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Violette Hyland is the star of the show
NAMBUCCA Heads High School student Violette Hyland is front and centre as Mary Poppins this week as almost 600 students from 48 schools come together for the first regional staging of the NSW Department of Education’s Combined Schools Musical. The 15-year-old is leading the cast of Mary Poppins JR, which is being performed at Murwillumbah High School from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 August. Students from across the Coffs Coast, Nambucca and Bellingen areas are among those taking part, including students from Coffs Harbour High School, Narranga Public School, Glenreagh Public School, William Bayldon Public School, Bellingen Public School and Nambucca Heads High School.
q Violette Hyland, in blue, stars as Mary Poppins in the NSW Department of Education's Combined Schools Musical, Mary Poppins JR. Photo: NSW Department of Education.
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Dr Celia Nolan spent a lifetime pushing open doors for others and fighting for better women’s health care
WHEN Dr Celia Nolan arrived in Coffs Harbour in 1980, the city was growing rapidly, with
young families pouring into new housing developments, but Celia says the healthcare available to women had not kept pace. “Proper female care was not available to these women,” she recalls. “Local women who needed CONTINUED Page 5
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The production, delivered through The Arts Unit, is designed to give regional students access to the kind of large-scale performing arts opportunity more commonly available in metropolitan centres. Violette said that the experience had been great. “It means a lot to know that you’ve gotten selected out of what was hopefully a large pool of people,” Violette said. “It feels really special.” Violette said that there were not a lot of things for musical theatre aspirants in Nambucca Heads, with her closest avenue being an hour away. Despite the limited regional opportunities, Violette is an accomplished young vocalist and musical theatre performer whose credits already include performances at the Sydney Opera House, the Compass Music Festival and, earlier this year, a live appearance on Channel Seven’s Sunrise.
Her experience starring as Mary Poppins had offered her the opportunity to adapt to a different style of singing than that to which she was accustomed. “I’m usually more contemporary, but obviously Mary Poppins is a bit more operatic, so that’s been fun,” Violette said. She had also relished the chance to spend time with like-minded people who shared her love for musical theatre. “I know a couple of people who are here as the lead cast. They were like, oh, I’ve never really done musical theatre before, but they just gave it a shot and they really love it,” she said. Her advice to anyone who heard about the Combined Schools Musical was to give it a try. “You’ll meet a great bunch of people,” she said. “We’ve all become like a little family. It’s really great. So, I think if you hear about it, just try out. “Even if you don’t get a lead role, do the ensemble. “It’s so much fun.”
The Arts Unit North Coast coordinator Sarah Armour said some schools have been preparing and rehearsing since February with ensemble rehearsals in full swing since the end of Term 2. “This is the first time the production has been performed regionally through the Combined Schools Musical program with almost 600 students from 48 North Coast schools to hit the stage over the show’s four nights,” Ms Armour said. “The program is about providing opportunities for students closer to home that they otherwise would not be able to access. “Some of the schools involved are quite small, so they don’t have the ability to put on a large production like this independently. “Mary Poppins Jnr is a really special opportunity for the students to be up on the stage in front of any audience who is there to support them, which has been really well received.” The show promises to be a truly supercalifragilisticexpialidocious performance.
purpose and have a beautiful wife who I love dearly, and a baby girl.” Since his recovery, O’Connor has built a coaching business for young people and adults, incorporating all he’s learned. “The worst thing I do now is binge on Netflix now and then,” he laughed.
He plans to step out every day throughout October and would welcome anyone who’d like to join him. Follow Codie’s progress and see opportunities to walk beside him throughout October on his Facebook page, Codie James O’Connor.
Codie steps out for mental health By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Harbour’s Codie O’Connor is striding out during October to raise $5000 in the Black Dog Institute’s One Foot Forward walking event for mental health. People such as the 34-year-old will run or walk during Mental Health Month to support the one-in-five Australians who experience mental illness. He will be walking in celebration of the hard-earned knowledge that he is now living the life he always wanted: a life that seemed out of reach as he suffered hopelessness throughout his childhood and teens. “When I was two months old, my dad committed suicide,” Mr O’Connor said. “As a boy I was constantly trying to figure out why he did that to me.” He sought answers in drugs, alcohol and crime, choosing anger as his defence - even attempting suicide. “I always had doubts about myself, as the little kid with ADHD I had no friends,” he said. “I built a character to survive, but that character nearly killed me. “Until I recovered, I didn’t know who I was.” Having found himself in that darkest place, Mr O’Connor said that even there he found the spark that helped him achieve the happiness he didn’t think was open to him. “Through the Black Dog Institute’s One Foot Forward, I want to share my story to show others the possibilities that come with good mental health,” he said. “I’m now doing my best work, living my
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Anti-slavery motion passes unanimously By Andrew VIVIAN
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COFFS Harbour City Council has again shown its commitment to ending modern slavery among migrant workers on the Coffs Coast. Cr Tony Judge moved a motion at the 20 August council meeting in the wake of issues raised by the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne. The motion, which passed unanimously, noted issues raised by the Commissioner and acknowledged work already done by Council and others, and asked Council to communicate with relevant State and Federal politicians and agencies. “I am proud that Councillors united as a group to pass the motion and support the work of the Anti-slavery Commissioner,” Cr Judge said. “The final motion reflected contributions from other councillors, and I particularly wish to thank Councillor Fowler for her thoughts and input.”
Councillor Cath Fowler was pleased to see the work already done by council through discussions with relevant ministers and the industry. “A strong unanimous motion shows clearly where we stand on stamping out modern slavery,” she said. The council drew on General Manager Murray Wood's expertise to propose a multiagency task force with the State Government to share information and take action. “We agreed to write to the Commonwealth Government to suggest changes to the PALM Scheme to allow workers greater mobility between employers, reducing their vulnerability to exploitation,” Cr Judge said. “Finally, we resolved to write to the Premier and the NSW Industrial Relations Minister, asking that they act with urgency to register labour hire operators and regulate the industry.
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“Council has shown that we are willing to lead in the fight against modern slavery on the Coffs Coast. “I would encourage our local Members to join us: They have a lot to contribute, including a public platform to speak out. “Ending modern slavery is everyone’s business.” In a statement, Dr Cockayne welcomed the council’s clear commitment to addressing worker exploitation and modern slavery risks on the Coffs Coast. “Introducing a labour hire licencing scheme in NSW is a critical step towards addressing the systemic weaknesses that enable exploitation,” Dr Cockayne said. “The time for action, both in Macquarie Street and on the Mid North Coast, is now.” Anyone with information or concerns can contact the Anti-slavery Commissioner’s office on 1800 373336.
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Exploring options for Coffs’ Wildlife Sanctuary dolphins
q Artist’s impressions of what it would look like for the dolphins in Coffs Creek adjacent to the Wildlife Sanctuary.
By Andrea FERRARI COFFS Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) Managing Director Tiga Cross is spearheading a broad investigation into the possibility of carefully planned and supervised short trips for the sanctuary’s dolphins into the open ocean on days when environmental, ocean and weather conditions are considered safe and suitable. The move comes following investigations into a permanent sea pen for the dolphins that was not considered feasible due to a range of factors, including cost, safety, water quality, noise, environmental considerations and the significant infrastructure required. “However, this has driven us to explore the idea of simply asking what more could potentially be offered to the dolphins in our care,” Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) Managing Director Tiga Cross told News Of The Area. “This is very different from the previous permanent
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sea pen proposal - the dolphins would continue to live and receive their normal care at the sanctuary while we investigate whether managed access to a natural environment could safely provide additional welfare and enrichment opportunities. “We are at the very beginning of feasibility and consultation, and with the research, approvals, environmental work, veterinary considerations and training involved, it could take considerable time.” CCWS is actively engaging with a range of stakeholders, including animal welfare organisations, Indigenous agencies and representatives, ecologists, government agencies, marine mammal welfare consultants, Coffs City Council and other groups to explore the possibility, involving many stages. This includes investigating the potential use of Coffs Creek as a transitional environment, allowing the dolphins to gradually experience and train within a different
natural water environment before progressing towards any potential open-ocean experience. “If achievable, this could represent an Australian first, and CCWS is proud to be working collaboratively with a diverse range of parties to determine what may be possible,” she said. “To be clear, this proposal does not involve the dolphins permanently living in the open ocean. “Rather, we are exploring whether carefully managed open-water experiences could provide meaningful welfare, enrichment and training opportunities for the dolphins within a model that is more achievable in the timeframe and resources available. “We also believe the knowledge gained through developing such a program could have benefits beyond the animals currently in our care.” Ms Cross said it could potentially contribute to the future rescue, rehabilitation and management of dolphins and other marine mammals in Australia.
“We appreciate that people will have questions, concerns and differing opinions about what the future should look like for these dolphins. “We welcome respectful conversations and recognise the passion that so many people have for their welfare. “We believe this is an incredible opportunity worth exploring particularly because it brings together people
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and organisations with a wide range of perspectives, including groups that have previously been vocal advocates for these animals and their future. “Finding the best way forward does not mean everyone has to have started from the same position. “What matters is bringing people together, listening to different perspectives and putting the welfare of the dolphins at the centre of the conversation.
“This is exploration, not a decision. “We’re being open about the concept early so the community, specialists and stakeholders can be part of the conversation. “If the evidence shows it isn’t safe, feasible or beneficial for the dolphins, it won’t proceed. “We look forward to sharing more with our community as this work progresses.”
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Souths Coffs garden glasshouse now in place By Eve NESMITH THE South Coffs Community Garden has officially installed its new “glasshouse”, built with the proceeds of a $15,632 NSW Community Building Partnership program grant. South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins said the new structure was impervious to
rain and its interior humidity and temperature would soon be automatically regulated, creating the perfect environment for the yearround cultivation of seedlings and specialty plants. While the structure is being referred to as “the glasshouse” it is, according to Mr Higgins, a polycarbonate house. “It doesn’t break in hail;
q South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to officially open the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied.
q Mr Singh with South Coffs Community Garden volunteers at the opening of the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied.
more light gets in; and it is lighter and cheaper than glass,” he said. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh joined the Garden’s volunteers at the community celebration to welcome the new piece of infrastructure. Mr Singh congratulated South Coffs Community Garden’s hard-working team on the installation. “This is a wonderful day for everyone involved with the garden, where new
friendships bloom and new skills grow,” Mr Singh said. “The garden’s new freestanding glasshouse will allow for the year-round cultivation of seedlings, cuttings and plants, opening up opportunities for community members to produce their own fruit and vegetables.” Mr Higgins was pleased that the garden would soon be placed to reliably offer seedlings at its Garden Gate Market, which is held
between 9am and 11am on Sundays. Changeable weather too hot, too dry, or too wet - often spelled disaster for seedlings, Mr Higgins said. “We got tired of disappointing people,” Mr Higgins said. “But soon we’ll have them all year round.” People interested in visiting the South Coffs Community Garden can come down on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 8:30am to 11:30am,
between now and the end of the month. After that, opening times will be from 8am to 11am. The Garden Gate Market offers communally grown produce for sale every Sunday between 9am and 11am. Market shoppers choose their produce and it is picked while they wait. Any leftover produce from the communal section of the garden is donated to Pete’s Place, or the Soup Kitchen.
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A doctor who helped change women’s lives
q Posing with fellow obstetrics students at Rachel Foster Women's Hospital. FROM Page 1 an abortion had to travel to Sydney or Brisbane.” Four decades later, the Coffs Harbour Women’s Health Centre is celebrating its 40th anniversary, having grown from the grassroots willpower of local women who wanted better health services in their community. Celia was one of those women – bringing to Coffs not only her medical expertise, but decades of experience fighting for women’s access to contraception, sexual health education and safe abortion. Now 96 and living with daughter Julia overlooking Park Beach, Celia has little interest in looking back sentimentally. Her philosophy remains as uncompromising as ever. “Without justice there is no equality,” she says. “Women have an inalienable right to their own bodies and reproductive choices.” It was a philosophy forged early in her medical career. Celia was only 16 when she began her medical degree. She graduated in 1953, one of just 37 women among 211 graduates. “They had nothing about birth control in our lectures,” she recalls.
Her career changed direction when she became involved in establishing a modern Family Planning Association in Sydney, helping establish clinics and delivering sex education to schools, universities, television audiences and communities across NSW. She even travelled to Bourke with the assistance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. At one point, she was agony aunt – Dr Dorothy – for The Australian Women’s Weekly, answering questions from women aged in their teens to their 80s. Then came the defining chapter of her career. In 1974, Celia – then known professionally as Dr Dorothy Nolan – became clinical director of Preterm, established in Sydney to provide women with safe abortion and sympathetic counselling without forcing them to “shop around” for a doctor. It was controversial from the beginning. Preterm attracted large protests from anti-abortion activists and, in 1975, its premises were destroyed by fire. Celia later spoke of threats and her belief that opponents of the clinic were responsible, although the suspected arson
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was never proved. This did not deter Celia however, the principle was simple: women deserved safe medical care and the ability to make decisions about their own bodies. In 1980, after raising their three children, Celia and husband Brian decided to settle in Coffs Harbour. It’s no surprise that Celia brought with her a determination for improving the health services for local women. She quickly became involved with the local Women’s Electoral Lobby and other women working to improve services. Together, they researched local women's needs, advocated for better services and built the foundations of what became the Coffs Harbour Women's Health Centre, which opened in 1986. Her own GP practice on Park Beach Road soon evolved into a women’s family health service. Women could come through the doors for cervical screening, breast checks, contraception and familyplanning education – services that were not routinely available through Coffs GPs at the time. It was important, Celia says, that women could access the service simply by “walking
up to the doors” – and whether they were married or not. “Even obtaining the ‘Morning After Pill’ was difficult. You couldn’t just walk into a pharmacy and ask for what you needed,” she says. Her advocacy extended beyond her medical practice. She was involved in the local women’s refuge and became the only doctor available at one point to treat women and children there. She worked with schools, police, social workers, hospital staff and counsellors around sexual assault and women’s health, while also serving as a regional member of the NSW Premier’s Women’s Advisory Group. Celia’s leadership, medical knowledge and relentless
energy were an important part of this movement of local women in the 1980s determined to improve women’s health services. Her work was recognised when she was named Coffs Harbour Citizen of the Year in 1983 and awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 1985 for services to medicine and the community. Today, women in Coffs Harbour have access to reproductive healthcare that would have seemed almost unimaginable when Celia arrived. Medical abortion is available locally, including through GPs and dedicated services, while surgical abortion is also available. For Celia, that progress is
q Dressed up for Graduation Day from medical school in 1953.
not simply a matter of medical advancement. It is about justice. Her daughter Julia is immensely proud of what her mother achieved, particularly because it produced tangible change for women. “Many of her patients described her as kind, but from my mother’s viewpoint, what she did was simply good medical care,” Julia says. And perhaps that is the best way to understand a woman who has spent a lifetime pushing open doors for others. She wasn’t looking for gratitude. She believed women had a right to walk through those doors in the first place.
q Dr Nolan - known as Celia - now lives in Coffs Harbour with her daughter.
q Learning newborn care during obstetrics rotation.
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Eel kill concerns locals By Andrew VIVIAN
WATER will undergo testing after alarmed locals discovered dead eels on the surface of an irrigation pond off Stadium Drive last week. A council spokesperson said the NSW Environment Protection Authority has been notified of the incident but had advised the kill was a council issue. Initial water testing by
the council on Wednesday indicated pH, conductivity, solids, oxygen levels and temperature were all within normal parameters, although free and total chlorine levels were elevated. The spokesperson said the council has been authorised to dispose of the dead eels and was actively monitoring the situation. No information had been provided on the
pond’s chlorine levels or the chemical’s origin. Local conservationist Dave Wood wondered how stringent testing had been, and where the water from the basin flowed. “Photos show a significant number of what look like quite large eels,” he said. “We need to know where the chlorine came from and if anyone is to be held accountable.”
q Dead eels have locals asking questions. Photo: Jesi Finnegan.
A Lighthouse moment in Coffs
q Senior Curator at The Australian Maritime Museum, Sydney, Inger Sheil, will be the guest speaker in Coffs. Photo: ABC News. By Andrea FERRARI LIGHTHOUSE enthusiasts from across Australia will converge on Coffs Harbour from 3-6 September for the Annual General Meeting of Lighthouses of Australia (LOA). They will visit South Solitary Island Lighthouse and other local areas of historical interest. “It’s a fantastic privilege to have so many lighthouse history buffs come and see the great place we live in,” Friends of South Solitary Island Lighthouse (FOSSIL) president Dr Grant Cairncross said. “This will be a great chance to highlight some of our important maritime history, and the adjacent Jetty area.” The AGM will be held at
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Park Beach Bowling Club on Saturday, 5 September. Keynote speaker will be Senior Curator at The Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney, Ms Inger Sheil, a Titanic researcher and author. In addition to her book Titanic Valour: The Life of Fifth Officer Harold Lowe Inger, Ms Inger has published her research in The Commutator, The Atlantic Daily Bulletin, The White Star Journal, Encyclopedia Titanica and Signals Magazine. “It’s the first time LOA has held its annual gathering on the Coffs Coast,” Dr Cairncross said. ‘Because it is rotated around the many places with lighthouses across our States and Territories, it could also be 50 years before it returns.”
A full agenda for the weekend includes a helicopter trip to South Solitary Island with a lighthouse tour, or boat trip around the island, together with a Whale Watch Experience on Friday, 4 September. Guests will also be encouraged to take selfguided tours of the Coffs Harbour Museum Tour at Yarrila Art and Museum. On Friday, 4 September, a drinks and canapés event around the Jetty Optic, which will be lit for the occasion, will be held at Mie Mies Restaurant, adjacent to the jetty. The Sea Shanty Singers will entertain guests. The events are open to the public. More details can be found on the Friends of South Solitary Island Lighthouse Facebook page.
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Indonesian community celebrates freedom, culture and connection By Leigh WATSON
THE Indonesian community on the Coffs Coast has celebrated Independence Day with a colourful showcase of culture, music, dance and tradition – and a reminder of what freedom means. Held at the Jetty Foreshore Markets on Sunday 16 August, the celebration brought together Indonesian families and friends from across the region, plus members of the wider Coffs Coast community. For organiser Sien Tedjo, the Coffs Harbour celebration was an opportunity to remember those who fought for freedom, while showing the wider community how Indonesians celebrate their national day. “It was a big event for us and I was very happy,” Sien said. “We celebrated our country's Independence Day and remembered the freedom we have after so many years of war and colonial rule.” Indonesia celebrates Independence Day
q Some of the traditional Indonesian food offerings on the day.
q Happy organisers, from left - Lia, Della, Maryani, Hani, Fransiska, Ana, Cindy, and Tamara. every year on August 17, commemorating its declaration of independence in 1945 after centuries of colonial rule and occupation during World War II. “We wanted to show people how we celebrate it, with our special costumes, parade, music, dancing and singing our national anthem,” she said. “I think everyone was happy. They enjoyed the event and some people joined us for the fashion parade.” Red and white featured prominently throughout the celebrations, reflecting the
colours of the Indonesian flag, from decorations and clothing to traditional food. Among the dishes served was nasi tumpeng – a celebratory Indonesian rice cone accompanied by other dishes such as fried chicken and vegetables. The parade was particularly significant for Sien, representing the celebrations of earlier generations following Indonesia's independence. “The parade was about showing people how our old generation celebrated when they were free from war,” she said.
“They were happy and excited because they had freedom. We remember that and celebrate it every year, whether we are in Indonesia or wherever we live.” And the celebration attracted a strong regional turnout, with Indonesians travelling from Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Taree, Grafton and Sandy Beach to join the Coffs Harbour community. “There were a lot of people who came and watched our event. It was amazing – so many people turned up,” Sien said. The program included
Indonesian, Thai and Balinese dancing, live music, a fashion parade, and the singing of the Indonesian national anthem in both Indonesian and English. Sien said she was grateful to the many people who helped make the celebration possible, including performers, volunteers, the Jetty Foreshore Markets organisers, and members of the Indonesian community who contributed their time, food and gifts. The event continued Sien's long-standing commitment to bringing people from different cultural
backgrounds together on the Coffs Coast. “We want to share our culture, our traditions and our happiness with the whole community,” she said. And there was one final piece of good fortune on the day. “I was very lucky because the rain stopped until we finished our event,” Sien said. “I prayed to the Lord, ‘Please, no rain on that day for our event.’” Her prayers appeared to have been answered – with the heavy rain arriving only after the celebrations had finished.
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National meeting calls for end to native forest logging
q The two-day meeting called for forests to be valued for their own sake. Photo: Bob Brown Foundation. By Andrew VIVIAN COFFS Coast environmental groups were represented at a two-day meeting last week that aimed to end native
forest logging. Australian national environment and climate groups and regional and grassroots forest organisations met to
collaborate on a national campaign to protect native forests by ending logging, clearing and conversion. Tim Cadman, Ashley Love and Meredith Stanton
travelled to Canberra to attend the meeting, hosted by The Australia Institute. Forest campaigners from Western Australia, ACT, Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and Queensland called on federal and state governments for: - An immediate end to native forest logging, clearing and conversion. - Permanent protection of native forests nationwide, with strong national environment laws to safeguard forests and wildlife. - An end to carbon and biodiversity offsets generated from public native forests, and - Genuine climate action that protects forests, rather
than treating them as offsets for new fossil fuel emissions. “Conservation of forests is one of the best ways we have to arrest climate change,” former Environment Minister Bob Debus told the meeting. “Strong community support will be the best way to get political action.” The meeting adopted the Forest Protection Principles, a shared roadmap to protect and restore Australia’s native forests. Its principles outline a long-term vision for Australia's forests, one where native forest logging and clearing has ended, ecosystems are restored, First Nations rights and leadership are respected, and forests are valued for the benefits they provide to people, wildlife and the climate.
Coffs Coast groups that joined more than 50 signatories to the meeting’s resolutions included Bellingen Environment Centre (NSW), Friends of Coffs Coast Koalas, Friends of Dorrigo Koalas, Friends of Kalang Headwaters, Friends of Newry, Friends of Orara, and Friends of Tuckers Nob. “For those of us who have struggled to get our issues aired, we finally feel we have a voice,” Dr Cadman said “In NSW, since the announcement of the GKNP and the disastrous use of carbon credits to fund it, not only does the proposed GKNP not protect koalas, but the carbon credit scheme is actually a logging strategy. “Across the nation, so many people want to protect forests in their own right, not as some sort of market scam.”
Warm welcome to Coffs Coast’s new police SEVEN new recruits have kicked off their careers with the Coffs/Clarence Police District following last Friday’s attestation ceremony at the NSW Police Force Academy in Goulburn. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh met some of the new probationary constables at Coffs Harbour Police Station and welcomed them to the district. “This is a great day for the Coffs Coast because it signifies an important boost to police numbers in our region,” Mr Singh said. “The arrival of seven more police officers provides much-needed reassurance to our community, which is dealing every day with the scourge of crime and its wide-ranging impacts.” The recent graduation of a recordbreaking 353 probationary constables marked the largest class to attest from the NSW Police Academy in 14 years.
“We can never have enough police on our streets, which is why I will continue to fight for the allocation of additional policing resources here on the Coffs Coast,” Mr Singh said. Mr Singh said he was grateful to the new probationary constables for taking on a career which they would undoubtedly find challenging, confronting, and at times, dangerous. “I wish each of them every success as they strive to drive down crime and keep the community safe,” Mr Singh said. “Because police can not be everywhere, they need our help in the fight against crime. “That’s why it’s absolutely crucial we remain vigilant and security-conscious and report all criminal activity to the police.” At the recent, record-breaking attestation ceremony, NSW Premier Chris Minns praised the graduates’ willingness to serve.
q The Coffs Coast’s seven new police recruits were welcomed at Coffs Harbour Police Station by, from left: Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Coffs/ Clarence Police District Commander Acting Superintendent Mitch Dubojski and Coffs/Clarence Police District Crime Manager Detective Inspector Peter O’Reilly. “Every one of these new officers has put their hand up to serve the people of NSW, keep our communities safe and be there when people need them most,” Premier Minns said. “You can’t make the job of a cop safe, you just need good, brave people willing to step up.” Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley, thanked the new officers. “To every officer attesting today: policing
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Record enrolments in vocational education in public schools By Andrew VIVIAN
AN increasing number of students are signing up in NSW public schools to vocational education and training courses, helping them to gain practical, job-ready skills for rewarding careers.
This week is National Skills Week and new National Centre for Vocational Education Research figures show that NSW vocational education and training (VET) inschool commencements increased by 30.8 per cent or 13,850 across all three school sectors to 58,785 in 2025. This was led by a surge at NSW public schools, where commencements rose by a massive 36.5 per cent from 29,005 in 2024 to 39,605 in 2025 and a record high of 44,550 in 2025. Locally, Orara High School has almost tripled its VET enrolments since 2023 while Toormina High School’s have increased 80 per cent.
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q Emma and Sienna both study VET in at Toormina HS and at TAFE. Photo: Andrew Vivian. Students can study a TAFE course as part of their HSC and Careers Advisor at Toormina High School, Kerstin Woodward said the school currently has Year 11 and 12 students enrolled in construction, entertainment, hospitality, screen and media subjects. Ten students are studying automotive at TAFE, and six are involved in School-Based Apprentice or Trainee (SBAT).
SBAT students do one day of paid work and a day of training in courses, such as childcare, hairdressing or assistant nursing, with the rest of the week at school. This usually cuts a year off their apprenticeship. “VET gives students the best of both worlds,” Ms Woodward said. “It is an opportunity to complete the HSC while gaining real-world skills and qualifications
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the opportunities they create for students every day,” said NSW Department of Education Secretary, Murat Dizdar. “By giving students practical, industry-connected skills while they are still at school, VET opens their eyes to careers they may not have considered and helps them make informed choices about their future.”
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Run - or walk - for your community this Sunday By Andrea FERRARI WITH the goal of raising more than $100,000, the Coffs C.exsponsored Coffs Harbour Running Festival is on track to increase participation by 50 per cent this Sunday. Organised by Coffs Harbour Rotary Club, the festival is expected to host more than 3000 entrants pounding the pavements and pathways of Coffs Harbour over six distance categories. These include: HQB Marathon (42km); PSC Insurance Brokers Half
Marathon (21km) to the Baringa Private Hospital; a 10km Fun Run; Southern Cross University 5km Fun Run/Walk; Key Community Group 3km Fun Run/Walk, and the Healthy Communities 1km Fun Run/Walk. All races start and finish at the Coffs Harbour Showground, which provides a central hub for runners, spectators, volunteers and the community. The courses have been designed to showcase Coffs Harbour while keeping runners on relatively safe
and scenic pathways. The marathon and halfmarathon take runners through some of the city's most recognisable areas, including along the coastline and the Jetty precinct. The shorter events provide flatter, more accessible courses around the Botanic Gardens and Coffs Creek Walkway. “We tried to make the courses enjoyable for experienced runners chasing a time, while also making them welcoming for people who may be doing their first organised running event,”
Event Director Keelan Birch said. Coffs Harbour’s Citizen of the Year, Mr Birch hopes the runners finish the day feeling like they were part of something bigger. “Of course, we want the races to run safely and smoothly,” he said. “But the real dream is to have thousands of people - runners, volunteers, families, spectators and local businesses - come out around Coffs Harbour to create a great atmosphere and showing what our
q Coffs Harbour Running Festival offers runners and spectators spectacular scenery.
community can achieve and raise as much money as possible for local community organisations.” Spectators are encouraged to come out and watch the action around the Showground, along the Jetty precinct and through the various sections of the course. “The Jetty is probably one of the best places to watch,” Mr Birch said. “You'll see runners from the longer events coming through and there is usually a great atmosphere.
“We'd also encourage people to be mindful of the road closure from 6am to 8:30 am at Orlando Street bridge and follow the directions of traffic controllers and volunteers. “The event involves a lot of moving parts, so a little patience from motorists and residents makes a huge difference.” What started as a local running event in 2011 continues to grow into a major community event for Coffs Harbour and the organisers are grateful to have the sponsors, volunteers and thousands of supporters be part of it.
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Bellingen’s Bake-Off for biodiversity
q Powerful owl cake from the 2025 competition. Photo: Federal Department of Environment. By Jessica MILLER NEARLY one in five Australian native birds and mammals are at high risk from H5N1 bird flu — a sobering backdrop to Threatened Species Day on Monday, 7 September. Bellingen Shire Council is channeling this concern into hope by hosting its first local Threatened Species Bake-Off at the Memorial Hall studio. The community event features inspiring talks by local biodiversity experts on current conservation threats. Attendees can browse
the edible entries, vote for their favourite, and sample the baked creations during a free morning tea. Local entry divisions span three categories: Under 15s; Open Community; and Businesses, Schools, Agencies, and Volunteer Groups. Bakers can feature iconic poster species like the koala, or the critically endangered Bellinger River snapping turtle, found only along a 60km stretch of our river. Others might go for the stuttering frog or Floyd’s grass, named after the nationally acclaimed local botanist Alex Floyd OAM.
Pointing out the Shire's 130+ threatened species, River and Biodiversity Officer Celeste Lymn stresses that threatened species conservation will need lots of time and the support of every Australian. “We don’t know what we are losing until it’s gone," she said. Nationally, over 2175 threatened species are listed - up 54 per cent since 2000 - with NSW home to more than 1000. Bellingen Council plays a role in combatting the decline of threatened species by implementing its Biodiversity Strategy,
q Spiny rice flower by Saumya, runner-up, 2024. Photo: Federal Department of Environment. which includes mapping and monitoring highvalue nature reserves and awarding Environmental Levy grants for habitat restoration. This year marks the national Bake-Off's 10th anniversary, featuring judges like Landcare Australia chair Peter Garrett.
q Opal cling goby by Emma, Sarah, and Heidi. Photo: Federal Department of Environment.
To enter the federal competition, post a public photo of your cake on social media, tag @ TSCommissioner, and use the hashtag #TSBakeOff2026. To show your support locally and join in the fun, you must register online ahead of time as either a baker or a visitor via the
Bellingen Shire Council Events Directory website. The page contains detailed event instructions, including drop-off times and allergen guidelines. To top it off, every local baker takes home a free native plant from Boggy Creek Natives to support our community's biodiversity.
q Rose-crowned fruit-dove by Jade and Ethan. Photo: Federal Department of Environment.
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First anniversary celebrates a year of renewal, growth and optimism
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By Andrea FERRARI NAMBUCCA Baptist Church marked a significant milestone last Sunday as members, visitors and community supporters gathered to celebrate the church's first anniversary and reflect on a remarkable year of renewal and growth. For more than 60 years, Nambucca Baptist Church has served the people of the Nambucca Valley. Although the church closed for a period at the beginning of 2025, a partnership with Coffs Harbour Baptist Church led to the relaunch of services and the reopening of the church's doors in August 2025. The reopening came after months of preparation, making the facility available to local believers and the
wider community. Coffs Harbour Baptist Church elder, Ray Budge said the timing of events surrounding the church's relaunch seemed providential. “It was a divine appointment,” Mr Budge said, referring to the arrival of Fijian pastor Eroni Cakakaka and his family. “Visa approvals, travel arrangements and the family's arrival coincided with the week church leaders received the keys to both the church building and the manse. “There was much celebration, but still a lot of work to do.” The church was a modest building on the corner of Liston Street and Hallidise Street, and extensive improvements were needed. The renovations began
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q immediately, including painting and refurbishment projects, the construction of a new entrance, a large rear deck, and upgrades to the children's area. A local leadership structure was established to support the church's future ministry. The anniversary celebration also recognised the contribution of Pastor Eroni Cakakaka, who has served as lead pastor since the reopening, alongside his wife Lavenia and son Scott. Over the past year, the family has worked to build relationships throughout Nambucca Heads, Bowraville and Kempsey. Looking ahead after this first encouraging year Pastor Eroni told NOTA, “As we look into the future, we want Nambucca Baptist Church to be a community of believers
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that help to heal the brokenhearted and set the captives free and bring hope, joy and peace to our community, and glory to our God.” The celebratory service drew a diverse gathering, including representatives from the Boambee Baptist Indigenous community, congregation members from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey, and the local Fijian community, who live and work in the Nambucca Valley. The Fijian worshipers took to the small stage to deliver beautiful, harmonious songs. Church leaders said the anniversary was a testament to the impact one person's commitment can have on a community, noting the rich heritage the new church is building upon. Throughout the year, Pastor Eroni has shared the
q Church members Levi Madrid, Rodney Collins, Robbie Hay and Church Elder Grant Chislett.
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Christian message through a variety of ministries, including teaching in local schools, participating in community events, supporting weekly barbecues for people experiencing homelessness, and preaching in churches across the region. As the congregation celebrated the first anniversary since the
church's reopening, there was a strong sense of optimism about the future. “With renewed energy and a growing community presence, members of Nambucca Baptist Church believe the past year is only the beginning of what lies ahead for the church and its ministry in the Nambucca Valley,” Mr Budge said.
q Worship singers Birgit Coote, Karra Thompson and Ray Budge.
q Garry Sambrook training Scott Cakakaka in the sound and media system.
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Change your ‘bleeping’ smoke alarm By Andrea FERRARI
RECENT home fire deaths have prompted Fire+Rescue NSW to urge homeowners, tenants and landlords to be diligent in ensuring their dwellings have sufficient smoke alarms, and that they’re checked regularly. “Unfortunately, there have been several house fire fatalities in recent months,” Coffs Harbour Fire Station officer Tim George said. “Everyone should check their ‘bleeping’ smoke alarm
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once a month. If it doesn’t beep, replace the battery; if it’s more than 10 years old, replace the alarm.” For homeowners, NSW legislation stipulates that smoke alarms must be installed on every level of a home. This includes owneroccupied homes, rental properties, relocatable homes, caravans and campervans or any other residential building where people sleep. “These alarms must
be placed in hallways near bedrooms,” Mr George added. “However, if bedrooms are in different parts of the house, you must have alarms installed in each of these locations. “If there are no hallways associated with the bedrooms, alarms must be installed between the part of the home containing the bedroom and the rest of the house. “You must have smoke alarms on all levels of your home - even if there are no
bedrooms located on that level.” For tenants, NSW legislation mandates that the landlord is responsible for ensuring your residence meets the minimum requirements of having at least one working smoke alarm installed on every level of a home. “Tenants must notify their landlord or agent if they discover that a smoke alarm is not working, including when the battery needs to be changed,” Mr George said.
“Tenants must notify their landlord when they change a battery in a smoke alarm or engage a licensed electrician to repair or replace an alarm.” The different circumstances under which a tenant can change a battery or engage a licensed electrician can be found on the Department of Fair Trading NSW’s website. (This does not apply to social housing tenants.) Landlords and agents must check smoke alarms every year to ensure they are
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q The Coffs Harbour Exhibition Hall was packed with unusual antiques and collectable items. Photo: Supplied.
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THE 30th annual Coffs Antique & Collectors Fair was another huge success, raising $10,000 for local charities. Once again, patrons came from far and wide to enjoy this two-day event at Coffs Harbour Exhibition Hall, which was packed to the rafters with unusual antiques and collectable items. The 35 exhibits of bottles and collectables were of a particularly high standard, which made the judges’ decisions difficult. Grand Champion Award went to Lulu Northcott with her stunning display of miniature china set out in a doll’s house. Trevor Brooks took out the Best Bottle Display category with his variety of soda siphons, while the People’s Choice Award went to Wendy Northcott’s beautiful Shelley Display. Staged by Coffs Harbour Collectors
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Arty focus on creative creatures By Andrea FERRARI COFFS Harbour Creative Arts Group’s (CHCAG) annual art exhibition All Creatures Great and Small is open to the public at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery and Studio until 8 October. It is the group’s only judged exhibition, with entries open exclusively to CHCAG members. CHCAG President Sue Roberts officially opened the
on display and the artistry employed. “Thanks to our generous sponsors, being able to award prizes adds another element to the exhibition opening.” Prizes were awarded in five categories: Oil/Acrylic: First - Annie Houston for Chooks in the Yard. Second - Jos Challis’ Cooling Off. Highly Commended Maggy Hayne’s Ding the Dog.
exhibition last Sunday, 23 August, and presented prizes to the category winners. “We were very fortunate to have well-known and highly respected artist David Southgate available to judge the entries across five categories,” she said. “He also provided written feedback on his choices, offering valuable insight to the artists. “Every year I am amazed by the variety of creatures
Watercolour: First - Peter Wiseman, Milly painting. Second - Glenda Gilmour Hello Cocky Highly Commended Susan Massey’s Kookaburra. Pastel: First - Denise Baffis’ Ripples. Second - Marion Beer’s Devotion. Highly Commended - Joy Bentley’s Just Walk on By. Drawing:
q Some of the prize winners Annie Houston, Ann Connor, Joy Bentley, Jos Challis, Susan Massey and Marion Beer.
First - Ann Connor’s Catch Me If You Can. Second - Denise Baffis’ Francis. Highly Commended Glenda Gilmour’s Rainbow. Mixed Media: First - Karen Gorzynska’s The Critically Endangered Pangolin. Second - Isabella Brandli’s Neighbour. Highly Commended Annie Houston’s The Three Bears.
The People’s Choice winner from the previous exhibition Self Portrait: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly was also announced, with Ann Connor taking the prize for her watercolour, Face of Many Colours. Ann’s work was a runaway winner, attracting more than a quarter of the votes. Entry to All Creatures Great and Small is free. The gallery is open from 10 am to 2 pm Monday to Saturday.
q Attending the opening are Joy Bentley, Ivinnie Brown, Meg Johanson, Ann Connor and Ruth Allen.
q Highly Commended in the Acrylic section, Ding the Dog by Maggy Hayne.
q Second Prize Mixed Media winner Isabella Brandli with Neighbour, presented by CHCAG President Sue Roberts.
q People’s Choice Face of Many Colours watercolour by Ann Connor.
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Celebrating stories, commun THE inaugural Boundless Book Ball brought together more than 160 guests at Pacific Bay Resort for an evening celebrating stories, community and inclusion. Created by Coffs Harbour Support Services (CHSS), the book-themed gala was inspired by the idea that stories have a unique ability to connect people, spark conversations and build understanding. “Stories have a unique way of bringing people together, challenging assumptions and reminding us of our shared humanity,” said CHSS CEO, Joel Aitken. Guests were welcomed with a red-carpet arrival before exploring a Literary Market featuring local book and community organisations, a community Book Swap, and a silent auction filled with donated local experiences, artworks and treasures. Hosted by former local and CHY FM presenter, actor and television
personality Nick Hardcastle, the evening featured literary readings, live entertainment, dancing, prizes for best-dressed, and plenty of spectacular costumes inspired by favourite books and characters. “One of the highlights of the evening was seeing CHSS participants become storytellers alongside our emcee [Mr Hardcastle], sharing their creativity, imagination and humour,” Mr Aitken said. Featured speakers included editor and publishing professional Rebecca Sutherland, author Judi Morison, and Adam Norris from the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival. Performers from Live Theatre Inc. also brought beloved literary works to life through a series of readings, including Pride and Prejudice, The Little Prince, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Libertine, creating a celebration of storytelling in all its forms. “Guests enjoyed literary
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of inclusion, belonging and community participation. "The Boundless Book Ball represented everything CHSS stands for: supporting people to live rich, connected, and meaningful lives within their community,” said Mr Aitken.
“More than 160 people from all walks of life came together to create a space where every person was valued, respected, and welcomed.” Inclusion was built into the event from the very beginning and remains one of the most important elements
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CHSS hopes to continue developing as Boundless grows in future years. The goal was to create an event where people from all backgrounds could participate, connect and feel genuinely welcomed. More than 30 sponsored tickets
were provided to members of the community and people who may not otherwise have been able to attend, helping ensure the evening reflected the diverse community CHSS supports. Accessibility was also a key consideration, with step-free access, an accessible venue layout, a dedicated Quiet Room, and Story Guides available throughout the evening to support guests and create a welcoming experience for everyone. For CHSS, one of the most rewarding aspects of the evening was witnessing people from different backgrounds sharing the same space and experience. People with disability, family members, support workers, local businesspeople, volunteers, authors, performers and
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community members came together united by a shared love of stories and a desire to support a more inclusive community. “Inclusion and opportunity help address loneliness and isolation by creating places where people feel connected, valued and able to thrive,” Mr Aitken said. “Boundless sent a powerful message: inclusion works, people matter, and everyone deserves the opportunity to belong." CHSS looks forward to building on the success of this year's event and continuing to grow Boundless in the years ahead. Boundless Ball images courtesy of Drew Hopper Photography
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COMING to the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre on Friday 11 September at 7.30pm, Bombshells is Joanna Murray-Smith’s acclaimed comedy about the wonderfully chaotic inner lives of five unforgettable women. Presented by Echo
Theatre and directed by Jordan Best, this sharp, funny and heartfelt production explores women at very different stages of life. From the exhaustion and guilt of parenting to the loneliness of widowhood, the uncertainty of a bride-to-be and the fierce determination of a teenage talent-quest
competitor, each woman finds herself on the brink of something unexpected. Through five beautifully crafted monologues, Bombshells gives voice to the thoughts we often keep to ourselves: the personal pep talks, private fears, impossible expectations and moments of sheer panic that
can exist beneath even the most composed exterior. With singing, dancing, comedy and plenty of honesty, these women are flawed, funny, vulnerable and completely relatable. Their stories remind us that beneath the routines and responsibilities of everyday life, we’re all searching for
connection, love, excitement and the chance to be truly seen. Performed by a talented five-woman cast, Bombshells is pure storytelling about ordinary people and their extraordinary lives. Warm, witty and wonderfully human, it’s a celebration of the chaos,
courage and comedy of being ourselves. We know these women (we’ve been these women!) so invite a bombshell you know and love, book your tickets now and discover the extraordinary lives behind the everyday faces. Don’t miss this hilarious and heartfelt night of theatre.
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A World of Entertainment at Sawtell Cinema
SAWTELL Cinema continues to bring different events and screenings to your local cinema. The OUR WORLD Film Festival encourages audiences to See the World Differently. Five remaining films will screen across September to December with three screenings each. Each film takes audiences to amazing locations around the world, including: the West Highland Way in the Scottish Highlands; Vermejo Park Reserve, a massive 558,000-acre sanctuary located in northern New Mexico and southern
Colorado; regional Greece; and also to Hamilton on the north island of New Zealand. Tickets are on sale now for each screening and are available on the Sawtell Cinema website. Local music lovers will also enjoy three upcoming titles including Tina Arena: Unravel Me, Andre Rieu’s Summer Concert, and Oasis documentary Don’t Look Back in Anger. And from music to adventure, Sawtell Cinema continues to be an
active audience with The Big Bike Film Night returning in early September, RunNation 2026 - this weekend, the Women’s Adventure Film Tour 26/27 late September, the 20th Fly Fishing Film Tour screening in October, and finally the 2026 Climbing Film Tour in December. All of these screenings are now on sale and audiences are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to not miss out. For up-to-date session times or information head to www. sawtellcinema.com.au
NOW in its second year, Ladies Day Show and Shine at the National Holden Motor Museum this Sunday will highlight the feminine side of car collecting and restoration, a hobby more often associated with men.
Supported by Geoff King Motors and Coffs Harbour City Council, the day will feature 25 classic and vintage cars. Ladies Day provides a platform for any female with a classic or vintage car to come along, swap stories, enter the Show and Shine, and hopefully come away with prizes and
recognition of their hard work. The National Holden Motor Museum features iconic models, a dedicated exhibition of the FX Holden, Australia’s very first production car, and examples of motoring history such as the classic grey and red motors. Ladies Day Show and Shine is on from 9am to 12pm.
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Hypothetical, Legal Eye
OPINION & LETTERS On the Couch Dorin's Drawings By Paul DORIN
By Manny WOOD
By JASMINDA
When wills and joint ownership clash WALLY and Sally have been in a relationship for 10 years.They purchase an apartment and Wally pays the whole of the purchase price. The apartment is purchased in joint names. Wally makes a will. He grants Sally the right to reside in the apartment for as long as she wishes and directs that upon its sale, the net proceeds are to be split between his two sons, to a previous relationship. When Wally passes away, Sally lodges a Notice of Death, with the effect that the apartment becomes registered in her sole name. Given that the apartment was owned jointly, Sally is legally entitled to have the property registered in her name and the provisions of Wally's will, regarding Sally's right to reside in the property, are meaningless. Sally tells Wally's children that she will pass the property to them in her will. However, Sally subsequently decides to make a new will, leaving her whole estate to charity. Wally's children seek legal advice and commence proceedings in the Supreme Court, advancing several claims, including resulting trust, estoppel and the enforcement of an oral agreement. They claim that Sally promised to leave her estate to them and in reliance upon that promise, Wally purchased the apartment in joint names. They claim that Sally should be prevented from resiling from the promise and accordingly, they should receive an "equitable interest" in the apartment and are entitled to lodge a caveat, to protect their interest. In the alternative, the sons claim that they are entitled to receive a family provision order on the basis that they have missed out on their inheritance. In her defence, Sally claims that she properly holds legal title in the apartment, that there was no binding promise and that she is entitled to deal with the property as she sees fit. After a four-day hearing, the Court finds that there was a binding agreement, granting Sally the right to reside in the apartment for life, after which, Wally's sons will inherit the apartment. If you have a request for a Hypothetical, call Manny Wood on (02) 66 487 487 or email manny@ tblaw.net.au. This fictional column is not legal advice.
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DEAR Jasminda, WHEN I am asked, “How are you”, at the supermarket, I always ask the same question back and continue with some friendly smalltalk. My wife tells me the cashier has no interest in how I am, nor are they interested in extending the conversation, and it's just a platitude. What do you think? Gerry M.
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Plain and simple solution sought for painful plane pinch point WHY can’t they get this right ? Despite the fact that travel by air has been around since before we were born, airlines still have one outstanding issue that they can’t seem to get right. Have you ever noticed but just accepted that the most chaotic part of travel by air is how they initially get passengers onto the flight? The loading process often resembles that of herding cats but often seems more like its panic time in an emergency as the throng rushes at the terminal gate in order to be first on board, possibly to grab the available overhead locker space for their carry-on excess luggage.
Over the years we have seen so many different methods trialled in order to achieve efficient and stress-free boarding, but still the airlines can’t get this simple process to work for them or their passengers. It should be so simple to achieve this aim. All passengers are firstly issued with a boarding pass, which means that they have been allocated a seat on the aircraft, so there is no need to panic about that. If you book your flight early enough, you are given multiple choices to select where you prefer to sit. Mostly the issue is to make sure you are not placed in the middle seat between the aisle and the window. My preference has always been to sit as far up front as possible, preferably on an aisle and usually on the port side. That preference will differ according to personal choice. But back to the loading conundrum. The aircraft is a long narrow tube with the entrance door near the front, on the left or port side and in front of the wing. So why don’t they load the rear-seat passengers first, then work their way forward? At present, most airlines are again trialing the ZONE approach and your zone is also featured on your boarding pass. Some airlines are trying to load the window seats first, which saves
DEAR Gerry, YOU know, I think it depends on a few things. Personally, I always ask service station attendants or cashiers or wait staff how they are in a reciprocal way, but if they are clearly busy or there is a queue, I make sure any conversation is kept to a minimum. A simple, “I'm well. Thanks for asking. I hope you're having a good day too,” is polite conversation. Most people are socially aware enough to know that the “How are you?” in a supermarket line is very different to “How are you” when you're reclining on a psychologist's lounge next to a box of tissues and a Lava Lamp. It is imperative that you don't take the question too literally. It would be bad form, for example, while the customer behind you is loading their dairy products, veggies and dog food onto the supermarket conveyor belt for you to say, “Well, Marie, I can see your name is Marie from your name badge. Thank you for asking. And in all honesty, I'm not going passengers finding their seats on the aisle, then needing to move again so that the window brigade can have access to that seat. One US airline, which now boards by zone, allows those who were first to buy their seats into the first zone. You can imagine how that slows the process. Some planes can be loaded through front or rear doors and
so well. Yesterday, I picked up a plastic bottle from the side of the road in my efforts to 'Keep Australia Beautiful'. It was only once it was in my hand, that I realised it was a handmade bong. I'm not saying I am overly familiar with the design specifics of a bong (I admit to a dalliance or two in my youth) but in a line up, I could recognise one. I couldn't, at that point, put it back down, so I continued on my walk, the distinct smell of a Fleetwood Mac concert wafting up to my nostrils in the breeze. As I walked a bit further, a lady (who, I might add, Marie, is known as the town gossiper) started heading towards me. I had no idea what to do, so I tried to furtively hide the object behind my back. We had a brief conversation and continued on our merry way. That evening, I had a quick peruse of my social media and there, on the local community page, was a post from the town gossiper. 'Be kind,' her post said, 'You never know what people are going through.' Accompanying the post was a photo of the back of me. I was clearly holding the offending bong, which I had every intention of putting in the return and earn facility (its barcode still intact). Under this, someone had commented “Dude, Where's My Car?” with three laughing emojis followed by another comment with a link to the National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline. On it went. I tell you, Marie, no good deed goes unpunished ...' At which point, Marie the cashier would no doubt say something like “I'm very sorry, sir, it sounds as though you're having a hard time, but we can't open Register 2 on the weekend and there are now 15 people waiting behind you, including four who are filming you on their Smartphones. Cash or card?” Stick to common (and speedy) niceties, Gerry. Anything more can lead to unintended consequences. Carpe diem, Jasminda. doesn’t that create issues when people get on through the wrong door? Others use the rush and panic method of first at the gate gets to board first. None of the methods are foolproof so it’s clearly a work in progress. Clearly a simpler and more efficient method of boarding needs to be found.
What we notice is a reflection of who we are DEAR News Of The Area,
TO all who find meaning in small things, the ones who pause for a trembling leaf, who feel the hush inside a sunbeam, who notice the quiet kindnesses that slip past the rest of the world. I’ve come to understand something about you, about us. Those who see beauty in small things often forget to see themselves. We praise the moment, the detail, the shimmer
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of the ordinary, but overlook the one who noticed it. As if our own eyes were unworthy of the wonder they carry. But the truth is simple and strange: what we notice is a reflection of who we are. An artist finds art everywhere because art is already alive inside them. A kind person sees kindness in others because kindness is the language of their own heart. A poet finds meaning in the
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ordinary because meaning is the lens through which they breathe. To see beauty in small things is not just perception, it is self‑revelation. A quiet confession of the soul’s shape. And yes, the same applies to ugliness. Those who sense the faintest tremor of cruelty, who feel the shadow in a single word, who notice the fracture before it breaks, they are not ugly. They are remembering. They are carrying the imprint of wounds survived, the echo of dangers once faced, the patterns learned
in the dark. Beauty reveals our capacity for wonder. Ugliness reveals our history of harm. Both are true. Both are human. Both are reflections of the same deep sensitivity; the same instrument tuned to the world’s smallest frequencies. So perhaps the task is this: to honour the beauty we see, to understand the ugliness we sense, and to finally, gently, recognise ourselves in both. Regards, Calvin Bartlett, Coffs Harbour.
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Well done, Pat. Now how about doing something about climate change DEAR News Of The Area, I READ with interest the story ‘Conaghan stands firm on gambling inquiry findings’ (NOTA, 2/8/26). I congratulate our federal MP on his courage in crossing the floor against Labor, the Liberals and the Nationals, to vote against the gambling bill. It is weak legislation and not up to
the task of combatting the social evils from gambling addictions. Four hundred people a year die by suicide brought on by gambling stresses. I just wish Mr Conaghan would show the same resolve for tackling the threat posed by climate change. More than nine million Australians have been impacted by a natural disaster or extreme weather event in the past 30
years and that number will grow. By 2050 it is predicted that two million households will be unable to obtain home insurance as a result of extreme weather made worse by global warming. That alone puts climate change in the same league of harm as gambling.
Anniversary Auspices Times gone by
By Karen FILEWOOD
THIS year marks several municipal anniversaries within the Local Government Area. Local celebrations were held at the jetty
foreshores in 2011 as that area had been gazetted as Coffs Harbour in 1861, however the city centre has other origins. The small inland village of Brelsford was gazetted 140 years ago, in February 1886, then surveyed by Herbert Evans, a government surveyor who named the area after head surveyor, William Albert Braylesford Greaves. However, most people found it simpler and easier to refer to the area encompassing Brelsford and Coffs Harbour as Coffs Harbour.
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The two settlements were officially combined with the name Brelsford removed and gazetted on 17 December 1896. Brelsford Park is the only lasting reminder of the village of Brelsford of 130 years ago. Up until 1905 the NSW Government administered the state directly, until the Local Government (Shires) Act was passed, then proclaimed on 7 March 1906 to divide NSW into Shires, now termed Local Government Areas or LGAs.
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Dorrigo Shire, which included Coffs Harbour, shares its anniversary of 120 years with most of the state. The proclamation triggered applications for statewide boundary adjustments and Dorrigo Shire was one of these. Nymboida had been included within its boundaries, making it one of the largest, therefore that area was removed to become an additional Shire. Shortly after, each Shire was divided into smaller areas called ‘Ridings’ with Dorrigo Shire separated into Ridings A, B and C. To help divest the state of local administration Shire Councils
were required. Temporary Shire Councils comprising five representatives nominated from each Shire were established for six months. They were tasked with listing ratepayers and arranging an election of permanent councillors in November, each given a government allowance of just £20. NSW Shire Councils were gazetted 2 October 1906, and elections held on 27 November for two councillors from each Riding. This arrangement lasted until 31 December 1956 when Dorrigo Shire divided to create Coffs Harbour Shire the following day, 70 years ago.
Power belongs to the people and this must begin within institutions that seek to govern DEAR News Of The Area, AS someone born in Burma (now Myanmar) I understand the value of democracy in a way that many people fortunate enough to grow up in a democratic country may never experience. I spent 15 years of my life
Stargazing
By Dave RENEKE
A bright idea or science fiction? IMAGINE a future where the Sun never completely sets. A giant mirror floating hundreds of kilometres above Earth could redirect sunlight from space and create patches of daylight long after sunset. It sounds like something from a science-fiction movie, but a California space company is now preparing to test the idea. Reflect Orbital, a start-up based in California, has received approval to launch a small experimental satellite carrying a large reflective mirror. The goal is simple, but extraordinary: capture sunlight in
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involved in the struggle for democracy and basic human rights under a military dictatorship. I witnessed the consequences of power being concentrated in the hands of a few with ordinary people being denied a genuine voice in determining their future. Many people around the world
admire Australia’s democracy. Having lived under a dictatorship, the ability to have a free and fair vote, to participate openly, speak freely, and seek public office is a privilege that I will never take for granted. Democracy is a system in which power ultimately belongs
orbit and beam it back down to Earth during the night. The first test satellite will be about the size of a small refrigerator. Once it reaches low Earth orbit, it will unfold a square mirror nearly 18 metres wide. The reflected sunlight would create a bright circle of illumination on the ground about five kilometres across. But this is only the beginning. If the experiment succeeds, Reflect Orbital hopes to build a network of thousands of larger mirrors in space. Some could stretch almost 55 metres across and reflect light about as bright as about 100 full moons. The company believes its unusual technology could have several practical benefits. Solar farms could continue producing electricity after sunset, helping make renewable energy more dependable. Emergency workers could use the reflected light during disasters, while farmers, builders and mining operations could extend their working hours into the night. Reflect Orbital even suggests the technology could one day help illuminate city streets without relying on traditional lighting systems. The company argues that extending access to sunlight
could reduce dependence on fossil fuels and provide a new tool for industries that need reliable power and lighting. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the first demonstration mission, describing the project as a potentially groundbreaking development in space technology. The idea, however, has created a fierce debate, with astronomers among the strongest critics. They warn that bright artificial reflections from space could interfere with telescopes trying to observe distant galaxies, planets and other cosmic objects. Modern astronomy depends on extremely dark skies, and even a small amount of unwanted light can make it harder to study the universe. Some scientists worry about the bigger picture: if private companies begin placing giant mirrors in orbit, one organisation could potentially alter the appearance of the night sky for people around the world. Wildlife experts have also raised concerns: Many animals rely on natural darkness for navigation, feeding and reproduction.
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to the people or in the case of an organisation - the rank-and-file members. It requires participation, accountability, fairness, transparency in decision-making, and respect for differing points of view. When decisions are imposed on the rank-and-file by factional powerbrokers, an organisation ceases to be democratic and starts
to look more like a dictatorship. If democracy is valued, it must not only exist in government institutions but also within the political parties that seek to govern on behalf of the people.
Artificial light at night can disrupt birds, insects and other creatures, while changes to daynight cycles may also affect plants and human sleep patterns. Reflect Orbital plans to charge customers for the reflected light service and has discussed possible partnerships with solar energy companies. This is not the first attempt to use space technology to bring sunlight back to Earth. In the 1990s, Russia launched an experimental satellite which briefly reflected sunlight over parts of Siberia, but the project was abandoned. Today, the idea has returned
with modern technology and much bigger ambitions. Whether giant mirrors in space become a clean-energy breakthrough or an environmental mistake remains to be seen. But the concept raises a fascinating question about humanity’s future: should we simply explore space, or should we begin redesigning it to change life on Earth? The night sky has inspired humans for thousands of years. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to change what we see when we look up. Fancy a STARGAZING Holiday? Check the webpage www.davidreneke.com
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PROPERTYWEEK PROPERTY WEEK
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Dual Living Done Right Address: 5 Mountain View Court, Bonville Price: $1,175,000 Beds: 5 Bath: 3 Car: 2 Land size: 528.6 sqm
NESTLED in the sought-after Bonville enclave, 5 Mountain View Court captures the essence of harmonious family living combined with a rare touch of independence.
This impressive residence welcomes you with a striking timber entry door, immediately setting the tone for what lies within. Step to the left and discover a cosy, carpeted loungeroom - perfect for unwinding with the family - with double blinds and a ceiling fan ensuring yearround comfort.
The heart of the home is undoubtedly an expansive, open-plan living, dining, and kitchen zone, where tiled floors and double blinds offer both style and functionality. This inviting space is bathed in natural light and enjoys tranquil views of the surrounding trees, creating a peaceful sanctuary for everyday living.
The dining area seamlessly transitions to a covered outdoor entertaining area, making alfresco gatherings a breeze. True to its promise as a chef's dream, the contemporary kitchen features a striking black waterfall stone benchtop, ample space for breakfast stools, and a generous walkin pantry. High-quality Westinghouse appliances, including a dishwasher, five-burner gas cooktop, and electric oven, are sure to delight the most passionate home cooks. Accommodation is thoughtfully zoned to provide privacy for all. Two bedrooms, each with plush carpet, double blinds, ceiling fan lights, and built-in robes, share a large main bathroom equipped with a toilet, shower, and vanity.
The primary bedroom, positioned at the rear, is a refined parents' retreat with a walk-in robe, and a stylish ensuite boasting a black vanity, shower, and toilet. Bedroom four, situated at the front, also offers comfort and convenience, ideal for guests or teenagers seeking their own space, or it could be used for the home office. Practical features abound, with a double lock-up garage (remote and internal entry), a well-appointed laundry with ample storage, and hallway linen cupboard. The property is equipped with ducted air conditioning throughout, NBN connectivity, solar power, and a modern gas hot water system for maximum liveability. Unique to this home is its separate, studio accommodation-perfect for multi-generational living,
a teen retreat, or rental income. With its own entry, the studio boasts vinyl flooring, air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a functional wet bar with cooktop and oven, laundry facilities, a modern bathroom, and a carpeted bedroom with mirrored robe and ceiling fan light. Set amid serene surrounds and designed for both connection and independence, 5 Mountain View Court represents a rare opportunity to secure a modern family home with versatility and style. An inspection is a must to fully appreciate the thoughtful layout and exceptional lifestyle on offer in this Bonville gem. Agents: Kim McGinty 0432 953 796 and Chris Hines 0439 667 719 Property ID: unre.com. au/mou5
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Auction 19th September
• 5 brm 3 bath 6 garage • 2 s/c studio • Only a few minutes drive to town • Realistic price expectations • Offer considered before auction
OPEN THIS SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST, 1PM - 2PM John Vickars 0428 380 201
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IN many years of marketing property in Bellingen, this exceptional residence would have to be one of the finest homes we have had the pleasure of presenting. Lovingly and meticulously built 20 years ago by one of the vendors, a respected Master Bricklayer renowned for his craftsmanship, this remarkable family home showcases quality construction and timeless design throughout. Constructed entirely from double brick and spanning more than 330m², it is an impressively substantial residence offering space, comfort and versatility on every level. Positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac just minutes from Bellingen township, the 2-hectare (5-acre) property is accessed via a winding concrete driveway, creating a stunning arrival to the
welcoming portico entrance and beautiful stained-glass feature doorway. Inside, the home opens into an expansive living and dining area highlighted by soaring timber cathedral ceilings and a striking feature fireplace. Year-round comfort is assured with ducted airconditioning, ceiling fans and an extensive rooftop solar system helping offset electricity costs. The spacious, fully equipped kitchen sits at the heart of the home alongside a separate family room, providing multiple living zones for families and entertaining. Accommodation includes a generous master suite with walk-in robe and ensuite, plus four additional bedrooms with built-in robes. Adding to the home's exceptional flexibility is a 50m² self-contained studio bedroom complete with its own kitchen and bathroom, ideal as a teenage retreat, accommodation for extended family or potential Airbnb use. A second, stand-alone
self-contained studio, privately positioned away from the main residence, offers even further possibilities for guests or additional income. Outside, the property continues to impress with a sun-drenched family swimming pool, landscaped surrounds, double garage with internal access and a substantial 90,000-litre below-floor water tank that has never run dry. An elevated rustic water tank provides irrigation for the gardens while adding to the property's picturesque country character. The concrete driveway extends to an Americanstyle three-bay barn featuring automatic doors
and a high-lift centre bay perfectly suited to a caravan, camper or boat. There is also a large chicken coop and run surrounded by productive citrus trees. The beautifully maintained grassed grounds stretch across the property, offering fertile land ideal for gardens, a hobby farm, pony, bike track or simply enjoying the peaceful rural lifestyle from the many outdoor entertaining areas. This outstanding property will go to Auction at 2pm on Saturday, 19 September, with Open House inspections commencing Saturday, 22 August. Offers prior to Auction will be
considered subject to Terms and Conditions. For a price guide or
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Nested in the highly sought after Panorama Heights Estate, this beautifully presented 3 bedrooms home offers the perfect blend of comfort, privacy and low maintenance living. All 3 bedrooms are generously sized and feature built in robes and ceiling fans with the master having an ensuite for added convenience. The well appointed kitchen includes a dishwasher and flows seamlessly into the light filled living/dining area. The single lock up garage has a controller door unit and internal access with the added bonus of an additional storage area under the home. All this is just 3 minutes away from Sawtell Beaches, shops and popular restaurant strip. Our excellent tenants pay $590 per week and are keen to stay. An inspection is a must!
This well presented townhouse is positioned in a well maintained complex with Toormina Gardens Shopping Centre located across the road for your convenience. The lounge/living area and modern kitchen features easy care vinyl flooring with the private courtyard being paved with a northerly aspect. Both bedrooms are upstairs with the master suite having a balcony that overlooks the palm filled yard. The bedrooms have robes and ceiling fans with the bathroom being modern. There is a second toilet in the downstairs laundry with the carport having an additional lockable storeroom. For the investor, our excellent tenant pays $460 per week and is keen to stay. Arrange your inspection today! You won’t be disappointed
Conveniently positioned between Toormina Gardens Shopping and Sawtell is this well designed 2 bedroom townhouse. The lounge/living room and the traffic areas feature easy care floor tiles with the kitchen having a gas cook top and heaps of cupboard space. Both bedrooms have robes, there is a second toilet downstairs along with your own courtyard. The single garage has an additional storage area with the beach, shops and public transport all being close by. Council rates $2812.00pa Strata Levies $3338.16pa
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Let's discuss: should Coffs Harbour have a geographical ward system DEAR News Of The Area, RECENTLY, I have been thinking about the way our local councillors are elected. In New South Wales, councils can operate under two main systems: an at-large system, where councillors are elected by voters across the entire local government area, or a ward system, where the council area is divided into geographical wards and councillors are elected to represent those areas.
Neither system is perfect. The strongest argument for wards is better local representation. In a large and diverse local government area such as Coffs Harbour, smaller towns, villages and rural communities can sometimes feel overlooked. A ward system gives those communities a better opportunity to elect someone who lives locally and understands their particular concerns. Wards also provide
clearer accountability. Residents know who their local councillors are and who to contact when an issue arises. There are disadvantages. Councillors may focus too heavily on securing benefits and resources for their own ward rather than making decisions in the best interests of the entire local government area. There is also the possibility of competition between wards for limited council funding. The at-large system
has important advantages. Every councillor represents the entire local government area, which should encourage decisions based on the interests of the whole community. Voters also have a wider choice of candidates. However, there are disadvantages that many people in our outlying communities may immediately recognise. Candidates living in Coffs Harbour can have a significant electoral advantage, while smaller towns and rural areas may struggle to elect a local representative. Residents may also be unsure which
councillor to contact about a local issue. Another important consideration is the cost of campaigning. Running across the entire Coffs Harbour local government area can be expensive. A ward system could make it easier and more affordable for local community members to stand for election. A change to the electoral system would require a constitutional referendum process. Because of the cost, such a referendum would normally be held at the same time as a council election. If a referendum
were held in 2028, any change would likely not take effect until the following election cycle in 2032. Neither system is perfect, but the question is worth discussing: Would Coffs Harbour be better represented by councillors elected across the entire local government area, or by councillors directly accountable to particular communities? For further information, I recommend the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), particularly sections 16, 17, 210 and 211. Regards, Rodney Fox, Coffs Harbour.
Fossil fuels could Public deserves ransparency build renewables and integrity economy DEAR News Of The Area,
DEAR News Of The Area, A SIMPLE Google search for correlation between increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and temperature shows that Wayne Dunesbury's contrary assertions (“At least we agree on something’, NOTA 21/8/26) are nonsense, unless tens of thousands of scientists worldwide over the past 50 years have been wrong. Given that we have passed peak oil availability and are entering international fighting over access that is driving up price and security of supply, perhaps he can tell us his plans for when we run out of millionyear-old plant residues and still need energy? My view is we need to use these fossil fuels wisely now, while we have access to them, to build a resilient, reliable and cheap renewable energy economy. Regards, Dr Howard Dengate, Safety Beach.
LAST week, Bellingen Shire Council voted to dispose of Lot 1 Ferry Street for $1. I want to be clear: this letter is not about supporting or opposing the project. It is about the integrity of the decisionmaking process. During the meeting, Councillor questions - together with the information provided in the council report and public exhibition documents - made it clear that Councillors had not been given key information, including: * the road-reserve encroachment shown
in the proponent’s own drawings * valuation discrepancies with the adjacent Kalang River Motel road reserve disposal * the General Manager’s involvement with the proponent’s advisory group * related-party land interests * feasibility constraints * and my own public submission, which was not provided to Councillors despite being formally lodged (with receipt). These omissions materially affected Councillors’ ability to make an informed decision. Council’s report stated that all submissions were
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reproduced “verbatim”. This was not correct. My submission - which raised probity, governance and process-integrity concerns - was withheld from both the public /and/ decisionmakers. Council also relied on a “transaction-specific" probity plan, which applies only to the contract stage. This meant that broader process-integrity issues raised in submissions - such as site selection, conflicts of interest, and governance arrangements - were not formally addressed. The official meeting video appears to contain a jump cut at the exact moment the Mayor was addressing governance and probity concerns raised in submissions (at roughly 2:03:45). The recording resumes on a different
topic. This raises legitimate questions about the completeness of the public record. These issues do not relate to whether the housing project is good or bad. They relate to whether Councillors were given the information they needed to make an informed decision, and whether the public can have confidence in the process. After raising these and other concerns directly with the General Manager, I was advised that I could refer the matter to the Office of Local Government and the ICAC for assessment, which I have now done. The community deserves transparency, regardless of the outcome. Regards, Arne Hansen, Bellingen.
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Fernmount lifesaver’s nationals medal haul By Aiden BURGESS
PETER Allison has once again proven he’s one of Australia’s best surf lifesavers in his age group.
The 66-year-old Fernmount resident returned with a haul of medals from the recent Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Australian Pool Rescue Championships in Adelaide. He came away with wins in his four individual events: the 100m obstacle race, the 100m manikin tow with fins, the 50m manikin carry, and the 100m manikin carry with fins. He repeated his effort at last year’s
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Australian Championships by again winning all four races, and in doing so retained the Australian records he holds for all but the 100m obstacle race. The life-long surf lifesaver also achieved team success at the Australian Championships. He contested the 70 years and over line throw relay, and despite narrowly losing to the pair from Grange, Peter and his Kurrawa team mate still hold the national record they set last year, as well as the world record they set in 2024. In the combined 200 years and over 4-person relays, Kurrawa finished seventh in the 4x50m obstacle relay, and fourth in the 4x50m medley relay - beaten by 0.19 of a second for the bronze medal. Peter will look for further success at next year’s Australian Championships in Hobart.
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Snappers seize minor premiership By James DE DASSEL
THE Coffs Harbour Snappers 1st Grade drew 24-all with Port Pirates on Saturday and in doing so secured the minor premiership and the right to host the major semi-final on Saturday. The game was played with finals intensity, and top spot on the ladder the glittering prize. Snappers struck first after 15 minutes with Morgan French backing up Dan Yaya after a charge down. The Charlie Oates conversion was the last points of the first half. Pirates struck back with their own converted try early in the second half. Jessie Suitor slotted a penalty goal and Pirates found themselves in front 10-7. Dan Yaya scored the first of his two tries midway through the second half and the Snappers looked to be in control before Pirates
took the lead back again 1712. In the same play, Snappers coach Mitch Walton was sent to the sin bin. With 15 minutes to play, Snappers young gun half back Darcy Cruickshanks was sent off for a dangerous high tackle. Shortly after, Pirates struck again with their third converted try to lead 24-12. Down to 13 men and with 5 minutes left on the clock, Snappers captain Tom Sheeley muscled his way over to breathe life back into his side. Oates converted and, with a minute to play, Dan Yaya finished off the miracle to score out wide and secure the minor premiership. Best for the Snappers were Angus Cheetham, Dan Yaya, Zade Goodenough and Finn Martin. The Snappers women dished out one of their most impressive performances of the year with a 24-7 victory
over the Pirates ladies. Tries went to Rose Gibson, Sienna Nielsen and Mikaylah Miller. Destinee Morris crossed for a try and kicked two conversions. The Snappers Reserve Grade completed their season undefeated with an impressive 43-15 win. Best for the Reserves were Nicolas Cassani, Mick Sherry and Sam Locke Kelly. The Snappers will host seven games of rugby this Saturday at Bayrange Rugby Park for the major semifinal, with Snappers teams featuring in all seven matches. All winners will advance through to the Grand Final on 12 September. Those that lose will get a second chance in the preliminary final on 5 September. There will be a gate charge of $10 for over-18s, no BYO alcohol permitted, a
Teams will aim to earn a spot in the grand final with victory in the Major SemiFinals on Saturday afternoon at Coffs Rugby Park. In the Minor Semi-Finals
of the Yamba Breakers in Yamba. The Maclean Bobcats claimed a semi-final berth, moving into fourth spot on the ladder with a 2-0 victory against the Coffs Coast Tigers at Polwarth Drive Fields. Bellingen FC ended their season in dominant style, a 7-1 thrashing of the Coffs City United Lions at home. Men’s ladder 1.Woolgoolga Wolves. 46 points. 15 wins. 1 draw. 0 losses. Goal difference (g.d): 40. 2.Sawtell Scorpions. 35 points. 11 wins. 2 draws. 3 losses. (g.d): 26. 3.Northern Storm. 34 points. 11 wins.
Rugby finals series begins By Aiden BURGESS
THE Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division’s finals series begins this weekend.
full bar from 12 noon, and full canteen facilities. There will be strictly no parking permitted at Springloaded, except for their own patrons. Traffic Control will be in place to direct cars to parking
at Rex Hardaker Oval. SCHEDULE: 9am – U14s Girls – Snappers v Pirates 10am – U14s Boys – Snappers Red v Vikings 11.10am – U16s Girls – Snappers v Marlins
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on Sunday afternoon at Grafton Rugby Park, the teams will be trying to keep their season alive, with the winning side facing the losers of the Major Semi-Finals.
First grade ladder: 1. Coffs Harbour Snappers. 8 wins. 2 draws. 2 losses. 2. Port Macquarie Pirates. 8 wins. 1 draw. 3 losses. 3. Grafton Redmen. 7 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. 4. Hastings Valley Vikings. 4 wins. 8 losses. 5. Kempsey
Cannonballs. 1 win. 11 losses. Minor Semi Finals Sunday 30 August at Grafton Rugby Park 9am - U14s Girls Marlins v Grafton 10am - U14s Boys Snappers black v Grafton 11.10am - U16s Girls -
1 draw. 4 losses. (g.d): 29. 4.Maclean Bobcats. 29 points. 9 wins. 2 draws. 5 losses. (g.d): 3. 5.Yamba Breakers. 28 points. 9 wins. 1 draw. 6 losses. (g.d): 10. 6.Coffs City United Lions. 11 points. 3 wins. 2 draws. 11 losses. (g.d): -16. 7.Coffs Coast Tigers. 11 points. 3 wins. 2 draws. 11 losses. (g.d): -27. 8.Bellingen FC. 9 points. 3 wins. 13 losses. (g.d): -25. 9.Urunga Raiders. 7 points. 2 wins. 1 draw. 13 losses. (g.d): -40. Semi-finals The Men’s Premier League finals series gets underway this weekend.
Men’s Premiers the Woolgoolga Wolves face the Sawtell Scorpions in Woolgoolga, with the winner through to this season’s grand final. The Northern Storm and Maclean Bobcats will try to keep their season alive with victory in their semi-final at Korora Oval. The winner progresses to play the loser of the Wolves vs Scorpions semifinal. Women’s Women’s Premiers the Urunga Raiders and the Woolgoolga Wildcats finished their home and
away season with a 2-2 draw at Urunga Recreation Reserve. The Coffs City United Lionesses headed into the semi-finals on the back of a 9-0 win against the Northern Storm at York Street Oval. Women’s ladder 1.Urunga Raiders. 39 points. 12 wins. 3 draws. 1 loss. Goal difference (g,.d): 39. 2.Coffs City United Lionesses. 31 points. 10 wins. 1 draw. 5 losses. (g.d): 43. 3.Woolgoolga Wildcats. 24 points. 7 wins. 3 draws. 6 losses. (g.d): 1. 4.Boambee Eagles. 17 points. 5 wins. 2 draws. 9 losses. (g.d): -29.
Premier League deciders kick off By Aiden BURGESS
NORTH Coast Football’s Men’s and Women’s Premier League finals series begin this weekend, with the final round and top four positions having been decided. Undefeated Men’s Premiers the Woolgoolga Wolves head into the finals on the back of a 4-1 win against the Northern Storm, in their top of the ladder showdown at Korora Oval. The Sawtell Scorpions finished in second spot on the ladder, continuing their winning run with an eighth straight victory; a 2-0 defeat
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Woolgoolga Wildcats vs Boambee Eagles at Clive Joass Memorial Sports Park. 6.45pm. Saturday, 29 August Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast season – Grand finals. C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Senior men’s: Port Macquarie Magpies vs Coffs Harbour Breakers. 1pm. Reserves: Coffs Harbour Breakers vs Port Macquarie Magpies. 9.20am. Women’s: Sawtell/ Toormina Saints vs Port Macquarie Magpies.
11.10am. AFLW season – Round 3. Sydney Swans vs St Kilda Saints at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. 4.35pm. Baseball Coffs Harbour Baseball Association’s season at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. Football North Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League season – Semi-finals. Woolgoolga Wolves vs Sawtell Scorpions at Clive Joass Memorial Sports Park. 5pm. Northern Storm vs Maclean Bobcats at Korora Oval. 2.30pm. North Coast Football’s
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Women’s Premier League season – Semi-finals. Urunga Raiders vs Coffs City United Lionesses at Urunga Recreation Reserve. 4pm. Netball Coffs Harbour Netball Association’s junior season at Vost Park. Rugby League Group 2 Junior Rugby League - Finals series. Preliminary Finals at Solitary Islands Sports Ground. Rugby Union Major Semi-Finals at Coffs Rugby Park. First grade: Coffs Harbour Snappers vs Port Macquarie Pirates. Reserve grade: Coffs Harbour Snappers vs Port Macquarie Pirates.
12.10pm – U16s Boys – Snappers v Marlins 1.30pm – Women’s 1st Grade – Grafton v Snappers 2.50pm – Reserve Grade – Snappers v Pirates 4.20pm – 1st Grade Men – Snappers v Pirates
Women’s: Grafton Redmen vs Coffs Harbour Snappers. Sunday, 30 August Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast’s junior season – Grand finals at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Rugby League Group 2 Rugby League season – Preliminary Finals at Rex Hardaker Oval. First grade: Sawtell Panthers vs Macksville Sea Eagles. Reserve grade: Macksville Sea Eagles vs Woolgoolga Seahorses. Women’s: Nambucca Roosters vs Woolgoolga Seahorses. Under 18s: Sawtell Panthers vs Nambucca Roosters. Rugby Union
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Minor Semi-Finals at Grafton Rugby Park. First grade: Grafton Redmen vs Hastings Valley Vikings. Reserve grade: Kempsey Cannonballs vs Hastings Valley Vikings. Women’s: Port Macquarie Pirates vs SCU Marlins. Running C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival. Starting and finishing at Coffs Harbour Showground. Monday, 31 August Basketball Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s winter season at Sportz Central. Touch Football Coffs Harbour Touch Association’s winter competition at Sawtell Toormina Sport and
Kempsey v Pirates 12.10pm - U16s Boys Grafton v Pirates 1.30pm - Women’s 1st Grade - Pirates v Marlins 2.50pm - Reserve Grade Kempsey v Vikings 4.20pm - 1st Grade Men Grafton v Vikings.
5.Northern Storm. 4 points. 1 win. 1 draw. 14 losses. (g,d): -54. Semi-finals The Women’s Premier League finals series kicks off this weekend. Women’s Premiers the Urunga Raiders and the second-placed Coffs City United Lionesses play off at Urunga Recreation Reserve, with the winner through to this season’s grand final. The Woolgoolga Wildcats and Boambee Eagles will try to keep their season alive with victory in their semifinal in Woolgoolga. The winner progresses to play the loser of the Raiders vs Lionesses semifinal.
Recreation Club. From 6.10pm. Tuesday, 1 September Basketball Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s women’s winter season at Sportz Central. Oztag Coffs Harbour Oztag’s mixed winter season at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm. Wednesday, 2 September Oztag Coffs Harbour Oztag’s men’s winter season at Coffs Harbour Leagues Club. From 5.50pm.
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Swans face Saints in Coffs By Aiden BURGESS
AFLW action returns to the Coffs Coast this weekend, with the Sydney Swans hosting St Kilda Saints in the third round of the latest AFLW season. The Swans and Saints play off at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Saturday, 29 August, from 4.35 pm. It’s the third time the Swans have played in Coffs
Harbour, but the side is yet to record a win here after losses to the Richmond Tigers in 2024 and the Essendon Bombers last season. The Swans have won their opening two matches of the season to sit in fifth spot on the ladder, while the Saints have yet to record a win as they sit in last place. The Swans women are coming off an emotioncharged game playing in
front of a club record crowd of 16,672 at the SCG. They claimed their first win at the iconic venue - a 24-point victory against Essendon. The match was part of the Swans’ first AFLW-AFL double-header. Saturday’s AFLW match headlines a huge day of footy at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium, with the AFL North Coast senior grand finals to be played as a curtain-raiser.
Rex Hardaker Oval. The Macksville Sea Eagles kept their season alive with a thrilling 26-24 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets, in the Minor Semi-Final in Macksville. The Sea Eagles now take on the Sawtell Panthers for a spot in this season’s grand final.
Reserve grade The Sawtell Panthers earned a place in the grand final, after a 30-22 win against the Macksville Sea Eagles. The Woolgoolga Seahorses kept their season alive with a 48-30 win against the Grafton Ghosts. Women’s The Coffs Harbour
The latest round of the season was played at Sportz Central. Men’s A-Grade ladder leaders Sweet Home Wembanyama had a 58-36 win against White Chocolate.
Nic Tobin top scored for the winners with 19 points. All Washed Up beat We Can’t Dunk 68-60, Noah Light top scored with 36 points, and Angus Glendinning had 30 points. The Chihuahuas ran
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Seahorses through to the grand final By Aiden BURGESS
THE Woolgoolga Seahorses have earned a place in this season’s Group 2 Rugby League first-grade grand final. The Seahorses booked their place in the season decider after an 18-10 win against the Sawtell Panthers, in the Major Semi-Final at
Coffs Basketball wrap By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s senior winter season is heading towards its finals series, with the semi-finals getting underway next month.
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Comets continued their rich vein of form, a seventh straight win coming in a 16-10 triumph against the Nambucca Roosters, seeing them through to this season’s grand final. The Woolgoolga Seahorses smashed the Grafton Ghosts, 38-8, to win their Minor Semi-Final. out 72-50 winners against The Flame Trees, Patrick Whittaker top scored with 22 points. Walsh’s Plumbing had a 59-35 win against Narwhals Social, in their Men’s B-Grade game. Kai Holst had a game high 27 points. Women’s The Collective went
Under 18s The Macksville Sea Eagles progressed to the grand final in emphatic style, 44-14 winners against the Sawtell Panthers. The Nambucca Roosters prevailed 13-12 in a golden point elimination thriller against the Coffs Harbour Comets. Preliminary Finals Teams will play off for grand final spots during this weekend’s Preliminary to the top of the Women's A-Grade ladder with a 52-42 win against Mantas Mermaids. Kira Juffermans had a game high 28 points. The Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s beat the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 18s, 51-42. Zoe Edgecock had a game high 19 points.
Finals at Rex Hardaker Oval. The Sawtell Panthers and Macksville Sea Eagles clash in first grade, and the Macksville Sea Eagles and Woolgoolga Seahorses face off in reserve grade. The Nambucca Roosters and Woolgoolga Seahorses women’s sides play off for a grand final spot, with the Sawtell Panthers and Nambucca Roosters playing off for a spot in the Under 18s decider.
Women’s B-Grade ladder leaders Ring Ins continued their undefeated season, accounting for the The Young Ones 57-23. Lisa Medway top scored for the winners with 14 points. The Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s 2 team had a 3530 win against The Mighty Ducks.
It's Coffs Breakers v Port Magpies in last dance By Aiden BURGESS JUDGEMENT day has arrived, with the ultimate prize on the line. AFL North Coast’s senior teams will play off for premierships during grand final day on Saturday, 29 August, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The Port Macquarie
Magpies and Coffs Harbour Breakers face off for the senior men’s premiership. The Breakers will look to defend their premiership, and win a fourth flag since their inception in 2015. The Magpies will aim to win their third premiership in five seasons, having previously beaten the Breakers in the 2022 and 2024 grand finals.
The Coffs Harbour Breakers and Port Macquarie Magpies also play off in the reserves grand final. The Breakers will look to add to the sole reserves premiership they won in 2024. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints and Port Macquarie Magpies play off for the women’s premiership. The Saints will try to
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SSAA Benchrest Results By Rod MADELEY DAIRYVILLE range. Event was SSAA NSW Benchrest Championships combined with the Bananacoast Championships held over 4 days from 13/8/26-16/8/26. Experimental 100yds 1st: Michael Thompson .2347,
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sg .208. 1st 200yds: Les Fraser .3225, sg .416. Top 5 Agg: Michael Thompson .2803. Robert Evans .3434. Les Fraser .3536. Damien Fry .3617. Alistair McMillan .3973. Sporter 100yds 1st: Michael Thompson .2118, sg .125. 200yds 1st: Michael Thompson .2376, sg .332. Top 5 Agg: Michael Thompson .2247. Les Fraser .2854. Robert Evans .2975. Keith Sewell
.3392. Ray Beavis .3651. Light Benchrest: 100yds 1st: Bruce Hawkins .2522. SG: Michael Ling .120. 200yds 1st: Michael Thompson .1771, sg .292. Top 5 Agg: Michael Thompson .2176. Robert Evans .2604. Les Fraser .2700. Keith Sewell .2714. Ray Beavis .2763. Heavy Benchrest 100yds 1st: Michael Thompson .1986. SG: Robert Evans.114. 200yds 1st: Keith Sewell .2047. SG:
win a record equalling third premiership since the women’s competition’s inception in 2018, while the Magpies look for their first premiership since 2019.
The Port Macquarie Magpies and Coffs Harbour Breakers/ Nambucca Valley sides face off for the Under 18’s premiership on Friday night.
The Magpies will try to cap off a magnificent undefeated season with a premiership win, while the Breakers look for their first Under 18s premiership since 2022.
Local AFL teams earn grand final berths
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AFL North Coast teams have booked their place in this season’s grand finals, after victory in the Preliminary Finals in Port Macquarie The Coffs Harbour Breakers earned a place in the senior men’s grand final, after their 9.5 (59) to 7.10 (52) victory against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints.
Damien Fry .2662. 2-Gun: Michael Thompson .2276. Keith Sewell .2511. Robert Evans .2645. Ken Eppleston .2828. Peter Fleming .2879. Les Fraser .2898. Ray Beavis .2961. Michael Ling .3172. Peter Duncan .3195. Rodney Richardson .3227. Mark Tallar .3228. Alistair McMillan .3392. Damien Fry .3478. Bob Cook .3632. Keiran Grabham .3675. Tom Buvac .3686. Mark Walsh
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The Port Macquarie Magpies will feature in the reserves grand final, courtesy of their 10.8 (68) to 4.4 (28) win against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints. The Port Macquarie Magpies women also made their respective grand final, defeating defending premiers the Coffs Harbour Breakers, 7.7 (49) to 2.0 (12). Coffs Harbour Breakers/Nambucca Valley
progressed to the Under 18s grand final, after a 12.17 (89) to 6.4 (40) victory against the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints at Fitzroy Oval. This year’s senior grand finals are being held on Saturday, 29 August, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The Under 18s grand final is being held on Friday, 28 August, with the junior grand finals to be played on Sunday, 30 August, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.
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.3947. Tony Brown .4077. Bruce Hawkins .4272. Thomas Ryan .6548. Top 5, 3-Gun: Michael Thompson .2266. Robert Evans .2755. Keith Sewell .2805. Les Fraser .2883. Ray Beavis .3191. Top 5, 4-Gun: Michael Thompson .2384. Robert Evans .2925. Les Fraser .3046. Keith Sewell .3181. Alistair McMillan .3607.
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club By Ken MASON TUESDAY 18th August 2026 Main Draw Winners: - Henry Legend - R/U Darrell Wallbridge Consolation Winners: Dave Laneyrie - R/U - Richie Hoskins
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3 sec) - Lacey Van Hoeck, Summer Bates, Ben Happ, Max Kelly, Violet Wong, Archie Feain, 55:41, 5; Team Orange (handicap 7 sec) – Kweller Happ, Amelia Harrigan, Astin Nuttall, Matthew McAleer, Thomas Feain, Barbara Ewart, 55:46, 6; Team Purple (handicap 20 sec) Richard Pearson, Daniel Ham, Jess Dougherty, Harry McCosker, Harvey Griffin, Vicky McClure, 56:06, 7; Team Pink (handicap 0 sec) – Angus Morgan, Emma Sandes, Andrew Wong, Greg Ewart, Penny Harrigan, Megan Harrigan, 56:16, 8; Team Red (handicap 7 sec) – Austin Hundle, Nick Murray, Skyla Petersen, Sarah Morgan, Marcel Philip, Rebecca Cornelius, 57:13, 9; Team Black (handicap 5 sec) – Craig Hundle, Bruce Meder, Clara Philip, Felicity Bates, Russell Crane, Oaklei Nuttall, 57:23, 10; Team Green (handicap
0 sec) – Sam Ewart, Reuben Wong, Alexander Jacquin, Darcy Kelly, Jonathan Ewart, Paul Rider, 57:49, 11; Team White (handicap 2 sec) – James Karrasch, Donovan Duncan, Leah Doman, Leah Ham, Ciara Hannaford, Charlie Law , 58:05, 12; Team Light Pink (handicap 2 sec) – John Philip, Sophie Van Hoek, Amy Hannaford, Jack Duncan, Iggi Nuttall, Florence Van Hoeck, 58:55, 12. RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Richard Pearson 6:24, 1; Archer Jordan 7:06, 2; James Karrasch 7:11, 3; Sam Ewart 7:18, 4; Edison Happ 7:20, 5; Austin Hundle 7:21, 6; Kweller Happ 7:22, 7; John Philip 7:24, 8; Nick Murray 7:29, 9; Hugh Morgan 7:32, 10; Daniel Ham 7:34, 11; Angus Morgan 7:36, 12; Matt Evans 7:40, 13; Craig Hundle 7:43, 14; Reuben Wong 7:54, 15; Oliver Philip 8:00, 16; Donovan Duncan
8:08, 17; Andrew Wong 8:15, 18; Carl Marsden 8:18, 19; Bryson Kelly 8:35, 20; Kieren Ward 8:41, 21; Ziggy Walker 8:46, 22; Bruce Meder 8:48, 23; Ben Happ 8:51, 24; Christian Petersen 8:55, 25; Astin Nuttall 9:08, 26; Matthew McAleer 9:11, 27; Ben Jacquin 9:15, 28; Alexander Jacquin 9:16, 29; Jack McCosker 9:24, 30; Max Kelly 9:28, 31; Thomas Feain 9:40, 32; Greg Ewart 9:47, 33; Harry McCosker 9:52, 34; Harvey Griffin 10:05, 35; Darcy Kelly 10:11, 36; Jonathan Ewart 10:14, 37; Marcel Philip 10:18, 38; Russell Crane 10:37, 39; Archie Feain 10:44, 40; Jack Duncan 11:07, 41; Iggi Nuttall 11:12, 42; Oaklei Nuttall 11:42, 43; Paul Rider 12:56, 44. RESULTS: 2km (Female) - Lacey Van Hoeck 7:36, 1; Madeline Ham 7:58, 2; Emma Sandes 8:10, 3; Skyla
Petersen 8:20, 4; Jess Dougherty 8:20, 5; Summer Bates 8:22, 6; Anika Bates 8:30, 7; Sophie Van Hoeck 8:38, 8; Sarah Morgan 8:41, 9; Leah Doman 8:43, 10; Leah Ham 8:48, 11; Clara Philip 8:52, 12; Elize Strydom 8:55, 13; Lucy Ham 8:59, 14; Sara Evans 9:02, 15; Amelia Harrigan 9:05, 16; Kate Marsden 9:06, 17; Amy Hannaford 9:06, 18; Felicity Bates 9:36, 19; Janie Mahoney 9:48, 20; Mel Brodie 9:50, 21; Penny Harrigan 9:59, 22; Violet Wong 10:37, 23; Ciara Hannaford 10:47, 24; Stacy Wong 11:08, 25; Barbara Ewart 11:13, 26; Zara Pearson 11:17, 27; Florence Van Hoeck 11:26, 28; Megan Harrigan 12:29, 29; Toni Berrington 12:40, 30; Billie Hankinson 12:53, 31; Vicky McClure 13:31, 32; Charlie Law 14:26, 33; Rebecca Cornelius 14:57, 34.
There was plenty of excitement and anticipation as everyone looked to make a strong start to the championship. Conditions provided a good test for the field with intermittent downpours and showers for the first half. Players had to manage their game carefully throughout the round, negotiating water and
mud on some holes. There were some excellent scores recorded, along with plenty of close competition as players battled to put themselves in the best possible position heading into the next round. With the championship still wide open, every shot will count as the competition progresses.
Congratulations to everyone who competed in Round 1, and well done to those who got their campaigns off to a flying start. The stage is now set for Round 2, with plenty still to play for and the Club Championship title firmly up for grabs. Good luck to all players for the next round!
The last Medal round for 2026 ran in conjunction Results: A grade: Leanne Clark B grade: Yolanda Gallacher C Grade: Janelle Coleman Nearest the Pin Hole 4 Kerry Slater Hole 9 Mandy Purchase Hole 11 Marian Brading
Dianne Gees 22/8 4 Person Ambrose Daniel Lavender, Andrew Dent, Angus Watson & David Jackson 56.875. Lochie Smith, Mark Mason, Martin White & Scott Pollard 56.875. NTP 7 Warren Johnstone (pro pin). NTP 11 Paul Herring.
23/8 Mixed 4BBB Stableford Ruth Smith & Lochie Smith 44, Phillip O'Dwyer & Robyn O'Dwyer 43 Ladies 9 Hole Robyn Thompson 21, Brenda Connors 18. Pro pin 7 Linda Graff
By Peter BERRINGTON 23 AUGUST 2026 Woolgoolga Beach End of Season Relay Results 2km RELAY RESULTS: Team Lime (handicap 2 sec) - Edison Happ, Anika Bates, Keiren Ward, Elize Strydom, Janie Mahoney, Zara Pearson, 54:33, 1; Team Yellow (handicap 19 sec) – Archer Jordan, Matt Evans, Ziggy Walker, Sara Evans, Kate Marsden, Billie Hankinson, 54:52, 2; Team Light Blue (handicap 4 sec) – Oliver Philip, Carl Marsden, Bryson Kelly, Jack McCosker, Mel Brodie, Stacy Wong, 55:19, 3; Team Blue (handicap 9 sec) – Hugh Morgan, Madeline Ham, Christian Petersen, Lucy Ham, Ben Jacquin, Toni Berrington, 55:28, 4; Team Maroon (handicap
Park Beach Mens Bowling Club By Todd BROWN
OPEN Triples Tuesday 18 August 2026 L Bright, J Barker, T Brown d G Williams, R Beaumont, R Jupp C Domjahn, M Proud, N Scott d C Williamson, D Francis, G Stanford M Star, D Catling, R Wisley d K
Safety Beach Women's Golf By Michelle MERRIKIN
FIRST Round Report plus final Medal Round The first round of the Club Championships got underway with 33 players taking to the course.
Sawtell Bowls Results By Geoff HAMPSON
FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 14/8/26 R Williams, T Hodgson, L Preston DEF K Stirling, I Miller, D Hyde H Linguey, G Douglas, R Linguey DEF J Urge, G Dennis, T Karam Wendy H, J Fleming, K English DEF S Mason, D Hammond, D Bond P Day, D Anderson, S Fleming DEF C Hill, F Sharpe, D Grebert M Friend, A Day, L North DEF H Muir, D Garth, K Garth Kev Taylor, G Fisher, N Sillar DEF R Avery, P Paunovic, B Blight
Sawtell Vets Week Of Golf By Janet O’DOWD
17/8 MEDLEY Fourball Patricia Laird & Ray Beacroft 42c/b, Patricia & Warwick Swan 42c/b, Paul & Jane Winslade 42c/b. NTP 3 Mick O'Brien, NTP 7 Warwick Swan, NTP 11 Frank Herb, Jane Wall, NTP 15 Raymond Carrall, Penny Hudson 18/8 Stableford A: Peter Gassman35c/b, Steven Wall 35. B: Mark Anstee 37c/b. Royce White 37. C: Peter Lamborn 38, Hans Barenyi 35c/b. NTP 3 Peter Gron. NTP 7 John Flanagan. NTP 11 David Parkes. NTP 15 Hans Barenyi. 18/8 Ladies Stableford A: Wendy Grendon 37, Patricia Swan 34c/b. B: Lynne Woodward 31, Dot Rose28c/b. C: Marianne Herb 32, Joan Hartmann 31. NTP 3 Wendy
Kaaden, P Lawrence, S Kindred S Rodwell, J Rodwell, D Condon d K Bienefelt, J Clarke, S Jones S Ward, J Thorn, D Walsh d K Raymond, M Cutts, J Murtas A Stone, A Dorrington, J Phillips d P Wirth, P Elliott, P Rambow P Booth, M Berube, J Dunn d W Grimshaw, J Robinson, C Jones A Plain, R Gurber, B Merchant, S Willis d R Coffey, N Nelson, P
Brett B, Kim B, J Tenant DEF G Nicholls, J Haberman, D Haberman B Harran, D Wheeler, M Eames DEF K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry T Brooks, R Cridge, A Sorbello DEF H Haran, H Slater, R Southam N Kotrozos, J Oates, R Morris DEF L Read, L Feltrin, M Anderson J Poyntz, R Poyntz, F Loverich DEF J Brown, J Smithers, A Baker MONDAY Afternoon Bowls17/8/26 R Avery, B Connors, M Eames DEF E Kochma, L Read, C Christian P Hodge L Kratz, J Fleming DEF J Chapman, J Cherne, N Elford P Day, S Scully, S Fleming DEF B Kennedy, M Andrews, D Anderson Grendon. NTP 7 Di Mabey. NTP11 Donna Astee. NTP 15 Wendy Grendon 19/8 Stableford Peter Watt 42, Robert De Groot 40, John Gordon 39, Mark Mason. NTP 7 A: Peter Matten, B: Chris Ryan. NTP 11 A: Peter Matten (pro pin), B:Robert De Groot, C:Justin O'Neill 20/8 Stableford A: Craig Harris 38, Russell Williams 36c/b. B:Paul Winslade 37c/b, Craig Botting 37c/b. C: Alan Gees 35c/b, Gregory Robbs 35c/b. NTP 3 Ray Beacroft, NTP 7 Russell Williams Ladies A:Patricia Swan38, Jane Wall 34c/b. B: Kathy Light 36c/b, Patricia Laird 36. C: Beverley Condie 32, Elizabeth Jackman 36. NTP 7 & 11 Elizabeth Sinclair 21/8 4 Person Ambrose Gary Laird, Patricia Laird, Ray Beacroft & Bernadette Beacroft 56.25.
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Wroe, D Hill G Brewis, T Lainchbury, T Cooper d M Pitt, H Schipp, S Bailey J Jones, A Ambrey, B Jones d M England, E Kidd, C England L Morris, R Oakley, D Morris d C Hansen, R Aitken, B Johns V Valentine, D Valentine, C Weatherall d M Ross, H Major, K Morrison Triples Thursday 20 August 2026
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D Catling, B Garner, B Trotman d N Dean, C Lloyd, J Bishop T Lainchbury, M Baker, R Harris d L Morris, P Toy, D Morris P North, P Booth, J Dunn d P Wirth, C Brian, A Dorrington W Grimshaw, J Robinson, C Weatherall d D Hoffman, A Plain, B Merchant G Bugden, K Morrison d N Nelson, R Coffey G Williams, K Crooks, R Beaumont d K Bienefelt, P Elliott,
J Simon, A Corkett, C Nightingale DEF B Tremayne, S Hodge, A Day TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 18/8/26 Cancelled due to rain WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 19/8/26 N Wong, W Vaughn, J Townsend DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, G Dennis N Stahult, N Mann, W Meadows DEF M Sharpe B Blight, N Sillar G Fogarty, R Poyntz, P Brabender, DEF G Stewart, W Kellam, M Gibbons G Peel, T Mitchell, L Preston DEF C Christian, D Wheeler, M Aujard I Maderic, J Cook, M Jenkins DEF G Nichols, G Stafford, K Garth I Muller, L Zecchinati, A Sorbello DEF G Douglas, B Wills, S Podesta
A Vivian, S Wilkinson, R McLennan, DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, R Morris R Mitchell A Birse, P Cook DEF R Wardrop, B Martin, P Collins P Swain, S Sillar, B Fitzpatrick DEF N McCelland, J Urge, T Hodgson L Feltrin, P Warby, R Petterson DEF G Campbell, J Rice, R Williams H Slater, E Nicolaou, M Eames DEF D Anderson, K Sharman, A Berry FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 21/8/26 K Lewis, C Weir, C Dodds DEF M Andrews, H Flynn, N Flynn R Avery, K Mulpeter, G Mulpeter DEF A Baker, R Clarke, M Baguley J Rice, R Williams, L Preston
Woopi Monday Vets Golf
Richards (ITH) PUTTING: Ron Litherland 13 NAGA: David Hanger 49 FROG: Robyn Skinner 22 Gary chose the Ground Earth voucher. There were two birdies today Dianne Richards on the 15th and Trevor Kempnich on the 18th. Woopi Monday Vets Golf have donated $200 to Riding for Disabled and also $200 to Swimming for Disabled over the last couple of weeks.
Rhonda Taylor, Marianne Herb, Frank Herb & P.T. Taylor 56.375. Susie Barenyi, Kerrie Savage, Anthony Savage & Hans Barenyi 56.75 NTP 3 Jeff Grendon, Di Mabey. NTP 7: Raymond Carrall, Patricia Laird. NTP 11 Eric Hudson, Wendy Grendon. NTP 15 Chris Rose, By Dianne RICHARDS AUGUST 24.08.2026 STARTERS: 18 WINNER: Gary Richards 32c/b R/U: Pat Conners 32c/b 2R/u: Geoff Thompson 34 NTP: 11th Chris Robo & Sue Kempnich 12th Gary Tolhurst 15th Bob Fairclough & Dianne
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P Lilly C Williamson, H Major, S Crawford d C McLeod, G Wallace, P Newman W Moore, M Miller, S Jones d P Craggs, B Jors, G Colman G Brewis, R Aitken, J Long d K Kaaden, R Wisley, M Berube G Stanford, G Cunningham, N Scott d R Shepherd, C Hansen, R Kelly J Lowndes, T Cooper, D Condon d J Swan, S Bailey, R Lane
DEF G Nichols, P Fogarty, G Fogarty W Vaughn, D Anderson, M Eames DEF M Friend, Kev Taylor, N Foy J Flynn, G Flynn, J Miller DEF K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry G Douglas, P Weir, W Meadows DEF J Poyntz, D Garth, K Garth N Wong, R Cridge, A Sorbello DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend B Hamilton, D Hammond, D Bond DEF C Veerhuis, H Muir, G Hampson R Poyntz, G Brabender, P Brabender DEF K Lee, R Alph, R Flynn E Nicolaou, G Denniss, T Karam DEF J Brown, J Smithers, J Richardson
Sawtell Veterans Golf By Ian REYNOLDS RESULTS for 24th August 2026 9 Hole Stroke Net 16 Starters Ladies Cheryl Lane 36, Jean Beby 37 Men John Gordon 28, Andy Gibson 32
Friday, 28 August 2026
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SPORT RESULTS
media@newsofthearea.com.au Coffs CEX Social Golf Results By Steve ROBINSON 23 AUGUST 2026 Coffs CEX Social Golf Club
Coffs Harbour District Darts
played on Sunday 23 August 2026 at Dorrigo, 2 Person Ambrose Event. Sponsor Gary Brazel & Amrik Thandi. Results were as follows: Winner: Gary Brazel, Amrik Thandi & Steve Robinson (63.0 Nett)
Runner Up: Mark Heelis & Maurice Tate (64 ¾ Nett) Ball Winners: Izzy & Jose Caravante (65 ¼), Mike Watkin & Michael Delolmo (67.0), Gavin Gilmore & Terry Stephens (69 ¼), Courtney Smith & Catherine
Robinson (70 ¼). NTP’s: Seve Robinson (6th), Jose Caravante (2nd on second shot). Chip In’s: Mark Heelis. Next Game is at Coffs Harbour Golf Club on Sunday 30th August 2026. All Welcome.
67.5 c/b 3. Caroline Campbell & Lynda Butler 67.5 4. Kit Goodsell & Kathy Goodsell-Eagles 70.25 5. Karen Brown & Keryn Little 71 6. Heather Watkins & Trish Mackay 71.5 NTP 3rd hole - Wendy Johnstone
277cm, Lynda Bradley 615cm, June Curry 850cm 6th hole - Lyndsay Smith 370cm 22nd hole - Jan Kirk 465cm, Robyn Palmer 533cm 26th hole - Wendy Johnstone 666cm, Lyndsay Smith 20cm, Elaine Phillips 700cm Saturday, 22nd August 2026 Ladies Par Event - Eastlakes Single Versus Par
Overall Winners 1. Trish Lemin +5 c/b 2. Debby France +5 3. Maureen Cotsell +4 c/b NTP 12th hole - Caroline Campbell 260cm 15th hole - Tracey Foster 319cm 22nd hole - Marea Boys 60cm 26th hole - Alex Brett 547cm
180s Craig S (1) 100s Hannah (1) Kate (1) Asttan (1) Craig S (3) Dave H (2) Dean (2) Garry (3) Harley (1) James (6)
By Ray BEASLEY SAWTELL RSL Club Winter Monday 17 August DILLIGAF def Thunderstruck 7-2 Is It In def Bull Finish 7-2 Fluke Shots def Warriors 6-3 Bad Habits - Bye
Coffs Harbour Golf Club By Barb WILSON
WEDNESDAY, 19th August 2026 2 Person Ambrose Centenary Captain V President - Westlakes Overall Winners 1. Jodi Mudoch & Patricia Lumley 66.75 2. Ada Lynch & Gayle Jones
Coffs Harbour Golf Club By Vicki SILVER MONDAY Vets Results 24/08/2026 46 Members and Visitors played a 9 hole 4BBB. Winners as follows:
Coffs Harbour Rifle Club By Geoffrey HART HOWARD St Rimfire Range. The 60m Field Class match. Master Grade 1st place Ben R 99.9 - the rest: Jake B 94.9, Daniel F 89.5, Bruce H 83.2, Joel W 93.4, A Grade 1st place Geoff S 92.7 - the rest: Cherelle S 87.3, B Grade 1st place
Coffs Table Tennis Results By Margaret ILES FRIDAY 21st August, 2026 Division 1 Lachlan Dierkx d Ann Joy 3/0, Tim Garrad d Sharee Templeton
Mid North Coast Veterans Golfers Association By Colin CUTT
Park Beach Women's Bowls Club By Anne ORR SOCIAL Bowls (President's Day) 12.8.26. K Elliott, J Clarke, L Clancy def L Kellchan, J Rodwell, B Fane; N Barker, V Valentine, M Monck def K Cundy, L McDonald, J Woodford; T Sullivan, A M Taylor, Y Schmidt def C Treharne, D Hargraves, L Loadsman; J Parry, K Wilson, M Long, G Grillenberger def B Bodel, J LeBreton, P Garner, C Garrett; C Keogh, S Hancock, E Kidd, J Jones def C Keogh, T Thorn, R Jupp, L McLeod; D Doyle, Y Hinsley, D Washfold def C McVicar, K Blow, J Slater. Social Bowls 19.8.26. J LeBreton, C Venturi, C Sheridan/R DeMeio def K Cundy, D Hargraves, R Crestani; S Hancock, B Bodel, J
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First: Trevor Bissett & Frances Gaunt
Second: Yvonne Avery & Caroline Whitelegge 24 c/b Third: Mark Cooney & Jean O’Connor 24 c/b
Dave K 92.4 - the rest: Pete C 87.3, Philip G 81.4, Allan M 75.2, Mark P 84.2, Hayley R 91.4, Danny W 86.1, C Grade 1st place Brendon W 85.6 - the rest: Jamie B 59.1, Oliver B 25.0, Leah G 60.0, James H 72.1, Phil H 67.1, Wendi H 44.1, Kevin M 56.0, Mitch U 69.4, Simon W 71.0, Visitors 1st place Ben F 59.1 - the rest: Victor W 43.0 The 50m F-Class match. 1st 3/0, Reece Baker d Ann Joy 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Reece Baker d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Tim Garrad 3/0, Reece Baker d Tim Garrad 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Ann Joy 3/2, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0, Tim Garrad d Ann Joy TUESDAY, 18th August, 2026, 35 MNC Veteran Golfers competed in a single stableford at Coffs Harbour Golf Course. The field was greatly reduced due to the
Clarke, E Kidd def S Hancock, M Webb, C Nightingale, Y Schmidt; L Kellerman, F Gaunt, L McLeod, J Jones def S Young, M Monck, L Boom, G Grillengerger; E Blanton, P Garner, M Long, D Washfold def M England, C Garrett, D Futcher, J Pearce-Kennedy; N Barker, R Jupp, L Loadsman def C McVicar, A Orr, M Watts. Social Bowls Friday 14.8.26. D Griffiths, R Griffiths def D Doyle, B Johns; R Oakley, V Slater def R DeMeio, J Woodford; K Fitzpatrick, B Fitzpatrick def K Blow, T Blow; J Parker, C Parker def J Rodwell, M Starr; D Futcher, J Slater def S Rodwell, C Treharne; R Jupp, M Monck def N Barker, J Barker; M England, C England def T Sullivan, H Schip; D Francis, M Berube def C Venturi, L Clancy; C Haigh, C Cutt def A Stone, J Phillips; D Hargraves, Y Schmidt def M Barnet, L Barnet;
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Jamie (2) Kurt (1) Kyle (1) Paul (4) Ray (1) Reg (1) Sam (1) Scott (1) Tim (3) Tony (2) High pegs Dave H (86)
David Turnbull & Robert Standing 21 c/b
Nearest The Pins: 22nd Yvonne Avery & Chris Oddy 26th Trish Mackay & Geoff Clerke. Next week is the fun game YELLOW BALL - teams of four. Shot gun start 8.30 for 9am hit off, and sandwich day after golf.
3/2. WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx. Division 2 Dominic Arjona d Ray Liu 3/2, Michael Hobincu d Kevin Luo 3/0, Don Vo d Ray Liu 3/1, Dominic Arjona d Kevin Luo 3/0, Don Vo
d Kevin Luo 3/0, Dominic Arjona d Michael Hobincu 3/1, Don Vo d Michael Hobincu 3/0, Kevin Luo d Ray Liu 3/0, Don Vo d Dominic Arjona 3/0, Michael Hobincu d Ray Liu 3/0. WINNER: Don Vo from Dominic Arjona.
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Fourth: Julie Coffey & Jenny Malouf 24 Ball Comp: Jeff & Geoff 23 c/b Betty Peen & Sandra Dollin 23 Betty Snow & Wendy Fenton
Harley (74) James (62) Paul (56) Sam (59) Leader Board DILLIGAF 39 Is It In 36 Fluke Shots 28 Thunderstruck 26 Warriors 23 Bad Habits 19 Bull Finish 18
place Daniel F 199.13 - the rest: Wendi H 185.3, Phil H 190.4, Joel W 184.5, Ben F 156.0, Mark P 195.9, Simon W 180.2, Philip G 190.7, Saxon G 182.3, Jamie B 182.1, Leah G 148.1, James H 173.3, Bruce H 189.6, Hayley R 195.6, Allan M 179.1, Brendon W 180.2, Diezel G 172.2, Oliver B 170.1, Cherelle S 198.11, Ben R 197.14, Victor W 141.0, Mitch U
rain overnight and early in the morning. However, the course was in good condition. Winner – Ray Lemire 38 c/b, 1st runner-up Chris Bournon 38 C McVicar, N McVicar def K Elliott, P Elliott; G Duffey, D Lindner def J Jones, B Jones. Social Bowls 21.8.26 S Rodwell, C Treharne def R Coffey, C Cutt; C Fitzpatrick, B Fitzpatrick def D Hargraves, K Elliott; D Francis, R Finch def C McVicar, N McVicar; T Brown, P Elliott def F Gaunt, L McLeod; J Rodwell, M Star def S
Urunga Men's Veterans Golf By Ross HARDAKER
AUGUST 24 Single Stableford 28 players contested today's event, including visitors from Toowoomba, Nambucca Heads and Coffs Harbour. Winner, with 35 points, Alan
190.5 Dairyville Range. The 400m Long Range match. F-OPEN: Joel S 120.16, Cassandra F 120.15, Bruce H 119.13, Joel W 119.12, Mykel W 119.12, Tim B 112.6, Anthony K 111.4, F-TR: Alan P 119.14, Johan G 112.6, Tony B 111.5, Ben B 102.4, F-STANDARBD: Robert R 112.6, SPORTER: Tony Q 100.14, Dave K 98.8
c/b, 2nd runner-up John Willey 38. NTP’s: 3rd Corey De Silva, 6th Stephen Arnold, 22nd Jim Rutter, 26th Rod Edwards. Ball run to 32 pts. Bailey, D Walsh; E Kidd, C England def R DeMeio, L Loadsman; A Stone, J Phillips def N Barker, J Barker; C Keogh, D Hull def D Washfold, L Clancy; J Jones, B Jones def K Blow, T Blow; G Duffy, D Lindner def D Futcher, R Lane; M Cutts, J Murtas def R Jupp, M Monck; M Pitt, H Schip def J Clarke, B Johns
Titley, 2nd Grant Cardow 34 c/b, from Waz Botfield. Run-down Kerry Cooper, Tom Faulkner, Bob Jones 33, Ross Hardaker, Kim Michelsen, Lawrie Renshall and Tony Shields 32 c/b. Bradmans Paul Bastick 20 c/b. NTPs 3rd and 9th Marty Broderick, 18th Gary Teale. Longest Putt Rob McIntosh. Slab Winner Peter Wood.
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Death Notices
BAMBOROUGH Thomas William ‘Tom’ 20th August 2026, passed away peacefully at Coffs Haven Residential Care Service. Late of Coffs Harbour. Much loved father and father-in-law of Bob, Tracy & Keith and Jeff. Adored grandad and great-granddad of their children.
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MAGNABOSCO Louis John ‘Lou’
Douglas Norton ‘Doug’ 19th August 2026
THORNHILL Debra Annette ‘Deb’
22.05.1946 - 24.08.2026
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family. A much loved husband of Eva, a devoted father and father-in-law of Sandra & Will, Robert (dec) & Donna, and Elissa & Jason. A cherished grandfather of Jeremy & Milly, Brendan & Brittany, Emma & Brody, and Laini & Corby and G.G of Leni. He will be sadly missed by his extended family.
22nd August 2026, passed away peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Dundurrabin. Much loved wife of ‘Ken’. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Tony & Kristy and Clint. Adored gran of Ellie, Braylyn and Caleb.
Aged 80 Years Now In God’s Care
Tom was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
Louis was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
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Our beautiful Lou passed away at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Myrtleford. Dearly beloved husband of Sharman. Cherished father of Ngaire and Ben. Adored ‘Nonno’ of Flynn and Ella.
Aged 83 Years “Knick-Knack Paddywack”
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Aged 65 Years She Was Loved And Will Be Missed “Today, Tomorrow, Forever And Always” A private cremation was held for Debra at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour. A Memorial Service to celebrate Debra’s life will be held at a later date.
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MURPHY Robert James ‘Bob’ 24th August 2026, passed away peacefully at Wauchope District Hospital, late of Corindi Beach. Dearly beloved husband of ‘Glor’ (dec’d). Much loved father and father-in-law of Paul & Yolly and Sean & Karyn. Adored pop and great-pop of their children.
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Aged 85 Years A Gentle Man Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Robert’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 3rd September 2026 commencing at 11.30 am. Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
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BOOGIE board, vintage Morey, Mach 7-7, yellow orange and black, front mounted leash. $80. Ph 0408 223 662. F310726
ANTIQUE, Sewing Cabinet. $60. 0466 525 814 F060226
ANTIQUE wall mirror $100. Ph 0411 361 205
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ARCHERY bow and accessories, Dayton compound target bow & arrow kit, optics, quiver release device, protective plastic carry case, arrows etc., exc cond. photos if req. $1500 ono. Ph 0415 669 378 e280826
CABINET, 3 drawer $50. Ph 0415 669 378
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BED stick, VGC $50 Ph 0419 224 403 F090126
AIR nailers x 2 Senco models SN2, SFN4. LD $100 for SOthe pair. Ph 6651 8489 F171726
BENCH grinder 200mm Supermate HD, little use $50. Ph 0421 666 054
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CARGO barrier, Milford for Nissan Patrol 2002 onwards, all brackets and braces, forward or rear positions, original labels, ex cond. local pickup only. $160. 0418 415 642
DOG / cat carrier suit small dog. Near new cond. Safety door $44. 0417 471 225 F051225
DOG house, smallmedium $15 6656 4700 F020525
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CIRCULAR vertical display stands on wheels, carpenter built $70. Ph 6652 3791 F280826
DOOR Gym set new $50. Ph 0412 081 950
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FREEZER, Conia upright, 4.5 star rating, 5 drawers, GWO, $150 0432 024 091
ECLIPSE, 8" purple wheelie rollator. Walking aid, intended for indoor & outdoor use, as new $65. Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119 ELECTRIC fence energiser, hardly used $100. Ph 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688 F240426
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GIRLS bedroom chair needs a decorator, new made pink paint, suits Barbie doll display. $50 Ph 6652 3791 F280826
GIRLS Dressing Table Circa 1950’s original mirror & handles $50 0427 544 008 F140225
GL refrigerator good working order $50 ph 0410 199 915
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KARCHER, Electric Mop. $25. 0466 525 814
OZTRAIL stretcher x 2 $50 each. Ph 0402 429 896
RING box, 'Nini' collectable miniature teapot, ceramic, elaborate gold trim & floral relief. $35. Ph 0407 654 079
TEAPOT, herbal infuser glass & stainless steel $55. Ph 0407 654 879
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KODAK Box Brownie camera, vintage, model D620 made in England $50. Ph 0408 200 158 for more info or pics. F310726
LADIES clothing mostly new, size 6. Must sell going cheap. Contact Kim 0403 280 231
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COMMONWEALTH bank original 1988 $5 coin in mint condition to celebrate opening of Parliament House $30. 0490 161 119 Photos can be sent F260925
COMPANION evap cooler. $30. Ph 0402 429 896 F140826
COOKTOP 6 burner GC. $100. 0402 098 906 e180926
CRATE for small dog/ rabbit, safe care training size 75cm x 50cm x 60cm, high quality. $35 Ph 0417 471 225
EXERCISE Ball, with pump. Approx 1700 circumf. Pic avail. $25 ono. 0439 682 267 F210826
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FILING cabinet, good cond 1.35m H x 47cm W. $100. Ph 0415 858 981 F310726ALL
FILING cabinet, steel, 4 drawer. $40. Ph 0411 109 012.
LADIES kilt, size 12 authentic Lindsay design $55. Ph Trish - 0411 244 386 F170726.
LEGO, 7139 Star Wars Ewok attack BNIB, rare $100. Ph 0412 354 974
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HIGH back orthopedic chair. Designed for the elderly as used in hospitals. $100 Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119 F030426
HOT Wheels - 50 avail No packaging. $60 the lot Ph 0412 354 974 F050626
LEGO, 7287, Police boat, BNIB, rare. $100 Ph 0412 354 974 F050626
MENS navy blue jacket, 51cm across the back. $100. Ph 0427 965 015. F210826
MEN'S shaver, Phillips 5000 series, new. $50 Ph 0427 965 015 F280826
MENS Tweed coat 53cm across the back. $100. Ph 0427 965 015. F210826
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FLOOR rug, new woven, bright colours 1850x1200. Pic avail $35 ono. 0439 682 267 F210826
FOLDABLE support rail for seniors brand new in box $65 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
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HYDRAULIC bucket lift and tilt controls for Ferguson 35 tractor $600. Ph 02 6649 1056 RUSe080127
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MOBILITY Scooter suitable for all terrains hardly used, ex cond $7,500 ono. Ph 0419 224 403.
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PIANOLA and stool in GC, over 50 player rolls $1,800 ono. 0498 176 876 RTSALL311226
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POLETHERA leather women's crossover shoulder bag. Brand new. Unwanted gift $35. Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119 F030426
POWER inverter 300watt, 12v 240v new $50. Ph 0415 858 981 F240726ALL
PUPPY crate, large 75cm x 50cm x 60cm H Only used for 2 months $45. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119
ROCKPORT mens shoes, black, size 11 $100 Ph 0427 965 015 F210826
ROCKWELL 4500 series 240v rotary buffer $30. Ph 0411 109 012
ROUTER - Ozito 6.4mm, with new table and 15 bits. only 5 mins use $90. 0405 016 445 F280826
RYOBI Doorman auto door closer x 2. $20 for both. Ph 0411 109 012 F100726
SAFETY gate, deluxe fits 73cm x 1.02m with 2 bonus extensions, child and pet safe. $40. Ph 0411 300 156 F100426
SAFETY signs collectable. $100 Iluka Ph 0438 466 423 F030726
SATELLITE phone Iridium, includes chargers $750. Ph 0427 965 015
PURPLELINE Nemesis lock. $100. Ph 0402 429 896 F140826
OVERNIGHT bag with make up purse, many compartments, very clean, handy size. $30 Ph 0418 865 537 F130326
JIGSAW puzzles x 25 clean and boxed. $4 each or $100 for the lot Ph 6651 2553. F210826
OZTRAIL screen room 3m x 3m $50. Ph 0402 429 896 F140826
RACING bike. $100 Ph 0411 361 205 F220526
READER'S Digest "Hear Them Again" 10LP Vinyl box set. 122 popular songs 1910s -1950s. Limited edition #6311. $75 Photos can be supplied. Ph 0490 161 119 F030426
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TIMBER bookcase 3 level, handmade Photos can be supplied $100. Ph 0498 042 375
JAYCO Freedom pop top 2004, a/c annex, new awning VGC throughout rego Q89524 11/26 $14,500 Ph 0438 524 149 e040926
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TREADMILL, Everfit, as new, barely used. $150 Ph 6651 2773
SCHOOL desk, folding wood, original, very old 600 x 440 pic avail. $50 ono. 0439 682 267
TV 80cm (32”) + DVD player $100 0491 035 704 F180725
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PORTRAIT ARTIST OF THE YEAR ABC TV, 7.30pm
There’s something for everyone in this charming creative series. It’s got the wholesome competition style of Bake Off, a fascinating focus on art, drawing and painting techniques, and offers a glimpse of what celebrities are like in a more casual setting. Sunday’s instalment invites Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole into the studio, where nine artists capture their likenesses over a four-hour session. Hosts Miranda Tapsell (above right with Bickmore) and Luke McGregor can put their feet up this week – curious by nature, journalist Fennell makes their job easy as he can’t help but ask insightful questions of his painters over the course of the episode.
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STEVE IRWIN: A WILD LIFE
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As it turns out, telling real stories about real people never gets old. Nor does celebrating the strengths and weaknesses of the human spirit, or the extraordinary achievements of everyday Australians. This documentary-current affairs hybrid is marking 30 years of insightful, original storytelling with a live event held at the Sydney Opera House. Presenter Leigh Sales (right) welcomes Claudia Karvan, Michael Klim, Mechelle Turvey, Eddie Woo, Gayle and Mac Shann, as well as the woman who began it all, executive producer Deborah Fleming, to reflect on the program’s legacy.
On Friday, it will be 20 years since the world lost its most enigmatic and passionate wildlife conservationist. Journalist Charles Wooley, who spent an unforgettable day with Steve Irwin (above) in 2002 for 60 Minutes, reflects on the iconic zookeeper’s singular skillset, exuberance and legacy in this hour-long documentary. Sharing unseen footage from their shoot and across Irwin’s career, it’s an unfiltered exploration of how an ordinary bloke born in Upper Ferntree Gully rose to fame and took the planet by storm. Exclusive interviews with his inner circle including friends, colleagues and family (Terri, Bindi and Robert appear in archival material) paint a vivid portrait of a larger-than-life character. 2808
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SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 10.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 1.50 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv, R) 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 11.00 One For The Road. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes And Felons. (2022, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Cooking Up Love. (2021, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Attenborough’s Parenthood. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. The team explores the gardens of South-East Queensland. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (M) Fitz’s enemy becomes prime suspect in a crime. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) Nine artists create portraits of celebrities. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.45 New Zealand Spy. (Final, PG, R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (PGaw) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The King. (Ma) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R) 1.25 World On Fire. (Malv, R) 3.35 Osher Günsberg: A Matter Of Life And Death. (Ma, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 7.30 Football. AFL Finals. Wildcard Round. Western Bulldogs v Collingwood. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 11.45 The Voice. (PGal, R) There are five spots left. 1.20 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003, Mlv, R) A police chief investigates a double murder. Denzel Washington. 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PGs, R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple must decide whether to leave or stay. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Holy Marvels. 2.00 MOVIE: Clue. (1985, PG) 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Inside The Huddle. 6.15 Over The Black Dot. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 The Naked World. (Premiere) 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 7. 1.50am Travel Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Coastwatch Oz. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. (Return) 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Americas. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018, M) 10.40 MOVIE: Thelma & Louise. (1991, M) 1.10am Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
NEWS24 (53) 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Bond Report. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 Opinionated. 8.30 The US Report. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 Lefties Losing It. 10.45 Late Edition. Midnight News.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Metropolis. Continued. (1927, PG, German) 7.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 10.30 Body Heat. (1981, M) 12.35pm Absolute Power. (1997, M) 2.50 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 5.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 7.30 Truth. (2015, M) 9.45 Basic Instinct. (1992) 12.10am Purple Rain. (1984, M) 2.10 Love Lies Bleeding. (2024, MA15+) 4.00 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M)
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (2009, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 12.55am Legacies. 1.45 Love Rat. (Final) 2.40 Baywatch. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Going Places. 12.05pm MOVIE: Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Nula. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 MOVIE: Power Rangers. (2017, M) 9.50 MOVIE: I Like Movies. (2022, M) 11.35 Late Programs.
NFL. Pre-season. Week 3. Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers. 1.30pm American Pickers. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 11.25 Late Programs.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Ma, R) 2.45 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 3.35 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe. (R) 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Oman From Above. (R) 11.00 Living In A Postcard. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Sassnitz. H’lights. 3.00 Marathon. Marathon De Paris. H’lights. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 5.35 The Exiles: Secretly Deported. (PGa)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Memsie Stakes Day. San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Review. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Titans v Canberra Raiders. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Roosters v Cronulla Sharks. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (l, R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) Alphy probes a secretive vicars’ retreat. 8.20 Father Brown. (Ma) Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic while a new nemesis lurks in the shadows. 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The body of a wealthy landowner goes missing on the night of his death, exposing a web of secrets. 10.35 Falling. (Ml, R) 11.15 Little Disasters. (Final, Mal, R) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Queen Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos. 9.15 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml, R) 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGs, R) 11.15 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.25 Something Undone. (Mal, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Strong Female Lead. (Ma, R) 4.10 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Finals. Wildcard Round. Melbourne v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match. 11.00 MOVIE: Bombshell. (2019, Mals, R) A group of women takes on Fox News’ head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere at the network. Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman. 1.15 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) Lukas and Philip embrace their romance. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, Malv, R) 12.10 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 1.50 My Way. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGls, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) A woman needs the team’s help. 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads over what to do with their home of less than two years. 9.40 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best transformations of single-storey living. 10.40 Watson. (PGm, R) A geneediting experiment goes wrong. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
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9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm MOVIE: Heavens Above! (1963, PG) 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Preliminary final. Warringah v Gordon. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 9. North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Sliding Doors. (1998, M) 12.05am Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Roads Less Travelled. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 8.00 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 10.15 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 12.15pm How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 2.10 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 4.00 Metropolis. (1927, PG, German) 6.50 Enchanted Kingdom. 8.30 Zodiac. (2007, MA15+) 11.25 My Sole Desire. (2022, MA15+, French) 1.35am Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA New Year Sprintcars. Replay. 4.00 Counting Cars. 4.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Sydney v St Kilda. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Terminator Salvation. (2009, M) 12.05am Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.35pm Outback Opal Hunters. 4.35 The Dog House UK. 5.35 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Beetlejuice. (1988, M) 12.20am The Purge. 2.00 Love Island Games. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Free Willy. (1993, PG) Noon Turn Up Respect. 12.15 Audrey Napanangka. 1.40 Nula. 2.10 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 3.05 Over The Black Dot. 3.35 Homesteads. 4.10 Anthem Sessions. 4.50 Our Medicine. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Poltergeist. (1982, M) 10.35 Stompem Ground 2022: Midnight Oil. 12.30am Late Programs.
Programs. 2.35pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Emerald. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 The Most Magnificent Thing. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs. 6am Fox Sports News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 Weekend Newsday. 11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 The Fight For The Right. 3.00 Weekend Newsday. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Fight For The Right. 9.00 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.
SUNDAY, August 30 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 3.05 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (PGl, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGl, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PG, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (n, R)
6.00 Sydney Marathon. Coverage of the Sydney Marathon. 10.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 11.30 France 24 English News. 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Motor Racing. Muscle Car Masters. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Football. AFL Women’s. GWS Giants v Pt Adel. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.05 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 4.30 The Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. NZ Warriors v Dragons. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Eels v Broncos. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Eels v Cronulla Sharks.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 11.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 12.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.30 Gogglebox Aust. (PGls, R) 1.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 8.20 The Cage. (Premiere, Md) Two employees steal from the casino they work at. 9.10 Falling. (Ml) David and Anna face uncomfortable truths. 9.50 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 10.40 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 9/11: The Day That Changed The World. 9.15 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.10 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dunhuang: Ancient Frontier Fortress. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 Meet The Wallers. (Ml) 2.40 Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive. (Mal, R) 3.40 Tommy Fleming Live From Galway Cathedral. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG) 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations. 9.45 The Wrong Man? Behind Bars For 20 Years. (Mav) Looks at convicted killer Paul Denham. 11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody. (MA15+as, R) 12.15 Curfew. (MA15+av) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 9News Late. 10.00 The First 48. (Malv) 10.40 Murder In The 21st. (Mv) 11.40 James Bulger: The Trial. (MA15+aav) 12.30 Elements Of Disaster. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Mm) The team races to save a man and his pregnant wife from a terrifying sinkhole. Ingrid’s future with her therapy group becomes unclear. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) The team works together to flip their only witness to help them hunt down a rip crew at a cartel wedding after an undercover operation led by Nina goes sideways. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
Programs. 2.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.20 The Gruffalo’s Child. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Secrets Of The Penguins. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.05 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. Highlights. 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 France 24. 5.00 PBS Washington Week. 5.25 PBS News Compass Points. 5.55 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.40 Travel Man. 8.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 9. 1.50am Fear Itself With Alex Lee. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00
The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 11.00 House Calls To The Rescue. Noon One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 MOVIE: The Duke Wore Jeans. (1958) 3.00 Poirot. 4.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 9. Wests Tigers v Canterbury Bulldogs. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.00 Paramedics. 10.00 Emergency. 11.00 Late Programs.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. (Return) 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
NEWS24 (53) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Jaimee Rogers Show. 8.00 The Macpherson Angle. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Forever Enthralled. Continued. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 8.20 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 10.20 Purple Rain. (1984, M) 12.25pm Truth. (2015, M) 2.45 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 4.50 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 6.40 Clue. (1985, PG) 8.30 Pig. (2021, M) 10.10 Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+) 1am Zodiac. (2007, MA15+) 3.50 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 5.50 Clue. (1985, PG)
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Essendon v Richmond. 9.15 MOVIE: Jurassic Park. (1993, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.00 The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: Tom & Jerry. (2021) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011, M) 10.00 To Be Advised. 12.30am Bel-Air. 1.25 Love Island Games. 4.15 Surfing Australia TV. 4.45 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Football. West Kimberley Football League. Men’s. Grand Final. Replay. 3.50 Bamay. 4.25 Reconciliation Memoirs: June Oscar AO. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 Earth Oven. (Final) 8.30 Kaepernick & America. 10.00 MOVIE: Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome. (1985, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
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MONDAY, August 31 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.45 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.20 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 11.10 One For The Road. (PG, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Eastern Turkey Treasures. (PGas, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. 9.10 Media Watch. (PG) 9.30 Planet America. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 11.50 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah: The Origins. (Premiere, Malv) 1.05 Fargo. (MA15+v, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Team Tones And I members take to the stage. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Chen returns to work in the aftermath of the attack. An unexpected twist hinders the Liam Glasser case. 10.05 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Viking Quest: America. 3.00 Over The Black Dot. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News Compass Points. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Raw Comedy 2026. 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 11.20 The Airport Chaplain. 12.20am The YouTube Effect. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.15 Mighty Ships. 11.15 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 1 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Take Me Home. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Agatha Raisin. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 The First 48. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 2.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Clue. Continued. (1985, PG) 7.40 Enchanted Kingdom. 9.20 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 11.10 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 1pm Samia. (2024, M) 3.00 Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger. (2024, PG) 5.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 7.30 Proof Of Life. (2000, M) 10.00 Grace Of Monaco. (2014) Midnight Breath. (2017, M) 2.10 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Support Races. Carrera Cup. Highlights. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am Love Island UK: All Stars. (Return) 1.30 Legacies. 2.20 Outback Opal Hunters. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm Kaepernick & America. 1.35 Bill Reid Remembers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 The Colleano Heart. 10.35 MOVIE: Legends Of The Fall. (1994, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.
Programs. 3.25pm Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
TUESDAY, September 1 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Oman. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Brooklyn Bridge: Engineering Masterpiece. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGam, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Premiere, PGa) 9.20 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R) 9.50 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.55 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.25 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 1.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PG, R) 11.20 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (Premiere, MA15+v) 12.30 Litvinenko. (Ma, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) 7.30 First Dates Australia. (Mals) 8.30 World’s Biggest Cruise Ship. (Premiere, PG) Engineers build a cruise ship. 9.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay helps a restaurant owner. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 The Path. (Premiere, MA15+adlv) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGs, R) 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 11.20 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) In-fighting abounds and tempers flare as the traitors try to trap the players in a world of smoke and mirrors. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) Alan tricks Charlie. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Viking Quest: America. 2.55 Inside The Huddle. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 Alone Germany. (Final) 6.50 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.40 MOVIE: The Nice Guys. (2016, MA15+) 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 10. 1.50am WWE Legends. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Mighty Ships. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 2 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Take Me Home. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.30 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 3.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Charade. Continued. (1963, PG) 7.05 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 9.10 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. (2009, PG) 10.50 Pig. (2021, M) 12.30pm Proof Of Life. (2000, M) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Wings Of Desire. (1987, PG, German) 6.00 The 39 Steps. (1935, PG) 7.40 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 9.30 One Life. (2023, PG) 11.30 Late Programs.
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia ReDiscovered. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Wreckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Lantern. (2011, M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 Jane The Virgin. 12.40am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.40 Legacies. 2.30 World’s Greatest Cities. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.05pm Karla Grant Presents. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Murder In Big Horn. 9.00 MOVIE: Rhymes For Young Ghouls. (2013, MA15+) 10.35 NAIDOC Awards 2026. 12.30am Late Programs.
Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.10 Chopped Junior. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
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WEDNESDAY, September 2 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Back Roads. (PGn, R) 11.30 Take 5. (PGl, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Destination WA. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 Small Town Scandal. (Mal, R) 9.50 Planet America. (R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 The Cage. (Md, R) 11.45 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.35 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml) 9.40 James May: Our Man In India. (PG, R) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Malv) 12.05 Crime. (MA15+a, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.05 Hitler’s Putsch: Birth Of The Nazi Party. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) 9.30 Unfiltered. (PG) 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGalv) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (Mals) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Steve Irwin: A Wild Life. 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.20 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Urgency skyrockets amongst the faithfuls. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mv) Danny and Lena race to stop a string of violent crimes. Sarah’s family outing takes an unexpected turn. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.55pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Denmark. (Return) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (Premiere) 9.30 The Future With Hannah Fry. 10.30 Ramy. (Premiere) 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 11. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 The Amazing Homemakers. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 3 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Poirot. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 4.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The 39 Steps. Continued. (1935, PG) 7.25 One Life. (2023, PG) 9.30 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 11.20 Breath. (2017, M) 1.30pm Charade. (1963, PG) 3.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014) 5.30 The Third Man. (1949, PG) 7.30 The Whale. (2022, M) 9.40 Kneecap. (2024) 11.40 Midsommar. (2019, MA15+) 2.20am The Queen. (2006, M) 4.15 The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M)
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Talking W. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Wedding Singer. (1998, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.20 Legacies. 2.10 World’s Greatest Cities. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. (Premiere) 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: The Horned Frog. (2023) 12.15am Late Programs.
Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 The Piano. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
THURSDAY, September 3 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6)
NINE (8)
TEN (5)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 Small Town Scandal. (Mal, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Falling. (Ml, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (n, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (a, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (Ml, R) 11.05 Inside Oxford Street. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa, R) 3.05 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Jeopardy! 4.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.30 Plating Locally. (PG, R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (PG) 9.30 The Cage. (Md, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 11.35 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 9/11: One Day In America. (Mal, R) 9.45 Say Nothing. (MA15+al) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Reyka. (Malsv) 12.05 Saving The F*cking Planet. (Mals) 2.25 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. (Mal, R) 3.20 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) The Fowler siblings rally around Eden. 7.30 Football. AFL Finals. First qualifying final. Fremantle v Hawthorn. 11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.30 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches. 12.00 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions: If It Bleeds. (Ml) 1.15 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. Canterbury Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A bull arab is Hayley’s dream dog. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mav) When a US sailor accused of murder is shot dead, the team discovers he was the subject of a true-crime podcast. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 2.20 Insight. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 France 24. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Alone Denmark. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.25 The Center Seat: 60 Years Of Star Trek. (Premiere) 9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 12. 1.50am Shoresy. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.10 Late Programs.
9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 4 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Poirot. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 See No Evil. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 5.
DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 8.20 The Third Man. (1949, PG) 10.20 Some Kind Of Beautiful. (2014, M) 12.15pm White Squall. (1996, M) 2.35 The 39 Steps. (1935, PG) 4.15 One Life. (2023, PG) 6.15 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 7.55 Moving On. (2022, M) 9.30 Dark Waters. (2019, M) 11.55 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 1.50am Kneecap. (2024) 3.45 Above The Dust. (2024, M, Mandarin)
7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. 1pm Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: 47 Ronin. (2013, M) 10.50 Late Programs.
9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Heat. (2013, MA15+) 10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 Rugby Heaven. 12.55am Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.00 Legacies. 2.50 9Honey Hacks. 3.05 Adelaide Equestrian Festival. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. 9.00 MOVIE: Rumble In The Bronx. (1995, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
Programs. 3.25pm Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.00 72 Cutest Animals. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat
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