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HSC students' creations hit Eco Fashion runway By Andrea FERRARI BISHOP Druitt College HSC Textiles students Amelie Carpenter and Hannah Gallagher have become the first students in the school’s history selected to showcase their work at Eco Fashion Week Australia (EFWA). The two Year 12 students will travel to Perth in October to present a combined capsule collection on the runway for the event’s Handmade for the Earth program at the Midland Junction Arts Centre. In an industry where designers typically pay to participate, both students were directly sponsored by the event’s Creative Director to showcase their HSC Major Works.
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COFFS Harbour Councillor, Tony Judge and Nambucca Valley Councillor, Ljubov Simson, joined a delegation of Mid North Coast Councillors and community leaders that accompanied Anti-slavery
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Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, in a recent visit to NSW Parliament. They met with a Parliamentary Committee and MPs to argue for urgent legislation to regulate labour
Urgent legislation required to regulate labour hire in NSW and stop the exploitation of people working in the horticulture industry
hire in NSW, preferably before the State Election in March 2027. “The Anti-slavery Commissioner’s submission on modern slavery detailed the extent of the problem and the damage being done CONTINUED Page 5
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BDC Textile students’ national recognition FROM Page 1
The national recognition comes after months of work hand-crafting, designing, and botanically dyeing their own raw silks, wools, and linens using natural plant materials. The recognition has fuelled their passion for fashion by making their work feel real, Amelie told News Of The Area. “This was a year's worth of work … now being shown at a national event alongside established designers. “It's given me so much more confidence that this is a world I can actually belong in, not just something I dream about from the classroom.” Hannah told NOTA it had completely changed how she sees the fashion industry. “Knowing that something we made from scratch is good enough to walk a national runway has pushed me to keep chasing bigger, more ambitious ideas,” Hannah said. “It's proof that all those late nights beading actually meant something.” Amelie started creating her collection with a lot of draping on the mannequin and pattern-making before she touched the real fabric. “I wanted the shape to move properly before I committed to anything. “Then came the botanical printing, which meant collecting leaves, rolling, layering and steaming them onto the fabric, and waiting to see what colours came through.” For Hannah it was less about draping and more about hand smoking and textural techniques. “It was slow, meticulous work,” Hannah said. “The botanical printing was extremely fun, yet also very time-consuming, but definitely worth every hour.” Amelie worked entirely with natural fibres - silk and cotton - as these fibres take botanical dye better than synthetics, and they biodegrade properly at the end of their life. “This mattered a lot to me given how wasteful the industry can be,” Hannah said. Hannah chose similar natural bases for the same reason but also included upcycled wool and linen for more texture and weight. Describing her creation Amelie said it was a whimsical corset and tiered skirt, inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite art movement. “It's less about fashion and more about telling a story about a romantic, ethereal character connected to nature.” She hand-printed the silk herself, to give it soft floral and leaf motifs in earthy greens, some panels delicate and pale, others richer and deeper. “So, it has real dimension,” she said. “I layered that with pleats, draped silk sleeves, laser-cut flowers and hand beadwork, so it catches the light beautifully and still reads clearly in photographs.” Hannah’s inspiration was Roald Dahl’s
character Fantastic Mr Fox, she said. “It’s built more like a theatre costume than an everyday fashion piece,” Hannah said. “Everything had to read clearly under stage lights and communicate character instantly. “The structured, boned corset nods to historical costume traditions, while the flowing skirt is the opposite, soft and full of movement.” She used botanically dyed wool, silk and linen for a handcrafted, earthy feel, and mixed in different yarns and hand beading so the surface catches the light differently up close. Looking ahead to their future careers, both Amelie and Hannah intend to take their ecoethics and designs into working in the fashion and clothing industry. “I've seen how much waste this industry creates, so however my career unfolds, whether that's design, styling, or costume work, sustainable and natural materials will always be part of how I create,” Amelie said. “Botanical printing and natural fibres
aren't just a technique I used once for school; they are the foundation I want to build my designs upon, wherever this industry takes me,” Hannah said. BDC Textiles Teacher, Samantha Douglass, said having high school students selected for a professional, sustainable fashion week was an extraordinary achievement. "To see HSC students operating at this level of artistic maturity and environmental responsibility is incredible," she said. "Amelie and Hannah didn't just design garments; they built them from scratch using natural plant dyes to colour their own raw silks, wools, and linens. “Their commitment to sustainable design fits the ethos of Eco Fashion Week Australia beautifully and having EFWA sponsor their runway debut in Perth is proof that regional student designers can step directly onto the national stage." Eco Fashion Week Australia will run from October 30 to November 1 at the Midland Junction Arts Centre in Perth.
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Cartooning coup By Andrea FERRARI
THE National Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour announced the winners of the 2026 National Rotary Cartoon Awards at its official opening and awards ceremony. The competition, now in its 38th year, is open to cartoonists and illustrators, and run in conjunction with Rotary. It is supported and promoted by the Australian Cartoonists Association, the industry’s national body. In a strong show of support, nine well-known cartoonists from Australia’s East Coast, from Mackay in the north to Sydney in the south, all of whom had contributed entries, attended the event. Five of the visiting cartoonists were awardwinners. Cartoon of the Year winner Peter Player from Perth was unable to attend. The winners were chosen from a field of more than 230 entrants covering five different categories. “The calibre of the entries we received this year was outstanding, highlighting the expert craft and skill of political and satirical cartooning,” Gallery
manager, Bruce Nelson, told News Of The Area. “Categories included sport, politics, caricature, comic strip, and the special category In the future, making for a very colourful and thought-provoking exhibition. “While their traditional homes, newspapers, may be in decline, it’s really encouraging to see the art form alive and well and continuing to fearlessly poke fun at politics, current events, public figures, and government.” Winning exhibiting cartoonists who participated
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in the opening event included David Rowe, who draws daily for The Australian Financial Review; Ian Jones (Bushy Tales) and Phil Day (Maggie), who both have weekly Sunday paper cartoon strips published in national independent, regional, and community publications; and Harry Bruce, whose daily and weekly satirical political cartoons regularly feature in major regional Queensland newspapers. “In a world drowning in endless content creators, a satirical cartoon provides the ultimate clarity,” Mr Nelson said.
“It strips away the clutter of modern media to deliver a profound, unvarnished truth in a single glance, proving that the sharp stroke of a cartoonist's pen can cut through the noise faster and deeper than a thousand words ever could." The full list of winners is: Caricature Winner – David Rowe: Redhead, Runner Up – Harry Bruce: King Charles and Andrew. Politics Winner – Pat Hudson: Truth, Runner Up – Harry Bruce: Great Quotes of American Presidents. Comic Strip Winner – Ian Jones: Shortened Life Span, Runner Up – Phil Day: The Scarecrow. Sport Winner - Mark Lynch Enhanced Games,
Runner Up – Phil Day The Sportsman. Special Category In the Future Winner - Tony Lopes A.I. Family Planning, Runner Up - Peter Player at the Museum. Framing Room Prize - Jed q
Dunstan New Hobbies. Cartoon of the Year Peter Player - At the Museum. The 38th Rotary Cartoon Awards are on display until early December at the National Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour.
Sport winner - Mark Lynch: Enhanced Games.
q Well-known cartoonists attending the National Rotary Cartoon Awards presentation.
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Feeding the hungry in Coffs By Sharon JANE COFFS Harbour Community Service offers free food distribution for those doing it tough. Organisers say it all began with serving breakfast to mothers and children
living in their cars in Park Avenue car park in 2019 and now operates two afternoons each week supporting anyone in need. If the right doors open, the organisers aim to expand into crisis shelter accommodation for women
q Distributing food at the Park Avenue car park entry, Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sharon Jane
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and children and later for men. Central Coffs Harbour is an area where homeless people congregate and the reason organisers chose this location to distribute food. Park Avenue Woolworths, which is situated next to the car park where the food tables are set up, have safety concerns and have raised these with the City of Coffs Harbour council. “Our team members and customers have reported numerous incidents of antisocial behaviour that have made them feel unsafe while entering and exiting
the store,” a Woolworths spokesperson told News Of The Area. “As the car park where the barbecue is set up is owned by the City of Coffs Harbour, we have raised the issue with the Council in the interests of customers and team members.” A City of Coffs Harbour spokesperson said that the city was working with the food-distribution operator to find a safer and more appropriate location for their activity. Council has not approved use of the car park for this purpose.
q Helping hands distributing food in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sharon Jane.
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Distribution organiser, Simon Remana, told News Of The Area they had received positive support from the community, which Council acknowledged at a special meeting late in 2025 where the Town Planner and Head Engineer discussed health and safety with organisers. “We now cook on site. It used to take three hours from 3pm to give away 40 sausages but now we give away 90 by 4.30pm,” Mr Remana said. Twenty-two-year-old Ezza is no longer homeless but grateful for help he received two years ago.
“When I was not receiving Centrelink and living on the streets in Coffs, these guys saved my life three times with sausages,” he said. Dr Jillda Wright, a social worker and Seventh Day Adventist elder, likes to help the community and would like to see the food distribution remain at the central location. “There’s such a diversity of people that come and it changes each week,” she said. “The cost of living is becoming crazy so to be able to support people like this is really important. “I want to continue and it’s a really good spot here,” Dr Wright told News Of The Area.
q Backpackers are among those receiving free food at Coffs. Photo: Sharon Jane.
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Delegation joins Anti-slavery Commissioner to petition Parliament FROM Page 1 to people who have come into our community to work in the horticulture industry,” Coffs Harbour Councillor, Tony Judge said. “It is a moral imperative that we act urgently to stop the exploitation and misery that those people are suffering. “The Anti-slavery Commissioner has provided a discussion paper and a draft Bill to legislate the regulation of labour hire in NSW. “With the support of parliamentarians, a version of that Bill could be passed before Parliament is dissolved prior to the election. “The Commissioner has laid the groundwork. “Now we need action from our elected representatives.” Cr Judge said the matter was not about politics.
“It’s about doing the right thing by the people we rely on to work on the farms that provide our fresh fruit and vegetables,” Cr Judge said. “Every person who comes to work in Australia should be treated with dignity, paid lawfully and provided with a safe workplace. “It is imperative that the government, the opposition and the crossbench work together to get this done urgently. “Labor MLC, Sarah Kaine has already proposed a private members Bill to progress legislation. “Others just have to get on board.” Nambucca Valley Councillor, Ljubov Simson said that it was “gobsmacking” that NSW did not have a labour hire licensing scheme already, leaving workers fully exposed to rogue operators and human rights abuses.
“I fail to see why ending worker exploitation, modern slavery and human rights abuse is not the No1 priority for any Parliament,” Cr Simson said. “There is no reason outside of the electoral politics timeline why a Labour Hire Licensing Bill could not be passed in the current term. “The Commissioner’s draft Labour Hire Licensing Bill (NSW) provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of labour hire and host accountability. “I call on our local members Michael Kemp MP and Gurmesh Singh MP to support tabling the Bill and getting this legislation across the line in the current term as a priority for our local communities across the Coffs Coast.’ Cr Judge summed up the view of the group about the
urgency of getting labour hire legislation in place in this term of Parliament: “If stopping slavery is not at the top of the agenda for parliamentarians, what does that say about political and moral leadership in our State? “The time to act is now. “No more delays and no more excuses, because there is no justification for slavery.” Dr Cockayne said that the door to the NSW labour hire market was wide open – even to crooks. “The absence of labour hire licensing in NSW harms workers, legitimate businesses, and the state budget,” Dr Cockayne said. “The case for reform is clear and there is a draft bill ready to go. “The time for Government and Parliament to act is right now.”
Bluewater Freedivers, in partnership with Coffs Harbour Surf Club and the City of Coffs Harbour, collected predominantly single-use plastics, shopping trolleys and styrofoam, but volunteers also recovered
an extraordinary range of household items including clothing, footwear, kids toys, tennis balls, a pillow and even a small lounge chair. Bluewater Freedivers President, Brian Hackett, said, “Community action
is important, but cleanups should not be the only response to rubbish in our waterways that begins with the way products are designed, packaged, consumed and discarded. “We need governments at every level to develop policies that eliminate unnecessary single-use packaging and invest in education programs that help people understand what is happening in our waterways.” City of Coffs Harbour councillor Jonathan Cassell agreed with Mr Hackett's remarks. “The scale and diversity of the waste issue was a stark reminder of the impacts everyday consumption and littering has on the marine environment,” he said. “I expected to find singleuse plastics but was surprised with the excessive amount of household goods that makes me think there must be illegal dumping occurring in the upper catchment of Coffs Creek
q Cr Simson (front left) and Cr Judge (front right) with Dr Cockayne (rear left) and the delegation to Parliament. Photo: Ljubov Simson.
Plastics clean up highlights serious problem By Andrew VIVIAN
MORE than 90 kilograms of rubbish has been removed from Coffs Creek during a three-hour community cleanup. The Coffs Harbour
q Volunteers collected 90kg of plastics and rubbish. Photo: Jonathan Cassell.
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Thirteenth annual koala survey seeks volunteers By Andrew VIVIAN
RUNNING for an incredible 13 years, the annual Bongil Bongil citizen science survey is the ultimate chance to see why koalas are putting Coffs Harbour on the map, and everyone is invited to take part. The community-based koala surveys monitor koala presence and health year to year, using a scientifically valid and consistent methodology.
The data collected has helped inform discussions around the proposed Great Koala National Park. As well as koalas, many other native animals such as possums, gliders, micro bats, owls, snakes, and other nocturnal wildlife have also been encountered during the nighttime wildlife surveys through the tall trees and rainforests. This long-running and popular program will begin on Thursday night, 9 October,
and run every fourth night until 25 October, with a total of five nights’ work over 17 days.
Volunteers conduct the two-hour surveys in small teams by walking three kilometres each night along
fire trails, beginning just after dark. Those interested in participating in the program can contact the Coffs Coast Office at npws.coffscoast@ environment.nsw.gov.au or 02 6652 0900. National Parks and Wildlife Service Area Manager Andrew Pitzen said, “Over the past 13 years the program has provided hundreds of local citizens with the unforgettable experience of seeing koalas in the wild. “We are aiming to monitor any changes that may be occurring in the park’s koala population and
suicides and the life-changing benefit of connection. Around 75 per cent of people who die by suicide in Australia are men. Many men face challenges in silence, often feeling they need to cope on their own. "Community and connection are so important in bringing a sense of belonging and reassurance that you do not have to face life's challenges alone," Lifeline North Coast Chief Executive Officer Angela Martin told News Of The
Area. “Mind Your Mates is about showing up, encouraging men to get support, and reminding them that Lifeline is always here when they need help. “You are not alone." While this event is focussing on men’s mental health, the organisers want to encourage women, partners, friends, family and colleagues to come along, and show support for the men in the community. The crew from Welcome
Hospitality will be lighting up the BBQ and serving free bacon and egg rolls from 7am. “You’ll also be able to enjoy a freshly brewed barista coffee, thanks to BCU Bank,” Ms Martin said.
“Bring your mates along for a casual get together, share stories and help build a stronger, more connected community.” Lifeline North Coast is a not-for-profit organisation based in Coffs Harbour,
q Surveys provide valuable information about koala populations. Photo: GKNP.
Mind Your Mates BBQ for men’s mental health By Andrea FERRARI LIFELINE North Coast is launching the inaugural Mind Your Mates community BBQ in Brelsford Park, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 7 October. Lifeline North Coast, Welcome Hospitality and BCU Bank have teamed up for the free community breakfast open to all from 7am to 8.30am at Brelsford Park in the heart of Coffs Harbour. The motivation is the statistics around male
media@newsofthearea.com.au make observations on their health and tree selection preferences. “Walking through the forest at night with a powerful spotlight and audio callback equipment can reveal a range of native animals not normally seen during the day.” Long-time volunteer Peter Wood said, “We often see and hear wallabies, possums and other nocturnal animals. “Come on, get off the lounge, invite a friend, get some fresh night air, meet other enthusiasts and become a Koala Spotter. You never know just how much fun you can have out in nature in the dark.”
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Waterbugs, science and community: Macro Muster returns to Bellingen By Jessica MILLER
FAMILIES across the Bellingen Shire and Nambucca Valley are being urged to grab a magnifying glass and get muddy this October, as OzGREEN prepares to run its eleventh Macro Muster – the largest citizen science macroinvertebrate monitoring event of its kind in Australia. The free, all-ages event will be held at the Main Pavilion of Bellingen Showground on Friday 30 October, from 4.15pm to 7.30pm, bringing together families, volunteers, scientists and local environmental groups to sort, identify and count freshwater waterbugs collected from 12 sites across the Bellinger, Kalang and Nambucca catchments. Since its first outing in 2021, the Muster has grown considerably – expanding from a handful of sites in the Bellinger and Kalang catchments to include the Nambucca River system, and building a reputation as a genuine research partnership. OzGREEN Co-CEO Amy Denshire said the appeal
lies in participants doing real science alongside professionals. "Macro Muster is real citizen science, but it is also incredibly fun,” Ms Denshire said. “Families sit side-byside discovering these amazing little creatures while contributing to something that genuinely helps us understand and protect our rivers," she said. Because different waterbug species have different tolerances to pollution, the data collected feeds directly into understanding river health and supports the ongoing recovery of the critically endangered Bellinger River Snapping Turtle. A panel of local scientists and government representatives, including Dr Brian Hawkins, Keegan Noble, Celeste Lymn and Dr Nakia Belmer, will speak on the day about the region's waterways and current threats. Ms Denshire also points to the event's role in regional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) engagement, noting that jobs
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in the sector are predicted to grow at twice the rate of other fields while regional communities remain underrepresented. “So this event is really important in helping to
introduce science to our communities in a really fun and connective way,” she said. The event is supported by the NSW Government's Environmental Trust, Bellingen Shire Council,
q Keen eyes for identification. Photo: OzGREEN.
Nambucca Valley Council and Arborgreen. Volunteers are still needed to collect waterbug samples ahead of the main event, with collector registrations closing 9 October and general
registrations closing 25 October. A free community dinner follows the count. Head to OzGREEN’s website for more information and bookings.
q A young scientist inspecting samples. Photo: OzGREEN.
q All smiles during sample collection. Photo: OzGREEN.
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Urunga SLSC celebrates 80 years URUNGA Surf Life Saving Club has celebrated a very special milestone, marking 80 years of surf lifesaving and service to the local community. Past and present members, Life Members, families, friends and supporters came together at Anchors Wharf in Urunga on Saturday night to celebrate the club's 80th anniversary and recognise the generations of volunteers who have helped shape the club since 1946. For 80 years, Urunga SLSC has played an important role in keeping Hungry Head Beach safe, while also giving generations of local families the opportunity to become involved in surf lifesaving, Nippers, education, competition and community service. Club President Garry Howe said the anniversary was a chance to celebrate not only the history of the club, but more importantly the people who have been part of it over the past eight decades. “We are only a little surf club on the North Coast, but we are incredibly proud of our history and what generations of our members have achieved over the past 80 years,” Mr Howe said. “Saturday night was really about bringing everyone back together. We had past and present members, Life Members, families and friends all in the one room, with plenty of old stories, lots of laughs and a chance to catch up with people who may not have seen each other for many years. “Probably one of the nicest things was seeing so many different generations of the Urunga SLSC family together.” The evening also provided an opportunity to recognise the contribution of the club's Life Members, along with the many members, past and present, who have volunteered their time over the years. “Like every surf club, Urunga has been built by volunteers,” Mr Howe said. “Over 80 years there have been a lot of people who have put on the red and yellow, walked onto the beach and given up their weekends and their time to look after somebody else. “But it is also the people behind the scenes who keep a club going. Our trainers, officials, coaches, Nipper age managers, committee members, IRB crews, fundraisers, parents, families and supporters all play a part. “A little club simply does not survive for
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80 years without a lot of people giving a lot of themselves along the way.” While the anniversary provided an opportunity to look back, Urunga SLSC remains firmly focused on the future. The club continues to patrol Hungry Head Beach, train new lifesavers and provide opportunities for members of all ages to become involved in lifesaving, education and surf sports. The club's Nippers program also continues to introduce younger members of the community to the beach and surf, helping them develop skills, confidence and an understanding of surf safety. “One of the great things about Surf Life Saving is watching the next generation come through,” Mr Howe said. “We see kids start in Nippers, learn about the beach and the surf, then hopefully go on to become lifesavers themselves. “That is how clubs like ours keep going. The people change over the years, but that sense of community and looking after each other stays pretty much the same.” Mr Howe said the club was also extremely grateful for the support it continued to receive from local businesses, organisations and the wider community. “A very big thank you has to go to Anchors Wharf for looking after us on Saturday night. It was a fantastic venue for such an important occasion for the club and they helped make the evening very special,” he said. “We would also like to sincerely thank Club Urunga and Cardow & Partners for their ongoing support of Urunga Surf Life Saving Club, along with all of our other sponsors, local businesses and community supporters.
“For a little volunteer club like ours, that support really does make a difference. Whether it is sponsorship, donations, equipment, prizes, grants or simply helping us out when we need it, we certainly do not take it for granted.” Urunga SLSC is also always looking to welcome new members, as well as past members who may be thinking about becoming involved again. “You do not have to be a competitor or spend every weekend on the beach to be part of the club,” Mr Howe said. “There are plenty of ways people can get involved, whether that is lifesaving, Nippers, training, surf sports, officiating, helping behind the scenes or simply lending a hand when needed. “We would also love to hear from any past
q Scenes from Urunga Surf Life Saving Club’s 80th birthday celebration at Anchors Wharf in Urunga.
Bellingen in the running for Tidy Towns awards FOLLOWING its Tidy Town success in 2024, Bellingen Shire Council has again been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2026 Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards. Four local projects have been recognised across four individual categories, and Bellingen has also been named as a finalist for the 2026 Overall Award. Bellingen Shire Council Mayor, Cr Steve Allan, said that it was an honour to have the Bellingen Shire represented again in the Tidy Towns awards, a program known for celebrating the project, people and communities in Regional NSW. q The Connell Park Precinct upgrade. Picture: Supplied by BSC.
“Our new town entry signs, the Connell Park redevelopment project, Council’s Climate Emergency Response, and our 2026 Seniors Festival celebration, Live Life in Colour! have all been nominated as finalists in their categories,” said Mayor Allan. “If Bellingen is successful in winning the 2026 Overall Award, then Bellingen Shire will have the opportunity to host the Tidy Towns Awards in 2027. “This is strong recognition of the work delivered across Council and the community over the past 12 months. Big thanks to the staff involved in preparing the submissions and delivering the projects recognised by these nominations.” The Tidy Town awards are part of the Keep
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members who may have drifted away over the years and are thinking about coming back. The door is always open.” Anyone interested in joining Urunga Surf Life Saving Club, returning to the club or finding out more can visit www.urungaslsc. com.au. For those who gathered to celebrate on Saturday night, the anniversary was ultimately about the friendships, memories and service that have been built over 80 years. “There have been a lot of people who have worn the Urunga blue and gold over those 80 years, and every one of them has played some part in getting our club to where it is today,” Mr Howe said. “We are very proud of where we have come from, very proud of the club we have today, and hopefully there are plenty more generations still to come. “Happy 80th birthday Urunga Surf Life Saving Club.”
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Australia Beautiful NSW organisation, which works to reduce litter and encourage people to take care of their local environment. The program has been running since 1981, celebrating and recognising projects that reduce litter, minimise waste, encourage recycling, protect heritage, culture, biodiversity, and waterways, and foster community spirit and environmental responsibility. Bellingen Shire Council General Manager, Mark Griffioen, said that it was only two years ago that Bellingen Shire Council took home six awards at the 2024 Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards. “This tidy town cleaned up big in 2024, and while the competition is fierce across NSW, the Bellingen Shire community vision of Connected, Sustainable and Creative perfectly matches the ethos of the Tidy Towns awards,” said Mark Griffioen. “I’m really proud of what we’ve achieved and continue to achieve as a small community that loves and appreciates where they live and works hard to leave it just a little bit better than we found it.” The annual Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards weekend provides an opportunity to celebrate these achievements while bringing communities together to share ideas, experiences, and inspiration. On 16-18 October 2026, the event will be hosted by Orange City, following its success as the 2025 Overall Winner.
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Warm temps mean snakes are awake By Andrea FERRARI TEMPERATURES into the mid and high 20s across New South Wales, right at the turn of the season, have stirred the region’s snoozing snakes into action and they are seeking their first meals for several months. With multiple sightings from residents with gardens and rural properties Reptile World’s Steve McEwan told News Of The Area that seeing more snakes does not necessarily mean there are suddenly more snakes around. Snakes are a normal part of living on the Coffs Coast and in the surrounding bushland. “Warm weather and changes in their activity can simply make them more noticeable,” he said. “Snakes are an important part of our environment and help keep rodent numbers under control. “We do not need to be afraid of them, but we do need to respect them. “They have been living in these areas long before we built our homes here.” The more people understand about snakes and their behaviour, the easier it is to live alongside them. They are not out looking for people to bite, and they
certainly are not mindless animals constantly looking for something to attack, Mr McEwan said. Snakes are generally trying to avoid humans and will move away if they have the opportunity. Most snake bites happen when people try to catch, kill, or handle a snake. “If you come across a snake, leave it alone and give it plenty of space,” Mr McEwan said. “Snakes want nothing to do with people and will move away if they have the opportunity.” A snake that feels threatened may defend itself, especially if it is cornered or someone tries to interfere with it. “The best thing you can do is give it a clear path to move away,” he said. Reptile World receives a lot of calls from people worried that a snake around their property might be a danger to them or their pets but, armed with the expert advice given, they are generally happy to leave the snake be. “In many cases, leaving the snake alone and letting it move on naturally is the safest option for everyone,” Mr McEwan said. “The best thing people
can do is be aware of their surroundings, wear enclosed footwear and long pants when walking through bushland or overgrown scrub, and avoid putting their hands or feet where they cannot see clearly.” Taking a little extra care around our properties near overgrown shrubs, wood piles, sheds, and other areas where snakes may shelter can make a big difference. Being aware includes knowing what to do if someone is bitten. Reptile World’s directive is to call 000 straight away. Keep the person calm, keep them still and apply a pressure immobilisation bandage.
The less movement, the better, as movement will cause the venom to spread through the body more quickly. “Do not waste time or risk another bite by trying to identify or catch the snake,” Mr McEwan said. “Do not cut the bite, apply a tourniquet, or try to suck out the venom. “Even if symptoms seem mild, every suspected snake bite should be treated as a medical emergency and assessed by medical professionals.” For more than 20 years, Reptile World has been delivering reptile education programs to schools,
hospitals, childcare centres, and community groups across NSW. Their aim is to help people better understand reptiles, learn how to stay safe around them, and appreciate the important role they play in our environment. A big part of what they do
is show people that reptiles are not something they need to be frightened of. “Once people understand how they behave, they generally have a much better appreciation for them and the role they play in our environment,” Mr McEwan said.
q An Eastern Brown snake observed in Bagawa State Forest.
q Reptile World Coffs Harbour founder Steve McEwan with his right-hand-man, son Matt.
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Telstra outage continues around Dorrigo UPGRADE works are under way on the Telstra mobile base station that services Dorrigo’s 4G coverage and are expected to continue until the beginning of October. During this period, the base station will need to be switched off for periods of up to 10 hours a day for work to be completed safely. The upgrades are intended to improve the mobile site’s capacity,
meaning faster downloads, smoother streaming and less congestion. Telstra said that, while it did its best to deliver planned works as scheduled, there may be occasions where timings or impacts change due. • The work will not impact NBN, Satellite internet services, PSTN landline services, or mobile coverage from other providers. • Businesses that
use EFTPOS terminals that rely on the Telstra Mobile network should contact their bank or EFTPOS provider to check whether their terminal can connect via nbn or Wi‑Fi. Making this change may allow payments to continue to be processed if mobile service is temporarily disrupted. • In the event of an emergency, if the Telstra mobile network is unavailable, compatible mobile phones will
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Pine Creek activist sentenced By Andrew VIVIAN
Vivien locked herself onto log harvesting machinery, halting logging
for hours in the State Forest. She said, “While I accept these charges, I don't accept why we need to receive them. “We need to wake up real quick to the beauty of this land before we lose it.” The magistrate dismissed two charges, but imposed a $500 fine, nine-month community corrections order and a recorded conviction for another charge. A supporter said Vivien’s actions aligned with a community call to stop logging in Pine Creek, which provides essential connectivity between Bongil Bongil and Bindarri National Parks, as well as koala habitat in its own right, and was part of an ongoing campaign by forest defenders to protect Pine Creek forests and Gumbaynggirr land.
A FEMALE driver involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash on The Bucketts Way on Sunday, 20 September, allegedly tested positive to a roadside breath test at the scene. During the crash, police say a utility pulling a horse float flipped and rolled,
crashing into the two motorcycles, one ridden by a man in his 30s and one by a man in his 70s. The incident occurred around 10:20am near Gunns Gully Road, Booral, about 30km northwest of Nelson Bay. The younger man died
ON Wednesday September 16th, Vivien, aged 22, appeared at the Coffs Harbour Courthouse and pleaded guilty to five charges arising from her actions which halted logging operations in Pine Creek State Forest on 25 June.
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One dead, one critically injured in multi-vehicle crash at the scene, while the elder suffered serious leg injuries. He was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and found that a utility pulling a horse float had flipped and
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You can help make NSW roads safer MOTORCYCLISTS on NSW roads are at far greater risk of being killed in a crash than other motor vehicle users, according to the NSW Government’s Towards Zero campaign.
Motorcycle fatalities accounted for 20.7 per cent of all road fatalities and nearly 4,500 injuries in 2024 despite motorcycles making up only 3.7 per cent of registered motor vehicles.
This year alone,Transport for NSW Road fatalities statistics shows that motorcyclist and pedal cyclist fatalities in NSW stand at 186 males and 60 females for the year to date (January 1 to midSeptember 2026), compared to 187 males and 53 females during the same period in 2025. October is Motorcycle Awareness Month 2026 and this year’s focus is the everyday behaviours all vehicle users can adopt to help make NSW roads safer. This road safety campaign was officially launched by the Motorcycle Council of NSW (MCCNSW) in Newcastle on Saturday, 19 September.
“Motorcycle Awareness Month, held throughout October, is an important opportunity to put motorcycle safety firmly at the forefront of the public agenda,” MCCNSW Chair Stephen Hopper said. “Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users. We all need to adopt behaviours to mitigate this vulnerability. “Drivers and riders share the road, and we all make decisions every day that affect the safety of the people around us. “This year we're focusing on behavioural change - encouraging
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PROPOSAL TO NAME ROADS It is proposed to name new roads as follows: New Names Location Unnamed laneway • Lewthwaite Lane (Option A). off Harbour Drive and • Honeycomb Lane Nile Street, (Option B). Coffs Harbour The City invites the community to make a submission to provide input to its decision-making processes and is committed to openness and transparency. Make a submission Online: To view the map and complete the form haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au Email: coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au Post: Locked Bag 155, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Submissions close on Friday 23 October 2026. Telephone enquiries should be directed to City of Coffs Harbour on 6648 4000.
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Tiny Home inspiration at Expo By Jessica MILLER FOR three days last weekend, the Coffs Harbour Showgrounds hosted something the region hasn't seen before — a dedicated Tiny Home Expo, bringing builders, industry specialists and an array of walkthrough tiny houses together for the first time. Organiser Phae Barrett noted that alternative housing options were a very relevant topic for the region due to the significant housing pressure and compounding factors such as flooding, displacement and rising living costs. Planning regulation was a major focus. Jesse Anyan, of KingDomes and Glamporise, walked the crowd through the maze of rules governing where and how a tiny house can legally sit — whether it be classified as a caravan, granny flat, movable dwelling or short-stay accommodation.
He also highlighted Shellharbour City Council's two-year trial allowing mobile tiny homes (which do not require a development application) as long-term rentals. If the trial goes well, it is hoped there will be a permanent change. Mr Anyan is also behind a large-scale research project that has added weight to a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into rural reform that recommends opening up planning pathways for secondary dwellings on agricultural land. Ms Barrett launched Tiny Home Expo in Brisbane in August 2021, in the middle of COVID. "We thought it would be a small show," she says. "We didn't expect it to take off the way it did. “But COVID made people think very differently about housing." The most recent Brisbane show drew more
than 10,000 visitors; Coffs is one of several regional stops she rotates each year to reach towns beyond the capitals. That reach showed in the Speaker Hall, where four women described their approaches, each varying in planning time, labour and cost. Danielle Lester, now president of the Australian Tiny House Association (ATHA), bought a trailer and had the frame built before finishing the rest herself. Sam Kurakawa, still in the planning phase of a recycled-materials build, started "She Bangs Tool School", a women's DIY skill-building group, after realising there was a dearth of short courses available. Prema Thomas chose precut, bushfireresistant panels rather than a conventional frame, paying only for labour and materials while managing the build herself. Louise Southerden,
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whose home was recently featured on the YouTube channel Living Big in a Tiny House, wrote a memoir documenting her experience, and described the process as "the most social time of my life". Kim Connolly, former ATHA president, has “done it all” – she has owned a tiny house construction company, built several of her own and is currently living the dream on a communal block of land near Mount Tamborine.
She’s a wealth of knowledge and strongly encourages others to “Just do it.” One of the most striking things about the tiny homes themselves, is the sense of space — generous decks and rooms, large windows, and add-on studios. Ms Barrett says stories like those shared by the women's panel are exactly why she keeps running the Expo. "I believe that tiny house living is good for your
q Visitors exploring the display homes. Photo: Jessica Miller.
mental health. “I really do," she says. "I've met very few people who've done it and have regretted it. “If anything, people just wish they'd done it sooner." Underneath the practicalities, the event’s core message came through: tiny home living offers financial freedom, stable housing, and something a little harder to quantify — the quiet confidence of building a life, and an asset, entirely your own.
q Enjoying a game of croquet in the sunshine. Photo: Submitted. SAWTELL Croquet club will host a Charity Day on Labour Day, Monday 5 October, with all proceeds going to the local CanDo Cancer Trust. A $20 donation per adult will be all it will cost to enjoy a fun day on the croquet courts. A family ticket, which admits two adults and two children, can be purchased for $50. The cost for the day is all-inclusive, combining games of croquet with a free morning tea, free BBQ lunch, free afternoon tea and lucky door prizes.
Croquet is suitable for all age groups and physical abilities. Sawtell Croquet club is located in the grounds of the Sawtell Beach caravan park. The club will supply all equipment on the day. The day will begin at 9 am. Bookings are essential. Phone Jenny on 0411 197 452 This is a chance to test your skills at croquet and at the same time support a great local organisation which assists local families touched by cancer.
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NSW forestry operations review By Andrew VIVIAN
THE long-standing exemption for forestry operations between the Commonwealth and NSW across large areas of NSW forests, known as the Regional Forest Agreements (RFA), will cease in July, 2027, following the introduction of new environment legislation by the Commonwealth in November last year. The NSW Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has been tasked by the State Government to develop a Strategic Assessment for forestry operations in NSW. The assessment will cover public native forestry, plantation and private native forestry operations across forests sitting within NSW’s defined Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) boundaries. It will consider the impacts from forestry operations on nationally significant animals, plants, habitats and places to ensure they are appropriately identified and managed. From July1st, 2027, forestry operations taking place in RFAs will need to comply with the same rules and standards as other industries covered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. “As part of our landmark national environmental law reforms passed by the Australian Parliament at the end of last year, RFA forestry will need to meet the same Federal environmental requirements as other industries,” said Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt. “We’re providing up to $8.5 million to NSW to ensure it’s meeting national benchmarks, through the development of landscapescale approval pathways like the strategic assessment.” In response, Adele Chasson, Nature
Policy Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific said it was the Federal Government’s chance to fix a broken system that had enabled the destruction of NSW’s precious forests for far too long. “Native forest logging continues to smash threatened species habitat,” Ms Chasson said. “The Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) system has failed, allowing the industrial logging of special forests for decades across Australia with no oversight. “The Government must ensure a thorough assessment of the devastating impacts of native forest logging in NSW, and establish strong environmental rules that states must follow. “These forests have been cared for by First Nations people for tens of thousands of years. “They are some of the most biodiverse on the planet, store carbon, clean our air and water. “It’s critical we protect them.” A spokesperson for Mid NorthCoast environment group, Forest Ecology Alliance, told NOTA that the RFAs had failed the region and enabled widespread forest destruction without meaningful community involvement in decision-making or adequate assessment of cumulative environmental impacts. “Logging has contributed to serious concerns about water security, regional climate stability and increasing fire risks to lives and homes,” they said. “The estimated $100 million cost of filtering logging pollution from the Coffs-
Clarence Regional Water Supply Scheme is a stark example of the consequences. “Unless new RFAs properly address cumulative impacts and guarantee genuine, transparent community participation, there is little reason to expect a different outcome. “As evidenced in recent Northern Hemisphere events we are increasingly experiencing hotter, drier conditions and facing a more climate-stressed future. Lifegiving forests are already under enormous pressure. “We urgently need to protect and restore
forests that are essential to water security, biodiversity and resilient communities and stop subjecting them to further industrial exploitation.” Public consultation commenced on 18 September, 2026 and finishes on 16 October, 2026, and will be available at Have Your Say: https://www.nsw.gov.au/have-your-say/ strategic-assessment-of-forestry-rfas q Regional Forest Agreements will no longer determine forestry operations. Photo: North East Forest Alliance.
Surf death at Saltwater
A MAN died at Saltwater Beach on Sunday, 20 September after being pulled from the water. About 1.45pm emergency services were called to Saltwater, about 18km south east of Taree, following reports three people were in trouble in the water. Officers attached to Manning/Great Lakes Police District attended, alongside Surf Lifesavers. Three men – all aged in their 20s – were removed from the water. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated all three men, however, one could not be revived. The other two men were taken to Manning Base Hospital for treatment. Police have commenced an investigation into the incident, and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Man dies on Stockton Beach A MAN died after being pulled from the water at Stockton Beach on Sunday, 20 September. Emergency services were called to Stockton around 4pm following reports that several people in the water were experiencing difficulty. Three men, all aged in their 20s, were pulled from the water with the assistance of members of the public.
One of the men was unresponsive, and CPR was commenced by bystanders before emergency services arrived. Officers attached to Port StephensHunter Police District and NSW Ambulance paramedics treated all three men. However, one could not be revived. The other two were taken to John Hunter Hospital as a precaution. Police have commenced an investigation into the incident, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
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Plus, the first 50 visitors will receive a free YAM bag. Join artist Emma Louise Davies to create playful sports-inspired wearable sculptures using colourful paper, metallic card and markers. Design a headband, cuff, badge or medal, imagine the sport you would compete in, then strike a pose in our
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Salt Lake captures the vast beauty of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre through dreamlike photographs of light, sky and reflection. Petrina Hicks: Snakes and Mirrors presents striking images that explore the relationship between animals, beauty and the natural world.
In Bad Sports, The Huxleys use spectacular costumes, humour and performance to celebrate creativity, individuality and self-expression. Open every day except Mondays, YAM is your go-to destination in Coffs Harbour for FREE art, history and creativity! q Petrina Hicks, The Self Awareness of African Grey Parrots 2024, image courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid (Sydney + Berlin).
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FAMILIES looking for some school holiday entertainment can prepare for an actionpacked morning of magic, circus skills and plenty of laughs when Magic and Circus takes to the stage at The Saraton Theatre in Grafton on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Starting at 11am, the high-energy live show combines mind-blowing magic, daring circus tricks and plenty of surprises in a performance designed to entertain both children and adults. Leading the fun is Jason the Magician, a master of impossible illusions who will have audiences wondering just how he does it. Joining him is Rhett the Circus Star, bringing an impressive mix of flips, tricks and fearless circus skills to the stage.
The fast-paced 60-minute performance features plenty of audience participation, giving young spectators the chance to become part of the action. With surprises around
every corner and plenty of opportunities for big reactions and laughter, the show promises to keep children amazed while offering plenty of entertainment for parents too. Suitable for children aged three and over, Magic and Circus provides an entertaining school holiday
outing for families looking to enjoy something a little different together. The performance will be held at The Saraton Theatre, Grafton, at 11am on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Tickets are $25 per person, with a family of four ticket available for $95. There is no allocated seating for this performance, so patrons are encouraged to arrive with plenty of time to find their preferred seats before the show begins.
Kids Movies for the School Holidays Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (G) 25 Sept to 2 Oct Avengers: Endgame Encore (M) 25 Sept to 2 Oct Forgotten Island (PG) 25 Sept to 12 Oct Coyote Vs Acme (PG) 25 Sept to 12 Oct Shaun the Sheep: Mossy Bottom (PG) 25 Sept to 12 Oct The Last Whale Singer (PG) 25 Sept to 12 Oct TAD & the Magic Lamp (G) 3 October -12 Oct Live Show Magic and Circus, (G) Wed 30 Sept 2026 at 11 am Saraton Theatre: 99 Prince Street Grafton NSW Phone: 02 6642 1633 www.saraton.com
SPECIAL EVENT Family Day at YAM Saturday 10 October 10:30am - 1:00pm FREE entry Contemporary photography, interactive history and painting exhibitions | Kid’s guides to explore the exhibitions | Artist-led art-making with Emma Davies | Free YAM bag for first 50 visitors | All ages event Drop-in, no bookings required!
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN Wild Adventures Await These Holidays
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q A family meets some of the wildlife at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary.
FAMILIES looking for a meaningful school holiday adventure can combine a fun day out with wildlife education at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Throughout the holidays, visitors can meet dolphins, Australian sea lions, little blue penguins, turtles and other marine animals while discovering the conservation, rescue and rehabilitation work taking place across the
region. Daily presentations and animal encounters offer children and adults the chance to learn how marine animals communicate, what they eat, how they are cared for and the challenges they face in the wild. Young wildlife enthusiasts can take their experience further with the Sanctuary Squad, a full-day school holiday program for
children aged five to 10. Running from 9am to 3pm, the supervised program includes upclose animal experiences, hands-on animal care and wildlife activities, behindthe-scenes adventures, games and challenges, and an introduction to marine wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are included,
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q An information session with a sea lion at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary.
with the program priced at $150 per child, per day. Children can attend for one day or book multiple days, with different activities offered throughout the holidays. Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary Managing Director Tiga Cross said the school holidays provided the perfect opportunity to combine family fun with conservation education.
“Children are naturally curious, and when they meet the animals in our care or hear the story of a rescued turtle, those lessons really stay with them,” Ms Cross said. “Our goal is for families to enjoy a memorable day out, but also leave with a deeper understanding of the wildlife we share this region with, and the role we all play in protecting it.”
Families can also book wildlife encounters, providing opportunities to get closer to dolphins, seals, penguins and other animals while learning from the Sanctuary team. Sanctuary Squad places are limited each day and bookings are essential, with wildlife encounters and other experiences also available throughout the school holidays.
The ultimate school holiday wildlife adventure! Join the CCWS Sanctuary Squad for a full day of animal adventures, hands-on activities, games and behindthe-scenes fun at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Hypothetical, Legal Eye
OPINION & LETTERS On the Couch Dorin's Drawings By Paul DORIN
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By Manny WOOD
When a promise bears fruit CLIVE began working at Rosegum Vineyard as a young man. Owned by Reginald and Dorothy, Rosegum became the centre of his working life. He tended the vines, repaired fences and worked each harvest for modest wages and accommodation. Over time, Clive came to know Rosegum intimately. He knew which vines struggled through dry summers, which machinery required more persuasion than maintenance, and had developed strong opinions about grapes that nobody had asked for. Reginald often assured Clive that one day Rosegum would be his. When Reginald became ill, he explained that the vineyard would first pass to Dorothy and then to Clive. After Reginald died, Dorothy confirmed their agreement that Rosegum would eventually be his. Several years later, Clive was offered a management position at a larger vineyard with substantially higher pay and opportunities for advancement. Clive mentioned the offer to Dorothy over dinner. She dismissed the idea, telling him, “Oh, don’t be ridiculous, Clive. Rosegum is your home.” Clive laughed, agreed and declined the offer. For 23 years, Clive remained at Rosegum on a modest income. He did not pursue another career, purchase a home or accumulate substantial superannuation. Rosegum was no longer simply where Clive worked. It was the future around which he had arranged his life. Despite her promise, Dorothy made several Wills which did not leave Rosegum to Clive. When Dorothy died, her final Will left the vineyard to her daughter, Caroline. Clive instead received just $300,000. Caroline argued that Clive had been paid, lived rent-free and received a substantial gift under the Will. Clive brought a claim based on proprietary estoppel. The Court found that Clive had relied upon Dorothy’s promise to his detriment, remaining at Rosegum for decades while foregoing more lucrative employment and opportunities elsewhere. Ultimately, Rosegum was ordered to be transferred to Clive, in place of his $300,000 gift. 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.
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DEAR Jasminda, MY friend lets her dog 'prewash' the dinner plates and dessert bowls by licking up any leftovers before she puts them in the dishwasher. As much as I love going there for dinner, I am disgusted by this unhygienic act. How do I sensitively raise this issue? Isla F.
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By John BLACKBOURN
Election battleground a super situation NEW battle lines are being drawn for the next Federal Election, which is due by 20 May, 2028. Many of us might be thinking that 20 months is too early to offer policies for scrutiny, but the Government seems to be desperate to change direction away from its present economic malaise. Surprisingly they have chosen superannuation as their fighting point, a policy that lost Bill Shorten an election in which the outsider Scott Morrison gained the win. This was due to present Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers’ attack on the assets of the retired community,
plus everyone else who was saving for super. The argument for change is interesting, given the fact that former ALP PM Paul Keating set up a really successful scheme, which included retaining Franking Credits on investment income when held in super. These became a cash flow bonanza for the fund and its beneficiary. Superannuation is all about saving income during your working life in order to provide for greater income opportunity when retired. It also saves the government from needing to provide pensions for those who save during their working life, plus offers tax relief as an incentive to attract you into super. The trick with super has always been the need to remain alive until you reach the required age where you can retire and enjoy a tax-effective income in your remaining years. The other side of super is the argument that these savings are your money and there are people who have specific needs for their money earlier than retirement. They may need to buy their first home, for example,
DEAR Isla, PEOPLE with dogs often treat them like small humans but there are a number of issues with letting dogs lick the leftovers from dishes. Perhaps you could reframe the problem by suggesting that you are worried about the potential health risks for the dog. There are numerous human foods that are problematic for dogs including avocado, chocolate, grapes, macadamia nuts and onion. Foods with too much salt are also an issue, so the safest bet is to feed the dog good quality pet food that contains all the essential vitamins and minerals in their own bowl.
A further issue is that a dog that gets to lick human dishes will tend to hover around the dinner table waiting for this special postmeal treat. This encourages antisocial behaviour and can make guests feel exceedingly uncomfortable. Something along the lines of, 'Roger is a beautiful Doberman, but I feel a bit violated when his nose is resting in my crotch while he waits for leftovers,' may do the trick, even with the most ignorant pet owners. There is also, as you state, the issue of hygiene. Now I don't know about your friend's dog, but just this week I have watched my own dog dig up and chew on a month-old bone, lick my other dog's ears, lick his own - how do I say this politely? - nether regions, devour a used tissue, and treat the kitty litter tray in the laundry like an all-you-caneat buffet (promptly vomiting and then eating that too). Now that is not a tongue that I would like to come in contact with my dinner plate, even if it was followed by the 'sanitise cycle' on the dishwasher. Perhaps, if this behaviour continues, you could bring your own plate as a not-so-subtle indication of your unwillingness to accept this behaviour. I don't think there is any sensitive way to broach the subject, and whatever you try will no doubt insult your friend in much the same way that her behaviour has offended you. Carpe diem, Jasminda.
or encounter medical issues that need immediate and substantial financial expenditure. I’m not taking sides in this debate as that will probably be decided at the next federal election and, of course, the desirability of having your super in place to grow until retirement needs to be matched against other needs that may be of immediate benefit to that particular super investor. The one area not being
discussed is that of the tax benefits that super savers have received while the protective treatment of super is in place. Should those needing to cash in their super early then be required to refund their tax savings to the government, who will be required to pay that person a pension at their eventual retirement? No easy answers in this debate.
per cent before the full effects of leakage and harvested wood products are considered. (Forestry Australia) Research presented by University of Queensland forest economist Dr Tyron Venn estimates that 81.3 per cent of reductions in Australian native-forest timber production have historically been displaced to imports. (Australian Forest and Wood Innovations) Yet the INFM method limits its indirect leakage deduction to a maximum of 40 per cent. (Federal Register of Legislation) Restricting who may ultimately purchase particular credits does not resolve those accounting questions. A credit first has to represent a genuine tonne of net abatement. There is another issue deserving scrutiny. The method requires a 100-year permanence period but provides only a 15-
year crediting period. (Federal Register of Legislation) It also expressly permits a project proponent other than the State, provided State approval is obtained, while the specific postcrediting ACCU cancellation obligation in section 18 is expressed as applying to a proponent that is the State or State Government. (Federal Register of Legislation) These are not arguments about whether people like national parks or carbon markets. They are questions about additionality, leakage, modelling, permanence and accountability. Those questions remain regardless of how the Senate voted.
Carbon credits must represent real net abatement DEAR News Of The Area,
ANDREW Vivian’s article, “Improved Native Forest Management method divides conservationists”, (Page 9, Coffs Coast NOTA, 18/9/26) accurately reports the political split over the INFM method, but the debate should not be reduced to whether conservationists are comfortable with carbon offsets. The more fundamental question is whether the carbon credits themselves represent genuine, additional net abatement. The INFM method creates Australian Carbon Credit Units by comparing forests where harvesting is stopped with a modelled harvesting baseline. Its own Explanatory Statement
says credited abatement must be “additional to business-asusual”, meaning it would not have occurred without the incentive provided by ACCUs. That makes the Great Koala National Park chronology highly relevant. As Mr Vivian notes, the NSW Government promised the GKNP before taking office. If forest protection was already Government policy, the public is entitled to see the evidence demonstrating what harvesting genuinely would have occurred without carbon-credit revenue. There are also unresolved accounting questions. Forestry Australia’s forest-carbon specialists have estimated that the INFM methodology could over-credit projects by 40–100
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Stop attacking fishers; manage the resource DEAR News Of The Area,
THE NSW Government’s proposed changes to bag limits for snapper and yellowtail kingfish should concern every recreational fisher in this state. Once again, recreational fishers appear to be the easiest target when the Government wants to be seen to be doing something about fish stocks. But where is the evidence that simply cutting bag limits will deliver the outcomes being claimed? There is an even bigger question the Government needs to answer: are our current legal size limits actually allowing these
fish to reach breeding size before they can legally be taken? The current NSW minimum legal length for snapper is just 30cm. Yet NSW Fisheries’ own stock assessment states that snapper reach maturity at around 26cm in northern NSW and 32cm in southern NSW. That means the legal size in southern NSW can actually be below the size at which 50 per cent of snapper have reached maturity. (NSW Department of Primary Industries). The situation with yellowtail kingfish is even more concerning. The current minimum legal length is 65cm, while NSW Fisheries research
estimates that 50 per cent of female kingfish reach maturity at approximately 83cm fork length. Kingfish can legally be removed from the fishery well before a significant proportion of females have reached maturity. (NSW Department of Primary Industries). NSW Fisheries itself says minimum size limits are a management tool designed to ensure that most fish have the opportunity to grow to breeding size and spawn at least once before being caught. (NSW Department of Primary Industries). So before the Government reaches for another bag-limit reduction on recreational fishers, perhaps it should
explain why the existing management settings allow fish to be legally harvested before many have even had the opportunity to breed. This raises serious questions about whether the Government is actually managing the resource properly or simply continuing to place restrictions on recreational fishers because they are an easy political target. Recreational fishers are not the enemy of our fisheries. They are among the biggest stakeholders in NSW’s marine environment and contribute enormously to coastal communities through spending on boats, fuel, tackle, bait,
accommodation, tourism and local businesses. They also pay a recreational fishing fee that is supposed to support recreational fishing and fisheries management. If fish stocks are genuinely under pressure, then the Government should provide the public with the full science behind its decisions, identify all sources of fishing mortality, and demonstrate that every sector is being treated fairly. Simply reducing the recreational bag limit does not address the fundamental question of whether the fishery is being managed for maximum sustainability. We need a fisheries department
Many cultures but one community DEAR News of the Area,
THE Coffs Coast is home to people from many ethnic backgrounds. This cultural diversity was celebrated at the inaugural Coffs Coast International Food and Dance Festival in November 2023. Festivals, stories, food, music and dancing are wonderful ways of bringing people from different
cultural, linguistic, religious, social and philosophical backgrounds together. However, multiculturalism is about much more than this. Multiculturalism should not be about creating divisions between ‘us’ and ‘them’. It should be about acknowledging and understanding our differences in order to
build stronger relationships around what we have in common. Regardless of where we or our parents were born, how we were raised, our cultural background or our beliefs, we all have a responsibility to the community in which we live. Everyone shares a desire to live in a safe community with secure housing, good health and educational
opportunities, meaningful local employment - including for our children, a sustainable environment and in a society where people can live with dignity and respect. Our cultural diversity is part of the fabric of modern Australia. When we use that diversity to build trust, friendship, cooperation and community participation, it becomes a strength we can
all contribute to and benefit from. We do not have to choose between celebrating our cultural heritage and being Australian. We can do both. Many cultures, one community, one Australia. I warmly invite everyone to attend the third Coffs Coast International Food and Dance Festival on 11 October 2026 at the Jetty
that understands the biology of these species, listens to the people who spend their weekends on the water, and manages fish stocks based on sound science rather than political convenience. Recreational fishers are willing to support sensible, evidence-based conservation measures. What they will not accept is being continually singled out while fundamental questions about fisheries management remain unanswered. Stop attacking recreational fishing. Start managing the resource properly.
Regards, Troy Radford. Harbour Side Market, Coffs Harbour. This free community event will begin with a Welcome to Country Ceremony. We look forward to bringing people together to celebrate the rich cultural diversity that makes our community stronger, more inclusive, and more vibrant. Regards, Htun Htun Oo, President, Coffs Coast Multicultural Society.
Robots will be first to colonise the moon By Dave RENEKE
ELON Musk has built a career on chasing ideas many people once thought impossible. Now the SpaceX founder has revealed perhaps his boldest dream yet: creating permanent human settlements on the Moon and, eventually, Mars. The first steps could begin before the end of 2026. But instead of astronauts leading the way, Musk wants fleets of intelligent humanoid robots to go first. Their job will be to unload cargo, build habitats, install power systems and prepare everything needed for people to live safely in space before the first settlers arrive. In recent months, Musk has shifted more attention toward the Moon as the ideal starting point. At just three days from Earth, it is far easier and safer to reach than Mars, which lies around six months away. Engineers can test new technologies, solve problems and learn how to build off-world communities much closer to home. Musk believes a permanent lunar settlement could become reality within the next decade. Mars would follow later, with cargo missions beginning within seven
years and self-sustaining cities potentially appearing sometime between 2045 and 2055. A project of this scale needs far more than rockets. It also requires a communications network capable of linking Earth, the Moon and Mars. SpaceX has proposed building an enormous constellation of about 100,000 satellites to provide high-speed communications while supplying the computing power future artificial intelligence systems will need. Space engineer Jim Cantrell believes this satellite network is the key to the entire plan. Rather than carrying powerful computers inside every robot, most of the heavy processing could take place remotely through the satellite system, allowing the robots to work together far more efficiently. SpaceX continues expanding its Starlink satellite network, however Musk says an even larger spacecraft than Starship may eventually be required to transport the huge amounts of machinery needed to build entire settlements. Transporting all that equipment remains one of the greatest challenges. Although Starship has
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achieved major milestones, it still needs to prove orbital refuelling—a vital technology for carrying massive cargo loads on long journeys to the Moon and Mars. Once that happens, Musk hopes launches could eventually take place every few days. The Moon offers another important advantage. If something goes wrong, replacement equipment or rescue crews can arrive within days instead of months. Many of the technologies developed there—including habitat construction, water
extraction, power generation and life-support systems— will also be needed on Mars. Much of this work is expected to be carried out by Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots. Unlike people, they need no food, water or oxygen. Powered mainly by solar energy, they can work day and night in dangerous environments without risking human lives. Creating a permanent settlement will still be enormously difficult. Future colonists will need reliable supplies of electricity,
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oxygen, water and fuel, along with habitats that protect them from harmful space radiation. Scientists believe frozen water lies beneath the Martian surface, while oxygen and rocket fuel could be produced using local resources. Even after these technical problems are solved, life on Mars will be far from glamorous. Johnson says it would be exciting but also demanding, with settlers spending most of their time inside enclosed habitats while the harsh Martian
landscape waits just beyond the airlock. Whether Musk's ambitious timetable succeeds remains to be seen. But thanks to reusable rockets, rapidly advancing robotics, artificial intelligence and expanding satellite networks, humanity's first permanent homes beyond Earth are beginning to look less like science fiction and more like the next great engineering challenge. For more stories and details about our Astronomy Tours see my website www. davidreneke.com
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Address: 462B Pine Creek Way, Bonville Price: $749,000 Beds: 3 Bath: 1 Car: 1 Land size: 1,157 sqm
space includes a ceiling fan and vertical blinds, creating a relaxed everyday living zone with a simple, homely feel. From here, step into the dining room with laminate flooring, positioned beside the updated kitchen. Renovated a few years ago, the kitchen features laminate benchtops, soft-close drawers, a Westinghouse electric allin-one oven and cooktop, single sink, vertical blinds and a Fujitsu air conditioner for year-round comfort. The home comprises three carpeted bedrooms, with the main bedroom positioned at the front and offering a generous sense of space. The third bedroom is single-sized and located toward the
SET on a manageable 1,157sqm block, this charming 1960s cottage presents an inviting opportunity for firsthome buyers, downsizers or anyone seeking a comfortable home on a small parcel of land in a peaceful rural setting. Loved by the same family since 1963, it offers warmth, practicality and scope to further enhance over time. Entry is via the front porch, where a sliding door opens into the carpeted loungeroom. Light-filled and overlooking the front garden, this welcoming
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rear, leading through to an open area and down three steps to the laundry. This provides direct access to the partially fenced backyard, with a clothesline and single lock-up garage. Additional under-house access offers handy storage options. The accessible bathroom was tastefully renovated several years ago and includes the convenience of an open shower, wall-hung vanity and toilet, delivering a functional design suited to a range of household needs. Outdoors, the block provides space and potential, whether you are considering an addition to expand the home or dreaming of a rear entertaining area where
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you can sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of abundant birdlife, subject to council approval. The location adds further appeal, with Sawtell Beach and Sawtell’s main street only a short drive away, along with Toormina Shopping Centre, Bongil Bongil National Park and everyday conveniences. Families will appreciate the local primary school just 230 metres from the property, making this a practical and appealing lifestyle choice. Full of character, comfort and future potential, this much-loved cottage is ready for its next chapter. Agents: Kim McGinty 0432 953 796 & Chris Hines 0439 667 719. Property ID: unre.com.
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• The property has potential requiring some renovations and hard work to bring it back to its former glory or take advantage of the R2/R3 Zoning and create something new • Kitchen with black laminate benchtops & white cabinetry, including corner pantry • Timber floorboards in the 2-3 bedrooms and living room • Extra living area located at the rear of the extra length & width single garage, solar power
• 1960’s home set on a manageable 1,157sqm block in a rural setting • Kitchen updated a few years ago with laminate benchtops, Westinghouse electric all in one oven and cooktop • Carpeted loungeroom overlooking the front garden • Accessible bathroom with wall hung vanity, open shower • Potential for renovation or additions
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• First home buyers or downsizers highlight this one. • Three bedrooms, ensuite to main, built in robes in all three bedrooms. • Three living areas, with a retro bar in the main lounge. • Large outdoor entertaining area as well as double garage, fully fenced lot and even side access for the boat, caravan or trailer.
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• Multi-level home with rainforest type views from most windows. • Three large bedrooms, renovated ensuite to main, plus additional room ideal as fourth bedroom or study. • Renovated kitchen which leads out to large entertaining deck with electronic louvre roof. • Open plan living with slow combustion heater and large windows bringing the green views in.
• High set and positioned in a quiet cul de sac. • Four bedrooms with walk-in robe and ensuite to main. • Loungeroom, plus open plan living area off the kitchen/dining area with direct access to the covered outdoor entertaining deck. • Self-contained accommodation downstairs via its own entry door with rumpus, bedroom, bathroom and wet bar, plus its own entertaining deck.
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• Two totally separate homes on the one title. • Home one: 3 bedrooms, large double lock up garage, open plan living with modern kitchen. • Home two is on two levels, 2 bedrooms and bathroom upstairs with open plan living and kitchen downstairs. • Only built in 2019 and an ultra-handy location.
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Coles back profits before people DEAR News Of The Area,
MY husband is a thirdgeneration banana farmer and we live and farm in Bonville. We are lifelong Coffs locals. My grandfather grew bananas, back in the day, right next door to our farm. I also serve as the Public Officer for the Coffs
Harbour and District Banana Growers Association, and I know the people behind the fruit and the dedication of their families who work hard to grow our food. These farmers work in rain, heat and everything in between. Many are third- or fourth-generation farmers. They love their land, their crops and their community.
Coles’ decision to walk away from local banana, cucumber and pumpkin growers is more than disappointing. It feels like a kick in the guts to all of the Coffs Coast region. Our grandsons are just three and four. They already love working on the family banana farm with their dad and Pop. They are
little farmers. But will there still be a farm for them to inherit? Their dad recently planted two acres of bananas to supply Coles, and, like the other 30+ local farmers impacted, will have to find alternatives. Now, bananas sold in the five local (Mid North Coast) Coles stores will
This is the voice of Coffs Harbour, and it’s getting LOUDER! Thank you to the community who are standing behind the farmers. Your support means the world to them. We aren’t giving up, we are just getting started. Watch this space.
travel more than 2,000 kilometres to reach buyers — here in the home of the Big Banana. Why would we choose to transport food thousands of kilometres when local families are already growing a top-quality product? More than 17,000 people have signed our petition in just four weeks.
Regards, Leanne (Lee) Gentle, Bonville.
Time for a special-needs dog beach DEAR News Of The Area,
OUR local off-leash dog beaches are fantastic spaces for high-energy dogs to run and play. However, growing
tension on the sand suggests it’s time for a new approach. Regularly, owners of elderly, disabled, or postsurgery dogs use these off-leash zones for gentle exercise.
This creates an impossible clash. An enthusiastic puppy wanting to play can easily terrify a deaf or blind dog, or risk reinjuring a pet recovering from a major operation.
The current situation isn't fair to anyone. Owners of social dogs are scolded for letting their pets play, while owners of vulnerable pets are forced to break local bylaws and walk
for dogs that need to be left alone, we can protect vulnerable pets, keep our prohibited beaches dog-free, and let our social pups play without the drama.
on dog-prohibited beaches just to find a quiet space. The solution is a dedicated "Special Needs Dog Beach". By creating a separate, low-stimulus zone specifically
Regards, Brendan Walsh, Sandy Beach.
Funding ups the ante on work readiness programs By Andrea FERRARI NOT-FOR-PROFIT provider ShoreTrack, in Macksville, celebrated being awarded a 2026 Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) Community Support Fund grant worth $45,000 with a morning tea on 17 September. Young participants currently attending work readiness programs joined with representatives from the ETC and ShoreTrack to raise their coffee mugs in acknowledgment of what the funding means to their futures. The grant will help create more traineeships, work experience and employment
pathway opportunities for local young people, while supporting ShoreTrack to continue delivering workreadiness programs that build confidence, practical skills and connect with pathways to employment and further education. “This funding has allowed us to purchase a new zero-turn mower, trailer and vehicle, strengthening our lawn and property maintenance operations and helping us expand the number of young people we can engage through real, paid work opportunities,” ShoreTrack’s Business Development Manager of STeps, Geoff Batten told News
Of The Area. ShoreTrack previously received $117,000 in funding support from ETC to help establish its industry training space, supporting the organisation's early efforts to create skills development opportunities for local young people. This latest grant is the second time ShoreTrack has received support through the ETC Community Support Fund, reflecting the significant impact the organisation continues to have in the lives of local young people. As a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation, ETC has invested approximately $3.4
Rooms, Wiigulga Sports Complex, Woolgoolga. Free to attend, the show is open to the public at 9.00am until 3.00pm both days. A magnificent array of beautiful exotic orchids is
expected, WDOS President Bill Bright told News Of The Area. “Even if you’re not an orchid grower, come and wend your way through these magnificent orchid species,” Mr Bright suggested.
All about orchids By Andrea FERRARI
THE Woolgoolga District Orchid Society (WDOS) is holding its Annual Spring Orchid Show on Saturday, 3 October and Sunday, 4 October in the Sangeet
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million into community organisations and initiatives through the ETC Community
“Learn what makes them so desirable to grow from our friendly and knowledgeable red-shirted team of Orchid Society members, who are only too happy to discuss why they are so passionate about growing orchids. “Let them dispel the myth that orchids are so hard to grow, particularly the ‘Queen
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of Orchids’ - the fragrant Cattleya - and not to mention the very popular ‘moth orchid’, the Phalaenopsis.” Unlike the society’s winter show, the spring show is judged officially by qualified orchid judges; members of the Mid North Coast Judging Panel. Their job is to determine the Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, Best Specimen, President’s Choice and People’s Choice, along with Awards for Section Champions. The show provides a sale section where wouldbe orchid growers of the future and those wishing to enhance their collection will find a plethora of superb orchids for sale, Mr Bright said. “Why not make a day of it - bring the whole family have a wonderful day out,” he said. “Take advantage of our beautiful headland just down the road, where you can watch the whales as they
across the regions it serves. ETC is headquartered in Coffs Harbour.
breach and swim past. “Don’t forget to bring along your gold coins to enter the multitude of magnificent orchid raffles to be won.” q Past Section Champion winner.
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Aboriginal contribution to oyster-farming must never be underestimated
homes was over. Just when it appeared that the fire would claim the community, a launch motored around the point and into the bay. The work boat was crowded with a full crew of Aboriginal workers from Phillips’ oyster sheds. Carrying buckets, the men leapt into the mud at low tide and waded ashore. They proceeded to fill their buckets with water and race to the back of the houses. Time and time again the buckets were filled and finally the fire was
IT was a hot westerly wind that fanned a raging bushfire that swept towards the houses on the waterfront at Swan Bay in 1965. The residents of the small community battled the extreme heat as best they could, however, with limited supplies of tank water, it was feared that all would be lost. Exhausted and out of water, it seemed that the battle to save their
under control and the houses were saved. Expecting no praise for their efforts, the crew clambered back onto the launch and returned to their oyster shed. This incident simply highlighted the value of the Aboriginal people to the oyster industry, particularly to the harbour, west of Soldiers Point. It is well acknowledged that, without their participation, the industry would not have expanded and developed in the way that it did. Highly respected by all, the Aboriginal involvement and
contribution must never be underestimated. Their total contribution, work skills and their very nature led many in the oyster business to conclude that the industry would have struggled, some say floundered, but for the efforts of these proud Aboriginal families. I spoke to many Worimi people and it was obvious to me that these people were very dignified, proud of their achievements and particularly proud of their culture. Neville Lilley and John Ridgeway were two of those persons.
q King Billy Ridgeway, sons and grandsons culling oysters at Pindimar 1915. Large numbers of Worimi people formed a trusted and extremely competent work force in the local oyster industry for many years. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
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Coffs to host National Youth Championships By Aiden BURGESS
THE Coffs Coast is set to once again host Australia’s best young touch footballers. The 2026 DoorDash National Youth Championships (NYC) are being held from Monday, 28 September, to Thursday, 1 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. It will be the third straight year the NYC will be held in Coffs Harbour, extending Touch Football Australia’s strong partnership with the region, and contributing more than $5 million in economic benefit to the NSW and Coffs
q The Northern Eagles Under 16s Girls team at last year’s National Youth Championships.
Revival story isn’t over yet By George CLARKE, AAP
KALYN Ponga has declared there are more chapters to write in Newcastle's revival story as the 2025 wooden spooners aim to upset Penrith to make the grand final. After Sunday's dramacharged 12-10 win over the Warriors in Auckland, Newcastle's Cinderella finals run will extend into another week with Justin Holbrook's set to face Penrith in a preliminary final at Accor Stadium. Fullback Ponga will feature after he passed the head injury assessment which left him watching the dying stages of the win over the Warriors from the dressing room.
Victory over the Panthers this Sunday would count as the Knights' biggest scalp to date and would cap the club's remarkable turnaround from wooden spooners to grand finalists in the space of 12 months. The Roosters were the last side to finish last (2009) and reach the decider the following year. But captain Ponga claims he has no desire to look back on the Knights' rapid progress under first-year Newcastle coach Holbrook as he believes there are more chapters to write. "It's kind of hard right now because you're obviously grateful for the win but then you don't want to sit in that for too long," Ponga
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q John Ridgeway and Neville Lilley were raised in the Karuah Mission and spent many hours working in oyster sheds throughout Port Stephens. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
said. "You want to get your mind to the next game, and that's been our strength this year. "I think when it's all said and done, when we're sitting at home in the off season, I'll look back and be pretty proud of this season. "But it's kind of hard right now because we're not done. "All I do know is I'm really proud of this group for the efforts that they've put in throughout the whole year. I don't want to reflect too much just yet." The Knights had the luxury of giving representative forward Dylan Lucas a cameo in the final 20 minutes of the win in Auckland and his return from
injury will be a major boost for a side that has stumbled into September without a handful of big hitters. Newcastle have survived into week three without their first-choice front-row duo of Jacob Saifiti and Trey Mooney and have thrived in attack despite the absence of injured star playmaker Dylan Brown. "The belief sort of comes from the year. You go into these games relying on what you've done throughout the year," Ponga said. "So many times we've had injuries, had to overcome adversity and challenges, and as a playing group, we've handled that pretty well. No doubt it'll be the same next week."
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Harbour economy each year. The NYC is Australia’s premier youth Touch Football event, contested by the nation's best young players across a unique mix of school, regional, and state representative teams. Coffs Coast junior players will feature in Northern Eagles representative teams, encompassing a large part of Northern NSW. The Northern Eagles teams will compete in the Boys and Girls Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s, and Under 18s divisions. Teams will play off for national titles during finals day on Thursday, 1 October, at the C.ex Coffs International
Stadium. City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said it would be a chance for locals to watch rising stars of the game. “This is a premier event and one of the most-loved on the calendar,” she said. “For locals, it’s an opportunity to see some of the rising stars in action while the players, officials, families, and supporters get to enjoy a regional city with magnificent sweeping beaches right on the doorstep. “The C.ex Coffs International Stadiumanchored sports precinct enables this massparticipation gala to be held at the one venue in a laidback family-friendly city where it’s easy to get around and catch the sights.”
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Best Coffs Coast clubs of the winter season By Aiden BURGESS ANOTHER winter sporting season on the Coffs Coast is in the books. These were the best sporting clubs of the region throughout the winter months. Coffs Harbour Comets: The dominant club of Group 2 Junior Rugby League, winning the Under 16s, Under 15s, and Under 14s premierships. Also won the women’s premiership in their first season in the competition. Coffs Harbour Snappers: Represented on grand final day in all eight games. Won the reserve grade and under-14s girls premierships and finished runners-up in first grade and women’s. Northern Storm FC: Runners up in the Men’s Premier League, and were the strongest junior club winning five of the twelve titles on offer. Sawtell Dodgers: Won their fourth-straight title, taking out Coffs Harbour Baseball Association’s A-Grade championship.
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Sawtell Panthers: Won Group 2 Rugby League’s Club Championship for most combined premiership points during the home and away season. Won the reserve grade, 17s
Girls, and 15s Girls premierships. Sawtell/Toormina Saints: Added three more premierships to their extensive trophy cabinet; winning the women’s, Under 16s Boys, and Under 12s Mixed competitions.
Woolgoolga FC: The Woolgoolga Wolves went through undefeated to win North Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League title. Also won two junior titles.
Woolgoolga Seahorses: Runners-up in first-grade, and were preliminary finalists in the reserve grade and women’s competitions.
Men’s division one six-a-side winners emerge
q CHUMdog Millionaires win men’s division one Coffs Football 6s. By David WIGLEY CHUMdog Millionaires have been crowned Men’s Division One Six-a-Side champions after edging Stef and Co 3-2 at Coffs Coast Synthetics on Monday night. Stef and Co threatened throughout and created several close chances, but the
CHUMdog Millionaires goalkeeper produced a series of crucial saves to withstand the pressure and preserve their lead. The victory capped another successful season for the North Coast Football Sixa-Side competition, with participation continuing to grow. North Coast Football General Manager
Duncan Marchant said the competition had gone from strength to strength. “We are delighted that in our fourth year of the competition it has grown every year,” he said. “Playing six-a-side on the all-weather pitch means players have the option to play football all year round.
“It also means that people who work on weekends such as in the hospitality industry or parents who are busy with kids’ sports can also continue to play as the matches are played over 45 minutes on weeknights.” The competition also provides an opportunity for friends, families and partners to take to the pitch together. “Having the option of playing with your mates in either men’s, women’s or mixed comps means mates, families or partners can play in the same team, so there is a real emphasis on the social side of football.” Now in its fifth year, the competition has reached record numbers, with 112 teams registered for the Summer competition. “We have 112 registered teams for the Summer comp which is the biggest of the year,” Marchant said. “There’s still a couple of spots left in the girls, 8s, 10s, 12s and 14s which we expect to get gobbled up quickly. “We have 58 junior teams registered, 22 Men’s, 16 Women’s and 16 Mixed so there’s a great cross-section of players playing during the 11-a-side off season. “This senior competition will run until March when we kick off the next community football season, so yes, it’s certainly an all-year sport,” concluded Marchant.
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Valley Braves teams take on Tweed By Aiden BURGESS
taking on the Tweed Valley Volcanoes during the latest round of the Sunshine Basketball Conference representative season.
VALLEY Braves senior teams have continued their latest representative season,
The Braves Division 1 Men’s team had their first loss of the season, going down 68-63 to the Volcanoes in Tweed Heads.
Angus Glendinning and Nicholas Markham top scored for the Braves with 16 points each. The Braves Division 2
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was awarded the Brian Saville Medal as the senior men’s best and fairest winner. Matt Giri of the Coffs Harbour Breakers and Jayden Millett of the Northern Beaches Blues were joint winners of the Paul Sheldon Medal, as the
AFL North Coast’s best players have been recognised for their outstanding seasons by being named as the best and fairest winners. Jai Langenberg of the Sawtell/Toormina Saints
best and fairest players of the reserve’s competition. Port Macquarie Magpies player Gabby Mooney received the Cambridge McCormick Medal as the best and fairest of the women’s competition. Port Macquarie Magpies’ Eddie Redfern
and Mitch White were joint winners of the inaugural Angus Anderson Medal, as the best and fairest of the Under 18s. Juniors Akybe Murphy of the Northern Beaches Blues was awarded the Nikki Wallace Medal as the best
What’s on this week By Aiden BURGESS
Monday, 28 September Touch Football 2026 DoorDash National Youth Championships at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Coffs Harbour Touch Association’s summer season at Coffs Rugby Park. Tuesday, 29 September Touch Football 2026 DoorDash National Youth Championships at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Wednesday, 30 September Touch Football 2026 DoorDash National Youth Championships at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Thursday, 1 October Touch Football 2026 DoorDash National Youth Championships at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields.
Friday, 25 September Cricket CurryFest Woolgoolga Tri-Nations Cricket Cup at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. Australia vs India - 6pm. Saturday, 26 September Basketball Sunshine Basketball Conference season. Valley Braves vs Tweed Valley Volcanoes at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. Division 2 Men’s - 1pm. Women’s - 3pm. Division 1 Men’s - 5pm. Cricket CurryFest Woolgoolga Tri-Nations Cricket Cup at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. India v Nepal - 2pm. Grand final - 6pm. Fishing 2026 Fish Reflections competition. Across the Coffs Coast. Sunday 27 September Fishing 2026 Fish Reflections competition. Across the Coffs Coast.
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Jarrah Onley top scored for the Braves with 32 points. Braves senior teams have an instant rematch with the Volcanoes this weekend, when they welcome them to the Wiigulga Sports Complex on Saturday, 26 September.
and fairest of the Youth Girls 17s competition. Sawtell/Toormina Saints player Kaden O’Connor was the under16s best and fairest. Zoe Tarlinton of the Bellingen Bulldogs was the best and fairest of the Youth Girls 15s competition. Sawtell/Toormina Saints player Brooklyn O’Connor was awarded the
Ackerly/Colliver Medal as the under-14s best and fairest. Northern Beaches Blues player Valla Parsons was awarded the Brianna McFarlane Medal as the best and fairest of the Youth Girls 13s competition. Xavier Upston of the Port Macquarie Swoopers was the under-12s best and fairest.
Coffs Harbour is hosting the 2026 DoorDash National Youth Championships.
Coffs basketball teams earn grand final berths By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s senior teams have earned grand final berths with victories in the semi-finals of the winter season at Sportz Central. Men’s A-Grade minor
premiers Sweet Home Wembanyama earnt a place in the season decider, after having a 52-39 win against All Washed Up. Noah Light had a game high 27 points, and Cooper Patricks top scored for the winners with 24 points.
Magic Pandas earned a place in the Men’s A-Grade grand final with a 68-49 win against We Can't Dunk. Bryce Sully had a game high 35 points for the winners, and Jayden Dean top scored for his team with 28 points.
Women’s Mantas Mermaids booked their place in the Women's A-Grade decider, defeating the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s, 48-28. The Collective progressed to the grand final after a 57-44 win
Coffs Suns teams resume rep season By Aiden BURGESS COFFS Harbour Suns senior teams have resumed their representative season with games in Lismore. The Suns teams took on the Lismore Storm during the latest round of the Sunshine Basketball Conference season. The Suns Division 1 Men’s team suffered a 94-76 loss to the Storm at
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Lismore Basketball Stadium. The home side held a four-point lead at half-time, and ran out 18-point winners. Noah Light top scored for the Suns with 27 points. The Suns Division 2 Men’s team were beaten 85-80 by the Storm, Cooper Gater top scored with 33 points for the Suns. The Suns women lost 76-65 to the
Storm, Kira Juffermans top scored for the Suns with 34 points. The Suns men’s teams hit the road this weekend, with the Division 1 team taking on the Grafton Vikings, and the Division 2 team playing the Yamba Trawlers. The Sunshine Basketball Conference is the premier senior representative basketball competition in the Far North Coast of NSW.
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against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 18s. Kira Juffermans top scored for the winners with 31 points. Women's B-Grade minor premiers Ring Ins qualified for their grand final, besting The Young
Ones 59-19. Emma Dart had a game high 24 points for the winners. Mantas Mystics earned a grand final spot with a 28-25 win against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s 2 team. Indie Thornbury top scored for the Suns with 15 points.
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COFFS COAST News Of The Area Park Beach Mens Bowling By Todd Brown OPEN Triples Tuesday 15 September 2026 S Rodwell, J Rodwell, D Walsh d L Clancy, R Jupp, A Orr A Pritchard, P Claggs d R Coffey, R Riley P Webb, H Schipp, A Worboys d M England, E Kidd, C England M Miller, M Berube, J Dunn d R
Safety Beach Women's Golf By Michelle MERRIKIN
SAFETY Beach Women’s 4BBB & Single Stableford It was a great day out at Safety Beach with 32 players taking part in our 4BBB
Sawtell Bowls Results By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Afternoon Bowls 14/9/26 R Avery, J Chapman, S Fleming DEF Y Avery, J Cherne, D Anderson C Veerhuis, A Day DRAW L Read, H Slater K Mason, J Fleming DRAW P Day, C Christian TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 15/9/26 J Foster, N Feltrin, L Savage DEF J
Sawtell Golf Results By Janet O’DOWD
8/9 MEDLEY Stableford Terry Rapley 44, Andy Carroll 41, Kane Hickey 40, Dennis Ryan 38, Lochie Smith 37c/b, Gus Schroder 37c/b. NTP 7 A: James Murdoch, B: Chris Turnbull, C: Gus Schroder, NTP: Graham Montgomery: pro pin. NTP 11 A: Lochie Smith, B: Peter McDonald, C: Ian Reynolds. 9/9 Spring Tournament Day 1 Div A Stroke Heather Snow 70, Annie Waters 71, Leslie Jeffriess (Tamworth) 72, Chris Constable 72c/b, Charmaine Edwards 73. Div B Lee Stewart 73, Sue Bellamy (Forster-Tuncurry) 75, Kathleen Collins (Nudgee) 76c/b,
SSAA Benchrest Results By Rod MADELEY DAIRYVILLE range. 100yds LB Group: Michael Thompson .2196, sg .122. Rob Hamilton .2828, sg .175. Alistair McMillan .2872, sg .225. Keiran
Urunga Men's Veterans Golf By Ross HARDAKER SEPTEMBER 14 Single Stableford 25 players contested today's event, including visitors from
mindset about how I wanted to compete and that freed me up a lot to just go out there and surf instead of being so worried
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Roberts, E Roberts, J Phillips V Valentine, D Valentine, C Weatherall drew K Bienefelt, L Bright, R Alford C Keogh, J Clarke, S Jones d C Williamson, G Stanford, R Lane T Wisley, M Star, R Wisley d G Williams, C Brian, R Beaumont S Meyer, G Meyer, S Dodd d S Ward, J Thorn, D Condon A Stone, A Dorrington, K Read d K Raymond, M Cutts, J Murtas M Proud, S Crawford, K
Morrison d M Ross, D Wilson, Macca B Worboys, N McVicar, I Trengove d D Powell, R Aitken, B Johns L Morris, D Francis, R Oakley d P Elliott, P Lilly, K Elliott J McLeod, P Wroe, D Hull d C Hansen, J Barker, AM Taylor G Brewis, P Wirth, S Bailey d W Grimshaw, J Robinson, M Zeaglas Triples Thursday 17 September 2026 C Hansen, B Garner, B Trotman
d L Goodacre, A Dorrington, R Harris P North, P Booth, J Dunn d M Miller, W Moore, S Jones D Powell, R Aitken, J Long d H Katala, P Wirth, G Colman A Plain, D Valentine, S Dodd d J Thorn, T Erskine, D Condon GJ Meyer, C Lloyd, A Pritchard d P Webb, H Schipp, J Lowndes G Pallister, M Hodge, D Barnard d N Dean, P Rambow, J Bishop G Brewis, Fred G, C Weatherall,
B Merchant d B Doyle, D Burridge, M McCabe, T Cooper B Walmsley, J Robinson, S Crawford d K Bienefelt, B Kelly, P Lilly P Toy, D Wilson, L Morris d B Worboys, B Edwards, R Alford J McLeod, P Newman, G Wallace d R Shepherd, G Skinner, L Boekman G Williams, R Beaumont, A Campbell d R Jamieson, M Berube, K Morrison
Foster, M McDonald, M Baguley L Wheeler L Kratz, D Grebert DEF D Ide, S Mason, F Sharpe G Pickard, H Dodd, M Friend DEF R Cook, C Veerhuis, N Foy B Connors, S Flint DEF T Goninnan, A Day WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 16/9/26 N Stahlhut, G Campbell, B Blight DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, R Morris T Brooks, R Cridge, N Mann DEF P Swain, B Clugston, S Sillar B Martin. P Collins, R Wardrop
DEF G Peel, T Mitchell, L Preston C Christian, D Wheeler, M Aujard DEF D Frost, W Kellam, M Anderson N Wong, M Pollard, J Urge DEF W Bujeya, G Stewart, M Gibbons G Hitchin, S Wilkinson, R McLennan, DEF R Smithers, S Shaw, R Petterson D Finlayson, W Meadows DEF I Maderic, M Jenkins I Muller, L Zecchinati, P Warby DEF J Richardson, B Robinson, F Pope D Isaacs, K English DEF H Slater,
G Fisher P Paunovic, K Sharman, A Sorbello DEF D Anderson, A Vivian, A Berry THURSDAY 17/9/27 Ladies Major Singles J Flynn DEFN Foy FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 18/9/26 K English, D Frost, S Sillar DEF J Urge, G Dennis, T Karam T Hodgson, R Willams, L Preston DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend
T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor DEF K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry D Anderson, M Baguley, S Fleming DEF B Hamilton, D Hammond, D Bond E Tingle, B Blight, M Clarke DEF O Wilson, F Wilson, G Hedges L Read, H Muir DEF R Avery, A Baker M Friend G Hampson D Ryan DEF G Flynn, J Flynn, J Miller J Richardson, N Foy, F Pope DEF N Wong, H Slater, A Sorbello
in conjunction with Single Stableford. The 4BBB competition produced some excellent scores, with Wendy Rogers and Trish Hill combining beautifully to take the win with an impressive 52 points. Just two points behind were Maureen Toms and Di Richards, who finished runners-up with a
Glenys Bonventi 76c/b, Elizabeth Appleton (South West Rocks) 76. Div C Stableford Vicki Mcnamara 42, Narelle Hall 41, Cosette Black (Kempsey) 37, Linda Rankin 35, Brenda Collins 33c/b. Div D Rosi Hrncir 39, Suzanne Barnett (Tallowood) 38, Chris Anderson 37c/b, Bronwyn Nicholson 37, Michelle Smith (Bonville) 36. 10/9 Spring Tournament Day 2 A: Tabitha Collins (Armidale) 66, Mary Ann Perry (Dorrigo) 68, Jacqui Chapman 70, Wendy Mason 71c/b. B: Sonya Rogers (Armidale) 69, Dianne Fuller (Frederikton) 71, Elizabeth Appleton (South West Rocks) 72, Wendy Jackson (Guyra) 74, Glenys Bonventi 77c/b. C: Vicki Mcnamara 42, Marie Adams (Kempsey) 38c/b, Lorraine Carlin Grabham .3760, sg .180. Peter McGrath 1.2996, sg .910. Rimfire 50m IRB: Bill Buchanan 498.28. Keiran Grabham 494.26. Miles Thompson (J) 486.20. Alistair McMillan 467.13. Light rifle: Ian Thompson 462.8. Hunting rifle: Brett Ewington 476.13. Rod Madeley dnf.
very respectable 50 points. Congratulations to Wendy and Trish on a fantastic partnership, and well done to everyone who joined in and enjoyed another fun day on the course. There was plenty of good golf, friendly competition and, as always, some lively conversation back in the
(Coffs Harbour) 38, Kay Swadling (Tamworth) 37, Karen Webster (Coffs Harbour) 36c/b. D: Patricia Rhoades 41, Paula Sercombe 40c/b, Michelle Smith (Bonville) 40, Gloria Rossi 39, Judy Palich (Yamba) 38. 12/9 Mens Stroke A: Aussie Foy 67, Brad Waterhouse 68c/b. B: Stephen Osborne 67, Ross Cook69c/b. C: David Jackson 66, David Hilton 68. Balls to 73c/b. Gross: Richard Gallichan 66, Stephen Osborne 81, David Jackson 89. NTP 7 A: Aussie Foy, B: Stephen Osborne, C: Bill Hobbs. NTP 11 A:Richard Gallichan (pro pin), B: Ross Cook, C: David Hilton. NTP 15 avid Jackson. 13/9 Stableford Benjamin Cheers 42, Lochie Smith 40. Balls
Urunga Men's Veterans Golf By Ross HARDAKER
SEPTEMBER 21 Single Stableford 26 players contested today's event, including 1 visitor from
Young, Bathurst and Wodonga. Winner, with an outstanding 43 points, Loz Renshall. 2nd Brett Bosbach 39, 3rd Peter Wood 38, c/b. Run-down Wozz Rawlings 38, Tom Faulkner 37, Andrew O'Keeffe 36,
Kevin Sanford 35, Trevor Major, Tony Shields 34, Bruce Moore 33 c/b. Bradmans Jeff McKerrow . NTPs 3rd Bob Jones, 9th Arthur Hassett, 18th Kim Michelsen. Longest Putt Tom Faulkner.
about the result. “It's a pretty great feeling (to finish third in the world), just getting selected to represent Australia in world juniors felt massive, and then going over there and competing against the top 128
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juniors in the world in my division and ending up on the podium with a bronze medal, third in the world was pretty inspiring and such a good feeling.” He explained why he had emerged as one of the best young surfers in the world. “Ever since I started taking
clubhouse afterwards. Well played, ladies. 4BBB Results 1st Wendy Rogers and Patricia Hill 52 2nd Maureen Toms and Dianne Richards 50 3rd Lyn Rielly and Leanne Clark 48 CB Single Stableford Results
to 38 13/9 Medley Stableford Lochie Smith 40, Caleb Starr(Mount Isa) 38c/b. Balls to 37c/b. 15/9 Stableford Michael Muldoon 44, Mark Mason 43; Steven Danielson 40c/b, Daniel Molles (Karratha) 40, Greg Semmonds 39c/b, James Murdoch 39. Balls to 36c/b. NTP 11 A: Charles Autry-Hall, B:Greg Semmonds (pro pin), C:Mike Ryan 16/9 Stableford (front x 2) Peta Hignett 45, Lyn Lightfoot 44c/b. Balls to 42. Pro pin Julie Jones 17/9 Play 9 (back) Stephen Provost21, Bryan Symes 20. Ball to 19c/b 19/9 Stableford David Clements 42, David Hilton 41. Riverside Oaks. Also, a big welcome back to Garry Matthews, who has been way laid for several weeks. Some fine scores in today, with Bob Jones leading the way with 42 points. 2nd Joe Street 40, 3rd Grant Cardow 38.
Woopi Monday Vets Golf By Dianne RICHARDS
MONDAY September 21, 2026. 16 Starters WINNER: Greg Heidke 29 (Greg chose Diggers voucher) R/u: Ray Willing 30
surfing more seriously, around 11, and wanting to be the best surfer in the world, I've been really dedicated to putting all the work in and doing all the one percenters,” he said. “Also, I naturally have always been pretty athletic and from the beginning I had good technique as
1st Maureen Toms 43 2nd Patricia Hill 39 3rd Marian Brading 38 CB 4th Julie Castle 38 5th Di Richards 38 Nearest the Pin Hole 4 Laurie Pilon Hole 7 Weandy Veale Hole 9 Jo-Anne Elwood Hole 11 Wendy Veale
Eagle on 17th Neal McCarthy. NTP 7 A: Peter Matten, B:Chris Ryan (pro pin), C:Paul Rowe. NTP 11 A:Chris Chapman, B:Allen Robinson, C: Dieder Galas Four-ball David Hilton & Bill Hobbs 49, Dave Lovett & Jordan Davis 48c/b. Balls to 45c/b. Ladies 9 Stableford Nicole Owen 23, NTP Nicole Owen
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club By Ken MASON TUESDAY 15th September 2026 Main Draw Winners: - Brian Bentley - R/U - Norm Monaghan Consolation Winners: - Richie Hoskins - R/U - Mark Sheahan
Run-down Kevin Sanford 37, Tom Cornelius, Loz Renshall 36, Tom Faulkner, Neil Austin, Kim Michelsen and Peter Wood all with 35. Bradmans Paul Bastick 26. NTPs 3rd and 9th Arthur Hassett, 18th Tom Faulkner. Longest Putt Tom Cornelius.
2R/u: Trevor Kempnich 32 NTP: 11th Ray Willing & Dianne Richards 12th: Greg Heidke 15th: Col Wade & Sue Kempnich PUTTING: Ray Willing 15 NAGA: David Hanger 46 FROG: Mark Ashcroft 25
a surfer. “I love surfing so much and have always been super curious so I'm always trying to learn more and ask questions so I can become better. “I want to win a world title on the championship tour and be the best surfer in the world.”
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Coffs Harbour District Darts By Ray BEASLEY
SAWTELL RSL Club Winter Monday 14 September Fluke Shots def Bull Finish 7-2 DILLIGAF def Bad Habits
Coffs Harbour Golf Club By Vicki SILVER MONDAY Vets - Results Monday 14th September 2026 41 members and visitors played a 9 hole single stableford with some
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Lane, G Pallister (24/14) Rink 4: S Barnard, D Barnard (D) S Oliver, W Prosser (26/17). Rink 5: T McKenzie, P Buck (D) L Walsh, C Boyden. (23/22), Rink 6 : P Hemming, Tony Davis, R Gunbin (D) S McGill, I Coltman, J Taylor (26/15). Friday 18th September 5-4 6-3
Coffs Harbour Golf Club By Vicki SILVER RESULTS Monday 14th September 2026 41 members and visitors played a 9 hole single stableford with some brilliant results as follows: Gents Winners: David Turnbull 19 c/b Grazzi Toscan 19 Mark Cooney 18
Coffs Harbour Rifle Club By Geoffrey HART HOWARD St Rimfire Range. The 60m Field Class match. Master
Coffs Table Tennis Results By Margaret ILES FRIDAY 18th September, 2026 Division 1 Reece Baker d Jerry Lin 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Tim Garrad 3/1, Yash Tyagi d Paul Hendriks 3/1,
Park Beach Women's Bowls Club By Anne ORR
SOCIAL bowls 16.9.26. K Wilson, D Hargraves, B Fane def E Blanton, M Gudgeon, R Crestani; J Bebreten, C Nightingale, M Monck def M Webb, T Sullivan,
Is It In - Bye 100s Kate (2) Asttan (1) Carol T (1) Craig C (1) Craig S (5) Dean (5)
brilliant results as follows: Gents Winners: David Turnbull 19 c/b Grazzi Toscan 19 Mark Cooney 18 John Miles 17 Gents Ball Comp: Geoff Clerke 16 c/b
Edward (1) Garry (5) Kurt (1) Kyle (2) Reg (1) Ricky (3) Rob (2) Steve (2) Trevor (1) Will (5) High pegs
Chris Oddy 16 Noel Frame 15 c/b Ladies Winners: Deb Sollart 23 Ros Frame 21 Anne Ericsson 20 c/b Linda Mortensen 20 Ladies Ball Comp:
Lane, S McGill J Weston (24/14). V Valentine, D Valentine (D) H Pallister, G Pallister (22/14). Rink 9 : John, Butal (D) L Walsh, M Hodge (28/21) Rink 10: J Taylor P Buck, (D) I Cork, J Hampstead (17/16). Rink 11: S Barnard, D Barnard (D) J Lynn, W Gavenlock (21/17. Kate (74, 68) Dean (112) Garry (109) Leader Board DILLIGAF 54 Is It In 54 Fluke Shots 49 Thunderstruck 39 Warriors 38 Bad Habits 35 Bull Finish 28
Carol Hughes 19 c/b Vicki Silver 19 c/b Pat Haigh 19 Nearest the Pins: 22nd Hole Linda Mortensen & David Turnbull 26th Hole Carol Hughes & Mark Cooney
Grade C Winners 1. Jo Foggiato 45 2. Tania Norberry 44 3. Patricia Lumley 42 NTP 3rd hole - Carrie Fagan 167cm, Gina Portelli 222cm, Dot Trevaskis 90cm 6th hole - Kerry Wilson 640cm, Jennifer Macaulay 458cm
3rd hole - Greer Galloway 452cm, Maureen Warnock 85cm 6th hole - Leanne McComas 790cm 22nd hole - Trish Mackay 277cm, Jan Silvy 252cm 26th hole - Karen Brown 870cm, Judy Everitt 78cm Saturday 19th September 2026 Single Stableford Ladies Westlakes Overall Winners 1. Dot Trevaskis 42 2. Gayle Jones 40 3. Ada Lynch 39 NTP 3rd hole - Gayle Jones cm 22nd hole - Liz Quinn 250cm 26th hole - Marea Boys 98cm
Grade: Daniel F 92.4, Jake B 90.9, Ben R 89.5, A Grade: Geoff S 93.8, Phil P 85.5, Johan G 82.3, B Grade: Danny W 86.3, Hayley R 85.3, Dave K 85.2, Carl P 81.4, Phil G 71.3, C Grade: Matt K 77.1, Jamie
B 75.2, Brendon W 75.1, Phil H 73.2, Mitch U 70.1, Oliver B 55.1, Michael F 34.0, Ashley G 13.0. The 50m F-Class Match: Ben R 193.5, Johan G 186.5, Danny W 186.3, Phil H 185.3, Mitch U
185.3, Hayley R 185.1, Matt K 183.3, Daniel F 182.2, Brendon W 181.4, Phil G 180.3, Dave K 179.0, Carl P 178.1, Oliver B 165.1, Daniel R 161.0, Jamie B 157.0
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Grade A Winners 1. Lynda Butler 39 c/b 2. Gina Dodd 39 3. Gloria Hickey 38 c/b Grade B Winners 1. Carolyn Daley 40 2. Judy Everitt 37 c/b 3. Dinah Nutchey-Robinson
2026 (2.4.2) Rink 2: Helmet, Rick (D) Jason Deb (25/12) Rink 3: D Mason, W Prosser (D) I Colman, C Albert (21/18), Rink 4: C Nightingale, H Katala (D) R Gurber Fred C (15/17) Rink 5: L Walsh, A Plain (D) G Grillenberg, S Oliver.(23/20) D Wilson, D Hyde, K Stirling (D)G
22nd hole - Trish Jackson 248cm, Trish Mackay 786cm, Gloria Thomas 12cm 26th hole - Tracey Foster 385cm, Trish Mackay 330cm, Karen Webster 96cm Friday 18th September Ladybird Challenge Ladies Single Stableford Westlakes Overall Winners 1. Sandra Price 42 2. Ying Pfeifer 40 3. Maureen Warnock 39 c/b 4. Gloria Hickey 39 c/b 5. Greer Galloway 39 6. Karen Brown 38 c/b 7. Leanne McComas 38 NTP
By Barb WILSON TUESDAY 15th September 2026 Ladies 9 hole 4 Person Ambrose Round 7 - Eastlakes Overall Winners 1. Carol Hughes & Debbie Sollart & Jo Corrigan & Caroline Whitelegge 28.625 2. Jan Silvy & Carolyn Daley & Janette Curran & Anne Ericson 29.25 Wednesday 16th September 2026 Single Stableford Remembering Enid Coloquhoun - Westlakes
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John Miles 17 Gents Ball Comp: Geoff Clerke 16 c/b Chris Oddy 16 Noel Frame 15 c/b Ladies Winners: Deb Sollart 23 Ros Frame 21 Anne Ericsson 20 c/b Linda Mortensen 20 Ladies Ball Comp: Carol Hughes 19 c/b Vicki Silver 19 c/b Pat Haigh 19
Reece Baker d Yash Tyagi 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Paul Hendriks 3/0, Jerry Lin d Tim Garrad 3/1, Reece Baker d Tim Garrad 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Yash Tyagi 3/1, Jerry Lin d Paul Hendriks 3/2, Reece Baker d Paul Hendriks 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Jerry Lin 3/2, Yash Tyagi d Tim Garrad 3/1, Reece Baker d Lachlan V Slater; K Cundy, B Bodel, C Keogh, S Willis def L Clancy/M Trengrove, C Venturi, R DeMeio, M Watt; J Parry, J Clarke, A Worboys def M Long, A.M. Taylor, J PearceKennedy; P Garner, J Farrell, L Loadsman def S Young, S Myer, D Futcher; N Barker, R Jupp, G Grillenberger; def M England,
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Dierkx 3/0, Paul Hendriks d Tim Garrad 3/2, Jerry Lin d Yash Tyagi 3/0. WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx. Division 2 Sharee Templeton d Michael Hobincu 3/1, Terry Baker d Char Berglund 3/1, Michael Hobincu d C McVicar, J Slater. Social Bowls 18.9.26. J Morris, K Morris def R DeMeio, J Woodford; B Doyle, B Johnson def R Finch, D Francis; K Blow, T Blow def D Hargraves, J Slater; M Cutts, J Murtas def F Gaunt, B Edwards; G Duffy, D Lindner def S Venturi,
Roger Martin 17 c/b Ball Comp: Alan Turner 17 Mark Cooney 16 c/b Stuart Malouf 16 c/b Ladies: Betty Snow 23 Betty Peen 22 Trish Mackay 21 Chris Tessari 20 c/b 3rd Hole - Sue Flint & Tom Bedford 6th Hole - Betty Peen & Tom Bedord
Kevin Luo 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Terry Baker 3/0, Terry Baker d Kevin Luo 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/2, Char Berglund d Kevin Luo 3/0, Terry Baker d Michael Hobincu 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Kevin Luo 3/0. WINNER: Sharee Templeton from Terry Baker. J Phillips; A Orr, R Holloway def C McVicar, N McVicar; V Slater drew R Oakley; G Haigh, C Cutt def N Barker, J Barker; C Domjahn,T Domjahn, def A Stone, K Read; E Kidd, L Loadsman def S Rodwell, C Treharne; R Jupp, M Monck def J Rodwell, M Star; S Bailey, D Walsh def T Sullivan, H Schip.
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McMAHON Christine Maree ‘Octavia’
17th September 2026, passed away peacefully at Baringa Private Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Eric (dec’d). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jean and Keith & Linda. Adored nanny, great-nanny and great-great-nanny of their children.
21st September 2026, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, surrounded by her loving family. Late of Urunga, formerly of the Blue Mountains. Dearly loved daughter of Barbara & Tony (dec’d). Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Ann & Paul, Kevin & Chris, Liz & Ron and Kelly & Emma. Special friend of ‘Bee’.
Aged 98 Years Gone But Never Forgotten Doris was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
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20th September 2026, passed away peacefully at Coffs Haven Residential Care Service, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly beloved wife of Don. Much loved mother of Karen. Adored nana of Ashly and Luke & Sarah. Cherished great-nana of Finley and Eli. Aged 87 Years She Will Be Forever Missed A private family Funeral Service will be held for Eunice, followed by private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
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15th September 2026 Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on 15th September 2026. Cherished wife of Tony. A devoted mother to Isabella and Lauren. Much loved daughter of Diana and Brian (dec). Treasured sister and sister-in-law to Rob & Maxine, and Tina. Adored aunty to Kate, Luke, Beau and Ella. Sadly missed by extended Family.
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LADIES kilt, size 12 authentic Lindsay design $55. Ph Trish - 0411 244 386 F170726.
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PUPPY crate, large 75cm x 50cm x 60cm H Only used for 2 months $45. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F050925
LEGO, 7139 Star Wars Ewok attack BNIB, rare $100. Ph 0412 354 974
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COFFEE machine, Red Mug Nescafe. As new w/ instruction manual. $25 Ph 0411 300 156
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ANGLE grinder, 9" Bosch Blue $30. Ph 0411 109 012.
COLLAPSIBLE electrical kettle. New cond, great size for travel collapses into very small item for packing. $30 Ph 0418 865 537 F130326
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ANTIQUE bedroom dresser, 4 drawers w/ mirror. Photos can be supplied $100. Ph 0498 042 375 F030726
COMMONWEALTH bank original 1988 $5 coin in mint condition to celebrate opening of Parliament House $30. 0490 161 119 Photos can be sent
ELECTRIC fence energiser, hardly used $100. Ph 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688 F240426
ELECTRIC king single bed, extra long,Australian made, as new, includes massage fundtion, cash & pickup Toormina $700 ono. Ph 0421 621 524
ANTIQUE, Sewing Cabinet. $60. 0466 525 814 F060226
ANTIQUE wall mirror $100. Ph 0411 361 205 F220526
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BED stick, VGC $50 Ph 0419 224 403 F090126
BIG timber shelf unit Multi use. $80. Ph 6652 3791
COMPANION evap cooler. $30. Ph 0402 429 896 F140826
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BOOGIE board, vintage Morey, Mach 7-7, yellow orange and black, front mounted leash. $80. Ph 0408 223 662.
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EXERCISE Ball, with pump. Approx 1700 circumf. Pic avail. $25 ono. 0439 682 267 F210826
FE Holden steering column. $100. Iluka Ph 0438 466 423 F030726
FERGUSON 35 tractor hydraulic bucket with tilt controls $400. Ph 0433 624 405 RUSe080127
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COOKTOP 6 burner GC. $100. 0402 098 906 CRATE for small dog/ rabbit, safe care training size 75cm x 50cm x 60cm, high quality. $35 Ph 0417 471 225 e180926
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HYDRAULIC bottle jack 4 tonne capacity. $20. Ph 0411 109 012. F180926
PETROL blower homelite mighty lite HBL26, exc cond, litt le use, $60. Ph 0417 283 380 F060326
FILING cabinet, steel, 4 drawer. $40. Ph 0411 109 012. F170726
DEEP fryer. Very good condition. $60. Ph 0417 283 380
ROCKING horse wooden, wants excited rider. $48. Ph 6652 3791 F180926
ROCKPORT mens shoes, black, size 11 $100 Ph 0427 965 015
FLOOR rug, new woven, bright colours 1850x1200. Pic avail $35 ono. 0439 682 267
JIGSAW puzzle, 1000 piece. $20. Ph 0408 820 941 F180926
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FOOT soaker/massager $30. Ph 0411 361 205
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KODAK Box Brownie camera, vintage, model D620 made in England $50. Ph 0408 200 158 for more info or pics. F310726
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TEAPOT, herbal infuser glass & stainless steel $55. Ph 0407 654 879 F010526
PIANOLA and stool in GC, over 50 player rolls $1,800 ono. 0498 176 876 RTSALL311226
THE World Book of Davies with a genuine print date 8/12/96. VGC $25. Ph 0417 283 380 F100426
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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 F100726
SAFETY gate, deluxe fits 73cm x 1.02m with 2 bonus extensions, child and pet safe. $40. Ph 0411 300 156 F100426
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TORO 60v battery mower, blower and line trimmer, all use same battery/charger. Hardly used. $700 ono for the lot. Ph 0409 155 127 e161026
TREE guards, approx 4ft H, 2ft W, weld mesh $12each. Ph 6653 8337 F140826
TV 80cm (32”) + DVD player $100 0491 035 704 F180725
PLANT tying tape gun + 8 rolls tape + 5,000 staples $100 0407 654 879
SAFETY signs collectable. $100 Iluka Ph 0438 466 423 F030726
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TABLE tennis table (Double Happiness) Two brand new nets around 200 3 star balls, 2 expert style bats, spin-max sport bag and others $1400 ono. Pickup only. Call Joseph on 0402 375 037
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FRIDAY, September 25 MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
MY KITCHEN RULES
CLASS CLOWNS ABC TV, 8.30pm
SEVEN, 7.30pm
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ORIGINAL GANGSTERS WITH SEAN BEAN SBS2, 8.30pm
When Sean Bean (pictured) appears on-screen, mortal peril usually isn’t far behind. The iconic British actor has at least 25 deaths to his name across film and television. Rest assured, Bean remains safe and sound throughout this four-part documentary exploring history’s greatest gangsters. Blending reenactments with exclusive interviews and some of the most notorious true-crime stories of all time, the series uncovers new details about Al Capone, the Peaky Blinders and more. This week, groundbreaking Harlem racketeer Stephanie St. Clair is in focus.
From food-loving farmers to bold bogan besties and a seriously chic creative couple, this 16th season of MKR has it all. Showcasing the country’s funny, friendly and feisty home cooks, this year’s competition focuses on real people and the dishes they love to serve. It begins in the Gold Coast hinterland, where wholesome mother-daughter team Krysten and Lucy (pictured) are ready to impress with their instant restaurant, Puggles – named for the baby platypuses that live in their nearby creek. While their beef tartare entrée and paella main aim to set the bar high, the proof will be in the pudding when self-taught baker Lucy serves her signature mangococonut croissant puff sweet rice dessert.
School’s out for the real students right now, but class is just getting started for six of Australia’s cheekiest comedians. In a new competition show filmed on location at an actual Sydney school, Matt Okine, Becky Lucas, Dave Hughes, Nina Oyama, Luke McGregor and Bron Lewis pair up to take on a variety of challenges and assessments related to school subjects. Principal Julia Morris (pictured) is in charge of dishing out points and punishments. As with Taskmasters, the same contestants stick around all season, so expect friendly rivalries to develop. 2509
FRIDAY, September 25 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 10.30 Take 5. (PGa, R) 10.55 Austin. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 The Cage. (Ml, R) 2.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.55 PBS NewsHour. 1.55 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Destination Love. (2021, PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: You, Me, And That Mountain Retreat. (2023, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Building The Dream. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Advice for the home gardener. 8.20 Death Valley. (PGa) Janie is tasked with solving the murder of a best man the night before a wedding. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PGl, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Spy/Master. (MA15+a) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 3.50 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.30 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992, Ml, R) Two lawyers defend a pair of US Marines who have been accused of murdering a fellow serviceman. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R) 2.00 Unfiltered. (PG, R) 3.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) 4.00 Unfiltered. (PGa, R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. First preliminary final. Dolphins v Sydney Roosters. 9.50 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. Post-match coverage of the first preliminary final. 10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992, Mlv, R) Two cops pursue a crooked former policeman. Mel Gibson. 1.00 Drive Review. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australia Vs Brazil Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the Australia v Brazil match. 8.10 Soccer. International Friendly Series. Australia v Brazil. Game 1. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) 12.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie and Mia decide to become intimate. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.25pm Numberblocks. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 9.40 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm Stories From The Cities. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 Original Gangsters With Sean Bean. 9.25 The Naked World. 10.20 Sex Actually With Alice Levine. 11.15 The Americans. 12.10am The Old Man. 1.10 Age Of Rage: Australian Punk Revolution. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Iconic Australia. 1.00 Poirot. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Birdcage. (1996, M) 10.50 Forensics: Catching The Killer. 11.50 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
NEWS24 (53) 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Bond Report. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 Opinionated. 8.30 The US Report. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 Lefties Losing It. 10.45 Late Edition. Midnight News.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Vai. (2019, PG) 8.10 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 10.00 Suffragette. (2015, M) Noon I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 1.50 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 3.45 Casablanca. (1942, PG) 5.40 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 7.30 Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974, M) 9.35 The Departed. (2006, MA15+) 12.25am Shanghai. (2010, MA15+) 2.25 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 NFL Tailgate. 10.00 NFL. Week 3. Green Bay Packers v Atlanta Falcons. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 American Resto. 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Carlton v Richmond. 6.00 Storage Wars. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Melbourne v North Melbourne. 9.15 MOVIE: Billy Madison. (1995, M) 11.15 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Hot Shots! (1991, M) 9.15 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013, MA15+) 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.25am Babies Behind Bars. 1.15 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.15 Legacies. 3.05 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Connection To Country. 1.00 Yana Djamaga Ganji. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: My Girl. (1991, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Eddie The Eagle. (2016, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.
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SATURDAY, September 26 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGa, R) 2.05 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 2.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 3.40 Take 5. (PGl, R) 4.05 The Tony Blair Story. (PGa, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Car & Country Quest. 11.00 BBC News At Ten. 11.30 France 24 International News. 12.00 PBS NewsHour. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 AFL Grand Final Brunch. 10.30 AFL Grand Final Countdown. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand Final. Fremantle v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Presentation.
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Drive Review. 1.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.35 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 12.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGad, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGdls, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad) Bob is visited by the ghost of his late wife. 8.30 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death. 9.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The discovery of a saint’s bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village. 10.45 Falling. (Final, Ml, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean. (PGa) 8.20 Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive. (Mav, R) 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Final, PGa, R) 11.15 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.25 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom. (R) 2.05 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions. 8.00 MOVIE: The Martian. (2015, Mal, R) Believed to be dead by his crew, an astronaut is stranded on Mars and has to rely on his ingenuity to survive. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels. 11.00 Dennis Cometti: Centimetre Perfect. (PGalv, R) Looks at the life of Dennis Cometti. 1.15 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. First preliminary final. Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders. 9.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers. 11.30 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 12.20 Destination Celebrity. (PG) 1.30 Next Stop. (R) 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)
6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGalsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Empty-nesters want to sell their home. 8.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter help a couple struggling with a dysfunctional, two-level property. 9.40 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best builds that put family front and centre. 10.40 Watson. (Mm, R) Watson is sued for wrongful life by a patient. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Stories From The Cities. 2.40 If You Are The One. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Australia. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. (Final) 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 Battle Of The Brands. 9.25 Couples Therapy. (Final) 10.05 MOVIE: Amy. (2015, MA15+) 12.25am Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30
Better Homes And Gardens. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Golden Rose Day and Mornington Grand Final Weekend. 5.00 Harry’s Practice. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Thunderbirds. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Skippy. 11.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1pm MOVIE: Mister Ten Per Cent. (1967) 2.50 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The 7th Dawn. (1964, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Zookeeper. (2011, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Be Cool. (2005, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Bondi Rescue. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Discovering Film. 7.00 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 8.50 Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 10.45 Eye In The Sky. (2015, M) 12.45pm Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M) 2.45 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 4.20 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 6.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 8.30 Insomnia. (2002) 10.40 Pretty Young Thing. (2022, MA15+, Danish) 12.30am Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 2.25 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. Replay. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Show. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Miami Vice. (2006, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Soccer. English Premier League. Tottenham v Aston Villa. 2.30 Ronaldo. 4.30 The Dog House UK. 5.30 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: John Tucker Must Die. (2006, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Magic Mike. (2012, MA15+) 11.40 Top 20 Funniest. 12.35am The Purge. 3.05 The Dog House UK. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 MOVIE: Muppets From Space. (1999, PG) 1.20pm Nula. 1.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 2.40 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 Stompem Ground 2022: Footprince. 3.30 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 5.00 Murder In Big Horn. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia Reunion. 8.40 MOVIE: Fright Night 2. (2013, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Luther: Never Too Much. (2024, PG) 12.20am Late Programs.
Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 The Most Magnificent Thing. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 MOVIE: Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams. (2002, PG) 9.35 The Lady Grace Mysteries. (Final) 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Late Programs. 6am News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 First Up: Everest Carnival. 11.00 News. Noon The Bond Report. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Steve Price. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 First Up: Everest Carnival. 9.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, September 27 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
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 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PGa, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Flying Hands. (PG) 11.00 The Isle Of Rum. (PGa, R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)
6.00 Better Homes. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Collingwood v GWS Giants. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Sydney v Brisbane. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 1.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. Second prelim. Titans v Broncos. 2.45 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second prelim. Panthers v Knights.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Buy To Build. (R) 10.30 Well Traveller. (PG, R) 11.00 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 11.30 Building The Dream. (R) 12.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. (PGalsv, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Six artists paint portraits of Marcia Hines. 8.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Kevin McCloud explores outstanding homes. 9.05 The Cage. (M) Matty and Leanne have a chaotic night. 9.55 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 10.40 MOVIE: Death In Brunswick. (1991, Msv, R) 12.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts. (PGavw) 8.25 Ancient Superstructures: Acropolis Of Athens. (PG) Looks at the creation of the Acropolis. 9.25 Troy Story. (PG, R) 11.10 Whoopee Blues. (Mdlns) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.40 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (Maw, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) 9.05 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 10.05 Murder In The Goldfields. (Madv, R) Caroline Overington investigates three murders. 12.05 Curfew. (Final, MA15+av) 1.05 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 NFL. Week 3. Jacksonville Jaguars v New England Patriots. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Australia v South Africa. 9.45 Test Rugby: Australia v South Africa Post-Match. Post-match analysis and interviews. 10.15 9News Late. 10.45 The First 48: The Beautiful Life. (Mah) 11.45 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+v) 12.40 Tycoons Down Under. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Ma) Watson and the fellows race to save the life of a woman who needs a kidney donation. 9.00 FBI. (Madv) A dangerous drug kingpin from Eva’s past resurfaces when two children and a daycare worker are killed due to an accidental drug exposure. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
Programs. 12.55pm Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Gruffalo’s Child. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017, PG) 9.10 Animal Park. 10.35 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 11.20 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 MOVIE: Deathtrap. (1982, M) 2.05pm MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Dropout. 10.25 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 12.05am Secrets Of Penthouse. 1.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00
The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.45 Escape To The Country. 12.45pm Malaysia Kitchen. 1.15 Harry’s Practice. 1.45 Medical Emergency. 2.15 Better Homes. 3.15 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.10 My Greek Odyssey. 5.10 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 6.10 Escape To The Country. 7.10 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 MOVIE: Turned Out Nice Again. (1941) 2.40 MOVIE: Wonderful Life. (1964, PG) 5.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.35 Fawlty Towers. 9.55 Blackadder II. 11.15 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 Navigating The World. 10.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.20 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
NEWS24 (53) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Jaimee Rogers Show. 8.00 The Macpherson Angle. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Roxane. Continued. (2019, PG, French) 6.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 8.30 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 10.45 Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974, M) 12.50pm Empty Nets. (2023, M, Persian) 2.50 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 4.40 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 6.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 8.30 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. (2004) 10.45 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, M) 11.05 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.00 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks. 8.00 MOVIE: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (2012, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, M) 1am Bel-Air. 2.00 MOVIE: Everything In Between. (2022, M) 3.50 Animal Tales. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Football. Big Rivers Football League. Men’s. Grand final. Ngukurr v Katherine Camels. Replay. 3.10 Johnny Warren’s Football Mission. 4.10 MOVIE: Luther: Never Too Much. (2024, PG) 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019, MA15+) 10.30 Malcolm X: Justice By Any Means. 11.30 Late Programs.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat
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MONDAY, September 28 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.45 Father Brown. (PG, R) 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.10 Such Was Life. (R) 9.25 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.25 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.15 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Love To Remember. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (ls, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGl, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Black Sands. (Mals) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.45 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (PGaw, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition kicks off in Queensland. 9.15 The Rookie. (Mav) Juarez’s temporary missing persons assignment leads her into a dangerous situation. 10.15 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.15 The Agenda Setters. 12.15 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 9.00 100% Footy. (Final, Mal) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.30 I Survived A Crime. (MA15+lv) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (Premiere) Comedy quiz show. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 MTV Video Music Awards 2026. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Hudson & Rex. 2.20 Leguizamo Does America. 3.15 Over The Black Dot. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News Compass Points. 5.15 Al Jazeera. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.20 The Americans. 12.05am Sex Tape Finland. 3.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.35 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.10 Escape To The Country. 11.10 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Fawlty Towers. 2.20 Blackadder II. 3.40 MOVIE: Carry On Spying. (1964) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.15 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 8.50 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 10.25 Insomnia. (2002) 12.35pm The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 2.20 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 4.15 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 5.40 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 7.35 Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, M) 9.30 A Woman In Berlin. (2008, MA15+, Russian) 11.55 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Frozen Gold. 11.00 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. Replay. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.35 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (Return) 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Baywatch. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber. (1994, PG) 10.50 NBL: Overtime. 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.55am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.50 Legacies. 2.40 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.10 Red, White And Black: More Than A Game. 9.45 MOVIE: Flatliners. (1990, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.
Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
TUESDAY, September 29 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 The Tony Blair Story. (Ml, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Tony Blair Story. (PG) 9.25 I Was Actually There. (Mns, R) 10.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Stonehenge: The Final Mystery Revealed. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+lv) 12.30 Atlantic Crossing. (MA15+a, R) 2.40 The Doll Factory. (Malsv, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Best mates Angus and Simon host a dinner. 9.00 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (Return, Mal) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel are back on the road in Aotearoa. 10.00 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md, R) A look at Ed Sheeran and Adele. 11.00 Happy’s Place. (PGa) 12.00 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) 9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Final, Ml) 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Next Stop. 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGa) Follows the NSW Police Marine Area Command. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm Inside The Huddle. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Steven Spielberg: The New Hollywood Prodigy. 9.35 MOVIE: Empire Of The Sun. (1987, PG) 12.20am MOVIE: Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 MOVIE: The Cracksman. (1963) 3.20 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Wong & Winchester. (Premiere) 10.50 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.55 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 8.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 10.30 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. (2004) 12.45pm The Bodyguard From Beijing. (1994, M) 2.25 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 4.00 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 5.45 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 7.50 Here I Am. (2011, M) 9.30 Black Box. (2021, M, French) 11.45 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 2.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Marlin Kings: Chasing Giants. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour 3. (2007, M) 10.20 Seinfeld. 11.20 Jane The Virgin. 12.10am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.10 Legacies. 2.00 Baywatch. 3.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm After Sherman. 1.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. 8.50 MOVIE: Lean On Me. (1989, M) 10.50 Late Programs.
Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Kids Baking Championship. 10.10 Chopped Junior. 10.55 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat
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WEDNESDAY, September 30 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG, R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Class Clowns. (Premiere, PGs) 9.00 Crime Night! (Return, PG) 9.30 Small Prophets. (PGl, R) 10.05 Planet America. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob. (Premiere) Charts the relationship between Elvis and his manager. 9.30 Apollo Has Fallen. Another betrayal leaves Zara wanted for murder. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Old Man. (Mlv) 11.50 Liaison. (Mlv, R) 2.50 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGs) 8.30 A Taste For Murder. (Premiere, Malv) A family reunion in Italy is shattered. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Stumble. (PGal) 12.00 The Fear Index. (MA15+asv) 1.00 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Chefs Ahoy. (Premiere) 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Sight Unseen. (Return, Mv) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (Final) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Boston Blue. (Mav) When a homicide leads to a cross-city case, Danny and Lena reunite with Danny’s former NYPD partner. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGas, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone Belgium. (Final) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (Final) 9.25 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.20 Ramy. 11.30 The Americans. 12.25am MOVIE: Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 1.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 MOVIE: Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 3.20 MOVIE: Kind Hearts And Coronets. (1949, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.10 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 10.05 Here I Am. (2011, M) 11.45 Vampire Seeking Consenting Person. (2023, M, French) 1.25pm Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 2.50 Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, PG) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.35 The Hudsucker Proxy. (1994, M) 9.35 Afire. (2023, M, German) 11.30 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 2.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Man Of Steel. (2013, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 Baywatch. 2.55 Parental Guidance. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Connection To Country. 1.40 Turn Up Respect. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising. Midnight Late Programs.
Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 The Piano. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
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NINE (8)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.25 Class Clowns. (PGs, R) 10.55 Crime Night! (PG, R) 11.30 Small Prophets. (PGl, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 TBA. 1.45 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.15 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 1968: A Year Of War, Turmoil And Beyond. (Mav, R) 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 3.40 1967: Summer Of Love. (PGads, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Chefs Ahoy. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Building The Dream. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 9.30 The Cage. (Ml, R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 11.35 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Hollywood Crime Story. (Mdsv) 8.30 9/11: One Day In America. (Final, Ma, R) 9.25 Indiana Jones: In Pursuit Of An Icon. (Mav, R) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Reyka. (MA15+av) 11.55 Snow. (PGas, R) 2.40 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Mls, R) Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy surprise Carrie Bickmore with some home truths. 9.40 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (Return, PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments. 10.40 Unfiltered. (M) 11.10 Gatecrashers. (Return) 12.05 Attila The Hun. (Premiere, Mav) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 Fatty: A Life Unscripted. (Mal) Looks at the life of Paul Vautin. 10.55 9News Late. 11.25 Next Stop. (R) 11.55 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.45 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.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Damian seeks a buddy. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mav) The team probes a deliberate blast that killed a bomb squad with ties close to home. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie deals with a noisy neighbour. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm Hudson & Rex. 2.10 Bamay. 2.30 Insight. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 The War On Disco. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. 9.20 Alone. 11.10 The Americans. 12.10am The Patient. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Outdoor Room. 2.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Mr Denning Drives North. (1951, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.30 The Chelsea Detective. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Wings Of Desire. Continued. (1987, PG, German) 7.55 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 10.00 Rosenthal. (2025, M, Yiddish) 11.50 Black Box. (2021, M, French) 2.05pm Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 3.45 Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PG) 5.55 A Hazard Of Hearts. (1987, PG) 7.35 The Queen. (2006, M) 9.30 Girl You Know It’s True. (2023) 11.50 I Love You Too. (2010, M) 1.50am Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Carlton v Hawthorn. 9.15 MOVIE: Baby Driver. (2017, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.40 MOVIE: Snitch. (2013, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. 12.10am Jane The Virgin. 1.05 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.05 Legacies. 2.55 Baywatch. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 Lego City: No Limits. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. 9.00 MOVIE: The Moogai. (2020, M) 10.30 Ablaze. Midnight Late Programs.
Programs. 7.30 Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.55 72 Cutest Animals. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
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By Aiden BURGESS RIO Luther Barr has emerged as one of the best young surfers in the world. The Bundagen surfer won the bronze medal in the Under 16s boys event at the ISA World Junior Surf Championships in El Salvador. The Sawtell Boardriders Club member finished an incredible third out of 128 surfers, after progressing through the tough gauntlet of seven rounds to make the final. He was part of the Australian team that took on the world in the Under 18s and Under 16s boys and girls events. Australia won the
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team gold medal at the competition, which featured 56 countries and 474 surfers. Rio described what the conditions were like, and recalled his best round of the competition. “It was actually such a great spot to hold a comp because every day without fail there were super fun waves that were rippable and perfect for holding a contest,” he said. “The weather was insanely hot so you really had to manage yourself and make sure you didn't burn out in the early days especially when the waves are so good it's hard not to surf too much in the practice sessions. “My semi-final was my personal favourite, just because I hadn't really gotten any good waves in
Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent the first 15 minutes of the heat and it was down to 10 minutes and I was in third by quite a bit, I tried to just stay calm and present and let my surfing do the talking and in the last 10 minutes I got the two best waves of the heat and surfed them really well and ended up winning and making it to the final.” From there, he did the little things which helped him to dominate. “It was super-hot and exhausting over there so you really had to be aware of your energy and not doing too much, so I feel like I had a good routine and balance of surfing and resting and doing all the little things that make me feel 100 per cent and ready to go dominate,” he said. “Also, I had a really good
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