Coffs Coast News Of The Area 24 JULY 2026

Decades of gardening work honoured by airport

By Andrea FERRARI

A SIGN of appreciation has been planted in the airside garden at Coffs Harbour Airport, noting the decades of work provided by the volunteer members of Coffs Harbour Garden Club.

Members of the club have been tending the gardens since 1996, weeding, pruning and planting during their monthly working bees.

Coffs Harbour Airport management provided the sign in a show of thanks for the group’s dedication to beautifying the airport arrivals area.

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Creating a beautiful first impression for visitors

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“It’s unique and provides a beautiful first impression as passengers arrive at Coffs Harbour Airport,” the airport’s Chief Executive Officer Craig Shaw told News Of The Area.

Attending the celebratory morning tea on site was guest of honour Pat Roser OAM, Coffs Harbour Garden Club Patron and Life Member, who was among the first team volunteers in 1996.

“The garden was very different in those days, at the old site, where we had annuals planted which means lots of weeding,” Ms Roser told NOTA.

“We just arrived at the garden and got on with the job, no security or high-viz vests like today, and we saw up-close all the arrivals, sometimes celebrities and local politicians, and they often commented on the garden.”

The Garden Club coordinator for the project is Noeline Sell, who thrives on the role.

The aim is to have high impact and low maintenance, she said.

“Our focus is on tropical plants, with lots of crotons and bromeliads, many of which come in through cuttings from our members.”

Thanks especially go to donors Elaine Woods and Rhonda Daniels.

Ms Sell is gleeful that the new plantings have thwarted the hungry hares who have been eating the plants.

“We have worked out that they don’t like bromeliads,” Ms Sell said.

The rain in recent months has helped the garden’s growth.

“Everything is growing well; the colours are looking good,” she said, standing back with a smile.

PROPOSAL TO NAME ROADS

PROPOSAL TO NAME ROADS

PROPOSAL TO NAME ROADS

It is proposed to name new roads as follows:

It is proposed to name new roads as follows:

It is proposed to name new roads as follows:

The airport garden team has nine volunteers, with five to seven taking turns to attend once a month on Saturday afternoons, weather permitting.

Their job is to keep the area looking tidy

heavy work, including mulching.

“We would love a few more volunteers,”

Ms Sell said.

By way of tempting applications, she said, “After work we have the best afternoon

Location New Name

Location New Name Proposed

Location New Name Proposed

New roads off North Boambee Road, North Boambee Valley.

New roads off North Boambee Road, North Boambee Valley.

New roads off North Boambee Road, North Boambee Valley.

(Fourteen new roads within the estate titled Asana)

(Fourteen new roads within the estate titled Asana)

(Fourteen new roads within the estate titled Asana)

Proposed

• Asana Way

• Asana Way

• Asana Way

• Sanctuary Rise

• Sanctuary Rise

• Mandala Crescent

Sanctuary Rise

• Mandala Crescent

• Vitality Circuit

• Mandala Crescent

• Vitality Circuit

• Vitality Circuit

Nirvana Crescent

• Nirvana Crescent Gondwana Grove

• Nirvana Crescent

• Gondwana Grove

• Bodhi Grove

• Gondwana Grove

• Bodhi Grove

• Zen Avenue

• Bodhi Grove

• Zen Avenue

• Zen Avenue

• Equinox Drive

• Equinox Drive

• Solstice Crescent

• Equinox Drive

• Solstice Crescent

• Hinterland Rise

• Hinterland Rise

Solstice Crescent

• Sunlight Lane

• Hinterland Rise

• Sunlight Lane

• Sunlight Lane

Stillness Circuit

Stillness Circuit

• Stringybark Parade

• Stillness Circuit Stringybark Parade Alternatives

Alternatives

• Brookhaven

• Stringybark Parade Alternatives

• Cloverleaf

Brookhaven

• Brookhaven

• Cloverleaf

• Wildwood

• Wildwood

• Aroha

• Cloverleaf Wildwood

• Aroha

• Aroha

• Niyama

• Niyama

• Niyama

Soleil

• Soleil Stargaze

Soleil

• Stargaze

• Vinyasa

• Stargaze

• Eden

• Vinyasa

• Vinyasa Eden

• Eden

Do you love fine music? Would you like to be involved in a rewarding position within our society and at our regular events? Our society is solely run by enthusiastic volunteers.

The City invites the community to select from the options and make a submission to provide input to its decision-making processes and is committed to openness and transparency.

The City invites the community to select from the options and make a submission to provide input to its decision-making processes and is committed to openness and transparency.

The City invites the community to select from the options and make a submission to provide input to its decision-making processes and is committed to openness and transparency.

An error in the “Have Your Say” program has limited the effectiveness of the previous survey, thus we have extended the period for response and opened the survey again.The City invites the community to select from the options and make a submission to provide input to its decision-making processes and is committed to openness and transparency.

Make a submission

Make a submission

Make a submission

The Coffs Harbour Music Society is seeking volunteers to fill three important roles :

• Treasurer • Social Media/Digital Content creator

Online: To view the map and complete the form

Online: To view the map and complete the form

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• General assistant

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Email: coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Email: coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Post: Locked Bag 155, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Post: Locked Bag 155, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Post: Locked Bag 155, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Submissions close on 1 14 August 2026

Submissions close on 1 14 August 2026

Submissions close on 14 August 2026

We’d love to hear from you! Please call Leigh on 0447 106 544

Still no agreement on Hearnes Lake

By Kim SATCHELL

SANDY Beach was recently paid a visit by Commissioner O’Neill, of the Land and Environment Court, to conduct a site view and conciliation conference in relation to the Hearnes Lake floodplain development.

Proceedings commenced on Wednesday morning 8 July, 2026, stemming from an appeal commenced by Elite Constructions NSW Pty Ltd (Applicant) against the Northern Regional Planning Panel's (NRPP) refusal of Development Application 0220/25DA.

The NRPP, represented by Coffs Harbour City Council, was on site with residents and interested parties.

The on-site meeting, held at the northern end of Ti-Tree Road, Sandy Beach, featured six residents:

Maxine Rowley, Peter Quiddington, Liz Dray, Steve Walkerdon, Alicia Bailey and Dave Forge, who applied and were allowed to present verbal submissions to the Commissioner.

The concerns raised by residents about the environmental and community impact of the development were summarised in

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these statements to the Commissioner and his associates.

Topics included damage to the ecology of Hearnes Lake (part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park), loss and degradation of Hearnes Lakes endangered ecological community of saltmarsh, destruction of native wildlife habitat and clearing of endangered vegetation across the floodplain, and increased flood levels on neighbouring properties due to filling works that reduce the floodplain’s natural storage capacity.

Maxine Rowley, Environmental Scientist and Sandy Beach Action Group (SANDBAG) member told News Of The Area that the proposed development on the Hearnes Lake floodplain required around 2.4 metres of fill.

“Using observed flood levels from 2012 and 2021 (approximately 800mm), this filling would displace an estimated 75,000 cubic meters of floodwater around 65 low-lying properties sitting near the development site, thus reducing the floodplain’s natural storage

capacity through large-scale filling would significantly increase flood risk to these neighbouring homes,” Ms Rowley said.

Further concerns were the direct impacts on wetland located on the site and also included anomalies in the engineering plans, significant road safety issues related to the construction from heavy vehicle movements.

Following the community submissions, representatives for Council and Elite Constructions participated in a facilitated conciliation conference.

Commissioner O’Neill terminated the conference after both parties were unable to reach agreement.

A further Direction hearing will be held on 3 August, 20206, with a Substantive hearing between December 7 and 11, 2026. People interested in listening and viewing proceedings can request a remote link by contacting LEClistings@justice. nsw. gov.au

Dead baby whale tested for H5N1

By Aaron BUNCH, AAP

A NEWBORN humpback whale that was stranded on a Sydney beach and died will be tested for bird flu, as the number of cases grows to 17.

A member of the public spotted the male humpback calf at a Cronulla beach in Sydney's south and reported it to authorities early on Friday.

"Responders were rapidly deployed to assess the animal," said Ashley Ryan, president of the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia.

"Despite rescue efforts by responding agencies, the calf sadly died shortly after responders arrived."

It is not known why the neonate calf, measuring

about 4.5 metres in length, became stranded.

"There are many reasons why whales can become stranded, including illness, injury, separation from their mother, navigational challenges or other natural factors," Ms Ryan said.

The whale will be removed from the beach.

As part of standard biosecurity procedures,

samples have been collected for H5N1 avian influenza testing.

As a precaution, NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries and local lifeguards have been notified so appropriate SharkSmart alerts can be implemented.

All the confirmed cases of the deadly bird flu strain have been in seabirds at

coastal locations.

A total of 17 cases of the deadly bird flu strain have been found across Australia.

All have been wild seabirds found in coastal locations, and all but one were migratory species.

The most recent cases were two presumed positive results in petrels.

One was found in Denmark on Western

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"There remains no evidence of any mass mortality events and there are no detections in poultry or in our agricultural production system," Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said.

The risk to human health remains low.

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A similar offshore artificial reef has been installed off Ballina.

“The new offshore artificial reefs at Ballina and Coffs Harbour are set to become a major drawcard, providing fantastic fishing opportunities for locals and visitors eager to catch a variety of fish species,” said the Hon.Tara Moriarty MP, NSW Minister for Agriculture.

"Recreational fishing contributes $3.4 billion to the NSW economy each year and these reefs will only further that economic impact."

The NSW Recreational Fishing Trust provided funds for the construction projects.

Evidence shows these initiatives enable premium habitat for a diverse range of fish species, and the new locations and heightened sealife activity is welcomed by recreational fishers.

The oceanic scaffolding kick-starts a colonising process, from bacterial biofilm and encrusting organisms, then over months and years sponges, sea squirts and corals.

After about a year the new reef could be home to snails, sea urchins, crabs, octopuses, eels and reef fish.

The artificial reef is also expected to attract prized fish including mackerel, snapper, mulloway and various baitfish.

The Coffs structural sea mount consists of two steel structures developed by experts including naval architects, coastal engineers and biologists. The mount has been designed to withstand forces produced

by currents, undertow, and extreme weather events.

The exact locations of the new Coffs reef structures are 30°23.516'S (Latitude) 153°06.923'E (Longitude) (WGS84 Datum), and 30°23.4509'S (Latitude) 153°07.2673'E (Longitude) (WGS84 Datum).

The footprint of each structure spans 15.6 x 15.6m, is 12m tall and weighs 50 tonnes.

The two submerged structures that form the sea mount are placed around 500 metres apart in 28 metres of water.

The two new reefs join a dozen others already installed along the NSW coast, including a reef similarly installed at Ballina earlier in the year in March.

The new reefs were built, transported and installed by NSW-based marine infrastructure company, SMC Marine, which has been building marine infrastructure since 2001.

Don’t be alarmed by warning system test

A NEW national warning system, AusAlert, is being rolled out and a test message will be sent next Monday, 27 July, at 2pm.

The AusAlert website spells out what people should expect.

“At the time of the test, a single Critical AusAlert test

will be sent to every mobile device in Australia,” the site says.

“Everyone with a compatible phone or other device in Australia can expect to receive the alert.

“Devices will vibrate and play a siren-like warning sound for about 10 seconds.

“An AusAlert message will appear on device screens. It will clearly say it is a test.

“Exactly how it appears will depend on your device type and operating system.”

The message may also be received by compatible mobile devices including

tablets and smart watches. Devices will vibrate and play a siren-like warning, which sounds for about 10 seconds, and display a message confirming it is a test.

AusAlert will be ready to use in October and in an actual disaster will likely tell

you the type of emergency, where it is located, how serious it is, what to do, the name of the emergency organisation that has sent the AusAlert, and where to find more information about the emergency.

The AusAlert site says that people should not be

alarmed by the test alert, but they also should not be alarmed if they don’t. More information on the national test alert is available on the AusAlert website: www.ausalert.gov.au/ alerts-explained/nationaltest

Community wants recreation and conservation in GKNP

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE State Government has released a report that indicates recreation and conservation are significant priorities for the community for the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP).

The ‘What We Heard’ report summarises feedback from members of the public about how they currently use the area, and what they envisage for the park in the future.

The consultation attracted around 4,000 survey responses and involved more than 70 face-to-face meetings, group forums, community events and online sessions.

Bushwalking is the most-popular activity for respondents, alongside camping, sightseeing, wildlife watching, four-wheel driving, swimming, mountain biking and trail-bike riding.

People most valued protecting habitat and wildlife, while continuing to enjoy the wide range of recreational activities currently available.

Suggestions for the future include upgraded trails and infrastructure, new recreation opportunities, supporting education, exploring tourism and nature-based experiences, and ongoing community involvement.

The Member for Coffs Harbour and NSW Nationals Leader, Gurmesh Singh, said the last-minute consultation was nothing more than a box-ticking exercise from a Government that didn’t care about local jobs.

“In lieu of genuine consultation, the Government spent years gaslighting communities on the Mid North Coast that recreational uses would be retained in full,

only to later tell stakeholders they will be funnelled into a small corner of the Park,” Mr Singh said.

“It’s great for Labor to tell us what they heard, but are

they actually listening?

The Mid North Coast deserves clarity and honesty from Premier Minns and his Government.”

“This report shows we can absolutely protect our environment while also backing our local economy,” said Janelle Saffin, the Minister for North Coast.

“Local voices are driving this process, and that’s exactly how it should be.”

The report can be found by searching for ‘What we heard’ at environment.nsw. gov.au

History celebrated at Festa Italiana

By Andrea FERRARI

ITALIANS on the Coffs Coast are called to share their history for a showcase display at the city’s inaugural Italian Festival.

Organised by the Coffs Coast Italian Heritage Group (CCIHG) the first Festa Italiana will be held at Coffs Harbour Racecourse on Saturday 22 August, 2026.

The focus of the event will be a combination of local Italians sharing their stories of arrival in the region, many spanning decades, and Italian food, music and activities.

Through the event the not-for-profit CCIHG is raising money for the Children’s Ward at Coffs Harbour Health Campus.

“The festival is to share and celebrate the contribution Italians have made to Coffs,” CCIHG member and long-time local businessman, Franco Maione, told News Of The Area.

“There’s too much history for it not to be known by the community,” added Committee Secretary Egidio Basso, who is helping to collate the local people’s history boards.

It is all about telling the stories of the early Italian settlers in Coffs.

“We’re asking local Italians to tell us where they came from in Italy, why they came to Australia, and how they arrived in Coffs, with dates,” Mr Maione said.

“And we would like two or three photos of the family members.”

These submissions will then be mounted on boards to make a display which will be situated in the Racecourse auditorium for public viewing during the festival.

There will also be a

display telling the story of the Italian Army's Alpini specialist mountain infantry, with references to local history.

Mr Maione shared a thread of his family history, regarding his uncle who was a World War II Prisoner Of War, captured in Ethiopia and transported to the prison camp at Cowra.

“He was then sent to Dorrigo POW camp where he was sent to work at the local sawmill.

“The sawmill owner, Mr Bill Paulger, employed him in cropping.

“After the war he got repatriated to Italy but was called back by Mr Paulger, who offered him a job working at his sawmill in Bonville.”

The sawmill was subsequently sold to Kerr Adam in 1984, becoming Adam’s Sawmill, now closed.

“It’s stories like this we hope the locals will submit,” Mrs Maione said.

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One of the oldest histories currently in the growing collection is that of Giovanni and Mattea Dal Pozzo, who arrived in Coffs Harbour in 1958, after Giovanni’s parents had moved from Italy to Melbourne.

They had a banana plantation in Coffs’ Mastracolas Road and boarded with Mrs Richardson (mother-in-law of Mattea’s brothers Primo and Vittorio), until their home in Mavis Street was built.

They then bought a banana plantation in North Boambee and by 1976 they had built a home on the farm, where they lived the rest of their lives.

They passed away in the early 2000s leaving eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

“These are the kinds of stories we will be sharing,” said Mr Maione, who can be contacted at CHIHG.

Email: ccitalianheritage group@gmail.com

Winter fire warning after two fatal house fires

WINTER has claimed two more lives in separate house fires, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to issue an urgent reminder for residents to check smoke alarms and take extra care with heating appliances.

Two people, both believed to have been in their 70s, died in separate residential fires within five days of each other.

The deaths have brought the number of people killed in NSW structure fires to six this winter and 19 since the beginning of 2026.

Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said the recent tragedies highlighted the increased risks during the colder months.

“These two deaths are a stark and tragic reminder about home fire dangers in winter,” Mr Dib said.

“We know that when temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases as people use more electrical devices and heating appliances, raising the number of potential fire hazards.

“Take today as an opportunity to make sure you have working smoke alarms or to book in a free home fire

safety visit with your local FRNSW crew.”

Firefighters have attended 480 residential fires across NSW this winter, with 2,025 recorded so far this year.

FRNSW is encouraging residents to take advantage of its free home fire safety visit program, where firefighters inspect or install smoke alarms and provide practical fire safety advice.

FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said simple precautions could save lives.

“I encourage residents to utilise our free home fire safety visit program which will have firefighters visit your home to check your smoke alarms and provide fire safety advice to keep yourself and your family safe this winter,” Commissioner Fewtrell said.

He also urged households to regularly test smoke alarms, avoid overloading power boards, keep flammable items at least one metre from heaters and never leave cooking unattended.

The warning follows another recent incident in Naremburn, where an electric blanket left switched

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the Treasurer works closely with the Financial Administrator (an experienced bookkeeper managing day-to-day MYOB processing), and is a member of the club’s Executive.

● Oversee club finances, ensuring monies received are banked and receipted in a timely manner and payments are properly authorised

● Prepare annual budgets with the Committee, monitor actual vs budget results, and present financial reports at each Committee meeting

● Liaise with the club’s registered BAS agent and auditor on statutory returns and the audited annual financial statements presented at the AGM

● Maintain the register of club assets and records relating to incorporation, charitable fundraising, and taxation compliance

● Provide leadership and guidance to the Finance Support Team

● Experience in finance, business management, or bookkeeping (prior bank reconciliation experience essential)

● Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a methodical approach

● Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

● A commitment to transparency, good governance, and the long-term sustainability of the club

If you enjoy structured work, clear processes, and contributing to the strategic direction of the club, we’d love to hear from you. To express your interest or find out more, please contact Adam Newman on 0406718008 or by email secretarysawtellslsc@gmail.com

New Coffs GP centre offers bulk billing

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE pressure on medical services in Coffs Harbour will be lessened with the opening of a new GP clinic.

The Pacific Coffs Clinic, at 193 Rose Avenue, Coffs Harbour, offers universal bulk-billing to all Medicare cardholders and is aimed to tackle local GP wait times head-on and take pressure off the Coffs Base hospital system.

Husband-and-wife team, Dr May Zaw and her husband, Arthur Hein, began a ‘community-first’ model of care nine years ago in Wooli, delivering over 20,000 GP services to a population where 80 per cent of patients are seniors.

Mr Hein said this saved locals more than two million kilometres of travel and prevented more than 2000 unnecessary emergency room visits to Grafton Base Hospital.

They subsequently established Woopi Medical Centre in Woolgoolga, and have currently delivered more than 500,000 services.

That practice has become a training hub for doctors and medical students from the University of Wollongong committed to rural health.

The Coffs Harbour clinic offers prompt care for urgent conditions, helping keep local emergency departments clear for critical cases.

The multicultural team offers comprehensive services across aged care, chronic disease management, skin cancer care, Indigenous health initiatives, and refugee health services.

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To cater for a growing population on the Coffs Coast, the clinical team will expand to nearly 20 GPs, supported by experienced nurses and administrative staff.

“This project was made possible through the hard work of the clinic team, builders Xcorp, pathology partners SNP, local council support, and the wider community,” Mr Hein said.

He said Pacific Coffs Clinic looks forward to collaborating closely with local healthcare partners to deliver accessible, highquality care across the Coffs Coast.

Concern and amazement at AI's impact and possibilities

By Andrea FERRARI

ROTARY Club of Coffs Harbour hosted around 50 members, local business leaders and interested residents at a presentation by international business consultant Dr Ian C Woodward, Emeritus Professor of Management Practice at INSEAD business school.

Professor Woodward spoke on the impact and possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The event took place at the Bunker Gallery on Tuesday 14 July.

The presentation argued that disruption is no longer sporadic but the defining business environment, requiring leaders to move beyond survival towards renewal.

Prof Woodward is one of the creators of the Phoenix Encounter Method, which is being used by hundreds of leading corporations to better

prepare themselves to survive and prosper in a world of massive disruptions.

He explained to the audience how local businesses could use this system to improve their long-term sustainability and significantly improve their profitability.

“Imagine burning your business to the ground and renewing Phoenix-like from the ashes; the method works as a framework for rethinking strategy, combining radical

innovation, AI, technology adoption, and proactive defence to strengthen today’s business while creating tomorrow’s opportunities through the right leadership mindsets, attitudes, and actions,” Prof Woodward told News Of The Area.

“This thinking is needed for enterprises on the Coffs Coast to take advantage of a potential 25 per cent plus uplift in productivity and profitability by 2035.”

“The audience response

was a combination of amazement, excitement and concern, but everyone was glad they came,” Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Community Service Director, Paul McKeon said.

An international businessman, Prof Woodward has his heart in Coffs Harbour, and many years of future planning to settle in the region is coming to fruition imminently.

“We are very much looking forward to living in the Coffs Coast,” he said.

“It’s such a beautiful place with great climate and natural wonders.

“It has tremendous potential to become the ‘most desired destination’ for families, retirees and tourists.

“My wife’s family settled here a long time ago, and we purchased land to build our retirement residence nearly 25 years ago.”

Dr Ian C Woodward is an Emeritus Professor of Management Practice at INSEAD - the business school for the world, specialising in Leadership, Communication and Strategic Thinking.

He is also the Academic Director of the Institute for Leadership Communication.

You risk more than your own safety going a few K’s over.

No matter how quiet it is, or how many times you’ve driven the road, every kilometre over the speed limit increases the risk of a serious crash.

Isn’t it time we got serious about casual speeding?

A decade dedicated to youth radio

By Andrea FERRARI

CHY FM volunteer presenter, Nathan Armstrong celebrated a decade of dedicated community youth radio broadcasting on Sunday 12 July, 2026.

Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams, Cr Cath Fowler, CHY Training Coordinator Rosco and his family joined Nathan at the station for cake and congratulations.

What began as a Year 9 student’s curiosity about radio has grown into 10 years of service: presenting, announcing, and hosting live interviews with myriad subjects.

Nathan joined 104.1 CHY FM in July 2016 after hearing about the station from a classmate while studying at St John Paul College.

He completed announcer training under the then 104.1 CHY FM training coordinator Alan Manuel alongside other students.

The experience marked the beginning of a journey that has seen him become one of Coffs Harbour’s most familiar voices on Sundays.

“I have a lot of respect for Alan because he trained a lot of students over the years

who went onto great careers,”

Nathan said.

“I started as a nervous Year 9 student, but Alan gave me the confidence to be behind the microphone and communicate with the listeners.

“The skills he taught me are something I now hope to pass on to future students beginning their journey.

“Community radio is all about building a personal connection and having a genuine conversation with the listener as if you were sitting together in a cafe.”

Nathan launched The Sunday Session, co-hosting the program alongside Jamie Lawrence for a couple of years before going solo.

His program features a diverse mix of content, including song and movie showcases, weather updates, local sports news and random facts.

He has interviewed a variety of guests, including Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams, MP for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Paralympic silver medallist Madeleine McTernan, his cousin TV presenter Tony Armstrong, Bishop Druitt College (BDC) Principal

Mr Simon Doyle, Jeremy Conlon (Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour), and Angela Martin (Lifeline North Coast).

He cites his most memorable interview as the one with former classmate, Madeleine McTernan.

Maddie moved from Coffs Harbour to Queensland to pursue her Paralympic dreams, going all the way to winning silver in the 2020 and 2024 Paralympics S14 swimming mixed relay.

“Our phone interview in 2021 was a truly heartwarming experience I won’t forget and I am so proud of what she has accomplished,” he said.

“I've also been inspired by the bravery of others I've spoken with.

“I had the privilege of interviewing Bishop Druitt College Principal Simon Doyle in March 2026 who shared his incredible journey to Ukraine to provide humanitarian aid.”

Beyond presenting, Nathan has played an important role behind the scenes by creating 104.1 CHY FM's new website and bringing in students from various schools to do radio training.

He now operates a local

tech help service called “Nathan’s Tech Support” where he helps seniors navigate the digital world of technology and educates them on scam prevention.

He was also recognised for his commitment to the community by receiving the 2025 Young Citizen of the Year award at the Coffs Harbour Australia Day Awards.

Mayor Nikki Williams described the milestone as a very proud moment and said that Nathan has come so far in the two years she’s known him.

“Community radio plays such an important role in keeping people connected and Nathan’s dedication for the past decade doesn’t go unnoticed,” she said.

Reflecting on the

milestone, Nathan says 104.1 CHY FM has been much more than a radio station and encourages other young people to take the leap into community broadcasting.

“104.1 CHY FM is a place where the youth can discover their passions, develop confidence and build skills that stay with them for their lives,” he said.

Bumper event at Raleigh International Raceway

THE helmets couldn't completely hide the smiles last Sunday at Raleigh International Raceway for the running of the Coffs Car Club's annual Coffs Coast Tarmac Autocross.

Building on the success of previous years, 2026 proved a bumper event with a solid field representing all levels of experience.

Drivers who have been campaigning for decades, first time competitors, juniors, men and women were all represented.

The vehicles were just as varied, ranging from modern road cars to all-out highly developed classic race cars.

Martin Smith, spokesperson for Coffs

Harbour & District Sporting Car Club, said the venue and the format of Autocross provided a safe yet exciting way for people to explore their capabilities, and those of their car, while competing against the clock.

Having cars separated on the track and ordered by pace ensures risk remains low, he said.

Events are run to strict plans and rules which must be approved by Motorsport Australia, the national governing body.

For these reasons, many junior competitors and their families choose these types of events as an entry point for their career in motorsport. Some have a view of working

towards higher-tier events while others simply wish to further develop their driving skills and experience beyond what can be safely taught on public roads.

“As a testimony to the skills and experience developed in this environment, it’s often not the most-powerful vehicle that sets the quickest time but a balance of predictable handling, performance and driver experience,” Smith said.

Smith said people did not need to spend thousands of dollars to get started.

“Observe the top three outright contenders,” Smith said.

“We have a virtually

standard road car, recycled from vehicle auctions; a classic car, highly developed and mostly hand-fabricated over many years; and a solid performance production car with intelligent enhancements to make it built for purpose.

“That's just the first three. I bet there is a story for each car and driver entered.”

Smith says that venues like Raleigh International Raceway and resources like Coffs Harbour & District Sporting Car Club have been supporting the community for over 40 years.

“Events like this, and many with minor variations, including varying surfaces and formats, are happening

all over the Coffs Coast and beyond,” Smith said.

“Raleigh Raceway itself hosts bitumen, grass and gravel events, and a regular Autocross series where a circuit of gravel and tarmac is used.

“If you would like to try

your hand at motor racing, improve your car-handling skills, or simply have a whole bucketload of fun, I suggest you contact either the Raleigh Motorsport Complex or Coffs Harbour & District Sporting Car Club and make a start,” Smith said.

The Village Manager Difference

When people compare retirement living options, they often start with the obvious. The home. The layout. The location. But what shapes the experience day-to-day is often something less visible. The way a place is run, and the people behind it.

At Oak Tree Retirement Village Coffs Harbour, that difference is felt in the everyday rhythm of the village and in the presence of Village Manager Michelle.

Things run smoothly. People feel settled. New residents find their feet quickly. And much of that comes down to something simple: there is someone there. Not just present, but involved.

From the very first enquiry, Michelle becomes a familiar point of contact, often building relationships with residents before they make the move.

“Sometimes I meet people well before they’re ready,” she says. “And by the time they move in, there’s already a wonderful connection.”

That sense of familiarity carries through once residents arrive.

A typical day for Michelle can look very different from one hour to the next.

There may be maintenance requests to coordinate, resident questions to follow up, safety matters to oversee, or health and well-being activities to organise.

Some days involve preparing for village events or helping residents navigate practical concerns. Other days are simply about being present and available.

It’s this consistency that residents often value most. “People know I’m here,” Michelle says. “Whether it’s something practical, a maintenance issue, or just needing help finding the right information, they know who to come to.”

That day-to-day presence becomes particularly important in a boutique village setting, where familiarity and continuity help everything run more smoothly.

And while many retirement communities have strong sales teams during the initial sell-down period, ongoing village management is what shapes the resident experience long after move-in day.

At Oak Tree Coffs Harbour, that ongoing support is part of everyday life. Residents know who to contact. Issues are addressed quickly. The village stays well maintained, active and connected.

It’s not always the first thing people think about when comparing retirement living

options, but once they move in, it’s often one of the things they value most. In a boutique village setting, this becomes even more noticeable. With fewer residents, interactions feel more personal. People are known, not just by name, but by familiarity. The environment is easier to navigate, easier to settle into, and easier to feel part of.

For many, that’s what stands out. Not just how the village looks, but how it feels to live there.

If you’re exploring retirement living in Coffs Harbour, it’s something best experienced in person. A visit is an opportunity to see the village for yourself, get a sense of the community, and meet Michelle – the person who will likely be there to guide you, answer your questions, and help you feel at home from the very beginning.

For more information about Oak Tree Retirement Village Coffs Harbour, or to book a tour, visit oaktreegroup.com.au or call 0498 768 948.

Broughton Island an absolute 'must visit'

Stinker's Stories

By John 'Stinker' CLARKE

Broughton Island

wonderland

“I HAVE just returned from a fantastic overseas holiday where the weather was perfect and the fishing excellent. Magnificent scenery and a fascinating local history. Travel time by boat around about 40 minutes from the entrance to Port Stephens.

“Broughton Island is an absolute wonderland with high peaks rolling down to long golden beaches. The bird life is abundant with the mighty sea eagle being the top of the food chain.”

No fishing book written about Port Stephens, the local beaches, islands and reefs can be complete without a focus on Broughton Island.

Once a little-known NSW island, Broughton has become a ‘must visit’ destination for fishermen, boaties and day trippers. Over recent years the island has changed socially, for the better, with an influx of families rather than a domination of fishermen. Bird watching, hiking, photography, snorkelling and of course fishing are all part of the island experience.

I have been fortunate to have been a regular visitor to the island since my first trip in 1978 on board the “Waranah” with the late Col Jenkins. It is pleasing to report that the fishing, on and around the island, remains excellent. The fishing is red hot however there is far more

to Broughton with whales, seals, turtles, giant sting rays and dolphins cruising through the opal blue water.

Eight nautical miles (14km) north from the heads and two kilometres off the coast sits Broughton Island, three kilometres long and two kms wide. The island was named by Captain James Cook after his mate Captain William Broughton.

The history of Broughton Island is rich and colorful, which I discovered while researching my book “Broughton Islanders” back in 2013.

The first to arrive were Worimi folk. Ample evidence indicates the presence of Aboriginal people who may well have walked onto the “island” before the ice caps melted.

European lobstermen were recorded back as far as the 1880s along with the Chinese who, after failing to find gold out west, moved to the coast.

On the island the Chinese caught fish, trapped lobsters and collected muttonfish (abalone), which were salted and sent either to their countrymen, still at the diggings, or transported back to China.

In the 1890s Italians were dropped off on the island by passing coastal traders to trap lobsters and were picked up, with their catch, on the return journey to Sydney.

It is recorded that they set up to 900 pots around the island.

The Italians never ventured onto the mainland.

It was 1906 when French Scientist Dr Danzig, the nephew of Louis Pasteur, arrived on the island with his entourage of assistants and researchers.

A plague of rampaging rabbits was causing havoc in the pastures of sheep farmers in New South Wales, turning green fields into deserts.

The aim of the French involvement was to introduce rabbits onto the island, as part of a controlled study, then inject them with a virus in the hope that it would spread from one rabbit to another.

Unfortunately, the experiment failed miserably so the French team left the island - but the rabbits did not.

The rabbits remained until 2009 when they were eradicated by National Parks and Wildlife. With the rabbits went the rats and cockroaches, resulting in a return of natural vegetation and an increase in the bird population from the tiny cisticolas, shorebirds, oystercatchers and quails to the apex predator, the sea eagle.

Sometime around 1920 a small Greek settlement was established behind the first line of dunes on the northern aspect of the island, referred to as North Harbour. This was a semi-permanent community of lobstermen which was abandoned following a second fire in the late 1930s.

A small gathering of privately owned huts, along with a National Parks and Wildlife Service building,

remain nestled out of the conditions in Esmeralda Cove, known as East Harbour.

One of the most frequent questions I am asked iswhere can I catch a fish around Broughton Island?

The beaches around the island are spectacular with excellent fishing for whiting and flathead in the summer months. It is the surrounding reef system that provides ideal habitat for snapper, mulloway, teraglin, a growing population of pearl perch and kingfish that gets the recreational fishers very excited.

There are literally hundreds of spots to drop the anchor or drift around the island. It all depends on the direction of the current, the wind direction and strength and the size and direction of the swell. There is no X marks the spot.

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Generally speaking, in a strong southerly wind, target the north side of the island and the opposite applies. Island GPS marks are freely available on the internet.

I do prefer to chase snapper in a solid northeasterly breeze on the extensive reef system south off Cod Rock. I anchor, berley heavily and float an unweighted king prawn, fillet of bonito or slimy mackerel down, just on sundown. Rarely do I go home empty handed.

I’m sure if you drifted and tossed plastics you would have equal success. Maybe do better. Give it a shot.

Another spot I would suggest is to drift along the inner wall on East Head working plastics close in to the rock face.

Other spots I have had success are the Gutz, North Island and The Sisters. Ask your local Bait and Tackle outlet to identify these spots. Like I said, there are hundreds of spots where snapper can be caught - in the right conditions.

It must be realised that Broughton Island is part of the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park and a significant area has been classified as Sanctuary Zone.

As mentioned, the restrictions and zonings within the marine park are currently being reviewed. Maps are available

throughout Port Stephens.

If you are considering visiting the island there are a few precautions to consider. Firstly, a boat that can handle the conditions, preferably over 16 foot.

Contact Marine Rescue on your departure and arrival at the island.

There are shallow reefs that need to be avoided and of course you must also be prepared for a change in weather conditions.

Basic, but adequate, camping facilities are provided by NPWS, who you will need to contact if you intend staying overnight as a camping fee does apply.

Travelling by private boat will require an understanding of the shallow reef system and the availability of mooring facilities.

Running up onto the beach also requires thought. A dinghy would be recommended to ferry supplies from the moored boat onto the island.

Keep in close contact with Port Stephens Marine Rescue and be aware of changes in the weather patterns.

Broughton Island is a wonderland however it can become quite inhospitable if the weather turns. An alternative is to engage one of the charter vessels based in Nelson Bay to ferry you to the island and to pick you up at the end of your stay.

Elusive tree-dwelling marsupial spotted

By Jacie WHITFIELD

A BRUSH-tailed phascogale has been captured on motion-sensing cameras in Myall Lakes National Park for the first time in 13 years, providing a rare glimpse of one of Australia's most elusive native marsupials.

The nocturnal, treedwelling animal was recorded in the park's western section during the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service's first targeted feral cat monitoring program.

While the cameras were deployed to track invasive predators, they instead captured the unexpected visitor.

A NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

spokesperson said the discovery was an exciting outcome.

"The photos were captured during targeted feral cat monitoring at the Myall Lakes National Park Scorecards site,” they said.

“While our motionsensing cameras were deployed to monitor feral cats, we were excited to capture a brush-tailed phascogale on camera.

"The phascogale was detected in the western part of Myall Lakes National Park and is an isolated record."

The spokesperson said small native mammals such as the brush-tailed phascogale were particularly vulnerable to feral cat predation, making largescale monitoring programs

vital for understanding and protecting wildlife.

"The absence of records doesn't necessarily mean the species is rare or declining,” the spokesperson said.

With their identifying bushy bottle-brush tail and heart-shaped ears, paired with big, dark eyes, the phascogale are perfectly adapted for their nocturnal lifestyle.

“Phascogales are elusive, tree-dwelling animals that are mostly active at night, making them difficult to detect.

"Large-scale monitoring programs like this are critical because the more cameras deployed, the greater the chance of detecting cryptic species like the phascogale and gathering the information

Farmers welcome registration changes

STATE farmers will benefit from simpler vehicle registration rules after changes to primary producer concessional registrations came into effect on 1 July.

NSW Farmers welcomed the updated eligibility requirements, which replace the previous 50 per cent primary production income rule introduced in 2021.

The organisation said the former rule created barriers for genuine farming businesses that had diversified their income to manage seasonal and market risks.

NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said the changes were the result of several years of advocacy with the NSW Government and Transport for NSW.

“We're really pleased that the NSW Government and Transport NSW have aligned with the ATO definition rather than using other income rules to determine

eligibility,” Mr Martin said.

“Income diversification has such an important role in modern businesses to manage ups and downs, and the previous requirement created unnecessary barriers to this common risk management strategy.”

The revised eligibility requirements now use the Australian Taxation Office's definition of a primary producer, providing greater consistency across government agencies.

needed to protect them."

The monitoring program also records invasive species including foxes, pigs, goats and deer, with data feeding into the Ecological Health Performance Scorecards program to help assess the health of national parks and guide future conservation decisions.

Future surveys at Myall Lakes will include cameras

mounted in trees, improving the chances of detecting arboreal species such as the brush-tailed phascogale.

Featured recently in Naturescapes, the brushtailed phascogale is a small marsupial recognised by its distinctive bushy tail and remarkable breeding strategy.

Males put all their energy into a single breeding season

Mr Martin said concessional registrations remained an important support for farming businesses, particularly for vehicles used seasonally to transport produce and farm supplies.

“Concessional registrations continue to be an important tool used by farm businesses including for vehicles that may only be used on a seasonal basis for the purpose of transporting

their produced commodities and farm inputs,” he said.

Mr Martin said NSW Farmers had consistently pushed for a practical and less complicated system.

“That’s why NSW Farmers has been advocating for simplicity and consistency with other government primary producer definitions to seek a practical solution for the definition used for transport purposes,” he said.

“The 50 percent income rule was not fit-for-purpose and it's positive that the government has listened to our feedback and focused on reducing eligibility complexity for farmers.

“It’s a practical change that we’re pleased to have secured for farmers around the State.”

before dying, while females can live for up to three years, raising multiple litters in tree hollows.

The rediscovery highlights the importance of long-term ecological monitoring as NPWS undertakes its largest-ever investment in tracking the health of national parks and protecting vulnerable native species.

More information on the primary producer registration concession scheme is available through the NSW Government.

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Positive changes to end-of-life care options

OLDER people with life-limiting illness should be able to receive the care they need at home, without their support being constrained by fixed funding and time restrictions, according to Ageing Australia and Palliative Care Australia (PCA).

The two peak bodies have welcomed a Senate Community Affairs References Committee recommendation to abolish the funding and time restrictions placed on the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway and develop a flexible, clinically guided, needsbased model for end-of-life care at home.

Ageing Australia and PCA said the recommendation recognises that care at the end of life should be shaped around a person’s needs, not arbitrary limits or uncertain predictions about how long they may live.

Ageing Australia Chief Member Experience Officer Belinda Allen said older people and their families need certainty, flexibility and practical support when someone is nearing the end of life.

"At the end of life, people and families

need care that can respond to their circumstances, not a model that puts arbitrary limits around support," Ms Allen said.

"Access to aged care at home should be based on a person's needs, not a prediction about how long they have left to live.

"Older people who want to remain at home at the end of life should be supported to do so wherever possible, with care that is clinically guided and responsive to their circumstances."

Ms Allen said a more flexible model would also help reduce pressure across the broader health and aged care systems.

"When people cannot access appropriate support at home, they are more likely to experience unnecessary hospital admissions and families are left trying to navigate a system that is not designed around their needs," Ms Allen said.

Palliative Care Australia National Policy Director Josh Fear said the recommendation was an important step towards fixing a fundamental flaw in the Pathway.

"The current model does not always work because access is tied to a time limit and a prognosis, rather than to a person’s care needs," Mr Fear said.

"That is a particular problem for people living with frailty, dementia, neurological conditions and other progressive illnesses, where predicting life expectancy is inherently difficult.

"As long as access to the End-of-Life Pathway depends on whether someone is expected to live less than three months, older Australians with significant unmet palliative care needs will continue to miss out."

The Federal Government recently announced it would, from early 2027, introduce a second round of funding for people who live beyond the initial 12week funding period. While welcomed as a practical improvement, Mr Fear said the change did not address the underlying problem with the Pathway’s design.

"Providing a second round of funding for people who survive longer is a positive step, but it does not fix the core issue," Mr Fear

Permaculture at the Pub

By Sharon JANE

INTEREST in sustainable living and gardening brought locals together recently for the first Nambucca Valley Permaculture at the Pub event at Bowra Sports Hub, Bowraville.

Around 15 people gathered informally over a meal, getting to know one another, discussing hopes, ideas and experiences. In true permaculture style, connections formed organically.

Facilitator Paul Wilson told News Of The Area that, after completing a Permaculture Design Course (PDC), he and wife Sarah Wilson determined to start the monthly meetings at Bowraville once settled on land at Buckra Bendinni in November 2025.

They were urged on by fellow organic enthusiasts Lyall and Susie Burgoyne, who recently moved to Talarm.

Both couples had involvement in Permaculture at the Pub events elsewhere and wanted to see positive community networking happen in the Nambucca Valley.

"These nights allow people to meet like-minded gardeners from beginners to the experienced, build relationships, share

produce and ideas,” Mr Wilson said.

"The atmosphere is welcoming, with no expectations, where people can ask questions freely.”

Tiny homes designer Paul Jones, who is based at Pacific Palms, attended the June event after completing a PDC at Stroud.

"It was my first Permaculture at the Pub event and a really warm, welcoming introduction to other like-minded people,” Mr Jones said.

Family friendly meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month and anyone interested is welcome to turn up at Bowra Sports Hub at 6pm to chat over a meal or drink.

A second monthly meeting was held 9 July and the next event will be 13 August.

A Permaculture at the Pub Facebook page is used for communication regarding all meetups from Nambucca Valley to Jervis Bay.

Will and Anthea Power, who initiated the concept at Paterson in the Hunter Valley, have a webpage - maplewoodpermaculture. com - which outlines the history and vision of Permaculture at the Pub events.

"This model spreads naturally - without

committees, funding or a complicated structure,” the Powers wrote.

"Anyone can wander in. Anyone can join the conversation. It’s deliberately easy."

said.

"Some people may still outlive the Pathway’s funding, while others may never gain access because their prognosis is uncertain.

"Eligibility should be determined by unmet need, not by asking clinicians to predict exactly how long a person has left to live.

"That is why the sector is developing a clinically guided alternative model that would better identify unmet need and support older Australians to receive the care they need, when they need it.

"We look forward to presenting that model in our submission to the current Senate Inquiry on the broader Support at Home Program, and to working with government on a model that better supports older people, families, providers and clinicians."

Palliative Care Australia will outline the sector's proposed needs-based model in submissions to the Senate inquiry into Support at Home by the 31 July deadline.

What is Permaculture

AUSTRALIANS Mollison and David Holmgren invented the term "Permaculture" in 1978 to promote the intentional nurturing of land and animals utilising traditional village wisdom and modern means to form an integrated ecology of living things. The World Permaculture Association's website quotes Mollison: "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless labor; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." worldpermacultureassociation.com

Smoking rates fall as parternships drive change

ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander smoking rates have fallen significantly over the past decade, with Cancer Council NSW celebrating the achievement during NAIDOC Week and recognising the partnerships that have helped drive the change.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022–2023 found one in five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people smoked tobacco daily, down from more than one in three in 2010.

Cancer Council NSW says the result reflects years of collaboration between government, researchers and Aboriginal community organisations through its

Tackling Tobacco program, which this year marks its twentieth anniversary.

“When organisations listen and follow our guidance, programs are more respectful, culturally safe and actually make a difference,” Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation Services Manager Melinda Bonham said.

“It’s about partnership, not top-down decisions.”

Ms Bonham said one of the program's greatest achievements had been seeing more Aboriginal people reduce or quit smoking while feeling supported throughout the process.

“It’s also about stronger community

voices leading programs, not just being participants in them,” she said.

Cancer Council NSW's Tackling Tobacco program aims to reduce tobacco-related health disparities by embedding evidencebased smoking cessation support into community organisations working with priority populations across NSW.

The program focuses on six key areas including leadership and partnerships, community engagement, workforce development, supportive environments, quit support, and ongoing evaluation.

Cancer Information and Support Community Coordinator Natalia Arnas said collaboration with organisations such as

Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation had been central to the program's success.

“Cancer Council NSW is proud to work with them to deliver Tackling Tobacco and implement changes across six core areas including leadership and partnerships, community awareness and engagement, workforce development, supportive environments, quit support, and evidence and evaluation,” Ms Arnas said.

Cancer Council NSW said it remains committed to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities by delivering culturally safe, community-led programs that support healthier futures.

There is no freedom unless all people are free

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has produced some interesting insights.

The most interesting one, to my mind, is to clarify what is meant by antisemitism, and what is the distinction between Judaism, Zionism, and the state of Israel.

Judaism is an ethno-religion, comprising a mix of faith, culture, ancestry, and history that predates the modern concepts such as race, nationality, or ethnicity, making it hard to use these latter terms as descriptors.

People sometimes try to make the point that, although the Jews are described as Semites, the

Palestinians are also Semites. Be that as it may, the commonly used parlance is that antisemitism is synonymous with hatred of Jewish people for being Jews, making it a form of discrimination akin to racism.

Zionism is a political ideology, established in the late 19th century, that sought to create a Jewish state in the lands of Palestine.

At the same time as Zionism was being promoted, another section of Jewish people were organised around the Jewish Bund. Their premise was not for a Jewish homeland but for the right to be accepted as equals in any country.

So, to disparage a person for

being Jewish is no different to disparaging a person for being Muslim, or Christian, or Hindu. It is akin to racism and is hateful.

Criticism of a state, or a political ideology, however, is fair game and, I would put, a necessary part of political discourse.

Some people are more articulate in their criticism than others.The danger, and the need for careful language, is not to conflate the criticism of a state or political ideology with a religion or a people. Or to conflate all people with an ideology.

There are many Jewish people and organisations, including of Israeli origin, who are opposed to the actions of the Israeli state in Gaza, the West Bank, and

Lebanon. Just as there is a variety of opinion and practice among Christian, or Muslims, there is a variety of opinions among Jews. There are Jewish and Palestinian voices that are recognising that the current actions of force are mutually self destructive. Appeals for peace based upon rights and values are fraught and often do not succeed.

Perhaps, they suggest, appeals to mutual self interest is a more fruitful path. Recognition that the current way of resolving issues will bring neither peace nor dignity to either side is, at least, a start to exploring more productive solutions.

At the end of the day, the peoples living in Israel / Palestine

will find a way to live together that ensures peace, security, and dignity for all of them because the alternative is an endless war of destruction.

Both populations are traumatised people, the Jews from the Holocaust of World War II, and the Palestinians from the Nakba of 1948.

In order to build peace we must not descend to demonising the other. We must recognise the humanity of all people and acknowledge that there is no freedom unless all people are free.

Regards, Peter Sobey, Valla.

A huge thank you to staff at Coffs Harbour Hospital

DEAR News Of The Area,

DURING the week my husband, Con, was admitted to Coffs Harbour Hospital with a heart problem.

He was treated so well by all staff - cleaners, nurses, doctors, specialists, and so on. What

professional and humane treatment he received.

Con was able to be discharged within two days because of the thorough and expedient action undertaken.

Even under extreme pressure in the Emergency Department and

Coronary Care Unit the staff were wonderful - so caring, hard-working and often with a welcome sense of humour.

Thank you all so much for your hard work and care. You are all saints.

One negative aspect of the

hospital is the abysmal parking situation. There is nowhere close to park. It would be preferable to re-instate some paid parking, or have constantly supervised limited hourly parking, especially in the area next to the Coffs Professional Centre.

compliment and move on.

I would, but I am in my eighties.

In one area where people were parking out of desperation, poles have been erected to stop that.

Regards, Merrin Van Dartel, Sawtell.

but mortally wounded housing market.

DEAR News Of The Area,

ISN’T it time we stopped talking about the PM and Kylie Minogue?

(Ashamed of our Prime Minister,

NOTA, 17/7/26.)

It seems to me that the PM found himself at a rather classless party where a silly game was played, pressed to commit to an

answer to a tasteless question thereby expressing his admiration for a truly wonderful woman.

I'm sure Kylie is big enough to accept the whole thing as a

As for "Fire the liar", something had to be done about negative gearing and capital gains, and changing course has allowed some oxygen into an all

I am glad that the present government is in charge to deal with the things that really matter.

Coffs City Orchestra - keeping mum

By Andrea FERRARI

THE community is being asked to ‘keep mum’ about the upcoming concert by Coffs Harbour City Orchestra called ‘Nostalgia’, playing at Bellingen Memorial Hall on Sunday 26 July.

The reason for secrecy is that it is a surprise for orchestra member, violinist Ruth Egan, who is celebrating her 90th birthday the day after the concert.

“Mum has been and always will be a true inspiration and role model for all,” said Ruth’s son, the orchestra’s conductor Tim Egan.

“Let’s fill the hall to celebrate an amazing lady, and if you’re reading this and know mum - we are trying to keep the fact we are honouring her a secret.”

Ruth has been a member of the orchestra since she relocated to her hometown in 1996.

It is also significant that the concert is being held in Bellingen.

“Ruth was born in Bellingen on 27 July 1936, met her husband Gordon at teachers’ college and had a successful teaching career, raising six children and continuing her passion for music alongside everything

else,” Coffs Harbour City Orchestra spokesperson Cathie McIntyre said.

Ruth began playing violin at the age of five and did not put it down for the next 85 years.

She also plays viola and organ, continuing her community service through her beloved Catholic Church.

‘Nostalgia’, the concert, features musical themes to evoke memories.

The orchestra will present some of Ruth’s favourite pieces, ‘Les Misérables’, ‘Sleeping Beauty Waltz’, ‘Egmont Overture’ and ‘The Homefront’, a medley of much-loved war time classics.

“A highlight will be playing Haydn’s ‘Farewell’ symphony.

“The history of this piece is amazing and has a comical side,” Ms McIntyre said.

In 1772, court orchestra patron Prince Nikolaus Esterházy had imposed an extended summer stay on the musicians, but they wanted to go home to their families.

“So clever Haydn, as Artistic Director, composed a symphony, impressive and well-composed musically, [during] which, as it progressed, musicians would walk off the stage one by one until only two violinists were left.”

Prince Esterházy understood the musical message perfectly and allowed his homesick musicians to return to their families the following day.

“For our concert the last two violinists remaining on the stage will be Ruth (90) and our youngest violinist, Daniel (15),” Ms McIntyre said.

“It will be pretty special.”

OPINION & LETTERS

Dorin's Drawings

By Manny WOOD

Cocktails, cruises and codicils

JEAN had spent decades building a life of considerable means with her husband, Werner. Following his death, she updated her Will, leaving the bulk of her substantial estate to family members and several charities.

Then Jean boarded a cruise.

Between tropical sunsets, poolside cocktails and leisurely afternoons at sea, Jean met Sterling, an American entertainment lawyer whose colourful observations about Hollywood, high profile litigation and the entertainment industry drew crowds almost as reliably as the breakfast buffet.

He possessed the effortless confidence of a man who had spent a lifetime talking his way into the best rooms and out of the worst situations.

What began as a holiday romance soon swept Jean off her feet. Before long, the pair were dividing their time between Australia, the United States and overseas holidays.

As the years passed, Jean's Wills also changed.

Sterling's daughter was left $200,000. Sterling then received a $1 million legacy. A later Will entitled Sterling to receive income from Jean's testamentary trust. Finally, he was granted a lifelong right to live in Jean's waterfront home.

To most observers, Sterling was the life of the party, but Jean's brother, Lionel, wasn't so easily charmed. After Jean's death, he discovered that every new Will seemed just a little more fond of Sterling than the one before.

Lionel pointed to Jean's long history of heavy alcohol use, repeated falls and declining health. He also questioned Sterling’s involvement in the preparation of the later Wills.

By the time Jean passed away, three different Wills were competing for recognition.

The Court considered extensive medical records, legal file notes and witness evidence before concluding that Jean had testamentary capacity when she made her 2024 Will, but not when she executed her final Will in 2025.

The Court admitted the 2024 Will to probate and rejected allegations that Sterling had exercised undue influence over Jean.

Thank you to Ellysha Laklem for her assistance with this column.

If you have a request for a Hypothetical, call Manny Wood on (02) 66 487 487 or email manny@ tblaw.net.au.

This fictional column is not legal advice.

By Paul DORIN

The Write Direction

By John BLACKBOURN

How

do you hide an oil tanker?

HOW do you hide an oil tanker ?

I thought the answer to a question like that might be “with a great deal of difficulty”. But it becomes a lot easier when you are not looking.

There are literally hundreds of ships anchored in the Gulf of Hormuz and none of them are allowed in or out of that waterway by both sides of the warring entities.

Iran’s land occupies the eastern side of the gulf and is using its strategic position to control who goes into or out from the straits, as a weapon to try to stop the USA from bombing their nation.

Whereas the USA has stationed

its armada of warships across the mouth of the Straits and has used its navy to prevent any ships from entering or exiting the Straits as a method of bringing economic pressure to bear on the Arab nation of Iran, in order to achieve certain objectives.

However marine traffic observers have revealed that hundreds of commercial ships are making these journeys quite regularly by taking what is called “dark Journeys” through Iran’s tollbooth route, with their locator beacons switched off.

This is the direct opposite to what we are all told, which is that neither Iran nor the USA are allowing any ships access to the Straits, especially when carrying oil for export, as produced by Iran.

There are a number of marine intelligence agencies watching these waters and reporting on this no-go zone and what they see happening.

One is saying that some 40 dark transits happened very quickly after it was announced by the USA that this would not be allowed to happen.

While each of these watching organisations uses different parameters and methods for making these numbers available, it is clear that a good deal of oil-

On the Couch

By JASMINDA

DEAR Jasminda,

I AM getting married in a couple of months and both my father and stepfather are in a battle to walk me down the aisle to my husband.

Would it be strange to have one on either side of me? How can I resolve this without upsetting either of them?

Leanne C.

DEAR Leanne,

BEING walked down the aisle. What a strange tradition.

At my own wedding, there were a number of strange traditions that were enforced that made me wonder about our readiness for married life (though we still are married, almost a quarter of a century on).

For starters, my to-be-betrothed and I (he, a casual Catholic, me, a passionate agnostic) had to attend wedding preparation classes.

I can't tell you what they involved, because that particular priest went on extended sick leave after our first session (an ominous sign).

Next we had to select Bible verses, which seemed like an easy enough task, but I found myself spending hours wading through some pretty confounding content, when I should have been focused on the Jukebox playlist and/or

carrying traffic is happening, probably for political reasons.

China still seems to have access to oil from Iran carried on these vessels that the USA says cannot escape their naval blockade.

One intelligence company Kpler is reporting that 264 ships have recently passed through the straits since early June and that

Logging in Pine Creek

DEAR News Of The Area,

MY first foray into Pine Creek State Forest Compartments 32 and 33, from Clarkes Road some time ago, was enchanting.

It was an early, warm spring day, birds were singing and darting about, and stately trees lined the Council road.

These compartments are now actively being logged. Almost a month ago a patch of critically endangered scrub turpentine plants were found within the forest.

Forestry Corporation (FC) of NSW has conducted no nocturnal surveys to search for fauna species such as greater gliders, koalas, flying foxes and owls.This is despite the history of citizen scientists having seen or had evidence of some of these species.

On May 26, FC NSW closed

compartments 32 and 33, together with nine other compartments not scheduled for logging, and no public access was allowed.

Citizen scientists were refused access to continue field studies and logging began rapidly afterwards, with no time given for further investigations.

Letters were written to several government departments, including the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), but responses received were little more than the standard form letters.

At no stage has anyone given an assurance that the plants marked and coordinates provided for would be protected. So what becomes of these plants?

In past weeks, clear-fell logging has been under way surrounding an identified koala hub.

The site is being reduced

planning an elopement.

'It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am' and 'I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man' were among the quotes that jumped out at me for all the wrong reasons.

Further, on the wedding day, our priest completely disregarded our carefully prepared vows and orated the patriarchal summons to obey.

Several feminist heads swivelled in response (never a good look in a church).

It felt very Republic of Gilead.

Now, with reference to walking down the aisle, that was one tradition we managed to break.

Both my mother and father walked me down the aisle, which seemed like a nice modern touch at the time, but we had great difficulty keeping our strides in synch.

My father is a tall, notoriously fast-walker; mum is quite short with a delicate stride, so trying to accommodate both of them felt like a haphazard four-legged race.

Also, with one person on either side of the bride, as you have suggested in your conundrum, I couldn't help but feel that it gave the impression of a suspect flanked by two law enforcement officers.

Being frogmarched to 'Canon in D' is probably not the effect you want to achieve.

Now I'm not sure if yours is a traditional marriage, Leanne, but may I suggest that it is your day and any misgivings should not be yours nor your husbands to bear.

Talk together about what you both want on your special day and stay united in your decisions, as you will hopefully be for many years to come.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

a few of those are Iranian flagged vessels and probably part of the dark fleet.

They travel at night without any lights and switch off their navigation beacons, but surely they can be tracked by radar and satellites.

What does that say for the US Navy’s ability, which is supposed to be stopping that traffic?

What is really going on?

Where do birds go with such large areas being clear-felled or thinned of native vegetation?

to bare earth, and after burning canopies and other ‘residue’ after logging, multiple applications of herbicide will be applied.

The potential for soil erosion and runoff into waterways and creeks, affecting endangered frog species known to be there and other aquatic life, is significant.

No wonder we are heading towards extinction of so many plants and animals when government regulators are basically giving FC NSW a green light.

No wonder we are heading into extinction of so many plants and animals when our own departments, who are there supposedly to be a regulator for plantations, are giving forestry a green light.

Nesting time is soon, and perhaps even earlier with this warmer winter.

Compartments 4 and 5 in Pine Creek State Forest ( PCSF) have recently been logged, with large amounts ending up as woodchip. (PCSF) Compartment 14, along with its ‘Koala hub’, was clear-felled not that long ago. And now Bird Flu has arrived at Hawks Nest.

Not a good time to be a bird here.

So called ‘plantations’ in our area include extensive remnant and regrowth of native vegetation. Yet many endangered species that they support are afforded little meaningful protection and are left to suffer the consequences of cumulative biodiversity loss. Or will it be humanity suffering?.

Regards, Angela Wallace, Bonville.

Coffs CBD has a critical lack of parking

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE future of the Coffs Harbour CBD hangs in the balance, and without immediate, strategic action on parking and traffic congestion, we risk watching our local business district completely wither away.

The primary issue plaguing our town centre is the critical lack of parking. The continued choking of vehicular traffic is already causing severe congestion, and it will eventually lead to a total collapse in trade for our local businesses—a decline we are already starting to witness. If shoppers cannot find easy, accessible parking, they will simply continue to drift away from the CBD towards larger shopping hubs like Park Beach Plaza,

Toormina, and other regional shopping areas.

To reverse this trend, we need bold planning initiatives implemented over the next three to five years.

First, the high-traffic stretch from Harbour Drive to the Pacific Highway and Gordon Street should be completely blocked off and converted into a dedicated pedestrian mall, removing all standard parking except for vital, selected spots for disabled persons.

We can look to successful regional examples like Maitland to see how pedestrianisation can breathe new life into a city centre.

Of course, closing these streets requires an immediate alternative.

The city urgently needs to construct two to three multi-story parking stations within 1000 metres of the CBD proper.

To connect these hubs, we should introduce small, tram-like transit vehicles to shuttle people seamlessly around the Greater CBD and to and from the parking stations.

This infrastructure would actively encourage foot traffic, making the area vibrant and accessible.

This planning is especially critical given the major high-rise developments currently targeted for the CBD.

Council cannot continue to allow commercial and retail spaces to be sacrificed for purely

residential or corporate buildings.

A CBD without active storefronts and services loses its entire purpose; without them, why would anyone want to live or work here, other than to line the pockets of property developers?

While it once seemed unthinkable that major shopping precincts could become unviable, the recent wave of commercial collapses in the United States proves that no town centre is immune.

If we do not act, the fate of our CBD may be a forced, costly relocation.

We must also ensure our growing residential footprint serves the community.

In discussing the major high-rise

plans for the Gordon Street Uniting Church site, I completely agree with Councillor Tony Judge that roughly half of the available residential floors should be dedicated permanently to affordable housing. Many of the residents requiring this supported housing do not own private vehicles and would thrive in a highly connected, pedestrianfriendly CBD serviced by a local tram loop.

We are at a crossroads.

Council must accelerate its strategic parking and transport planning before our CBD is reduced to an unviable ghost town.

Yours sincerely, Mark Hardy, Coffs Harbour.

Pauline wants a safe and peaceful society

DEAR News Of The Area,

AFTER five years of rapidly rising living costs and inflation, many people are struggling and are looking for a Government that will actually improve their living standards rather than making them worse.

Labor's policies are failing miserably.

The recent OECD Employment Outlook Report found that while

the average member country has recorded a 5 per cent increase in living standards since March 2021, Australians have suffered a 5.1 per cent fall in living standards.

This is reprehensible.

Consequently, One Nation is becoming very popular, despite the efforts of those already in positions of power to maintain the status quo.

Pauline was indeed a small

business owner who battled for her survival when she was younger.

She is unlike the majority of Labor and Green politicians, who have mostly only ever worked for the Labor Party, for a union, or for the Government.

Be wary of their lies, their spin and their unfounded false claims to denigrate Pauline and her Party. They will say almost anything to try to stop real change (that puts our best interests first)

from coming to the Australian Government.

Pauline is a person of conviction and consistency, unlike our current leaders who frequently “change their position” to suit their current selfish agenda.

Her aim is to improve the living standards of all Australians, to end wasteful and pointless government spending, to provide equality and equal opportunity for all, and to create a unified, harmonious, safe

Enough of the virtue-signalling, Bellingen

DEAR News Of The Area,

TO all those citizens who are dismayed by Bellingen Council's selling of Lot 1 Ferry Street Urunga for $1, to an affordable housing group, I suggest that this outcome was decided way back when the scheme was first proposed to Council.

By Dave RENEKE

We are living through a time when the rights of minority and activist groups are being prioritised over traditional mainstream values, and any project benefitting these groups will most likely be approved, no matter the disproportionate damage done to other parties.

The Lot 1 Ferry Street case

telescope is a time machine.

The reason is simple, yet astonishing. Light does not arrive instantly. It travels at about 300,000 kilometres per second, which sounds fast - until you start measuring the Universe in kilometres.

The numbers quickly become absurd.

To describe the distance to even a nearby galaxy, you would need strings of digits so long they feel almost fictional.

is a good example, where this delusional project has been approved by a Council that is more concerned with getting praise and acclamation from the influential virtue-signalling community than sticking to their day-job of improving the quality of infrastructure and living standards for ratepayers and

always looking backward.

Scale this up further and the effect becomes mind-bending.

Some of the stars in familiar constellations like Orion’s “Saucepan” pattern are so far away that any dramatic change occurring there would not be known to us for hundreds of years.

If one of those stars exploded tonight, Earth would continue to see its calm, unchanged light until the year 2900 or beyond.

towns in their jurisdiction.

This is the current trend, and although it may be slowly rebalancing, I'm afraid not quickly enough to save Lot 1.

Thus this unique and irreplaceable little asset will be lost forever to Urunga, to be replaced by the ugliest and most destructive housing

To some, it was a curiosity. To others, it was a shock. To me, it was electrifying.

I remember listening to those faint beeps on a radio as a young observer and believing I had glimpsed something extraordinary passing overhead.

Later I learned that what I had likely seen was not Sputnik itself; it was too small - but the rocket stage that carried it, racing across the sky at orbital speed.

and peaceful society.

The increasing popularity of One Nation is not a '”perversion” of democracy; it is, in fact, the very epitome of democracy, as the people cast their judgement upon decades of damaging political selfinterest and government policies that have failed, and continue to fail the Australian people.

Regards, Peter Williams, Emerald Beach.

Council

development perpetrated on Bellingen Shire for a long time.

This is the legacy each current councillor will have to live with, along with a complete loss of respect from a large number of their constituents.

Regards, Peter Dingle, Urunga.

time.

Sputnik was only 56 centimetres across, with four long antennae extending like whiskers into the vacuum. But its impact was enormous. It marked the beginning of the Space Age and the Space Race - a moment when the night sky stopped being only a source of wonder and became a destination. And in that sense, nothing has changed.

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LOOK up at a clear night sky and you are not seeing the Universe as it is - you are seeing it as it was.

Every point of light above you is a message from the past, carried across unimaginable distances at the speed of light.

Even the unaided eye can reach back years, decades, sometimes centuries.

With a telescope, that journey becomes even more dramatic: you are effectively looking across deep time.

In a very real sense, your

Astronomers solve this by using light-years: the distance light travels in one year, roughly 10 trillion kilometres.

Once you think in these terms, even the Solar System becomes a place of delayed vision and communication.

The Moon you see tonight is not the Moon “now,” but the Moon as it was 1.3 seconds ago. Sunlight takes just over 8 minutes to reach Earth, meaning every sunset is slightly behind reality.

A telescope does not shorten this journey. It simply collects more of the ancient light, making distant objects brighter and more detailed.

What you gain in clarity, you do not gain in immediacy. You are

We would be living through a cosmic delay of centuries.

Then there are galaxies - entire systems of billions of stars - whose light began its journey before humans even existed.

When you observe them, you are witnessing the Universe in its deep history, not its present state.

For many people, this idea becomes unforgettable the first time it truly sinks in. It did for me during the early days of the Space Age.

The launch of Sputnik 1 - the first artificial satellite - changed everything. A polished metal sphere roughly the size of a beach ball, it circled Earth every 98 minutes, broadcasting simple radio “beeps” that could be picked up worldwide.

Yet the experience felt no less historic. I was watching humanity’s first steps into space unfold in real

Every time you look up, you are still travelling through time.

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Sawtell holds firm in top-four battle

By David WIGLEY

SAWTELL tightened its grip on third place in the HIT105.5 Men's Premier League with a gritty 3-1 victory over Maclean in rain-lashed conditions at Toormina Oval on Saturday night.

With finals positions on the line, Maclean made the perfect start when Coby Tabor chipped the goalkeeper from close range to give the visitors an early lead.

Sawtell's response was immediate.

Keeden Corliss restored parity just two minutes later before Brad Clancy produced the moment of the match in the 21st minute, cutting inside onto his left foot and curling a superb strike into the far corner to hand the home side a 2-1 lead.

The hosts took that advantage into halftime before the contest became a midfield battle as driving rain and a howling southerly made attacking football increasingly difficult.

Maclean continued to press after the break, but Sawtell's defence stood firm before Luke France wrapped up the result with two minutes remaining, finishing off a late attacking move to seal an important three points.

The victory consolidated Sawtell's hold on third place, opening a three-point gap over fourth-placed Maclean and extending its advantage to four points over fifth-

placed Yamba with five rounds remaining.

Sawtell assistant coach Rod Buckle said the match had been earmarked as a pivotal fixture in the run to the finals.

“[A very] important three points for us and a

game that has been on our radar for a couple of weeks given our and Macleans positions on the ladder,” Buckle said.

“We have lost a couple of players for the season recently but the rest of the boys are aiming up.

“We spoke about resilience in the sheds pre kick off and with sideways rain and a howling southerly it was certainly something we had to display.

“A defensive mistake right at the start could have been costly but we re-

focused and played some good football for the rest of the first half.

“We found some space out wide and our wide guys were able to exploit that.

“Full credit to Maclean who came out hard at us after the break.

“The boys rallied though in tough conditions in the second half as the weather deteriorated.

“We just couldn’t get that third one to put them away until right at the end.”

“It was a real team effort,” concluded Buckle.

Wins for Sea Eagles and Seahorses in Group 2

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Macksville Sea Eagles and Woolgoolga Seahorses have been victorious during Round 11 of the Group 2 Rugby League season.

The Woolgoolga Seahorses gutted out an 18-14 win against the Grafton Ghosts in Grafton, consolidating second spot on the ladder and snapping a three-game losing streak.

The Macksville Sea Eagles

continued their winning run with their fifth straight victory, a 32-22 win at home against the South Grafton Rebels.

The win saw the Sea Eagles move into third spot on the ladder.

First-grade ladder

1.Sawtell Panthers. 19 points. 8 wins. 1 draw. 1 loss.1 bye. Points differential. (p.d): 138. 2.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 16 points. 6 wins. 3 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): 88.

3.Macksville Sea Eagles. 14 points. 5 wins. 4 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): 4. 4.Coffs Harbour Comets. 13 points. 4 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): 12. 5.Nambucca Roosters. 12 points. 4 wins.

5 losses. 2 byes. (p.d): -32. 6.Grafton Ghosts. 8 points. 3 wins. 7 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): -42. 7.South Grafton Rebels.

6 points. 2 wins. 8 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): -168. Reserves

The Coffs Harbour

Comets won their local derby against the ladder-leading Sawtell Panthers, 22-20.

The Woolgoolga Seahorses maintained second spot on the ladder with a 26-6 win against the Grafton Ghosts.

The Macksville Sea Eagles smashed the South Grafton Rebels, 68-6.

Women’s

The Coffs Harbour Comets maintained their top four position with a 24-4 win

against the Sawtell Panthers.

The Woolgoolga Seahorses and Grafton Ghosts shared the points in a 16-16 draw.

Under 18s

The Sawtell Panthers prevailed 16-4 against the Coffs Harbour Comets, consolidating second spot on the ladder.

The Grafton Ghosts had a 30-4 win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses.

Round 12

The Group 2 Rugby League season continues this weekend with Round 12 matches.

The Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Nambucca Roosters to kick off the round on Saturday afternoon.

Ladder leaders the Sawtell Panthers host the third-placed Macksville Sea Eagles in the match of the round at Rex Hardaker Oval.

The Coffs Harbour Comets host the Grafton Ghosts on Sunday afternoon at Geoff King Motors Oval.

Sydney Sixers to host Coffs clinic

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Sydney Sixers are coming to Coffs Harbour next week as part of their annual Cricket New South Wales Country Blitz.

The Sixers will be hosting a free Come & Try Clinic on

Thursday, 30 July, from 3pm5pm at Brelsford Park.

The visit is part of an initiative to bring the world’s best Big Bash players to country communities and cricket lovers across the state.

Local cricket club

registrations will be open, and Sixers players will be encouraging as many people to sign up to play cricket this summer.

The upcoming clinic continues the Sixers strong relationship with Coffs Harbour, with the men’s side

having played a number of matches here since 2020, while players have also visited the region for a number of clinics.

Sydney Sixers General Manager Rachael Haynes said the Country Blitz was a great opportunity to connect

with and celebrate fans across the Sixers zones of New South Wales.

“Country Blitz is one of the highlights of our year because it gives us the chance to connect directly with the communities that support us so passionately from across the state,” she said.

“Our regional and rural fans are such an important part of the Sixers family, and taking our players into these areas is a great way to give back and help grow the game at a grassroots level.”

Wins for Scorpions and Tigers in Premier League

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Coast Tigers and Sawtell Scorpions have been victorious during the latest round of North Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League season.

The Sawtell Scorpions solidified third spot on

the ladder with a 3-1 win against the Maclean Bobcats at Toormina Oval.

The Coffs Coast Tigers were 2-0 victors against the Urunga Raiders in Urunga.

The scheduled matches between the Woolgoolga Wolves and Coffs City United Lions, and the Yamba Breakers and Bellingen FC were postponed.

The Coffs City United Lions and Coffs Coast Tigers

shared the points with a 1-1 draw, in their mid-week catch-up game at Forsyth Park.

Round 14

The Men’s Premier League season continues this weekend with Round 14 matches.

The Coffs City United Lions host the Sawtell Scorpions at Forsyth Park, and the Coffs Coast Tigers host the Yamba Breakers at

Polwarth Drive Fields. Bellingen FC host the Northern Storm, and the Urunga Raiders travel to take on the Maclean Bobcats. Men’s ladder 1.Woolgoolga Wolves. 31 points. 10 wins. 1 draw. 0 losses. Goal difference (g.d): 25. 2. Northern Storm. 25 points. 8 wins. 1 draw. 1 loss. (g.d): 25. 3. Sawtell Scorpions. 20 points. 6 wins. 2 draws. 3 losses. (g.d):

13. 4. Maclean Bobcats. 17 points. 5 wins. 2 draws. 5 losses. (g.d): -6. 5. Yamba Breakers. 16 points. 5 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. (g.d): 1. 6. Coffs Coast Tigers. 11 points. 3 wins. 2 draws. 6 losses. (g.d): -16. 7. Coffs City United Lions. 8 points. 2 wins. 2 draws. 7 losses. (g.d): -6. 8. Urunga Raiders. 7 points. 2 wins. 1 draw. 9 losses. (g.d): -21. 9. Bellingen FC. 6 points. 2 wins. 8 losses.

Comets and Panthers finish deadlocked

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Harbour Comets and Sawtell Panthers have shared the points after a 26-26 draw, in a nail-biting rugby league local derby on a windswept winter afternoon at Rex Hardaker Oval. A spirited Comets comeback from 26-12 down with 15 minutes left almost saw them steal the win in a match where momentum

was king.

The Comets opened the scoring after 10 minutes with Macauley Dawson barging over, and were in again shortly after a great evasive run from Waka Petera gave his side a 10-0 lead after 15 minutes.

The Comets defence had their work cut out for them against a probing Panthers attack eager to hit back.

It was an intercept and long-range run from Kalani

Morris that changed the momentum of the match, leading to the Panthers first try as Tully O'Rourke crossed in the 27th minute.

The intercept was the catalyst for the Panthers to assert their dominance, capitalising with a Kalani Morris try in the 35th minute.

Sawtell continued their momentum with Brenton Cochrane breaking the line to give his side a 14-10 lead

at half-time.

The Comets came out strong to start the second half, with the home side having to weather the early storm.

History repeated with Kalani Morris producing another near-length of the field intercept, this time scoring himself to extend the lead to 20-10.

The intercept once again changed the momentum, with Panthers captain coach

Sam Johnstone barging over a few minutes later in the 56th minute to give his side a 26-10 lead.

But just when it looked like the ladder leaders were cruising to victory, a Comets comeback unfolded.

Waka Petera crossed for his double to give his side hope, and a Max Sheard try cut the lead to 26-20 with just 10 minutes to go, setting up a grandstand finish.

The Comets surge

(g.d): -15. Women’s North Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League season continues this Friday night with Round 16 matches in Boambee and Woolgoolga. The Boambee Eagles welcome ladder leaders the Urunga Raiders to Ayrshire Park, and the Woolgoolga Wildcats host the Northern Storm.

continued as Macauley Dawson scored his double to help lock the scores with just four minutes remaining.

A late penalty goal attempt from near halfway sailed wide for the Panthers, with neither side providing the last-minute heroics as the game finished all locked up. The Panthers are at home again this weekend when they host the Macksville Sea Eagles, while the Comets are also at home when they take on the Grafton Ghosts.

North Coast Force teams represent their region

By Aiden BURGESS

AFL North Coast’s best senior players have represented their region against visiting teams in

Coffs Harbour.

The North Coast Force men’s and women’s representative teams took on Central West and North West teams, during a big

day of rep footy at Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

A late change meant the rep games were played in Coffs Harbour instead of the original venue of Port Macquarie.

The North Coast Force men retained the Challenge Cup they won last year, with

two victories on the day.

The Force started the day on a winning note, defeating the Central West Eagles 10.7 (67) to 4.3 (27).

They then retained the Challenge Cup won last year, besting the North West Blue Heelers 6.12 (48) to 4.2 (26).

North Coast Force’s Jai Langenberg was awarded the Best Player Medal.

Women’s The North Coast Force women were also in action as they split their two games.

The Force started the day by beating the North

West Blue Heelers, 4.1 (25) to 2.2 (14), before going down 2.5 (17) to 1.2 (8) against the Central West Eagles.

North Coast Force’s Gabby Mooney was awarded the Best Player Medal.

Port wins top of the ladder clash with Coffs

By Aiden BURGESS

PORT Macquarie Pirates have won their top-of-theladder clash against the Coffs Harbour Snappers during the latest round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season.

The Pirates inflicted the

Snappers’ first loss of the season, prevailing 22-19 at Coffs Rugby Park.

The Coffs Harbour Snappers reserves remained undefeated, defeating the Port Macquarie Pirates 2413 in their top-of-the-ladder clash.

The Coffs Harbour

Snappers women had a 36-10 win against the Port Macquarie Pirates.

The SCU Marlins reserves were 20-10 winners against the Hastings Valley Vikings in Port Macquarie.

first grade encounter at Grafton Rugby Park.

Round 11

head south to take on the Kempsey Cannonballs.

The Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season continues this weekend with Round 11 matches.

Ladder leaders the Coffs Harbour Snappers

The SCU Marlins are at home against the Grafton Redmen, and the Port Macquarie Pirates and Hastings Valley Vikings clash in their local derby.

First grade ladder 1.Coffs Harbour Snappers.

33 points. 6 wins. 1 draw. 1 loss. Points differential (p.d): 149. 2.Port Macquarie Pirates. 30 points. 6 wins. 2 losses. (p.d): 108. 3.Grafton Redmen. 4 wins. 1 draw. 3 losses. (p.d): 109. 4.Hastings Valley Vikings. 19 points. 3 wins. 5 losses. (p.d): -69. 5.Kempsey Cannonballs. 4 points. 0 wins. 8 losses. (p.d): -297.

North Coast teams excel at Northern NSW Championship

By Aiden BURGESS

AFL North Coast’s best junior players have spent their school holidays representing their region.

The North Coast Force’s junior representative teams took part in the annual Northern NSW Championship, held at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields.

North Coast Force’s Under 17s, Under 15s, and Under 13s Boys and Girls teams took on visiting regions from across regional NSW.

The Force teams took on representative sides from the Central Coast, Hunter, Northern Rivers, North West, Sapphire Coast, and South Coast.

The North Coast Force’s Under 17s Boys and Girls teams were the standouts, both going through undefeated after winning all six of their matches.

The North Coast Force’s Under 13s Boys team also excelled, winning five of their six matches.

North Coast Force’s Under 17s Girls coach Matt Crawley explained the main reasons for the team’s success at the carnival.

“There are some very talented players who are in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy in the age group this year so that helps,” he said.

“We had a fit squad of players ready to go at the start of the carnival and didn’t really strike any injury issues until the last couple of games

The Grafton Redmen belted the Kempsey Cannonballs 67-24, in their in the carnival.

“All the girls wanted to achieve some success and

were prepared to put in a lot of effort and play as a team rather than individuals.

“They were all very coachable and showed a lot of improvement throughout

this year’s footy season and across the three days of the carnival.”

COFFS COAST News Of The Area

MNC Cross Country

By Peter BERRINGTON

19 JULY 2026 at Habitat walk

RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Dylan Hannaford 7:58, 1; Reuben Wong 8:10, 2; Andrew Wong 8:58, 3; Astin Nuttall 9:02, 4; Alexander Jacquin 9:06, 5; Ziggy Walker 9:24, 6; Marcel Philip 9:58, 7; John Philip 9:59, 8; Christian Petersen 10:11, 9; Harvey Griffin 10:21, 10; Neil Griffin 10:31, 11; Leon Petrohelos 10:58, 12; August Hamilton 11:17, 13; Oaklei Nuttall 11:30, 14; Ben Jacquin 11:31, 15; Matthew McAleer 11:44, 16; River Woodgate 11:53, 17; Patrick Happ 11:54, 18; Edison Happ 11:56, 19; Iggi Nuttall

Safety Beach Women's Golf

By Michelle MERRIKIN

SAFETY Beach Women's Monthly Medal Round Report 14/06/2026

A field of 25 players contested

Sawtell Bowls Results

By Geoff HAMPSON

MONDAY Afternoon Bowls 13/7/26

G Davison, G Olsen, D Anderson DEF R Redman, B Connors, N Elford

R Cummings, L Mitchell DEF G Nicholls, B Kennedy

E Kochma, C Veerhuis, C Christian DEF I Connors, J Alderton, A Day

L Read, J Fleming, K Taylor DEF L Read, L Kratz, S Fleming

R Avery, J Cherne, D Speck DEF P Day S Fowler, G Hampson

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD

9/7 PLAY 9 Andy Gibson 17c/b, Johannes Van Zwol 17. Balls to 16 11/7 4BBB C Jason Snell & Clint Samuels 86, Gregory Alchin & Kelvin Wilton 83c/b, Darren Blaikie & Ashley Muir 83, Michael Hart & Kevin Shipley 82 12/7 Medley Stableford John Watts 35, Brian Wilson 33c/b. Balls to 32c/b

14/7 Medley Stableford Mark Greenshields 38c/b, Adam Hunter 38. NTP 7 A: Robert Poyntz, B: Paul

12:26, 20; Stephen Boyd 15:04, 21. RESULTS: 2km (Female)Summer Bates 8:48, 1; Anika Bates 8:55, 2; Clara Philip 8:56, 3; Skyla Petersen 10:00, 4; Felicity Bates 10:04, 5; Ella Petrohelos 10:07, 6; Elka Bowker 10:23, 7; Amy Hannaford 10:27, 8; Violet Wong 11:37, 9; Chloe Woodgate 11:52, 10; Ciara Hannaford 12:08, 11; Darcy Gibbons 12:10, 12; Sara Bergen 12:50, 13; Toni Berrington 12:56, 14; Clarissa Hull 12:57, 15; Zara Pearson 13:15, 16; Jess Dougherty 13:16, 17; Sue Claughton 13:39, 18; Vicky McClure 14:01, 19; Ellie Luhr 15:03, 20.

RESULTS: 5km (Male) - Kyle McIntosh 17:54, 1; Daniel Bowker 20:24, 2; James Karrasch 20:47, 3;

this month's Medal Round in fine playing conditions, with some excellent golf on display throughout the day.

The standout performance came from Marney Jefferies, who produced a superb round to finish on 71 nett, winning the medal

A Waters, B Tremayne, DEF R Hampson, G Chambers

TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 14/7/26

H Muir, N Elford DEF C Veerhuis, B Connors

K Fitzpatrick, C Samuels, D Garth

DEF M Wills, M Friend, N Foy

J Cuttle, J Poyntz, M Sharman

DEF J Carey, J Wheeler, A Day

L Wheeler, J Fleming, G Brabender DEF M McDonald, L Kratz, M Baguley

S Mason, G Pickard, L North DEF

H Dodd, C Irvine, S Brandenburg

WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls

Quinn, C: Thomas Strydom. NTP 11 A: Mark Freedom, C: David Clements. Pro pin Warren Johnstone 2 Ball Multiplier Adam Hunter & Chris Turnbull 79, Grant Martin & Chris Ryan 73. Balls to 54c/b

Urunga Men's Veterans Golf

By Ross HARDAKER

JULY 20

Single Stableford 23 players contested today's event , including visitors from

What’s on this week

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 40

vs Northern Beaches Blues at Wayne Richards Park. 2.20pm.

Grafton Tigers vs Coffs Harbour Breakers (reserves) at Ellem Oval. 12.50pm.

Sawtell/Toormina Saints vs Port Macquarie Magpies (Under 18s) at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. 10am.

Baseball

Coffs Harbour Baseball Association’s season at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.

Football

North Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League season - Round 14.

Coffs City United Lions vs Sawtell Scorpions at Forsyth Park. 5pm.

Coffs Coast Tigers vs Yamba

Breakers at Polwarth Drive Fields. 5pm.

Bellingen FC vs Northern Storm at Connell Park. 5pm.

Maclean Bobcats vs Urunga Raiders at Barry Watts Oval. 5pm. Netball

Coffs Harbour Netball

Association’s junior season at Vost Park.

Rugby League

Group 2 Rugby League season –Round 12.

Woolgoolga Seahorses vs Nambucca Roosters at Solitary Island Sports Ground. 2.40pm.

Rugby Union

Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season – Round 11.

Kempsey Cannonballs vs Coffs

Harbour Snappers at Ian Walton Rugby Park. 3.15pm.

SCU Marlins vs Grafton Redmen

SPORT RESULTS

Oliver Philip 21:16, 4; Daniel Ham 21:42, 5; Christian Petersen 25:52, 6; Matt Evans 26:00, 7; Carney Peters 26:45, 8; Bruce Meder 27:03, 9; Marcel Philip 27:17, 10; John Philip 27:18, 11; Matthew McAleer 31:14, 12; Stephen Boyd 36:22, 13.

RESULTS: 5km (Female)Madeline Ham 21:54, 1; Corrine Happ 23:10, 2; Leah Doman

Park Beach Women's Bowls Club

By Anne ORR

SOCIAL Bowls Friday 10.7.26. G Duffey, D Lindner def A Stone,

by a convincing five shots. Her new clubs,a relaxed approach, consistent ball striking and steady putting kept the rest of the field at bay.

Second place went to Karen Bellamy with a nett 76, while third was claimed by Diane Baker with a

15/7/26

H Slater G Walsh M Jenkins DEF N Wong P Chapman W Vaughn

N Stahlhut B Blight DEF I Machen D Wells

R Poyntz P Brabender B Samuels

DEF N McClelland M Pollard J Urge

R Smithers S Shaw R Petterson

DEF W Bujeya G Stewart M Gibbons

G Hitchin S Wilkinson R MacLellan DEF G Patrick J Alderton

G Olsen

D Isaacs R Wardrop B Martin

DEF C Holland E Nicolaou, D Holland

D Anderson, P Swain A Berry

DEF N Kotrozos J Oates R Morris

team)

15/7 Stableford Captain Vs President (Captain's team) Narelle Foy 39, (President's team) Brenda Connors 38c/b, Sharon Shipman 38, Glenys Davidson 37c/b, Trish Bailey 37c/b, Jackie Chapman 37, Chris

Tumbarumba, Myrtleford and Lake Kununurra. Welcome gentleman.

Winner, with 39 points, Tony Shields, 2nd Brett Bosbach 33, 3rd Bob Jones 32 c/b.

Run-down Ross Hardaker 32, Dave Baldock, Alan Titley 31, Waz Botfield 30, Chris Spratling,

at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. 1.55pm.

Port Macquarie Pirates vs Hastings Valley Vikings at Stuart Park. 3.15pm.

Sunday, 26 July

Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast’s junior season.

Rugby League

Group 2 Rugby League season –Round 12.

Coffs Harbour Comets vs Grafton Ghosts at Geoff King Motors Oval. 2.40pm.

Sawtell Panthers vs Macksville Sea Eagles at Rex Hardaker Oval. 2.40pm.

Monday, 27 July

Basketball

Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s winter season at Sportz Central.

Touch Football

Coffs Harbour Touch Association’s winter competition at Sawtell Toormina Sport and Recreation Club. From 6.10pm.

24:19, 3; Skyla Petersen 25:00, 4; Clara Philip 25:20, 5; Anika Bates 25:40, 6; Sara Evans 25:58, 7; Ella Petrohelos 26:39, 8; Summer Bates 27:42, 9; Felicity Bates 27:54, 10; Lara Karrasch 28:55, 11; Elka Bowker 31:47, 12; Clarissa Hull 32:00, 13; Janelle Giffin 32:01, 14; Rebecca Cornelius 39:19, 15; Ellie Luhr 41:48, 16.

RESULTS: 10km (Male) - Chris

E Kidd; P Elliott, R Oakley drew S Wars, D Walsh; K Elliott, J Farrell def K Raymond, M Cutts; N McVicar, C McVicar def L Loadsman, K Katon; M Berude, C Weatherall def M England, C England; R Aitken, B Johns def J

73 nett.

Congratulations to Marney on an outstanding performance and thanks to all 25 players for their participation. We look forward to another great turnout for next month's medal.

1st Marney Jefferies 71

C Christian D Wheeler M Aujard DEF I Gatehouse G Hobson K Garth

P Paunovic, K Sharman, D Speck

DEF ER Taylor, P Roach, S Sillar

W Meadows, D Hammond, D Bond DEF T Brooks R Cridge A Sorbello

G Fisher D Frost N Sillar DEF I Muller J Richardson L Zecchinati

FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 17/7/26

M Friend, L Mitchell L North DEF G Hampson D Ryan Ken Taylor

W Vaughn D Anderson S Fleming

DEF R Avery C Taylor B Taylor

J Habernan D Habernan G

Anderson 36, Kerry Humphreys 35c/b, Vicki Mcnamara 35, Linda Graff 34c/b.

NTP 3 3: Kerry Pitman, 7 2: Lee Stewart, 11 1:Sharon Shipman (pro pin).

18/7 4BBB Championships

Peter Inskip , Arthur Hassett 29. Bradmans Wozz Rawlings 21.

NTPs 3rd Ross Hardaker, 9th Chris Spratling, 18th Peter Stewart.

Longest Putt Waz Botfield. Slab Winner Grant Cardow.

Tuesday, 28 July

Basketball

Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s women’s winter season at Sportz Central. Oztag

Coffs Harbour Oztag’s mixed winter season at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm. Wednesday, 29 July

Hamilton 46:01, 1; Chris Giffin 46:03, 2; Nathan Quinn 46:26, 3; Leon Petrohelos 47:57, 4; Archie Peters 49:29, 5; Kieren Ward 51:35, 6; Carl Marsden 54:06, 7.

RESULTS: 10km (Female) - Kate Marsden 54:04, 1; Janie Mahoney 1:02:39, 2.

Next week we are at Emerald Beach - please meet at the Emerald Beach playground.

Jones, B Jones;

def M Shaw, J Millar

2nd Karen Bellamy 76

3rd Diane Baker 77

4th Dianne Richards 78 CB

5th Merryl Kyburz 78

Nearest the pin

Hole 4 Cathy Anderson

Hole 7 Roslyn Miles Hole 11 Gaile Mackenzie

Patrick DEF P Paunovic J Urge T Karam

K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry DEF J Poyntz D Garth K Garth N Stahlhut, S Brandenburg, G Hobson DEF J Rice R Williams L Preston T Brooks, R Cridge, A Sorbello DEF R Poyntz, G Brabender, P Brabender

A Day, N Foy, F Pope DEF G Nitschke, G Nicolls, B Samuels N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend DEF D Wheeler, J Fleming, D Speck P Day Kev Taylor, B Blight DEF G Fisher, D Frost, S Sillar

Jason Snell & Clint Samuels 45, Gregory Alchin & Kelvin Wilton 44, Richard Johnson & Ken Higgins 42c/b. Balls to 39c/b. NTP 7 A: Benjamin Bonney, B: Richard Johnson, C: Barry Woods. Pro pin Darren Blaikie. NTP 11 A: Ash Muir

By Ken MASON

TUESDAY 14th July 2026

Main Draw

Football North Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League season. Urunga Raiders vs Coffs City United Lionesses at Urunga Recreation Reserve. 6.45pm. Oztag

Coffs Harbour Oztag’s men’s winter season at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm.

Fermount

Bellingen

C.ex Coffs Bowls Club Report

By Mary BUCKLEY

OUR Club Major Fours was played in early June and saw Mary Buckley’s team of Margaret Stocks, Joce Landrey and Jeanette Kutz having a win over Dot Heron’s team of Jen Armstrong, Maureen Cotsell and Beryl Foster (pictured). CONGRATULATIONS to both teams. Well-played!!!

Managed to get some social games played as well, despite the rainy days, with:

Tuesday 2 June: First round of Club Fours: Margaret Stocks, Joce Landrey, Jeanette Kutz, Mary Buckley d Patricia Lumley, Robyn Groundwater, Joan Griffin, Di De La Cruz 24-15.

Thursday 4 June: Finals Club Fours: Margaret Stocks, Joce Landrey, Jeanette Kutz, Mary Buckley d Jen Armstrong, Maureen Cotsell, Beryl Foster, Dot Heron 25-

Coffs Harbour District Darts

By Ray BEASLEY

SAWTELL RSL Club Winter

Monday 13 July

Thunderstruck def Fluke Shots 6-3 Is It In def Bad Habits 6-3

Coffs Harbour Golf Club

By Barb WILSON

TUESDAY 14th July 2026

Ladies 9H Ambrose Eastlakes

Overall Winners 1. ‎Karen Webster & Jasmine Nolan, Vicky Hunter& Sue Hillier 26.5

2. Rosalind Frame & Anne Ericson, Carol Hughes & Jo

Coffs Harbour Golf Club

By Vicki SILVER

MONDAY vets Results Monday 13th July

Gents: Mark Flint 20

John Miles 19 c/b

John Delaney 19

Geoff Clerke 18 Ball Comp:

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

HOWARD St Rimfire Range. The 30m Field Class match. Master

Coffs Table Tennis Results

By Margaret ILES

FRIDAY 17th July, 2026

Division 1

Tim Garrad d Ann Joy 3/2, Park Beach Men’s Bowls Club

By Doug POWELL

MENS Triples Thursday 16/7/2026

11. Social: Patricia Lumley, Robyn Groundwater d Viv Gayford, Di De La Cruz 20-7.

Tuesday 9th June: Liz Ann Jeffery, Graham Cowell d John Agst, Robyn Groundwater 11-9; Jen Armstrong, Lee Trotman, Jeanette Kutz d Jen Armstrong(s), Gary Want, Di De La Cruz 8-6. Rain stopped play.

Thursday 11th June: Maureen

Cotsell, Robyn Groundwater, Mary Buckley d Gary Want, Lee Trotman, Dot Heron 13-11; Joce Landrey, Patricia Lumley, Jeanette Kutz d Jen Armstrong, Viv Gayford, Joan Griffin 18-10. Tuesday 18th June: Liz Ann Jeffery, Gary Want, Viv Gayford, Dot Heron d Liz Ann Jeffery, Margaret Stocks, Patricia Lumley, Di De La Cruz 17-15.

Thursday 23rd June: Joce Landrey, Gary Want, Graham Cowell d Joce Landrey(s), Anthony Walsh, Dot Heron 1712.

Tuesday 30th June: Rosemary Williams, Robyn Groundwater, Dot Heron d John Agst, Margaret Stocks, Joan Griffin 13-12; Joce Landrey, Graham Cowell d Jen Armstrong, Jeanette Kutz 14-11.

q Winners Club Fours Margaret Stocks, Joce

DILLIGAF def Bull

Finish 8-1

Warriors - Bye 100s

Elaine (1)

Asttan (1)

Craig C (2)

Craig S (4)

Dave C (1)

Dave H (1)

Dean (8)

Edward (2)

Corrigan 31

Wednesday 15th July 2026

Ladies Single Stableford - Over 50's Round 1 - Westlakes

Grade A Winners

1. Robyn Murray 38 c/b

2. Kathy Goodsell-Eagles 38

3. Robyn Palmer 37

Grade B Winners

1. Denise Kaiser 38

2. Rose-Marie Sercombe 37 c/b

Robert Standing 16

Andy Gilkes 15

Chris Oddy 14 c/b

Ladies:

Julie Coffey 23

Sandy Skinner 20 c/b

Linda Mortensen 20

Betty Snow 19 c/b

Ball Comp:

Bev Miles 19 c/b

Jackie Wilgress 19

Betty Peen 18 c/b

Grade: Stuart D 93.7, Jake B 91.4, A Grade: Alan N 90.4, Chris M 85.5, Geoff S 85.2, Craig T 83.2, Phillip P 82.7, Kieron W 75.2,

B Grade: Carl Perry 90.5, Ian A 84.3, Gary M 83.5, Danny W

Dominic Arjona d Char Berglund 3/0, Reece Baker d Ann Joy 3/0, Tim Garrad d Char Berglund 3/1, Reece Baker d Char Berglund 3/0, Tim Garrad d Dominic Arjona 3/1, Reece Baker d Dominic Arjona 3/0, Ann Joy d Char Berglund 3/1, Reece

B. Jones, R. Taylor, B. Arundel d I. Trengove, W. Moore, S. Jones

C. Williamson, H. Major d R. Shephard, N. Nelson

N. Spies, A. Dorrington d J. Lowndes, C. Lloyd

L. Goodacre, D. Lindner, M.

Garry (2) Harley (4) Kurt (6) Paul (3) Reg (3) Sam (1) Scott (2) Tim (3) High pegs Edward (94) Garry (57, 81) Rob (64)

3. Jenny Schofield 37 c/b NTP 3rd hole - Carrie Fagan 980cm, Lorraine Garlin 32cm 6th hole - Jennifer Blake 600cm 22nd hole - Trish Nance 1089cm, Karen Webster 700cm, Lorraine Garlin 248cm 26th hole - Wendy Johnston 428cm, Lea Smith 1190cm, Denise Kaiser 15cm Saturday 18th July 2026

Nearest the Pins: 3rd Hole Norman Shannon & Jackie Wilgress 6th Hole Geoff Clerke & Jo Corrigan

Monday 20th July Due to small fieldOne Competition: Vicki Silver 20 Garry Silver 19 Ball Comp:

75.1, Philip G 59.1, C Grade: Phil H 84.3, Jay A 71.2, Phillip W 71.1, Andrea W 70.2, Wendi H 58.1, Bill A 55.1, Scott A 53.0, Ashley G 49.1, Visitors: Flyn H 59.1, Misha M 72.5, OPEN Sights: Carl P 95.3,

Baker d Tim Garrad 3/0, Ann Joy d Dominic Arjona 3/0.

WINNER: Reece Baker from Tim Garrad.

Division 2

Don Vo d Michael Hobincu 3/2, Sharee Templeton d Andrew

Berube d C. Brian, J. Groat, R. Sherrin

P. Wirth, R. Finch, R. Harris d C. Hansen, R. Aitken, J. Long

K. Bienefelt, P. Elliott, P. Lilly d C. McLeod, P. Newman, D. Hull

P. North, P. Booth, T. Cooper d N.

Sam (60)

Bull pegs

Garry (1)

Leader Board Is It In 13

Thunderstruck 12

DILLIGAF 8

Bad Habits 7

Warriors 5

Fluke Shots 5

Bull Finish 4

Ladies Single StablefordWestlakes

Overall Winners 1. Tracey Moore 37 2. Debby France 35 NTP

3rd hole - Carrie Fagan 820cm

6th hole - Greer Galloway 446cm

22nd hole - Carrie Fagan 461cm

26th hole - Carrie Fagan 284cm

Geoff Clerke 18

Chris Oddy 17

David Turnbull 16

Trish Mackay 15 c/b

Mark Cooney 15 c/b

Jeff Howlett 15

Nearest the Pins: 3rd Hole: Chris Oddy 6th Hole: David Turnbull Next week is a 4 Person Team Event.

Philip G 86.1, Phil H 76.1

The 50m F-Class match. Carl P 190.4, Danny W 187.6, Phil H 185.3, Saxon G 181.1, Philip G 180.2, Flyn H 169.2, Ashley G 64.1

Hopewell 3/1, Don Vo d Andrew Hopewell 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Michael Hobincu 3/1, Michael Hobincu d Andrew Hopewell 3/0, Don Vo d Sharee Templeton 3/1. WINNER: Don Vo from Sharee Templeton.

Dean, K. Crooks, J. Bishop W. Grimshaw, J. Robinson, R. Lane d G. Williams, R. Beaumont, A. Campbell

D. Catling, B. Garner, B. Trotman d G. Brewis, D. Garner, G. Stanford

LOCALCLASSIFIEDS

Peter John Doyle AGE 74

On 9 July, Peter passed suddenly and unexpectedly at Concord Hospital.

Dearly beloved husband of Wendy. Much loved father and father-in law of Andrew, James, Kristen and Anita. Adored "Papa" of Alexander, Harrison, Florence and Dorothy. Beloved brother to Jeff, Tim, Helen and their families.

Family and friends are warmly invited to gather in celebration of Peter's life.

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2026 - 10:30AM

Bellingen Memorial Hall

32 Hyde St, Bellingen NSW 2454

With love - the Doyle family

CHILTON

Peter Abberfield

17th July 2026, passed away peacefully at RFBI Raleigh Urunga, formerly of Mylestom. Loving father and father-in-law of Peter & Helen, Anne-Marie and Fiona & Craig. Cherished pop and grandpa of their families and extended families.

Aged 93 Years

Sadly Missed By All

Peter was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

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Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

TOWNSEND, Beryl Mary

18th July 2026, passed away peacefully at Legacy On Victoria. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Woolgoolga. Dearly beloved wife of Peter (dec’d). Much loved mother of Simon, Petrina and Amanda. Adored grandmother and great-grandmother of their children.

Aged 97 Years Now Resting In Peace

Beryl was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

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WHACKETT

Shirley Mabel

19th July 2026, passed away peacefully at The Shoreline, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Harold (dec’d). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Garry & Margaret, Bruce and Deborah & Max. Adored nan and great-nan of their children.

Aged 93 Years

Reunited with Harold

Shirley was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

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Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

WINDLE

Terence William ‘Terry’ 18th July 2026, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Boambee East. Dearly loved husband of Averill ‘Abby’. Cherished father and father-in-law of Karl & Ronnie and Josie & Shaun. Adored grandad of Braeden and Sarahn.

Aged 78 Years We Now Hold You Safe Forever In Our Hearts

Terry’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 23rd July 2026.

The family wish to convey their sincere thanks to all those who treated Terry in Medical Ward B, especially the doctors and dedicated nurses who worked so tirelessly to take such good care of Terry.

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

AKINS

Valma Jean

14th July 2026, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Late of Woolgoolga, formerly of Crowdy Head. Dearly beloved wife of Glen (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of David & Tania and Tina & Shane. Cherished nanny and great-nanny of everyone.

Aged 89 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Valma’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Saturday 25th July 2026 commencing at 11.30 am.

At Valma’s request everyone attending please wear something bright and colourful or floral.

Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.

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Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

LOCALCLASSIFIEDS

AVERY

Julie Ann

17th July 2026, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, late of Coffs Harbour. Loving wife of Robert. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Sarah & Ted, Robert and James. Loved daughter of Albert & Peggy (both dec’d). Cherished sister, sister-in-law and aunty of their families.

Aged 68 Years

In Control And With Dignity

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Julie’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 24th July 2026 commencing at 2.30 pm.

Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.

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BOURNE

Karna Margaret

Passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Boambee East. Dearly beloved wife of Max (dec’d). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Warren & Nicole, Ian (dec’d) and Graeme. Adored grandma of Lily and Sophie. Cherished sister and sister-in-law of John & Dorothy and aunty of their children Lee (dec’d) and Elizabeth. Fondly missed by all her extended family and friends.

Aged 90 Years

A Lady Who Was Known For Her Cooking

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Karna’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 30th July 2026 commencing at 11.30 am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

Karna was a long standing member of Bonville CWA, members are invited to attend.

Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.

CARTER, Janice Anne

22nd July 2026, passed away peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Late of Corindi Beach. Dearly beloved wife of Charles (dec’d). Much loved mother of Greg. Adored nan of Andrew, James, Brodie-Ann, William and Jacquelyn. Cherished great-nan of 11.

Aged 86 Years

You Will Always Be Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Janice’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 29th July 2026 commencing at 10.00 am

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GALLATLY

Janice Elizabeth

21st July 2026, passed away peacefully at RFBI Bellingen Masonic Village, Bellingen. Dearly beloved wife of George (dec’d). Loving mother & mother-in-law of Glenn & Helen, Alan & Jan and Helen & Chris. Adored nan of 10 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren. Janice will be sadly missed by all her extended family and friends.

Aged 87 Years

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Janice’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 30th July 2026, commencing at 1.00 pm, thence for interment in Maffra Cemetery, Maffra on Thursday 6th August 2026, commencing at 11.00 am.

Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.

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Coffs

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Funeral Notices

HAALEBOS

William John ‘Bill’

9th July 2026, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Macksville District Hospital, late of Valla Beach. Dearly beloved husband of Jenny. Loved father and father-inlaw of Paula and Simon & Megan. Adored pop of Ethan.

Aged 75 Years

We Will Never Forget You

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend William’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 27th July 2026 commencing at 11.30 am.

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HALL, Jonathan James ‘Jono’

13th July 2026, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved father and father-in-law of Angie & Scott and ’Micky’. Adored grandad of Lachlan, Tahlayla and Kaiden.

Aged 73 Years

A Man Who Loved Both Land And Sea

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Jonathan’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 30th July 2026 commencing at 10.00 am.

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HEELIS, Peter

20th July 2026, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Aged Care, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved husband of Beryl (dec’d). Much loved father and father-in-law of Stephen & Helen, Mark & Jenny and Karen & Ben. Loved pop, great-pop and great-great-pop of their children.

Aged 87 Years

Reunited With Beryl

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Peter’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour on Friday 31st July 2026 commencing at 10.30am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.

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For the record Patrick Iwobi© and Esther Iwobi© of Upper Coomera, Queensland, are permanently domiciled on the Land and Soil of Terra Australis. We are not voluntary transactors in commerce and are the paramount security interest holders of all estates, property, assets and collateral, both registered and unregistered, and all associated copyright protected trade names. Our lawful conveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis was recorded with Public Recording Number RPP44 639000 5100 46621 76606 and RPP44 63900 05100 46621 75609 on Proclamation Date 1 April 2026 and 1 April 2026 respectively. All usufruct subjugation ties have been severed with the occupying corporate government of Australia. The corporate Australian kakistocracy and its affiliates are instructed to immediately cease and desist misaddressing Patrick Iwobi © and Esther Iwobi © in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin,GLOSSA and to cease and desist infringing upon our estate, property, assets, collateral and copyright protected trade names.

Frederick Alan Snashall ‘Fred’ 20th July 2026

Late of Marian Grove, Toormina. Formerly of Goulburn, Orange, Wollongong and Gladstone NSW. Loving husband to Annette and previously Kay. Proud father to Rod & Julie, An(Drew) & Michelle, Scot, and Nicholas (dec). Loved Grandpa to James and Luke. Stepdad to Angela & Yen, Nathan & Rebecca, Kim & Richard, and Ben & Kath. Papa Fred to Amy & James, Jacob, Monique & Jack, Eve, Abel, Enid, Olive, Moses, Daisy, and Lois. Cherished uncle to his nieces and nephews. Friend and contributor to his community wherever he lived.

Aged 89 Years Keep On Singing Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Fred’s funeral service on Monday, 27th July 2026, at 11am in the Saint Nicholas Anglican Church, Elizabeth Street, Sawtell.

Thanks to Lifetime Connect, Waratah Respite Services, Dr Martin and all who cared for Fred at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus.

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86 Grandis Rd Bonville 8am - 12pm Sat 25th only, household items furniture, toys, gym set DVDs, tools etc

BED stick, VGC $50 Ph 0419 224 403 BAR bell weight set. Don Oliver brand. 2 x 2.5kg, 2 x 5kg, 2 x 10kg, absolute bargain. $50 the set Ph 6652 8815

BIG timber shelf unit Multi use. $80. Ph 6652 3791 F290526

BLOODSTONE work boots mens size 11 $50 0491 363 638

CABINET, 3 drawer $50. Ph 0415 669 378

CAKE tins, 25cm, 22cm 16cm, square German steel, non-stick spring form for tiered cakes $100. Ph 0407 654 879

CARAVAN towing mirrors Quality Milenco vibration resistant

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CHEST of drawers - 3 deep drawers, white $35. 0415 981 605

CHICKEN coop

1530w x 850d x 1150h galvanized iron $100 GC Ph 0417 364 582

CLICKGEAR 3.5+ golf push buggy. Wheel cover, brand new cooler bag & mesh bag included. $100. Cash only. Photos can be sent Ph 0408 254 884

COCA-COLA

Memorabilia Collection $95. 0409 863 898 F270625ALL

COLLAPSIBLE electrical kettle. New cond, great size for travel collapses into very small item for packing. $30 Ph 0418 865 537F130326

COMMONWEALTH bank original 1988 $5 coin in mint condition to celebrate opening of Parliament House $30. 0490 161 119 Photos can be sent

C-PAP apnoea machine new, Res-Med 11 auto set. $800. Pick up only Ph 0419 615 302 e240726

DEEP fryer. Very good condition. $60. Ph 0417 283 380 F200326

DINING table with 8 chairs. Old style timber VGC, v heavy. $1500 ono. 0417 241 572 or 0418 805 210

DOG house, smallmedium $15 6656 4700

ELECTRIC fence energiser, hardly used $100. Ph 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

ELECTRIC K/S bed good cond, w/new sheets, all works well. $250 ono. Ph 0409 190 936

ELECTRIC kettle, new $15. 6653 8337

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FORD car engines x 2 complete, suitable for parts or rebuilding. $300 ono for the pair. Ph 0413 077 493

FRAMING Gun 'Bostich', Pneumatic good order, $100 Ph 0407 654 879

FREEZER, upright small, 4.5 star, good working order. $150. Ph 0432 024 091 e310726

GARAGE door opener remote control. Merlin Suit a panel door only Less than 5yr old. $100 0412 776 409

GIRLS Dressing Table Circa 1950’s original mirror & handles $50 0427 544 008 F140225

GL refrigerator good working order $50 ph 0410 199 915 F300126

GRASS catcher - suit Ozito Cylinder mower New. $50 firm. Ph 5633 6352 F030726

GROUNDING sheet (QB) and grey p'case used once. $50. 0410 313 876

HIGH back orthopedic chair. Designed for the elderly as used in hospitals. $100 Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119

HOT Wheels - 50 avail No packaging. $60 the lot Ph 0412 354 974

HYDRAULIC bucket lift and tilt controls for Ferguson 35 tractor $600. Ph 02 6649 1056 RUSe080127

FILING cabinet, steel, 4

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FOOT soaker/massager $30. Ph 0411 361 205

MIRROR, swivel, on stand $100. 0411 361 205 PENSIONER Scooter 2024. As new $6,000 ono. 0428 628 105

MOBILITY scooter Breeze-C, 4 wheel, v good cond. $650 ono Ph 0437 392 494

PIANOLA and stool in GC, over 50 player rolls $1,800 ono. 0498 176 876 RTSALL311226

POOL table, 8ft solid slate w/extras has top cover that can be used as table tennis table. $1200 Ph 0411 109 012

PUPPY crate, large 75cm x 50cm x 60cm H Only used for 2 months $45. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F050925

RACING bike. $100 Ph 0411 361 205

READER'S Digest "Hear Them Again" 10LP Vinyl box set. 122 popular songs 1910s -1950s. Limited edition #6311. $75 Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119

ROCKWELL 4500 series 240v rotary buffer $30. Ph 0411 109 012

RYOBI Doorman auto door closer x 2. $20 for both. Ph 0411 109 012

STEP ladder, Gorilla industrial, as new, 150kg $150. 0415 981 605 e240726

SAFETY gate, deluxe fits 73cm x 1.02m with 2 bonus extensions, child and pet safe. $40. Ph 0411 300 156

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WASHING machine LG Inverter direct

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LADIES Bowls Taylor Lazer size 2 black with beautiful gold Bambi emblems, exc cond $290 ono. Ph 0417 283 380. 2011 EVOLUTION tracker, 22ft, semi offroad, 12mths rego Z75408, bike racks on rear, washing machine separate shower/toilet tunnel boot w/pull out BBQ. $41,990 ono. Ph 0428 653 278 e140826ALL

HYUNDAI Getz 2004 122,000 kms, manual no radio,

LONGLIFE 6 x 4 single axle standard box trailer with 600mm cage, spare wheel and swing away jockey wheel, has full weatherproof cover w/tie downs. Owner relocating to WA. Reg TP90MB expires 04/27. $1,200 Ph 0408 702 623

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3.45 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (PG, R) 4.35 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 5.05 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Brett plans a romantic trip away.

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 Cooper & Fry. (Ma) A local photographer is found dead.

9.05 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Martin advises Mrs Moore to stop cold-water swimming until they’ve ruled out the cause of her migraines.

9.55 Believe Me. (R) The victims of a serial rapist fight for justice.

10.40 Little Disasters. (Mal, R) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Octonauts And The Ring Of Fire. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.15 MOVIE: Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend For Tummy Tom. (2024) 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. (Final) 8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.55 Chopped Junior. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The World From Above. (Return) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 3.00 Following The Flow. (PGal, R) 4.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 5.30 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Le Bourg d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez.

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1.00 Underground Army. (Ma, R) The underground blows up trains.

2.55 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: Future Of Ageing. (PG, R) Dr Michael Mosley focuses on medicine.

3.50 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. (R)

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6am The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 7.45 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 10.00 The Fisher King. (1991, M) 12.30pm Only The Brave. (2017, M) 2.55 The Ploughman’s Lunch. (1983, PG) 4.55 The Amazing Mr. Blunden. (2021, PG) 6.30 Jumanji. (1995, PG) 8.30 Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 11.15 The Little Death. (2014, MA15+) 1am The Client. (1994, M) 3.15 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (M, R) 3.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Faith, Power And Modi.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Race Around The World. William heads to Madagascar.

8.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Maln) Ivan and Nell finally catch up with Stanley. Nell gets a disturbing call from Phelan.

9.30 Believe Me. (Mals) Laila’s assault claim is dismissed by police.

10.15 Cooper & Fry. (Ma, R)

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.40 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R)

3.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R)

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The World From Above. (PG) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Aust ProMX C’ship. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.30 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights.

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7.30 Paris Underground.

8.30 Arc De Triomphe: The Passion Of A Nation. (PG, R)

9.30 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R)

10.25 Kennedy. (PG, R)

11.20 Framed. (PGad, R)

11.50 this bond i and Bondi. (PGns, R)

12.00 Beautiful Game Changers. (R)

12.05 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 21.

4.25 Bamay. (R)

4.55 China Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

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6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Highlights. 4.00 Bamay. 4.20 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Ready Player One. (2018) 11.00 Under The Bridge. 12.50am QAnon: The Search For Q. 1.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Late.

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6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde. (2001, PGls, R) A ditzy blonde enrols in law school. Reese Witherspoon.

9.30 MOVIE: Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011, Mls, R) A middle-aged man’s wife asks for a divorce. Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling.

11.50 MOVIE: If I Stay. (2014, Ma, R)

1.50 My Way.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

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6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple live in the “worst house on the best street”, in a space that is not conducive at all to their lifestyle. 9.50 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) In Brisbane, a bystander calls in a crash in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD involving a motorcyclist and taxi. 10.50 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) Paramedics deal with a hit-and-run accident. 12.00 FBI. (Madv, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Morning. Cont. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 1.00 MOVIE: Flushed Away. (2006, G, R) 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: H’lights. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Late.

12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Pre-dawn.

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7.00 LEGO Masters Bricktacular. (Final, PG) Hosted by Hamish Blake.

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.30 9News Late.

10.00 The First 48. (Mav) 11.00 Black Widow. (Premiere, MA15+a)

11.50 Murder In The 21st. (Mav)

12.40 For The Love Of Pets. (PGa, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 CampByMe.

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5.30 Today.

2.10 MOVIE: Operation Bullshine. (1959) 4.00 Midsomer Murders. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 4. Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Wiggles. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.15 Zog. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm MOVIE: Blueback. (2022, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. (2001, M) 11.05 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 12.15am The Purge. (Premiere) 2.00 MOVIE: Sunflower. (2023, MA15+) 3.45 My Way. 4.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 6am Morning Programs. 3pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie. (2014, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story. (2004, M) 9.25 MOVIE: The Hangover. (2009, MA15+) 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The 4WD Adventure Show. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Aussie Adventure Bike Show. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. High Limits World Tour. Night 2. Replay. 4.00 American Resto. 4.30 Football. AFL. Round 20. GWS Giants v Sydney. 7.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000,

6am The Amazing Mr. Blunden. Continued. (2021, PG) 6.40 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 8.25 Jumanji. (1995, PG) 10.20 The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 12.45pm Rogue Agent. (2022, M) 2.55 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 4.40 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 6.55 The Terror. (1963) 8.30 Arcadian. (2024, M) 10.10 Gangster Squad. (2013, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Special guest is Meghan Markle. 8.15 Watson. (Md) Watson’s father visits UHOP to introduce Watson and the fellows to his protégée, a saxophone prodigy with musically induced blackouts. 9.15 FBI. (Mav) When a large-scale explosion rocks a Brooklyn apartment complex, the team quickly locates the perpetrator and discovers he’s acting on the orders of a convicted felon currently serving time. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Cooper & Fry. (Ma, R) 11.35 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 8.30 WorldWatch. 10.00 Canada’s National Parks. (PG, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.10 WorldWatch. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers. (PG, R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Big Fat Quiz Of Telly 2026.

9.10 Alone Australia. (Ml, R)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

2.25 Merrill’s Marauders: Burma WWII. (Mav, R)

3.25 The Kim Dynasty:

A Family Affair. (PGa, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.55 China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Highlights. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Late.

12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Early morning. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

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Footy. (Mal)

9News Late.

Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)

Footy Classified. (Ml)

Tipping Point.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Badgers: Their Secret World. 10.20 Kids Baking Championship. 11.05 Late Programs.

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6am The Terror.

Continued. (1963, M) 6.45 Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 8.25 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 10.00 Arcadian. (2024, M) 11.40 The Client. (1994, M) 1.55pm The Amazing Mr. Blunden. (2021, PG) 3.30 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 5.25 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 7.30 Michael Collins. (1996, M) 9.55 Seven Samurai. (1954, PG, Japanese) 1.35am Perrier’s Bounty. (2009, MA15+) 3.15 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 11.00 Lucy Worsley’s Victorian Murder Club. (PGa, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Better. (Final, Malv, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Ice Age. 9.35 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.00 BattleBots. 10.45 Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory. 11.25 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Canada’s National Parks. (R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Queens That Changed The World. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (R) 3.30 Ireland’s Wild Islands. (PGa, R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 North American Fan Feasts. (PG, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PG, R) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (R)

11.20 The Negotiator. (Malv)

12.55 MOVIE: Julia. (2021, Mals, R)

2.40 A Certain Mother. (PGan, R)

4.00 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Morning Show.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Late. 12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Early morning. 5.30 Sunrise.

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3.30 Food Lovers’ Guide. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Expanse. Midnight While The Men Are Away. 1.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30

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6am Mr. Holmes. Continued. (2015, PG) 6.55 Seven Samurai. (1954, PG, Japanese) 10.35 Princess Mononoke. (1997, M, Japanese) 1.05pm Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 2.45 The Terror. (1963) 4.15 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 5.50 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) 7.30 Resistance. (2020, M) 9.45 A Samurai In Time. (2023, PG, Japanese) 12.15am Darkland. (2017, MA15+, Danish) 2.20 Late Programs.

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WEDNESDAY, July 29

TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.55 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.25 Back Roads. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Race Around The World. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Canada’s National Parks. (PG, R) 11.05 America’s Great Trails. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Ireland’s Wild Islands. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)

8.40 Titanic Sinks Tonight. (Premiere, PGa)

9.45 Six Four. (Premiere, Mv)

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Forest Of The Missing. (MA15+asv, R)

2.55 Children Of Chaos: What Became Of WWII Orphans. (PGa, R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Steven Universe. 10.00 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.55 Late Programs.

6am Where Angels

Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 8.05 A Samurai In Time. (2023, PG, Japanese) 10.30 Michael Collins. (1996, M) 12.55pm Once Upon A Time In China II. (1992, M, Cantonese) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PG) 5.50 Brief Encounter. (1945, PG) 7.30 Dog Day Afternoon. (1975, M) 9.45 Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai. (1999, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, July 30

TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG, R) 11.25 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Believe Me. (Mals, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 3.55 Frankie Drake. (PG) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R)

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5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Ultimate Vets. 9.10 Animal Park. 9.55 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.40 Amazing Animal

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Canada’s National Parks. (PGaw, R) 11.05 America’s Great Trails. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Queens That Changed The World. (Ms, R) 3.10 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 3.40 Ireland’s Wild Islands. (PGa, R) 4.40 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG)

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGa) Eva Longoria continues her journey in Burgundy.

9.20 Say Nothing. (Premiere)

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Bonn. (Mav, R)

4.25 Bamay. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Highlights. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Late. 12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Early morning. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took On The World. (Ml, R)

9.25 To Be Advised.

10.25 9News Late.

10.55 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml)

11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

12.40 Pointless. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Late.

12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Early morning.

5.30 Sunrise.

Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 Alone Australia. 11.20 The Expanse. 1am The Change. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Room For Improvement. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

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6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PG) 8.40 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) 10.25 Resistance. (2020, M) 12.40pm The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 2.25 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 4.10 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 5.50 The Blockhouse. (1973, PG) 7.30 The Prestige. (2006, M) 9.55 The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters.

NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match.

9News Late.

Bad Blood. (MA15+avv)

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

By Aiden BURGESS

Friday, 24 July

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Boambee Eagles vs Urunga Raiders at Ayrshire Park. 6.45pm.

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