"It's all about the customer relationships,” he told News Of The Area.
“I’m now seeing third generation families coming into the business,” he said, with families entrusting him with their vehicles over decades.
He’s described as “our [legendary] manager” by franchise owners Carol and Greg Tollis, who have worked alongside him in their first 16 months as business owners.
With a swathe of industry awards to his name and countless favourable customer reviews, Neil found his happy place in tyres and auto services straight out of school and stayed.
Neil attended Orara High School and started his working life as a clerk under a Youth Employment Program for Uniroyal tyres when he was 15-years-old.
The business was located on the Pacific Highway, opposite the old drive-in cinema site where Bunnings now stands.
Bridgestone Australia acquired the business in around 1980, and Neil’s employment carried over.
The company-owned store was then moved to Orlando Street and operated there until it was franchised and moved to Park Beach HomeBase, where it has operated as a franchise for the past 19 years.
At the time, Neil became the youngest store manager in the Bridgestone network.
Among the many awards he has received over the years, he won “National Store of the Year” for three consecutive years, along with numerous customer service awards from Park Beach HomeBase.
While Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto has changed over time, Neil has consistently shown up as a “really decent” boss, inspiring mentor and a huge help on
the shop floor. Looking ahead to rounding up the numbers, he jokes about retirement, but for now he is aiming to reach 50 years of service at Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto in Coffs Harbour.
Push for Moonee traffic improvements
By Mike HELY
CITY of Coffs Harbour Councillor Paul Amos is requesting council support to improve traffic safety and flow into and out of the new Moonee North residential area.
The fast-growing area has one access point in and out, at the roundabout on Moonee Beach Road.
There are two informal access points onto the Pacific Highway, which Cr Amos said had been operating without incident for some time.
In a Notice of Motion to be presented at the City of Coffs Harbour Council’s ordinary meeting on Thursday 29 January, Cr Amos
will ask the council to support his plan.
He will request that Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh be asked to “make formal representations to Transport NSW to seek a permanent slip lane solution southbound directly into the new Moonee residential estates from the Pacific Highway.”
He will also ask the council to “endorse a long-term strategic position of supporting and exploring funding options for a northern entry access point into the new Moonee estates via Tiki Road and a bridge over Skinners Creek.”
“Northern access should have been considered essential in the formulation of the planning for this estate,” Cr Amos said.
January 2026 for the purpose of holding the opening of the Coffs Coast Veterans Wellbeing Centre (CCVWC).
Road closure of:
• Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour between Castle Street and the Pacific Highway from 8:00am until 4:00pm
Telephone enquiries should be directed to City of Coffs Harbour on 6648 4000.
“Retrofitting a northern access is not ideal, but is now the only option to endorse for both safety reasons and the fact that the new estate will now deliver up to at least 868 dwellings.
“Even at a much lower density than that, the collector road capacity, as per council's Land Development Guidelines of 6,000 trips per day, will certainly be breached.
“The threshold for the “Austroads guide to traffic management Part 12” will also be greatly exceeded.
“A northern access solution is needed,” concluded Cr Amos.
Council’s meeting agendas are available from the Thursday prior to the meeting from Council’s website.
Minutes are available on the Friday following the meeting.
q Neil McAlpine still loves going to work every day.
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for discussion at the City of Coffs Harbour Council’s first ordinary meeting of 2026 on Thursday 29 January.
Cr Paul Amos has put forward a Notice of Motion asking that a report be prepared for councillors canvassing options to alter the reserve’s management arrangements.
He said the aim is to allow for more and improved public access, lower or remove the $8 entry fee, and seek better facilities within the reserve.
The reserve is currently managed by the NSW Crown Holiday Parks Land Manager, trading as Reflections Holidays.
Cr Amos said the report could include options of “annexing the reserve to the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust, compulsory acquisition, or any other
practical means of achieving the intended public access and facilities improvements.”
He said Reflections Holidays is responsible for about 40 holiday parks and dozens of associated community reserves across New South Wales, including at Boambee.
“The charter was “improving holiday parks on public Crown land”, with the goal of making camping and nature-based holidays “more sustainable, affordable, and beneficial for regional communities”," Cr Amos said.
“To my knowledge, Boambee Reserve was originally developed as a space for the Sawtell, and wider community, to take their families to swim safely, play on the beach, fish and enjoy the outdoors.
“The shelters were built by Sawtell community members over the years, to provide undercover areas for people to have barbecues and hold family, sporting and club gatherings.”
He said the cost of entry has become prohibitive over recent years, especially for young families.
Amos said.
“Now that the café is closed, visitors cannot leave the area and re-enter without paying again.”
He said the closure of the reserve’s café is
“unfortunate” and “perhaps there is a correlation between its closure and entry fee increases and visitor numbers over the past five years or so.”
Maintenance is also an issue.
“The condition of the park seems to have deteriorated,”
Cr Amos said. “There seems to have been limited attempts to remediate the erosion in some areas after large swells and inundation last year.
“A large part of the beach area has been roped off for over six months, which severely restricts the amount
of space for visitors to swim and play.”
He questioned why there is a charge to enter the reserve, when access to similar parks in the area such as the Jetty Foreshores, and those at Boronia Street, Moonee, Red Rock and Woolgoolga are free.
“Yes, you can park on Sawtell Road and walk down, but safe parking there is very limited and not suitable for the elderly and families,” Cr
q Boambee Creek Reserve is in need of maintenance.
Tender awarded for Urunga CBD design
BELLINGEN Shire Council has awarded the design tender for the Urunga CBD Upgrade to RPS AAP Consulting.
The project is designed to deliver significant improvements to the town’s central business district, creating a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents, businesses, and visitors.
It will also ensure the CBD is easier to navigate for wheelchair users and people with mobility challenges.
The project has received funding of $1.1 million from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Community Fund and $5.26 million from the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program.
Bellingen Shire Council is also contributing $300,000.
The Urunga CBD Master Plan, developed in 2024, identified several priority areas.
Four of these areas will be the focus of the detailed design stage.
They include Bowra and Bonville streets, Morgo Street, the civic walk area
near the Urunga Library, and the access area to the Urunga Lido.
Bellingen Shire Council
General Manager Mark Griffioen, said that RPS AAP Consulting was selected based on its experience with urban design and alignment with the vision and objectives for Urunga.
“Some of their previous and current projects include the Elderslie Street Restoration in Winton, Queensland, and the Mackay CBD Revitalisation,” he said in a statement.
“Both improved existing infrastructure while preserving the unique character of each town.”
He said the insights of the Urunga CBD Community Reference Group (CRG) have helped Council understand the skills, experience and approach needed to successfully deliver the project.
Community input will remain central to the project’s success.
“The community will have an opportunity to give feedback on these designs
q Bowra Street, an identified priority area, is to be included in the design stages.
through two structured feedback rounds in 2026, which will be considered by Council staff in final design development.
“Some of the design elements will go beyond what can be built within the current budget… ensuring Council is well positioned for future improvements and grant opportunities.”
Double demerits
The design stage will be finalised in 2026 with
completion of the project expected in 2027. Residents can stay up to date with progress on the Urunga CBD Upgrade or sign-up for the project’s mailing list via Council’s website. For further information contact the Communication and Engagement Teamcommsteam@bellingen.nsw. gov.au - or phone (02) 6655 7300.
Fri 23 Jan – Mon 26 Jan
Twin brothers turn 90
By Leigh WATSON
NINETY years of shared history came together in one place when twin brothers Brian and Colin celebrated their milestone birthdays side by side at Coffs Haven Residential Care Service.
Now living under the same roof once more, the twins spend their days overlooking the Boambee Valley, moving easily between the outdoors and the warmth of conversation with staff and fellow residents.
They talk, they tease, and they keep up a lifelong habit of good-natured banter that shows no sign of slowing.
“It feels quite normal to be together now,” they both say, a simple line that carries a lifetime of shared chapters.
Born in Gulgong, Brian and Colin arrived as the youngest of seven children.
Their memories of the town come alive through
stories told with humour and colour.
As they remember it, Gulgong “got a royal visitor every now and then,” a recollection delivered with a grin that hints at stories polished by time.
“We’ve told a lot of lies,” they joke, laughing together - a running gag that keeps everyone around them guessing and smiling.
Colin recalls a childhood filled with energy, “getting into all sorts of trouble” and excelling in sport.
Brian, meanwhile, enjoys pointing out their differences.
“I am the oldest by 15 minutes.
“I’m the serious worrier — Col is the happy-go-lucky one.”
Their early years were also shaped by loss.
Their mother died from pneumonia when they were just 7-years-old, at a time when, as they note, “there
was no penicillin.”
With their father often travelling for work, relatives stepped in to raise them.
“We got mixed up with aunts and uncles — they were very good to us,” they recall.
Boarding school in Armidale followed, and from there, adulthood unfolded with the brothers rarely far apart.
Work, like life, often overlapped.
In Canberra, they ran neighbouring businesses, Colin a café and Brian a printing business.
They lived and worked together across NSW, including Armidale, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney and Jindabyne, before heading north in 1955.
“There’d been a downturn in work at the Snowy Mountains Scheme,” they explain.
“We heard Coffs had a nice climate, so we came here.”
Their arrival in Coffs Harbour came with an adventure.
Brian lived aboard his boat, Tardis, anchored in what was then a busy trading port.
Before long, the brothers settled on Mt Brown Road near Karangi Dam, building houses across the road from one another.
Colin’s love of the bush took shape through what he proudly calls “the Wallaby Track Tours.”
He guided visitors through bushland behind Coffs Harbour, pointing out wildlife along the way.
“We’d look for koalas, wallabies, kangaroos and snakes,” he recalls.
“Then I’d take them to see Brian doing wood-carving demonstrations and sell some pieces.
“Sometimes we camped in the bushland.”
Brian’s woodworking grew from hobby to headline.
Encouraged by his then wife, he entered a competition and quickly found himself
gaining attention far beyond Australia.
“I made a bowl out of rosewood,” he said.
“Next thing, I was getting known in Australia and Europe.”
Despite the recognition, Brian says the financial rewards never quite followed, though he remains convinced he has spotted his work appearing on Antiques Roadshow.
Beyond woodwork, Brian devoted himself to growing prize-winning camellias and went on to found the Canberra branch of the Camellia Research Society.
Both brothers shared a love of the outdoors, filling their years with sailing, spearfishing and active living.
One memory still stands out sharply for Brian.
His first wife worked for the Prime Minister at the time, Harold Holt.
“Like us, he was a mad spear fisherman, so we saw him a lot in the water — in fact, we saw him a few days before he disappeared.”
Family remains central to their lives.
Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit regularly, but it is their shared presence that brings them the most comfort now.
Coffs Haven Recreational Activities Officer Shiani Scotford sees that connection every day.
“Their bond is incredibly powerful to see in their day-to-day life — they walk together and talk, always involving others in conversations.
They are really good story tellers and other residents love hearing their stories.”
“This is the kind of thing that is important to us, creating environments that feel like home and celebrating each of our resident’s individuality,” Shiani said.
True to form, the brothers avoided any grand fuss for their birthday.
They marked the occasion quietly with family, staff and fellow residents, raising a low-alcohol beer in celebration.
q 90-year-old twins, Colin and Brian.
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New laws to protect dogs
DOG owners tempted to leave their pet in the car when they run to the shops, will soon risk tougher penalties.
The State Government is delivering on its election promise to review the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTAA), flagging heavier fines and longer jail sentences.
Minister for Agriculture, Regional and
Western NSW, Tara Moriarty, said the proposed changes “mark the most significant reform to the state’s animal welfare laws in years, delivering modern legislation that reflects contemporary community expectations.”
Changes include offences for leaving dogs in hot vehicles, tougher animal fighting laws and banning painful prong collars.
According to Animal Welfare League NSW CEO, Stephen Albin, the package addresses some of the worst examples of animal cruelty.
“Our inspectors spend a lot of time educating people about animal welfare, but the new laws provide much-needed new powers to deal with the worst cases and offenders.”
More than 7,000 submissions were received during a period of stakeholder consultation, leading to the following proposed measures:
—strengthening animal fighting offences to support NSW Police in addressing their links to organised crime and addressing potential loopholes
—new offences, including leaving a dog unattended in a hot vehicle; using or possessing prong collars, which are a discredited and painful dog training tool that is currently illegal to import; and possessing glue traps, which are already illegal to set in NSW
—strengthening enforcement powers and penalties to send clear signals to perpetrators of animal cruelty
—removing barriers to humane intervention in critical situations, allowing POCTAA inspectors to administer pain relief to animals where necessary and allowing appropriately trained Local Land Services personnel to euthanise animals in emergencies.
The changes build on reforms that have included banning puppy farms; increasing funding to approved charitable organisations to carry out animal welfare enforcement activities; and preventing people convicted of animal cruelty from keeping and breeding
The Government expects to present a Bill
q Even if parked in the shade with the windows partially down, dogs can die in a car in less than six minutes.
Photo: GabesDotPhotos/Pexels.
Bellingen’s record nominees
BELLINGEN Shire Council is holding its 2026 Community Awards Ceremony at the town’s Memorial Hall this Friday 23 January.
The awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the people, groups, and businesses that make the community so special - shining a spotlight on those who dedicate their time, energy, and creativity to making a real difference.
This year, there are new award categories, Arts and Culture, Environment and Sustainability, and the Community Business Impact Award.
These join the popular Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Sport and Recreation, and Home-Grown Hero awards.
Mayor Steve Allan will also host an official Citizenship Ceremony on Friday night and is looking forward to the event highlighting the many ways the Shire is connected, creative, and sustainable.
“The calibre of nominations this year truly reflects the wonderful spirit and people of our Shire,” said Cr Allan.
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“A big thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate and celebrate our local heroes, you’ve helped shine a light on the amazing contributions happening in our community.
“It’s been fantastic to see such a strong response this year, with a record number of nominations - triple what we’ve seen in the last two years.
“The dedication and achievements of our local heroes are truly inspiring, and choosing the winners was a tough but very rewarding job.”
Winners and Highly Commended for each category
will be announced on the night, which will be MC’d by last year’s Young Citizen of the Year Willa Herron.
Members of the community are invited to attend the awards, which start at 6pm.
Seats can be reserved at: events.humanitix. com/copy-of-bellingenshire-community-awardsnight-2026
Award nominees Citizen of the Year: Peter
French, Michael and Cynthia Shord, Susan Lumsdaine and Michelle Stockton.
Young Citizen of the Year: Marley Stagg, Della Byrnes, Lilliana Bowen, Felicity Fern, Brydi Fittock and Myra Sibanda.
Home Grown Hero: Philomena O'Mullane, Judy Henderson, Jennifer Goode and Frank Perez.
The Kindness Kitchen and Lifehouse Care Community Pantries.
Australia Day on the Coffs Coast
WHILE Australia Day means different things to different people, the City of Coffs Harbour is inviting everyone, however they choose to spend the day, to come together as a community.
In beaches and parks, there will be two days of free food and “community vibes”, organised with the assistance of the National Australia Day Council. To stay up to date, follow @cityofcoffsharbour on social media or go to the website coffsharbour.nsw. gov.au/Home.
Sunday 25 January
From 6.30pm: Settle in under the evening sky with a family-friendly outdoor screening of Red Dog at Brelsford Park. Bring a picnic rug or low chair, pack your own dinner or snacks, and treat yourself to something sweet from the
dessert van as you enjoy a relaxed summer night with neighbours and friends.
Monday 26 January
From 7am: Start the day at Jetty Beach with the Big Float and Coffee Rave. Hit the water, grab a coffee and soak up the morning energy by
Sport & Recreation Award: Urunga Parkrun (Pim Heaney), Elizabeth Hoy and Matteus Wiggers.
Arts & Culture Award: Bellingen Youth Orchestra, Happymess Studio, Budaabung Bari Dance Group, Hayley Egan, Annie Phelan, Louise Bravery, Linda Coomber and Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival Committee (Bridget Rees) Environment & Sustainability Award: Liz
the coast.
From 10am: Enjoy a sausage sizzle at Brelsford Park (veggie and meat options) plus family fun activities with OOSH, including tug’o’war, bubble blowing, HooRai balloons, face painting, temporary tattoos and more.
From 11am: The Australia Day Awards Ceremony is also being held
Brown, Zenzi Grace, Bellingen Island Landcare Group, Jennifer Sewell (Bellingen St Landcare Group Urunga), Mr & Mrs Ulrieke Kethel and Dr Timothy Cadmen. Community Impact Business Award: Saltwater Sistas, Kombu Wholefoods, Alex Caminer, Coastal Harvest, Megan and Ben Garnoch – The Dorrigo Butcher/ Dorrigo Deli, Beth O'Loughlin – Peaches Patisserie and Levenvale Farm.
in the park. It is a chance to celebrate the nominees, finalists and winners who make the community special.
From 2pm: Over at C.ex Coffs, welcome the city’s newest Australians at an official Citizenship Ceremony.
From 4pm: Head back to the sand in the afternoon for The Big Dig - a fun beach activity the kids will love.
Last year’s Young Citizen of the Year winner, Willa Herron, with Sam Daykin and former councillor Ellie Tree.
You’re invited!
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Coffs Coast Veterans Wellbeing Centre (CCVWC) will officially open at 1pm on Thursday
January by the Hon Matt Keogh MP, Federal Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Founder of the CCVWC Project Sub-Committee
Of The Area, “It’s a milestone a decade in the making and a major community advance.”
The local community is invited to attend the opening ceremony and view the facilities.
“Come and support our ex-service and serving members, first responders
“It will be a great occasion,” Mr Kelloway said.
State and local government elected representatives, members of the Coffs Ex-Services Club Board of Directors, veterans’ advocates and representatives from exservices organisations will
The Coffs Ex-Services Club (C.ex Coffs) and its predecessor organisations have supported veterans and the wider community for more than 75 years.
The new Centre is the Club’s latest community support initiative.
Designed as an inviting, safe and secure space, the Centre provides a calm and welcoming environment, with facilities
videoconferencing and a private internet kiosk.
A range of local businesses collaborated to fit out and furnish the Centre.
Located on the ground floor of the CODA Building in Vernon Street, the Centre aims to promote wellbeing, resilience and self-sufficiency for veterans, first responders and their families.
The project was made
financial contribution from C.ex Coffs.
This was complemented by a Commonwealth Government grant, a significant donation from the Coffs Harbour RSL SubBranch, and ongoing support from Coffs Coast Legacy and many regional ex-service organisations.
Following the ceremony, the Centre will be open to the public to look through
q Founder of the CCVWC Project Sub-Committee Richard Kelloway with members of C.ex and Legacy board.
Rainforest Rattler raises $11,500 for cancer support
By Andrea FERRARI
THE annual Rainforest Rattler 2026 dinner has raised over $11,500 for the Can Do Cancer Trust.
While more than 5,000 passengers rode the historic train during January, a group of 96 guests enjoyed the fundraising Dinner Train experience.
The Rainforest Rattler, operated by the Rail Motor Society, is a heritage rail experience showcasing the beauty of the Coffs Coast and Northern Rivers hinterland.
Chairperson for the Can Do Cancer Trust Julie Jardine said, “The Can Do Cancer Trust currently supports over
120 new patients each year and we are very grateful to organisations such as the Rail Motor Society for hosting fundraisers such as this.”
Rail Motor Society President Rob Short said, “Seeing the community come together for this sell-out event is incredibly special.
“The Rail Motor Society is very pleased to be able to support such a wonderful cause.”
The Dinner Train has become an annual highlight on the local calendar, with all proceeds supporting patients of the North Coast Cancer Institute and their families through the Can Do Cancer Trust.
The journey starts at Coffs Harbour Train Station, heading north through the Red Hill Tunnels, continuing to Grafton before returning on the loop.
A two-course meal is provided courtesy of Spare Chef Catering and the night was kept lively with beverages donated by North Coast Hotel Group.
Annual assistance provided by the Can Do Cancer Trust is now more than $120,000 and relies solely on donations and fundraising events.
To get involved or find out about upcoming events visit the website candocancertrust.com.au
q A massive donation for Can Do Cancer Trust.
Older Women’s Network launches event dates for the Seniors Festival
By Andrea FERRARI
DATES for the diary have been released by Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) after successfully acquiring a grant from the NSW Government Seniors Festival 2026.
From 2 March to 13 March, nine free CHOWN events will be held throughout the Coffs Local Government Area, including the Northern Beaches.
Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams will open the first event, Art with Arthritis, at Yarrila Place on 2 March.
“The activities chosen didn’t come out of thin air,” CHOWN Coordinator Lorraine Penn told News Of The Area.
“They were inspired by the voices of more than 120 local older people who shared their ideas, experiences, and wish-lists through Ageing in Place workshops.”
The three Seniors Festival favourites are Art with Arthritis, Cooking for One, or the Night Owl bus trip from Red Rock to the Jetty Memorial Theatre return.
The events offer participants opportunities to socialise, try new activities, and celebrate healthy ageing through creativity, cooking and connection.
Over some months, CHOWN has gathered information about the types of events that
would appeal to this market. “We have been involved with ageing in place workshops, in collaboration with University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Dr Moira Scerri,” she said.
“The most important messages are to make the events practical, creative and social.
“A lot of older people live alone and don't eat well, this is how the “Cooking for One” came about.
“The “Night Owls” is for older people living on the Northern Beaches who do not drive at night, but want to see shows in Coffs, hence Jetty Theatre for a film and supper.
“Art for Arthritis” is a creative experience for people who would like to paint, but due to joint pain have been unable to.
“We have a guest speaker from Arthritis coming along to the launch and the art classes are guided by input from an occupational therapist.”
Ms Penn gave a big “thank you” to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice for funding these programs and making them possible.
“Places are limited, so don’t miss out - and if you love them as much as we think you will, we’re exploring ways to keep similar programs running beyond the festival.
“Come along, have a laugh, and celebrate later life together”.
The booking link will be live on 2 February.
Visit 2026 Seniors Festival Events at the CHOWN website: https://events.humanitix. com/host/6077dacb7a9b8b000a996613
Mrs Yorky’s Christmas legacy
By Andrea FERRARI
TREASURED Glenreagh resident, the late Mrs Nola York, inspired a long-standing tradition that brought the village together each Christmas to raise funds for the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute.
Mrs York, affectionately known as “Mrs Yorky” and who passed away in early November, was renowned for her love of Christmas and her generosity in supporting local cancer services.
Following her passing, the Glenreagh
community joined forces to ensure the event was bigger and brighter than ever, raising $15,400.
Granddaughter Lindy Booker said the success of Mrs Yorky’s Christmas was made possible by the incredible generosity of the Glenreagh community and local organisations.
“Volunteers from the NSW Rural Fire Service Glenreagh Brigade, Orara Valley CWA, Orara Valley Lions Club and The Golden Dog Hotel donated time, equipment, manpower and venues to make the event unforgettable,”
Lindy said.
“Nan would have been completely overwhelmed by the support and never would have dreamt that she would have raised over $15,000.”
Mid North Coast Cancer Institute’s Nurse Unit Manager Belinda Edgley said the annual donation from Mrs York was always well received.
“We loved her visits and her genuine love for Christmas was very evident,” said Belinda.
“The community was always so supportive of her throughout the years of fundraising,
Mrs York will be dearly missed.” For decades, Mrs York transformed the windows of the former Glenreagh Bakery into a dazzling Christmas display, raising funds for the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute through raffles and donations.
This year, the community rallied to honour her legacy with one final Christmas lights extravaganza.
Mrs York’s love for Christmas and her commitment to helping others will continue to inspire Glenreagh and the wider community for years to come.
q Friends and family of the late Mrs York donated $15,400 to the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute.
‘Unseen forces’ inside great whites
A WORLD-FIRST study by Charles Sturt University (CSU) has identified an ecosystem of parasites inside great white sharks.
The global study by researchers in CSU’s School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, and the Gulbali Institute for Agriculture Water and Environment, found evidence of at least 116 parasites inside the apex predator.
Professor in Veterinary Parasitology Shokoofeh Shamsi and co-researcher and Adjunct Lecturer in parasitology Associate
Professor Diane Barton, examined records from Australia, the US, South Africa and New Zealand, as well as specimens in museum collections including the Smithsonian, Australian Helminthological Collection and EEB Biodiversity Research Collections.
“This global mapping shows enormous blind spots,” Prof. Shamsi said.
“[There are] vast regions with no parasite data at all, despite the great white sharks’ worldwide range.”
Most of the parasites are tapeworms (cestodes) and copepods.
Prof. Shamsi said protecting great white sharks requires understanding the unseen biological forces that shape them, including how parasites and other environmental pressures may influence their health and behaviour.
“We have next to no understanding of how these organisms influence shark health, energy use, decision-making, behaviour, susceptibility to stress, or even patterns we assume to be ‘attacks’.
“In other words, we are looking at sharks and seeing only the surface.”
Prof. Shamsi said
Charles Sturt scientists at inland campuses study how activities on land travel downstream, influencing estuaries, reefs and even the health of marine predators.
She emphasised that while there is no evidence linking parasites to shark–human interactions, it is important to consider how human activities, such as pollution or microbial change in coastal waters, could subtly affect marine wildlife over time.
“They say parasites act as sentinels… revealing when ecosystems are stressed or breaking down, so studying shark parasites is therefore
not just about sharks; it is a way of diagnosing the health of the entire ocean.
“The biggest discoveries about great white sharks may lie in what we have never studied ─ their parasites and microbiome.”
Co-author Assoc. Prof. Barton, highlighted the pivotal role that museum collections play in modern marine science.
She noted that these collections, combined with non-lethal research tools, allow scientists to study vulnerable species ethically and in far greater detail than ever before.
“Museum collections
preserve irreplaceable biological material,” she said.
“They allow us to revisit specimens with new technologies and uncover insights that were impossible to detect when the samples were first collected.”
“Healthy oceans depend on recognising the small things, like the hidden architecture of parasites and microbes.”
The study, “How much do we know about the parasites of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) and why they matter?” has been published in the International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife (vol. 28, December 2025).
q The CSU study has revealed significant knowledge gaps in the biology of great white sharks. Image: CSU.
Regional ‘movers’ on the rise again
By Stephanie GARDINER/ APP
NEARLY six years after the COVID-19 pandemic sent many city residents over the hills and far away, regional Australia is again experiencing sustained population growth.
Consistent growth in the regions has re-emerged in the last two years, driven largely by city escapees according to research by the Regional Australia Institute.
City residents moving to the country outnumbered
migration in the opposite direction by 36 percent in the September 2025 quarter, the think tank's Regional Movers Index showed.
The net number of people moving to Australia's regions increased by 11.8 percent, slightly below a recent recorded two-year high.
"Planning and investment to accommodate this growth is a key challenge for governments, industry and communities," the institute said in releasing the index on Monday.
Separate figures from the Bureau of Statistics showed the regional population grew by nearly 114,000 in 2023/24, with the biggest surge on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
The growth has long put pressure on regional housing markets and infrastructure.
Dwelling values rose by 2.4 per cent in the three months to October 2025, as buyers shunned higher prices and competitive buying conditions in the cities, according to a recent
report by analytics firm Cotality.
Regional rental vacancy rates were 1.7 percent in the final months of 2025, with rents up 6.2 percent in the country compared to 4.8 percent across the capitals.
The Institute has called for a greater focus on the pressures facing regional communities, creating a framework to boost livability, jobs and skills and sustainability by 2032.
The Regional Movers Index, which uses
Commonwealth Bank customer data to track population movement, showed Sydney and Melbourne were losing residents to the regions at a higher rate than the other capitals.
The top five areas for regional movers were Queensland's Sunshine and Fraser coasts, Greater Geelong and Moorabool in Victoria and Lake Macquarie in NSW.
Emerging hot spots for sea and tree-changers were Latrobe, Devonport and the Huon Valley in Tasmania and Wodonga and the Colac Otway Shire in Victoria.
The Tasmanian and Victorian regions were appealing to new residents for their industries, lifestyle and landscape, the bank's regional and agribusiness executive general manager Kylie Allen said.
"While the outlook is positive, attracting and retaining skilled professionals remains a challenge across regional areas," Ms Allen said.
"Even with a growing population, some sectors remain under pressure.
"Continued investment in training and upskilling will be key to meeting demand."
Aussies using AI at home but want rules at work
By Jennifer DUDLEYNICHOLSON/AAP
MOST Australian workers are honing artificial intelligence skills on their own time but more access, greater control and strict rules might be needed to boost its adoption in workplaces.
Software firm Salesforce on Tuesday released the findings from a study of more than 2000 workers which also found personal AI use significantly boosted employees' trust in the technology.
The research comes days after Microsoft signed an agreement with the Australian Council of Trade Unions over the design of AI tools and rules, and a month after the government released a National AI Plan to encourage investment in the technology.
The Salesforce study,
conducted by YouGov, surveyed 2132 knowledge workers in Australia and New Zealand across fields including law, finance, marketing, technology, research and consulting.
More than four in every five workers (86 percent) said they used AI in their personal lives, and most (71 percent) said their experiences at home had improved their trust in AI at work.
Many knowledge workers had also experimented with AI agents that performed several tasks (76 percent), the study found, and most expected the technology to positively affect their work within two years.
Workers' experience with AI tools did not mean they would place blind trust in its outcomes, Salesforce regional vice-president Kevin Doyle said, but it made them
more likely to understand the software's limitations.
"The research tells us right now for knowledge workers, the best experience they're having with AI is in their personal lives and they're ready for their professional life to catch up," he told AAP.
"Personal experimentation is boosting their confidence because when they do it in their personal lives… they can test things. If it doesn't work, they understand why [and] they understand the hallucinations."
While personal AI use boosted confidence, almost half of the workers surveyed said they wanted greater transparency and control of AI tools in the workplace (47 percent) and strict rules about security and privacy (43 percent).
"There are more
guardrails required and knowledge workers told us that they're looking to leadership to put them in place and put them in place now," Mr Doyle said.
"Knowledge workers had a lot of patience over 2024 and 2025 but 2026 is the year that AI needs to graduate and become available.
"The patience is starting to wear thin."
Heidi Verlaan, brand manager for student accommodation provider Scape, said she started using AI at home after taking a course in the technology for work.
While she uses ChatGPT to plan her weekends, she
uses Microsoft Copilot to manage work meetings and refine communications.
"There's a lot of overlap between how it's applied in your personal life and the learnings you can take into your work life," she told AAP.
"It's a bit of a supporting tool for things that used to be manual work for me."
Waterfall Way slides again
MEMBERS of the NSW Parliament are calling on the State Government to deliver a clear and coordinated plan to address repeated disruptions along Waterfall Way following another landslip that has forced a prolonged closure.
Michael Kemp, Member for Oxley, and Brendan Moylan, Member for the Northern Tablelands, said the latest incident highlights the urgent need for long-term solutions on the key regional route.
A landslip between Horseshoe Road and Boggy Creek Road occurred on Monday 19 January, with the road expected to remain closed for up to 10 days.
“The repeated closures of Waterfall Way are completely unacceptable,” Mr Kemp said.
“Families, farmers, and communities cannot continue to endure this.
“Every time it rains, the road slips, leaving thousands of people isolated.
“The community is frustrated, fed up, and rightly expects their government to act.
“Previous funding of $72 million was allocated for resilience works on this road, yet the community has seen nothing but piecemeal measures.
“I have personally shown the Minister for Transport the severity of the landslips, and yet the closures keep coming.
“Our plan is simple: build real, lasting resilience into Waterfall Way, upgrade Summerville Road as a reliable alternative during
closures, and commit to funding a case study for a long-term alternative corridor.
“We’re asking that the Labor Government match this plan and deliver certainty to the community.”
Mr Moylan said the ongoing disruptions were having a serious impact across the region.
“Waterfall Way is a key transport route for our agricultural and timber industries as well as playing a major role in tourism in northern NSW with five national parks and numerous scenic waterfalls,” he said.
“When Waterfall Way closes, communities are cut off, freight is disrupted, and emergency access is put at risk.
“The financial impact of Monday’s landslip has already significantly impacted farmers through the cancellation of a sale vital to their operations.
“The NSW Government needs to stop managing this road crisis-to-crisis and get serious about fixing it properly.
“That means urgent repairs now, and a longterm plan to make this route safer, stronger, and more reliable.
“Regional communities deserve infrastructure they can depend on; not excuses every time the road gives way.”
Waterfall Way connects the Northern Tablelands with the Mid North Coast and is a critical corridor for commercial transport, agriculture and tourism.
q Using AI at home is improving employees' trust in adopting the technology at work, a study shows. Photo: Rounak Amini/AAP PHOTOS.
q Waterfall Way Landslide. Photo: @MichaelKempMP
Hearing checks prompt before school resumes
By: Keira JENKINS/AAP
HEARING problems can affect a child's ability to listen, learn and build important skills at school, and Indigenous children are at higher risk of ear issues.
As children head back for 2026, parents and carers are being encouraged to make sure their child's hearing has been checked.
This is especially important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, who are at higher risk of starting their education at a disadvantage without regular hearing checks.
One in five First Nations children under six-yearsold, have experienced undiagnosed hearing loss at some point in their life, data from Hearing Australia shows.
Eight per cent suffered persistent and chronic ear troubles.
"That's a lot of our First Nations kids and bubs," Hearing Australia's
First Nations partnership specialist Kirralee Cross told AAP.
"If they're starting school and they have this hearing loss then it's going to impact on their ability to listen, to learn, to build connections and build really important skills when they start school."
Ms Cross, a Yorta Yorta woman, said getting children's ears checked early in life, and regularly is critical to make sure any hearing problems are picked up.
She said Hearing Australia recommends checks every six months until a child is four, but they can be performed more often if parents or carers have concerns.
"A lot of the time with these middle ear problems there are no symptoms," Ms Cross said.
"The parents, kids, families may not even know that there's anything wrong with their hearing.
q Parents are being urged to schedule hearing checks for their children before school starts. (PR IMAGE)
"If it's not getting checked regularly, when they start school ... they are put at a disadvantage."
Hearing Australia recently launched an educator's guide called Spirit of Sound, designed to support the hearing health
of Indigenous children.
Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, released in December, showed the proportion of Indigenous children who had long-term ear or hearing problems had halved since 2001.
These problems had been mainly caused by middle ear infections.
Ms Cross said it is heartening to see the downward trend over the past couple of decades but continued investment in programs like Hearing
Australia's Early Ears, which has assessed more than 70,000 children since 2019, need to remain a priority.
"There's been a lot of work in this space, there's been a lot of support but we need to keep up the momentum," she said.
Polls show One Nation eclipsing Coalition
By Jacob SHTEYMAN/AAP
PAULINE Hanson has ambitions to turn One Nation into a genuine alternative to the mainstream party duopoly as Australia's rightwing political landscape undergoes a "monumental" shift.
Opinion polls reveal One Nation has overtaken the coalition as the nation's second most popular political movement in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
The bombshell Newspoll, putting One Nation on a first preference share of 22 percent and the coalition at 21 percent, will heap pressure on Liberal leader Sussan Ley as her party continues its post-election soul-searching.
Opposition home affairs spokesman Jonno Duniam was less than effusive when asked if it was damaging to her leadership.
"You could cut this any
which way," he told ABC News.
"You could blame her, you could blame her shadow cabinet, you could blame a range of people. We've got work to do as a team, or else those numbers will never change."
The survey of 1224 Australians reported in The Australian on Monday showed One Nation's support surged seven percentage points over summer while the
coalition's fell by three.
It's the first time One Nation has outpolled the coalition in the long-running survey and backs up a DemosAU poll, published by Capital Brief earlier in January, that showed Senator Hanson's party level with the coalition.
The polls underscore this is more than the usual mid-cycle wobble, political strategist Kos Samaras said.
"It's a monumental crisis
on the right: the conservative vote is fragmenting, the Liberal brand is bleeding legitimacy, and One Nation is vacuuming up the authentic right space that the coalition keeps trying [and failing] to straddle," he wrote on social media platform X.
Looking to shed the tag of a fringe party of protest, One Nation must prove capable of delivering sound policies and provide a genuine alternative to voters concerned about
mass migration and high energy prices, Senator Hanson told radio 3AW Melbourne.
Voters aren't the only ones abandoning the coalition for One Nation.
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce jumped ship from the Nationals to One Nation before parliament broke for the summer.
Mr Joyce said a change was happening in politics in Australia and across the globe, and people were sick of being taken for granted.
In a silver lining for Ms Ley, voters rated her response to the Bondi attack much more favourably than Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's.
In a Resolve poll published by Nine newspapers on Monday, more than half of 1800 respondents rated Ms Ley's response as good and 29 percent rated it poor.
Only 32 percent rated the prime minister's response as good, with 56 percent rating it poor.
Mr Albanese said One Nation had been a divisive force since its inception.
"They promote division, and I don't want to see One Nation with a higher vote than the coalition," he told ABC Radio Melbourne.
Labor still held a 55-45 lead over the coalition on a two-party preferred basis in the Newspoll, while Resolve put the government ahead 52-48.
q Another poll has put support for Pauline Hanson's One Nation party ahead of the coalition. Photo: AAP Graphics/Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS.
Ignite 2026 with Razzle Dazzle
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If you already fancy yourself as a dancer, then you can improve your style while adding more steps to your repertoire.
For the six-week beginners course, we can supply male and female partners - there is always an abundance of people wanting to dance.
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Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers teach many different styles of dance,
They will also show you how these can be incorporated into your choice of music.
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Taking a Legal Look
By Manny WOOD
Barking up the wrong tree
BARBARA and Wally have been in a de facto relationship for six years.
There is one child of the relationship, their four-year-old daughter.
When their relationship breaks down, Barbara and Wally seek legal advice and are able to negotiate consent orders, which resolve parenting issues in relation to their child.
They are also able to resolve their property issues, on the basis that they agree to retain the assets in their respective possession and are responsible for any debts and liabilities in their names.
Unfortunately, they are unable to reach agreement regarding one particular item of property, 16-year-old border collie, Wolfie.
Wally seeks specific legal advice relating to his rights regarding Wolfie.
Wally’s solicitor informs him that amendments to the Family Law Act had recently been introduced, relating to companion animals.
These amendments empower the Court to make an order, specifically relating to Wolfie.
Wally concedes that Barbara owned Wolfie before their relationship commenced, but insists that he should be entitled to spend time with Wolfie at the same time that he spends time with their daughter.
Wally proposes that if he is granted time with Wolfie, he will take responsibility for half of all Wolfie’s veterinary costs during the dog’s lifetime.
Barbara opposes Wally’s proposal and he commences action in the Family Court.
Barbara’s barrister, in his submissions to the Court, states that a careful analysis of the legislation reveals that whilst the Court has the power to make orders regarding the ownership of Wolfie, it does not have the power to make any of the orders Wally seeks, which are akin to parenting orders.
Wally’s barrister argues that the Court has a broad discretion to make “ancillary” orders regarding the “use” of “property” owned by the parties.
Given that the legislative provisions regarding companion animals had been recently introduced, the Court conducts a careful examination and treats Wally’s application as a test case.
After a three-day hearing, Wally’s application is denied and the parties pay their own substantial legal costs.
Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law, at manny@ tblaw.net.au, or call(02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
DEAR News Of The Area
The contempt that Coffs City Council has for the residents of Sawtell and the southern regions was clearly on show last week at the Sawtell Swimming Pool.
It would appear that the purpose of this hastily arranged meeting, brilliantly set down for 2pm-4pm on a workday, was to educate local residents of the City Council's proposal to replace the pool with a “water experience fun park” or some such nonsense.
Apparently the management of the Sawtell reserve and pool will be, or already has been, handed over to a park management company called Reflections.
Yet another example of councils' plans to shirk financial responsibility of our community assets.
What’s next for the chopping block? The Toormina library?
Unsurprisingly, no one from “Reflections” was on hand to answer exactly what a water fun park is and why a very popular, perfectly good, community owned swimming pool should be bulldozed.
The best the Council representatives at this poorly arranged session could offer was for residents who have concerns to respond
Sawtell Pool issue Government workplace hub
DEAR News Of The Area
I refer to the NOTA article on the “New government workplace hub to house 600 staff ” (Friday 19 December, 2025). The article claims a number of advantages for the construction of the proposed Coffs Harbour Workplace Hub, including consolidating 26 existing leases, accommodating 600 staff from six government departments and the creation of secure, permanent, and wellpaying jobs in our CBD.
These are reasonable claims, but we must also consider the loss of income to the existing leaseholders and the increase in vacancies in the affected towns.
Anyone who is familiar with the proposed site at 63-65 Albany Street will note that the area is a main thoroughfare with extremely limited parking, which will restrict access for any customer who needs to visit the hub.
The NOTA article infers that a multilevel parking facility for the current
via the online council survey.
What a great tool to quieten the masses that is.
We know from experience that this sort of response will have little indication, or give the council an accurate gauge, of the community's feelings.
We have seen how pathetically one-sided these community consultation strategies have been in recent years.
Coffs Jetty development? The new Council chambers? Community involvement at its worst.
Clearly a vast majority of people, especially the aged and non computer savvy people, are reluctant or unable to fill in council forms or data based designed feedback sheets.
What is desperately needed is a properly managed community information session, possibly held indoors at the newly renovated reserve hall, and held at a time convenient to most residents - where much-needed answers to questions can be responded to by those pushing for the destruction of our pool.
Bob Harris Sawtell
DEAR Jasminda,
Frequently when I go shopping someone pushes a trolley into my ankles. How do I avoid this painful scenario?
Dear Jim,
In the wrong hands, a trolley can be a weapon of mass destruction, thrust into the legs of an unsuspecting shopper when they are simply trying to reach for a bag of frozen peas (or, if in Aldi, a pair of snow boots, a cocktail shaker, and a battery-operated angle grinder).
There should be the requirement of a trolley licence, with no trolley issued unless the shopper has been through a series of basic etiquette tests. These include, at a minimum: -the ability to start and stop within five seconds without the need to operate as a battering ram
-competence in moving quietly and efficiently down the aisle instead of using the trolley as a dodgem car with a squealing toddler in tow -the ability to make your way calmly to a checkout instead of standing with a leg in each queue, a bit like Trump between Greenland and Venezuela (hedging your bets on whatever scenario will move more quickly so you can bludgeon your way through).
The trolley licence should also include post-shopping etiquette. All shoppers should be marked as “Competent” or “Not Yet Competent” as they make their way to their vehicle. Scraping the trolley along the side of a mint-condition BMW without leaving a note is an instant suspension.
Parking the trolley on a verge and then walking away as it rolls into incoming traffic is also a black mark indicating that further training is required.
Gordon Street site (Yarrila Place), which is under “consideration”, may reduce any parking problems.
However, it should be noted that the proposed Coffs Harbour Uniting Church multi-storey worship, residential and commercial building at 19A-21 Gordon Street (adjacent to Yarrila Place) will also compete for any CBD parking.
In my experience, the consolidation of government departments into one location, provides a broad range of advantages and disadvantages to the site staff and for its customers.
Possibly, current technology will alleviate the need for a physical workplace hub.
Alternatively, the government could utilise the old Coffs Council building on Coffs Street to accommodate the Workplace Hub and use the Albany Street site for essential services personnel accommodation.
Michael Alexander North Boambee Valley
Standing in a huddle with other shoppers talking about utter dribble while another person is trying to pass, will be noted as extreme passive aggression (and/or willful ignorance) and result in additional social skills training (which is a core competency unit that can cross over to other training courses such as 'Parking in a Public Carpark' and 'Cafe Considerations 101').
And, finally, leaving your trolley with rubbish in it, making it the problem of the next shopper, will require a trolley training intervention. I feel these interceptions will resolve your issues, Jim.
Perhaps it will make you feel better to know you are not alone.
Many of us bear the scars (quite literally) of callous trolley steerers.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
Jim R.
Keeping reserve ‘on track’
DEAR
I was the treasurer of the voluntary trust that used to manage the Boambee Creek Reserve for the last 15 years of its existence.
We dissolved the trust because of the need for us to find suitable insurances to protect the trust in these litigious times. (The need to sue someone if you can’t take responsibility for your own actions.)
The last trustees were Harry Weller, Neal Welling, Steve Bolin, Geoff Drewe, Col Cronin, Tony Youngman and Ken Callinan.
The park was self-funded from the sale of annual keys and the gatetakings.
I think at the time it was $3 per car
through the gate or $50 for an annual key, giving access all year.
This money was shared 50/50 with the licensees of the kiosk.
Their tasks were rubbish removal, grass cutting and cleaning of the toilets and shelters on a daily basis - and security at night as they lived on site.
We used our bit for bills like electricity, fuel, rubbish removal, cleaning supplies and extending the concrete roadway. Each year we had the arborist in to trim dead branches off the trees that the trustees decided were too hard for us to deal with.
We had working bees regularly and all
Draft Aquatic Strategy
In regard to the draft aquatic strategy, what is on offer disregards (as usual with draft strategies) the needs and wants of the community.
Why is it that the community is never
asked what it wants BEFORE a strategy is drafted?
And why does the Council always engage external consultants?
Is there no-one within Council anymore who can think?
Council always talks of public
Human paradox
The paradox of being human [is that]
Intelligence asks, “Can we?” and Wisdom asks, “Should we?”
Humans are the only creatures
tables were painted yearly.
Planks were replaced when required and legs repaired on the metal framed tables that were all around the park.
We were able to arrange bulldozers from the Department of soil conservation to push sand up from the channel to keep our beach maintained and beautiful and, in later years, we purchased our own tractor to help.
We also repaired the gate when it failed, usually on busy Sundays, collecting cash from customers and trying to figure out the problem with continual traffic.
We could not afford to lose revenue.
I thought it would be good for the park to be administered by the Department of Lands
consultation, but we all know from past experience (a good example is the YAM) that public submissions received after a draft strategy is created are completely ignored.
The Sawtell Pool should remain as is and/or be upgraded but not changed into a water fun park.
We should be teaching more people to swim (especially newcomers to this
capable of inventing weapons that could end civilisation, and writing poetry about why we shouldn’t destroy ecosystems and grieving the loss. Or of building machines of war, and dreaming of peace.
We are both the architect and the
as they would have big buckets of money to do the things we had done.
It seemed right at the start, with renovations to outdoor areas near the kiosk, upgrading the electronics of the gate etc.
But with the passing of Harry Weller, I would say the wheels fell off because no one was there to make sure it stayed on track.
Left alone, the creek will reclaim the sand that Harry, John Smith and the other original trustees dredged up to fill the area that now has the kiosk - the John Henry and Vic Lindsay shelters.
Mangroves will grow again and Boambee Creek Park Reserve will be a distant memory.
Ken Callinan Former treasurer, Boambee Creek Reserve Trust, Coffs Harbour.
country) and the Sawtell Pool is ideally suited to this.
And if Council argues that visitor numbers to the pool are down, maybe it is because the pool has been left to run down in condition and because the opening hours get forever fewer and shorter.
witness.
The danger and the conscience.
Bluebottles patrol oceans over Australia Day
UNMANNED marine surveillance vessels known as Bluebottles will patrol Marine Parks between Coffs Harbour and Camden Haven over the Australia Day long weekend.
The deployment aims to deter and detect illegal fishing activity in protected Green Zones along the Mid North Coast.
Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer said the vessels will focus on detecting illegal fishing activity in Green Zones between the Solitary Islands Marine Park and the Cod Grounds Marine Park off the coast of Dunbogan.
“The surveillance measures help protect the plants and animal species in areas like the Cod Grounds Marine Park, which is home to many fish species, including the endangered east coast grey nurse shark, as well as squid, crabs and lobsters,” Mr Dwyer said.
Mr Dwyer said it was essential that recreational and commercial fishers clearly understand where no take zones are located before heading out on the water.
“It is vitally important that fishers know exactly where Green Zones are located along our coastline. The most effective ways to do that is by checking Government Marine Park maps which show Green Zones boundaries or by using a fishing or marine navigation app that utilise zoning layers,” he said.
He said illegal fishing undermines conservation outcomes and threatens the long term health of marine ecosystems.
“Stopping illegal fishing in Green Zones is critically important to marine conservation efforts, ecosystem health and the long-term sustainability of surrounding fisheries,” Mr Dwyer said.
“Illegal fishing directly undermines the purpose of these protected areas, which are designed as safe havens where marine life can recover and thrive.”
Penalties for breaching Green Zones or other no take areas can be significant with fines of up to $22,000 per breach and potential seizure of catch, fishing gear and vehicles. The 22-foot Bluebottles resemble small yachts and operate using renewable energy generated by solar, wind and wave power.
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Colts and Rebels make good starts in two-dayers
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Colts Cricket Club and the Woolgolga Cricket Club Rebels have made good starts after the opening day of their two-day matches, during the latest round of Sixers Cricket League’s Coffs Harbour’s first-grade season.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels are in a commanding position after the opening
day of their match against the Nana Glen Lizards at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
Nana Glen were bowled out for 95 in the 40th over, after the Rebels won the toss and elected to bowl.
Rebels captain Taj Dosanjh took 3-8 from four overs, and Luke Cox had a scintillating over taking 3-1 from just five balls.
Brodie Bartlett played a
lone hand for Nana Glen top scoring with 51.
The Rebels will resume at 3/61 on the second day. Coffs Colts Cricket Club also made a good start on the opening day of their match against Bellingen District Cricket Club at Fitzroy Oval.
The Colts finished the day at 8/214 after 79 overs, after Bellingen won the toss and elected to bowl.
Tony Slaviero top scored with 74, Simon Hopper was next best with 34, and John Lovett will resume at 33 not out.
The first-grade season continues this weekend with the second day of the twoday matches.
Sawtell Cricket Club also hosts Diggers Cricket Club in their one day match at Richardson Park. Originally a two-day
match, it was rescheduled as a one-day fixture due to Sawtell having to travel to Sydney for last weekend's NSW Community Cup semifinal.
Sawtell had a 96-run win when they last played in Round 7.
48 points. 7 wins. 3 losses. 1 no result. Q: 1.380. 3.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 40 points. 5 wins. 4 losses. 2 no results. Q :0.934. 4.Bellingen District Cricket Club. 37 points. 4 wins. 4 losses. 3 no results. Q: 0.993. 5.Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 22 points. 1 win. 7 losses. 3 no results. Q: 0.594. 6.Diggers Cricket Club. 18 points. 1 win. 9 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.577.
Diggers and Nana Glen win in second-grade
By Aiden BURGESS
DIGGERS Cricket Club and Nana Glen Lizards have both been victorious during the latest round of Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s second-grade season.
Diggers Cricket Club beat ladder leaders Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels by 48runs in Woolgoolga.
Diggers scored 6/152 from 32 overs, after the Rebels won the toss and elected to bowl.
Michael Townsend top scored finishing on 45 not
out, and Scott Flynn was next best with 31.
Scott Jennings took 3-19 from six overs for the Rebels.
Diggers defended their total, bowling out the Rebels for 104 in the 29th over.
Will Townsend took 4-21 from six overs, and Ash Angel took 3-20 from 4.2 overs.
Dave Szumowski top scored for the Rebels with a knock of 40.
Nana Glen Lizards were also victorious in Round 12, defeating Sawtell Cricket
Club by four wickets at Richardson Park.
Sawtell finished at 9/104 from 40 overs after Nana Glen won the toss and elected to bowl.
Kaleb Bruckard had a super spell taking 5-19 from six overs, and Lizards captain Ben Watson took 2-28 from eight overs.
Nana Glen chased down the total in the 36th over, Jay Guthrie top scored with 28.
Joshua de Groot took 3-16 from five overs for Sawtell, and Zac Levy took
2-21 from eight overs.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels were also victorious in their Round 11 match against Urunga Cricket Club in Urunga.
The ladder leaders defeated the home side by 51 runs.
The Rebels finished at 8/198 from 40 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Matisse Thiering top scored with 56, and Gavin Bickerstaff was next best with 44.
Wayne Martin had a top
spell for Urunga taking 5-27 from eight overs, and Allen Snow took 2-44 from eight overs.
The Rebels defended their total restricting Urunga to 6/147 from 40 overs.
Allen Snow top scored with 37, and Thomas Harris scored 36.
Scott Jennings took 2-18 from eight overs for the Rebels, and Prabhjot Singh took 2-30 from eight overs.
The second grade season has this weekend off before resuming with
Sawtell knocked out in state semi-final
By Aiden BURGESS
SAWTELL Cricket Club’s great run has come to an end after being eliminated in the
semi-final of a state-wide T20 knockout competition.
Epping Bulls Cricket Club knocked out Sawtell of the NSW Community Cup, after
having a five-wicket win in their semi-final in Sydney. Sawtell scored 8/129 from 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
What’s on this week
By Aiden BURGESS
Saturday 24 January.
Cricket.
Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s 2025/26 season.
First grade - Round 12.
Two-day matches - Day 2. Coffs Colts Cricket Club
vs Bellingen District Cricket Club at Fitzroy Oval. 1pm.
Nana Glen Lizards vs Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. 1pm.
One day match - Sawtell Cricket Club vs Diggers Cricket Club at Richardson Park. 1pm.
Golf.
Sawtell Golf Club’s Two Ball Ambrose.
Monday 26 January. Touch Football.
Coffs Harbour Touch Association’s 2025/26 summer competition at Sawtell Toormina Sport and Recreation Club. From
Back to the pitch
By Aiden BURGESS
AFTER enjoying their school holiday break, Coffs Coast junior cricketers return to action next week when Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s junior season resumes.
The Under 16s season resumes on Friday 30 January, with the Under 14s and Under 12s seasons resuming on Saturday 31 January.
Coffs Harbour Oztag’s 2025/26 summer season mixed competition at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm.
Wednesday 28 January.
Oztag.
Coffs Harbour Oztag’s 2025/26 summer season
Sawtell captain Tyh Murphy top scored with 37 off 25 balls, and Toby Bailey finished on 31 not out. Epping chased down losses. 1 tie. 1 no result. Q: 0.664. 7.Macksville Bulls White. 27 points. 3 wins. 3 losses. 1 tie. 1 no result. Q: 1.787. 8.Bellingen. 20 points.
men’s competition at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm.
Thursday 29 January. Cricket.
Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s T20 Cup. Round 6.
Sawtell Cricket Club Gold vs Nana Glen Lizards at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. 6pm.
Woolgoolga Cricket
Sawtell’s total in the 18th over, Richie Gallichan took 2-26 from four overs. Sawtell knocked out Rovers Cricket Club, Waratah2 wins. 5 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.622. 9.Dorrigo Buzzards. 18 points. 2 wins. 6 losses. Q: 0.359. 10.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Dolphins. 19
Club Rhinos vs Sawtell Cricket Club Blue at Richardson Park. 6pm. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue vs Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels White at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. 6pm.
Diggers Cricket Club vs Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Fitzroy Oval. 6pm.
Mayfield Cricket Club, and North Tamworth Cricket Club on their way to making the state semi-final. Epping Bulls eventually won the grand final defeating Lindfield District Cricket Club by 37 runs in the grand final. points. 2 wins. 7 losses. Q: 0.490. 11.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Sharks. 8 points. 0 wins. 5 losses.
q The Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Hawks play in the Under 14s competition.
Third and fourth-grade cricket wrap
By Aiden BURGESS
SIXERS Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s third and fourth-grade seasons continued with Round 12 matches played across the Coffs Coast.
Third-grade ladder leaders Nana Glen Lizards Blue had a fivewicket win against Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue in
Park Beach Women's Bowls Club
By Anne ORR
SOCIAL bowls Wednesday
14.1.26. M Crawford, C Keogh, C
Sawtell Bowls Results
By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Twilight Bowls 12/1/26
R Redman, R Avery, L Mitchell
DRAW H Snow, P Roach, M Flint
P Day J Cherne, C Christian DEF J Lambeth, J Tainsh, J Fleming
E Kochma, L Kratz, B Kennedy
DEF S Mason, G Chamber, S Fleming
S Larkem, L Preston, N Foy DEF
L Rankin, S Kennedy, N Little
R Hampson, B Vartha, K Taylor
DEF L Vartha, B Tremayne, K Taylor
TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls
13/1/26
H Muir, M Baguley, N Little DEF L Read, J Wheeler, L North
A Bailey L Kratz, C Dodds DEF
Sawtell Golf Results
By Janet O’DOWD
13/1 MEDLEY Stableford A: Josh Siebert 39c/b, Oliver Brearley 39. A: Grant Martin 38, Les Thornborough 36. C: Bob Harris 37c/b, Dieder Galas 37.
Wauchope Women's Bowling Club
By Julie FRASER
THURSDAY 15/1/26
Woopi Monday Vets Comp
By Shirley STRAUCH
Woolgoolga. Coffs Colts Cricket Club beat the Dorrigo Buzzards by nine runs in Dorrigo, and Diggers Cricket Club had a six-wicket win against Sawtell Cricket Club at Reg Ryan Oval.
Garrett def S Betts, E Blanton, D Futcher 17-14; M Trengrove/L Clancy, L McLean, M Long def C Treharne, K Dunn, L Loadsman 15-12; M England, C McVicar, Y Hinsley def M Barber, R DeMeio/S Myers, S Hancock
Cook, N Feltrin. L Savage
J Fleming, M Friend, K Lewis, J Townsend DEF Elford, B Pyke, B Eden N Foy
WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls
14/1/26
R McLellan, R Waldrop, S Wilkinson DEF G Fisher, D Frost, N Sillar
C Christian, W Bujeya, B Blight
DEF P Weir, D Anderson, A Berry
N McClelland, J Urge, A Sorbello
DEF I Maderic, G Walsh, M Jenkins
G Peel, T Mitchell, L Preston DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, G Dennis
W Collins, B Martin, P Collins
DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Tainsh
I Muller, L Zecchinati, P Warby
DEF M Hastings, A Vivian, M Aujard
N Wong, W Vaughn, J Townsend
Balls to 34c/b. NTP 7 A: Peter Matten (pro pin), B: Allan Burns, C: Robyn O'Dwyer. NTP 11 A: Andrew Dent, B: John Burke, C: Gary Reynolds 14/1 Medley Stableford
Margaret Gill 43, Wendy Mason 42, Nicole Owen 40. Balls to 38c/b
Winners most number of ends
Wendy Kennedy , Ita Walker , Sue Petterson and Lil Allen Losers lowest score
Kylie Hackney , Simone
MONDAY 19th. January 2026 14
starters
Winner Janelle Coleman
30 R/U Bob Fairclough
T20 CUP RESUMES
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 32
Club and Diggers Cricket Club face off in their local derby at Fitzroy Oval, and Sawtell Cricket Club Blue host the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Rhinos at Richardson Park.
The final round of the regular season is set to be played on Thursday 5 February, with the top four teams making the semifinals on Thursday 12 February.
The grand final is set for Thursday 19 February.
T20 Cup ladder. 1.Nana Glen Lizards. 18 points. 4 wins.
points. 7 wins. 3 losses. 1 no result. Q: 1.348. 3.Diggers Cricket Club. 45 points. 6 wins. 3 losses. 2 no results. Q: 1.120. 4.Dorrigo Buzzards. 40 points. 5 wins. 4 losses. 2 no results. Q: 0.960. 5.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue. 40 points. 5 wins. 4 losses. 2 no results. Q: 0.878. 6.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels White. 38 points. 5 wins. 5 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.913.
SPORT RESULTS SPORT
33-8; K Wilson, C Domjahn, L McLeod def V Maher, E Kidd, B Johns 20-10; B Bodel, K Elliott, R Crestani def F Gaunt, J Farrell, S Willis 28-8; J Rodwell, D Hargraves,???? def J Clarke, A.M. Taylor. V Slater 23-8. Social
Safety Beach Womens Stableford
By Michelle MERRIKIN
13/01/2025 A FIELD of 29 ladies competed
DEF M Gibbons, W Kellam, E Nicolaou
R Mitchell, A Birse, P Cook DEF P Paunovic, K Sharman, A Wagstaff
L Roberts, M Flint DEF G Hampson, R Williams
FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls
16/1/26
L Read, J Fleming, L North DEF B Hamilton, J Wills M Flint
E Tindall, D Frost, N Sillar DEF S
16/1 Medley Stableford
Harley Fleming 40, John Gordon 36. Balls to 30c/b
17/1 Single Vs Par A: Trevor Carson +2, Tony O'Rourke 0c/b. B: Grant Martin +7, Chris Ryan +6. C: Stephen Thompson +8, Andrew White +4c/b. Balls to -1c/b. Hole in one: Cameron
Thompson and Sally Webber
Jackpot no. 33 Jan McLachlan ( did not play)
Raffle Winners were Pat Fletcher, Wendy Kennedy , Sue Petterson and Ita Walker 31
2nd. R/U Geoff Thompson 34 NTP 11th. Dick Cooper
NTP 12th. Gary Tolhurst Putting Tony Withers 15
7.Bellingen District Cricket Club Yellow. 29 points. 3 wins. 5 losses. 2 no results. Q: 0.927. 8.Bellingen District Cricket Club Green. 28 points. 3 wins. 7 losses. 1 no result.
Q: 0.673. Fourth-grade. Ladder leaders Macksville Bulls had a 71-run win against Coffs
Bowls Friday 16.1.26. G Haigh, C Cutt def M Cutts, J Murtas 18-15; J Barker, L McLeod, M Monck def N Barker, R DeMeio, J Slater 27-24; M England, C England def Ray, Dave 20-14; A Orr, D Lindner def A Stone, K Read
in hot dry conditions. Youth was victorious. Iluka McDonald aged 10 tying first with Roslyn Myles. Both played great golf, it was lovely to watch Iluka playing such good golf and making it look so effortless. Keep up the good work
Fleming, W Vaughn, D Anderson G Hampson, N Elford, Ken Taylor DEF J Brown, J Smithers, A Baker
D Hyde, J Flynn, G Flynn DEF H Muir, K Stirling, J Miller N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend DEF J Urge, G Dennis, T Karam N Wong, J Ritchie, D Holland DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry DEF R Avery, P Paunovic, A Sorbello
Pollard on 15th. NTP 7 A: Kelcie Davis, B: Jeffrey Vanderwyk. NTP 11 A: Paul Hope, B: Jeffrey Vanderwyk, C: David Hilton (pro pin)
Ladies 9 hole Lee Farrell 20, Annie Waters 18. NTP Gaye Hardcastle. Saturday Sal Jackie Chapman
Results for Saturday 17/1/26
Winners were Lil Allen , Jenny Wooster , Kath Sweeney and Faye Paine Jackpot won by Kylie
The weather wasn’t too kind which kept the numbers down, well done to those who came.
Tony Withers got sole birdie on the 13th. John Gandevoort won
Colts Cricket Club at Forsyth Park. Urunga Cricket Club beat Sawtell Cricket Club Blue by 68 runs at Toormina Oval, Sawtell Cricket Club Gold had a three wicket win against Diggers Cricket Club at Jetty Oval, and Nana Glen Lizards had a 31-run win against the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels in Nana Glen.
The third and fourth-grade competitions have this weekend off before resuming with Round 13 matches on Saturday 31 January.
23-12; S Ford, R Madden def J Madden K Ford 17-15; P Moore, S Bailey def T Aarts, J Phillips 19-16; K Dunn, L Loadsman def C McVicar, N McVicar 14-11; T Brown, J Farrell def E Schmidt, D Hargraves 20-6.
Iluka
Results for the day
45 pts Iluka McDonald and Roslyn Myles
44 pts Marney Jefferies
39 pts Susan Spiller
37 pts Deb Morrison
C Pyke, A Pyke, R Flynn DEF G Peel, G Burns, P Obrien
SUNDAY Mixed Triples A Popular Event so Get Your Names in Early. Sheet at Club. Fun Morning of Bowls followed by BBQ SUNDAY 18/1/26 Results: The Rain stayed away for 34 Bowlers enjoyed a Morning of Bowls ; Winners on the day were Joe Urge and Ken Costelko
Raffle winners were Marie Winter , Kylie Hackney , Lil Allen and Kathy Sweeney
the NAGA with 46, Roy Spencer the Frog.
In John’s absence, Roy took the balls. Janelle took the $30 Ground Earth for her win.
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club
q Nana Glen Lizards remain undefeated in this season’s T20 Cup.
IGA
OUTLETS
Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club
By Lois LANE
15.1.26
WE HAD eleven swimmers tonight.
RACE 1 $ 75m Freestyle
There were six busts in this race, Elizabeth Casey taking one second off her time, Paul Sheridan and Amanda Vockler taking three seconds off their time, Rachel Browning taking five seconds off her time and Colin Redman and Jane Powell taking nine seconds off their time.
HEAT 1
Sue Crossley came from behind coming first.
HEAT 2
Jo Brotherton did her best coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Jim Baird.
HEAT 3
Coffs CEX Social Golf
By Steve ROBINSON
18 JANUARY 2026
Coffs CEX Social Golf Club
Cex Woolgoolga Lawn Bowls
TUESDAY 13th January 2026 ( Pair) Rink 3: S Oliver, R Shaw, (D) G McInerney, C Davis 17/11. G lang, G Pallister (D)
Coffs Harbour Golf Club
By Leanne ATKINS
TUESDAY 13th January 2026 - 9
Hole Single Stableford Overall winners 1. Caroline Whitelegge 23 2. Gayle Johnson 21 NTP 12th
Coffs Harbour Rifle Club
By Geoffrey HART
JANUARY 14 - Howard St Rimfire
Range. The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 28 participants. Master Grade: Ben R 96.12, Stuart D 96.8, Jake Buckley 92.6, A Grade:
Coffs Table Tennis
By Margaret ILES
FRIDAY 16th January, 2026 Group A (Division 1 & Division 2)
Lachlan Dierkx d Mark Smith 3/0, Reece Baker d George Ruaporo 3/1, Troy Prystasz d Tim Garrad 3/1, Yash Tyagi d Paul Hendriks 3/1.
Park Beach Mens Bowling Club
By Todd BROWN
OPEN Triples Tuesday 13 January 2026
Andrew O’Keeffe turned the power on coming first.
FINAL
Sue Crossley showed them how it was done coming first and in the money, in second was Jo Brotherton and in third was Peter Allison.
RACE 2 25m Freestyle
There were two busts in this race, Jane Powell taking one second off her time and Amanda Lockman taking two seconds off her time.
HEAT 1
Sue Crossley flew home coming first, in second was Paul Sheridan and in third was Amanda Vockler
HEAT 2
Colin Redman swam like a bat out of hell coming first, in second was Jim Baird and in third was Jo Brotherton.
HEAT 3
Andrew O’Keeffe held on by
played on Sunday 18 January 2026 at Safety Beach, 4BBB Mix up. Sponsor Dave Curtis & Cex Golf Club.
Results were as follows:
Winner: Matt & Courtney
P Hemming, J Weston. (21/16) T McKenzie, P Buck ( D) Wayne, Scott W. (21/18). Rink 5: W Gavenlock, A Plain, Freddy C (D) J Taylor, R Guber, Helmut 24/17.
Friday 16th January (2.4.2) Rink1: L Walsh, A Plain (D) I
hole Sandy Skinner 90cm and Lin Kildea 136cm 15th hole Ann Goodman 130cm and Anne KingScott 126cm Wednesday 14th January 2026 – Single Stableford Hole in One 26th hole – Sandra Price 1. Grade A – Robyn O’Brien 41C/B 2. Grade B – Kris O’Brien
Johan Greyling 93.6, Cherelle Steinhardt 86.4, Phillip Payne 73.2, Craig Tredinnick 70.1, Kieren Ward 63.1, B Grade: Hayley R 93.7, Michelle D 85.4, Member-677 84.3, Allan Matten 78.3, Leo Lawlor 78.0, Pete C 75.2, Member-832 71.0, Matt Miller 70.3, Danny W 65.0, C Grade: Leah Gallo 73.4, Andrea
Division 1
Lachlan Dierkx d Yash Tyagi 3/2, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/2. WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx.
Division 2
Paul Hendriks d Mark Smith 3/1, Tim Garrad d George Ruaporo 3/0, Mark Smith d George Ruaporo 3/0, Tim Garrad d Paul Hendriks 3/1.
d A Pritchard, GS Meyer, C Jones 25 - 12
M Flint, J Robinson, I Trengove d M England, E Kidd, C England 31 - 5
the skin of his teeth coming first, closely followed by in second was Rachel Browning and in third was Peter Allison.
RACE 3 25m Backstroke
HEAT 1
Sue Crossley had her windmill arms on coming first, in second was Jane Powell and in third was Elizabeth Casey.
HEAT 2
Andrew O’Keeffe held on by a fingernail coming first, closely followed by in second was Colin Redman and in third was Peter Allison.
HEAT 3
Rachel Browning swam like lightening coming first and in second was Jim Baird. Amanda Lockman did a Time Trial.
RACE 4 50m Breaststroke
There were two busts in this race Rachel Browning taking three Smith (30 pts)
Runner Up: Tyler Woods & Gavin Gilmore (28 pts)
Ball Winners: Mike Watkin & Ron McDonald (25 pts).
NTP’s: Mike Watkin (4th).
Coltman B Symes. (20/16) Rink :2 P Buck, J Taylor (D) J Burgess, K Costelloe. (25/11) Rink 3: S Oliver, W Gavenlock (D) J Simmons C Nightingale. (35/6).Rink 4: J Hinchley, G McInerney (D) J Lynn, R Bennell (28/15) Rink 5
40 C/B 3. Grade C – June Curry 42 NTP 3rd hole Dallas Lamb, Kerry Farmer, Mary Aarts 6th hole Kerry Wilson, Lin Zhou, Mary Lantry 12th hole Lynda Butler, Lin Zhou, Sue Flanders 15th hole Suzanne McOrist, Mary Aarts Saturday
Ward 66.2, Phillip Ward 64.2, Member-933 40.0, Phil Hartmann 38.0, Member-934 35.0, Daniel Rees 23.0, Sue Cordell 20.0, Visitors: Paul Hollonds 61.2, Reuben W 51.0, Matt Hoy 35.0
The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 17 participants. Cherelle Steinhardt 200.17, Danny
WINNER: Tim Garrad from Paul Hendriks.
Group B (Division 3 & Division 4)
King McKie d Michael Hobincu 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Dominic Arjona 3/2, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/0, Terry Baker d Xavier Campbell 3/2. Division 3
King McKie d Terry Baker 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Sharee Templeton
Valentine d A Wroe, B Merchant, P Wroe 19 - 14
Triples Thursday 15 January 2026
seconds off her time and Colin Redman taking twelve seconds off his time.
HEAT 1
Sue Crossley did it again coming first, in second was Paul Sheridan and in third was Amanda Vockler.
HEAT 2
Peter Allison swam like the wind coming first, in second was Andrew O’Keeffe and in third was Jo Brotherton.
HEAT 3
Amanda Lockman had her froggy legs on coming first and in second was Elizabeth Casey.
Jane Powell did a Time Trial. Come and join us for some fun and laughter on Thursday night at 5.30.
We would like to thank our Sponsors, Bellingen IGA, The Bellingen Providore and Fuller’s Fresh.
Chip In’s: Mike Watkin, Jon Nicholls, Jose Caravante.
Next Game is at Coffs Harbour on Sunday 1 February 2026, 7.00 am Tee Time. All Welcome.
Estate
Bellingen Pet & Vet Supplies
Bellingen Golf Club
Cardows Urunga
S Bywater, J Barker, M Miller d M Ross, R Coffey, P Moore 15 - 9
S Crawford, R Finch, G Hinsley d W Moore, R Oakley, L Morris 22 - 14
AM Taylor, L McLeod, N McVicar d D Francis, G Stanford, S Bailey 15 - 14
S Macca, D Wilson, B Johns, B Nicko d D Catling, R Wisley, R Aitken, M Star 26 - 12
K Bienefelt, J Alford, R Alford
T Brown, J Clarke, S Jones d M Cutts, A Orr, J Murtas 29 - 13
H Major, C Domjahn, M Baker
d L Clancy, B Fane, S Willis 2217
C McLeod, C Keogh, D Hull d K Elliott, P Elliott, P Lilly 18 - 17
G Williams, R Beaumont, A Campbell d V Slater, P Booth, J Dunn 21 - 20
S Kindred, P Lawrence, K Kaaden d S Ward, J Thorn, D Condon 21 – 13
D Valentine, C Weatherall, V
D Condon, P Toy, L Morris d R Felton, H Major, M Baker 36 - 12
D Powell, G Stanford, I Trengove d S McCuddin, S Bywater, G Cunningham 24 - 8
P Rambow, R Host, J Bishop d L Goodacre, D Wilson, R Herrd 22 - 9
GJ Meyer, R Aitken, J Long d W Grimshaw, J Robinson, G Hinsley 21 - 13
H Katala, J Swan, G Colman d J Phillips, S Bailey, M Flint 28 - 14
C Weatherall, T Erskine d A Perin, C Llyod 25 - 13
Rink 7: S Walls, R Shaw(D) G Lane, G Martin.,(10/21)
17th January 2026 – Single Stableford Overall winners 1. Merita Pailthorpe 39 2. Sue Flanders 38 3. Trish Nance 36 C/B NTP 12th hole Suzanne McOrist 743cm 15th hole
Trish Nance 598 cm 26th hole Wendy Johnstone 221cm : J Gibbins, Freddy C (D) C Davis, W Prosser (18/17). Rink 6: D Schiender, J Haystol, M Brenton, (D) Punkin, N Newton, R Gurber. ( 29/19)
W 197.10, Ben R 196.11, Matt Miller 195.9, Pete C 193.6, Allan Matten 192.10, Johan Greyling 190.7, Leo Lawlor 188.7, Phil Hartmann 188.5, Hayley R 185.5, Member-677 181.0, Leah Gallo 179.2, Daniel Rees 165.0, Sue Cordell 152.3, Member-933 141.0, Member-934 90.0, Visitors: Reuben W 112.1
3/2, Sharee Templeton d Terry Baker 3/1, King McKie d Nick Jankovic 3/0. WINNER: King McKie from Nick Jankovic. Division 4
Michael Hobincu d Xavier Campbell 3/0, Dominic Arjona d Char Berglund 3/1, Char Berglund d Xavier Campbell 3/0, Michael Hobincu d Dominic Arjona 3/2. WINNER: Michael Hobincu from Dominic Arjona.
P North, P Booth, J Dunn d R Kelly, P Wirth, I Rose 15 - 14 D Catling, T Cooper, B Garner d J Kindred, S Kindred, G Kindred 17 - 14
J Thorn, D Valentine, S Dodd d M Miller, W Moore, S Jones 36 - 8 C McLeod, L Morrison, G Wallace d G Williams, R Beaumont, C Brian 21 - 11
James Hall
23/9/1985 - 24/1/2021
Still missing you. We think of you always. We love you heaps, Dad, Mum, Kris, Emma, Theo and Luka.
GREEN, Roma Vivienne ‘Viv’
17th January 2026, late of Lamberts Road, Boambee East. Dearly beloved wife of David (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Stephen (dec’d), Paul & Jodi, Sonia & Mark Nash and Renee & Michael Brogan. Dear nana of their families.
Aged 96 Years
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Viv’s Funeral Service to be held in Seventh-day Adventist Church, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 27th January 2026 commencing at 10.00 am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
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JACOBS (nee GILL)
Colleen Mary
18th January 2026, passed away in the arms of her loving family at Mater Christi Aged Care Facility, Toormina. Formerly of Coffs Harbour, Boambee and Lowanna. Dearly beloved wife of Ken (dec’d). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Sharyn & Scott Landrigan, Tony & Natalie and Robyn Bishop. Adored nan of Bec, Adam, Kasie, Jerry, Jacob, Haylee, Mikayla, Tamworth, Phoebe, Jordan, Evan, their partners and beloved great-nan of their children.
Aged 89 Years
Reunited With Ken
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Colleen’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 27th January 2026 commencing at 1.00 pm, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
The family wish to convey their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Dr Watts and the staff of Mater Christi Aged Care for the care provided particularly in Colleen’s final days. Special thanks to Rachael for her care during this time. Thanks also to the residents of Banksia House who were such good friends to Colleen, especially Joan, Leonie, Vonda and Lorraine.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
MEREDITH Noreen Ann Lillian
11th January 2026, peacefully at own home, late of Woolgoolga. Dearly beloved wife of Warren (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Lisa, Sara & Matt and Nigel. Dear grandmother of Honey and Sam.
Aged 86 Years
Sadly Missed And Forever Loved
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Noreen’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 23rd January 2026 commencing at 1.00 pm.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour
6652 1999
SPINKS
Beverley June ‘Bev’ 17th January 2026, passed away peacefully at Mater Christi Nursing Home. Late of Toormina. Much loved wife of Ron (dec’d). Dearly loved mother of Narelle, Greg & Michelle, Warren & Annie and Melinda & Wayne. Loved nan of 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Aged 88 Years
Forever In Our Hearts
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Beverley’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 30th January 2026 commencing at 2.30 pm.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
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WALLIS
Janice Margaret ‘Janmar’
10.07.1943 - 19.01.2026
Jan passed away peacefully at Baringa Hospital. Late of Collingwood Street, Coffs Harbour. Dearly loved wife of Ron. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Steven, David, Kelly-Jane, Greg and Craig. Cherished ‘Janmar’ to all her grandchildren.
Aged 82 Years
She Was Loved By All And Will Be Greatly Missed
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Celebration of Jan’s Life to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 23rd January 2026 commencing at 2.30 pm.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
Helen Marie Parramore (nee Schalk)
05.06.1945 - 16.01.2026
Helen passed away at home in Sawtell, in the care of her loving family. Loved and cherished wife of Paul, gentle and loving mother of Tony (dec) and Terry, much loved mother-in-law of Karen and Hafiz, and loving grandmother (Nana) of Tom and Jonathan. Greatly loved by her extended family in Sawtell, Sydney, New England, Queensland and Victoria.
A warm, gentle, compassionate, generous and courageous person, Helen had a lifetime love of music, literature, gardening, plants and animals, and walking in nature. A talented sportswoman. Helen was loved by the many people who met and came to know her, and who valued her warmth and friendship.
Helen’s family extend their gratitude to the wonderful medical teams at Coffs Medical Centre, Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Baringa Private Hospital, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Sydney, Coffs Harbour Palliative Care, VAD, and especially Prof. Charbel Sandroussi and his team.
A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at a venue and date to be advised.
People who wish to celebrate and remember Helen’s life are encouraged to send a donation to one (or both) of the two tribute pages which have been set up at:
*Chris O’Brien Lifehouse:
*Pankind (Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation):
A private family service for Helen was held at Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Karangi on Friday, 23rd January 2026.
VICTOR RULLIS
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MICHEL
Michael Francis ‘Frank’ 18th January 2026, passed away peacefully at RFBI Bellingen Masonic Village. Late of Urunga. Dearly beloved husband of Betty (dec’d). Much loved father of Christine, Marlene and Joanne. Cherished stepdad of Carol, Jill (dec’d) and Jeff. Adored pop, great-pop and great-great-pop of their children.
Aged 93 Years Reunited With Betty
Frank was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
A Memorial Service for Frank will be announced at a later date.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
Dad and Mum On Your ‘Diamond’ 60th Wedding Anniversary From your loving daughters Leanne, Jody, Joy and family and friends
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This period drama moves into the 1970s with its trademark care and compassion to unpack the social issues of the era in its 14th season. In Saturday’s episode, there’s a new arrival at Nonnatus House in the shape of Sister Catherine (Molly Vevers, above left, with Jenny Agutter). As the convent’s latest recruit finds her feet, Phyllis (Linda Bassett) supports a pregnant mother of seven who is reluctant to have another child. Elsewhere, Shelagh (Laura Main) and Sister Veronica (Rebecca Gethings) help a mum with her disabled son.
FRIDAY, January 23
The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Ml, R) A satirical news program. 10.05 A Life In Ten Pictures: Amy Winehouse. (Madl, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 Smother. (Mal, R) 1.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PGadhlnsv)
MONDAY
AUSTRALIA DAY LIVE
ABC TV, 7.30pm
A live spectacle from the steps of the Sydney Opera House that celebrates the diversity of Australia’s cultures, communities and laidback lifestyle, this annual concert is one hot ticket. Hosts Jeremy Fernandez (pictured), Megan Burslem and John Foreman have saved a spot for ABC viewers as an exciting line-up of homegrown talent takes the stage. Cody Simpson, Kate Ceberano, William Barton, social media sensation Jude York and supergroup The Fabulous Caprettos all feature before an unforgettable aerial show over Circular Quay. The event will also pay tribute to those affected by December’s Bondi Beach terror attack, and introduce remarkable Australians who will share their stories with the nation.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Great House Revival. 9.30 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Sisi. (Mans, R) 11.45 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ansv, R) 1.35 Silent Road. (Mav, R) 3.30 Sinking The German Fleet. (PGav, R) 4.30 Bamay. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WEDNESDAY
ELSBETH
TEN, 9pm
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Challenger. 10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. An expert panel examines all the big news and issues with a deep dive into the world of cricket.
11.15 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 3. Highlights.
12.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
12.45 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R) Presented by Dr Harry Cooper.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
OK, we’ll admit it –when a cop show has high-calibre celebrities lining up around the block to be guest stars, it can make the “whodunnit” format rather redundant. This savvy The Good Wife spin-off solves that problem by presenting its crimes in reverse. Investigator Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston, pictured) usually has an inkling of who the crooks are from the get-go – and so do we – the fun lies in finding out how she corners them. In season three’s premiere, Stephen Colbert played a late-night host who met an untimely end. This week’s tale casts Arrested Development’s David Cross as an ex-con caught up in a hostage situation. Stay tuned for a seriously star-studded list of suspects.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. From Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 6. From Melbourne Park. 12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, R) Maggie empathises with a patient whose mother is afraid to consent to her son’s risky surgery.
1.00 Next Stop.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) A bull goes on a rampage.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) The team reboots a game-changing iconic ball.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia
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SATURDAY, January 24
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PGadhlnsv) 12.00 News. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.30 Art Detectives. (PGv, R) 2.15 All Creatures Great And Small. (R) 3.10 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.00 Becoming Human. (PG, R) 5.00 The ABC Of... (PG, R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R)
6.00 Back Roads: The Great Australian Road Trip. (R) Presented by Heather Ewart.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Shelagh and Sister Veronica help a disabled child.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Vera investigates after a student is violently killed and dumped at the foot of three mythical monoliths.
11.00 The Jetty. (Ml, R) 12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Chopped Junior. 8.40 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 9.05 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 9.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Abbott Elementary. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Eco Show. (PGaw, R) 10.55 Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. H’lights. 4.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Perth. H’lights. 5.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.05 Going Places. (R) 5.35 Our Tiny Islands. (Premiere)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses.
8.40 Swiss Alpine Rail Journeys: The Adaptable Arosa Line. (PGn, R) Looks at the Arosa Railway.
9.40 The Secret DNA Of Us. (PGa, R)
10.50 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle. (PG, R)
11.55 House Of Promises. (Ma, R)
3.30 Gestapo: Hitler’s Secret Police. (Ma, R)
4.30 Bamay. (PG, R) 5.00 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Carrington Stakes Day, Caulfield Australia Day and Coastline BMW Sunshine Coast Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: The Sound Of Music. (1965, G, R) A woman becomes governess to an Austrian family. Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer. 10.40 Air Crash Investigations: Control Catastrophe. (PGa, R) A look at the case of Air Astana Flight 1388. 11.40 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 4. Highlights. 12.40 MOVIE: A Job To Die For. (2022, Mav, R) A woman lands her dream job. Revell Carpenter.
Shelley. Continued. (2017, PG) 6.40 The Movie Show. 7.15 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 9.15
Discovering Film. 10.10 I Love You Too. (2010, M) 12.15pm The Problem With People. (2023, M) 2.10
SUNDAY, January 25
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 New Leash On Life. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. (Final, R) 3.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.00 Poh’s On The Road. (R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Australian Of The Year 2026. Hosted by Leigh Sales.
8.45 The ABC Of: Evonne Goolagong Cawley. (PG, R) Hosted by David Wenham.
9.15 The Jetty. (Final, MA15+a) Ember tries to uncover the truth about Amy. 10.20 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 11.20 MOVIE: Wake In Fright. (1971, Masv, R)
1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.55 Smother. (Mal, R)
4.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 11.00 Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 7.55 MOVIE: Spy Kids 3: Game Over. (2003, PG) 9.15 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. From Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 7. From Melbourne Park. 12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, R) Marcel clashes with the chief of oncology.
1.00 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R) A death puts Sarah Scully in the spotlight.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) Religious program.
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple in Essendon want to renovate their home.
8.40 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa, R) Stacey Solomon and her team help families declutter and transform their lives.
9.50 Ambulance UK. (Madl, R) Someone threatens to use a nerve agent against the emergency services.
11.00 Matlock. (PGadl, R) The team takes on an arson case.
12.00 Elsbeth. (PGa, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 3.30 Wildlife ER. 4.30 Dog Patrol. 5.00 Horse Racing. Carrington Stakes Day, Caulfield Aust Day and Coastline BMW Sunshine Coast Cup Day. 6.00 Luxury Escapes: World’s Best Holidays. 6.30 Bondi
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Eco Show. (R) 11.00 Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Motor Racing. Best of Dakar Rally. H’lights. 4.00 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. Part Two. H’lights. 5.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.35 Our Tiny Islands.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Once Upon A Time In Space. (PG)
9.30 Pompeii: The Last Mysteries Revealed. (Mans, R)
10.20 Putin And The West: The Next Chapter. (PG, R) 11.30 Black Gold. (PGal, R)
1.05 Building The Impossible. (PG, R) 2.00 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. (Mav, R)
3.10 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
4.05 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (PG, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS Science Technology Health Show.
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2pm Mastermind Aust. 3.00 Heroines. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 5.00 PBS International Affairs Show. 5.30 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. Round 1. SA Kick It. 8.30 Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Eating. 10.15 The Grudge. 11.45 The Gentle Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning. 2.45am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Discovering Film. 3.05 Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 4.40 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 6.30 Explorers. (1985) 8.30 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. (2011, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs. 6am Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 6.55 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 8.40 Explorers. (1985, PG) 10.40 Operation Napoleon. (2023, M) 12.50pm Body Heat. (1981, M) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.30 Discovering Film. 4.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 6.20 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 8.30 Maggie Moore(s) (2023, MA15+) 10.25 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 12.20am Late Programs.
6am Hook, Line And Sinker. 7.00 Tackling Australia. 7.30 Oz Fish TV. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 10.30 Timbersports. 11.00 Blokesworld. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 4. 5pm Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE:
Morning Programs. 10.00 World Endurance Championship: Season Review. 11.00
Hockey. NHL. Toronto Maple Leafs v Vegas Golden Knights. 1.40pm Soccer. EPL. Manchester Utd v Manchester City. 3.40 Seinfeld. 4.10 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.40 LEGO Masters. 6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Arvo 7. 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (2001,
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: City Slickers II. (1994, PGlsv, R) 2.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PGa, R) 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 4.30 Cows For Cambodia. (PGa) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Final. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-game coverage of The Final. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Looks at an undercover operation.
12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 5. Highlights.
1.00 Temple. (Premiere, Malv) A surgeon becomes embroiled in a strange enterprise.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. From Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 8. From Melbourne Park. 12.00 The First 48: Cruel Intentions. (Ma, R) Detectives investigate a mother of two’s murder. 1.00 Next Stop. (R) A look at holiday destinations.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R)
5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) When a young girl finds the body of a former US Navy officer floating in the harbour, the team is led to an 18th-century sailing ship hosting a pirate-themed wedding. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Return, Mav) A new chief of detectives puts Benson to the test. An off-duty Fin tries to stop a crime. 10.30 NCIS:
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6.00 News. 9.00 Australia Day: National Citizenship Ceremony. 10.15 Vera. (Ma, R) 12.00 ABC News. 1.00 The Great Australian Bee Challenge. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.50 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.35 Bamay. 11.40 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 11.55 Yiyili. (PGa, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Where The Dreamings Come From. (R) 2.10 Going Places. (PG, R) 2.45 The Cook Up. (R) 3.17 Ocean Wreck Investigation. (PG, R) 4.03 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Colleano Heart. (PGa, R) 9.10 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. (Ml, R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Like Water For Chocolate. (MA15+sv)
11.50 Clean Sweep. (MA15+s, R)
1.50 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av, R)
3.35 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (PG, R)
4.05 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30 TKO: Total Knock Out. 9.10 The Crystal Maze. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Nikki And Nora: Sister Sleuths. (2022, PGav, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK: Rollover. (PGl) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 9-1-1. (Return, M) In honour of Bobby Nash’s sacrifice, the 118 comes together to dedicate the firehouse in his memory.
10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+asv, R) 12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)
1.00 Conviction. (MA15+v, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 9.
11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 9. 12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, R) Ahmad works to thaw a frozen criminal.
1.00 Next Stop. (PGa, R) A look at holiday destinations.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Sonny has a series of strange encounters.
4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) A panel of experts discusses golf.
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert
6am Whisky
Galore. (2016, PG) 7.50 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 10.00 Girls Will Be Girls. (2024, M, Hindi) 12.10pm White Squall. (1996, M) 2.30 Discovering Film. 3.20 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 5.05 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Search For The Palace Letters. (PG, R) 11.00 Human. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 3.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.30 Brush With Fame. (PGa, R) 3.55 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Auschwitz: The Hidden Traces. (PGavw, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Inferno: Letters From Auschwitz. (PGavw, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Ma, R)
8.30 Portillo’s 200 Years Of The Railways. (PG)
9.40 Aerial Australia. (PGaw, R)
10.30 SBS News.
11.00 Exit. (MA15+adls)
11.55 DNA. (MA15+a, R) 1.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 2.30 24 Hours In A&E. (Mal, R) 3.25 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (PG, R) 3.55 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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M) 2.50 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 4.45 Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 6.35 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 8.30 Perfect Days. (2023, PG, Japanese) 10.50 The Last Emperor. (1987, M) 1.55am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK: Rollover. (PGal) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Doc. (Return, Mav) Amy’s past comes back to haunt her when a desperate father sacrifices everything to secure his daughter’s heart transplant.
10.30 St. Denis Medical. (Return, PGal)
11.30 Autopsy USA. (MA15+a, R)
12.30 MOVIE: A Jealous Friendship. (2021, Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 10. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 10.
12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, R) Ripley and Charles treat members of a cult. 1.00 Next Stop. (PGa, R) A look at holiday destinations. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Destination WA. (PG) Chrissy explores Busselton Jetty.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
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WEDNESDAY, January 28
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30 Steven Universe. 8.50
11.00 Face To Face. (Mals) 11.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+s) 1.30 Golden Boy. (Mdln, R) 2.25 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R) 3.20 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (PGn, R) 3.50 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.50 China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Just Add Romance. (2019, PGa, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK: Rollover. (PGl) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 MOVIE: The Sapphires. (2012, PGalsv, R) Four singers learn about love, friendship and war. Miranda Tapsell. 10.40 Air Crash Investigations: Cockpit Catastrophe. (PGa, R)
11.35 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
12.05 Wolfe. (MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 11. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 11. 12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, R) Maggie’s budding romance takes flight.
1.00 Next Stop. (R) A look at holiday destinations.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) The park receives much-needed rain.
4.30 GolfBarons. (PGl, R) A panel of experts discusses golf.
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 Elsbeth. (PGav) A murder investigation at a famous New York toy store spirals into a hostage crisis. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.30 10 News+. (R) 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
THURSDAY,
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The Weekly. (Ml, R) 11.00 Creative Types. (PGv, R) 11.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Miss Austen. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 2.55 Would I Lie To You? (R) 3.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Winkleman. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)
Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R)
7.30. (R)
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6am The Movie Show. 6.25 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982) 8.20 Perfect Days. (2023, PG, Japanese) 10.40 My Father’s Mexican Wedding. (2023, M, Spanish) 12.40pm Sing Street. (2016, M) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.20 Discovering Film. 4.15 Finding You. (2020, PG) 6.30 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 8.30 The Whale. (2022, M) 10.40 I Want You Back. (2022, M) 12.50am Late Programs.
8.25 Robson Green: World’s Most Amazing Walks. (PG)
9.20 In Flight. (Madlv)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Before We Die. (MA15+v) 11.40 This Town. (MA15+l, R)
2.00 24 Hours In A&E. (M, R) 2.50 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (PGas, R) 3.20 The Andes Tragedy: 50 Years Later. (PGa, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGaw, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Food That Built The World. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.00 Mastermind Aust. 2.00 Devoured. 2.50 Insight. 3.50 News. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 James May And The Dull Men. (Final) 9.25 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 10.15 The UnXplained. 11.05 Homicide. Midnight Late Programs. 6am Home In WA. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Master. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.
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WorldWatch.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Justin and Leah are at an impasse.
8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, MA15+lv, R)
A troubled young man must prove his mettle after he is recruited into a secret British spy organisation. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson.
11.15 To Be Advised.
12.15 MOVIE: A Mother’s Terror. (2021, Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 10 News+.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.
7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12. Women’s semi-finals. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 12. Women’s semi-finals. 12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, 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 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6am Finding You. (2020, PG) 7.15 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 9.10 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 11.10 The Last Emperor. (1987, M) 2.15pm The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 4.15 Perfect Days. (2023, PG, Japanese) 6.30 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 8.30 Robot Dreams. (2023, PG) 10.30 Nobody Has To Know. (2021, M) 12.20am The Whale. (2022, M) 2.35 Late Programs.
