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By Andrew VIVIAN THE Chair of an independent inquiry into teacher’s work, Dr Geoff Gallop, and the NSW Teachers Federation President, Angelo Gavrielatos, visited Sawtell Public School on Tuesday as part of a monthlong ‘road trip’ to highlight the inquiry’s report. The independent inquiry, the first investigation of teachers’ work since 2004, has recommended major changes to the salaries and working conditions of teachers to address a crisis caused by rapidly escalating workloads, uncompetitive salaries and significant teacher shortages. The report of the inquiry, ‘Valuing the Teaching Profession – an independent inquiry’ was released last week and found that the dedication

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q Deputy Premier John Barilaro, Motorsport Australia president Andrew Fraser, Coffs Harbour Mayor Denise Knight and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at the rally announcement at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

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By David TUNE FROM Page 1 ON Tuesday this week Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh announced $500,000 to support bringing the rally back to the Coffs Coast area from 26 to 28 November this

year. President of Motorsport Australia Mr Andrew Fraser said, “We are very excited to bring the rally back to Coffs Harbour, and we are making it a free event this year to encourage people to come and enjoy this world class event. “Many people seem to be born with motorsport in their blood, and we aim to convert the others with stunning events like this.” Motorsport Australia has announced that the

event will encompass the final round of the RSEA Safety Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) and the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) finale. The new look ‘Coffs Coast Rally’ will see competitors from across Australia, New Zealand and Asia head to New South Wales for the event, with stages previously used in Rally Australia as part of the FIA World Rally

Championship. The international event will crown both Australia’s best rally crew of 2021 as the sixth round of the ARC, while the APRC competitors will be putting it all on the line to grab the regional FIA title. Mr Barilaro said, “Staging another world class rally in Coffs Harbour is well overdue, after bushfires and COVID forced the cancellation of the event two years in a row.

“This is an example of what can happen when you have a council who is prepared to work with the government and stakeholders to bring world-class events to regional NSW.” Further details about the event will now follow in the coming months, including stages, location of the service park and spectator information.

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The Head Of The Inquiry Into Teachers’ Work Visits Sawtell FROM Page 1 and commitment of teachers remained high but profound changes in the volume and complexity of their work has led to unsustainable workloads. Constant policy changes, significant increases in student need, rapid changes in technology, the expansion and frequent reform of the curriculum, new compliance measures, administration, data collection and reporting responsibilities and higher community expectations of what schools and teachers can do have all contributed to increases in teachers’ workloads. Dr Gallop, a former Premier of Western Australia, told those in attendance, “We were shocked by the amount of change that has come from the State and the Commonwealth as well as from social changes.” He said that the main issues were a massive increase in workload intensity and complexity, an increasing wages gap between teachers and other professions and the failure of government to provide adequate support services. This resulted in teachers remaining committed but

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becoming increasingly frustrated. Dr Gallop said, “Ninety percent of parents were supportive of teachers when they saw what teachers did during COVID-19.” Mr Gavrielatos said, “In the absence of a policy reset the existing problems will become huge. “Ultimately, there will be kids who will be denied their right to be taught by a qualified teacher.” Speaking directly to the teachers in attendance, Mr Gavrielatos said, “You don’t need anyone to tell you

that you are working under unsustainable conditions.” There has been a 300 percent increase in students with disabilities along with higher numbers of students from disadvantaged and non-English speaking backgrounds in NSW schools since 2004. Teachers have become far more skilled at determining the needs of each student and the teaching and learning strategies that will help them succeed. Mr Gavrielatos points out this is time-consuming and highly specialised work.

Instead of giving teachers more time to prepare lessons and collaborate with colleagues over the strategies that will lift results, they have been saddled with huge administration, data collection and compliance workloads. Teachers have two jobs now, teaching and administration, which results in them being run off their feet and caught up in more red tape that the public could possibly imagine. As well, principals are working, on average, 62 hours a week while teachers

are working, on average, 55 hours a week now, attempting to meet all the needs of students while dealing with the compliance and administration burden that the NSW Department has saddled them with. Mr Gavrielatos said the right of teachers to approach the Industrial Relations Commission was removed by the State Government in 2012, leading to stagnation in teachers’ wages. “We won’t be attracting young people into the profession if wages aren’t increased,” he said.

“The teacher shortage is already here, including on the North Coast.” Mr Gavrielatos also praised Sawtell Public School Principal Michael Hepi, for being one of the 26 people who appeared before the inquiry. Dr Gallop said that the inquiry report includes recommendations for a 6-year action plan. The report can be found at https://www.nswtf.org. a u / f i l e s / ga l l o p _ i n q u i r y _ report_2021.pdf

q Members of the NSW Teachers Federation with Dr. Gallop (L) and Mr. Gavrielatos at Sawtell P.S. Photo: Andrew Vivian.

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$25 million funding for Airport Enterprise Park approved By Emma DARBIN FOLLOWING ministerial approval for the use of internal Council loan funding and the awarding of a State Government grant, Coffs Harbour City Council has now finalised its funding arrangement for the Airport Enterprise Park development. The final funding for the Airport Enterprise Park (AEP) development will comprise a $10 million Federal Government Grant (Regional Growth Fund), $10 million State Government Grant (Restart NSW Fund), and $5 million Council Internal Loan (Sewer Fund). At Council’s ordinary meeting on Thursday 11 February, Cr Paul Amos questioned whether Council’s figure of $25 million was going to be the final figure for the development.

$25 million. On 18 November 2020, it was announced that Council was successful in its Growing Local Economies grant application for $10 million from the State Government for the development. A recent Council report

on the project stated, “it is anticipated that the site will attract a mixture of business enterprises as well as new aviation enterprises to the area”. “This in itself will boost employment for the long term and provide great economic

benefits to the Coffs Harbour region,” the report stated. The report also stated that Council has a probity plan in place to “guide the ongoing AEP development to ensure proper decision making processes are followed, conflicts of interest are managed and Council’s

The meet up was a breakfast speed networking event where the rebrand was launched to take the network of business owners, leaders

and influencers into the future. Events Manager Cath Fowler spoke with News Of The Area. “We decided instead of

the usual speaker we will have a speed networking event so it was a great opportunity to get to know each other and to create solid networks to work together, collaborate together and come together to grow their business development,” she said. The BWN also launched a rebrand with a big reveal at the breakfast that will take the BWN into the future. “BWN has been around since 2004 so it was time to give it a refresh and attract new business owners and business leaders in the area. “We still stand for the same things which are helping women to connect, learn and support each other.” This year the BWN also launched their membership model that offers an online

Business Women’s Network Back for 2021 By Sandra MOON

launch and new membership model. On Thursday February 25 the group met for the first time this year and only the second time since COVID restrictions affected the meetings last year.

THE COFFS Harbour Business Women’s Network (BWN) has launched into 2021 with a new rebrand, events calendar

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facebook group, a directory and will include regular online events on topics such as Search Engine Optimisation, booking keeping and social media to keep the conversations going online. Face to face meetings will still run every two months and the next is planned for April 22 and will be a lunchtime event. Future calendar events alternate between breakfasts, lunches and dinners to increase accessibility. “People have an appetite to get together and we really noticed that in October at our first event last year postCOVID,” Ms Fowler said. “Tickets sold quickly then and now and we have already sold out our International Women's Day event with Zonta and Business Professional Women Coffs Harbour on March 8.”

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“Is it set in stone, or is there likely to be some variations upon this,” Cr Amos asked Council. Council’s General Manager Steve McGrath stated that work portions A and B of the project were known and were within budget, but that work portion C, the final stage of the development, was not going to tender until mid 2021. In 2017, Council resolved to advance the initial stages of the Airport Enterprise Park development and seek ministerial approval for internal loan funding of $10.5 million from its Water and/or Sewer Funds. This funding has been subsequently approved from Council’s Sewer Fund by the minister, and included in Council’s budgets. At its meeting on 14 November 2019, Council received an update report on preliminary works, cost breakdown and funding for the full Airport Enterprise Park development of approximately

q The $25 million Airport Enterprise Park development is to be jointly funded by the Federal Government ($10 million), the State Government ($10 million), and the remaining $5 million has been approved to come from an internal Council loan. Photo: Emma Darbin.

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PACIFIC Bay Resort was the venue for the first regional roundtable for 2021 held by ‘economic Security 4 Women’ (eS4W), which is a National Women’s Alliance, funded by the Australian Government through the Office for Women. Locally, Business Professional Women (BPW) and Zonta are members of the eS4W alliance. The event was called ‘Boosting Economic Security for All Women living in Australia’ and Stephen Koukoulas, the eS4W economist in residence, discussed a range of issues before holding a Q & A session. eS4W’s role is to lead the advancement of economic security and leadership for women, engage and collaborate with organisations and individuals and engage with the Australian Government on relevant policy issues. Mr Koukoulas talked primarily about wage disparity. Main causes were not only the discrepancies between starting salaries of male and female targeted graduates, but that women were more highly represented in health and education, which had lower salaries and increments than

other professions. This affects superannuation with adverse effects on women’s retirement. According to Mr Koukoulos, the ‘hot topics’ to be advocating for to improve the economic situations of women are childcare, jobs and salaries, the future of work, women in regional, rural and remote areas, and superannuation.

This is especially important because a national poll from June 2020 found 80% of people agreed that gender wage parity is needed, 56% of people feel that moves for it benefit well-to-do people more, 51% feel that gender wage parity has been mostly achieved and 47% feel that gender equality (men and women being equal) has come far enough already. Major issues discussed

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Council reflects on bushfire recovery process, one year on q Members of the BackTrack team at work repairing fencing in the Orara Valley area, just one of the initiatives to come out of Council’s Bushfire Recovery Action Plan 2020-2022. Photo: Coffs Harbour City Council.

COFFS Harbour City Councillors recently endorsed the first year update of Council’s Bushfire Recovery Action Plan 2020-2022, which summarises Council's response to the bushfire crisis in the region in late 2019 and outlines the recovery process for bushfire affected residents, the Orara Valley community and the broader LGA.

Between October and December 2019, the Coffs Harbour region was directly impacted by three bushfires, specifically the fast burning Liberation Trail fire. The locality of Nana Glen was devastated by the fire on November 12 2019 with seventeen dwellings lost, seven homes damaged and a large number of buildings and infrastructure damaged. Council has undertaken a long list of infrastructure, economic, environment, psychosocial and health initiatives in partnership with community groups, residents, government agencies and non-

government organisations in the bushfire-affected Orara Valley since the Liberation Trail fire threatened homes and businesses. “Having a dedicated Community Recovery Officer for the Valley and positive collaboration with the other levels of government has made a huge difference to being able to get things done on the ground,” Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Denise

Knight said in regards to the December 2020 Update of Council’s Bushfire Recovery Action Plan 2020-2022. “Despite the challenges imposed on activities by COVID-19, we’ve remained clearly focussed on what needs to be done. “But the real credit goes to the Orara Valley community as a whole which has proved to be extraordinarily resilient and engaged in the recovery

process.” Alongside the wide range of practical and funding assistance provided to locals by the three levels of government, a varied program of community events, drop-in and outreach sessions, training, creative and environmental initiatives have been run in the Valley to help people connect, receive help and maintain their physical and mental health.

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The Nana Glen Rural Fire Brigade has already been using a hardstand area installed to make access to water easier during fire emergencies. This is part of a $250,000 project to provide hardstand locations across the local government area at Brooklana, Ulong, Lowanna, Nana Glen, Bucca, Moonee, Upper Corindi and Bonville. Among the higher profile

projects has been a Creative Recovery Project for 150 primary school aged students spearheaded by Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery and Coffs Harbour Museum. The key component was classroom-based creative activities workshops led by Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Mark Flanders and Art Therapist Emma Gentle that helped the students work through their experience of the bushfires. A Tourist Trail of the Orara Valley has also been developed to encourage visitors to explore and experience the natural spaces, cultural and historical experiences and tasty delights of the region. This was launched with a very successful ‘Shop the Orara Valley’ campaign to showcase the food, produce and retail delights of the area. On the ground repair and replacement works for fencing for local property owners have also been continuing with the assistance of charity and social enterprise organisations BackTrack, BlazeAid, and the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour. Nana Glen Landcare volunteers have also received funding and support to further rehabilitate the historic Coldwater Creek Travelling Stock Reserve (TSR) as a tourist attraction and a site of local significance.

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COVID Deniers Undermine Health Advice By Andrew VIVIAN

LAST week, more than ten Sawtell residents last week found an eight-page letter outside their front door or in their letter boxes. The letter began with ‘This is a spiritual war for our souls’ and heavily referenced the Bible. According to the author, ‘the’ COVID-19 vaccine is being developed by ‘Satanist’s’ to specifically target religious fundamentalists. The author targeted the World Health Organisation, Bill Gates, the World Economic Forum and Rudolph Steiner (the founder of Steiner schools). The author asserted that ‘the’ COVID-19 vaccine will alter a person’s DNA to separate their soul from Jesus, allow the person to be tracked and cause a luminous spot on their hand which enables the person to be identified as having been converted to a Satanist.

In line with many popular conspiracy theories, 5G was suggested as a means of Bill Gates taking over the world for Satanists. The last three pages of the letter consisted of Biblical quotes. The author had clearly gone to some effort to compile the letter and surreptitiously deliver it to neighbours. Some of this letter writer’s views are shared by others in Coffs Harbour. Last Saturday, more than 120 people gathered in Brelsford Park to protest about mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. One speaker told the gathering, “We need to raise our voices loud and keep our children safe,” in order to protect them from paedophilia and child trafficking. A major part of the message was that vaccines could be used as a means of societal control. Attendants also claimed

that natural remedies were being kept from the community and replaced by synthetic drugs. It also was claimed that a berry found in Queensland can cure cancer in 48 hours but information about it has been suppressed. Many other claims were

made on the day, including that “laws are designed to keep us poor, sick and dumbed down”, that natural remedies have been suppressed at the behest of pharmaceutical companies and that children can be vaccinated at school without parental consent. The gathering appeared

to be a cross-section of ages, with some children in attendance with their parents. A Federal Government spokesperson told News Of The Area that safety has always been the government’s number one priority and the vaccines to

be used in Australia have been assessed as safe and effective by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The spokesperson said, “As part of that our policy has been crystal clear: free, universally available for every Australian, and voluntary vaccines”. She stressed that, with more than 2.4 million people having lost their lives to COVID-19 and over 100 million having been diagnosed, the scenes from hospitals in London or Los Angeles remind us how dangerous and devastating COVID-19 can be. The spokesperson pointed out that vaccines won’t just protect one life, but will protect the lives of our grandparents and parents. She said, “Each of us can help save a life or risk a life - that’s the simple clear message which those who wish to deny COVID or undermine vaccination should contemplate.”

“Since we lost our first baby boy to miscarriage, we have worked tirelessly to make sure that no one in Australia feels the way we did on that day that completely broke our souls when we were told ‘I’m sorry, I can’t find a heartbeat’.” Senator Kristina Keneally moved a Senate motion

on Thursday 17 February for national recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, which was passed in the House of Representatives in Canberra. Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAiL) Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, and the death of a newborn.

Each year, one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, and one in six pregnancies ends in a stillbirth.

On October 15 every year around Australia buildings are lit up in pink and blue in recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and to honour those babies lost.

q More than 120 people attended an anti-COVID-19 vaccine rally in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Andrew Vivian.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day recognised nationally By Emma DARBIN

IN honour of all the babies lost to miscarriage and stillbirth and in recognition of the emotional and physical trauma families suffer when these tragic events occur, October 15 has been officially recognised by the Australian Government as International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Australians will now have this day to honour their muchwanted babies, and know that they are not alone in their grief. A campaign to have the day officially recognised in Australia was initiated more than ten years ago by Pregnancy and Infant Loss Australia. Behind the campaign were Pregnancy and Infant Loss Australia’s John and Kate De’Laney, who suffered seven miscarriages in their attempt to create a family.

In 2012, the couple petitioned the Western Australian Government to recognise International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and they achieved this milestone on October 15, 2015. The day was also officially recognised in NSW and Tasmania. Following these achievements, the couple’s campaign for Australia to officially recognise International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day began. “The day we worked so hard for finally happened as our campaign for national recognition of International Pregnancy and Infant Loss was finally successful,” John and Kate stated on the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Australia Facebook page last week.

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Police warn of firearm purchases over social media THE Coffs-Clarence Police District has issued a warning to those who purchase prohibited firearm parts from social media platforms. “The import of prohibited firearm parts as a result of purchases from social media platforms is illegal,” CoffsClarence Police recently stated on their Facebook page. According to local

police, there has been a spike in people intentionally importing prohibited goods without approval. “If the items are identified as firearm parts regardless of what they are advertised as, you may be committing an offence and could be charged and face legal proceedings with significant penalties,” the Police stated. Border Force have

recently detected a large number of these types of items coming into NSW, and a number of people have been placed before the court.

q The Australian Border Force is seeing a spike in the number of people intentionally purchasing prohibited firearm parts from overseas over social media. Photo: Coffs-Clarence Police District.

Vaccination Rollout Scheduled To Begin Soon By Andrew VIVIAN

AS details of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination program continue to develop, Healthy North Coast is working with local general practices to prepare for future stages of the rollout, supporting residential aged care facilities with timely information, and planning support for our communities that encourages our region to be informed and

involved. Priority is being given to older people living in residential aged care facilities to ensure that those who are particularly vulnerable to the worst effects of the COVID-19 virus receive the earliest protection. This first phase of the vaccination program, using Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine, and an information and readiness toolkit has been sent to residential aged care facilities to help those who will be part of this early-stage

rollout. The vaccination rollout to residential aged care facilities is being managed centrally by the Australian Government while the rollout to prioritised frontline health care workers is being managed by NSW Health. General practices are being selected to participate in the first phases of the rollout, scheduled to commence in March with the provisionally-approved Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. (More than 50 per cent

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of all accredited North Coast general practices recently submitted an expression of interest to be a part of this first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.) Initially, only a small number of general practices will participate in providing large-scale vaccination clinics and the Australian Government’s Department of Health, in consultation with Healthy North Coast, will select practices based on key criteria including, but not limited to, location, population coverage and access, readiness and service infrastructure. The Government has

indicated that over time all accredited general practices, including Aboriginal health services, will have the opportunity to provide the vaccine. Healthy North Coast has analysed local population health information and primary care service availability to help plan for the local delivery of the COVID-19 vaccination program Even though the Australian COVID-19 vaccination program is scheduled to begin soon, it will be months before everyone in our region will access vaccines.

Healthy North Coast CEO Julie Sturgess emphasises the importance of maintaining hygiene practices, physical distancing and testing for COVID-19 throughout 2021. Ms Sturgess said, “As the COVID-19 vaccination program gets set to start, and despite the relatively low numbers of local cases we’ve experienced in our region, we can’t let our guard down. “We need to remain vigilant about preventing the spread of the virus. “If you’re experiencing even mild symptoms, make sure you get tested early at one of our local testing centres,” she added.

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Kempsey company to build new $23m sports complex

www.newsofthearea.com.au q Lahey Constructions in Kempsey has been named as the successful builder for the new Wiigulga Sports Complex at Woolgoolga, with works commencing next month. Photo: Populous

SOUTH Kempsey construction company Lahey Constructions Pty. Ltd has been named as the successful builder for the highly anticipated and newly named Wiigulga Sports Complex at Woolgoolga. Construction work on the $23.1 million multipurpose sporting facility, located on Solitary Islands Way opposite the entrance to Woolgoolga High School, will commence next month. The sporting complex will include outdoor AFL, touch football and multi-use fields, cricket practice nets, and a multi-purpose centre featuring two indoor courts for basketball and netball, a stage, multi-purpose rooms, a cafe, kitchen and amenities. Tenders for construction of the complex were called following the completion

of the detailed design by Populous. “This is probably the most exciting moment so far of this prestigious project, which is funded by all three levels of government,” Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Denise Knight said. “It’s the biggest Council project ever to come to Woolgoolga and I know there is huge anticipation locally to see the building work finally begin.” Lahey Constructions Manager Matt Fearnley said as a local Mid North Coast builder for over 70 years, Lahey was delighted to be awarded the Wiigulga Sports Complex project as it’s a project that is very important to the local community. “Lahey has longstanding relationships with many local subcontractors and

we look forward to working collaboratively with Coffs Harbour City Council to deliver this prestigious sports facility for the community” Mr Fearnley said. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and State Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh also welcomed the appointment of Lahey Constructions as the principal contractor for the Wiigulga Sports Complex. Mr Hogan said the project was a game changer for the entire Northern Beaches. “Our community has been fighting to make this a reality for over 10 years,” Mr Hogan said. “It will allow Woolgoolga to host major sporting and cultural events, drawing more people to our region. “This project is all about creating and supporting local

jobs - it will create over 140 jobs during construction and support many more into the future.” Mr Singh said he wants the community to have access to the best possible recreation facilities. “I’d like to congratulate and applaud our community for their commitment over the years to this project,” Mr Singh said.

“When complete, this facility will cater for AFL, cricket, basketball, netball and touch football.” The Wiigulga Sports Complex project was made possible through joint funding from the Australian Government through the Building Better Regions Fund, a State Government election commitment funded in the 2019-20 Budget under

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Melbourne daily on a Qantas Boeing 717 aircraft, with more than 1,750 seats on the route each week. There will also be flights to Brisbane four days each week on turboprop Q400 aircraft, with 600 seats on the route, each week.

Qantas currently operates up to 28 weekly return flights between Sydney and Coffs Harbour and more seats will also be added with the introduction of Qantas’ larger twoclass B717 aircraft during the April school holidays,

operating alongside the Q400 which also operate on the route. This will see around 500 extra seats offered on the route each week (a total of 4,300 seats), and the option to travel Business Class. QantasLink CEO John

Gissing said these new routes would provide Australians with more options to plan their next holiday in their own backyard. “These new flights are good news for local businesses, hospitality and tour operators, helping

the Stronger Communities stream and Coffs Harbour City Council. The Federal Government contributed $10 million to the project, the State Government contributed $8 million and Coffs Harbour City Council is providing the balance. Wiigulga Sports Complex is expected to be completed in late 2022.

Qantas Increases Coffs Harbour Flights TO support growing demand for holidays in Australia, Qantas has announced it will add two new routes and extra seats to Coffs Harbour. Passengers will be able to fly from Coffs Harbour to

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Lighting Candles To Celebrate Women By Andrew VIVIAN

q The evening helped to foster new friendships and networks. Photo: supplied.

FEBRUARY is the month for all Business Professional Women (BPW) clubs around the world to light candles to show their appreciation of women around the world. The Candle Lighting Ceremony was conceived almost 80 years ago by the founder of BPW, Dr Lena Madesin Phillips from the U.S.A. The ceremony celebrates the gathering of women from 16 countries who met in Geneva in 1930 to establish an international federation of BPW clubs. The variously-coloured candles symbolise the ambitions and endeavours

of dedicated women in every country around the world. BPW Coffs Harbour held its ceremony last week, with the underlying theme of developing the professional, leadership and business potential of women on all levels and women of all ages across cultural boundaries. To highlight the international perspective of BPW, a number of women who have endured hardships that forced them to arrive in Coffs Harbour as refugees, were invited to participate. Candles were lit consecutively to honour the original BPW federation clubs, the other BPW clubs in more than 90 countries, those clubs that cannot meet because of

disasters, pandemics, wars and conflicts and for Australian women in the armed forces. A final, gold, candle was lit for a future in which women to ‘reaffirm our aim to go forward

with courage and enthusiasm to take our place in economic, social and political fields of endeavour, helping us to bring into being a world of social justice for all, and the peace to

which all humanity aspires’. The ’pot luck’ dinner resulted in a multicultural array of food shared by the participants. The President of BPW Coffs

IF you’ve been meaning to get your affairs in order but don’t know where to start, NSW Trustee & Guardian has re-established its popular Plan Ahead Days at the Coffs Harbour Courthouse. Residents can take advantage of a range of quality trustee services, including will-making, will safe document storage, powers of attorney and enduring guardianship appointments in a

convenient, local location. Adam Dent, Chief Executive Officer at NSW Trustee & Guardian, says life doesn’t always stay the same and planning ahead is important to protect yourself and loved ones. “A Will is an important legal document. It’s not just about who will inherit your estate after you die, but deciding who will be the guardian of your children or look after any pets you

have,” said Mr Dent. Mr Dent said it’s equally important to have a power of attorney and enduring guardianship in place in the event you are unable to make financial, health and lifestyle decisions for yourself while you are alive. “Elder abuse is unfortunately prevalent in our community, so it’s important to have a voice while you have capacity to make decisions. Who will

you choose to decide on things on your behalf like where you live, what medical treatment you receive or who will pay your bills?” NSW Trustee & Guardian makes planning ahead documents for thousands of people across New South Wales each year. Our team of professional will-makers can answer all your questions and have experience in a range of different family circumstances.

Appointments book out fast, so bookings are essential. To book phone (02) 6626 3200 or visit www.tag. nsw.gov.au/iWill. Residents can also visit the Lismore branch, book a video conference appointment, or join a waitlist. Fees are transparent and set by legislation. There is a flat fee of $330 per will, $220 per power of attorney

q The BPW Candle Lighting Ceremony celebrates women’s achievements.

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Harbour, Ms Helen Morschel said, “We hope to build on events like this to foster a wide range of networks for friendship and mentoring.” document, or $440 for an essentials package (will, power of attorney and enduring guardianship). Services are free for people on the full Centrelink Age Pension or equivalent. Upcoming locations and dates Coffs Harbour Courthouse 2-16 Beryl St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Wed 10 March Thurs 11 March Wed 14 April Thurs 15 April.

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Boost To Regional Tourism By Andrew VIVIAN

DESTINATION NSW is funding programs to support the development of new attractions and visitor infrastructure, to help businesses and regional communities recover from the impact of drought, floods, bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic by

creating jobs, enhancing the appeal of regional NSW, and to improve the quality of the ‘visitor experience’. This is a result of a $3.5m boost to the State’s regional visitor economy by the NSW Government to refresh existing tourism products and to secure or create new business event opportunities.

The Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh said, “These funding programs are just what our local businesses need to get back on their feet, embrace new opportunities and create experiences, attractions and tourism products for our visitors.” There are three funding streams available.

suppliers that sell deadstock fabric. She then designs and sews them into swimmers that are completely reversible. “With businesses that don't use inventory management software, deadstock can remain on warehouse shelves forgotten and useless. “My goal is to utilise the deadstock into limited run, swimwear making the best use out of all the over supply of fabrics. “I hope to create a swimwear business that has a whole lot of heart but only a little footprint. “It’s always been a dream of mine to start my own swimwear label but I’ve always looked down on mass production and wanted to create pieces that are unique

and in the hopes people will cherish forever,” she said. What it means for the buyer is they get a unique swimming costume that is from a limited range that may only consist of between two to ten pieces available ever. Made with Love markets Founder Alison Paul said the use of deadstock is unique. “I had never heard of it before, said Ms Paul. “I welcome such an amazing product to join the other market holders this Sunday.” Catch the swimwear range and other local crafters at the Park Beach Plaza carpark on Sunday 28.

www.newsofthearea.com.au The ‘Refresh and Renew Fund’ offers $10,000 grants to regional tourism operators to update their product or experience and the ‘Experience Enhancement Fund’ provides between $50,000 and $150,000 in matched funding to assist with the upgrading of existing accommodation to improve their star rating and upgrading business and leisure event venues and facilities.

This latter fund can also be used for the repurposing of existing infrastructure to provide new facilities or experiences not currently available within the destination, or the creation of new tourism attractions or experiences. The ’Regional Business Event Development Fund’ provides grants of up to $30,000 to create, attract and support business events for regional NSW, and to

From Deadstock to New Stock By Sandra MOON

SAWTELL entrepreneur and young business owner Vayda Maher has been repurposing dead stock inventory that doesn’t turn over, into stock with new life. Vayda grew up in Bellingen and is living and working in Sawtell on her business VayKay Swim. I spoke with Ms Maher about the inspiration to use dead stock for her limited edition swimwear. “I liked the idea of starting my own company and didn’t want to bulk buy stuff that might not sell so I stumbled across dead stock and thought it would be uniquely made and is all limited.” Ms Maher started researching during COVID to find warehouses and online

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q Vayda’s friends Jasmine Nolan, Tia Lang and Kate Fry modelling the deadstock swimwear. Photo: Hayley Carlisle.

motivate business event owners to incorporate regional NSW into their plans. Applications for the $3 million Tourism Funding Program close on 31 March while those for the $500,000 NSW Regional Business Event Development Fund close on 30 April 2021. Information and application forms can be found at www. destinationnsw.com.au.

q Young business owner Vayda Maher is transforming random deadstock fabric into new swimwear products. Photo: Hayley Carlisle.

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HeART Matters By Sandra MOON

THE audience at the sell-out event for the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery’s Why Children’s Art Matters heard from a thought provoking panel that called for more children’s art in public places and emphasised that art is a safe and easy way for children to express themselves. The event featured a talk by Australia’s leading voice in children’s art, Dr Barbara Piscitelli AM. “Outside the home and school, children’s art is invisible. “We need children’s art in more public places, to talk about children’s ideas and listen intently.”

On the panel, Art Therapist Dr Emma Gentle, said children can pour their difficult emotions into their art and by exhibiting their work, the public bears witness to their stories. “We don’t often get to understand those inner worlds,” explained Dr Gentle. “Art is in and of itself therapeutic, and the making of art can make a huge difference in people’s lives as they’re getting their internal stories out.” Friends’ of the Gallery President and family lawyer, Heather McKinnon, said the event highlights the need to send the message to young people and decision-makers that culture matters, not just

sport. “I spent the week in Family Court dealing with children with the worst type of trauma and now to hear some solutions of how we can support kids through art,” Heather said. “The children of Coffs Harbour need a safe place to make, learn and talk about art and the planned Cultural & Civic Space will provide this with a better equipped Regional Gallery.” Dr Piscitelli said, “Every picture a child makes does not need to be of a happy childhood. “It’s important for us to pay attention to what they have to say, and the safest and easiest way is through their

art.” Some audience members had the experience of seeing children’s art used for therapy

and healing through the Bushfire Recovery Project which was for local Orara Valley students to express

Facebook pages lost access for information sharing immediately as news of the ban spread across Australia. While the page setups are still visible to administrators on the team we are waiting like other news outlets for updates as to whether or not the pages will be restored. This week Facebook and the Australian government have reached agreement and Facebook has announced the ban will be lifted. NOTA is presently

still awaiting the pages to be restored. News Of The Area Director, Michael Wright spoke with me about his reaction to the Facebook news ban. “We are disappointed that a situation has developed where the community has lost a key outlet in getting the news out. “It’s a loss for the community, as we see from the engagement on our Facebook pages that people appreciate

being able to access, share and discuss stories we publish,” he said. “Being an independent, regional media company, we believe in the power, and value, of community news. Mr Wright said, ”Facebook can allow a platform for discussion and can be a place for healthy debate about the issues we cover. “This ban further demonstrates, however, the power and necessity of local

newspapers. “The way society consumes its news, particularly via platforms like Facebook, has changed over time, but more than ever we are seeing the value of our local newspapers. “With this recent ban, and Facebook taking away the ability to share Australian news links on its platform, it is essential that Australians still have consistent access to high quality news content. “It is reassuring for people

q Speakers Jess Miller, Dr Barbara Piscitelli, Dr Emma Gentle & Chloe Waters. Photo: Elize Strydom @twinrivers & Coffs Central Shopping Centre.

NOTA Online Despite Facebook Ban By Sandra MOON ALONG with many other news organisations last week The Coffs Coast News Of The Area, The Myall News Of The Area and Port Stephens News Of The Area had their capacity to share information through Facebook denied and their previous posts removed. Administrators of the

themselves through artwork after going through the evacuation from the Liberation Trail Fire.

to know they can still keep on top of local issues by popping down to a local business to pick up a paper.” Mr Wright also assures readers that the papers are still available online with printed editions uploaded weekly to the world wide web. Additionally and importantly, all stories on the NOTA website have a comment section at the end of the story to allow for engagement and interaction. Visit the site at https:// www.newsofthearea.com.au. Bookmark it.

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Active Youth Space and Community Hub for Sandy Beach Reserve YOUNG people and the wider community are invited to become involved in planning for a skate plaza, basketball half-court and other community facilities in Sandy Beach Reserve. Sandy Beach Reserve forms part of the Coffs Coast Regional Park, which is managed by Coffs Harbour City Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, under the guidance of the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board, appointed by the NSW Government. Chairman of the Regional Park Trust Board, Rod McKelvey, said that a budget

of $300,000 in grant and other funds was allocated to design and build an Active Youth Space, to include a skate park and a basketball half-court facility. “The Active Youth Space and broader Community Hub is part of the Sandy Beach Reserve Masterplan developed in partnership with the Sandy Beach community through a series of workshops and online consultations in 2017,” Mr McKelvey said. “A community workshop and information day is planned to be held at the Reserve from 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday March 10, to gather ideas for

the Active Youth Space and the community hub, and to explore options for parking at the precinct.” An online consultation portal will operate to support the workshop engagement and to provide opportunity for community input should Covid restrictions or weather conditions impact the community workshop. The community will be engaged at various stages of planning and construction. Project updates and online consultations will be through Council’s Have Your Say Coffs Harbour website, at: www. haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw. gov.au The $300,000 Active Youth

q Free monthly Spotlight Tours at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden are quickly booking out, with the next available tour in April. Photo: North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.

q A budget of $300,000 in grant and other funds has been allocated to design and build an Active Youth Space, to include a skate park and a basketball half-court facility.

Space project is financed by the Coffs Coast Regional Park and through a NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund grant of $150,000. Detailed design and construction of other elements of the Sandy Beach Reserve Masterplan

progresses as funding becomes available. Projects completed to date include the construction of a shared footpath/cycleway, a viewing platform, dune restoration, planting and the installation of bollards. Coffs Coast Regional Park covers 562 hectares. The park includes 27

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PLEASE NOTE Acceptable items only should be placed at the kerb no sooner than the weekend before the date of the collection. Materials placed out before or after collection dates will be treated as illegal dumping with fines being issued by Councils Ranger under the POEO Act.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 137 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (GENERAL) ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 137 OF THE REGULATION 2005, LEVEL 1 IN WATER RESTRICTIONS APPLY FROM MONDAY, (GENERAL) REGULATION 16TH DECEMBER, 2019 LOCAL IN THE GOVERNMENT COFFS HARBOUR CITY COUNCIL AREA 2005, LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS APPLY Water restrictions apply to ALL properties to 16TH the Coffs Harbour City Council FROM connected MONDAY, DECEMBER, 2019 systems. IN water THE supply COFFS HARBOUR CITY COUNCIL AREA

A maximum of 3 cubic metres (approximately 1 box trailer load) of household materials will be collected from each premises. Please place scrap metal and white goods in a separate pile to other bulky waste. Lengths must not exceed 1.5 metres. Mattresses, building materials, hazardous waste, greenwaste

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kilometres of coastline and the Solitary Islands Marine Park adjoins the entire length of the park at the mean high water mark. Other Reserves which neighbour the park are Garby Nature Reserve (at Arrawarra) and Moonee Beach Nature Reserve (between Sandy Beach and Moonee).

• Residential properties permitted to use hand-held hose1for maximum 1 hour on relevant odd/even Some LEVEL WATER RESTRICTIONS are: calendar days before 9:00am OR afterproperties 4:00pm only. NO watering on 31st of the month. Residential permitted to use hand-held hose for • Residential hosing or pressure cleaning of hardstand areas eg. driveways, is banned except9:00am for maximum 1 hour on relevant odd/even calendar days before health4:00pm and safety reasons OR after only. NO watering on 31st of the month. • Non-residential properties permitted to usehosing sprinklers, fixed/unattended held hoses Residential or pressure cleaningand of hand hardstand areasfor maximum 1 hour/day 8:00am eg. driveways, is between banned 7:00am except-for health and safety reasons • Non-residential hosing or pressure cleaning of hardstandpermitted areas is banned where food Non-residential properties to useexcept sprinklers, fixed/is prepared/consumed forhand healthheld and hoses safety reasons unattended or and for maximum 1 hour/day

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Faulty Towers - Just the tonic for Covid-19 By David WIGLEY WITH the Covid pandemic wreaking havoc all over the world and Coffs Harbour included, it comes as no surprise that it’s been an incredibly tough year for entertainers and everyone involved in the entertainment industry. Local entertainment agency John Logan Entertainment (J.L.E) has been no exception to this and claims 2020 was their toughest year in the thirty years they have been in business. “In Coffs we’ve been scratching for gigs with just one show in November and a couple in January but things are finally looking up,” owner John Logan told News Of the Area.

“We’ve been looking for something where folks can have a good belly

laugh to get all the doom and gloom off their minds, so we looked

back to a show we cancelled last year, got in touch and after talking to them for a few months, we can now announce by arrangement with Interactive Theatre International and the Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

“Faulty Towers The Dining Experience will perform at Coffs Harbour Golf Club on Friday April 30 and tickets go on sale Saturday 27 February, they are available online at www.trybooking.com/713369 or the Golf Club’s website or

q The show features Basil, Sybil and Manuel serving a three course meal.

q Faulty Towers, a timeless live comedy act at Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

Helping our seniors stay social

NSW organisations which help seniors stay social and connected can now apply for a share in $600,000 from the NSW Government’s Reducing Social Isolation for Seniors Grant Program. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said grants of up to $60,000 are available for projects that help older people stay connected. “No older person should feel alone in our community, so we are investing in innovative projects that encourage our seniors to make meaningful connections

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with others,” Mr Singh said. “We’re looking for local, community driven projects and activities which bring seniors together, particularly initiatives that actively engage and sustain seniors who are harder to reach.” Projects and initiatives are aimed at people 65 years and older, or Aboriginal people 50 and older, who are socially isolated or are at risk of becoming so. Social inclusion is a key priority of the Ageing Well in NSW: Seniors Strategy 2021–2031.

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the JLE facebook page,” said John. “Regarded by many as the best tribute show in the world, it is a fully immersive, highly interactive show and by all accounts over 70% improvised so every show is truly unique and features Basil, Sybil and Manuel serving a three course meal. “It’s hilarious and it will have been two years since it was last here, I didn’t get to see it then so I am flying to Adelaide to the Fringe next week to see it. “We go on sale tomorrow morning, Saturday, and with Covid, seating is even more limited, so get in and book now,” said Logan.

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120 Countdown learner driver service seeks volunteers By David TUNE

120 Countdown is a free program provided by Uniting that connects learner drivers with

volunteer mentors to assist in completing the 120 hours of driving practice needed before they can go for their P‑plates. Program Coordinator

q Driving mentor Tom Fairhall and learner driver Ulysses, the first student to enrol and pass with the program.

Harlan Cooper said, “Over the last three years we have helped 57 students on the way to getting their P plates, and we currently have 8 active students, we have the

physical resources to have up to five times that many, but we need to find more mentors to be able to do that.” Volunteer mentors are

given practical training, including Driver Safety and attending an Accidental Counsellor workshop, and the vehicles used for lessons are all Uniting Fleet vehicles, with insurances and car maintenance kept up to date. Tom Fairhall, a retired baker, found out about the 120 Countdown Program while it was still in its startup phase in Nambucca Valley and since then has assisted six young students to pass their test and has made some firm friends along the way. Tom says that the L-Platers aren’t the only ones benefiting from the arrangement having found a huge amount of personal satisfaction from volunteering and he has

even been accepted as “adopted grandfather” to one of his participants’ new baby. “There is so much value in helping others,” he said. “Everyone’s a winner.” To volunteer as a mentor and make a positive impact in someone else’s life you’ll need a full unrestricted licence and a couple of hours a week to commit to regular lessons with a learner driver. The program is currently available to learner drivers from Urunga, Bowraville, Macksville, Nambucca Valley, and Valla. For more information or to volunteer, contact Harlan Cooper, 120 Countdown Coordinator on 0466 013067 or email hacooper@ uniting.org.au.

q One of the first girls in the program, Eden with her ‘P’ plate after passing her test.

Graeme goes teal for Ovarian Cancer WHO says Residential Aged Care residents can't make a difference in the world? Definitely not Mater Christi resident Graeme McLean, who has died

his beard teal for Ovarian Cancer Australia month. Graeme lost his wife to Ovarian Cancer and donates every year, but this year he's asking you to donate too. On February 24, every

donation made through the Ovarian Cancer Australia website will be tripled. Visit https://www. ovariancancer.net.au. If you'd like to donate in person though, a box

for donations is in place at Mater Christi. At the end of February, Graeme shaves off his teal beard and all donations will be forwarded to the Charity. Well done Graeme!

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Talent Show to fund worthy cause TALENTED locals are being called on to start finetuning their special talents in readiness for the 2021 Amateur Talent Show at Woolgoolga C.ex Club in April. The Lions Club of Woolgoolga is seeking applicants for the upcoming talent show on Saturday 17 April.

The fun-filled show of talent, prizes and raffles is a joint project between the Woolgoolga Lions Club and Woolgoolga Rotary Club. Money raised from the show will be donated to the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation. Application forms are available from the Woolgoolga

q A Talent Show will be held at Woolgoolga in April to raise money for childhood cancer research.

C.ex Club, and children and adults are welcome to participate. Group entries are limited to five people in a group, and acts must be appropriate for all ages. Talent participation fee is $10 per person, which includes show entry. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start at C.ex Woolgoolga. For further information contact Jean Vickery on 0427 791 628.

q Artful Recovery workshops commenced this week to help Coffs Harbour youths express how they’ve recovered from the ups and downs of the past year.

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their feelings around these unprecedented times can be beneficial to their mental health. The artworks created will also allow youths an opportunity to discuss their feelings and the situations they have been through with others, and to reflect on how they

have coped and learn from the experiences of other youths. Working towards an exhibition at the end of 2021, works created will include a combination of self portraits using pastels, oil pastels, pencils, diorama and collage. The new art workshops are being run by Headspace Coffs

Harbour and will be held from 4pm to 5pm on a Thursday from 25 February. Youths interested in making a booking to attend the art workshops can email HCH@genhealth.org.au, phone 6652 1878 or call in to the reception area at Headspace Coffs Harbour.

By Emma DARBIN AN Artful Recovery Group has been created to encourage young people aged between twelve and 25 to express their feelings and actions through art. The group commenced on Thursday 25 February and sees art workshops run to allow youths to express their feelings and actions during the local region’s tragic bushfires and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The person-centred facilitation will allow young people to express themselves and be acknowledged for the disaster that they endured. Using art as a tool to help youths release

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CWA Cook Off The Country Women’s Association’s The Land Cookery Competition Kicks Off

By Sandra MOON

WHO said you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Definitely not the Coffs Harbour Country Women's Association (CWA) members who hosted and competed

in the local competition site of the Land Cookery Competition, sponsored by The Land newspaper. The CWA in NSW and the ACT host the competition but entrants do not need to be members of a CWA.

SYDNEY-BASED writer and teacher Betty O’Neill will present her debut memoir ‘The Other Side of Absence’ at Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 3 March from 6pm to 7.30pm. The free event will see Betty discuss her search for her father and the truths she discovered about his involvement as a Polish

resistance fighter. Honest, compelling and meticulously researched, ‘The Other Side of Absence’ is an elegant debut memoir of resilience and strength, and of a daughter reconciling the damage that families inherit from war. Bookings for the event are limited, and tickets can be obtained at https:// tinyurl.com/nie6smjn. Anyone feeling unwell is asked not to attend the event.

Round One of the competition was held in Coffs Harbour on February 10. Suz Merrick told News Of The Area, “The Coffs Harbour Branch held the competition in the CWA rooms. “The competition was open to everyone to show their skills and there are also

two recipes for those under 18 to try,” she said. The recipes, which were provided by the CWA through the Land Cookery Competition website all had to strictly be adhered to. “All contestants baked at home and brought their tasty efforts in to be judged at CWA Coffs Harbour,” said Ms Merrick. “The assortment of bakery included Jam Drops

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prepared by a fourteen year old. “Awards were given for the butter cake, banana loaf, peach blossom cake, gluten free caramel walnut slice and the chocolate cake. “Cakes were displayed on the judges table and were judged visually and taste tested and the winners were nominated for each category.” Judges were CWA State representatives. “The next step is for the

winners ro go to Round Two to be held on 3 March at Sawtell RSL,” she said. As usual it was lots of fun for the CWA members who are looking forward to rund Two and State Finals being held at the Annual Conference in May. If you are interested in the CWA recipes check out their most recent book titled ‘Everything I know about cooking I learned from CWA’.

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NRL Tipping Chart ARE you a footy fanatic? Do you have the knack for tipping the winners and losers each week, or the top eight at the end of the season?

q Author Betty O’Neill will discuss in person her family memoir ‘The Other Side of Absence’ at Coffs Harbour’s Harry Bailey Memorial Library on Wednesday evening.

Sandy Beach Reserve Active Youth Space and Community Hub Invitation to Participate in Concept Planning Young people and the wider community are invited to become involved in planning for a skate plaza and other future community facilities at Sandy Beach Reserve. The $300,000 Active Youth Space project is financed by the Coffs Coast Regional Park and through a NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund grant of $150,000. This project includes construction of a skate plaza and basketball half-court. Sandy Beach Reserve forms part of the Coffs Coast Regional Park. The Regional Park is managed by Coffs Harbour City Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, under the guidance of the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board, which is appointed by the NSW Government. Consultations will assist in developing concept designs for the Active Youth Space and other elements of the Community Hub at Sandy Beach Reserve.

Do you think you know more about the game than the pundits, your family on the couch or your mates down at the pub? If so, get your footy tipping comp ready now. News Of The Area is publishing a 2021 NRL Tipping Chart, just in time for Round One. The Chart will appear in the paper as a double page spread so you can lift it out and put it on the wall. The NRL 2021 season kicks off on March 11. Will the Rabbitohs have what it takes to defeat last year's Grand Final winners the Melbourne Storm? Have the Bulldogs have the bite to take down the mighty Newcastle Knight? Will the Broncos buck the Eels? Will it be the Warriors or the Titans who come out on top? Who will win the battle of the birds as the Roosters take on the Sea Eagles? How will the Panthers begin their Minor Premiership defence as they go toe to toe with the Cowboys? Will the Tigers roar or will the Raiders prove too strong? Can the Sharks take a bite out of the Dragons? Tipping comp chart will be in edition 5 March (next week).

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For details, project updates and registrations to participate, see the Sandy Beach Reserve project page at: www.haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au The community may participate in concept plan development through two consultation stages: Stage One – Preliminary Planning: *Register for the Community Workshop to be held on-site at Sandy Beach Reserve (barbecue and playground area), Wednesday March 10, 4pm-6pm. Community input from this workshop will inform preparation of concepts for the new Active Youth Space and Community Hub, and address parking considerations. *Registrations are required prior to the event to facilitate alternative online participation by the community, should Covid 19, weather or other unforeseen events force cancellation of the Community Workshop. Registrations will be confirmed at the event in line with relevant Covid 19 Guidelines.

Stage Two – Concept Design Development: Comment on concept designs for the Active Youth Space and Community Hub. Draft concept plans will be prepared following consideration of community input during Stage One – Preliminary Planning. The draft plans will be placed on public exhibition for a 28-day period on the Sandy Beach Reserve project page at: www.haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au Further information: Phone 66484000 or email to: coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au * Coffs Harbour City Council is committed to openness and transparency in its decision-making processes. The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 requires Council to provide public access to information held unless there are overriding public interest considerations against disclosure. Any submissions received will be made publicly available unless the writer can demonstrate that the release of part or all of the information would not be in the public interest. However, Council would be obliged to release information as required by court order or other specific law.

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City Centre Special Rate reprieve By Emma DARBIN

COFFS Harbour City Councillors have unanimously agreed not to recoup Council’s previously deferred 2020/21 Special Business Rate revenue. Not recouping the revenue will provide permanent financial relief for Coffs Harbour’s city centre businesses. The recommendation was made to Council at its ordinary meeting on 11 February, following advice received from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).

Council resolved at its meeting on 26 March 2020 to defer the 2020/21 Special Rate for city centre businesses and associated infrastructure works. Deferring the 2020/21 Special Business Rate was an early COVID-19 pandemic response initiative by Council. At its meeting on 20 August 2020, the City Centre Master Plan Committee (CCMPC) agreed to recommend Council not collect the special rate in following years. The committee assists Council to achieve a vision

for the City Centre Master Plan, and consults with relevant stakeholders. “Recouping the rate revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery period, and against the recommendation of the CCMPC, would present a reputational risk to Council and is not recommended,” a Council report stated. Permanently forgoing the 2020/21 Special Business Rate revenue will reduce the remaining revenue available to fund City Centre Masterplan activities and works by $807,768. Council adopted the

City Centre Special Rate Capital Expenditure Budget for the 2020/21 financial year and following years to 2023 at its meeting on 22 October 2020, including shade sails ($247,000), street furniture ($50,000), Park Avenue upgrade ($400,000), and street reconfiguration design ($130,000). q Business in the Coffs Harbour CBD have been handed a financial reprieve, with Coffs Harbour City Council agreeing not to recoup its deferred 2020/21 Special Business Rate revenue. Photo: Emma Darbin.

Gamer Grads Launch Company

By Sandra MOON

WHEN two friends moved to Coffs Harbour to study little did they know a chance meeting with another graduate in the teacher’s office would lead to them launching a business together. Friends Joshua Webel and Rhys Johansen, gaming enthusiasts relocated to Coffs Harbour in 2019, to study a Certificate IV in Digital and Interactive Games. From there they went on to further study and both completed the Diploma in 2020. It was when a Diploma graduate of the previous cohort, Jarrod Revell, went to visit his teacher TAFE NSW teacher that the three met and created a partnership in a game development studio, Obelus Studios. The studio is forward

thinking and creating a space for other graduates as well. “The whole idea of Obelus Studios is to create our own

games, but also create job opportunities for future graduates," Mr Webel said. "At Obelus Studios, we

SENIOR high school students will be able to study new virtual vocational courses from next year, with courses such as Robotics to be offered in public high schools. Real estate, robotics and entrepreneurship are just some of the twenty new virtual Vocational and Training (VET) courses to be made available to every NSW Government high school by 2022. As part of the Government’s Curriculum Review, the NSW Government committed to providing opportunities for credit towards qualifications in apprenticeships in highdemand areas such as engineering and robotics. The virtual courses are the first stage of delivering on this commitment. In addition to existing face-to-face VET, Year 11 and Year 12 students will have the opportunity to study teacher-

led, digitally enabled, virtual TAFE NSW courses that will give them in-demand skills for the workplace. These courses will form part of their HSC and contribute to their ATAR. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the new courses were part of the NSW Government’s Curriculum Reform. “We want to ensure NSW students receive world-class skills training to prepare them for the jobs of the future,” Ms Berejiklian said. “These courses will help students build skills across emerging industries such as advanced manufacturing, technology and engineering.” The new virtual VET courses, specifically designed for high school students with digitally enabled and interactive lessons, cover a range of future-focused industry sectors including cyber security, big data,

accounting, gaming, and community and health services. Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee said the NSW Government was committed to meeting skill shortages and enhancing access to exciting industries. “These new virtual courses are a win-win for students,” Mr Lee said. “Not only does it make them instantly employable, they also have the choice to pursue further education in fields with plenty of career opportunities. “Demand for jobs like cyber security specialists is huge and growing, and these courses are designed to help meet that need.” Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said developing these online courses was also about making VET more available in regional NSW. “These are exciting

want to be the studio that gives people their start to help build their experience in the industry."

q Rhys Johansen, Joshua Webel and Jarrod Revell completed a Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games at TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour.

Since launching the studio, the trio has grown to a team of seven, including another three TAFE NSW graduates from the Digital and Interactive Games program. Support from TAFE NSW staff Teacher of Information Technology & Creative Industries, Jason Vallely, and Education Support Officer Jon McMillan have been instrumental to their success in staying motivated and on track, Mr Johansen said. “Gaming development is an exciting industry; this is a great example of our students graduating with the right skills and experience to start their own business, and the confidence in their ability to innovate – not in five years’ time but right now,” Mr Vallely said. The team will release its first mobile game in the

upcoming months. A virtual reality game is also in development, planned for release by the end of 2021 for the PC platform. 51% of Australian gaming development studios are less than five years old. With revenue growth of 29% since 2019 despite Covid-19, Mr Vallely said that studio start-ups are a perfect opportunity for graduates to enter the market to develop and sell their intellectual property. The Australian video game development industry generated $184.6 million in revenue in 2019/20, a growing industry that the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association says has the potential to be a $1 billion industry within ten years.

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q Future-focused VET courses like Robotics will be offered to public high school students from next year to enable students to become skilled in high demand careers such as engineering, robotics and cybersecurity. Photo: NSW Department of Education.

areas for young people to be studying and puts them in the best place to find a job in dynamic industries,” Ms Mitchell said.

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“Students with a keen interest in future-focused courses will be able to link up with others, no matter where they go to school across NSW.”

Students will graduate with a nationally recognised VET qualification that forms part of their HSC and contributes to an ATAR.

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First Tresillian Residential Unit opens at Macksville By Emma DARBIN

AUSTRALIA’S first regional Tresillian Residential Unit for new mothers and their babies has opened at Macksville Hospital. Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor and Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey officially opened the unit on Friday 19 February. The Tresillian unit is the first regional residential service model of its kind in regional Australia. Tresillian is Australia’s largest early parenting service offering professional advice, education and guidance to families with a baby, toddler or preschooler, helping generations of parents over the last 100 years. Ms Pavey described the new regional inpatient Tresillian Residential Unit as, “A game changer for new parents and their families.” The inpatient service is

for families experiencing significant parenting challenges, that require intensive intervention and strategies to promote family health and wellbeing. Families live in the residential unit with their baby or toddler for four nights, five days and are offered an individual parenting program by specialist staff. The Tresillian team of child and family health nurses, psychologists, social workers, paediatricians and psychiatrists work in partnership with patients to increase confidence, resolve concerns and provide guidance and information on issues such as adjustment to parenting, breast or formula feeding, sleep and settling strategies, diet and nutrition, multiple babies, toddler behaviour, and anxiety and postnatal depression. Approximately 360 parents and children are

or private health funds. The new Tresillian Residential service at Macksville has been established through a partnership between Tresillian and the Mid North Coast Local Health District. Free Tresillian Day Services where families visit a Tresillian Centre for a morning/afternoon

or receive a visit from a Tresillian nurse at home are available in Coffs Harbour. A referral from a GP or Child & Family Health Nurse is required for admission to the Day Service or Tresillian Residential Unit. Professional advice from a Tresillian nurse can be accessed via the Tresillian Parent’s Helpline which is available seven days a week from 7am to 11pm at 1300 272 736.

q Melinda Pavey MP officially opened Australia’s first regional Tresillian Residential Unit at Macksville Hospital last week. expected to be admitted to the new residential unit at Macksville per year. Previously, new parents were forced to travel from regional areas to Sydney

to access the Tresillian Residential Units at Canterbury, Nepean or Willoughby. Residential Services are covered by Medicare and/

q A new Tresillian Residential Family Care Centre has opened at Macksville Hospital for new parents in regional areas.

Jean Vickery NSW Women of the Year, Community Hero Finalist By David WIGLEY JEAN Vickery, President of the Woolgoolga Lions Club is one of only six finalists in the New South Wales Women of the Year, Community Hero award. Over 300 applications were received for the awards program this year and q

trip to Sydney next month for the awards ceremony,” the club commented. Jean’s biography was published in the NSW Women of the Year awards page as follows. “Jean Vickery has been a dedicated volunteer for more than 60 years, through fundraising initiates, charitable services and as the Woolgoolga Lions Club President. “Bushfire and drought relief are two of Ms Vickery’s focus areas, she travelled to affected communities to understand the best ways to help, Ms Vickery also assisted at her local bushfire evacuation centre through q Jean Vickery, President of Red Cross Woolgoolga Lions Club. Emergency.

the Woolgoolga Lions Club are delighted to see their hard working President recognised for her efforts in the community. “We think Jean is already a winner and hope she enjoys her

Finalist of NSW Women of the year awards.

“From fire to water, Ms Vickery is a driving force behind fundraisers for the Disabled Surfers Association, successful purchases include all-terrain wheelchairs to promote inclusivity. “The octogenarian never lets age stop her from learning new things like technologies, Ms Vickery continues to motivate those around her and even made reusable face masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Jean told The News Of The Area how delighted she was to be considered for such an award. “I was really shocked, I am so delighted, the next stage is in Sydney and I’m looking forward to it,” she said. And Jean couldn’t hold back her excitement for her next project, a talent quest show. “There are so many gifted youths in the area, we wanted to hold a talent quest night to give these talents a stage to perform on, it’s at our local Woolgoolga C.ex Club on 17 April and we can’t wait,” said Jean.

Final days to enrol for free school leaver courses YEAR 12 2020 school leavers have until Sunday 28 February to take advantage of the free Summer Skills courses on offer from the NSW Government. The Summer Skills program offers Year 12 school leavers from last year fee-free training and skills support. As part of the program, school leavers can undertake short and long vocational courses during 2021. The program also includes seven online TAFE NSW short courses which students can access remotely from anywhere in the State. Whether a school leaver is going on to university, starting

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work, or taking a gap year, these courses can help them gain new skills and make them job-ready. School leavers can use these fee-free training courses to find out what they may be interested in long-term, and help get a part time job as they move through further education at a university or a vocational training organisation. Courses on offer in Coffs Harbour include Statement of Attainment in Customer Service (Business)#4, Individual Support-Ageing Skill Set, Individual SupportDisability Skill Set, and

Statement of Attainment in Hospitality (Liquor and gaming). Enrolments for the free courses close on Sunday 28 February. Summer Skills is an

initiative of JobTrainer NSW and is available to 2020 Year 12 school leavers to support future employment and education opportunities. For school leavers looking at taking their vocational

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education and training one step further, there are also fee-free or low fee part qualification training courses available via the NSW JobTrainer webpage at https://education.nsw.gov. au/campaigns/jobtrainer.

q Year 12 2020 school leavers have until Sunday 28 February to enrol for the State Government’s free Summer Skills courses. Photo: NSW Department of Education.

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Bishop Druitt College Meet our primary captains

‘The youth of today are innovative, adaptable, energetic and dynamic, and our 2021 captains exemplify all of these attributes. I could not be more proud.’

Our 2021 young primary leaders at Bishop Druitt College are a very balanced group. We have created five portfolios that our primary leaders will work within; Service, Round Square,

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The Arts, Environment and Adventure and Sport. ‘As the Head of Primary, I hope that our leaders will be able to begin some major projects within their given portfolios. They have already started to brainstorm some marvellous ideas, which will leave a mark on their time

within our primary school. Throughout the process, they will have the opportunity to learn from the teacher in charge of their leadership portfolio and will learn more about themselves as leaders and as people.’ Richard Smith, Assistant Principal (Head of Primary).

Meet our secondary captains Student voice and leadership opportunities are part of the BDC Way as we work with our young adults across Years 7-12. Developing the traditions of optimism and a fair minded college community is demonstrated across our formal leadership groups (college captains and

house leaders), and in our clubs and groups such as the Human Rights Group. Our aim is to create an environment where

our young adults practise involvement and advocacy as they immerse themselves in real world matters.

‘The secondary campus is blessed with a magnificent range of captains in 2021. These inspiring student leaders work tirelessly to advocate for students as well as represent the college at many events. We wish them all the best for their success in 2021.’ Simon Doyle, Assistant Principal (Head of Secondary).

Back row from left: Nick Johnstone - Principal, Temesgen Bahta - Service Captain, Samuel Gillespie - Arts Captain, Charlie Fisher - Sport Captain, James Quodling - Round Square Captain, Daniel Clark Environment and Adventure Captain, Richard Smith - Assistant Principal (Head of Primary). Front row from left: Katie Hodgson - Service Captain, Angela Tobin - Arts Captain, Phoebe Oliver - Sport Captain, Tehani Badke - Round Square Captain, Willow McNeil - Environment and Adventure Captain.

Service Captain: Katie Hodgson I want to be a great role model as a student leader. I want to set a good example for the younger students and make sure they are always trying their best, and are proud of everything they achieve. Service Captain: Temesgen Bahta I am excited to make a space where all religions can relax.

Back row from left: Simon Doyle - Assistant Principal (Head of Secondary), Michael Spinoglio - Sport Captain, Ellie Spain - Sport Captain, Tai Crismale - Leadership Captain, William Bond Leadership Captain. Front row from left: Jasmin Henson Gallardo - Art Captain, Georgina Morrall - Art Captain, Maxyn Dorz - Academic Captain, Madeline Howard - Academic Captain, Mawahib Khalifa - Service Captain, Juliette Oliver - Service Captain.

Leadership Captains: William Bond, Tai Crismale As Leadership Captains we plan to foster future leaders and teach valuable life skills that will help build confidence in our future generations, as well as set an example on what it means to be a confident, respectful well-rounded leader. In 2021 we will help provide ideas for our library refurbishment alongside the Academic Captains. We are organising some influential people in our local community to address us on what leadership means

to them and we will run our own leadership summits. We hope this helps with public speaking and being more confident in day-to-day life for our fellow students. Academic Captains: Madeline Howard, Maxyn Dorz We envision a BDC community in which academic wellbeing is a central focus and students feel comfortable to grasp and explore new opportunities. We are committed to ensuring that our school is a welcoming place for

students with a range of abilities as well as provides all the support they need to achieve their academic goals. In 2021 we will also help provide ideas for our library refurbishment with the Leadership Captains. Art Captains: Jasmin Henson Gallardo, Georgina Morrall As Art Captains for 2021 we hope to make Bishop Druitt College a more welcoming, creative and colourful environment. We plan to do this through sharing the incredible artistic talent at

Round Square Captain: James Quodling I am excited to make a trip to Sydney with Round Square and other schools this year as well as be a part of international Zoom meetings and represent BDC. I would also like to see more outdoor classrooms and a foreign garden and hopefully I can help make these happen.

Environment and Adventure Captain: Daniel Clark I want to fix up the garden in the old Year 5 area, get the veggie garden going and help out at school camps. Environment and Adventure Captain: Willow McNeil I hope to help organise the Colour Run event, run a fundraiser for the RSPCA and run our assemblies.

Round Square Captain: Tehani Badke I hope to make the school better during my captaincy.

Sport Captain: Charlie Fisher I really want to host some more fundraisers to get some more sports equipment and teams together. I want to host more sports gala days against other schools and help out with cross country and athletics.

Arts Captain: Angela Tobin My goals are to put on a Matilda inspired musical and to have house shirts available for students.

Sport Captain: Phoebe Oliver I am looking forward to helping out with the sports shed and making sure that everyone participates in all kinds of sports.

the school with the wider community, giving students the opportunity to express themselves in their own unique ways. We are aiming to have our first showcase for World Options at the end of Term 2. Service Captains: Juliette Oliver, Mawahib Khalifa Our service isn’t confined to just the BDC community, we also help the wider community. As captains we aim to increase the

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opportunities for service within the school and to enhance the overall sense of connectedness. We are so honoured to be service captains and we want to encourage students to acknowledge themselves as leaders. As service captains we aim to make the school an even better place for our community. Sport Captains: Ellie Spain and Michael Spinoglio

During 2021 we are eager to get as many students involved in multiple sporting activities across the school as possible and encourage a fun and participative environment. An example of this is our lunchtime competitions that will be running from Week 5. In addition to this, we hope to develop and build on the High Performance program within the school and work closely alongside the athletes involved.

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Meet the School Captains & Principals

Toormina High Captains shine at School Captains 2021 Toormina High School

q VC Adam Rollans, Captain Cooper Bake-Smith, Principal paul Humphrey, VC Amy Newcombe, Captain Ellena Cheers-Flavell. TOORMINA High School is leading the way to make meaningful opportunities for student participation and leadership as these are both central to student wellbeing, achieving academic outcomes and school excellence. Head Teacher Wellbeing Laura McRae said that educational research has shown schools that focus on giving young people a voice enables them to succeed, thrive and contribute positively throughout their

lives. The Student Leadership Team led by school captains Ellena Cheers-Flavell, Cooper Bake-Smith and vicecaptains Amy Newcombe and Adam Rollans has enabled students to participate in decision making processes at Toormina High School which have real impacts on their learning and school environment. The team will be in charge of two portfolios

focusing on student wellbeing and school community. Students will be making decisions about how some of the school finances will be used to address student and school needs. Our leaders are a visible presence in the broader school life at Toormina High School, fostering enthusiasm and positive attitude and assisting peers and younger students to achieve their goals and maintain our positive learning environment.

challenges of a fast evolving, technological world. Cooper achieved a Band 6 in Mathematics Advanced and E4 in Mathematics Extension 1 in 2020. E4 is the equivalent of a band 6 in an extension subject.

Cooper is continuing his learning and is currently completing Mathematics Extension 2. Cooper and Ellena are admirable representatives of Toormina High School and inspiring role models for junior students.

Cooper Bake-Smith and Ellena Cheers-Flavell.

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William Bayldon Public School Captains 2021

Rubey Taylor – Girl Captain

What our 2021 Captains had to say about what they want to achieve this year:

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HIGH school students enter the annual Lions Youth of the Year Quest by completing a written application and attending a formal interview. Students then compete in a public speaking competition with impromptu speeches of two minutes then five minute prepared speeches. The Toormina High School 2021 School Captain, Ellena Cheers-Flavell won the speaking competition and was also named the overall winner at the dinner on February 16 and will now represent Bonville/ Sawtell Lions Club at the regional final in Nambucca Heads next month. Cooper Bake-Smith, also a 2021 Toormina High School Captain, was recently awarded an Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award. This award recognises rising young, talented, innovative students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics who will contend with the

William Bayldon Public School is on Gumbaynggirr land. We have a culture of continuous improvement, based on high expectations, engagement and consistency. Teachers and leaders engage in a cycle of collaboration, using measurable school-wide data, to develop relevant and personalised goals for learning and attendance. To achieve these goals, we deliver a differentiated curriculum where feedback is valued and acted upon by all to maximise learning. We collectively celebrate every child’s growth. All students have a sense of belonging because of our planned approach to wellbeing and personalised practice in working and connecting with our whole school community. Effective partnerships from home to school ensure everyone is united in supporting our school for student wellbeing and learning.

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Meet our School Leaders for 2021 ST FRANCIS XAVIER PRIMARY SCHOOL WOOLGOOLGA We are proud to announce our St Francis Xavier Student Leaders for 2021. L to R: Alexis Smith, Eli Nalder, Bonnie Plunkett, Cooper Mifsud with Principal Troy Baker www.woolplism.catholic.edu.au | sfxpwool@lism.catholic.edu.au

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ST AUGUSTINE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL COFFS HARBOUR L to R: Captains Jaxson Doland & Chloe Burton, Vice Captains Emily Mossman & Oliver Hooper with Principal Peter Watts

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MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PRIMARY SCHOOL SAWTELL Congratulations to our 2021 school captains who lead our school parliament and represent the student body. L to R: BACK- Ben Melinz (vice captain), Matilda Newton (captain) FRONT- Koa Long (vice captain), Oliver Bath (captain) with Principal Liz Watts www.sawplism.catholic.edu.au | mhocsawtell@lism.catholic.edu.au

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ST JOHN PAUL COLLEGE COFFS HARBOUR L to R: Captains Nicholas Bulloch & Ailish Barry, Vice Captains Lily Rose Battaglia & Darcy Hartin with Principal Michael Carniato

We are so proud of our student leaders at all levels in the College, but these four senior leaders hold a special responsibility in leading the 1030 students here at the College. We know they will do a tremendous job and wish them well in 2021. www.cofhslism.catholic.edu.au | sjpccoffs@lism.catholic.edu.au

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Innovative Workshops leading the way 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Lift off! THE High Potential Learning program is off to a flying start with students at St Augustine’s, Mary Help Of Christians and St Francis Xavier taking part in lessons at St John Paul College aimed at extending talented pupils. This innovative and exciting project links up q

Firing the rocket.

specialist teachers in the secondary setting with students from the three feeder schools to be immersed in a series of complex and challenging workshops. The focus is on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and initially involves exploring the aeronautical world.

In the first series of workshops, the children measured flight duration and angles, then calculated the maximum height achieved by a rocket. The culmination was firing an actual rocket into the air then analysing their calculations. Peter Watts, Principal at St Augustine’s commented that, “The children were buzzing on their return. “It was engaging, challenging and so much fun.” It turns out that teaching is ‘rocket science’ after all. q The students all smiles.

q The focus of the classes is on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

In a year of unprecedented change, it’s important to have steady hands guiding and leading the ship, and there are none more steady than the new student leadership team at Orara High School. School Captains, Manea Mousa (back right) and Tiah Johnson (front right) and Vice Captains Tanaya Sims (front left) and Hamish Butcher (back left) lead by example, demonstrating patience, calm, empathy and resilience in the face of adversity. The team represents the diverse nature of Orara High School, having the ability to bring together different cultures, beliefs and attitudes to bring the student body together as one.

Principal, Mr Malcolm McFarlane is very enthusiastic about working with such a leadership team in the year that the school will celebrate their 50th Anniversary and coordinating the celebrations surrounding this milestone. What a year for these group of young people to lead the school!

URUNGA PUBLIC SCHOOL IT is with great excitement we introduce the leaders of Urunga Public School for 2021. Lucy Rodgers and Makayla Day are our new School Captains, along with Jayda Crocker, Cooper Lamb, Hermione Hennessey and Jett Harry as our School Leaders. After what we can all describe as a challenging and monumental year that was 2020, we are all filled with gratitude, resilience and positivity for what 2021 will bring. Our leadership team is showing a fantastic energy and are ready to make this year memorable for all the right reasons! Lucy and Makayla said they are both very motivated to be great role models for the younger children and will ensure that all the new students, including the 29 kindergarten students, feel welcome and supported as they start their schooling adventure at Urunga. Makayla is also very passionate about her Indigenous heritage and is looking forward to being a proud advocate of her Gumbaynggirr and Eora culture. With the support of our School Principal, Jane Martyn, staff and extended community, we know these leaders will do an incredible job representing our wonderful school whilst setting a great example to their peers. Urunga Public School is a small school with a big future. It

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currently has 9 small classes, which enables learning support for each individual student. It is situated on Gumbaynggirr land at the centre of the Urunga community. Urunga Public School fosters and enjoys strong partnerships and links with neighbouring schools in the Bellinger Dorrigo Learning Community. At our school, parents, teachers and

the wider community work together with a commitment to nurture, guide, inspire and challenge students. This means that every child is known, valued, cared for and supported to become confident, self-motivated and creative problem solvers. Our school focuses on literacy, numeracy, creative arts, sport, music and environmental education.

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Leadership skills are taught, nurtured and encouraged across the whole school. Teachers work in close partnership with the parents and the wider community to achieve the best possible outcomes for all students. Programs that enhance sustainability, conservation and appreciation of the local and wider environment are also a focus.

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Ingenious Ingenia By Sandra MOON

SOME results are in for a food waste reduction program for businesses in the Coffs region, ‘Your Business Is Food’. Ingenia Gardens Coffs Harbour, a retirement living provider, took part in the free ‘Your Business Is Food’ program for Residential Aged Care facilities and have put steps in place to reduce food waste, save money, improve service delivery and reduce their environmental impact. The program is being delivered in the area thanks to a partnership between the NSW Government’s Love Food Hate Waste program and MidWaste, which is made up of member Councils including Coffs Harbour City Council.

Ingenia Gardens cut the amount of food wasted each week by half, preventing almost half a tonne of organic food waste from ending up in the bin each year. Sandra Luke, Manager of Ingenia Gardens Coffs Harbour, said the kitchen staff made simple changes that resulted in significant savings after a food waste review revealed food was being wasted during preparation and left uneaten by residents. “We’re creatively using up leftovers in the next day’s menu, offering ‘mixed desserts’ on Wednesdays to use up extra serves, and we have reduced the number of portions cooked to better match the number of residents,” Ms Luke said. “We have cut our food

waste by 49% or 8.5kg each week and reduced our spoilage and tray waste to zero. “This adds up to an annual cost saving of $1780. “We’re also now capturing our food scraps such as peelings, skins and outer leaves in a compost bin so we have a great mulch to use on our gardens around the village.” MidWaste Coordinator Ali Bigg said Ingenia Gardens is playing their part to help solve the climate crisis, as eliminating food waste has the potential to save 4.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year – equivalent to taking one in four cars off the road. “It’s not just food and money being wasted, but also the time and effort of staff, and

q Chef Terry Smith and Cook Kay Smith in the Ingenia Gardens kitchen. the resources that went into growing, producing, selling and transporting the food,” Ms Bigg said. “We know it’s important for aged care businesses to

provide residents with the right amount of healthy, nutritious food while running an efficient and cost-effective kitchen. “The tailored program

financial skills, knowledge, and confidence. Upon successfully making regular deposits over a 10-month period and completing 8 short financial education modules online, participants are awarded up to $500 in matched savings from ANZ. Single mum Julie from Coffs said, “The day I wrote “poverty” as my reason for not paying school fees was the day I realised I needed help to budget properly and save money despite my circumstances and low income. “With help from my Saver Plus Coordinator, I began

to save money effortlessly thanks to his ability to help me visualise and plan for goals that had seemed unattainable. “The assistance and encouragement I received on the Saver Plus Program was invaluable and I now pay those school fees while holding my head high. “I will continue to recommend this excellent initiative to eligible candidates.” Parents can then use the $500 bonus towards items for their children’s education, such as laptops, uniforms, shoes, backpacks, and stationery. Local Saver Plus

Smith Family Saver Plus program By David TUNE

FAMILIES on the Coffs Coast are invited to join Saver Plus, developed by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ and delivered locally by The Smith Family. Saver Plus is a matched savings and financial education program designed to assist individuals and families on lower incomes to improve their levels of financial education, develop a savings habit and build assets for educational purposes. In 2020, 150 people from the Coffs Coast area joined the Saver Plus program, with the aim of strengthening their

q Program coordinator Graeme Grice and recipient Julie. Photo: supplied.

SWIFF Launches New Food Program

By Andrew VIVIAN

FABULOUS film and screen experiences are, of course, the ‘bread and butter’ of the Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival. This year, SWIFF, presented by Ashton Designs, is adding a new program about savouring new food experiences. The inaugural SWIFF Food & Wine program is a wine degustation event, run in collaboration with the

chefs responsible for The Hilltop Store, in Sawtell, and supported by TAFE NSW and Treasury Wine Estates. This culinary event will be hosted in the Osprey Restaurant at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus which will also be the site of other festival film screenings and events. SWIFF will host acclaimed executive chefs Richie Dolan and Carla Jones from The Hilltop Store and Hilltop At The Lodge as they prepare

an evening which includes canapes and four delectable courses, paired with five wines. Carla and Richie are a husband-and-wife team that met back in 2006 working together at Matt Moran’s prestigious Aria restaurant in Sydney. Richie went on to open Chiswick in Woollahra and was head chef while Carla was head chef and co-owner of 4Fourteen in Surry Hills. The pair moved home

health. For many males, seeing their doctor for a regular

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THE Men’s Health Education Rotary Van (MHERV) is heading to Sawtell and Coffs Harbour next month to provide free front line health assessment and education services to men in the local area. The MHERV is a custombuilt caravan with a dedicated Registered Nurse that travels the state of New South Wales offering free health screenings to regional and rural men, who are notorious for being completely in the dark about the state of their

Coordinator Graeme Grice says the program is a great way to help families kick start planning for next year’s back to school costs. “Parents want their kids to start the new school year on the right step, and budgeting for school costs right after the holiday season can be tough. “We always encourage families to enrol in Saver Plus now as an easy way to start saving for next year’s school costs.” To be eligible, participants must have a Centrelink Healthcare or Pensioner concession card, eligible income, and a child in school or starting next year. Enquiries can be made via online at www.saverplus.org. au or calling 1300 610 355.

to Sawtell to raise a family together and open the now famous Hilltop Store to bring new dining experiences to the region. During the evening, guests will hear from the chefs and winemakers, as they are taken outside of their comfort zones for an impressive culinary experience. More information about the new dining program is available on SWIFF’s website. q

Carla Jones and Richie Dolan will host SWIFF’s food and wine event (supplied)

bad news that they don’t want to hear. As a result, conditions which have little or no apparent symptoms like high blood pressure, high

Registered Nurse Rob Wooley with the MHERV. Photo supplied.

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addresses the unique challenges faced by the aged care sector, ensuring the health and wellbeing of residents remains the key priority,” she said.

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cholesterol and high blood sugar can build up and lead to sudden unexpected death or long-term incapacity. The van is staffed by Registered Nurse Rob Wooley who will check these levels for free. MHERV Team Leader Adrian Payne said, “Ten minutes spent in the van can only bring good news, either the tests show no reason for concern or at the other end of the scale it may be recommended that immediate medical attention be sought for treatment that would bring the condition under control, probably saving a life!”

Daybreak Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour will support Rob with finding venues and accommodation as well as reception and registration at the van. This project has been made possible by fundraising, sponsorships and time freely given by hundreds of Rotary volunteers, and with generous funding from the Royal Freemasons Benevolent Institution. Details of the MHERV visit to the Coffs Coast area areSawtell: 20 and 21 March Coffs: 23 and 24 March Dorrigo: 26 and 27 March For more information go to https://mherv.com.au/.

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Official Opening

National Cartoon Gallery

Cartoon Gallery Extension Opens By Andrew VIVIAN

LAST Tuesday, the National Cartoon Gallery was officially opened by the Deputy Premier of New South Wales, The Honourable John Barilaro. The Gallery’s transition from a World War II communications bunker to ‘the spiritual home of cartooning in Australia’ is testament to the hard work and dedication of community

He has been associated with the gallery since the opening of the original Bunker Gallery. Mr Fraser told News Of The Area, “This is an attraction second to none in Australia. “It puts Coffs Harbour on the world map. “I was here at the opening of the original bunker. “It was originally driven by Rotary and the community and it is full credit to all of

members since the mid 1990’s. The extended gallery sits directly above the original bunker and maintains the same width. It’s design is reminiscent of a ‘Nissen Hut’ and uses the original bunker’s ventilation shafts as features. The extra space provided by the extension allows the gallery to showcase much more of its current collection

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Mr Barilaro addresses the audience.

of 23,500 historical cartoons which illustrate 120 years of Australian history. Patrons will also be able to relax in the open-plan bar and restaurant with views out over the racecourse. The Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, turned the first sod of the expansion in late 2019 after the gallery secured a $2.6 million Regional Cultural

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them. “Thank you to John Barilaro who saw the possibility of it and advocated for it within the government.” The Mayor of Coffs Harbour, Denise Knight, told News Of The Area, “What they have done is fantastic and they have taken it to a new level. “Congratulations to Paul

Fund grant. A crowd of invited guests attended the official opening, among them Johannes Leak, cartoonist for The Australian newspaper and whose work is currently on exhibition with that of his father, Bill. He was accompanied by his wife, Sally, and their new twins Sibylla and Reggie. Former Member for Coffs Harbour, Andrew Fraser was also in attendance.

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Coffs Harbour City’s latest landmark THE spectacular National Cartoon Gallery is destined to become a significant local and regional building. It already ticks a lot of ‘unique’ boxes: • It’s the only “National” gallery in Australia outside of a major metropolitan city. • It’s the only cartoon gallery in Australia. • It’s one of only about a dozen cartoon galleries in the entire world. • It holds the largest collection of cartoons in Australia This new gallery will become a major cultural and tourist attraction, giving visitors an experience that they can’t get anywhere else in Australia. That’s a big selling point for the local q External view of gallery. tourist Industry as cultural tourism continues to grow in popularity. This new building also offers the local Gallery for corporate and community community a great range of services: events, weddings, film nights & musical • The opportunity to have either events. the new gallery or the original Bunker • A fully equipped meeting room

continue to be held during school holidays • The funky, new Bunker Bar and Restaurant featuring an outdoor terrace with a beautiful view, will become a great place to meet friends for coffee, lunch and a little later, dinners. So, come and see for yourself what’s inside this spectacular new building and why it’s destined to become one of our city’s major landmarks. It’s just off the big roundabout at the Racecourse. q

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IT’S unusual for an art gallery to have a lethal past, but the original Bunker, hidden under City Hill, started it’s life as a World War Two Air Force communication centre. In 1942 Australia’s coastal shipping was being sunk by Japanese submarines and it became necessary to provide air support to these freighters.

Coffs Harbour’s airstrip became home to Base Operations Base Unit No 12, which flew anti-submarine patrols between Newcastle and the Queensland border. After the war, the Bunker was used as a communication facility by the Civil Aviation Authority until 1980 when it was abandoned. Coffs City Rotary Club had

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Original Bunker Gallery.

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Interested in helping the gallery grow? THE National Cartoon Gallery is run by a volunteer community group. While the people on the management committee are strong on ideas and enthusiasm, they are short on money. The gallery needs funds for marketing, grant writing, gallery equipment and furniture and general operating expenses. The management group has delivered a $3.0 million gallery on time and on budget, so it knows how to run an efficient operation. Our next big challenge is to win a grant of around $2.0 million to create a permanent historic exhibition in the new gallery.

This will show the history of Australia since 1900, as seen through the eyes of the cartoonists of the time. This will be the only exhibition of this kind in the entire world and will lift this Coffs Harbour gallery to national significance. As well as generating lots of media coverage, it will attract thousands of additional visitors to our city. To achieve this very large goal, we will need financial support from our community. We have a number of different sponsorship packages available and if you can see the benefits of being associated with this unique and spectacular gallery, we would like to talk to you.

For more information, please contact Paul McKeon on 6652 7581 or at chair@ nationalcartoongallery.com. au. Volunteering at the Gallery Much of the day-to-day running of the National Cartoon Gallery is done by a great bunch of volunteers. This enthusiastic group comes from a wide cross section of our community – men and women, young and older, various nationalities & backgrounds and a wide range of skills & experience. They’re all united in the desire to make a visit to our gallery a memorable experience. With a new, bigger

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have found that being part of the cartoon gallery team is a satisfying and stimulating experience and a great way to meet new, energetic people. We are looking for

people from a variety of backgrounds as we have a wide range of jobs to be handled by our volunteers. If you’d like to know more, call into the gallery or phone 6651 7343 and ask for Robyn.

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What’s on at the Gallery? THE National Cartoon Gallery is a world class gallery showing the work of many of Australia’s best cartoonists. The two current exhibitions give visitors a feast of talent. In the original Bunker Gallery, we have the finalists of the 32nd National Rotary Cartoon Awards. This is the biggest cartooning competition

in Australia, and it gives visitors a great satirical tour of the big events of 2020. The cream of our country’s cartooning talent is shown on the gallery walls. In the new upstairs gallery visitors will see 160 works of one of Australia’s greatest cartoonists, Bill Leak, who died last year. The exhibition covers over 30 years of current affairs and political

cartooning as well as some original caricatures of famous people. Bill’s son, Johannes, the Australian Newspaper’s current political cartoonist, has also contributed some of his more topical cartoons As well as cartoons, there are some videos featuring Bill Leak being both serious and outlandish, which give an insight into this talented and controversial artist. Our exhibitions change every 2-3 months, so there’s always something new to see. q

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Official Opening National Cartoon Gallery

What the National Cartoon Gallery will do for our city THE new National Cartoon Gallery adds significantly to the cultural life of our residents, as well as giving our tourist industry a unique new product to sell. Cultural benefits: Locals can enjoy viewing regular exhibitions featuring works from the leading cartoonists in the country.

Their art will make you laugh as well as think! Right now, the Gallery is showing two great exhibitions which have been described in more detail on an earlier page. These will be followed by a touring exhibition called “Behind the Lines” which is a collection of the best political

The opening of the Bill Leak Exhibition.

cartoons of 2020. Later in the year, the Bill Leak Exhibition will be replaced by works from David Rowe, who won two major national cartooning awards last year. The new gallery also offers a unique and engaging venue for weddings, community and corporate functions and is

Locals and tourists enjoying the new coffee shop.

capable of handling groups of up to 150. Then there’s a fabulous new coffee venue offering indoor and outdoor tables with a great view over Coffs. It’s run by the awardwinning team from Two Tails Winery and is rapidly becoming a very popular place to meet friends. Come and have a look. The Gallery and coffee shop are open 10am to 4pm every day and the entrance road runs off the big roundabout near the racecourse. Tourism: The local tourist industry needs more

than good beaches and beautiful scenery. Most coastal destinations offer that. As well, visitors want interesting things to do on rainy days. Cultural tourism is a rapidly growing segment of the tourism market. This cartoon gallery gives our city something that visitors can’t see anywhere else in Australia. Everyone in business knows that having a unique product is an enormous competitive advantage and that’s what the National Cartoon Gallery offers our local tourist industry.

The gallery will both attract additional tourists to our city as well as giving visitors who are already here, a unique and memorable experience, which makes their holiday even more enjoyable. All of the above benefits have been made possible by the combination of a committed local community group, The Bunker Cartoon Gallery Inc, some seed funding from Coffs Harbour City Council and a grant of $2.69 million from the NSW State Government. It appears that all of them are happy with the result.

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CONTINUED FROM Page 29 McKeon and his committee,” she said. Mr Barilaro told the audience, “I travel the state to see where our investment goes and what this investment looks like, and I’ve got to say,

Official Opening National Cartoon Gallery this is the most unique, most magnificent project I have seen out of all the funds I have monitored over the past few years.” He paid tribute to Mr Fraser and acknowledged the Council’s contribution.

“Coffs Harbour is known for the Big Banana, but I think today it will be known for the “Big Bunker”. Mr Barilaro said that the gallery will be one of the things that draw people into Coffs Harbour when the bypass is completed. He also quipped that, “You

The original bunker currently houses the Rotary Art Exhibition.

q The extension evokes a World War II Nissen Hut.

have made it as a politician when you see a caricature of yourself.” The Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh said, “Over the past few years I have been very pleased to see just how quickly this went from a dream to a reality.

q The National Cartoon Gallery is officially opened (L to R Margaret Cameron, John Barilaro, Paul McKeon, Gurmesh Singh.

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Paul McKeon, Chair of the National Cartoon Gallery, thanked the architects, builder and subcontractors for doing a fabulous job. “Building a Nissan hut style building on top of the original bunker wasn’t as easy as we thought.” He also thanked the State government for the $2.6m grant to build the extension and the Council for the seed money. “Without it, the extension wouldn’t have been possible.” Mr McKeon said that the extension is, “The most expensive, most complicated and most beautiful Nissen hut in the world.” “I feel a bit stunned, it takes a while to penetrate. “It’s been a long three years,” he said. Cathy Wilcox, President

of the Australian Cartoonists Association President and a cartoonist with The Sydney Morning Herald, said, “It’s great to hear the Deputy Premier enthusing about putting money into the arts.” Ms Wilcox said cartooning tells us about our social and political history and that the gallery plays an important role. “It’s important for people to see that people in power are not immune from scrutiny and criticism.” Gallery Director Margaret Cameron told News Of The Area, “It’s a bit surreal at the moment. “So much work culminating in such an amazing building.” The committee, friends and supporters celebrated with a ‘black tie’ dinner at the gallery in the evening.

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Swanee wows audience in hometown of Coffs Harbour By David WIGLEY AUSTRALIAN rock legend and Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community, John Swan from Coffs Harbour, known as ‘Swanee’, graced the stage at Red-C Events on Sunday afternoon with Lead Guitarist Tony Harvey. Swanee wowed the audience with a combination of classics and originals from a back catalogue of 11 albums and 18 singles which include three number one albums and one number one single. Swanee has lived in Coffs Harbour for three years but has spent much of his time based in South Australia performing in front of packed stadiums and helping people until the pandemic struck. Swanee caught up with the News Of The Area before the gig, wearing a Jimmy Barnes Killing Time T-shirt, which prompted the first question about his connection with one of Australia’s greatest bands in history, Cold Chisel.

“I was a founding member of Cold Chisel, my Brother (Jimmy Barnes) was just starting to come good then, but it was just cover songs.

“Everything changed when Don Walker joined, the covers stopped and Cold Chisel became a rock and roll band, they became good, the best.”

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q Rock legend Swanee with guitarist Tony Harvey.

For over 20 years Swanee and guitarist Tony Harvey have been sharing their gift of music and their time to help other people, visiting charitable organisations such as hospitals, charitable organisations and rehab centres. “The greatest thing you can give is your time, we’ve been going to cancer wards, brain trauma wards, visiting homeless people, Salvation Army or people with alcohol or drug problems, we just sing songs and then have a good chat, communication is really important,” said Swanee. “For 20 years it was something we just did, we didn’t tell anyone about it but after a number of years the word got out and in 2015 South Australia announced me as Senior Australian of the Year.

“Then in 2017 I was given an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia for service to music as a performer and to the community through charitable organisations) and Jimmy (Barnes) received an OAM for his contribution to music at the same ceremony. “The OAM helped me because I was able to reach more people, it was never about recognition but the OAM helped open doors so I could help more people, to encourage people,” said Swanee. Swanee shared how he wants to help and contribute more to people in his hometown Coffs Harbour. “I would like to help more people in Coffs Harbour but they don’t know me as well here. “In South Australia I used to call hospitals and organisations and we would

go along and sing and talk to people and help people, it was easier in SA because they know me but it’s not been as easy in Coffs. “I used to visit a brain trauma ward in SA and got to know some of the patients, they used to say ‘But you aren’t one of us, you don’t look like us’, they were referring to the ‘caps’ that brain trauma patients wear, I disagreed and said I was no different. “The next day I arrived at the ward and there was a cap with Swanee written on the front, I immediately put it on and I became part of the group,” laughed Swanee. Swanee shared some of his personal problems and his philosophy on how to fix them. “We were just young boys singing songs, our sponsors back then gave us an endless supply of alcohol which ended

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up becoming a problem, especially if you come from Glasgow, it starts small and gets bigger, half a bottle of vodka turns into one or two and it becomes a habit, then the drugs became freely available and that made things worse.

“I almost died, I had a week left, I had a big problem with alcohol and drugs, a big problem, I didn’t know how to fix it.

“In my opinion, if you have a big problem then you need to find another problem to replace it, one that does good for people and not harm, that’s when I started helping people,

I am here to encourage people. “We did a charity event with Charlie Teo (Brain Surgeon) for a 9 year old girl, she now plays guitar and became SA Junior Citizen of the Year for helping people, that’s what helping people does, it encourages, I am so proud of Shelby,” said an emotional Swanee. The conversation about Swanee’s fifty year music history could have lasted into the next week but it was Swanee’s passion for helping people and encouraging people that shone. The energetic 68 year old has no plans of slowing down. “I’m singing at the Golden Dog in Glenreagh on Friday 26 February and I have a box set of 8 albums being released very shortly and they will be on Vinyl too, plus a new album band and solo,” said Swanee. Jane Reidy, Director and Licensee of RED-C Events said she was excited to have the rock legend here in Coffs Harbour. "I recently met John when Tony brought him in to show him around RED-C, he's a lovely guy, an absolute legend, and we are so stoked he wants to play here. “We're also keen to collaborate with John on events to fundraise for community causes, we already partner with a number of community organisations for homelessness and refugees, not to mention supporting local live music, so Swanee's suggestions and encouragement are much appreciated, and we look forward to his next gig," said Reidy.

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With a little help from my… solicitor WITH a little help from my… solicitor. John and Paul live with their mother Jude who is a single parent. When John and Paul are still fairly young, their mother meets Sargent Pepper at the lonely-hearts club. Jude eventually marries Sargent and they go on to have two more sons, George and Ringo. Although John and Paul get along famously with George, none of them can stand Ringo. Decades later, during Jude’s Wake, John and Paul are discussing their affairs. John says to Paul, “I just want you to know, I’ve made a will, if anything happens to me, Ringo gets nothing. “Just between you and me, I can’t stand him.” A few weeks later, whilst John is working on his latest engineering project, building a Yellow Submarine, he is tragically killed in an industrial accident. Heartbroken, Paul goes and searches John’s house for a will. He finds nothing. He eventually contacts a solicitor to see what can be done. He tells the solicitor what his brother had said to him at the wake. His solicitor conducts searches but is unable to find a will or anyone, besides Paul, who can verify whether a will actually existed. The solicitor also fruitlessly attempts to find anyone who can verify John’s testamentary intentions. Paul’s solicitor advises him that John’s estate must be administered under the rules of intestacy. Paul’s solicitor explains that, because John was not in a relationship, never had children and his parents had passed away, the beneficiaries are George, Ringo and himself. With a little help from John’s solicitor, to take proper precautions to execute and store his will, John’s wishes would have been adhered to and Ringo would not have got anything. If YOU would like a particular issue addressed please email Manny at manny.wood@ticliblaxland.com.au or call him on (02) 6648 7487.

Band Aid solution DEAR News of The Area,

I’D call Council’s decision to erect koala exclusion fencing along Hogbin Drive a Band-Aid solution, while the festering wound of unconstrained human population growth is left untreated. This notion that the fence is the “only long-term solution” is absolute rubbish. Anyone who’s been around for a while is well aware that this city was a much better place when our population was half

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What is the go with people not allowing others to merge when driving? Some silly git almost ran me off the road yesterday. Mrs Helena A.

Information board for Muttonbird Island? DEAR News Of The Area, I OFTEN run into tourists from all over the world on my regular Muttonbird Island walks. Some ask questions about the history of the jetty and breakwalls, and are

especially interested in hearing about the big storm of 2016. Perhaps to mark the fifth anniversary of said storm, an information board could be placed on the southern side of the north wall overlooking some of the big

Regards, Graham MEALE, Boambee East.

IN LIFE you will come across people who respect others, and those who think they are somehow more important than their peers. The merging rule is the etiquette equivalent of holding open a door so the person behind you doesn’t get a fly screen slammed in their face. It’s socially on par with adhering to the 12 items limit at the express queue instead of loading up the week’s groceries. And it’s having the same level of decency as those who give up their seat for an elderly person with a dodgy leg. Some of us have been brought up properly, and others are angry, selfentitled numb skulls destined to go through life ignorant and sad. A blight on humanity. There’s no point wasting energy feeling hostile against people who are lacking the basics. If letting them push in front prevents an accident, then try to stave off your anger and put more energy into people who deserve it. Alternatively buy a Dodge Ram and insist on your rightful position in the traffic queue. Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Damage to the boardwalk.

of what it is today. Far fewer car, planes, supermarkets and freight movements, and wildlife populations that were less fragmented and vulnerable compared to now. I think Council should consider the fact that growth in a finite world is unsustainable, and develop a population policy as a matter of urgency. No growth (on 2021 levels) by 2050 is an obvious policy platform that could be achieved by stopping developments that cater for the ever-increasing hoards (i.e. no new houses, flats, resorts, streets, roads, etc.). Either we quell the frenzy, or we continue down the path to oblivion – with koalas and so many other species as collateral damage. Regards, Richie TASSICKER, Toormina.

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Beach Erosion DEAR News Of The Area,

FIRSTLY allow me to congratulate you and the team on producing a newspaper for Coffs harbour that is not only good....it's great! Keep up the good work. Anyway, what I am writing about is erosion on the beaches of Coffs Harbour. The beaches of Coffs Harbour have been eroded by Summer storms over the last few months and several metres of sand in the formerly beach-grass area of the first dunes has been lost at most beaches. Additionally, the gradient of the

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beaches has been reduced such that high tides now leave almost no beach to walk on. This erosion has been occurring over Summer (normally a time of beach regeneration) and I am concerned that the Winter storms will cause further and more severe damage. I think it is time that we, as a community, took action (namely sandbagging) to prevent further erosion at the base of the grassed first dunes. I am happy to put my hand up to fill and place sandbags, and I am sure other members of the community would do likewise, but it would need approval from, and coordination by, the relevant state authorities. So, I ask the question: Has Coffs Harbour City Council any plans to address beach erosion on Coffs beaches and can the community get involved? Regards, Roger TINDALE, Boambee East.

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From the Mayor’s desk By Mayor Denise KNIGHT Coffs Harbour City Council

Wiigulga Sports Complex I WAS delighted to see that we now have a name for the planned sports and community complex in Woolgoolga – the Wiigulga Sports Complex. The name pays tribute to local Gumbaynggirr heritage and culture as it is the original name for Woolgoolga and refers to the black apple tree which is found locally and on the site. Honouring the Gumbaynggirr heritage and culture of the region has been a key consideration in all the decorative design work on the complex. Confirming the name of the site at the start of the construction phase of the project will ensure the new name is proudly displayed throughout construction and on all permanent signage into the future. And talking of construction, it’s fantastic to see that work will begin next month and is due to be completed in late 2022. While the start of work is technically eight years earlier than we had planned to build the complex in our strategies, Council grabbed the opportunity presented by a preelection promise and ran with it to ensure that the community had the benefit as soon as possible. I’m looking forward to seeing the work progress. A Year of Recovery It was heartening to see that the first full year update of the ongoing Bushfire Recovery Action Plan outlined a long list of infrastructure, economic, environment and community wellbeing initiatives that have already been undertaken in the Orara Valley since the Liberation Trail bushfire. Having a dedicated Community Recovery Officer for the Valley and positive collaboration with the other levels of government, community groups, residents and non-government organisations has really helped to get things done on the ground, despite the challenges imposed by COVID-19. But the real credit goes to the Orara Valley community which has proved to be extraordinarily resilient and engaged in the recovery process. Having said that, we all understand that recovery can be a very long road. It’s worth remembering that some residents hit by the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009 are still rebuilding - something of which we are very mindful.

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Fences for Koalas and the Homeless DEAR News Of The Area,

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PLEASE don’t get me wrong, I love koalas and yes I believe we should keep them as safe as possible. So we are going to put up fences to keep them safe along Hogbin Drive which is fine. But then look at our homeless, you have just put up a fence to keep them out. What harm are they doing to anybody? Most visitors to our town would not even know where they are living. They are not there because they want to

At least they are not sleeping in shop fronts as they do in Sydney. For Pete’s sake, give them a bit of dignity and help them – don’t lock them out. How cold hearted you are, you council members and staff. I do hope you or your families never have to become homeless.

Freak Accident in Woolgoolga DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS involved in a "Freak Accident" at Woolgoolga, Surf Lifesaving Branch Carnival on Sunday 14 February, where the winds blew in hard and as a result many gazebos were lifted and flew through the air.

Regards, Judy SMITH, Coffs Harbour.

We had heard a commotion, looked around but before we knew it I had been hit in the head and went down! I would like to express a massive THANKYOU to all that assisted not only with myself but others that were affected. Everyone worked well together and how lucky we were to have off duty Paramedics, Doctors, Nurses and so many that demonstrated such duty of care for myself, my family and all around.

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LAST Thursday my wife dropped me off at the Park Plaza and as I was walking in I tripped and fell over. A very lovely couple came over to me and helped me up and were able to escort me back to the car. My wife drove me to the Emergency at the Coffs Hospital where the nurses and the doctor were also so helpful, they stitched and x-rayed my legs and looked after me. I am so thankful to the couple who assisted me and the Emergency nurses and doctor. Regards, Laurie ROBINSON, Korora. It is comforting to know we have so many amazing people in our community who care for others. Thanks again to all involved, appreciated. Kind Regards, Kim ROACH.

Supporting the coaching process at Coffs Olympic Pool DEAR News Of The Area, THANKS for your commitment to local news. My comment is simply to support the process the coaches at the Coffs Olympic

Pool went through to secure good training for local swimmers. There are obviously limited lanes for keen swimmers to use under their coaches. It was a stressful process for coaches but

a good result was achieved. The North Coast Swim Academy is an excellent team now of coaches and is available to top grade local swimmers to develop their skills. There is pride too in swimming for Coffs Harbour. Regards, Daryl REDFORD.

High Ground with Coffs Coast icon Jack Thompson By David WIGLEY COFFS Coast residents were treated to a screening of the Australian film High Ground followed by a Q&A session with one of the main characters, Jack Thompson from Woolgoolga. Before the film started, Thomson greeted the audience with the perfect introduction. “I am not going to say anything about the film, the film speaks for itself,” said Thompson as he returned to his seat. From the very first minute the audience was captivated by this gripping Australian story which combines outstanding acting with stunning cinematography from the Arnhem region in the Northern Territory. Thompson plays alongside Simon Baker who played the lead role in popular TV drama The Mentalist and featured in Hollywood favourites like The Devil Wears Prada and L.A. Confidential. Many of the film goers at BCC Cinemas Coffs Harbour believed this was Baker’s greatest performance but they could not agree who was their favourite character from the stellar cast. Jack Thompson is a perfect fit for the 1917 colonial Policeman role and produces a masterclass performance as Police Commander, ‘Moran’.

time Australia.” It’s hard to believe that the lead role ‘Gutjuk’ is played by first-time actor Jacob Junior Nayinggul, a Ranger from the Arnhem region who pulls off the role with stunning success. Gutjak has a vulnerability the audience “When I was offered the part I asked if I was playing Simon Baker’s character ‘Travis’, maybe fell in love with as he travelled through the Australian wilderness with Simon Baker’s 20 years ago was the response,” Thomson joked. The piercing eyes of Wityana Marika tell character Travis, with whom he formed a a story only an Aboriginal elder could tell and complex relationship. Yolgnu actress Magnolia Maymuru his influence in the film as actor, co-producer and senior cultural advisor has resulted in an portrays the anger of Wak Wak with a raw authenticity which left the audience asking “Why and brutal honesty which never failed to grip the audience. isn’t this film played in our High Schools?” The chemistry of the stellar cast with the Thompson echoed this sentiment at the post screening Q&A, “This story needs to be shared, I beauty of the Australian outback may well believe they should show it in schools, now is our result in High Ground becoming Australia’s answer to international icons Spartacus, Zulu or q Jack Thompson at the Dances With Wolves. screening of High Ground High Ground is at BCC CInemas in Coffs currently showing in Harbour. cinemas across Australia and for the first time in cinema history Australian films are the top three earners at the local box office according to Screen Australia. The top three films are The Dry starring Eric Bana, Penguin Bloom, starring Naomi Watts and High Ground starring Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson, Simon Baker, Wityana Marika and Magnolia Maymuru. So in Thompson’s words, perhaps “Now is our time Australia.”

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• Whisper quiet and perfectly private • Unique 40 hectare property offers multilevel income opportunities • 3 bedroom main homestead oozes with country charm • Self-contained 1 bedroom bungalow which has become a popular Air B&B

Chris Hines 0439 667 719 Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

Alison Williams 0407 606 477

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Floor Size: 94sqm

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PROPERTYWeek

Property Extremes By Sandra MOON

WITH property prices soaring amidst the housing crisis there are two local real estate listings generating some chatter, one which has a lot of space and one that, erm well, doesn’t. Firstly is the listing of the Youth Hostel Australia (YHA) Coffs Harbour by CBRE Hotel’s Raymond Tran and Hayley Manvell. Well known and loved by locals it is situated on a 1,361sqm freehold site. It is centrally located, just 300 metres from Jetty Beach, and close to Coffs Harbour Marina, the main retail shopping precinct, railway station and coach bus terminal. The site is huge with 25 accommodation rooms, with 92 beds, a mix of shared dormitory style rooms and

those offering ensuites, in addition to a two-bedroom manager’s residence, parking and recreational facilities, including a swimming pool. “Coffs Harbour has weathered the pandemic better than most, with a mix of demand drivers including tourism and agriculture,” Mr Tran said, adding that Coffs Harbour was a popular stopover point and established tourism destination given Sydney and the Gold Coast. “The YHA dominates its position as the market leader within its competitor set and had a record trading year in 2019.” The YHA Coffs Harbour is being offered for sale via an Expressions of Interest campaign closing 18 March 2021, unless sold prior,” he said.

Ms Manvell noted, “There is the flexibility to either acquire the asset with vacant possession or retain the YHA branding under an affiliate franchise agreement. “Alternatively, the site has a favourable zoning, which allows for a variety of alternate uses, including residential, commercial, hotel accommodation, and seniors housing, subject to the relevant planning approvals.” While the YHA has an abundance of space, the second property currently listed by The Edge is a laneway in the residential area of Coffs Harbour. The property, Lot F Bonville Street, Coffs Harbour, is a mere 144.8 metre squared parcel of land and zoned residential, is a fully fenced laneway joining Bonville Street to Renshaw Lane. As to what you could do with the property, listed for sale at $64,000? The web listing suggests it might be good for storage.

Video Online Mortgagee Auction — 308.75* Acres, 10min* Dorrigo ‘Tallowwood’, 125ha* (308.75* acres), Dorrigo, NSW • 210* acres cleared and historically improved • Fully approved and compliant 20ML* dam • 60-65” (1,500–1,650mm*) rainfall average per annum plus multiple springs • Spectacular views across the plateau and property • Brick home, yards and old dairy in poor condition • Dual bitumen frontage, 10min* Dorrigo, 35min* Bellingen, 1hr 15min* Coffs Harbour

Auction Thursday 18 March 2021 11am Dorrigo Community Centre Rory Birt 0403 913 527 John O’Leary 0412 948 700

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River Frontage and Development Potential Minutes* to Town ‘Copperhead’, 71.34ha* (176.21* acres), Macksville, NSW • 20ha* zoned R5, 3 lots currently with approval and plans plus future opportunities • Productive river flats, wetlands and higher flood free country • Steel cattle yards, covered crush and work area, predominantly new fencing, 6 paddocks with laneway • Building entitlement and views to the Pacific Ocean, Nambucca River mouth and Great Dividing Range • NBN, mobile reception, mains power and town water

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Auction Tuesday 30 March 11am The Star Hotel, Macksville Rory Birt 0403 913 527 John O’Leary 0412 948 700 Ray White Rural Bellingen

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Sawtell

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SAWTELL

$1,350,000 - $1,400,000 4 4 2 107 First Avenue House An inviting seaside home with attractive investment potential. Contact Agent

803m2 block with landscaped gardens & paved footpaths.

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135A First Avenue Six bedrooms + large master bedroom with ensuite & WTR.

$1,350,000 2 3 House Contact Agent

Full Internal & external renovation near completion.

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SAWTELL 13 Coronation Avenue

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1653 Eastern Dorrigo Way, Ulong Open for inspection: Saturday 11.15-11.45am Auction: Onsite 13 March 2021.

WHISPER quiet and perfectly private, this wonderfully diverse 100-acre property is ideally positioned on the Western ridge of the Dorrigo Plateau. Encompassed by stunning tropical rainforest with abundant birds and wild-life, the property provides a perfect, lifestyle opportunity incorporating lush, cleared farmland. Totally self-sufficient & off-the-grid, this unique property offers multi-level income opportunities. With two residences including main homestead and separate, completely private bungalow

accommodation which has become a popular Airbnb getaway. Complete with pool, machinery sheds, a vast selection of fruit trees, the rich soil provides the perfect bed for abundant vegetable and garlic crops; there is also approximately $50,000 of milling timber and an abundant water supply with over 150,000 litres of tank water plus extensive irrigation from bounding creek. The spacious main residence oozes charm & style with wide timber decks & relaxed views from every room; offering three bedrooms with stunning timber floorboards flowing throughout, the country style kitchen will inspire every classic home chef, with views across the wide entertaining decks to the lush gardens

with home-grown produce. It features stone benchtops, lovely gas cooking appliances, dishwasher and a slow combustion stove. The luxurious main bathroom opens to the wide timber deck and features stone finishes with classic

Location, location Address: 2/6 Fourth Avenue, Sawtell Price: $675 per week

THIS fully furnished and equipped two bedroom apartment is situated in a perfect location right in the

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heart of Sawtell. Some of its many features include: A master bedroom with queen size bed, walk thru robe plus large ensuite. A second bedroom with a double bed and built-in-robe.

A powder room, and bathroom with a bathtub. The apartment features a large open plan living area with large windows to enjoy the light and the view. The dining area with a dining table looks out over

claw bath - not forgetting the outside baths which offer a divinely luxurious way to indulge at the end of the day. Picture perfect and privately positioned away from the main residence, the separate Bungalow is fully self contained and also

features an outside bath with a view across lush paddocks to the lush tropical rainforest. The property is located approximately 3km's from Ulong's quaint township & school, and within a relaxed 15 minute drive to Coramba.

The concrete driveway runs to the bedrock of the property, providing stressfree all-weather access to all vehicles. Contact Alison Williams at Unrealestate Coffs Coast on 0407 606 477 or at alison@unre.com.au.

the balcony. Enjoy the balcony off the main bedroom as well as a balcony off the living area which features a covered entertaining area plus an outdoor setting The spacious modern kitchen includes an electric cooktop, microwave oven, fridge and dishwasher, while the European laundry includes a washing machine

and dryer. Ceiling fans are in place throughout the property, with RCAC in the living and dining areas. Remote controlled security is installed. Make use of the downstairs parking area with one car space and storage space. All furniture, linen, crockery, cutlery and cooking

utensils are provided with the property and included in the rent. Located close to all that Sawtell has to offer in the town precinct, including restaurants, cafe's, RSL Club, Surf Club, boutique shopping, transport, plus the beautiful Sawtell Main Beach. Contact Karen De Felice on 0402 304 868 or at rentals@unre.com.au.

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GARDENING AUSTRALIA

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The humble worm is the hardest worker in any garden and essential to creating and maintaining healthy, nutrient-dense soil. Tonight, Costa shows us that you don’t need a fancy contraption to encourage growth, a few adjustments to a polystyrene box can soon become a palace for these little wrigglers. Then, Millie (pictured) visits a self-taught propagation expert who specialises in growing and nurturing thousands of plants indigenous to Central Victoria. Always full of tips and inspiration ready for a weekend in the garden.

Ernie Dingo has a way about him that just gets people to open up. His laid-back nature and pure interest in people, their stories and their contributions to their communities shines in this series, now in its fourth season. Tonight, Dingo heads to Melville Island (Termalner in the local Tiwi language), a picturesque place in the eastern Timor Sea oﬀ the coast of the Northern Territory. Here he meets an expert carver, a passionate ﬁsherman and a former AFL star who has hung up his boots and returned to work for his people. This series celebrates living local, loving were we live and learning about and welcoming this country’s rich diversity.

Whether you think him an eccentric genius, or just eccentric, Elon Musk has had his eyes to the skies with his well-funded experiments to land people on Mars in just a handful of years. Of course, he’s not the first to wonder about our nearest planetary neighbour – the possibility of life on Mars has filled popular imagination for as long as we’ve known it was there. In tonight’s Catalyst, astrophysicist professor Tamara Davis and astronomer Greg Quickie meet the Australian who helped build NASA’s most capable rover yet, and head to the harsh landscape of the Nullabor Plain, where Greg finds a plant that’s challenging understandings of what life requires to exist. 2602

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.05 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 1.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 2.00 Rake. (Mal, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Beasts And The Pharaohs. (PGav, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: My Father Must Die. (2014, Mav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 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 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Driving Test. (PGl, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa creates a polystyrene palace for worms. 8.30 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the death of a grandmother. 10.00 Mum. (Ml) Cathy and Michael prepare for a walk in the country. 10.30 State Of The Union. (Ml, R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Vaccine. (R) 11.15 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.45 Aftertaste. (Mls, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK. (PG) 9.35 My Grandparents’ War. (PGa, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 MOVIE: Whitney. (2018, Mal, R) 1.10 The Looming Tower. (Mals, R) 3.05 Stopping Male Suicide. (MA15+a, R) 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.40 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Fast Ed makes a savoury strudel. 8.30 MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. (2019, MA15+v) Having been declared excommunicado by the High Table for the murder of an international crime lord, professional assassin John Wick is pursued by a host of killers determined to claim the price on his head. Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne. 11.30 MOVIE: 300: Rise Of An Empire. (2014, MA15+sv, R) A Greek general battles invading Persian forces. Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green. 1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. (Return) Dick and Angel tackle their to-do list. 8.30 MOVIE: Notting Hill. (1999, Mls, R) The simple life of an English bookshop owner changes after a celebrity enters his shop. Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts. 11.00 MOVIE: In Good Company. (2004, PGals, R) Dennis Quaid. 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) Showcases Surfing Australia’s programs. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) The team renovates a backyard. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal) Grahan Norton chats with Gordon Ramsay, Rosamund Pike, Judi Love, Hugh Bonneville and Gareth Thomas. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Just For Laughs. (Mls, R) Hosted by Tommy Little. 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 The Merry Widow. 10.30 Brush With Fame. 11.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 11.50 Catalyst. 12.50am Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Reno 911! 1.35 W1A. 2.05 Zapped. 2.30 News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Bing. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.30 SBS Courtside. Noon Basketball. NBA. Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Clippers. 2.30 VICE World Of Sports. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 City Porn. 10.10 Housos. 11.10 Monogamish. 11.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Highway Cops. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Property Ladder UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Hitchcock. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Angry Silence. (1960, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Miami. 11.30 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Sissi: The Young Empress. Continued. (1956, PG, German) 7.00 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 9.05 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 11.10 The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. (2009, PG) 1.25pm Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 3.00 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 5.20 Loving. (2016, PG) 7.35 Postcards From The Edge. (1990, M) 9.30 The Game. (1997) 11.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 9.30 Storage Wars. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black. (1997, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Predator. (1987, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Ironman. Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 MOVIE: Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events. (2004, PG) 8.40 MOVIE: Mortal Engines. (2018, M) 11.10 Police Ten 7. 11.40 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 MOVIE: Sliding Doors. (1998, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Friday Showdown. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 Kenny On Media. 8.30 The McGregor Angle. 9.00 Hardgrave. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

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WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Rage Retro Month. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Sleeping Beauty. (R) 2.40 The Royal Wives Of Windsor. (PG, R) 3.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 10. Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU European C’ships. Replay. 3.30 Black Hole: Universe’s Greatest Mystery. (R) 4.40 Lost Viking Army. (PGa, R) 5.35 Hitler Youth. (PGa, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 1. Mount Panorama 500. Day 1. Support races and preview. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 1. Mount Panorama 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race. 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Ironman. Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series. Round 5. 2.00 My Way. (Return, PG) 2.30 Witness To Disaster. (PG, R) 3.30 Serengeti. (PG, R) 4.30 Garden Gurus. (Return) 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (Return, PG)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 GCBC. (R) 12.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Places We Go. (Return, PG) 2.00 Three Blue Ducks. (PGl, R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. (Final) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) Jack faces a life-changing decision. 8.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Nonnatus House welcomes four male junior doctors to live and work among the midwives. 9.30 Harrow. (Mv, R) A forensic pathologist investigates the apparent suicide of a young woman. 10.25 Miniseries: Apple Tree Yard. (MA15+av, R) Part 1 of 4. 11.20 Press. (Mlv, R) 12.20 Rage Retro Month. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) 8.00 King Arthur’s Britain: Truth Unearthed. (Ma, R) 9.10 MOVIE: Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975, PGv, R) Graham Chapman. 10.45 MOVIE: The Broken Circle Breakdown. (2012, MA15+as, R) 12.45 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Officers stop two newlyweds at the border. 7.30 MOVIE: Guardians Of The Galaxy. (2014, Mav, R) A brash space adventurer joins forces with a gang of criminals after stealing a mysterious orb. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana. 10.00 MOVIE: Clash Of The Titans. (2010, Mv, R) A king recruits a warrior. Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Mount Panorama 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (Premiere, PG) Experts help people declutter their lives. 8.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, Ml) A singer-songwriter realises that he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles. Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia di Martino. 10.50 MOVIE: Taking Woodstock. (2009, MA15+dln, R) Demetri Martin. 1.00 Witness To Disaster. (PG, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Jessie rescues an American tourist. 6.30 To Be Advised. 7.00 Three Blue Ducks. (PGls) Chefs Andy Allen, Mark LaBrooy and Darren Robertson dive for prized abalone off the Sapphire Coast of NSW. 7.30 To Be Advised. 9.00 Ambulance. (M, R) Follows ambulance crews during the period around England’s 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final. 11.20 Inside The Children’s Hospital. (PG, R) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 9.50 Sammy J. 9.55 Would I Lie To You? 10.25 Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell. 11.10 Why Are You Like This. 11.35 High Fidelity. 12.05am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.50 Escape From The City. 1.50 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Clippers. Replay. 2.00 New Girl. 3.00 Insight. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 Basketball. NBL. Adelaide 36ers v NZ Breakers. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 The X-Files. 11.05 The Sunny Side Of Sex. Midnight Vogue Williams: Wild Girls. 1.00 Myanmar’s Killing Fields. 2.00 Lost Boys Of Taranaki. 2.30 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Travel Oz. 9.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.00 Winners. 11.00 House Of Wellness. Noon Horse Racing. Australian Guineas and Chipping Norton Stakes. 5.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.15 My Favorite Martian. 11.45 Avengers. 12.45pm MOVIE: My Brother Jonathan. (1948) 3.00 MOVIE: I’ll Take Sweden. (1965) 5.00 MOVIE: McLintock! (1963, PG) 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 2. ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs. 9.45 Super Rugby Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Major League. (1989, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Diagnosis Murder. 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 iFish. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 To Be Advised. 11.20 L.A.’s Finest. 12.15am Hawaii Five-O. 1.10 CSI: Miami. 2.10 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. Continued. (1988, PG) 7.45 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 9.20 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 11.15 A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 1.15pm Wildwitch. (2018, PG, Danish) 3.10 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 4.50 Strings. (2004, PG) 6.30 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 8.30 Hannibal. (2001, MA15+) 10.55 Step By Step. (2016, M, French) 1.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Your 4x4. Noon On Tour With Allan Border. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Travel Mates. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 5. Western Bulldogs v GWS. 5.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Megastructures. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Ships. 9.00 The Thrill Of The Chase. 10.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Liquid Science. 3.30 MOVIE: Open Season: Scared Silly. (2015, PG) 5.10 MOVIE: Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World. (2011, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Despicable Me. (2010, PG) 8.50 MOVIE: Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy. (2004, M) 10.50 MOVIE: Sausage Party. (2016, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Middle. 11.30 To Be Advised. 2pm Everybody Loves Raymond. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Spyforce. 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.00 Mom. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Gameday Live. 9.00 News. 10.00 News. 11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Fox Sports News. 7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 Big Shots: AntiVaxxers Exposed. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, February 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Australia Remastered. (R) 3.30 The Mix. (R) 4.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 10. Melbourne Victory v Canberra United.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Bushfire Animal Rescue. (PG, R) 4.00 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 4.35 Sportswoman. 5.35 Hitler Youth. (PGa, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 1. Mount Panorama 500. Day 2. Support races and preview. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 1. Mount Panorama 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 11.00 Women’s Footy. (PG) 12.00 Ironman. Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series. Round 6. 2.00 MOVIE: Zeus And Roxanne. (1997, G, R) 4.00 David Attenborough’s Dynasties. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Territory Cops. (PGdl, R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Places We Go. (PG, R) 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGal, R) 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.00 Three Blue Ducks. (PGls, R) 2.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (R) 3.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. Hosted by Chris Moller. 8.30 Harrow. (Mav) Harrow, Fairley and Nichols conduct an impromptu murder investigation while on a hiking trip. 9.25 Silent Witness. (Ma) A teen’s murder is investigated. 10.25 Killing Eve. (Final, Mv, R) Konstantin makes a break for it. 11.10 Line Of Duty. (Mav, R) 12.10 Wentworth. (MA15+dlv, R) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 Wentworth. (MA15+dlv, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Searching For Cleopatra. (PG) 9.10 The Queen And The Coup. (PG) 10.05 Untold Australia. (Mal, R) 11.05 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Mlv, R) 12.00 Michael Mosley: A History Of Surgery. (MA15+a, R) 3.05 The Gang Crackdown. (R) 4.10 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Holey Moley Australia: Celebrity Special. (PG) Celebrities tackle a mini golf course. 8.30 MOVIE: Venom. (2018, Malv) A journalist is unwittingly merged with a symbiotic alien with lethal abilities. Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed. 10.45 World’s Deadliest: Days Out. (M) 11.45 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PG, R) 12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Mount Panorama 500. Day 2. Highlights. 1.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.10 The Piketon Family Murders. (Mav, R) 12.00 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+adlv) 1.00 My Way. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. A detour divides the teams as they are faced with a challenge that tests their physical, mental and tactical skills. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) Barnes goes on a dangerous undercover mission using an old alias from her NYPD days to deal with an ambitious gang leader who is plotting a series of turf wars across the Bronx in a bid for more power. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Savile. 9.45 How Australia Got Its Mojo. 10.45 Catalyst. 11.45 No Time For Quiet. 12.45am You Can’t Ask That. 1.05 Restoration Australia. 2.00 Chris Ramsey’s Stand Up Central. 2.25 Would I Lie To You? 2.55 News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Front Up. 12.30 Inside Heston’s World. 1.30 New Girl. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Illawarra Hawks. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans. 6.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 7.00 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. (Return) 8.30 Why Women Kill. 9.30 United Shades Of America. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Home Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 1.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 2.15 Sailing. The Vendée Globe. Highlights. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 8.30 Wild Bill. 9.30 Bodyguard. 11.50 Escape To The Country. 12.50am Sailing. The Vendée Globe. Highlights. 2.00 Cop Squad. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 The Baron. 11.00 MOVIE: On The Buses. (1971, PG) 12.50pm Getaway. 1.20 Hitchcock. 1.50 MOVIE: Cairo Road. (1950, PG) 3.45 MOVIE: The Lone Gun. (1954, PG) 5.15 MOVIE: Rio Grande. (1950) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 ST: Voyager. 9.30 One Strange Rock. 10.30 Escape Fishing. 11.00 Scorpion. 1pm The Doctors. 2.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 2.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 3.30 Reel Action. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 ST: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Strings. Continued. (2004, PG) 6.45 Loving. (2016, PG) 9.00 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 10.40 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 1pm The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 3.00 Operation Arctic. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 4.40 Wildwitch. (2018, PG, Danish) 6.35 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 8.30 Lovers On The Pont-Neuf. (1991, M, French) 10.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Shopping. 10.00 Megastructures. 11.00 River To Reef: Retro. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 5. Adelaide v St Kilda. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 5. Collingwood v Melbourne. 5.00 Graveyard Carz. 6.00 Last Car Garage. 6.30 Border Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover Part II. (2011, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Dance Moms. 3.40 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. (2009) 7.30 MOVIE: The Matrix Reloaded. (2003, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Ghost Rider. (2007, M) 12.25am Lethal Weapon. 1.20 Dance Moms. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Pokémon: BW Adventures In Unova And Beyond. 4.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Brady Bunch. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 12.30pm Everybody Loves Raymond. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 10.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Mom. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

6am News. 6.30 Fox Sports News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Sharri. 7.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 8.00 In My View. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Late Programs.

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MONDAY, March 1 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 2.00 Rake. (Mlsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 Meghan Markle Escaping The Crown. (Ml, R) 2.50 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story. (2013, Mv, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, 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 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG) 10.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Mals, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.30 Catalyst. (R) 12.25 Wentworth. (Mlsv, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Mlsv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Architecture The Railways Built. (Final, PG) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 The Story Of The Songs. (M) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Outlander. (MA15+) 11.50 Berlin Station. (Malv, R) 2.40 Stephen Hawking: A Brief History Of Mine. (R) 4.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Holey Moley Australia: Kids Special. (PG) Eight junior golfers tackle a challenging mini golf course with their parents taking on the obstacles. 9.00 9-1-1. (Ma) The 118 race to save the lives of workers trapped in a five-alarm factory fire. 10.00 The Rookie. (M) Lucy and Jackson’s relationship is threatened. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Station 19. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 Under Investigation: High Country Mystery. (Premiere, PGv) 10.00 Australian Crime Stories. (Mv, R) 11.00 Nine News Late. 11.30 The First 48. (Mav, R) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. Hosted by Dave Hughes. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Grahan Norton chats with Gordon Ramsay, Rosamund Pike, Judi Love, Hugh Bonneville and Gareth Thomas. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 9.10 David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. 10.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.55 Escape From The City. 11.50 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.35am Would I Lie To You? 1.05 Parks And Recreation. 1.25 Reno 911! 1.50 W1A. 2.20 Zapped. 2.50 News Update. 2.55 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Celtics v Wizards. 1.30pm Untold Australia. 2.30 Australiana: Island Queens. 3.05 Gaycation. 3.55 WorldWatch. 4.20 This Week. 5.15 The Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Forged In Fire Latin America. (Premiere) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 RocKwiz. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 MOVIE: The Falcon’s Brother. (1942, PG) Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Hell Is A City. (1960, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 London Kills. 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 Three Days To Live. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 To Be Advised. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 CSI: Miami. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Instinct. 5.00 Nash Bridges.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Mr. Holmes. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.15 A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 9.15 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 11.15 Wildwitch. (2018, PG, Danish) 1.10pm The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 2.50 Strings. (2004, PG) 4.30 Tony Takitani. (2004, PG, Japanese) 6.00 Operation Arctic. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 7.40 The Rocket. (2013, M, Lao) 9.30 Goodbye Mother. (2019, M, Vietnamese) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Graveyard Carz. 2.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Krikke Boys Shootout. 3.00 Last Car Garage. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Mount Panorama 500. H’lights. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Mount Panorama 500. H’lights. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Restoration Workshop. 8.30 MOVIE: Aquaman. (2018, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Social Fabric. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: American Made. (2017, MA15+) 10.45 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 11.45 The Nanny. 12.15am Lethal Weapon. 1.10 Bromans. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 The Middle. 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Headline News. 8.30 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Fox Sports News. 7.30 Fox Sports News. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 10.30 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, March 2 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Rake. (Mlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (Final, PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Charles And Diana: The Truth Behind Their Wedding. (PGa, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Preacher’s Sin. (2015, Mav, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, 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 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Catalyst: Mars – The Hunt For Life. A look at whether there is life on Mars. 9.30 Australia Remastered: Forest. (Final) 10.25 QI. (Ms, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.30 Q+A. (R) 12.35 Wentworth. (Malsv, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Malsv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (R) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency: Great Expectations. (M) 9.35 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain. (Maw, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Pier. (MA15+s) 11.55 Borgen. (Ma, R) 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Highway Patrol Special. (PGl) Takes a look at some blatant busts. 8.30 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Shaun questions his decision to give the new residents autonomy when one of his interns makes a misdiagnosis. 9.30 The Resident. (Mav) The doctors plan for the future. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Station 19. (Mals) 12.00 Splitting Up Together. (PGas, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Ma) The social “experiment” continues. 9.00 Framing Britney Spears. (Mal) Looks at the rise and fall of Britney Spears. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Labour Of Love. (PGal) 12.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) 12.50 Explore. 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 NCIS. (Ma, R) The team sets out to exonerate a US Marine who is serving a life sentence for murder. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. Callen tracks down the person tailing him in a remote location teeming with Russians. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.50 Why Are You Like This. 9.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.00 High Fidelity. 10.25 Brassic. 11.15 Live At The Apollo. Midnight Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 12.30 Parks And Recreation. 12.50 Reno 911! 1.15 W1A. 1.45 Zapped. 2.15 News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers. 1.30pm Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Replay. 3.30 Brother. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 The Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Shortland Street. 6.05 Asia’s Next Top Model. (Premiere) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Jonathan Creek. 12.50am Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon London Kills. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 4.00 Heartbeat. 5.00 Netball. Constellation Cup. Game 1. New Zealand Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.25 CSI: Miami. 11.20 To Be Advised. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Operation Arctic. Continued. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 7.30 The Castle Of Cagliostro. (1979, PG) 9.30 Date With An Angel. (1987, PG) 11.30 Tony Takitani. (2004, PG, Japanese) 1pm Loving. (2016, PG) 3.15 Manje Bistre. (2017, PG, Punjabi) 5.50 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 7.50 Rams. (2015, M, Icelandic) 9.30 Tu Me Manques. (2019, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Round Oz Ride. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Restoration Workshop. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Road Hauks. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.30 Outback Pilots. 10.30 Mighty Rivers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Waterworld. (1995, M) 10.10 MOVIE: The Big Hit. (1998, MA15+) Midnight Lethal Weapon. 1.00 Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. 2.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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, March 3 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Rake. (Ml, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Great Expectations: Karta The Orang-Utan’s Story. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 2.20 Royal Family: Scandals And Shame. (PGa, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGal, R) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Daughter’s Revenge. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Ma, 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 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Driving Test. (PGl, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Ma, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.00 Aftertaste. (Mdl) 9.30 Why Are You Like This. (Mls, R) 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.40 Staged. (Mls, R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.35 Four Corners. (R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.40 Wentworth. (Malv, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Malv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns. (PG, R) 8.30 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. (PG) 9.20 Vikings. (Final, MA15+) 10.20 Romulus. (MA15+) 11.15 SBS World News Late. 11.45 The Night Manager. (Masv, R) 12.35 MOVIE: White God. (2014, MA15+av, R) 2.45 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (M) A motorcyclist is thrown from his bike. 8.30 Miniseries: The Pembrokeshire Murders. (Malv) Part 1 of 3. DS Steve Wilkins reinvestigates a notorious set of unsolved crimes. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Criminal Confessions: She Never Came Home. (MA15+alv) 12.00 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals) The social “experiment” continues. 9.00 Amazing Grace. (Premiere, Ma) A midwife’s world is turned upside down. 10.00 New Amsterdam. (Return, Mamv) 11.00 Nine News Late. 11.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 The Cube. Game show in which teams of two put their skills to the test by completing tasks in a perspex cube. 8.30 Bull. (Ma, R) An insurance company is being sued by a dying mother for denying coverage of her liver transplant. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.50 Devolution. 9.50 Restoration Australia. 10.50 How Australia Got Its Mojo. 11.50 Louis Theroux: Savile. 1.05am Parks And Recreation. 1.30 Reno 911! 1.50 W1A. 2.20 Zapped. 2.55 News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.00 Grandpa Honeyant. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards. Replay. 2.00 Gaycation. 2.50 Gaycation Presents: Orlando. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.05 Vs Arashi. (Return) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Wellington Paranormal. 9.00 MOVIE: The Gambler. (1974, M) 11.00 MOVIE: Mona Lisa. (1986, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Make It Yours. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Jonathan Creek. 1.15am ICU. 2.00 Home Shopping.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 4.00 Heartbeat. 5.00 Netball. Constellation Cup. Game 2. Australian Diamonds v New Zealand Silver Ferns. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 NCIS. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 CSI: Miami. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Instinct. 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Man Who Knew Infinity. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.05 Tony Takitani. (2004, PG, Japanese) 8.35 Manje Bistre. (2017, PG, Punjabi) 11.10 The Castle Of Cagliostro. (1979, PG) 1.10pm Kundun. (1997, PG) 3.40 Date With An Angel. (1987, PG) 5.40 Maudie. (2016, PG) 7.50 Just A Breath Away. (2018, M, French) 9.30 A Fantastic Woman. (2017, M, Spanish) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Classic Restos: USA Edition. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. (1989, PG) 11.00 Police Ten 7. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Lethal Weapon. 1.00 The Horn. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

THURSDAY, March 4 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.05 Australia Remastered. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 The Weekly. (R) 2.00 Rake. (Mlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 2.15 Royal Family: Scandals And Shame. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Poseidon. (2006, Mav, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, 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 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 10.05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.30 Prince Harry’s Story: Four Royal Weddings. (PG, R) 12.15 Wentworth. (MA15+lv, R) 1.05 Killing Eve. (Mv, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (MA15+lv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.25 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PG) 8.30 Shadowplay. (Premiere) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Malv, R) 11.55 The Good Fight. (Mal, R) 12.40 The Family Law. (Mls, R) 3.40 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Wife Swap Australia. (PGl) Two women, including a super strict mum who runs her house like the military and a carefree mother of 11 chaotic children, swap lives with each other, turning their families upside down. 9.45 Busted In Bangkok. (Mals) Follows Thailand’s tourist police as they deal with tourists from all over the world. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Celebrity Obsessed. (MA15+av) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG) 8.30 The Equalizer. (Mv) A former CIA operative helps others. 9.30 Murder For Hire. (Mlv) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Manifest. (Mav) 11.50 New Amsterdam. (MA15+amv, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. Will and Mario investigate a body sighting. 8.00 Territory Cops. (PGlnv) A cop answers a distressed call from two girls. 8.30 Gogglebox. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma) A powerful judge railroads Carisi. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.25 Hard Quiz. 9.55 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.25 You Can’t Ask That. 10.55 David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. 11.45 Parks And Recreation. 12.05am Reno 911! 12.30 W1A. 1.00 Zapped. 1.30 QI. 2.00 Brassic. 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers. Replay. 2.00 Gaycation. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 NBL: Overtime. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Taskmaster Norway. (Premiere) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 9.20 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. (Premiere) 10.10 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. (Return) 11.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Andrew Denton’s Interview. 12.30am Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Outcast Of The Islands. (1951, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.40 Poirot. 10.55 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary. 12.30am Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Castle Of Cagliostro. Continued. (1979, PG) 6.45 Date With An Angel. (1987, PG) 8.45 Maudie. (2016, PG) 10.55 Manje Bistre. (2017, PG, Punjabi) 1.30pm The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 3.30 Toast. (2010, PG) 5.15 Kundun. (1997, PG) 7.45 Adam. (2019, M) 9.30 Carol. (2015, M) 11.40 Just A Breath Away. (2018, M, French) 1.20am Walk With Me. (2016, MA15+, Danish) 3.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 The Simpsons. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Universal Soldier. (1992, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Young Sheldon. 8.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. (2008, M) 11.00 Young Sheldon. Midnight Lethal Weapon. 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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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Teenagers lead the way in MNC District champs By Brad GREENSHIELDS

A CRACK field of the best golfers between Grafton and South West Rocks assembled for the Mid North Coast District Golf Association’s District Championship but it was two of the youngest players in the field that finished on top of the leaderboard. Coffs Harbour Golf Club teenagers Harry McMillan and Billy Flanagan finished one-two at Nambucca Heads, leading a field of almost 120 players. McMillan, 18, won the 18-hole stroke event with a 2-under par 67. Flanagan, who is a year older, finished three strokes behind. McMillan teed-off earlier than the rest of the

field as he was required to be in the island club’s proshop that afternoon where he’s been working for a year. The early start didn’t deter him though. “I was 3-under through five holes which helped,” McMillan said of his winning round. “I birdied 2, 4 and 5 but I three-putted 7, 9 and 18 for bogeys. “I had a couple of birdies on the back nine.” During the afternoon the winner took a couple of looks at the leaderboard as the rest of the scores came in but was too busy to take too much notice and wasn’t sure where he finished. “Logan Toms came into the shop and told me I’d better get to the

presentation. That’s usually belt, McMillan said next on a good sign,” the victor said. the agenda for him is the With the title under his Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s

team which will compete at the Under 18 Australian Junior Championships at Werribee in April. Fellow Suns junior Keira Williams was also selected as a reserve/injury replacement for the squad. Juffermans is a former JPC student and is currently studying in Sydney. The 15-year-old came through the ranks as a Coffs Harbour Suns junior and

will now take on the best junior players in Australia. Juffermans previously represented NSW Country at the Under 16 Australian Junior Championships in 2019. The young post player counts Opals superstar Liz Cambage as her favourite player, as she told News Of The Area of her ambition to play at the same representative level as her idol. “Since I was 8 I wanted to make the WNBA, and I

q Harry McMillan is the winner of the 2021 Mid North Coast District Golf Association’s District Championship. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing.

Coffs Harbour Suns junior selected for NSW Country By Aiden BURGESS PLAYING for the Australian Opals has always been a dream for Isla Juffermans. The Coffs Harbour Suns junior will continue to help her ambition to one day play for her country when she represents her state on the court in April. The 6’4 centre has been selected to the NSW Country Under 18 Women’s State

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have a photo of me in Year 2 saying that I wanted to be an Olympian,” she said. Taking on the nation’s best juniors was what Juffermans was most looking forward to about the upcoming Australian Championships. “The best part will be playing against the best competition in my age group and the country, and playing with the state team again,” she said. The NSW junior representative said her best

club championships which start next weekend and he will probably enter a few

amateur tournaments after that.

moment on the court came playing overseas. “That’s a hard one, probably the ACJBC New Zealand trip in 2018,” she said. “It was such a fun experience on and off the court.” The New Zealand trip was where she played for the Australian Country under 15 girls team as a 12 year old forward, averaging 10 points a game playing in the Mel Young Easter Basketball Classic. Juffermans said the Coffs Harbour Suns community and a certain family member had been a huge influence

on her young basketball career. “The Suns have had a lot of influence on me, and my granny (Laurie Van Loo) also coaches for the Suns, and she is a big reason why I got where I am today,” she said. “She coached me in under 12’s and still helps me today. “I also have so many friends, coaches, and mentors from the Suns that have had such a big influence on my playing and life. “The Suns have always been there for me, my playing career, and my family.”

Development Peter Haynes said it was an exciting time for the women’s game. “Women and girls are a strategic priority for Northern NSW Football which aligns with Football Australia’s XI Principles,” he said. “This includes increasing opportunities for talented girls through talent development but also focusing on females at the community level and introducing them to football or retaining them as part of the football family, “We’re excited by our own recent growth locally in terms of the female game and with the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup looming on the horizon it gives us that motivation to really push to build that legacy that comes from hosting such a prestigious international

event, especially in terms of infrastructure and participation.” North Coast Football has several opportunities for female players in 2021. Coffs Harbour hosts under 12s, 15s, 16s, Seniors (Saturdays) and over-30s (Thursdays) competitions, while Clarence will feature mixed under-12s to 16s football as well as Seniors (Saturdays). There will also be MiniRoos football for girls aged between 5 and 11 in Coffs Harbour and Clarence. Northern NSW Football also runs a number of programs to offer alternate participation opportunities for females including MiniRoos for girls and KickOn for women. The North Coast Football season kicks off on 17 April.

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q Female participation in football is on the rise in the North Coast region.

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NORTHERN NSW Football is preparing for female football to take the North Coast region by storm in 2021 as part of its biggest season yet. The region has seen an overall increase in female participation in recent seasons. North Coast Football has seen a 17% increase in female participation over the past five years. North Coast Football has also seen a 21% increase in female MiniRoos players aged between 5 and 11 over the last five years. With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup less than two and a half years away and northern NSW’s important role as a host area, Northern NSW Football Head of Football

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Women’s basketball on the rise

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THE competition in women’s A grade basketball got off to an intense start this week where the junior representative teams made their mark in the senior ranks. The Under 18’s Suns women’s team defeated last year’s grand finalists ‘Pink’ in a thrilling 47-39 contest of end to end basketball where

both teams scored heavily on the fast break. After the third period there was nothing to separate the two teams but it was the Under 18’s who were able to maintain their intensity to win the match in the final quarter. It was a bitter-sweet loss for Pink’s playmaker Bonnie Kuchel whose opposite number and daughter Georgie Kuchel, flourished

Harbour, Bellingen and Port Macquarie and Sweet 16s are the under 16’s Suns representative team. “Despite their loss the girls should be pleased by their competitiveness in their first season in the senior ranks,” said Rickards. “The women's competition has always been popular with the 2 grades providing competitiveness and a social opportunity for

women to meet and exercise at the same time. “Coffs Harbour Basketball are very pleased with the number of players joining teams this season with over 90 teams competing each week in senior and junior competitions, teams are still joining too and we are looking to expand with a masters and mixed competition in the near future,” said Rickards.

q Bella O’Brien for Diamonds with the difficult skill of dribbling with the left hand whilst looking up for a pass whilst under pressure from Alexis Plater for Sweet 16’s.

q Jane Shaw from Pink with Georgie Kuchel wearing family number 5 for the under 18’s.

q High intensity loose ball duel Jaskirit Khunkhun (Red) and Charlie Laidlaw (Black).

wearing the family number 5 shirt. With over 30 years of service at Coffs Harbour Basketball, life member Bonnie plays a key role in developing the junior talent at the club. Club Administrator, Steph Rickards emphasised the importance of experienced players sharing their knowledge during competitive play.

“Bonnie's on court instruction is invaluable for the development of the younger girls she plays with,” said Rickards. The second women’s A grade match featured the newly formed Diamonds team who overcame the Sweet 16s 47-43. The Diamonds are a newly formed team of former representative players coming together from Coffs

q Full concentration for Sarah Fahey on the free throw line to level the scores in the third quarter.

q Life member Bonnie Kuchel setting up the next play.

q Liliyana Moody receiving, transitioning to the fast break.

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q Laura Foster dribbling through the defence and scoring with a lay up.

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Monique Rudder shooting for the Diamonds.

Bella Hawkins jump shot for under 18’s.

q Lily Franklin for Sweet 16’s competing for the ball with Charlie Laidlaw Graham of Diamonds.

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FFA Cup draw released By Aiden BURGESS

NORTH Coast Football teams are set to take part in Australia’s version of the FA Cup. The Football Federation Australia (FFA) Cup is the most prestigious knockout football tournament in Australia and features teams from across the country. The draw for the opening rounds of the Northern NSW Football Northern Zone was announced as local teams learnt who they will begin their FFA Cup campaign against. Sawtell Scorpions will play host to the Boambee Bombers in Round 3 of the nation-wide competition. The Boambee Bombers are the defending Coastal Premier League Northern Conference champions, and also finished runners up in the inaugural Coastal Premier League competition. The Scorpions made their return to senior competition last year as they took part in

the inaugural Coastal Premier League – a competition featuring teams from North Coast Football and Football Mid North Coast. The Bombers beat the Scorpions 2-1 the last time they met. Inaugural Coastal Premier League champions the Coffs City United Lions kick off their FFA Cup campaign at home when they take on the winner of the Round 2 match between Byron Bay and Pacific Palms. The Northern Storm Thunder hit the road for their opening match as they face the Westlawn Tigers at Junction Hill. The Nambucca Strikers play host to the Coffs Coast Tigers in Round 3, while Bellingen travel to take on the Port Saints. Defending Coastal Premier League Southern Conference champions Port Macquarie United begin their FFA Cup campaign against Oxley Vale Attunga. The excitement of the

knockout nature of the FFA Cup was something Boambee Bombers president Fiona Clancy was hoping would continue as her club faces the Sawtell Scorpions first up. “Sawtell are a young and ever improving side, I guess that lends itself towards us knowing little about how they will perform this season,” she said. “Let’s hope the match delivers the excitement that playing in the FFA Cup in the past has done.” With the Bombers having a good FFA Cup record in recent seasons, Clancy told News Of The Area the team liked the challenge of playing against teams from other regions. “Our squad likes having the opportunity to play teams from other areas that we don’t usually come across in fixtures competition,” she said. “I guess because of this they strive to achieve as well as not knowing who we are going to be up against in the

following round adds some excitement.” North Coast Football teams will take part in the Northern Zone for the preliminary rounds, against clubs from Football Far North Coast, Northern Inland Football, and Football Mid North Coast. North Coast Football

clubs could eventually meet teams from the Southern Zone, which features clubs from Newcastle Football, Macquarie Football, and Hunter Valley Football. Round two matches of the Northern Zone get underway on Sunday, March 14 before North Coast Football clubs enter for Round 3.

and Andrew Johns Cups are NSW’s regional representative competitions. The Bulldogs teams feature players who compete in Group 2 Rugby League competitions. The Bulldogs under 16’s team sit at the top of the ladder after winning their opening three matches of the season. The Bulldogs beat the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights 18-0 in Tuncurry last weekend.

The Bulldogs under 16’s team have started their season in fine style with a 28-12 victory against the Northern Tigers in Round 1, and then a 32-0 win against the Northern Rivers Titans in Nambucca Heads. With the under 16’s Bulldogs sitting at the top of the ladder undefeated, North Coast Academy manager Daniel Tempest told News Of The Area the squad had made a great start to the season despite not even

playing their best footy. “They have been great in getting the job done, they have defended fantastically especially in the last two games holding their opposition scoreless,” he said. “They would tell you themselves that they have been winning without playing their best football but in these short competitions they just have to keep winning, their best is not far away.”

The Bulldogs under 18’s have won two out of their opening three matches, including a 28-12 win against the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights in Tuncurry last weekend. The Bulldogs under 18’s started their season with a 30-22 defeat against the Northern Tigers in Aberdeen, before bouncing back with a 22-12 win against the Northern Rivers Titans in Round 2 at Nambucca Heads.

q North Coast Football clubs have learnt who they will take on in their opening match of this year’s FFA Cup. Photo credit: Sports Photography on the Coffs Coast.

North Coast Bulldogs off to winning start By Aiden BURGESS THE North Coast’s best junior rugby league players have begun their representative campaigns for 2021. The North Coast Bulldogs junior representative teams have taken part in the opening rounds of the Laurie Daley Cup (under 18’s) and Andrew Johns Cup (under 16’s). The Laurie Daley

The 10 National Premier League’s Northern NSW clubs will join the competition in Round 4. A-League teams join the FFA Cup for the Round of 32. There will be seven knockout rounds to decide the two Northern NSW Football representatives that qualify for the Round of 32. Tempest also praised the season start of the under 18’s Bulldogs and said consistency would be the key for their finals hopes. “The 18’s are showing positive signs as a team,” he said. “Keeping their high quality starts running deeper into that game, they have a lot of great football in them, just looking to be a little more consistent throughout the whole game.” The Bulldogs take on the Illawarra South Coast Dragons in Round 4 at Tuncurry tomorrow.

Coffs swimmers excel at NSW Country Championships home two medals winning silver in the 13 Girls 100m Butterfly, and bronze in the 13 Girls 100m Freestyle. She also earned another five top 10 placings in various events. Bella Teale won the silver medal in the 13 Girls 100m Breaststroke event, achieving her first National Qualification time in the process. Mitchell Hickey was also a silver medallist in the Open 1500m Freestyle event. Piper Phillips also had a great Country Championships with four top 10 finalist placings. Lilly Geddes, Piper Phillips, and Layci Teale were all selected to compete in relay events and were finalists in their respective relays.

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A SUPER swimming squad from Coffs Harbour have proven to be among the state’s best after picking up a swag of medals in Sydney last weekend. The team of eight swimmers excelled at the NSW Country Championships held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Sylas Phillips brought home two gold medals winning the 14 boys 100m Backstroke & 13-14 Boys 200m Backstroke events, while also achieving his second National Qualification time. Finn Pengelly won his 12 Boys 100m Backstroke event and earnt himself five top 10 finishes at the Country Championships. Millie Bradshaw took

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q Piper Phillips, Finn Pengelly, Layci Teale, Mitchell Hickey, Millie Bradshaw, Sylas Phillips, Bella Teale, and Lilly Geddes at the NSW Country Championships in Sydney.

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The squad’s swimming coach Sarah-Jane Weir told News Of The Area she was incredibly proud of her young swimmers’ achievements in Sydney. “Just to compete at the Championships requires a qualification time, so these achievements are a credit to their commitment, hard work and tenacity,” he said. “I’m incredibly proud of them all, they have all come such a long way and I’m privileged as a coach to be a part of their journey.” Coach Weir praised the performance of her squad’s dual gold medallist. “For Sylas Phillips, this was his first ever Country Championships and to win two gold medals is phenomenal,” she said. “Nine months ago, Sylas hadn’t even qualified to compete in these events, “He is now a gold medallist and title holder of both the 100m and 200m Backstroke, in times below Australian National Age Qualification standards.”

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Back On Court Netball trials kick off the 2021 season By David WIGLEY

THE netball season commenced last week as teams from Sawtell, Toormina and Coffs Harbour played trial matches in preparation for the 2021 season. Club Secretary Kellie Hatfield of Sawtell Toormina Netball Club (STNC) is looking forward to a smoother 2021 season. “Sawtell Toormina Netball Club are looking forward to a

successful season in the Coffs Harbour Netball Competition in 2021. “After a disrupted 2020, the girls were very excited to get onto the court this Saturday for the first of three grading days. “We had a successful day on Friday in the heat! “STNC will field 14 teams in the junior competition with players aged from 7-16 years and will have a team represented in every division

q Sawtell Toormina under 15’s Netball team. Back row (L-R) Georgia Totzl, Mala Brooks-Andren, Maddie Hatfield, Tayla Morgan, Jia Mounser. Front row Keira Loy, Ellie Davies, Billie McCarthy.

which is exciting for our small club,” said Hatfield. Netball is increasing in popularity on the Coffs Coast and from the sidelines, Club President, Trish Isles explained to News Of The Area. “We love to see Netball growing in numbers in our area. “Coffs Netball and our other friends at Westside Netball club and South’s Netball club are focused on friendships, fitness and fun this season, we couldn’t do it without the committee and awesome coaches at the club,” said Isles.

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q Committee and Coaches Kellie Hatfield, Annette Grant, Tania Myers with their number one fan Jaida.

Billie McCarthy.

q Keira Loy shooting goal with Lara McMillan defending from Westside.

Orara Axemen withdraw from Group 2 in 2021 By Aiden BURGESS ONE of the most successful clubs in Group 2 Rugby League history will not be entering a senior team this season. The Orara Valley Axemen have made the painful decision to not enter a team in this year’s Tooheys New

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Group 2 Rugby League first grade competition. The decision comes on the eve of the preseason competition which kicks off on 6 March. The Axemen announced the tough decision to withdraw from this year’s competition on the club’s social media page, stating

‘due to the impending timeline of having registered men to the club, and lack of player numbers at recent training sessions, the hard decision has been made to withdraw from the 2021 competition’. Axemen vice-president Stevan Cetinich told News Of The Area there were a

number of reasons the club had to withdraw this season. “There are probably three main reasons and one was poor player commitment,” he said. “Our coaches Jarrod and Ryan did the best job they could recruiting but we had a bunch of guys who waited around for each other to play and no one went to training, and by that stage it was too late. “COVID 19 is another

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reason as everyone had a year off and everyone’s enjoying having their spare time back, as rugby league is a big commitment. “Another reason is we didn’t have enough community involvement and presence on the committee, and we didn’t have enough help as there were only four of us doing everything.” Cetinich is still confident of an Axeman revival despite having to take 2021 off. “We’ve got a business plan we just need to rebuild, it’s not over,” he said.

“We need to work more on developing the juniors and we need to start pushing for more community members to be involved with the club. “It might actually turn out to be a good thing (having the year off), as we can focus on building back up and coming back stronger.” The Axemen won the Group 2 premiership in 1994, 1997, and 2008, and finished runners up in 1990, 1996, 2003, 2005, and 2007. They also finished minor premiers in 2005 and 2008.

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Volleyball smashes into 2021 STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 64 loads of athleticism and hustle, they gave us a good close game but we managed to keep our cool and fight it out to get the win, well done Shake N Bake!,” said Schmidt.

In the second A Grade contest there was nothing to separate Nolan Partners and Mavericks as both teams finished all square on 1.5 games each, but it was Nolan Partners who were awarded

the match on a count back of 67-62 points. The popularity of volleyball continues to grow in the region as explained by Leigh-Erin Clowes, the club Administrator and division 1 player for Sportz Central. “Our current comp has

q Lance Marsh and Robb Kitcher celebrating.

expanded to 19 teams, 10 in Division One and 9 in Division Two. “It’s the largest number of teams we’ve had for quite a few years. “The expansion is due mainly to a greater number of juniors coming into our senior competition, which is great, we love having new young blood as they are the

future of our sport and our Association,” said Clowes. “Within our Association we have really expanded our focus on juniors, our junior training program now runs for one and a half hours per week, rather than one hour, and we have four coaches catering to all different ability levels. “As a result, our junior program attracts over 70

juniors each week, which is an amazing number for a lesser known sport, we also have our annual Midway Tournament coming up on the Easter long weekend and we’re hoping for both local and metropolitan teams to compete for two days in men’s, women’s and junior divisions,” said Clowes.

q Simon Alexander hitting for TMNT with Luke Dickens blocking.

q Taylor Schmidt with the flying jump serve. q Mavericks camaraderie with Craig Ellem, Martin Buhler, Tony Loader and Lukas Holland.

q Sandy Fenning with a textbook play.

q Crystal Pronesti-Holmes serving for Shake N Bake. q Lochie Alexander smashing for TMNT.

q Taylor Schmidt using height and leap for Shake N Bake.

q Janine KremerSchmidt with the smash for Shake N Bake. q Tony Loader lunging to keep the ball in play.

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Female Aussie Rules Research By Aiden BURGESS WITH women having an ever increasing increasing presence in the AFL North Coast competition, a new study has looked into the mechanics of how AFLW players kick compared to male players. The new study – ‘An Investigation into Kicking in Women’s Australian Football’, found that women had a greater knee and hip range of motion, and faster knee action speeds while kicking for both their preferred and non-preferred kicking legs. The women also showed less knee bend on the support leg during higher impact kicks. The study is important because of the high impact and repetitive nature of kicking in elite Australian Rules Football, leading to athlete-specific strengthening programs to avoid injuries. In addition, by identifying technical kick skill differences for individual athletes, tailored coaching strategies specifically for female players could result in more accurate and powerful kicks. The findings and continued research in this area have the potential to shape the future of women’s coaching practices and highlight the need for dedicated, stand-alone sport science research and specific coaching for elite women’s AFL, which could be applied to other elite women’s team

sports. The study could also help develop the talent of local women’s competitions around the country such as in the AFL North Coast. The AFL North Coast women’s competition debuted in 2018, as the Sawtell/Toormina Saints won the inaugural premiership. The Port Macquarie Magpies won the flag in 2019, while the Coffs Harbour Breakers won the club’s first women’s premiership in 2020. The inaugural AFL North Coast Youth Girls competition was also established in 2017. Women continue to have a growing presence on the AFL North Coast competition. The introduction of the women’s competition to AFL North Coast in 2018 has been one of the sport’s most exciting developments at the local level. In the space of just four seasons, girls and women now comprise 33% of the League’s over 1,000 participants, and that number is expected to grow again in 2021. This year will see Katika Adams become the first woman to coach an AFL North Coast senior men’s team, while the Lismore Swans Laura Cahill is the first ever female president of a senior club. Jill Woodlock and Shirley Linnett are both Life Members of AFL North Coast, while Amanda Guthrie became the first woman in the state to

umpire a Senior men’s Grand Final when she officiated the 2016 North Coast decider. Six AFL North Coast Junior clubs have had female Presidents (Sawtell Toormina, Port Macquarie, Coffs Breakers, Bellingen, Nambucca Valley, and Manning Valley). AFL North Coast’s Community Football Manager Paul Taylor told News of The Area the women’s game had seen a dramatic growth in such a short period of time since its inception. “We’ve only had a Youth Girls competition for

a very even one, with just 10 points (less than two wins) separating first and fifth with just one round to play before the finals series. Diggers Cricket Club Inc. can clinch the minor premiership with a victory when they face the third placed Northern Districts Rebels in the match of the round at Woolgoolga.

Fourth-placed Nana Glen will look to book a semifinal spot when they take on Valleys Cricket at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park. And the Coffs Colts face a must win proposition when they play Sawtell at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park. The Colts sit in fifth spot just two points behind Nana Glen.

q The AFL North Coast has seen a substantial growth in female participation in recent years.

Semi-finals approach By Aiden BURGESS SEMI-FINAL spots and the minor premiership will be up for grabs tomorrow during the final round of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade season. The Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade season has been

four years, and a women’s competition for three, but females now make up 33% of our participants,” he said. “And this year we’re expecting to see growth in both of those competitions in terms of more teams and more players.” Taylor said the introduction of female competitions to the AFL North Coast had coincided with the inception of the AFLW. “The catalyst was that girls didn’t have a competition to play after juniors,” he said. “And with the AFLW Playing a must win game to make the semi-finals against the inform team of the competition, Coffs Colts captain Matt Rose told News Of The Area it would be the toughest challenge of the season. “It should be a good game and I’m expecting a few Premier League players to come down for Sawtell, so it will probably be our hardest game of the season,” he said.

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starting in 2017, we had a number of calls asking about the possibility of a women’s competition, “There is no doubt whatsoever that having a product like AFLW on TV got women on the North Coast interested in playing.” Taylor said that further growth of the women’s game would be facilitated by AFL North Coast. “We have a strategic plan for our pathway for young female players which will be to create a second age group for junior girls and down the track a third age group,” he DAY 1 of the final round of matches of the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season gets underway tomorrow, with Harwood hosting Sawtell and Valleys Cricket playing host to the Northern Districts Rebels at Phillip Hughes Oval. The minor premiership will be up for grabs with Sawtell and Valleys both on the same points. It has been a rain affected

said. “It’s about creating a pathway from pre-youth to post youth so that female players from the region have the chance of eventually playing elite level football such as the AFLW.” Taylor indicated that women played a vital role in all aspects of the AFL North Coast competitions. “It’s obvious that women are valued not only as players, but also as administrators, coaches, and umpires, from one end of the region to the other and everywhere in between.” cricket season so far for those that play in the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association and North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League competitions. Last weekend’s round was the latest to be cancelled due to wet weather. Seven of the 15 rounds so far this season have been affected by the summer rain, with numerous matches resulting in draws due to washouts.

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CEX Woolgoolga Ladies Lawn Bowls By Sue BRACHER ON Saturday 13 February We had the Final of the ladies Championship Pairs. This was played by the remaining teams Meryl Brookes and Janet Barratt against Sue Bracher and Suzanne Sweeney, it was a great game played with great spirit. The 2021 Pairs Champions are Meryl Brookes and Janet Barratt. The four players would

Coffs Table Tennis Club By Dale ALLEN

TABLE Tennis Results – Friday, 19 February, 2021 Group A (D1 & D2) Will Fang d Bo Zhang 3/0, Gerard Martin d Robert Campbell 3/0, Reece Baker d David Cini 3/0, Arpit Pathak d Yuan Zhang 3/2. Division 1

Woolgoolga Men’s Bowling Club Results By Glenn LANE

WOOLGOOLGA Men’s Bowling Club Results Tuesday Jackpot Pairs Results on the 16/2/21 A Lemin and J Thompson defeated F Cacciattolo and T Marotta 26 - 17 M Shorten and G Lane defeated J Weston and D Nowak 22 - 7 R Bennell and S Bailey defeated P Devine and G Lund 27 - 11 J Hurrell and T Allen

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets By Vicki SILVER

RESULTS Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets 22 February 2021 27 Members braved the very wet underfoot course to play a Stableford Waltz. First with 40 Points Team Three Garry Silver Vicki Silver James McIntosh Bruce Lumley Second with 39 Points Team Two Nev Triplett Les Rollins David Haynes Norman Shannon Third with 35 Points Nijole McNally Joan Levingston Margie Horne Chris Tessari Nearest The Pins: 22nd Hole - Vicki Silver & James McIntosh 26th Hole - Margie

like to say thanks to all the spectators. Tuesday 16 February Two bowl triples. Rink9: M Campos, M Short, H Dunbar (D) F Streeter, J Kowal, C Boyden Rink 10: J Lynn, M Carruthers, E Nielsen (D) S Sweeney, J Hampstead, J Barratt. Rink 11: had a swinging lead J Womersley, J Hinchley, N Haines (D) J Womersley V Obrien, V Valentine. Thursday 18 February

Arpit Pathak d Will Fang 3/1, Reece Baker d Gerard Martin 3/1, Will Fang d Gerard Martin 3/2, Reece Baker d Arpit Pathak 3/1. WINNER: Reece Baker from Arpit Pathak. Division 2 Yuan Zhao d Bo Zhang 3/0, Robert Campbell d David Cini 3/0, Bo Zhang d David Cini 3/1, Yuan Zhao d Robert Campbell 3/0. WINNER: Yuan Zhao from Robert Campbell. Group B (D3 & D4)

defeated D Mason and B Merchant 25 - 12 T McKenzie and P Buck defeated R Whelan and L Walsh 23 - 6 D Valentine and S Dodd defeated J Taylor and B Sweedman 17 - 15 Lucky Rinks 1. R Bennell and S Bailey 2. T McKenzie and P Buck No Jackpot Friday Bowls 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Results on the 19/2/21 H Katala and S Dodd defeated R Gurber and B Sweedman 20 - 17 M Campos and S Sweeney defeated J Barratt and D Nowak 20 - 14 Horne & Norman Shannon Winners of the February voucher $50.00 at club bistro: Margie Horne & David Haynes. Next week Single Stableford.

Coffs Harbour Bridge Results

By Nerellyn MITCHELL COFFS Harbour Bridge Results. February 9 - W Wilkins, J Parker. February 10 - NS G Stubbington, M Edwards; EW B Salisbury, T Booth. February 12 - NS R Bingham, N Jackson; EW A Anderson, D Anderson. February 16- NS T Alexander, P Neuss; EW H Eyers, P Jonutz. February 17 - NS G Keenan, G Buganey; EW J Stimpson, C Stimpson. February 19 NS R Bingham, N Jackson; EW A Thompson, C Tolley.

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Woolgoolga Ladies had their much awaited Gala day which we had to postpone with a lot of events in 2020, with a lot of teams coming from around the district for a game and lunch. But then the skies opened up and with the rain coming down we had to play a mixture of a card game, where we were placed in a team of three. We then played a game of ‘guess this flower’ followed by another game of ‘recognize the face’. This was followed by raffles and lunch.

Jacob Whelan d King McKie 3/1, Jennen NgiauKeng d Terry Baker 3/0, Anne Joy d Char Berglund 3/0, Troy Prystasz d Vaibhav Tyagi 3/0. Division 3 Jacob Whelan d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Ann Joy d Jennen Ngiau-Keng 3/1, Troy Prystasz d Jennen NgiauKeng 3/1, Jacob Whelan d Ann Joy 3/0. WINNER: Jacob Whelan from Ann Joy. Division 4 Vaibhav Tyagi d King

J Taylor and P Buck defeated J Kowak and B Kowak 21 - 13 M Brookes and T Allen defeated J Hinchley and S Bailey 25 - 18 Lorna Walsh and N Womersley defeated M Hodge and V Valentine 16 9 G Lane and M Stuckings defeated P Newell and M Hopes 23 - 12 H Schutz and R Bennell defeated J Lynn and J Wilcox 30 - 10 Lucky Rinks 1. M Brookes and T Allen 2. M Campos and S Sweeney 3. J Taylor and P Buck No Jackpot

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COFFS Harbour Golf Club Coffs Harbour Men 20 February - Single Stableford sponsored by KBS Mackay (166 starters). Lakes: Adrian Clark (12) 41, Dave Gourley (6) 39c/b, Reuben Van Wyngaardt (21) 39, Wade Woods (22) 38c/b. Balls to 35. East: Shane Oxley (16) 45, Bob Tweddle (17) 41, James Parker (22) 39, Jeff Robinson (11) 38c/b. Balls to 35. West: Russell Flanders (14) 37, John Nichols (12) 36c/b, Colin Hosie (14) 36, Ray Lemire (16) 35. Balls to 34. Gross: Aden Louez (+1) 39. NTP’s - 3rd (pro-pin): Josh Laugs 81cm; 6th: Adam Boys 206cm; 12th: Mick Logan 78cm; 15th (pro-pin): Matthew Nolan 258cm; 22nd: Kevin Booth 142cm; 26th (pro-pin): Dave Lamb 161cm.

q President D Porta, presenting the winning pair Meryl Brookes and Janet Barratt with their badges. McKie 3/2, Terry Baker d Char Bergland 3/0, Char Berglund d King McKie 3/0, Vaibhav Tyagi d Terry Baker 3/0. WINNER: Vaibhav Tyagi from Terry Baker. Division 5 Barry Cross d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Rob Davoren 3/0, Hema De Zoysa d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Barry Cross 3/0, Hema De Zoysa d Nick Jankovic 3/1, Barry Cross d Rob Davoren

Woolgoolga RSL Women’s Golf Club competition By Marilyn ELY

REPORT for Woolgoolga RSL Women’s Golf Club competition Tuesday 16 February. A Two Person Ambrose was the game of the day played at Safety Beach golf course by 26 ladies of Woolgoolga RSL Women’s Golf Club on Tuesday 16 February. An Ambrose is a fun game and good scores are usually recorded. Winners were Carole Stone and Karen Smith with

Coffs Harbour District Darts Association

By Ray BEASLEY COFFS Harbour District Darts Association at Sawtell RSL Club Summer Comp Monday 22 February Fist Full of Tungsten def Long Odds 7-2

Sawtell Golf Results By Janet O’DOWD

THE Weather Won! 16/2 Medley Stableford James Phillips 41, Paul Hope 39, David Knudsen 37, Trevor Smith 35c/b, Peter Mcdonald 35c/b. Balls to 30c/b. NTP 7 David Knudsen (pro pin). NTP 11 Wayne Edwards. Visitors from Ballina 17/2 Stableford Gayle James 24. Balls to 22

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3/0, Hema De Zoysa d Rob Davoren 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Hema De Zoysa d Barry Cross 3/1, Rob Davoren d Sharee Templeton 3/2. WINNER: Hema De Zoysa from Nick Jankovic. Group C (D6 & D7) Lulu Zhang d Stella Prystasz 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Yash Tyagi 3/2, Greg Male d Simon Grundel 3/0, Daniel Day d Kieran Murray 3/1. Division 6 Lulu Zhang d Daniel Day

66 nett. Well played ladies. Runners-up Gaile Mackenzie and Karina Bettison only one point behind with 67 nett. Balls went to Rose Morrow, Wendy Rogers, Karen Bellamy and Lexine Bailey. NTP 11th, for all grades, went to Di MacRae. Thank you Kathy Coombs for donating the raffle won by Gaile Mackenzie. Tuesday 23 is a stableford and Shootout qualifier. The 9 hole Wine Run is always well contested, a social way to get in extra practice and playable anytime over the week to suit you. Warriors def Thunderstruck 6-3 Misfits - Bye 100s Adam (1) Ben (2) Chris (3) Dave (1) Garry G (2) Jeremy (4) Micheal (1) Ray (1) Rob (1)

18/2 Stableford Tara Brooks Rava 20 20/2 Stableford Tom Neal 38, Mark Taylor 35c/b.

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WOOLGOOLGA Golf Club Results 17 February Single Stableford 13 Starters Winner M. VanZweeden 44 R/up M. Watson 36

3/1, Boyd McGregor d Greg Male 3/2, Greg Male d Daniel Day 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Boyd McGregor 3/1. WINNER: Lulu Zhang from Boyd McGregor. Division 7 Kieran Murray d Stella Prystasz 3/1, Yash Tyagi d Simon Grundel 3/1, Simon Grundel d Stella Prystasz 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Kieran Murray 3/2. WINNER: Yash Tyagi from Kieran Murray. New members and players are very welcome at our friendly club and Pro Terry is very to assist with lessons, clothing and equipment.

Sawtell Veterans Golf By Ian REYNOLDS

RESULTS for 22 February 2021 9 Hole Stroke Net, 27 Starters Ladies M Starr 34, R Hrncir 35, C Edwards 38, J Beby 38 Men W Edwards 30, C Hutchings 31, R Wellings 33 c/b.

Sam (1) Trevor (1) Tye (2) High pegs Ricky (58) Tye (60) Leader Board Fist Full of Tungsten Long Odds 13 Warriors 11 Thunderstruck 7 Misfits 5

Balls to 31c/b. NTP 7 Geoff Wright (pro pin). Visitors from Pacific, Chromer, Port Macquarie, Lakelands, Moruya.

NTP 9th M. Watson, 11th P. Sweeney 20 February Single Stableford sponsor C. & R. Weekes 59 Starters Winner T. Bellamy 39 R/up W. Bailey 38 3rd J. Thompson NTP 7th J. Hay, 9th G. Harris, 11th M. Beales.

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COFFS COASTNews Of The Area SPORTS RESULTS Woolgoolga Athletic Club By Steel BEVERIDGE WOOLGOOLGA ATHLETIC CLUB SENIOR TRACK & FIELD RESULTS, 22.2.21. 100 METRES (MALE) : David Kennedy 15.1, 1; Ben Haagsma 17.8, 2; Scott Harrison 21.9, 3; Gordon Abbott 24.6, 4; Steel Beveridge 27.0, 5; Andy Gasson 32.6,

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6. (FEMALE) : Breanna Brown 16.3, 1; Leanne Kelly 21.3, 2. 1,000 METRES (MALE) : Keelan Birch 3.48.0, 1; Ben Haagsma 5.45, 2; Gordon Abbott 7.18.0, 3; Andy Gasson 9.23.0, 4. (FEMALE) : Breanna Brown 4.18.0, 1; Janie Mahoney 5.42.6, 2; Leanne Kelly 6.11.0, 3. HIGH JUMP (MALE) : David Kennedy 1.35, 1; Ben Haagsma 1.00, 2; Andy Gasson 0.97, 3. (FEMALE) : Breanna Brown 1.21, 1;

only 20 golfers completed their rounds at Coffs Harbour, in very inclement weather. Winner: Bradley Nesbitt with 39 pts, 1st runner-up Houston Baker 36 (*Grass Roots Voucher), 2nd runner-up Colin Cutt 34. NTP’s: 12th hole – Jack Par-

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Bradman Masters T20

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club By Ken MASON SAWTELL RSL Snooker Club 16 February 2021 Main Draw Winners: Peet Winney - R/U Bernie Couzens Consolation Winners: Henry Legend - R/U Darryl Hunt.

Woolgoolga Vets Golf Results WOOLGOOLGA Vets Results 9 Hole Stroke 12 Starters Winner: B Fairclough R/Up: N. Michener.

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THE inaugural Bradman Masters T20 Tournament was played in Bowral last week running from 15-17 February. Coffs Harbour was one of the four teams invited to participate, with a fifth side from Victoria unable to attend due to Covid restrictions. Each team played five T20 cricket games over the two and a half playing days. Coffs drew Southern Highlands in their first game played at the picturesque Chater Oval, a private ground formerly owned by the Hong Kong Cricket Club. The damp conditions and heavy outfield made run scoring difficult. Set a modest total to chase, Coffs were unable to score the required runs within the twenty overs. Outstanding batting performances by Eric Higgins, Billy Saker and Bruce Lumb had kept the team in the hunt but the inability to capitalise on these performances in the short form of the game proved Coffs nemesis. Coffs took to the field on the beautiful Bradman Oval against Mid North Coast early on Tuesday morning but it wasn’t long before consistent showers led to the match being abandoned.

q The Coffs Harbour side at Bowral. Back Row: Bruce Lumb, Joe Nolan, Eric Higgins. Centre Row: Luke Morison, Bruce Mackie, Steve Mitchell, Bret Gorham, Graham Doust. Front Row; Laurie Newland, Kosta Delimihalis, Billy Saker. In their third game against the ACT at Chater Oval the same pattern as the previous day emerged with the ACT “State” team winning convincingly leaving Coffs in fourth position for the playoffs. Returning to Bradman Oval, again in showery conditions, Coffs met the tournament favoured ACT team to play for the right to participate in the final.

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Janie Mahoney 0.94, 2. JAVELIN THROW (MALE) : David Kennedy 28.31, 1; Bob Myers 21.10, 2; Ben Haagsma 18.76, 3; Keelan Birch 18.54, 4; Gordon Abbott 15.38, 5; Andy Gasson 12.93, 6; Steel Beveridge 11.35, 7. (FEMALE) : Breanna Brown 22.92, 1; Janie Mahoney 11.83, 2; Leanna Kelly 10.48, 3. NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS – 400 metres, 1500 metres 2,000 metres Walk, Standing Jumps, Shot Put.

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Coffs batted well to set a total of 104. Although the ACT chase started confidently, tight bowling and the regular fall of wickets kept Coffs in the game. With just two balls remaining the ACT needed five to win and struck a boundary leaving just one run to get off the last ball which was accomplished, meaning Coffs

missed the final by the narrowest of margins. The play off for third and fourth was held at Chater Oval and one sensed a picnic cricket atmosphere with all players on both teams having the opportunity to bat and bowl. Coffs won the encounter comfortably to finish third in the tournament. The team’s improvement in playing the short format of the game was evident in the results as the tournament progressed. A dinner was held in the Bradman Museum on Tuesday evening. This included a museum tour, a great meal and Rick McCosker as guest speaker. Coffs player, and bard, Brett Gorham entertained the gathering singing his own humorous composition entitled ‘Old Codger Cricket’, which was very well received on the night. There is always plenty happening with Golden Oldies Cricket in Coffs Harbour and those who are approaching the age of 60 and well beyond are always welcome to join us at our all year practice sessions on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. More information is available from Bruce Lumb on 66561812 or Graham Doust on 66581327.

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GEORGE, Daryl Stephen AM Passed away peacefully Tuesday 16th February 2021. Adoring of and adored by his wife Rosemary, children Richard, Simon (dec’d), Sarah, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Aged 89 Years Never To Be Forgotten Daryl’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 22nd February 2021.

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MORROW, Lenore (Lennie) With great sadness, Michelle, Greg, Anthony and Glen announce the passing of our dearly loved mother, Lennie Morrow at St Joseph’s RACF, Coffs Harbour on 18 February 2021. Our deepest gratitude to her St J “family” the kindest, most caring staff, also the biggest huggers. Personal thanks to Dr Andrew Duguid for his care of mum during her time at St J. Aged 80 Years In keeping with her wishes, a private cremation was held with her ashes returning to her beloved Canowindra.

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18th February 2021, peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Coffs Harbour. Beloved wife of Bill (dec’d). Loving mother & mother-in-law of Peter & Belinda, Virginia & Matthew, Scott & Claire and Nicole & Craig. Cherished nan of Harrison and Isabel. Adored sister and aunty of their families. Aged 71 Years A Good Life Is Not Lived By Chance, But By Choice

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19th February 2021, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Boambee Gardens Retirement Village, Toormina. Formerly of Coffs Harbour and Mona Vale, Sydney. Devoted husband of June (dec’d). Loving father & father-in-law of Ken & PJ, Stuart and Lisa & David. Dearly loved pop of Tavis & Lauren and Tegan. Cherished brother of John (dec’d) and Betty. Aged 85 Years A True Gentleman, Kind-Hearted To The End Relatives and friends are invited to attend Keith’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 26th February 2021, commencing at 11.30 am. In view of current health restrictions social distancing will apply. Keith’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

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CrossworD solution no. 17563

Across: 1. Extant, 5. Lamps, 8. Urged, 9. Tumble, 10. Voice, 11. Later, 13. Rook, 14. Tired, 18. Pedant, 19. Abates, 22. Lurid, 24. Edge, 26. Biped, 28. Speed, 29. Bakers, 30. Rests, 31. Bless, 32. Shamed. Down: 1. External, 2. Temporal, 3. Null, 4. Treat, 5. Leveret, 6. Adored, 7. Pact, 12. Tip, 15. Daydream, 16. Stressed, 17. Derides, 20. Tubers, 21. Sip, 23. Debts, 25. Opal, 27. Dash.

solution no. 17563 E X t A n t l A M P s X E u r G E D A t u M B l E V o i C E E P l A t E r t r o o K t i r E D s n r D P E D A n t A B A t E s t Y r l l u r i D E D G E o B i P E D r s s P E E D B A K E r s A r E s t s A E B l E s s s H A M E D

ANSWERS: SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: 1. The S in TATTOOS is backwards. 2. One man has a bite taken out of his ear. 3. The green dragon tattoo is upside down. 4. There is no crack in the wall. 5. There is only one row of barbed wire tattoo on the man’s wrist. SCRAMBLED WORDS: eagle, sparrow, dove, finch, canary, parrot, vulture.

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17563 Crossword 17683 Goldstar

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GOLDSTAR CROSSWORD Across: 1. Plasma, 5. Stare, 8. Assay, 9. Cutest, 10. Urban, 11. Terra, 13. Acme, 14. Ruins, 18. Tatter, 19. Erased, 22. Level, 24. Laic, 26. Venal, 28. Oriel, 29. Vulgar, 30. Rover, 31. Steep, 32. Seared. Down: 1. Packages, 2. Autumnal, 3. Mast, 4. Aster, 5. Saurian, 6. Tyrant, 7. Roam, 12. Rut, 15. Stranger, 16. Procured, 17. Develop, 20. Severe, 21. Den, 23. Laves, 25. Brat, 27. Lure.

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By David WIGLEY LAST year’s grand final winners Shake N Bake continued their fine form with a close win over rivals TMNT in the A-grade mixed volleyball competition. TMNT took the lead in the first set but Shake N Bake held their nerve to take the first set in a nail biting 30-28 victory that featured impressive smashing and blocking from both teams. Taylor Schmidt used his height and leap to good effect in the second game as he helped his team to a 2519 win in the second set and finished strongly in the third by 15-7. Schmidt was full of praise for the young Turtles, “TMNT are a young and upcoming team with great talent and

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