year marked the 10th anniversary of the world’s first climate emergency declaration by Darebin City Council in Melbourne, and is pleased that Council has been able to deliver such a significant result in this notable year. “A 69 per cent reduction in fuel and electricity emissions from our baseline year shows that Council’s Climate Emergency Declaration is more than just symbolic,” Cr Allan said. “Year on year we are continuing to deliver tangible results for our community. “Key to our success was
the decision to join with 12 other regional councils through the Mid-North Coast Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleration Program to procure a 100% renewable electricity Power Purchase Agreement in late 2024. “We are grateful to the Joint Organisation for leading this landmark agreement as it allowed our council to leverage the buying power of much larger councils to lock in a favourable agreement which has led to significant
emission reductions for Council as well as cost certainty in a time of market volatility.” Bellingen Shire Council is an active member of Climate Emergency Australia, an umbrella organisation which advocates for climate action and builds capacity in the local government sector to govern in a climate emergency. Climate Emergency Australia Coordinator, Sally MacAdams, commended
media@newsofthearea.com.au q Electric fleet vehicles at the Bellingen Administration Centre. Photo: Supplied by Bellingen Shire Council.
Bellingen Shire Council on its continued efforts and achievements. “Bellingen Shire Council is an active and engaged member of Climate Emergency Australia,” said Sally MacAdams. “Senior Council leaders have completed our course, Governing in a Climate Emergency, which helps local government leaders understand their roles and connect with each other,” she said.
“Councillor King has served on our Executive for multiple terms, including on the original founding committee, providing direction and leadership across the local government sector. “We congratulate Bellingen Shire Council for their continued action and showing that councils of all sizes can lead the way in responding positively and proactively to the climate emergency.”
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Sparkle and song for seniors THE 2027 NSW Seniors Festival Premier’s Gala Concerts group ticket register launched on Monday, 10 August. Community groups, residential aged care facilities, social groups, Aboriginal organisations, culturally and linguistically diverse organisations and disability organisations with 10 or more attendees are all eligible to secure a spot on the register until 5pm on Friday 11 September. The concerts are a central part of the festival, which next year will embrace the theme: Discover. Connect. Celebrate! It will run from 1 March to 14 March. “The NSW Seniors Festival is the biggest annual celebration of seniors in the southern hemisphere and a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge the immense contribution older people make to our communities,” said the Minister for Seniors, Jodie Harrison. “The NSW Government supports the NSW Seniors Festival as a key initiative to strengthen social inclusion and celebrate the outstanding contribution of seniors across the state.” The concerts, which are traditionally the flagship events of the Festival, will be held at the Darling Harbour Tik Tok Entertainment Centre
on Wednesday, 10 March, and Thursday, 11 March, 2027. Performances will be scheduled at 10.30am and 2.15pm on both days. “Each year, we receive overwhelmingly positive feedback on the Premier’s Gala Concerts and next year is shaping up to be another
Seniors Festival highlight,” Ms Harrison said. Alongside the concerts, the NSW Seniors Festival Expo will run from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday, 10 March, and 9am to 3pm on Thursday, 11 March, at the ICC Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hall 4.
The expo will feature exhibits, workshops and activities with a focus on topics including health, wellbeing, travel, technology and lifestyle. Applications for the Premier’s Gala Concerts group ticketing register can be submitted here: https://
the ACCC inquiry to reach a conclusion. Mr Guerin said the ACCC could instead focus on how roaming should be implemented. “The Government should mandate roaming immediately and let the ACCC look at the implementation of domestic mobile roaming, rather than limiting its review to broad competition concerns,” he said. While the Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation and temporary disasterspecific roaming measures are also in the pipeline,
the NFF says neither will completely address the ongoing connectivity challenges faced by regional communities. “Mandatory mobile roaming will make every Australian safer. We can’t wait any longer,” Mr Guerin said. For farmers, emergency workers, families and regional businesses, reliable mobile coverage is not simply a convenience, it can be an important link to emergency services, customers, suppliers and loved ones.
q Some of the glitz, glamour, dance and song on stage at the 2026 NSW Premier’s Gala Concert. Photo: NSW Seniors via Facebook.
Farmers call for better mobile coverage access the region REGIONAL Australians are calling on the Federal Government to act now on domestic mobile phone roaming and take farmers’ connectivity concerns seriously. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into domestic mobile
www.nsw.gov.au/arts-andculture/seniors-festival/ whats-on/premiers-concert/ p re m i e r s - ga l a - c o n c e r t s group-bookings. “With group ticket registration now open, seniors have an early opportunity to secure their spot for another spectacular
Premier’s Gala Concert,” Ms Harrison said. Group ticketing is limited to 40 tickets for regional NSW and 20 tickets for metropolitan NSW. Access to individual tickets and group bookings for fewer than 10 seniors will be available later this year. Group ticket applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of this year.
roaming but says regional communities should not have to wait any longer for things to improve. Domestic roaming would allow mobile phones to automatically connect to another network when their own provider has no coverage, potentially providing a major boost for people living, working and travelling in areas where
mobile black spots remain an everyday issue. NFF CEO Mike Guerin said the current situation was leaving some regional Australians with difficult choices just to stay connected. “We’ve heard reports of farmers using two separate SIM cards for different sides of town, just to stay connected - this should not
be happening in Australia in 2026,” Mr Guerin said. He said domestic mobile roaming could help close the connectivity gap between metropolitan and regional Australia. “Domestic mobile roaming would be another vital step toward ending the connectivity divide for rural Australians,” Mr Guerin said. The NFF is calling on the Federal Government to mandate domestic roaming now, rather than waiting for
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Coffs heritage plan gets practical update CHANGES to the way development proposals are assessed for Aboriginal cultural heritage have been endorsed by Coffs Harbour City Council, following feedback from the community and industry. The revised Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan is intended to make the planning process more practical while continuing to protect places and items of significance to the local Aboriginal community. The plan was originally adopted in 2024 after being developed by the City in partnership with the local Aboriginal community. Mayor Nikki Williams said the latest changes followed further work with the
Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Gumbaynggirr Cultural Knowledge Holders. “City staff have been working with the Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Gumbaynggirr Cultural Knowledge Holders to ensure the plan is appropriate for what it is designed to achieve,” Cr Williams said. For local property owners and developers, one of the key changes is that some lower-risk proposals will no longer need to go through the same level of assessment under the plan. The exceptions include projects where there is no ground disturbance, land where a comprehensive cultural
heritage assessment has already been completed through an earlier development application or planning proposal, and some low-impact development in established urban areas where no cultural heritage has been identified on the site. According to City Planning and Communities Director Ian Fitzgibbon, the changes should also make it easier for some previously assessed sites to progress through a complying development pathway. He said the original plan provided a strong framework for protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage, but further feedback had helped make it more practical.
“It’s expected the amended plan will reduce the number of applications which need to be referred to the Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council,” Mr Fitzgibbon said. The plan is supported by an online cultural heritage map developed by the NSW Government, which can be accessed through the City of Coffs Harbour website. For the wider community, the changes are aimed at finding a balance between protecting Gumbaynggirr cultural heritage and ensuring planning requirements are proportionate to the potential impact of a proposed development. Council endorsed the revised plan at its 23 July meeting.
Fresh spin on saving energy, money and water IF you have a top-loading washing machine and are a pensioner, veteran, social housing tenant or part of a low-income household, you may be eligible to trade your machine in for a brand new 8kg water and energy-efficient front-loader for just $250. The NSW Government’s Washing Machine Exchange Program is back with another 6,000 discounted washing machines now available. The last two rounds saw all available washing machines snapped up within a week. “This has been a very popular program, so eligible seniors should get in quick if they have an old top-loader they would like to replace,” said the Minister for Seniors, Jodie Harrison. “The energy savings from the new machine also add up over the long-term, helping older people lower their household bills over time.” The Government has expanded the program to help eligible concession-card holders obtain modern, efficient appliances that would otherwise be out of reach. “This is exactly the kind of practical support that helps people with the cost of living while delivering long-term benefits for NSW,” said the Minister for Water, Rose Jackson. “The response to this program has been extraordinary with machines snapped up in next to no time and that’s why we’re back again with another 6,000 discounted washing machines.” The move from a top-loader to the waterand energy-efficient 8kg front-loader is expected to slash an average of $300 a year off their water, electricity and detergent bills. It’s also expected that each participating household will save around 20,000 litres of
q Be quick - last time this program ran, all available washing machines were snapped up within a week. Image: pvproductions on Magnific. water per household annually – enough to fill a typical backyard swimming pool. The subsidised package includes delivery to anywhere in NSW, installation, a two-year warranty and the removal of the old machine for recycling.
The Washing Machine Exchange is part of the NSW Water Efficiency Program, which is leading the NSW Government’s efforts to reduce water waste, strengthen water security and help households keep more money in their pockets.
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Sawtell village gets a brighter night-time boost
SAWTELL’S iconic First Avenue precinct is looking a little brighter, with new festoon lighting now stretching across the village CBD. The lighting upgrade has been welcomed by local businesses and community members, with the new lights replacing older bulbs and extending coverage throughout the main shopping and dining areas. For locals, the change is more than just cosmetic.
The improved lighting is expected to add atmosphere to First Avenue after dark, helping create a more inviting environment for people enjoying an evening meal, meeting friends or supporting local businesses. The project was led by the Sawtell Chamber of Commerce, which received $14,333 through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program to deliver the initiative.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the lighting was already making a noticeable difference to the village’s evening atmosphere. He also pointed to the potential for the improved streetscape to support Sawtell’s growing night-time economy. Sawtell has built a strong reputation as a destination for both locals and visitors, with popular events including the Sawtell Chilli
media@newsofthearea.com.au q Sawtell village under the soft glow of the newly installed festoon lights.
Festival and Sawtell Super Fun Day helping bring people into the village throughout the year. The Chamber hopes the upgraded precinct will complement future events and activities designed to encourage people to stay longer and enjoy Sawtell after dark. For local traders, that could mean more people wandering through the village in the evenings and additional opportunities to showcase what Sawtell has to offer. The project is another example of the community and local businesses working together to improve one of the area’s bestknown destinations. With the lights now switched on, First Avenue has another reason to keep the village buzzing after sunset.
Funding rolls in to help establish Sawtell Meals on Wheels q A City of Coffs Harbour grant for $17,000 will support the installation of wall padding on courts 1 and 2 at Sportz Central. Photo: Supplied by CCHC.
RECIPIENTS of the City of Coffs Harbour's 2026/27 Community Infrastructure Renewal grants have been announced, with eight of the 11 applicants receiving some funding towards their nominated venture. The $150,000 fund is open to not-for-profits seeking to construct new public facilities or refurbish existing infrastructure on City-owned or managed land. In line with the assessment criteria, renewal projects are prioritised over new capital works. "Congratulations to all of the successful applicants who were encouraged to put forward projects which clearly deliver a strong
benefit to the community," Mayor Nikki Williams said. Requests for funding were submitted through an application process and assessed by an independent panel, based on merit and how they stacked up against the program's eligibility criteria. City Chief Financial Officer Amy Mott said the 11 applicants had sought a total of $409,975 from the program, so in many instances reduced funding had been recommended in order to support a greater number of initiatives. Successful projects adopted: Coffs Coast Meals on Wheels, $60,000, to re-
establish the Sawtell Meals on Wheels service from 25 Elizabeth Street, Sawtell; Coffs Coast Tigers Football Club, $15,000, to supply and install a solar system including battery at Polwarth Drive Soccer Fields; Coffs Community and Volunteer Centre, $9,000, for the internal painting of community and volunteer spaces at Blocks A and F at the Coffs Harbour Community Village; Coffs Regional Community Gardens, $10,000, for a refurbishment of the Garden Meeting Place, transforming the meeting space into a camp kitchen-style facility; Gamumbi Early Childhood Education Centre Inc, $7,000,
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Rock’n’Roll and Razzle Dazzle By Pauline CAIN
SHAKE Rattle‘n’Roll - the only 50s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll show of its kind - is set to tour to the Mid North Coast with shows in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie later this month. Currently in Victoria, the company is heading north for two big shows. On Saturday 29 August at 8pm they will be in Coffs Harbour at C.ex. On Sunday 30 August there will be a matinee performance at 1.30pm at Panthers Auditorium in Port Macquarie. Audiences can expect a big stage spectacular with lots of rock’n’roll music, dancing and razzle dazzle.
The music features well-known hits from Elvis, Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke, Johnny O’Keefe, Frankie Valli, Cliff Richard, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Everly Brothers, Connie Francis, Roy Orbison, Grease and more. Five fabulous singers, eight champion ballroom dancers, hundreds of spectacular show costumes, and all the big dance numbers to take audiences back to the 50s and 60s. There is a real sense of joy in the music and this appeals to audiences of all ages, who sing along to their favourites. Jonathan Guthrie-Jones, an accountant by trade, is touring with the show. Well-known to Melbourne audiences, Jonathan hails from a musical theatre family.
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q Jonathan Guthrie-Jones and Anthony Petrucci with show dancers.
Good marks for hospital care, with room to improve MOST patients surveyed about their experiences in NSW public hospitals have given positive feedback, although the latest results also point to areas where patients believe care could improve. The Bureau of Health Information’s 2025 Adult Admitted Patient Survey captured the experiences of 22,100 patients who received care at 84 NSW public hospitals between January and December last year. Overall, 92 percent of respondents rated their hospital experience as either ‘very good’ or ‘good’, while 80 per cent said they believed they had definitely received safe, high-quality care. BHI Chief Executive Adjunct Professor Heiko Spallek said the results showed patients continued to report positive experiences despite pressure on the public health system. “Most patients continue to report positive experiences despite ongoing pressures on the healthcare system,” Professor Spallek said. For patients and their families, organisation and communication appear to be particularly important. The proportion of patients who said they received a document summarising their hospital care, such as a discharge summary or letter to their GP, increased from 81 percent in 2024 to 83 percent in 2025. There was also an increase in patients describing their hospital care as ‘very well organised’, rising from 66 to 68 per cent. The survey found organisation could have a significant effect on how patients viewed their overall experience.
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Among the group of respondents who reported poorer experiences, patients were substantially more likely to rate their overall care negatively when they felt their care had not been well-organised. Waiting times remain another issue for patients undergoing planned procedures. Of the 1,486 patients surveyed about planned surgery or procedures, 44 per cent said they would have been willing to attend another hospital if doing so meant a shorter wait. The survey also highlights differences in experiences between patient groups. While 84 per cent of Aboriginal patients rated their overall hospital care as ‘very good’ or ‘good’, the report identified continuing differences around being treated with respect and dignity and having cultural and religious beliefs respected. Support from an Aboriginal health worker was associated with more positive experiences, with 80 per cent of Aboriginal patients who received that support saying they definitely received safe, high-quality care, compared with 68 per cent who did not. Rural patients also continued to report slightly more positive experiences overall than their urban counterparts, with 71 per cent rating their care as ‘very good’, compared with 68 per cent of urban patients. The full survey includes results broken down by local health districts and individual hospitals, giving communities the opportunity to see how their local services compare. The detailed results are available through the Bureau of Health Information.
He has been performing in the show for 13 years. ”We perform in theatres and clubs all over regional Australia,” said Jonathan. “Every place has such a unique energy and vibe and you can feel that when you step into venues and talk to audiences afterwards. “This is such a happy story and we’re having a fantastic time on stage. “We’re performers at heart, in the oldfashioned sense, and we love what we’re doing.” Nina Randall, co-founder and executive producer with Dion and Randall International, has 40 years of experience in the industry. “Since COVID we needed to focus locally
Shake Dancers. Photos: Supplied.
with national and regional tours,”said Ms Randall. “We’re based in Melbourne but we’ve travelled right across Australia, with successful seasons of lots of big shows at state theatres and touring to many regional theatres.” “Highly entertaining, eye and ear thrilling show! Powerhouse singers, slick choreography, electrifying dancers and sensational costumes!” - THE BLURB Australian Arts and Entertainment Review Bookings: cex.com.au/event/shake-rattle-n-roll/ portmacquarie.panthers.com.au/event/ shake-rattle-n-roll/
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Bush Khanacross puts local drivers through paces AFTER several, externalfactored false starts and postponements, the engines finally fired up on Sunday, 2 August, for Round One of the Wet-Seal Coffs Coast Bush Khanacross Series.
Held by the Coffs Harbour & District Sporting Car Club at Raleigh Motorsport Complex, the event attracted a healthy field of experienced competitors, newcomers, returning drivers and plenty of juniors. Now in its third year, Bush Khanacross is proving there is more to grassroots motorsport than simply putting the pedal to the metal. The event builds on the traditional paddock Khanacross format, adding a more challenging surface and flowing course lines while remaining accessible to drivers who are still learning their way around competition motoring. For experienced drivers, it is a chance to
keep their skills sharp, while for newcomers it provides a controlled environment to learn, improve and enjoy the thrill of competition. “It’s a great way to safely build driving skills and test your current ones,” organiser Martin Smith from Coffs Harbour & District Sporting Car Club, said. The starting grid featured competitors with vastly different levels of experience and budgets, however once the green light was given, everyone was tackling the same challenge. Juniors were particularly wellrepresented. First-timer Jett Drough took the wheel of the club car, with experienced rally driver Tony Lynch providing coaching from the passenger seat. At the other end of the junior experience scale was Harvey Nicholson, who recorded the outright fastest time of the day in a Subaru AWD prepared by his father. Times are recorded and outright and class awards are presented, yet organisers say winning is not the only measure of success. “For some it’s about fun, while others use these events to keep their abilities honed,” they said.
q Zahli Pell, who came 2nd in the ladies category, shared a vehicle with her father, Damien.
Zahli Pell also put in a strong performance, finishing second in the ladies category while sharing a vehicle with her father Damien. Families sharing cars are part of what makes the event different from higher-level motorsport, with competitors able to get behind the wheel without needing a huge racing budget. Adam “Adz” Smeaton provided plenty of entertainment for spectators, combining experience behind the wheel with a strong passion for supporting the sport. The club says there is “no right or wrong way” to compete in amateur motorsport, with drivers, vehicles, skills and budgets all contrasting widely.
“Some competitors who compete at higher level motorsport use events like these to keep their abilities honed, whereas others compete simply for the fun of it. New competitors make use of the club car, which is free for juniors to use,” said Mr Smith. Local businesses and volunteers also play an important role in keeping grassroots motorsport on track, with Wet-Seal Coffs Coast and Raleigh Motorsport Complex among those supporting the series. The next club event is Round Two of the Steve Arthur Electrical Khanacross Series, a grass-based paddock event planned for Sunday, 23 August.
q Jett Drough, behind the wheel of the Club Car in his first-ever event. Coaching from the passenger seat is experienced rally driver Tony Lynch.
q Definitely not a first timer (or faint of heart!) Adam "Adz" Smeaton always gives the spectators something to look at. A talented and experienced driver also well-known for his support and passion for the sport.
q Another family sharing a vehicle as frequent junior competitor Zachary Upcroft continues a family tradition and tips the Subaru in nicely with his father Damien riding along not so quietly. Photos: Coffs Harbour & District Sporting Car Club.
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q Harvey Nicholson, touted as a junior in age only, on his way to an outright win in a Subaru prepared by his father.
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Historic wrecks along the coastline By John 'Stinker' CLARKE DURING the early years following colonisation, numerous shipwrecks were recorded, particularly between Newcastle and Port Stephens. The Tomaree Museum Association is in the process of organising a Port Stephens Shipwreck presentation at the same Tomaree Headland venue as the highly successful Valerie Taylor exhibition. Members of the public are invited to view the Shipwreck exhibition from 26 September until 24 October.. The many dangers to early shipping around Port Stephens is well documented in my book ‘The Outer Light’, from which I have taken the following:
“The safety of ships and their crews was the major concern for all lightkeepers along the entire coastline. “Because of the increasing maritime traffic from Sydney north and the growing trade inside Port Stephens the lightkeepers in the Outer Light were required to be particularly vigilant. “Regardless, however, of the ongoing efforts of the lightkeepers, shipwrecks continued at an alarming rate. “Only Newcastle had a higher number of shipwrecks, out of ports on the NSW coast, than Port Stephens. “Just after midnight on May 27th, 1903, there were 18 people on board the coastal steamer the SS Oakland as she sailed past Nobbys on her way north to the Clarence River.
“Specially fitted out to bring molasses in bulk from the Northern Rivers, the SS Oakland left Newcastle in a heavy swell. “Soon after the Point Stephens light was passed she took a list to port, which increased in severity until the ship was unable to be steered, finally sinking near Cabbage Tree Island. “By the time SS Bellinger was able to pick up any survivors, 11 crew and passengers had drowned. “Shipwrecks continued far too frequently, reflecting the extremely dangerous conditions that existed off the coast, with the wreck of the Willinga, lost on the reef off Port Stephens Lighthouse in 1908. “The schooner was
carrying a cargo of timber, sailing from Cape Hawke to Sydney with a crew of five. “There was no relief from the job at hand as any change in weather conditions for the worst heightened the chance of another disaster, as was the case with the wreck of the Macleay. "In a 1911 report to the secretary to the Department of Navigation, dated October 18, the acting principal keeper at the Point Stephens lighthouse (Mr A.F.W. Gidley) makes the following comments in reference to the wrecked steamer Macleay:‘She passed by here going north at 7pm and gave her name by flashing signals.The remark was also flashed that he who was signalling at the time thought that it was going
to be a dirty night ... I flashed back that by the showing of barometer I did not think it would be anything, although it was very dull at the time, and blowing fresh from the south-east, with a moderate sea. Then he flashed goodnight, and I returned the compliment…’ “All seemed as it should be and Mr Gidley thought little more of the passing ship. “The Macleay had departed Newcastle for the Clarence River and Grafton with a cargo of coal, three horses and other cargo. “On what turned out to be a fateful night, helmsman Charles Petterson sensed danger and shouted that he saw breaking waves, but Officer on Duty Henry Goldsmith declared it to be a
school of mullet. “Petterson attempted to steer away from the approaching reef, but it was too late. The Macleay had hit Boondelbah Island and sank some 10 minutes later. “The 17-man crew attempted to use whatever was floating to assist them, but only two survived. “Charles Petersen from Finland, who was at the wheel carrying out the mate’s orders when the Macleay was wrecked, and William Swanney, a Scot, were the only survivors of the disaster. “They arrived at Sydney by steamer Hunter, from Newcastle on Tuesday. Bodies were recovered on the beach, along with that of a horse, which had been attacked by sharks.”
q The wrecks of the Uralla on Stockton Beach and the Pappinbarra on Fingal Island are but two of a number of ships that ran aground between Newcastle and Port Stephens. Photos: Supplied by John ‘Stinker’ Clarke.
August is Rural Road Safety Month AUGUST is Rural Road Safety month and all road users are being asked to "Join the Journey" and become road safety advocates by starting conversations and raising awareness. An initiative of the Australian Road Safety Foundation, Rural Road Safety
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Country roads account for more than two-thirds of the state's road trauma, with 68 motor vehicle drivers and 23 motorcyclists dying on country roads during the first six months of 2026. Men remain overrepresented accounting for 92 of the regional NSW
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A call to stand up against bullying
WITH Bullying No Way Week running from 17 to 21 August, families and schools are being encouraged to take a closer look at how bullying is affecting children, in the playground and online. A new national campaign, Let’s Stop Bullying, has been launched with free resources aimed at helping school-aged children, parents and carers recognise bullying and respond to harmful behaviours. The campaign follows the 2025 Anti-Bullying Rapid Review, which found more than one in four students
in Years 4 to 9 reported experiencing regular bullying. Cyberbullying is also becoming an increasingly significant concern, with the review reporting that more than half of young Australians have experienced it. The nature of bullying is changing too, with concerns now extending to image-based abuse, artificial intelligence-generated material and deepfakes. For families in regional communities, where access to specialist support can sometimes
be more difficult, knowing where to turn can make an important difference. Clinical psychologist and cochair of the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review, Dr Charlotte Keating, said bullying was not always easy for adults to identify. “Bullying today is no longer limited to physical shoving and name-calling in the playground,” Dr Keating said. “It can be quieter and less visible, but the harm it causes is very real.” She said bullying could affect
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a young person’s confidence, wellbeing and schooling, with consequences that could continue beyond their school years. Professor Jo Robinson AM, co-chair of the review, said early recognition was important. “Bullying can have a significant impact on students’ mental health and wellbeing,” she said. The campaign encourages parents and carers to have open conversations with children and to understand the signs that something may be wrong.
Why seek to shoot the messenger I DOUBT that many in the Coffs and Nambucca community are surprised at the recent 4 Corners expose of modern slavery that is putting food on our plates, particularly in our local berry industry. I am also sure that most in the community are horrified and want it to stop, as we have been hearing about it for years. The submission by the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dr Cockayne to the NSW Inquiry into Modern Slavery has alerted us to the extent of exploitation and the lack of coordinated action by industry and
government to address it. Dr Cockayne’s submission should prompt anyone involved to ask themselves if, and how, they turned a blind eye to this exploitation. Landlords and their agents renting substandard accommodation, farmers housing workers in overcrowded sheds, drivers transporting workers, charities and services supporting workers impacted. Local councils and State and Federal Government must be called to open their eyes and act. I was surprised to hear our local
MP, Gurmesh Singh, on local radio acknowledge that there are issues with labour hire firms and say he had not been approached before about these allegations. I read in the Sydney Morning Herald (“‘On notice for years’: Antislavery chief targets Nationals leader”, 5 August 2026) Mr Singh was quoted as saying that “Throughout my time in the industry, and in the eight years since, I have worked tirelessly to weed out bad actors, and support strong regulation of labour hire to better protect employees and farmers.”
Workers and advocates have been raising concerns for over a decade and the Anti Slavery Commissioner has brought his evidence to the NSW inquiry. In his submission, Dr Cockayne states in Paragraph 77 that “there are some signs that these syndicates and the network of local producers to whom they maintain close connection may have deliberately cultivated influence within local government institutions and the ranks of public officials.” Houston, we have a problem. We have to ask: why has this
Free resources covering bullying and other harmful behaviours are available through the Let’s Stop Bullying website. The materials have been developed with organisations including Dolly’s Dream, Cool.org and PROJECT ROCKIT, with further resources for school staff expected to be added ahead of the 2027 school year. For local families, the message is simple: bullying does not have to be faced alone, and knowing what to look for, and where to seek help, is an important first step. Resources are available at LetsStopBullying.gov.au. taken so long, and also, why seek to shoot the messenger? Dr Cockayne was appointed by the NSW Coalition Government in August 2022 and comes with more than 25 years’ experience working in Australia and internationally on counter-terrorism, anti-money laundering, investigation and prosecution of war crimes, and international extradition. He is not the problem. Making it about him just distracts and delays the crucial work that needs to be done to address the injustice on our doorstep. Regards, Wendy Backhous, Emerald Beach.
Billionaire’s buddy Pauline not likely to put people first DEAR News Of The Area, THIS letter in response to Peter Williams (‘Looking for a Party that will put people first’, Coffs Coast NOTA, 7/8/26). Peter, thank you for your response. I am well aware that I won't have much influence on your thinking, but there are issues with your assertions that need to be addressed. While it is true there has been a shrinkage in real wages, etc.,
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By Karen FILEWOOD LOCAL agitation for a fire brigade began around 1906 by Mr H Kiddle and by May 1910 a public meeting was held at the School of Arts to form a Fire Brigade committee. To form a brigade the Shire Council had to lodge a government
I'd have thought that a view of the global situation would put into perspective that it is a global problem, not one, as Peter and Ms Hanson would pretend, brought about solely by our present government. The issue of wealth distribution is one central to capitalism. What are Ms Hanson's solutions? Command economies like Communism? Ms Hanson's plans to save money are centred entirely around depriving Australians of the social
goods which are the signifiers of an advanced western economy; which our nation has overwhelmingly just approved; and which can not only be afforded, but as was done in the Budget, expanded. The projected attack on Green policies merely indicates the depth of reluctance to accept established scientific fact about the need for carbon abatement - a case of “I reject the knowledge of people with a life-time's expertise in favour of my own prejudices”. It's a similar case with foreign
aid. China had made significant inroads into influence in the Pacific under the conservative viewpoint that aid was wasted; now being reversed through the present government's understanding of the problem and expanding our aid. As to "more and more people are abandoning" etc., the fact is that actually, more and more people are abandoning One Nation. I reiterate Mahatma Ghandi's dictum - “the measure of a society
Six years of effort to form first Fire Brigade application to establish a Fire Protection area. This enabled them to contribute a third of the brigade funds through rates, with the other two thirds provided from insurance companies and the fire brigade board. A month later the Fire Brigade Divisional Officer Mr Nance visited the area to investigate sites for a fire station and in November he
announced Council’s successful application and the allocation of a horse-drawn pump engine, 1000 feet of hose and other gear, along with Mr D P O’Keefe’s selection as Captain. On 31 April 1912 the ship Noorebar landed a two-cylinder petrol motor fire extinguishing pump, a hose and equipment for the fire brigade at the jetty. These were
temporarily housed in Mr O’Keefe’s coach shop in High Street and the fire bell was set up in his yard. Shortly after, the firemen were given their first lesson, which included a demonstration of the engine’s pumping power and a drill. The first firemen selected included G Burton, F McGrath, M Osberg, F Manns, G Graham, J Pike, H Drummond and J Monahan.
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is reflected in the way it treats its most vulnerable members”. I am not of the opinion that someone who calls their fellow citizens lazy, singles out particular ethnic groups as targets of injudicious invective, and is also a personal recipient of billionaires' largesse, is suitable to be heard, let alone supported. Regards, Bill Robinson
In 1914 a permanent site was found on the corner of Castle Street (which then extended to Park Avenue) and High Street, where a timber shed was erected and concerns grew over water sources. Presented with a new fire hose in June 1917 many people, including the Shire President, wondered, “what was the use of hose without water?”. In 1919 a new brick station was built, with a suggestion the old shed be let out as a fowl house. Eventually, a small well on the property was enlarged, several fire hydrants were connected to the town water, and a reservoir built on the hill opposite Coffs Harbour High School.
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Don’t let your Super fund decide SAM has diligently contributed to his superannuation fund over the years and it is now his biggest asset. Sam executes a non-lapsing binding death benefit nomination, directing who shall receive his superannuation upon his death. He nominates his wife, Wendy, as the recipient of 80 per cent of his "death benefit", which includes a life insurance component. He nominates his two nephews to each receive 10 per cent of the remaining balance. Sam's superannuation fund requires the death benefit nomination to be renewed every three years, otherwise it "lapses". The superannuation fund does not remind Sam to attend to this, but he is aware of this requirement and ensures that the nomination is renewed accordingly. When Sam passes away, his superannuation fund advises that his nomination is not valid because his nephews are not dependents. Under superannuation law, nominations can only be made in favour of defendants who include spouses, children, other dependent persons, or your estate. Children who are not financially dependent can nonetheless be validly nominated. Due to Sam's error, the superannuation fund holds a discretion to deal with Sam’s superannuation. It comes to light that Sam had an estranged son from a brief relationship when Sam was in his 20s. The superannuation fund has difficulty finding this child and the process of distributing Sam's superannuation encounters severe delays. If Sam had nominated his estate to receive his superannuation, his will could have given effect to a distribution of the death benefit to his nephews. Ultimately, the superannuation fund decides to pay 20 per cent of Sam's substantial superannuation fund to his estranged son. Wendy unsuccessfully challenges the decision, leading to further delays. A recent survey found that most super fund members stated that they had not been contacted by their fund in relation to the making of a death benefit nomination and 87 per cent of people did not report having a nomination in place. Unfortunately, the result is that many grieving widows are waiting too long for superannuation payouts and, in some cases, payments are made against the member's wishes. If you have a request for a Hypothetical, call Manny Wood on (02) 66 487 487 or email manny@ tblaw.net.au. This fictional column is not legal advice.
DEAR Jasminda, My parents recently indicated they would like their ashes scattered at a beach. I want to be composted. Could I keep some of their ashes to go in with my remains? Patricia L. DEAR Patricia,
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Searching for a beer ANOTHER difference that I found interesting while in Canada was their treatment of the drinking age restriction of 18 years, while it remains at 21 in the USA just over the border. Canada has a very liberal policy of allowing the purchase and use of marijuana, but I’m not aware of that being age restricted, although that may well be the case.
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Experiments have shown that gravity really does affect time IMAGINE a place where nothing can escape - not even light. It sounds like science fiction, but these strange objects really do exist. They are called black holes, and they are among the most mysterious things in the universe. We can't see a black hole because it gives off no light. Instead, we find them by watching how they affect the stars and clouds of gas around them. Their gravity is so powerful that anything that gets too close is pulled in. The idea of black holes isn't new. Back in 1783, an English scientist named John Michell wondered if a
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As a tourist, during their summer days of 30 degrees or more, it was quite normal to seek out a cool beer at lunchtime, but it didn’t prove to be quite as easy as that. On such a day travelling among the classic villages of the playgrounds of the really rich and famous, the Lake Muskoka area, we made such a stop at a classic village hotel, asking for a beer to go with our lunch. Sorry I can’t serve you with that as I’m under 18 years old, said the sweet young thing. Can you please then have a senior member of staff serve us? Sorry, there are seven of us on duty today and we are all under the 18-year age limit and this is strictly against the law. May I then ask if it is unusual for a pub not to serve beer? I was informed that today their duty was to serve meals and only soft drinks rather than beer or spirits on this mid-weekday. very heavy star could have gravity so strong that even light couldn't escape. It was an incredible idea for a time when no one really understood how stars worked. Then, in the 1960s, astronomers found convincing evidence they were real. In 2019, the world saw the first picture of one - a bright ring of glowing gas surrounding a dark centre. A black hole begins life as a giant star, much bigger than our Sun, but one day that fuel runs out. Without anything to hold it up, the star collapses under its own enormity into a ball only a few kilometres across. It becomes so tightly packed that its gravity grows unbelievably strong. Once anything crosses that line, there is no way back. Even light cannot escape, which is why black holes appear completely black. Many people think black holes are giant vacuum cleaners, sucking up everything around them. That's not true. They only pull strongly on objects that come close. If someone fell towards a black hole, something very strange would happen. The pull of gravity on their feet would be much stronger than the pull on their head. Little by little they would be stretched longer and thinner until they looked like a strand of spaghetti. Black holes also slow down time. Near a black hole, a clock would tick more slowly than one on Earth.
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Though this is a rather macabre subject, it is important that your parents' wishes are adhered to. Since they seem open to talking about their end-of-life arrangements, I don't think it is out of the realm of diplomacy to run your own wishes past them relating to your desire to retain some of their ashes to go with your remains. In fact, I think it's a lovely gesture.
There are, however, some considerations you may need to consider. If your parents have a specific religious affiliation, there may be rules around dividing and/or scattering ashes. These rules also vary over time. In 2023, for example, Pope Francis relaxed rules around what Catholics are able to do with a loved one's ashes, including keeping a small amount in a sacred place. Many Buddhists and Hindus are all for cremation, but other religions aren't, so it's important to clarify any uncertainties. As for composting, Patricia, I like the idea. I think a small amount of ash would be a very viable component to add to the composting mix. Funerals cost thousands of dollars, and burying people in synthetic materials is bad for the environment. Sustainable, low-cost alternatives will no doubt become more popular as more people look to funeral arrangements that mirror their social and environmental mindset and ethics. Carpe diem, Jasminda.
So, what are our options for having a cool one with lunch? She said you can buy beer by the bottle or packets of six cans at the nearby grocer’s store, but you can’t drink it on their premises. So, we tried that but were told that we could only buy one bottle each but were later informed that retail general stores were allowed to sell more than that but because this was such a new regulation, it was heavily policed, so the sellers were somewhat protective. I’m happy to advise that we did get a beer each, to go with a takeaway lunch, but then headed to a
grassy area beside a church and the river which wound its way through the village, after passing through a small hydro power station which supplied enough electricity for some 2000 homes in that general area. They have three of those hydro power stations nearby providing lowcost power. Maybe we should have been asking for a schooner of local lake water. Very interesting to encounter the different treatments for selling drugs and beer in a country so similar to that of our own but so protective of their residents.
If astronauts could somehow travel close to a black hole and safely return, they might find that many more years had passed back home than they had experienced themselves. It sounds impossible, but experiments have shown that gravity really does affect time. Some people wonder if black holes are giant tunnels leading somewhere else. Scientists have imagined mysterious shortcuts through space called wormholes. These would be like tunnels through a mountain instead of driving all the way around it. They might connect distant parts of the universe, or perhaps even different universes altogether. It is an exciting idea, but no one has ever found a wormhole, and we don't know if they really exist. Scientists have also imagined something called a white hole. It
would be the exact opposite of a black hole. A black hole only pulls things in and a white hole would only push things out. Nothing could ever enter it. For now, though, they remain an interesting theory. Could we ever travel through a black hole? With everything we know today, the answer is almost certainly no.The crushing gravity would destroy any spacecraft long before it reached the centre. But science is always discovering new things, and the universe has surprised us many times before. Black holes may be the darkest places in the universe, yet they are helping us unlock some of its brightest secrets. Every discovery brings us one step closer to understanding gravity, time, space and the incredible universe we call home.
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Do we need an algorithm for empathy AS a clinician for more than 50 years I viewed the world through the life experiences of people from all walks of life - from poor to those rich in various cultural settings. Fear has always dominated, as it does now, with life challenges aggravated by those in power who
generally are motivated by greed. Politics seems the main progenitor of the unnecessary burden, but we the people also contribute by our poor choices as well as the everdominating egocentric behaviour. Religions may have mastered the fearmongering through describing
the Fires of Hell in the afterlife, but politicians quickly capitalised upon it and described themselves as the tails, subject to the whims of the people. They become master of slaves, as seen in US, Israel and Russia similar threats from other neighbours. All our lives have changed for the
worse, except the few who initiate the war. Fear regarding the direction AI is going is well-founded and will stunt human creativity, while our experience with religion and politics will be viewed as child play . We all operated with similar
emotional interactions in religion and politics, giving us the opportunity to walk in the shoes of others. Computers do not wear shoes. Is it too late to change, or are we doomed to restrict our thinking to the algorithm of a machine to survive? Regards, Jay Ruthnam, Coffs Harbour.
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LIKE many people across our region, I've been following the recent media coverage regarding allegations of migrant worker exploitation in the Coffs Coast area. While these reports have understandably generated strong emotions and concern, I want to encourage our community to
approach this issue with care, compassion, and a commitment to the facts. It's important to remember that allegations and individual experiences should be properly investigated by the relevant authorities, and that we should avoid making assumptions about entire industries, businesses or groups of people based on media reports or social media commentary. Many farmers and agricultural employers in our region work hard
to provide safe, fair and supportive workplaces. If you're concerned about worker welfare, employment practices or migrant worker rights, please seek information from trusted sources rather than relying solely on social media posts, rumours or speculation. For accurate information or to report concerns, contact: Fair Work Ombudsman (workplace rights, wages and employment conditions) NSW Workplace Health and
Safety / SafeWork NSW (workplace safety concerns) Department of Home Affairs / Australian Border Force (visarelated concerns and migrant worker protections) Australian Human Rights Commission (discrimination and human rights matters) Legal Aid NSW or local community legal services for independent advice. As a community, we are strongest when we respond with respect, empathy and facts.
Let's support fair treatment for all workers while allowing the appropriate agencies to do their jobs and investigate any concerns thoroughly. If recent discussions have caused you distress or anxiety, please remember that support is available. Lifeline is here 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. Regards, Angela Martin, CEO, Lifeline North Coast.
Climate change should top list of voter concerns ACCORDING to forecasts, we are heading towards a hot summer with intense bushfires a strong possibility. The damage caused by wildfires in Europe have been constantly in the news. This global problem has been
exacerbated by the Australian government. Anthony Albanese's government is culpable when it comes to environmental protection and efforts to mitigate against climate change. Australia is one of the top three exporters of fossil fuels in the world. Richard Dennis, from the Australia Institute, points out that, since Albanese became prime
minister, Australia has approved more than 25 new gas fields and coal mines. Last September, Labor gave Woodside a 40-year extension for its huge gas operation in the Pilbara, which will have a negative impact on future climate. Since Albanese became prime minister, Labor has spent more than $10 billion per year on fossil fuel
subsidies. The Australian Institute estimates that we, the taxpayers, hand out about $31,000 per minute to fossil fuel companies that are making a fortune and pay very little tax. Living on the mid north coast will become less comfortable in the future with the threat of heat waves and wildfires on the horizon due, to a significant extent, by the actions of
our own government. There will be many issues debated at the next election but the existential issue of climate change and the culpability of the Albanese government should surely be at the top of the list. Regards, Michael Jones, Eungai Creek.
History my smile on visionary housing experiment DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE to respond to Peter Dingle’s letter of 7 August (‘History will frown on Urunga affordable housing experiment’, Page 18, Coffs Coast NOTA) in regard to the affordable housing project at Lot 1 Ferry Street, Urunga. I live in Urunga, am a member of the Urunga Wetlands Landcare Group, and highly value the beautiful natural spaces that we have here. Any loss of habitat cannot be taken lightly, but I think the
environmental impacts to Lot 1 Ferry Street have been given serious consideration by Council and the Waterfall Way Community Land Trust (WWCLT). I have visited Lot 1 Ferry Street more than once. It is lovely and also unique. Unique in that it is owned by Council and is surplus to council needs, giving our shire the opportunity to progress an important affordable housing project. The site is a good size for the project to both make a difference and be achievable. Sure, Council could sell it at
Hope for my children, and all children I LOOK at my kids and I see the future staring back at me - not the headlines, not the noise, not the fear that adults keep recycling like old storms, but something quieter, something steadier, something still capable of wonder. They walk into the world with eyes open, seeing the cracks we tried to hide, seeing the consequences we once ignored, seeing the cost of wanting everything in a world that can break under
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market value, or just let it be, but I believe the project will give back far more to Bellingen Shire than those options. The proposal has had much public consultation through faceto-face meetings, online info and invitation for community submissions. When I viewed the plan options at a public meeting in Urunga, I came away satisfied that due consideration was made to meet the social needs of housing as well as the environment. Clearly habitat will be lost but, as much as possible, the plans were sensitive to the environment and at least some of the beautiful blackbutts Peter is concerned about are to be retained within the complex.
too much wanting. And yet - they carry hope like a small flame cupped in their hands, a flame that refuses to go out even when the wind rises. I hope they grow into people who remember that glitter is only glitter bright, loud, temporary - and that the real treasures are the ones that don’t shout for attention: kindness, integrity, curiosity, the courage to listen, the strength to choose enough instead of everything. I hope they learn that wanting is not wrong, but wanting without consequence is a kind of blindness. I hope they grow into adults who can
Dianne Jacobus makes an excellent case for the need for affordable housing in her letter to NOTA on 7 August (‘Helping people buy a home is not virtue-signalling’, Page 20, Coffs Coast NOTA) and I just want to add my own anecdotal two cents worth to her words. I have met people who want to move to our area to work and live but had difficulty finding property they could afford to either buy or rent. One day at the Urunga markets I spoke to two teachers and a nurse - people who would contribute much to the community by working in education and health care. Imagine if these individuals were able to live at Lot 1 Ferry St.
see the shape of their choices before they step into them, who can feel the weight of the world without letting it crush their joy. And I hope - for all children - that the world they inherit is gentler than the one we built, that the leaders they meet are wiser than the ones we followed, that the noise they hear does not drown out their own inner compass. Because children are not born afraid. They are born ready. Ready to learn, ready to build, ready to imagine something better than the mess we hand them. My hope is simple: that they keep their clarity, their honesty, their ability to see through glitter and into truth. And that when the world trembles, they stand steady - not because it is easy, but because they were raised to understand the cost of wanting and the beauty of choosing well. Regards, Calvin Bartlett, Coffs Harbour.
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I think the benefits of the project would extend far further than just “giving” them an affordable place to live. There is no one magic bullet to solve housing affordability but we have much to learn and gain by progressing this interesting and visionary project model. The WWCLT is a competent and diligent community group with a proven track record. I would be very proud to see this project come to fruition in my home town. Regards, Sandy Radke, Urunga.
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BRIMMING with potential and positioned in a convenient Toormina location, 89 Sawtell Road presents an exciting opportunity for buyers with vision. Original in character and a little rough around the edges, this is the kind of property that invites imagination -
whether you are looking to restore a much-loved home to its former glory, undertake a thoughtful renovation, or explore the possibilities offered by the R2/R3 zoning and create something new. As it stands, the home offers a flexible two-to-threebedroom layout. One bedroom is positioned at the front of the property, where it enjoys the morning sun and includes a built-in robe, while two further rooms sit off the lounge room and are both generous in size.
Beautiful timber floorboards flow through the living areas and bedrooms, adding warmth, character and a strong foundation for future updates. The kitchen was renovated a few years ago and features black laminate benchtops, white cabinetry and a practical corner pantry. There is also room to add further wall cabinetry for those wanting extra storage. The floorplan is not your standard layout, which gives the next owner the freedom to either embrace its
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With Toormina Shopping Centre, Boambee Bay, local transport and the beautiful Sawtell Beach all within easy reach, the location adds immediate lifestyle appeal to an already compelling opportunity. Whether you renovate, redesign or start again, 89 Sawtell Road is a rare chance to enter the market, unlock potential and create the dream home you have been waiting for. Agents: Kim McGinty 0432 953 796 & Chris Hines 0439 667 719 Property ID: unre.com.au/ saw89
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original but good condition. There is a vegetable garden and other gardens that can be supplied with water from the two garden water tanks, and it also has some fruit trees. The double-lock garage has a power door and shelving. The home might be suitable for a retired couple with a small caravan or boat but could easily be suitable for a growing family. You will be welcome at the Saturday Open for Inspection that is being held between 11.30 am till 12.00pm. For further information regarding this property, please contact Chris Sercombe of Toormina Real Estate on 0427 581 100.
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Coffs Coast team wins Sport Aerobics state title
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A TEAM of Coffs Coast girls have proven to be the best in the state in Sport Aerobics. The team of 13 athletes from B Wild Fitness & Sport Aerobics achieved top results at the recent FISAF Australia Sport Aerobics State
Championships in Sydney. The Coffs Coast team walked away with 13 gold State Champion routines, two silver, and three bronze medals. The girls continued their previous success at the event, after winning multiple titles at last year’s State Championships. Their coach Brooklyn Leonard highlighted the outstanding year one of her
team members was having. “Harriet Rampling has won every single competition this year for her single routine, and has won almost every single one for her group routines as well,” she said. The Coffs Coast team is now preparing for the FISAF Australia Sport Aerobics National Championships, to be held on the Gold Coast in September.
q The B Wild Fitness & Sport Aerobics team proudly display their medals.
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q The Coffs Harbour Breakers look to defend their premiership.
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Woolgoolga FC Wellbeing Officer, Lindsay Mamone, summed up the significance of the evening. "What a night, Friday night at Woolgoolga United FC was something pretty special,” Mamone said. "A few hundred people came together for an incredible celebration of girls’ and women’s football, but the night was about so much more than what happened on the pitch. "It was about community. "It was about people coming together, watching some fantastic football, talking to each other, checking in with each other and supporting Lifeline North Coast and an issue that touches so many lives. "There was plenty happening — the DJ, music, raffle prizes, plenty of football and an incredible atmosphere around the ground. "We were also incredibly happy to have Gurmesh Singh MP there to show his support for the event and to toss the coin for both captains ahead of the Women’s First Division and
Women’s Premier League matches. "And then there were the local businesses. "The support from our sponsors and local businesses who wanted to get behind Kick It For Lifeline was unbelievable. “From sponsorship and raffle prizes to businesses simply wanting to show their support, it was a genuine demonstration of what can happen when a community gets behind something that matters. "But perhaps the best part of the night was simply seeing people together. "Players. Families. Friends. Supporters. Volunteers. Businesses. Community leaders.
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"All there for football, but also there to support each other and help start conversations around an issue that is so important. "That is what community looks like. "A very proud night for Woolgoolga United FC, and a reminder that sport can be about so much more than what happens on the field," Mamone said. Lifeline North Coast CEO Angela Martin applauded the kindness and generosity shown by the community throughout the week. “What I loved most about the week was seeing our North Coast community come together in such a positive and meaningful way,” Ms Martin said. “From the players and coaches to the volunteers,
A PREMIERSHIP is so close, you can taste it. The AFL North Coast finals series gets under way this weekend, as teams try to earn a grand final spot or keep their season alive. The Port Macquarie Magpies and Coffs Harbour Breakers face off in the Qualifying Final at Fitzroy Oval, with the winner through to this season’s grand final. The Sawtell/Toormina
families and supporters, there was an incredible sense of connection, kindness and community spirit throughout the event. “Raising $3,675 for local mental health and suicide prevention services
Saints and Northern Beaches Blues will try to keep their season alive when they meet in the Elimination Final at Richardson Park. The loser of the Qualifying Final plays the winner of the Elimination Final, in the Preliminary Finals on Saturday, 22 August in Port Macquarie. The Port Macquarie Magpies and Coffs Harbour Breakers reserves face off in the Qualifying Final, with the Sawtell/Toormina Saints and
is a fantastic result, but just as important were the conversations started, the awareness raised, and the genuine connections made along the way. “That's what Kick It for Lifeline is all about."
Northern Beaches Blues to meet in the Elimination Final. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints and Coffs Harbour Breakers women play off for a grand final spot in their Qualifying Final, with the Port Macquarie Magpies and Northern Beaches Blues featuring in the Elimination Final. The grand finals are scheduled to be played on Saturday, 29 August, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. “Our fundraising page is still open, and we would love the community's continued support, donations can be made at: https:// lifelinenorthcoast.org.au/ kick-it-for-lifeline/,” she said.
q Woolgoolga Premier League Women with Lifeline jerseys for Mental Health round. Photo: Sports Photography on the Mid North Coast.
q Olivia Purnell scored two goals for Boambee, leading them to a 2-1 victory in the Women’s Premier League. Photo: Sports Photography on the Mid North Coast. q Players from across the region embraced the occasion, including Coffs United president Kate Silvy. Photo: Sports Photography on the Mid North Coast.
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representative season. The Suns Division 1 Men’s team had a 76-67 win against the Tweed Valley Volcanoes at Sportz Central. Noah Light top scored
for the Suns with 32 points, and Kaspa Ngohset was next best with 22 points. The Suns women’s team were on fire, smashing the visiting Volcanoes 92-32. Georgie Salinger top
scored for the Suns with 34 points. The Suns Division 2 Men’s team were 7761 victors against the Volcanoes. Kaleb Bruckard top
scored for the Suns with 22 points. All three Suns senior teams have won their first two games of the representative season. The Suns teams hit the road this weekend, with the Division 1 Men’s and women’s teams taking on
clash at Rex Hardaker Oval. The Coffs Harbour Comets were too good for the South Grafton Rebels, running out 58-12 winners at Geoff King Motors Oval. The Macksville Sea Eagles finished third on the ladder after their 36-26 win at home against the Nambucca Roosters. First grade ladder
1.Sawtell Panthers. 23 points. 9 wins. 1 draw. 2 losses. 2 byes. Points differential. (p.d): 136. 2.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 20 points. 8 wins. 4 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): 109. 3.Macksville Sea Eagles. 18 points. 7 wins. 5 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): 34. 4.Coffs Harbour Comets. 17 points. 6 wins. 1 draw. 5 losses. 2
byes. (p.d): 56. 5.Nambucca Roosters. 14 points. 5 wins. 7 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): -49. 6.Grafton Ghosts. 12 points. 4 wins. 8 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): -56. 7.South Grafton Rebels. 8 points. 2 wins. 10 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): -230. Reserve grade The Sawtell Panthers finished on top of the ladder, winning the minor
premiership after a 30-10 win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses. The Macksville Sea Eagles defeated the Nambucca Roosters 34-25, and the South Grafton Rebels ended their season with a 30-12 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets. Women’s The Coffs Harbour
Comets won their fifth straight game, defeating the South Grafton Rebels 22-0. The Woolgoolga Seahorses triumphed 32-0 against the Sawtell Panthers. Under 18s The Sawtell Panthers had a 20-8 win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses. The Nambucca Roosters bested minor premiers the Macksville Sea Eagles, 30-20.
The Sawtell Scorpions continued their rich vein of form, winning their sixth straight match in a 7-0 demolition of Bellingen FC in Bellingen. The Yamba Breakers moved into the top four with a 3-1 win at home against the Northern Storm. The Coffs City United Lions snapped a six-match winless run, defeating the Urunga Raiders 3-1 at Forsyth Park. Round 17
The Men’s Premier League season continues with the penultimate round of matches this weekend. Ladder leaders the Woolgoolga Wolves host the Yamba Breakers, while the Urunga Raiders host the second-placed Northern Storm. Sawtell Scorpions host the Coffs Coast Tigers at Toormina Oval, and Bellingen FC travel to take on the Maclean Bobcats. Men’s ladder
1.Woolgoolga Wolves. 40 points. 13 wins. 1 draw. 0 losses. Goal difference (g.d): 35. 2.Northern Storm. 31 points. 10 wins. 1 draw. 3 losses. (g.d): 24. 3.Sawtell Scorpions. 29 points. 9 wins. 2 draws. 3 losses. (g.d): 22. 4.Yamba Breakers. 25 points. 8 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. (g.d): 11. 5.Maclean Bobcats. 23 points. 7 wins. 2 draws. 5 losses. (g.d): -1. 6.Coffs City United Lions. 11 points. 3 wins. 2 draws. 10 losses. (g.d): -10. 7.Coffs Coast
Tigers. 11 points. 3 wins. 2 draws. 9 losses. (g.d): -23. 8.Urunga Raiders. 7 points. 2 wins. 1 draw. 12 losses. (g.d): -32. 9.Bellingen FC. 6 points. 2 wins. 11 losses. (g.d): -26. Women’s The Coffs City United Lionesses and Urunga Raiders shared the points in their 4-4 draw at Forsyth Park. The Boambee Eagles had a 2-1 win against the Woolgoolga Wildcats in
Woolgoolga. Women’s ladder 1.Urunga Raiders. 35 points. 11 wins. 2 draws. 1 loss. Goal difference (g,.d): 35. 2.Coffs City United Lionesses. 28 points. 9 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. (g.d): 37. 3.Woolgoolga Wildcats. 23 points. 7 wins. 2 draws. 6 losses. (g.d): 1. 4.Boambee Eagles. 14 points. 4 wins. 2 draws. 9 losses. (g.d): -32. 5.Northern Storm. 4 points. 1 win. 1 draw. 12 losses. (g,d): -41.
THE Coffs Harbour Breakers and Port Macquarie Magpies have been victorious during the final round of the AFL North Coast season. The Coffs Harbour
Breakers belted the Northern Beaches Blues, 21.14 (140) to 4.1 (25) at Fitzroy Oval. The Port Macquarie Magpies finished as minor premiers, heading into the finals series on the back of a 11.13 (79) to 7.8 (50)
win at home against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints. Senior men’s ladder 1.Port Macquarie Magpies. 36 points. 9 wins. 3 losses. 206.67%. 2.Coffs Harbour Breakers. 32 points. 8 wins. 4 losses. 144.16%. 3.Sawtell/Toormina Saints.
28 points. 7 wins. 5 losses. 130.01%. 4.Northern Beaches Blues. 0 points. 0 wins. 12 losses. 23.24%. Reserves The Port Macquarie Magpies finished as minor premiers, and had a 7.9 (51) to 3.4 (22) win against
the Sawtell/Toormina Saints in the final round. The Northern Beaches Blues beat the Coffs Harbour Breakers by nine points, 7.3 (45) to 5.6 (36). Women’s The Sawtell/
Toormina Saints finished as minor premiers, and had a 6.5 (41) to 2.0 (12) win against the Port Macquarie Magpies in the final round. The Coffs Harbour Breakers had a 6.6 (42) to 2.3 (15) win against the Northern Beaches Blues.
CHRIS Wood didn’t play his best golf at times during the second round of the North Coast Open Regional Qualifier at Coffs Harbour Golf Club, but it didn’t matter. He did enough on the first day to claim the historic title by two shots from Blake Proverbs and William Bruyeres. The defending Ford NSW Open champion dropped just one shot over 36-holes to finish at 14-under-par, while Corey Lamb, Aiden Didone and Justin Warren secured their place at The Vintage in November. “I feel quite lucky to be standing here the way I played,” Wood said. “I didn’t feel like I played great, but I just managed myself around the course.” The victory came with a few late hiccups and challenges from the groups ahead.
On the opening day Wood set the East Lakes layout at Coffs Harbour alight shooting 10 birdies to record an incredibly low 60 in the first round. Despite being three shots better than the course record held by Anthony Quayle, the low round will not earn him a place in the Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s historic record books due to preferred lies being in place through the event. Starting the second round with a three-shot lead over Conor McDade, Wood extended his advantage at the par-4 second with birdie, a feat he repeated twice more on the front nine as he pulled further away, powered by a return to an old favourite putter. Aided by dropped shots from playing partners McDade, James Marchesani and Douglas Klein, Wood was
proud of how he navigated playing with a lead, with the two-time winner on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia looking unflappable early in his round played last Tuesday. “I don’t think it’s ever easy,” Wood said of starting the day well in front. “I think you just got to focus on what you’ve got to do at the time and then, the old cliché, one shot at a time, give 100 per cent effort to every shot. “I think I did a pretty good job.” That job came with additional pressure when the 35-year-old dropped his first shot in 29 holes at the par-4 11th after being fortunate to bounce back toward the fairway from the tee.
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COFFS Harbour Suns teams have been triumphant at home during the second round of the Sunshine Basketball Conference
Seahorses win top of the ladder clash By Aiden BURGESS
THE Woolgoolga Seahorses have shown their premiership credentials with a win against the Sawtell Panthers during the final round of the Group 2 Rugby League season. The Seahorses toppled the minor premiers 26-18, in their top of the ladder
the Ballina Breakers, and the Division 2 Men’s team facing the Casino Kings. The Sunshine Basketball Conference is the premier senior representative basketball competition in the Far North Coast of NSW.
Wins for Breakers, Lions, Scorpions, and Wolves By Aiden BURGESS
NORTH Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League season is nearing its finals series, with just two rounds to go before they begin. Round 16 was played across the Coffs Coast last weekend. The Woolgoolga Wolves continued their magnificent undefeated season, 5-1 winners against the Coffs Coast Tigers at Polwarth Drive Fields.
Breakers and Magpies win in final round By Aiden BURGESS
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q Chris Wood led the 2026 North Coast Open Regional Qualifier at Coffs Harbour Golf Club from wire-to-wire. Photo: Golf NSW.
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The Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Macksville Sea Eagles in the Qualifying Semi-Final on Sunday afternoon at Solitary
Islands Sports Ground. The winner will get a shot at minor premiers the Sawtell Panthers, in the Major Semi-Final on Sunday, 23 August. The loser faces the winner of this weekend’s Elimination Semi-Final. The Coffs Harbour Comets and Nambucca Roosters will try to keep their season alive when they face off in the Elimination Semi-Final on Saturday afternoon at Geoff King Motors Oval. The winner moves on to face the loser of this weekend’s Qualifying SemiFinal, while it’s season over for the loser.
season. Lisa Austin top scored for the winners with 19 points. Women’s B-Grade ladder leaders Ring Ins remained unbeaten with a 38-19 win against Seahorses Social. Gill Martin top scored for the winners with 15 points.
CRUNCH time has arrived for the region’s rugby league players as the Group 2 Rugby League finals series kicks off this weekend.
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Coffs Basketball season heads towards finals By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s senior winter season is headed towards next month's finals series, with the latest round of games played at Sportz Central. Men’s A-Grade ladder leaders Sweet Home Wembanyama remain
perfect, winning their ninth straight game 87-75 against WFI Insurance. Cooper Patricks top scored with 28 points. Magic Pandas won their fifth straight game, finishing 85-66 winners against All Washed Up. Ryan Crowney had a game high 26 points for the winners.
We Can't Dunk defeated Can't Catch A Breath 55-50, Angus Glendinning led the way with 22 points. The Flame Trees were also winners in Round 11, beating Seahorses Shredders 82-57. Jordan Boodle had a game high 25 points, and Cooper Gater top scored for the winners with 23 points.
Men’s B-Grade ladder leaders The Bricklayers had a 41-29 win against Narwhals Social, Dylan Parbery top scored with 19 points. Women’s Mantas Mermaids were 38-28 winners against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 18s, in the latest round of the Women's A-Grade
Northern Storm at Urunga Recreation Reserve. 3pm. Woolgoolga Wolves vs Yamba Breakers at Clive Joass Memorial Sports Park. 5pm. Sawtell Scorpions vs Coffs Coast Tigers at Toormina Oval. 5pm. Maclean Bobcats vs Bellingen FC at Barry Watts Oval. 5pm. North Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League season - Round 18. Urunga Raiders vs Northern Storm at Urunga Recreation Reserve. 5pm. Netball Coffs Harbour Netball Association’s junior season at Vost Park. Rugby League Group 2 Rugby League season – Elimination SemiFinals at Geoff King Motors Oval. First grade: Coffs Harbour Comets vs Nambucca Roosters. Reserve grade: Coffs Harbour Comets vs Grafton Ghosts. Women’s: Woolgoolga
Seahorses vs South Grafton Rebels. Under 18s: Coffs Harbour Comets vs Woolgoolga Seahorses. Group 2 Junior Rugby League - Finals series. Minor Semi-Finals at Coronation Park. Rugby Union Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season – Round 14. Coffs Harbour Snappers vs SCU Marlins at Coffs Rugby Park. 1.55pm. Kempsey Cannonballs vs Port Macquarie Pirates at Ian Walton Rugby Park. 3.15pm. Hastings Valley Vikings vs Grafton Redmen at Oxley Oval. 3.15pm. Sunday, 16 August Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast’s junior season. Rugby League Group 2 Rugby League season - Qualifying SemiFinals at Solitary Islands Sports Ground. First grade: Woolgoolga
Seahorses vs Macksville Sea Eagles. Reserve grade: Woolgoolga Seahorses vs Macksville Sea Eagles. Women’s: Grafton Ghosts vs Coffs Harbour Comets. Under 18s: Sawtell Panthers vs Nambucca Roosters.
premiers. The Sawtell Panthers Under 17s Girls had a stellar season going through undefeated. The Coffs Harbour Comets finished on top of the Under 16s ladder.
The Sawtell Panthers Under 15s Girls team lost just once on their way to becoming minor premiers. The Coffs Harbour Comets Under 15s and Under 14s both finished undefeated. The Bowraville Tigers
finished on top of the Under 13s ladder. Macleay Valley finished on top of the Under 13s Girls competition. The Woolgoolga Seahorses (Under 17s Girls), Smithtown Tigers
What’s on this week
By Aiden BURGESS
FRIDAY, 14 August Football North Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League season - Round 18. Boambee Eagles vs Coffs City United Lionesses at Ayrshire Park. 6.45pm. Saturday, 15 August Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast season – Finals series. Qualifying Final. Port Macquarie Magpies vs Coffs Harbour Breakers at Fitzroy Oval. 2.50pm. Elimination Final. Sawtell/Toormina Saints vs Northern Beaches Blues at Richardson Park. 2.50pm. Baseball Coffs Harbour Baseball Association’s season at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. Football North Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League season - Round 17. Urunga Raiders vs
Monday, 17 August Basketball Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s winter season at Sportz Central. Touch Football Coffs Harbour Touch Association’s winter competition at Sawtell Toormina Sport and Recreation Club. From 6.10pm. Tuesday, 18 August Basketball
GROUP 2 Junior Rugby League’s finals series gets under way this weekend, with a number of teams having had outstanding seasons to finish minor
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The Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s got the job done against The Young Ones, 45-18. Indie Thornbury top scored for the Suns with 16 points. The Mighty Ducks were 48-21 winners against Mantas Mummas, Momoko Maeda led the way with 20 points. Mantas Mystics recorded a 32-28 win against Hoop There It Is. Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s women’s winter season at Sportz Central. Oztag Coffs Harbour Oztag’s mixed winter season at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm. Wednesday, 19 August Oztag Coffs Harbour Oztag’s men’s winter season at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm.
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Group 2 Junior Rugby League minor premiers By Aiden BURGESS
The Woolgoolga Seahorses and Macksville Sea Eagles play off in the reserve grade Qualifying Semi-Final, with the Coffs Harbour Comets and Grafton Ghosts facing off in the Elimination Semi-Final. The Grafton Ghosts and Coffs Harbour Comets clash in the women’s Qualifying Semi-Final, while the Woolgoolga Seahorses and South Grafton Rebels will try to keep their season alive in the Elimination Semi-Final. The Sawtell Panthers and Nambucca Roosters Under 18s meet in the Qualifying Semi-Final, as the Coffs Harbour Comets and Woolgoolga Seahorses meet in the Elimination Semi-Final.
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(Under 16s), Smithtown Tigers (Under 15s), Macleay Valley (Under 15s Girls), Bowraville Tigers (Under 14s), Woolgoolga Seahorses (Under 13s), and the Bowraville Tigers (Under 13s Girls) finished second on
the ladder in their respective competitions. The Group 2 Junior Rugby League finals series kicks off this weekend with the Minor Semi-Finals in Nambucca Heads. The grand finals are scheduled to be played on Saturday, 5 September, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.
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Finals fever hits the Snappers By James DE DASSEL
SNAPPERS’ first grade men asserted their authority in the Mid North Coast rugby competition with a commanding 50-10 away win over the Hastings Valley Vikings last Saturday in Round 13 action. The Snappers struck early with a try to Fletcher Partlin within minutes of the kickoff. The Vikings rallied with a try of their own soon after but it was all one-way traffic from there. First-half tries to Jonah Colburn and Shony Okazaki plus a first-half double to Freddy Ralulu put the game out of reach by the drinks break. The Snappers showed patience in attack and took their opportunities when they presented. Snappers dominated at the set piece and Colburn and Charlie Oates controlled territory with their strong kicking games. Taj Butcher scored midway through the second half. Jimmy Munro and Jack Harrison crossed for their own five-pointers in the last 10 minutes to seal the deal. First grade will have a bye this weekend before facing Port Pirates in Port Macquarie on 22 August. A win to the Snappers will see them finish as minor premiers and hosts of the major semi-final on 29 August. Best for first grade were Jonah Colburn, Angus Cheetham, Morgan French and Brad Thorn. Snappers reserve grade
q Snappers under-11s (in front of the sign) and Snappers under-12s – both grand final-bound. Photos: Supplied by the club.
remains undefeated after their 34-29 victory over the Vikings. Defence was optional in this seesawing affair. Vikings rallied late but couldn’t snatch the win in the
dying minutes. The Italian Stallion Davide Gargioli continued his impressive season with a double. Gargioli led from the front, as all good skippers do.
Best for the Reserves were Teina TuakuraCampbell, Davide Gargioli, Sam Locke Kelly and Max Deist. In junior Whipper Snapper news, the under-
Snappers consolidated top spot on the ladder with a dominant 50-10 win against the Hastings Valley Vikings in Port Macquarie. The Grafton Redmen had a 45-28 win at home against the Port Macquarie Pirates. The Coffs Harbour
Snappers reserves kept their undefeated record intact with a 34-29 win against the Hastings Valley Vikings. The Kempsey Cannonballs produced a dominant performance to beat the SCU Marlins 57-5 at Coffs Coast Sport and
Leisure Park. Round 14 The Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season continues this weekend with Round 14 matches. The Coffs Harbour Snappers and SCU Marlins face off in their latest local
Wins for Redmen and Snappers By Aiden BURGESS
THE Coffs Harbour Snappers and Grafton Redmen have been victorious during the latest round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season. The Coffs Harbour
MNC Cross Country By Peter BERRINGTON
9 AUGUST 2026 at Sandy Beach RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Angus Morgan 7:08, 1; Archer Jordan 7:17, 2; Patrick Brennan 7:45, 3; Austin Hundle 7:56, 4; Craig Hundle 8:01, 5; Mark Bennington 8:06, 6; Hugh Morgan 8:30, 7; Ziggy Walker 9:04, 8; Lucas Perez 9:10, 9; Lennox Bennington 9:10, 10; Astin Nuttall 9:19, 11; Darcy Kelly 9:20, 12; Ben Ewart 9:26, 13; Thomas Feain 9:27, 14; Bryson Kelly 9:37, 15; Enzo Perez 9:49, 16; Matthew McAleer 9:54,
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17; Marcel Philip 9:54, 18; John Philip 9:55, 19; Jonathan Ewart 9:56, 20; Harvey Griffin 10:22, 21; Neil Griffin 10:23, 22; Sam Lock 10:25, 23; Dylan Hannaford 10:27, 24; Miles Hamilton 11:00, 25; Max Kelly 11:07, 26; Chris Hamilton 11:10, 27; Russell Crane 11:25, 28; August Hamilton 11:38, 29; Iggi Nuttall 11:52, 30; Oaklei Nuttall 12:00, 31; Ziggy Silva 12:21, 32; Peter Hood 12:27, 33; Andrew Martin 13:08, 34; Lennox McElhinney 13:13, 35; Paul Rider 13:16, 36; Stephen Boyd 13:21, 37; Daniel Perez 14:21, 38; Steel Beveridge 30:00, 39. RESULTS: 2km (Female) - Lacey Van Hoeck 7:44, 1;
Emma Sandes 8:16, 2; Sophie Van Hoeck 8:37, 3; Elize Strydom 8:52, 4; Summer Bates 8:54, 5; Anika Bates 9:17, 6; Nicole Feain 9:28, 7; Willow Nuttall 9:53, 8; Felicity Bates 10:07, 9; Anthea Martin 10:15, 10; Ciara Hannaford 10:34, 11; Amy Hannaford 10:35, 12; Mila Blanshard 10:46, 13; Elka Bowker 10:46, 14; Sara Bergen 10:50, 15; Grace McElhinney 11:27, 16; Lisa Jenyns 11:39, 17; Tegan Van Hoeck 12:05, 18; Florence Van Hoeck 12:10, 19; Jody Smith 12:22, 20; Eadie Blanshard 12:28, 21; Barbara Ewart 12:29, 22; Stella Hood 12:29, 23; Nerea Ruiz 12:42, 24; Wendy Maley
13:18, 25; Billie Hankinson 13:46, 26; Vicky McClure 13:58, 27; Leyre Perez 14:17, 28; Rhea Nuttall 15:52, 29; Charlie Law 16:35, 30; Lucy Hood 17:11, 31; Kristie Hood 17:12, 32; Teale McElhinney 17:41, 33. RESULTS: 5km (Male) - Kyle McIntosh 16:55, 1; Thomas Burridge 18:56, 2; Daniel Bowker 19:00, 3; James Karrasch 20:06, 4; Oliver Philip 20:14, 5; Peter Hood 20:23, 6; Daniel Ham 20:39, 7; Reuben Wong 22:35, 8; Kieren Ward 23:24, 9; Andrew Wong 23:51, 10; Christian Petersen 23:57, 11; Matt Evans 25:02, 12; Ben Happ 25:32, 13; Marcel Philip 25:44, 14; John Philip
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11s and under-12s will play in their grand final tonight at the C.ex International Stadium following their impressive semifinal wins last Friday night. Snappers Reserves and
derby at Coffs Rugby Park. First grade has a bye. The Kempsey Cannonballs host the Port Macquarie Pirates, and the Hastings Valley Vikings host the Grafton Redmen. First grade ladder 1.Coffs Harbour Snappers. 43 points. 8 wins. 1 draw. 2 losses.
1st Grade Women will take on the Marlins in the local derby this Saturday at Bayrange Rugby Park. All the action starts at 9.50am with the under-14 girls. Points differential (p.d): 193. 2.Port Macquarie Pirates. 36 points. 7 wins. 3 losses. (p.d): 132. 3.Grafton Redmen. 32 points. 5 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. (p.d): 114. 4.Hastings Valley Vikings. 25 points. 4 wins. 7 losses. (p.d): -147. 5.Kempsey Cannonballs. 10 points. 1 win. 9 losses. (p.d): -292.
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25:45, 15; Greg Ewart 27:13, 16; Matthew McAleer 28:08, 17; Jack Brennan 28:34, 18; Patrick Brennan 28:37, 19; Tim Karrasch 39:10, 20. RESULTS: 5km (Female) - Madeline Ham 20:43, 1; Amelia Harrigan 21:41, 2; Corrine Happ 21:56, 3; Skyla Petersen 22:02, 4; Sarah Morgan 23:06, 5; Jess Dougherty 23:13, 6; Leah Ham 23:30, 7; Anika Bates 23:48, 8; Clara Philip 23:50, 9; Lucy Ham 24:26, 10; Sophie Van Hoeck 24:34, 11; Ella Petrohelos 24:38, 12; Sara Evans 25:01, 13; Anthea Martin 26:13, 14; Summer Bates 26:29, 15;
Kristie Hood 26:45, 16; Felicity Bates 26:58, 17; Stacy Wong 27:25, 18; Lara Karrasch 27:59, 19; Rachel Brennan 28:35, 20; Barbara Ewart 30:49, 21; Wendy Maley 32:32, 22; Lisa Ussher 36:20, 23; Rebecca Cornelius 37:33, 24. RESULTS: 10km (Male) - Leon Petrohelos 50:12, 1; Peter Birch 53:24, 2; Stephen Boyd 1:05:09, 3. RESULTS: 10km (Female) - Megan Ussher 41:05, 1; Elize Strydom 47:52, 2. Next week the runs start from outside the Botanic Gardens.
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coaches from Park Beach plus other volunteers from the Club making sure the kids have a great time while learning new skills. Cory is a former State Champion and regularly plays in the top level State wide Platinum Pennants. “What many people don’t understand is that the majority of the top Australian players are under 30 years of age” Daley said. “They all took up bowls as teenagers or younger and developed their skills playing Junior Leagues before graduating to tournaments and State and Aussie Championships”. Parents and Grandparents are encouraged to come along and support the kids, the final program this Sunday will commence at 8.45am through until 11.00am. You can still register to attend, see the Parky Junior Bowls League Facebook Page for all details. The Club has been able to put this pilot on free of cost to participants thanks to generous sponsorship from Troys Plumbing, Michell Property Group and
Coffs Mobile Welding. With this successful pilot further Leagues will be promoted to fit in with other sporting and School commitments. Bowls is a game that you can enjoy for as long as you want to. Most towns in Australia have a Bowling Club and it is a great way to
def C Venturi, J Clarke, E Tindall; C Keogh, J Farrell, L McLeod def J Le Berton, J Woodford, R DeMeio; S Young, D Doyle, R Crestani def N Barker, C Domjahn, E Kidd; M Shaw, T Thorne, C McVicar, P Watts def J Parry, L Clancy, F Gaunt, S Wilson;
T Sullivan, R Jupp, D Washfold def K Cundy, D Hargreaves, J Slater; J Rodwell, B Bodell,J Jones def S Hancock, K Elliot, B Fane; L Kellehan, M England, C Garrett def S Meyer, A McConachy, C Treharne. Friday 7/8
By Bruce WORBOYS THE Parky Junior Bowls League enters its final week at Park Beach Bowling Club on Sunday. The 4-week Pilot League has been very successful with over 30 players signing up and enjoying the game of Lawn Bowls. Aimed at boys and girls aged 11 – 18, the program has introduced the young bowlers to the sport through skills and drills designed to make the transition into social and competition bowls easy. A couple of the players are already enjoying some social bowls. Program co-ordinator Cory Daley is excited by the enthusiasm all the players are bringing to the green and there has been a noticeable improvement each week. Kids that had never held a bowl before are now competing with each other for shots and touches on the Jack. Cory is assisted by qualified
Safety Beach Women's Golf By Michelle MERRIKIN
HARTBALL 4-Person Ambrose Delivers Great Golf and Team Spirit The return of the annual Hartball 4-Person Ambrose was played in excellent conditions, attracting a strong field of 40 golfers eager to test their teamwork
Park Beach Women's Bowling Club By Chris KEOGH
WEDNESDAY 5/8 A M Taylor,Y Hinsley,L Loadsman
Sawtell Bowls Results By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Afternoon Bowls 3/8/26 R Redman, L Kratz, G Hampson DEF P Day, L Read, D Anderson R Hampson, S Fleming C Christian DEF G Nitschke, B Tremayne, L Mitchell G Davidson, J Fleming, R Cridge DEF E Kochma, S Veerhuis, P Roach K Mason, T Odanold, N Elford DEF R Avery, J Cherne, A Day TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 4/8/26 M Andrews, D Green, G Staunton-Latimer DEF L McMahon,
Sawtell Golf Results By Janet O’DOWD
4/8 MEDLEY Stableford Phillip O"Dwyer 41, Allan Wallis 39c/b. NTP 7 B: Brian Holman (pro pin), C: Peter Hirth. NTP 11 A: Bryan Samuels, B: John Burke. C: Barry Woods
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club By Ken MASON
TUESDAY 4th August 2026 Main Draw Winners: - Peet Winney - R/U - Brian Ng Consolation Winners: - Mick Pilgrim - R/U - Glen Richards
and shot-making skills. The Ambrose format once again proved popular, with teams combining their best shots throughout the round to produce some impressive scoring. Friendly competition and plenty of camaraderie were evident across the course as players enjoyed the fun event. The fourperson Ambrose format rewards teamwork, with each player
media@newsofthearea.com.au meet people of all ages. Park Beach has bowlers from 14 years old up to players in their 90’s, and they all get on famously. Juniors playing with their parents, or even their grandparents, is just fantastic and that is what we want to encourage. As the promo’s say Bowls is
a game for young people that old people can play. Bring your mates and we will teach you the skills to enjoy bowls for many years. Have a game with your Grandparents or encourage Mum and Dad to play. You could also go on to represent Australia.
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contributing to the team's overall performance. After a closely contested day, the burglars from Coffs Harbour produced a superb nett score of 61.5 to finish ahead of the field by a whisker. Consistent driving, accurate approach shots and confident putting were the keys to success, with the team maintaining their momentum throughout the round.
Several teams featured prominently on the leaderboard. The club extends its thanks to all players, visiting players, committee members and staff who contributed to the success of the event. The Hartball 4-Person Ambrose was enjoyed by all and members are keen to see it return to the golfing calendar, showcasing some competitive golf. Congratulations to all prize
winners and participants, and we look forward to another successful Hartball event next year. 1st place: Sue Hilliar, Prue Trethowan, Carmel Hill and Karen Webster (Coffs Harbour) 61.5 2nd Place: Dianne Richards, Jo Elwood, Maureen Toms and Kim Batty 62 3rd Place: Gaile Mackenzie, Karen Bellamy, Michelle Merrikin and Lexine Bailey 64.3
G Davidson, A Day L Read, B Pyke, L North DEF C Keogh, G Grillenburger, D Washfold R Lucas, N Feltrin, M Friend DEF M Mauley, C Irvine, S Shewan D Ide, M Sharman, C Hill DEF M Wills, S Flint, D Grebert L Wheeler, J Poyntz, N Foy DEF H Snow, C Veerhuis, D Garth J Wheeler, L Kratz, B Connors DEF H Dodd, S Crapper, G Pickard H Muir, N Elford DEF S Mason, M Baguley J Fleming L Savage DEF C Samuels, T Rhodes WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 5/8/26 G Hampson, J Rice, R Williams
DEF G Hitchen, S Wilkinson, R McLellan N Kotrozos, J Oates, R Morris DEF S Sillar, B Fitzpatrick P Swain C Christian, D Wheeler, A Sorbello DEF G Fisher, D Frost, N Sillar K Milne, K Garth, G Crapper DEF R Poyntz, F Loverich, B Samuels T Brooks, R Cridge, G Denniss DEF R Buckley, N Harris, M Sharpe I Maderic, J Richardson, M Jenkins DEF G Douglas, R Linder, V McGlashan, P Collins, B Martin DEF Fisho, R Wardrop N Wong, W Vaughn, J Townsend DEF G Peel, T Mitchell, L Preston
D Anderson, F Pope, A Berry DEF J Cook, B Thornton, M McGuire N McCelland, B Wills, S Podesta, DEF G Stewart, A Jones, M Gibbons R Flynn, I Muller, L Zecchinati, DEF E Nicolaou, G Brien, M Anderson P Paunovic, D Finlayson, K Sharman DEF R Smithers, S Shaw, R Petterson FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 7/8/26 C Samules, R Poyntz, B Samules DEF N Wong, D Hammond, D Bond G Crapper, S Crapper, K Milne Played G Douglas, D Finlayson, S Shewan M Friend, L Mitchell, L North
DEF G Fogarty, P Fogarty, G Brien N Kotrozos, J Oates. J Townsend DEF P Day, R Buckley, D Holland H Linguey, C Veerhuis, R Linguey, DEF N Elford, M Baguley, A Day P Paunovic, K Sharman, C Christian DEF K Withers, B Thornton, P Wilkinson K Stirling, J Miller, D Hyde DEF W Vaughn, D Anderson, S Fleming J Urge, G Denniss, T Karam DEF W Kellam, M Gibbons, M McGuire T Brooks, R Cridge, A Sorbello DEF D Frost, N Sillar, S Sillar L Read, N Foy, F Pope DEF J Rice, R Williams, L Preston K Garth, D Garth, J Poyntz DEF B Hamilton, G Nitschke, W Sharkey
SSAA Benchrest Results
sg .240. Keiran Grabham .3564, sg .269. Rob Hamilton .3588, sg .162. Rimfire 50m Group: Bill Buchanan .3520, sg .098. Ian Thompson .5432, sg .133. Keiran Grabham .6636, sg .246. Greg Sutherland .7104, sg .298. Rod Madeley .7280, sg .204. Bernie Axford .9668, sg .361. Peter Fleming 1.082, sg .285. Hunting rifle: Brett Ewington 1.0812, sg .355.
Woopi Monday Vets Golf
Kempnich 12th. John Gantevoort & Dianne Richards 15th Mark Ashcroft & Dianne Richards Putting. Dick Cooper 13 NAGA Peter Smart 45 FROG. Robyn Skinner 21 There were two birdies on the 15th Dick Cooper & Gary Tolhurst
Medley 2BBB Stableford Neil Oates & Phillip O'Dwyer 49, Paul McHugh & Peter Lupton 47. Balls to 41 5/8 Stroke & Putting Balls to Brenda Connors 70, Linda Graff 72c/b, Robyn O'Dwyer 72c/b, Lee Stewart 72c/b, Chris Anderson 72, Charmaine Edwards 73, Narelle Foy 74c/b, By Rod MADELEY DAIRYVILLE range. 100yds Centrefire LB Group: Michael Thompson .2124, sg.169. Gary Hunt .2572, sg .103. Bob Cook .2776, sg .143. Peter Fleming .2870, sg .220. Robert Evans .2998,
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Carole Davis 74c/b, Maureen Ryan 74, Rosi Hrncir 74c/b. Pro pin Linda Graff 7/8 Medley Stableford Ruth Smith 37. Ball to 33c/b 8/8 Stroke Final Round A: Aaron Carroll 71c/b, David Mullane 71. B: Richard Johnson 70c/b, John Arnold 70. C: Barry Woods 70, Phillip O'Dwyer 71.
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T Sullivan, M Schipp def P Elliott, T Brown; R Finch, D Francis def M Berube, I Trengrove; C McVicar, N McVicar def D Doyle, B Johns; G Duffy, D Linder def G Haigh, C Cutt; D Futcher, R Lane def M England, C England; R Oakley, J Slater def
Balls to 75c/b.Gross: Kelcie Davis 75c/b, Richard Johnson 88c/b, Peter Watt 92c/b. Eagle on 8 Scott Pollard. NTP 7 A: Chris Barrow (pro pin), B: Gregory Alchin. NTP 11 A: Neal McCarthy, B: Marc Carroll, C: Michael Hart 9/8 Round 2 Championships Nett Carole Davis 70, Charmaine Edwards 71, Rhonda Cooper By Dianne RICHARDS MONDAY August 10, 2026 Starters 21 Winner. John Gantevoort 29 R/u. Dick Cooper 32c/b 2R/u. Geoff Thompson 32c/b NTP. 11th Tony Withers & Sue
S Rodwell, C Treharne; K Elliott, J Farrell def N Barker, G Barker ; M Cutts, J Murtas def A McConachy, F Gaunt; R Jupp, R Holloway, M Monk def J Phillips, E Kidd, L Loadsman; R DeMeio, J Woodford def J Jones, B Jones;
72c/b, Rosi Hrncir 72, Hermie Maguire73c/b, Lee Stewart 73c/b, Gaye Hardcastle 73 Gross Rebecca Goldsmith 90, Joy Lawrence 91, Charmaine Edwards93, Georgia Perkins 94, Chris Constable 95, Gaye Hardcastle 96c/b, Debbie Court 96, Wendy Mason 99
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media@newsofthearea.com.au CEX Woolgoolga Social Lawn Bowls By Sue BRACHER TUESDAY 4th August 2026 (Pairs) Rink 2: L Walsh, A Plain (D) G Gavin, M Hopes (23/22) Rink 3: J Talyor, R Bennell (D) J Weston, N Wood (19/18).
Coffs CEX Social Golf Results By Steve ROBINSON
9 AUGUST 2026 Coffs CEX Social Golf Club played on Sunday 9 August 2026
Coffs Harbour District Darts By Ray BEASLEY
SAWTELL RSL Club Winter Monday 27 July Fluke Shots def Bull Finish 5-4 DILLIGAF def Bad Habits 8-1 Thunderstruck def Warriors 7-2 Is It In - Bye 100s Brittany (2) Karen C (2)
Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets By Vicki SILVER MONDAY 10th August 2026 49 Members and visitors played a 9 hole single stableford
Coffs Harbour Golf Club By Barb WILSON WEDNESDAY 5th August 2026 Golf NSW Medal - Round 4 Ladies Stroke Eastlakes Grade A Winners 1. Lyndsay Smith 63 2. Merita Pailthorpe 65 Grade B Winners 1. Jo Schuhmann 70
Coffs Table Tennis Results By Margaret ILES
FRIDAY 7th August, 2026 Division 1 Reece Baker d Dominic Arjona 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Tim Garrad 3/0, Troy Prystasz d Ann Joy 3/1, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz 3/0,
Park Beach Mens Bowling Club By Todd BROWN
OPEN Triples Tuesday 4 August 2026 J Long, R Aitken, B Johns d M Pitt, H Schipp, K Morrison D Catling, R Wisley, D Walsh d AM Taylor, L Morris, R Oakley C Weatherall, V Valentine, D Valentine d D Hoffman, M Berube, J Dunn K Bienefelt, P Elliott, P Lilly d D Francis, M Crawford, P Rambow K Raymond, M Cutts, J Murtas d P Wirth, J Barker, T Brown S Rodwell, J Rodwell,
SPORT RESULTS Rink 4: E Bennett, John Mic (D) G McInerney, L Walsh (26/18). Rink 5: W Prosser, P Buck (D) L Carrol, N Compbell (36/8). Rink 6: R Westwood, K March played with 3 bowls each (D) S Wood, J Evans, I Ball played with 2 Bowls each (21/16). Friday 7th August 2026 (2.4.2) Rink 1 triples game, C
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Nightingale, B Rende, M Hopes (D) B Portridge, Scott, Stuart. (22/17). Rink 2:L Walsh, A Plain (D) Fred C, Phil (29/12). Rink 3: C Dennis, R Dennis (D) B Martin, T Clark (18/16). Rink 4: R Whelan, S Wall (D) L Carroll, J Migs (23/14). Rink 5: M Chic, W Prosser (D) G Lane, P Bowen (24/16). Rink 6: S Noad, J Evans (D) T Morrison, R
at Sawtell, Single Stableford Event. Sponsor Catherine Robinson. Results were as follows: Winner: Steve Robinson (40 Points c/b) Runner Up: Dave Curtis (40 Points)
Ball Winners: Carmel Hill (40), Gary Brazel (38), Peter Hill (37), Troy Henderson (37), Jose Caravante (35), Greg Watkin (35), Mike Watkin (34), Scott Croft (32), Tyler Woods (32). NTP’s: Scott Croft (7th & 15th), Carmel Hill (11th),
competition today. Winners as follows: Gents: Darren Fitzgerald 19 Mark Cooney 18c/b Trevor Bissett 18c/b David Turnbull 18 Ball Comp:
Rick Jenkins, Noel Frame & Ray Lang 17c/b Ladies: Linda Mortensen 24 c/b Carlene Bath 24 Vicki Silver 20 Bev Miles 19 Ball Comp:
Lachlan Dierkx d Ann Joy 3/0, Tim Garrad d Dominic Arjona 3/2, Reece Baker d Tim Garrad 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Ann Joy d Dominic Arjona 3/0, Reece Baker d Ann Joy 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Dominic Arjona 3/0, Troy Prystasz d Tim Garrad 3/0, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0, Tim Garrad d Ann Joy 3/0, Troy Prystasz d Dominic Arjona 3/0.
WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx. Division 2 Sharee Templeton d Mike Anderson 3/0, Don Vo d Michael Hobincu 3/0, Clay Anderson d Char Berglund 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/1, Michael Hobincu d Clay Anderson 3/1, Don Vo d Mike Anderson 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Don Vo 3/1, Char
Karen H (1) Kate (1) Adam (1) Asttan (1) Craig C (3) Dave H (2) Dean (7) Edward (2) Garry (1) Kyle (4) Paul (2) Reg (2) Rob (3) Steve (1) Trevor (3) Will (4) High pegs
2. Dot Trevaskis 71 Gross Winner 1. Keryn Little 86 2. Denise Kaiser 105 c/b NTP 12th hole - Karen Brown 121cm, Lyndsay Smith 700cm, Denise Kaiser 25cm 15th hole - Romana Murphy 308cm, Heather Watkins 6cm 22nd hole - Kathy GoodsellEagles 420cm, Jo Habgood 374cm,
T Lainchbury d S Meyer, A Dorrington, A Stone C Domjahn, M Proud, N Scott d R Jupp, J Clarke, L McLeod M Ross, C Hansen, N McVicar d L Goodacre, P Lawrence, S Kindred S Ward, J Thorn, D Condon d R Coffey, R Beaumont, A Campbell L Bright, J Alford, R Alford d J Jone, I Trengove, B Jones N Nelson, R Harris, D Wilson d K Elliott, J Farrell, S Wilson C McLeod, P Wroe, D Hull d W Grimshaw, J Robinson, C Jones Triples Thursday 6 August 2026 N Hallett, B Jones, D Wilson d K Bienefelt d P Elliott, P Lilly G Kindred, J Kindred, S
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Kyle (64) Paul (122) Monday 3 August Is It In def Thunderstruck 7-2 Bull Finish def Bad Habits 5-4 DILLIGAF def Warriors 5-4 Fluke Shots - Bye 180s Jamie (1) 100s Karen H (1) Asttan (1) Dave C (1) Dave H (2) Dean (4) Garry (3) Jamie (5)
Mash (22/14). Rink 9: J Simmons, I Coltman (D) G Gavin, C Albert (17/13). Rink 10: J Taylor, P Buck (D) L Ball, I Ball (22/16). Rink 11: Di Washfold, H Katala (D) R Weserbrook, K March (25/21) Rink 12: Trevor, Nuggett (D) Karen, Gail (32/14) Rink 13: N Wood, R Bennell (D) B Lalanan, Anthony (26/12) Maurice Tate (2nd on second shot). Chip In’s: Jose Caravante, Catherine Robinson, Amrik Thandi & Peter Woods. Next Game is at Dorrigo Golf Club on Sunday 23rd August 2026. All Welcome. Paul (2) Reg (2) Ricky (2) Rob (1) Sam (3) Scott (2) Steve (2) High pegs Steve (94) Leader Board DILLIGAF 26 Is It In 26 Thunderstruck 24 Bad Habits 18 Warriors 14 Fluke Shots 14 Bull Finish 13
Betty Snow, Yvonne Avery 17 & Denise Turnbull 16 c/b Nearest the Pin: 3rd Hole Vicki Silver & Garry Silver 6th Hole Lois Elworthy & Jeff Howlett Next week is a Single Stableford.
Dot Trevaskis 84cm 26th hole - Gloria Hickey 480cm, Meryl Fisher 170cm, Tania Norberry 75cm Other Winners Putting - Louise Knight 26 putts A Grade Medal - Karen Brown B Grade Medal - Lyndsay Smith C Grade Medal - Dot Trevaskis Saturday 8th August 2026 Ladies Single Stableford Overall Winners
1. Mandy Darley - 41 2. Dallas Hogan - 40 3. Trish Lemin - 39 c/b Great Score Margot Cook - Eagle @ 19th hole NTP 3rd hole - Cheryl Bonthorne 737cm 22nd hole - Sharon Whitwam 291cm 26th hole - Dallas Lamb 373cm
Kindred d P Wirth, L Morris, C Weatherall A Plain, D Valentine, S Dodd d H Katala, R Lane, G Colman W Grimshaw, J Robinson, R Alford d G Brewis, J Long, J Swan P North, P Booth, J Dunn d C McLeod, P Newman, D Hull A Dorrington, P Toy, R Burns d N Dean, R Host, J Bislop D Catling, B Garner, B Trotman d G Stanford, N Scott, G Cunningham G Williams, R Beaumont, A Campbell d T Cooper, C Brian, R Kelly B Martin, N Campbell, K Watts d M Pitt, N Nelson, K Morrison J Mullins, C Lloyd, J McNamara
d J Lowndes, K Crooks, L Goodacre C Hansen, B Worboys, I Trengove d C Williamson, H Major, S Crawford R Wisley, R Finch, M Berube d W Moore, M Miller, S Jones
Berglund d Michael Hobincu 3/1, Clay Anderson d Mike Anderson 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Clay Anderson 3/2, Michael Hobincu d Mike Anderson 3/0, Char Berglund d Don Vo 3/0, Michael Hobincu d Sharee Templeton 3/2, Don Vo d Clay Anderson 3/1, Char Berglund d Mike Anderson 3/0. WINNER: Sharee Templeton from Char Berglund.
Sawtell Veterans Golf By Andy CARROLL
RESULTS for 10th August 2026 9 Hole Stroke 14 Starters Ladies Marlene Starr 28 Men Andy Gibson 31 c/b, Ken Towerton 31, Brian Bayliss 31 c/b
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CROSS, Leyland ‘Crossy’ 15th June 2026, passed away peacefully at RFBI Coffs Harbour Masonic Village. Much loved husband of Wendy (dec’d). Loving father and father-in-law of David & Suzanne (dec’d), Tony & Julie and Andy & Leanne. Adored pop of their children. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend “Leyland’s Celebration of Life” to be held at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club, Coffs Harbour on Saturday 22nd August 2026 commencing at 11.00 am. Please drop in, stay as long as you like and share a story, a laugh, or cherished memory as we remember ‘Crossy’ and the wonderful man he was.
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FISHER Helen Joyce ‘Nell’ 8th August 2026, passed away peacefully at home beside her loving husband John. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of George & Karen and Ian & Debbie. Adored grandmother and great-grandmother of their children. Cherished sister of Leonie and loved auntie of Natalie. Aged 81 Years Gone Bowling Helen was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
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ALLEN Andrew Edward ‘Andy’ 11th August 2026, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of North Bonville. Dearly beloved partner of Pam Turner. Cherished brother and brother-in-law of Janita & Rick and Phillip & Jodie. Adored by Tony, Mark, Abigail, Sara, Emily, Georgia and Lily. Pop of Josh, Daniel, Maddison and Summer. A great friend and valuable driver of the Lindsay’s team. Aged 60 Years Forever Missed, Keep On Trucking Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Andrew’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 20th August 2026, commencing at 10.00 am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi. Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
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CLOUTEN Dorothy Charlotte 9th August 2026, Late of Woolgoolga. Dearly beloved wife of Phil (dec’d). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Wayne & Cherie, Jo & Les and Mark & Kellie. Adored grandma of Brendan & Ben, Cameron & Kaite, Christopher & Holly, Harrison and Avalon. Cherished great-grandma of Riley and Kaia. Fond sister of Warren (dec’d). Aged 88 Years Her family was always at the heart of everything she did, and she loved deeply. Now it is her time to be with Phil, who will be waiting with a field of red roses. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Dorothy’s Funeral Service to be held in Woolgoolga Uniting Church, Woolgoolga on Tuesday 18th August 2026 commencing at 2.00 pm.
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June Davidson 6th August 2026 Passed away peacefully at The Shoreline, Coffs Harbour. Loving wife of Robert (dec). Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Penny & Greg, Raelene &Peter, Callum & Ali. Fun loving Nanny and Nazza to her grandchildren. June lived a wonderful life full of giving, adventure, love and laughs. Aged 89 Years Loved by all who met her. A private family service has been held.
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LLOYD Lorraine Audrey 10th August 2026, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Toormina. Dearly beloved mother and mother-in-law of Steve & Cecily and Brad. Adored nan of Ben & Chelsea. Aged 91 Years “Be Good” As per Lorraine’s wishes, she was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
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Kathryn Robyn Davis 24.07.1964 - 01.08.2026 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family who were with her to the very end. Loving mother of Kristy, Darren (dec),Shannon, Kara and Joel. Sister of James (dec), Steven (dec) and Michael. Adored daughter of Eunice & John (dec). Loving grandmother to 18 grandchildren and soon to be greatgrandmother to the ‘bubbles’. Loving best friend to Alison. Aged 62 Years Family and friends are kindly invited to attend Kathy’s funeral service to be held on Monday, 17th August 2026 at 10am in the Salvation Army Church, Armidale. Followed by burial within the Guyra Cemetery where Kathy will be laid to rest with her family who have passed.
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MOLAN (née GUYMER) Michelle Cherry-Lee 10th August 2026, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Late of Woolgoolga. Dearly beloved wife of Eddie (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Chloe & Connor, Ella & Finn and Jack. Loved daughter of Harold (dec’d) & Helen. Cherished sister and sister-in-law of Michael & Karen. Adored aunty of many. Aged 55 Years Forever In Our Hearts A private family Funeral Service will be held for Michelle at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
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7th August 2026, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus surrounded by her loving family. Dearly beloved mother and mother-in-law of Peter & Rhonda and Paul. Adored little nanna and great-little nanna of their children. Aged 92 Years You Made It! Marie’s Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 19th August 2026 commencing at 1.00 pm.
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Seeking Aboriginal knowledge holders to assist in preparation of a Cultural Heritage Assessment Report for proposed works at Woolgoolga Beach Holiday Park, Woolgoolga. The City of Coffs Harbour (the Proponent) proposes to conduct works including installation of new cabins, associated services and improvement works at Woolgoolga Beach Holiday Park, Woolgoolga. It has been determined that an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report (ACHAR) is required to support a potential AHIP application. This involves implementation of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents (DECCW 2010). The purpose of community consultation is to assist Heritage NSW in the identification, assessment and management of Aboriginal objects or places. Lantern Heritage on behalf of the proponent are seeking the names of Aboriginal people who may hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and/ or places within the project area. The project is in Woolgoolga, NSW, within the bounds of City of Coffs Harbour LGA and the Coffs Harbour Local Aboriginal Land Council (CHLALC). The closing date for registrations of interest is 28 August 2026 and can be made in writing or by telephone to Lantern Heritage, PO Box 7039, Tathra NSW 2550, Ph: (02) 6494 1801 or email consultation@lanternheritage.com.au Further information regarding the proposed works can be obtained from the contact above or contact the proponent at sean.hone@chcc.nsw.gov.au
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FURNITURE - QB base (solid wood), bedside table, tall shelving unit - 6 shelves. $60 the lot. Pick up Sapphire Beach. Ph 0414 465 684
ANTIQUE, Sewing Cabinet. $60. 0466 525 814
CATTLE feed, round bales of setaria. $100 the lot. Ph 0419 166 688
ANTIQUE wall mirror $100. Ph 0411 361 205
CHICKEN coop 1530w x 850d x 1150h galvanized iron $100 GC Ph 0417 364 582
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REMOTE car key, 31st July - Orlando St, public toilets near Big 4 Holiday Park. Contact Jan 0449 709 758
Free BENEFIBER 4 x 500g jars. Not used. Ph 0419 561 719 F100426
HAMPTON 6 seater dining suite, as new $800. HAMPTON coffee table w/drawers $300 Ph 0402 230 723 e140826
SOLID wood furniture handmade pine/ mahogany - QB base bookcase w/6 shelves bedside w/drawer & base. $90 the lot. Pick up Sapphire Beach. Ph 0414 465 484
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PAIR of gold rimmed glasses left at Antique & Collectors Fair on Saturday. Call Ingrid on 0409 860 637
BREEDING pair of canaries, red factor hen and yellow cock bird, 3 yr old. $100 the pair. 0419 995 053
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ECLIPSE, 8" purple wheelie rollator. Walking aid, intended for indoor & outdoor use, as new $85. Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119
GARAGE door opener remote control. Merlin Suit a panel door only Less than 5yr old. $100 0412 776 409
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BED stick, VGC $50 Ph 0419 224 403
Adventureland car fridge freezer 2 years old $400 Phil 0412 665 988 Woolgoolga
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A I D A C A R E Commode, VGC, $99 0428 285 643 F200226
AIR nailers x 2 Senco models SN2, SFN4. $100 for the pair. Ph 6651 8489 F171726
ANTIQUE bedroom dresser, 4 drawers w/ mirror. Photos can be supplied $100. Ph 0498 042 375 F030726
ELECTRIC kettle, new $15. 6653 8337
COCA-COLA Memorabilia Collection $95. 0409 863 898
FE Holden steering column. $100. Iluka Ph 0438 466 423
COLLAPSIBLE electrical kettle. New cond, great size for travel collapses into very small item for packing. $30 Ph 0418 865 537
FILING cabinet, good cond 1.35m H x 47cm W. $100. Ph 0415 858 981
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ELECTRIC fence energiser, hardly used $100. Ph 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688
CLICKGEAR 3.5+ golf push buggy. Wheel cover, brand new cooler bag & mesh bag included. $100. Cash only. Photos can be sent Ph 0408 254 884 F130326
BAR bell weight set. Don Oliver brand. 2 x 2.5kg, 2 LD absolute x 5kg, 2S xO 10kg, bargain. $50 the set Ph 6652 8815
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COMMONWEALTH bank original 1988 $5 coin in mint condition to celebrate opening of Parliament House $30. 0490 161 119 Photos can be sent
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BLOODSTONE work boots mens size 11 $50 0491 363 638
COMPANION evap cooler. $30. Ph 0402 429 896 F140826
BOOGIE board, vintage Morey, Mach 7-7, yellow orange and black, front mounted leash. $80. Ph 0408 223 662.
C-PAP apnoea machine new, Res-Med 11 auto set. $800. Pick up only Ph 0419 615 302
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DOG / cat carrier suit small dog. Near new cond. Safety door $44. 0417 471 225 F051225
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FILING cabinet, steel, 4 drawer. $40. Ph 0411 109 012. F170726
FOLDABLE support rail for seniors brand new in box $65 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119 F140225
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GROUNDING sheet (QB) and grey LD p'case used once. SO $50. 0410 313 876 F260226
HIGH back orthopedic chair. Designed for the elderly as used in hospitals. $100 Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119 F030426
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HOT Wheels - 50 avail No packaging. $60 the lot Ph 0412 354 974 F050626
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LADIES clothing mostly new, size 6. Must sell going cheap. Contact Kim 0403 280 231
OZTRAIL stretcher x 2 $50 each. Ph 0402 429 896
PORCELAIN biscuit jar (8in high) with cream and jam pots, tea strainer and small flat teaspoon holder. $35. 0400 641 561
ROCKWELL 4500 series 240v rotary buffer $30. Ph 0411 109 012
TEAPOT, herbal infuser glass & stainless steel $55. Ph 0407 654 879
VINTAGE style hat rack 1.9m tall. Photos can be supplied. $65. Ph 0490 161 119
2011 EVOLUTION tracker, 22ft, semi offroad, 12mths rego Z75408, bike racks on rear, washing machine separate shower/toilet tunnel boot w/pull out BBQ. $39,990 ono. Ph 0428 653 278
MERCEDES Jayco Conquest 2023 MS24-4 come down bed, large fridge/freezer separate toilet & shower, gas hot water stove & oven, m’wave air con 50,000km. FCH48T $130,000 Ph 0401 035 674
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LEGO, 7139 Star Wars Ewok attack BNIB, rare $100. Ph 0412 354 974 F050626
LEGO, 7287, Police boat, BNIB, rare. $100 Ph 0412 354 974
PARROT cage, 450 x 450 x 600. $60. Ph 0419 995 053. PENSIONER Scooter 2024. As new $6,000 ono. 0428 628 105
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MOBILITY Scooter suitable for all terrains hardly used, ex cond $7,500 ono. Ph 0419 224 403.
PETROL blower homelite mighty lite HBL26, exc cond, litt le use, $60. Ph 0417 283 380 F060326
PIANOLA and stool in GC, over 50 player rolls $1,800 ono. 0498 176 876 RTSALL311226
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POLETHERA leather women's crossover shoulder bag. Brand new. Unwanted gift $35. Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119 F030426
OZTRAIL screen room 3m x 3m $50. Ph 0402 429 896 F140826
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PUPPY crate, large 75cm x 50cm x 60cm H Only used for 2 months $45. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F050925
PURPLELINE Nemesis lock. $100. Ph 0402 429 896 F140826
RACING bike. $100 Ph 0411 361 205 F220526
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POWER inverter 300watt, 12v 240v new $50. Ph 0415 858 981
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Like many of us, Gardening Australia has been hibernating for winter, but with the weather starting to warm up, the days getting longer and the sun shining a little more brightly, it’s time to get back out into nature. As usual, the team is on hand to provide plenty of inspiration for those of us ready to get our green thumbs dirty again. Jerry ColebyWilliams takes viewers along as he visits a stunning coastal plot. Costa Georgiadis (above), meanwhile, is taking in a “destination garden” and Josh Byrne meets a “plant stylist”.
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Robert Irwin (below) – arguably the most likeable bloke on telly – is the youngest-ever host of Australia TV’s night of nights at the tender age of 22. He’s also in the mix for the Gold Logie, up against some stiff competition in five-time nominee Julia Morris, journalist Ally Langdon, comedian Sam Pang, MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow, Tipping Point Australia host Todd Woodbridge and ABC presenter Lisa Millar (Back Roads, Muster Dogs). Adding a touch of poignancy to proceedings, the recently departed Sam Neill is surely the sentimental favourite to win an award for his role in The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer.
While season one of this family-history-focused travel series centred on comedians’ stories, this year Shaun Micallef (right) is branching out to include actors and presenters. He’ll be taking Kate Langbroek to Jamaica, Denise Scott to Germany, Matt Okine to Ghana, Luke McGregor to Scotland and Tony Armstrong to Ireland. But first up we have Pia Miranda, whose ancestors hailed from Sicily in Italy. More precisely, the island of Vulcano, population roughly 1000 – many of whom, it turns out, seem to be related to the Looking for Alibrandi star. Like Who Do You Think You Are, but more fun, the joy in this series comes from the wonderful rapport Micallef builds with his travelling companions. 1408
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 9.55 Compass. (R) 10.25 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) 10.55 Race Around The World. (Final, M, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 1.50 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (Final, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Lost For Words. (PGl, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 Test Cricket: PreGame Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. AUS v Bangladesh. Morning. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. AUS v Bangladesh. Arvo. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 2. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific C’ships. Finals. 2.35 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Attenborough’s Parenthood. (PGal, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PGa, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. (Return) Hannah Moloney tours Cairns Botanic Gardens. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (M) Arch and Fitz look into a double abduction. 9.05 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 9.35 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 10.05 ABC Late News. 10.20 New Zealand Spy. (PG, R) 10.45 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R) 11.35 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (PGaw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 The King. (MA15+av) 11.35 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Malv, R) 1.30 World On Fire. (Mav, R) 3.35 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.00 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996, Mls, R) A sports agent has a moral epiphany which costs him his job and his fiancée. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr, Renée Zellweger. 10.50 The Voice. (PG, R) A fresh batch of undiscovered talent step into the spotlight. 12.20 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) 1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Canterbury Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour 3. (2007, Msv, R) 12.30 Resident Alien. (Malv, R) 1.15 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 3. Heats. 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A woman is suffering buyer’s remorse. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Down At The Beach. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 4.05pm WorldWatch. 6.05 Inside The Huddle. 6.35 Over The Black Dot. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Jokes. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. 11.55 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 12.25am Sex Tape Finland. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Night My Number Came Up. (1955, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Twelve. (2004, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
NEWS24 (53) 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Bond Report. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 Opinionated. 8.30 The US Report. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 Lefties Losing It. 10.45 Late Edition. Midnight News.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Way. Continued. (2010, PG) 7.40 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 9.35 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 11.25 Captain Fantastic. (2016, M) 1.35pm The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 3.35 Cats. (2019, PG) 5.40 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 7.30 Point Break. (1991, M) 9.45 The Wicker Man. (2006, M) 11.40 Barbarella. (1968, M) 1.30am Solace. (2015, MA15+) 3.25 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 NFL. Preseason. Week 1. Las Vegas Raiders v Arizona Cardinals. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. STIHL Series. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 23. Fremantle v Adelaide. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011, M) 10.00 MOVIE: RoboCop 2. (1990, MA15+) 12.15am Seinfeld. 12.45 Legacies. 1.35 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.30 The Summit. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Ablaze. 1.30 The Knowledge Keepers. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Nula. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 MOVIE: Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Get Hard. (2015, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Mv, R) 2.45 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.00 The World From Above. 11.00 Ruby Wax: Castaway. (Mal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 2.30 Odysseus Returns. (PG, R) 4.25 The Secrets Of Mount Olympus. (R) 5.30 Silent War: The Shadow Of Atomic Bombs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. AUS v Bangladesh. Morning. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. AUS v Bangladesh. Arvo. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 3. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Review. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Titans v Dragons. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.00 Rugby Union. International Test Series. AUS v JPN. 5.05 Test Series: Australia v Japan PostMatch. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 Key Ingredient. (R) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) A murder and a mistake push Alphy to question himself. 8.20 Father Brown. (M) Father Brown investigates when an old friend’s daughter is plagued by otherworldly visions. 9.05 Doc Martin. (Ml, R) The news of Martin’s Imperial College job offer flies through the village. 9.50 Believe Me. (Final, Mal, R) Sarah and Laila try to keep Worboys in prison. 10.40 Little Disasters. (Mal, R) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Diana: The Princess And The Bodyguard. 8.50 The Lost City Of Melbourne. (Md, R) 10.25 Genghis Khan’s Mongolia. (Mv, R) 12.05 Daddy Issues. (Mls, R) 3.05 Those Who Stayed. (PGa, R) 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mad, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team summits a South Pacific volcanic peak. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, Mv, R) Two former staff members of the Jurassic World theme park try to rescue dinosaurs from a volcanic eruption. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. 11.00 The Voice. (PG, R) 12.15 Eyewitness. (MA15+adv, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Into The Blue. (2005, Mdlv, R) 12.15 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 1.05 Oz Off Road TV. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 4. Heats. 5.15 Explore. (PG, R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Neglect victim Martin the staffy may finally find the caring home he deserves. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Hayley and Paul listed their home for sale a few months ago but changed their minds. 9.50 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on their best budget stretching renovations. 10.50 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) A specialist critical care paramedic responds to a head-on collision that has left a driver trapped in their car. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm Hoarders. 2.20 If You Are The One. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 France 24. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Mastermind Aust. 6.25 Offshore Superstructures. 7.30 Superships Of The Future. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. 9.25 MOVIE: The Age Of Adaline. (2015, M) 11.30 Hudson & Rex. 12.20am Sex Tape Finland. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. The Rosebud Day, Caulfield PB Lawrence Stakes Day and Country Music Raceday. 5.00 Dog Patrol. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Auction Squad. 1.30am The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 7. Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 7. Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 4. (1998, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Double Impact. (1991, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Roads Less Travelled. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Funny Face. (1957) 7.55 Cats. (2019, PG) 10.00 Discovering Film. 10.55 The Wicker Man. (2006, M) 12.50pm Hope Springs. (2012, M) 2.45 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 4.35 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 6.30 I Kill Giants. (2018, PG) 8.30 Seven Psychopaths. (2012, MA15+) 10.35 Bare. (2015, MA15+) 12.15am Close. (2022, M, Dutch) 2.15 The Accidental Getaway Driver. (2023, M) 4.05 The Wicker Man. (2006, M)
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. STIHL Series. Replay. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. Round 4. Winternationals. Replay. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Safe House. (2012, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Cocaine Bear. (2023, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Premier League Stories. 3.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 4.30 The Dog House UK. 5.30 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Sydney University v Eastwood. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. (2016, M) 10.10 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 11.35 The Purge. 1.15am MOVIE: Suka. (2023, MA15+) 2.50 Love Island Games. 4.00 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG) 11.45 Words Matter. 12.10pm Paid In Full: The Battle For Black Music. 1.15 Nula. 1.45 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.05 Stompem Ground. 3.45 Homesteads. 4.20 Faboriginal. 4.50 Our Medicine. 6.00 Home, Land & Sea. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.55 Late Programs.
Programs. 2.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Tummy Tom And The Lost Teddy Bear. 5.20 The Monster At The End Of This Story. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.45 MOVIE: Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events. (2004, PG) 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Fox Sports News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 Weekend Newsday. 11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Steve Price. 3.00 Weekend Newsday. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.
SUNDAY, August 16 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Race Around The World. (Final, PG, R) 3.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.00 Estonia From Above. (R) 11.05 Ruby Wax: Castaway. (Mal, R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 I’ll Be Frank. (PG, R) 5.30 Silent War: The Shadow Of Atomic Bombs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. AUS v Bangladesh. Morning. (Alt schedule may be shown). 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. AUS v Bangladesh. Arvo. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. AUS v Bangladesh. Late arvo.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Knights v Canberra Raiders. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Tigers v NZ Warriors. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Tigers v Dragons.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 9.00 Mixed Martial Arts. UFC 330. Prelims. 11.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 12.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGls, R) 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.30 Compass: Holy Trouble. (Final, PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (Return, PG) Nine artists create portraits of celebrities. 8.20 Treasure & Dirt. (Mlv) Ivan and Nell discover the true identity of the ratter. 9.20 Falling. (Premiere, Ml) Follows the relationship between a nun and a priest. 10.10 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 11.00 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.50 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.15 Doc Martin. (Ml, R) 4.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alexander The Great: Legendary Conqueror. (M) 8.25 Amazon: The Lost World. (PGa, R) 9.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.20 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.10 Queens That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 1.55 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 3.45 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Logies Red Carpet. (PG) From The Star, Sydney. 7.30 The 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards 2026. (M) Coverage of the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards. Hosted by Robert Irwin. From The Star, Sydney. 11.15 Madonna & Graham. (Ma, R) Graham Norton chats with Madonna. 12.30 Curfew. (MA15+av) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) Everyone pitches in to help one team. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48: Bleeding Heart. (MA15+aav) A man in Tulsa is killed. 11.10 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+av) 12.00 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 12.50 Drive Review. (R) 1.20 My Way. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. (PGlmnsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Mm) The team helps Laila’s son, who was injured in a car accident while pursuing his crush with the help of his AI chatbot. 9.00 FBI. (Mav) The team uncovers a deeper conspiracy after a journalist is shot while interviewing a prime minister and the assassin also becomes a target. 1.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
Programs. 10.10 MOVIE: Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend For Tummy Tom. (2024) 11.10 Children’s Programs. 4.15pm Stan & Gran. 5.20 The Smeds And The Smoos. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Secrets Of The Penguins. (Premiere) 9.00 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Sitting Bull. 10.05 Hudson & Rex. 10.55 Under The Bridge. 1am Sex Tape Finland. 1.55 QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon Harry’s Practice. 12.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Adelaide v Sydney. 2.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 The Great Outdoors. 4.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. GWS Giants v West Coast. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 4. Finals. 3.00 Getaway. 3.30 Customs. 4.00 Midsomer Murders. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 7. North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 TBA. 11.10 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 1.30pm Buy To Build. 2.00 The Living Room. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Boston Blue. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
NEWS24 (53) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Jaimee Rogers Show. 8.00 The Macpherson Angle. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.35 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 8.25 I Kill Giants. (2018, PG) 10.25 Barbarella. (1968, M) 12.15pm Point Break. (1991, M) 2.30 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 4.20 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 6.20 Zorro. (1975, PG, Italian) 8.30 Dog Eat Dog. (2016, MA15+) 10.15 There Will Be Blood. (2007, M) 1.10am Bare. (2015, MA15+) 2.45 Seven Psychopaths. (2012, MA15+) 4.45 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 12.30pm The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.30 Football. AFL. Round 23. GWS Giants v West Coast. 4.30 Football. AFL. Round 23. Essendon v Sydney. 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: Venom. (2018, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Underwater. (2020, M) 12.35am Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. (2019, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Wedding Crashers. (2005, M) 10.00 MOVIE: The Hot Chick. (2002, M) 12.10am Bel-Air. 2.00 Love Island Games. 3.30 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 4.30 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 3.25pm Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Women’s. Grand final. CQ Murri Binda v Mungindi Panthers. Replay. 4.35 Songrites. 5.50 Bamay. 6.30 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Earth Oven. 8.30 Night Parrot Stories. 10.10 MOVIE: Secret In Their Eyes. (2015, M) 12.10am Late Programs.
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MONDAY, August 17 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure. (PGn, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.05 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.55 Canal Boat Diaries. (Premiere) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mal, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Secrets Of Modern Archaeology. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Gogglebox Aust. (PGlmnsv, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.50 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.40 Parliament Question Time. 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Scandinavia With Simon Reeve. (PG, R) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R) 9.35 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.10 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.05 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) 8.45 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan encounters a familiar face. 9.45 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics. 10.45 The Agenda Setters. 11.45 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm Over The Black Dot. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News Compass Points. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 2.30am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00
Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon David Attenborough’s Asia. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Day The Earth Caught Fire. (1961, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Zorro. Continued. (1975, PG, Italian) 7.25 Babette’s Feast. (1987, PG, Danish) 9.25 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 11.25 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 1.45pm I Kill Giants. (2018, PG) 3.45 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 6.05 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 7.55 Scrapper. (2023, PG) 9.30 Little Loves. (2024, M, Spanish) 11.20 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 1.30am Cold. (2023, MA15+, Icelandic) 3.20 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Storage Wars. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+) 10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 The 100. 12.45am Legacies. 1.35 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.30 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Night Parrot Stories. 1.45 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 The 77 Percent. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 9.40 MOVIE: Hairspray. (1988, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.
Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
TUESDAY, August 18 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R) 11.00 Take 5. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Secrets Of Modern Archaeology. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG) 9.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 9.55 Compass. (PG, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Return, Ms) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PGa, R) 11.20 Mozart/Mozart. (Mav) 1.10 Blackwater. (MA15+as, R) 3.25 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) 9.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay tries to help an English pub located in Georgetown, Texas, which lacks a quintessential British identity. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 11.00 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The Teacher: Body In The Lake. (Malv) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Explore TV. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Cracks form as the pressure mounts. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.00 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 11.20 The Americans. 1.10am Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 3.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.
7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.00 Agatha Raisin. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Only Two Can Play. (1962, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Assassin. Continued. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 7.00 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 9.20 Scrapper. (2023, PG) 10.55 There Will Be Blood. (2007, M) 1.45pm Babette’s Feast. (1987, PG, Danish) 3.45 Zorro. (1975, PG, Italian) 5.55 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 7.30 The Intouchables. (2011, M, French) 9.35 Volver. (2006, M, Spanish) 11.50 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Hockey. Women’s FIH World Cup. Australia v Japan. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Wreckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 The 100. 12.40am Legacies. 1.30 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.25 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 12.10pm Emily In Japan. 1.15 The Dream Of Love. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Indian Country Today News. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Murder In Big Horn. 9.00 MOVIE: Bordertown. (2007, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.
Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.20 Chopped Junior. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
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WEDNESDAY, August 19 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.20 Back Roads. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 3.55 Michael Mosley: Truth About Sleep. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 New Zealand Spy. (Mv) 9.25 QI. (PG) 9.55 Planet America. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (Mlv, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (Final, PG, R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.30 Titanic Sinks Tonight. (Final, Ma) 9.40 Six Four. (Mav) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Congregation. (MA15+s) 12.00 Crime. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (PG, R) 3.40 It Takes A Village. (Ma, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) 9.30 Unfiltered. (PG) 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGalv) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (Madls) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (PGa) 9.55 9News Late. 10.25 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Mahl) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Strategy begins to pay off. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mv) Mae faces backlash over the consequences of her past decisions. Sarah struggles with guilt that pushes her to take risks in pursuit of justice. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm Figure Skating. ISU Figure Skating. Grand Prix 6. Highlights. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: My Cousin Vinny. (1992, M) 10.40 The Americans. 12.25am MOVIE: The Handmaid’s Tale. (1990, MA15+) 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape
To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.00 Under The Hammer. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Manuela. (1957, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Babette’s Feast. Continued. (1987, PG, Danish) 7.10 Lassie: A New Adventure. (2023, PG, German) 8.50 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 10.40 Little Loves. (2024, M, Spanish) 12.30pm The Intouchables. (2011, M, French) 2.35 The Efficiency Expert. (1991, PG) 4.25 Scrapper. (2023, PG) 6.00 Poms. (2019, PG) 7.40 Year Of The Dog. (2007, M) 9.30 The Movie Teller. (2023, M, Spanish) 11.40 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Talking W. 10.30 Hockey. Men’s FIH World Cup. Australia v Ireland. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Legacies. 1.10am The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.05 Adam Hills Foot Fault. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.35 Breaking Wild. (Final) 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Rhymes For Young Ghouls. (2013, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.
Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 The Piano. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
THURSDAY, August 20 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NBN (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (Mv, R) 11.25 QI. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Falling. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Ms, R) 3.00 Such Was Life. (R) 3.15 The Cook Up. (R) 3.45 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. (R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Return) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (Return) 9.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Mlv, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 11.50 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.35 Parliament Question Time. 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (Final, PGa) 9.20 Say Nothing. (MA15+lv) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Reyka. (MA15+av) 11.40 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 3.30 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol: Dreadful Drivers. (PGl, R) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Running On Empty. (PGa, R) 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. (MA15+av, R) 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 12.00 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PGa, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mm) Confronted with Australia’s first case of Ebola, the team races to uncover how patient zero contracted the deadly virus. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.25pm DW The Day. 12.55 Dark Side Of Reality TV. 1.50 My 3D Printed Ghost Gun. 2.20 Insight. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 France 24. 4.25 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: American Assassin. (2017, MA15+) 10.35 Alone Australia. 11.40 The Americans. 1.35am Sex Tape Italy. 3.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30
Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Under The Hammer. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Karen Pirie. 10.30 Genius: Einstein. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some People. (1962) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.25 Boston Blue. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Poms. (2019, PG) 7.40 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 9.15 The Efficiency Expert. (1991, PG) 11.05 Volver. (2006, M, Spanish) 1.20pm Tokyo Story. (1953, PG, Japanese) 3.50 Lassie: A New Adventure. (2023, PG, German) 5.30 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 7.50 Solitary Man. (2009) 9.30 Mamacruz. (2023, MA15+, Spanish) 11.05 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 Hockey. Women’s FIH World Cup. Netherlands v Australia. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Legacies. 12.50 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 1.45 Baywatch. 2.40 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1pm Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Te Ao With Moana. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. 9.00 MOVIE: Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.
Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.00 72 Cutest Animals. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat
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