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DUNGOG locals plan to install a new seat at Jubilee Park to honor the memory of Ruth Dircks OAM. It will be a place for those who knew her to sit and contemplate her legacy. Sadly, Mrs Dircks passed away in June, 2025. She was a wellrespected science teacher, with interests in science, the environment and the arts. Her pupils were reputedly disappointed when she retired from teaching in her 80s. She was hailed on the Dungog High School

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Donna Woodlands and Dianne Pope near the proposed site at Jubilee Park.

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Red Nose Day nudges communities to take on August challenge By Jacie WHITFIELD AS communities across the News Of The Area readership prepare for another busy month of local events, residents are

being encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and take part in the 'Red, Set, Go!' 3km-a-Day Challenge throughout August. The month-long fitness challenge is the centrepiece

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of this year's Red Nose Day campaign, culminating in Red Nose Day on Thursday, 27 August, with Australians invited to walk or run three kilometres each day while raising funds to help save little lives. The challenge offers an easy way for individuals, families, schools, sporting clubs, workplaces and community groups across the region to stay active while supporting an important cause. Every year, around 3,000 babies and young children die suddenly and unexpectedly in Australia due to stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) and other causes. A further one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. For 38 years, Red Nose Australia has funded research, education and support services aimed at reducing these heartbreaking statistics. Community fundraising has contributed to an estimated 80 percent reduction in SIDS through investment in research and safe

sleep education, while more than $20 million has been directed towards lifesaving initiatives and support for bereaved families. Red Nose Australia CEO Amy Cooper said every step taken during the Red, Set, Go! challenge helps make a difference. "Red Nose Day brings people together to support families facing the unimaginable and to help prevent more little lives from being lost," Ms Cooper said. "Every dollar raised helps fund life-saving research, safe sleep education and essential support services for bereaved families. "Whether you're taking on the 'Red, Set, Go!' fitness challenge, hosting an event or even just popping on an iconic red nose, your support is vital in helping us save little lives." Community groups looking to get involved can also host fundraising events, organise a Red Nose Disco, wear a red nose to work or school, or purchase official merchandise throughout August. Residents wanting to register for the Red, Set, Go! 3km-a-Day Challenge or learn more about Red Nose Day can visit the official campaign website.

Gresford brigade receives new firefighting vehicle ahead of summer By Jacie WHITFIELD THE Gresford Rural Fire Service Brigade has received a new firefighting vehicle as part of a $4.1 million fleet rollout across the Lower Hunter, providing local volunteers with upgraded equipment ahead of the bushfire season. The brigade was one of ten across the Lower Hunter to officially receive a new vehicle during a handover ceremony at the Lower Hunter Fire Control Centre in East Maitland on Monday. The new fleet includes bulk water tankers capable of carrying up to 11,000 litres of water, frontline bushfire tankers, smaller vehicles designed to access difficult terrain and specialist firefighting trucks for structure fires and other emergencies. For volunteers in the Gresford district, the upgraded vehicle will support responses to bush and grass fires, storms, motor vehicle

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accidents and other incidents across the local area. Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said the investment recognised the work of volunteer firefighters. "The Rural Fire Service does extraordinary work and these vehicles will ensure they have modern and fit-for-purpose equipment to protect our community when we need it most. "Our volunteers put service above self, giving their time, skills and sacrificing their own personal safety to protect others. They ask for little in return and this investment is about giving them the support and equipment to continue this important work." RFS Commissioner Trent Curtin said the new vehicle would help volunteers continue serving their communities safely. "Our volunteers give their time, skills and experience to support their communities, and it's important they have the resources they need to carry out that work safely and effectively. "It is a good reminder of the importance of the community to also get ready for the bush fire season, by preparing their homes and discussing their bush fire survival plan." Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said the new fleet would strengthen emergency response across the region. "Every new vehicle delivered to a brigade is an investment in the safety and resilience of local communities and recognises the incredible contribution our volunteers make

every day. "These ten new firefighting vehicles will strengthen emergency response across the Lower Hunter and help ensure local brigades are well equipped for the summer." The investment forms part of the NSW Government's $470 million, ten-year program to modernise the Rural Fire Service fleet, ensuring brigades across regional NSW are equipped to meet future emergency challenges.

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Roadshows to help local producers make the most of spring By John WATTS

FOR livestock producers across the Stroud and Wootton districts, spring is one of the busiest and most important times of the farming calendar, making

preparation now the key to success over the months ahead. To help local graziers get ready, NSW Local Land Services (LLS) is hosting two Livestock Roadshow: Spring Joining Preparations

workshops, bringing producers together to share practical advice, hear from industry experts and connect with neighbours. The workshops will cover a range of seasonal topics, including animal health,

feeding and supplementation, pasture management, feed budgeting, seasonal outlooks, livestock marketing and preparing herds and flocks for joining. Local beef producer Steve Bignell said no matter what the forecasts predict, planning ahead is essential. "While you listen to the

weather forecasts, they can be wrong and it's important to plan for whatever weather you might get," Steve said. "We were told we'd have a dry winter but we didn't. "Even with a good season and lots of pasture growth there can be problems with things such as scouring. "You must plan for the

Hunter Local Land Services are running practical livestock and pasture insight workshops to help prepare herds and flocks for spring joining. Photo: NSW Local Land Services

worst but be prepared for the best." NSW Local Land Services' Sam Harwood said the roadshow is designed to give producers practical information they can apply immediately on their own properties. "We'll cover the practical ground: animal health, feeding and supplementation, pasture management and feed budgeting for spring, seasonal and climate outlooks, marketing options, and getting your herd ready for joining," Mr Harwood said. "But honestly, half the value is just getting off the place, having a cuppa with the neighbours, and swapping notes after a tough season. "There's plenty of time for discussion and questions." The first workshop will be held at Stroud School of Arts on Thursday, 20 August, from 10am to 1pm, followed by a second session at Wootton Community Hall on Friday, 21 August, also from 10am to 1pm. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Producers wishing to attend can register online or contact Sam Harwood on 0476 233 407 or sam. harwood@lls.nsw.gov.au, or Hannah on 0477 327 405.

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Historical society welcomes Thalaba book launch By Joseph RICHARDS A NEW book about the Thalaba area of Dungog has been published. “Belonging In Thalaba: Settlers And Their Descendants 1845 – 1921” was written by Dr Narelle Borrott and was launched at an event at the Dungog Museum last Saturday. The book details the stories of prominent farming families that settled in the

Thalaba Parish Estate (now called Marshdale) in the 19th and 20th centuries. Growing up in Sydney and living in Coffs Harbour, author Dr Borrott had a unique motivation in writing the book. She is a descendent of Thomas Barnabus Yates.The Yates family were one of these founding families in Thalaba. “I was studying a course with the Society Of Australian Genealogists learning how

to use the land registry in research and I started to look at my Yates family,” Dr Borrott said. “I then used my family in Thalaba as practice. “I don’t think I had even heard of Dungog before this book!” The launch was hosted by Dungog Historical Society, and members were enthusiastic about Dr Borrott’s research. “Having someone interested in history,

especially our history of the Dungog area, and in particular the Thalaba area, and willing to research and publish a book, is exciting,” said Dungog Historical Society President, Jan Lyon. “It allows us to always have that information in the public domain for all to read. “Books such as these matter because it keeps our history alive and it gives us belonging – especially for descendants.”

Ruth left an indelible mark on Dungog FROM Page 1 Facebook page as “a remarkable woman who left

an indelible mark on Dungog and all who met her. “Her involvement and commitment to Dungog High

Ruth Dircks OAM (centre) with Cr Michael Dowling and Lorraine Wiseman at an art show.

School, science teaching in Australia more broadly, our town and surrounding communities was enormous,” the post said. “It covered areas in science, environment and the arts.” The James Theatre Dungog also used its Facebook page to share its fondness and respect for Mrs Dircks. The theatre remembers her fondly with a framed photograph in the foyer. Mrs Dircks also played key roles in many of Dungog and surrounding areas’ community organisations, including holding the position of President of the Friends of Tocal for almost 10 years.

She was also highly respected further afield, as former President of the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA). In 2002 she was the first recipient of the Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. She donated the $35,000 prize money to start the Ruth Dircks ConASTA Scholarship, which supports teachers. Mrs Dircks was honored with a Medal of the Order of Australia for excellence in teaching and the promotion of science. Dungog residents Donna Woodlands and Dianne Pope propose to have the

Author Dr Narelle Borrott and Dungog Historical Society President Jan Lyon with the new book

memorial seat placed under a shady tree in the park, near the play equipment. At present there are no seats facing the play equipment so parents and carers cannot sit and watch their children play. The seat would provide a needed resource available for all to use. Mrs Dircks was part of a local walking group where members enjoyed being outside in nature, and she also worked with children, so the seat’s placement in a public space was deemed an appropriate gesture. According to Dianne Pope, Dungog Shire Council has approved the seat’s installation. “Ruth was an extraordinary quiet achiever

in this community, and the bench is in recognition of everything she has done,” Ms Pope said. She and Ms Woodlands are calling upon the community to come together to make the seat’s installation possible. It will require $5000 to purchase and install the seat. “Your contribution will help create a meaningful space for reflection and remembrance,” wrote James Theatre Dungog. “Thank you for considering this opportunity to honor Ruth's legacy.” Donations are being accepted online at https:// w w w. g o f u n d m e . c o m / f / m e m o r i a l - s e a t - fo r - r u t h dircks

Permanent Closure of Durham Street Clarence Dungog Shire Council Town From Monday 10 August, Durham Street at the Duke Street intersection will permanently close as part of the next stage of the Clarence Town Bridge Project.

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AI warning over school photos By Althea GUINSBERG AS artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, parents and schools across Port Stephens are being urged to think carefully before sharing photos of children online. The warning follows a new Online Safety Advisory released by the eSafety Commissioner after a rise in reports involving school images being manipulated into deepfakes, fake videos and other harmful content. Between January and March this year, eSafety received more than 100 reports involving anonymous social media accounts targeting schools and school staff. Almost all involved images taken from

school websites or public social media pages. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant said while schools use photos to celebrate student achievements and build community connections, they also need to consider the risks. "Behind each of these reports are real people, teachers, school staff and students, who are facing humiliation, reputational damage and distress," Ms Inman-Grant said. The advisory encourages schools to carefully consider why an image is being shared, who can access it and whether identifying details such as school uniforms, names, or locations should be included. News Of The Area contacted several public

and independent schools for comment. Public schools referred enquiries to the NSW Department of Education, while independent schools contacted did not respond before publication. A NSW Department of Education spokesperson said schools already operated under strict policies governing consent, privacy and the publication of student images. "The NSW Department of Education takes online safety and student wellbeing seriously and will carefully consider the eSafety Commissioner's advice," the spokesperson said. The department said parents who have consented to their child's image being

published by a school can withdraw that consent at any time. It also confirmed that the updated Online Safety Advisory will be distributed to all public school staff and principals across New South Wales. The department said its policies align with current NSW laws, which make it a criminal offence to create, share or threaten to share sexually explicit AI-generated deepfakes of a real person without consent. Students are also taught about consent, privacy, online harms, and image-based abuse through the curriculum from primary school through to Year 10. The eSafety Commissioner is encouraging schools and families to regularly review privacy settings, think carefully before sharing identifiable images online, and have clear plans in place should photos be misused.

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Transmission among native birds has been confirmed among greater crested terns. Photo: AAP Image/Andrew Stafford.

THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has urged farmers to urgently review their biosecurity plans, as the H5N1 strain of avian influenza spreads. Testing last week confirmed the influenza strain had spread between wild birds on Australian soil for the first time since the disease’s detection last month. NFF CEO Mike Guerin said the news is unwelcome, but not unexpected. “Unfortunately, this is a

turning point in the spread of this disease,” Mr Guerin said. “We take comfort in the fact there’s been no mass mortality events, and there have been no detections in agriculture. “But while this outbreak is currently a concern for wildlife, now is the time for all farmers to review their biosecurity plans. “Bird flu poses a serious threat to poultry, as well as a much smaller crossspecies risk across livestock industries.

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“It’s imperative that farmers record accurate people and animal movements in their biosecurity plans and look for ways to reduce risks.” There are 33 confirmed cases of H5 bird flu in Australia, across four states. Mr Guerin said the spread of the disease reinforced the importance of strong biosecurity. "We continue to advocate for the strengthening of Australia’s biosecurity systems," Mr Guerin said.

"We'll keep working closely with Government and our members to monitor the situation and support a coordinated national response. "Industry and Government have both invested heavily for years to prepare for this, and have learned lessons from outbreaks of other strains, including H7." Farmers are encouraged to report any sick birds or animals to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888. Visit birdflu.gov.au for more information.

Carmen Allen turns heartbreak into a bestselling book By Thomas O’KEEFE LOCAL author Carmen Allen has celebrated an outstanding milestone in the wake of the release of her latest book, reaching the ‘#1’ spot on Amazon Australia’s Best Sellers rankings in multiple categories, among them Christian Death & Grief Counselling, and Christian Inspiration, on 18 and 19 June. The latest book, Grief’s Gift, is part memoir, part practical guide, telling the story of one daughter's journey through dementia, cancer, caregiving, family

conflict, grief, and “the struggle to trust God during life's darkest seasons”. Through moments of heartbreak, humour, and unexpected hope, Allen shares what she learned while caring for both parents as their health declined and, ultimately, saying goodbye to them within nine months of each other. “I didn't write this book because I had all the answers,” said Ms Allen. “I wrote it because I know what it feels like to be exhausted, heartbroken, and desperately searching for hope.”

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Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston (pictured) knows that the key to great food and wine is great ingredients. They’re also essential to this new series, which sees the food critic travel across Australia and New Zealand in search of the best local produce and meet the passionate growers and foragers dedicated to feeding us the best of the best. Preston begins his journey in WA’s Margaret River, where he heads out to sea with an abalone farmer to get some green-lip abalone. Then it’s off to Cape Mentelle to explore one of the region’s original wineries. Finally, a sunset seaside meal of marron and coastal herb salad cooked by a local legend known as Yoda.

Lisa Millar takes a break this week as guest presenter Paul West (pictured) heads to Barcaldine in the heart of outback Queensland. He’s in deep from the get-go when he learns the old pub he’s staying at may just be haunted. Arriving in town by train, West checks out the Tree of Knowledge memorial – an ancient ghost gum that played a key role in Australia’s political history – before visiting a pub being revived by a local farming family connected to a famous shearers’ revolution. After hunting for artwork on an impressive 200km sculpture trail, he meets a group of men cashing in on cans to support the town’s older residents, takes in some local footy and struts his stuff on the catwalk in an Indigenous fashion show. 0708

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Return) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG, R) 11.15 Beautiful Game Changers. (R) 11.20 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. 1.50 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R) 3.30 Before We Die. (MA15+v, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.00 MOVIE: Shotgun Wedding. (2022, Malv, R) When a couple gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding, the entire wedding party is taken hostage. Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel. 10.10 The Voice. (PGal, R) The search for a singing superstar returns, with a twist. 1.10 Eyewitness. (MA15+v, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, Mlsv, R) Two detectives investigate a double murder. Jackie Chan. 12.40 Resident Alien. (Malv, 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)

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads with their little house. 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. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Penny and Amy take Bernadette out. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Inside The Huddle. 6.35 Over The Black Dot. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Fails. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 1.40am Sex Tape Germany. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 CruiseAway. 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: The Frightened City. (1961, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am My Sailor, My Love. (2022, PG) 7.55 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.05 The Great Escaper. (2023, M) 11.55 How To Get Ahead In Advertising. (1989) 1.45pm The Lady And The Highwayman. (1989, PG) 3.25 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 5.35 Living. (2022, PG) 7.30 Priscilla. (2023, M) 9.35 A Bigger Splash. (2015, MA15+) 11.50 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 1.45am Beau Is Afraid. (2023, MA15+) 5.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 2. 2pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 22. Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Species II. (1998, MA15+) 12.20am Legacies. 1.10 Seinfeld. 1.40 Baywatch. 2.35 Surfing Aust. 3.05 Jeopardy! Australia. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Waterworld Africa. 11.00 Going Places. 12.10pm MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Jumpin’ Jack Flash. (1986, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

Programs. 3pm Play School: Let The Music Play. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 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. 11.05 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 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.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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SATURDAY, August 8 ABC TV (2)

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SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Grantchester. (M, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (M, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Mav, R) 2.55 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R) 4.35 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 5.05 Australian Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Lisbon & WWII: Spies, Gold And Diplomacy. (PGa, R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 5.30 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Valley at Caulfield Heath. Missile Stakes Day. Saturday Raceday. 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. Canterbury Bulldogs v North Qld Cowboys. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Cronulla Sharks v Titans. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. (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) A student’s death exposes dark secrets at Cambridge. 8.20 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for a play are derailed by a death. 9.05 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Martin and Louisa head to London so that Martin can present his research paper. 9.50 Believe Me. (Malv, R) Worboys is finally caught and convicted. 10.40 Little Disasters. (Mals, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Prince William: A Life In Pictures. 8.25 Britannia: The Queen’s Ship. (PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Call Me Kate. (2023, PGa, R) 11.05 Those Who Stayed. (Ml, R) 11.45 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. 2.15 Those Who Stayed. (Mal, R) 3.00 Stories Of Power. (R) 3.10 Osher Günsberg: A Matter Of Life And Death. (Ma, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team soars over the Whitsundays. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, Mv, R) A genetically modified hybrid dinosaur escapes containment and goes on a killing spree at a theme park. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins. 11.00 MOVIE: Beast. (2022, MA15+av, R) Idris Elba. 1.00 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, Mlv, R) 11.55 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 12.55 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 1.55 Garden Gurus Moments. (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 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Neale helps Melbourne couple Leonie and Noel, who must decide if they move from the house they built after 18 years. 9.50 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (Premiere) Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on some of their best future-proofing renovations. 10.50 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code one comes in for a two-year-old. 11.50 FBI. (Mv, R) A chaotic campus protest turns deadly. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.40 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Isadora Moon. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 Shaun The Sheep. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. (Return) 9.20 Chopped Junior. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 Record-Breaking Dams. 7.30 Record-Breaking Airliners. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. 9.20 MOVIE: Firewall. (2006, M) 11.15 Hudson & Rex. 12.05am WWE Legends. 1.40 Sex Tape Germany. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 6.30

Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.30 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.45pm MOVIE: The Mind Benders. (1963, PG) 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Round 17. Easts v Sydney University. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Exit Wounds. (2001, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 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 Roman Holiday. Continued. (1953, PG) 7.10 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 9.05 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 11.30 The Way Back. (2010, M) 1.55pm 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 4.00 My Sailor, My Love. (2022, PG) 5.55 Hook. (1991, PG) 8.30 Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 11.30 The Girlfriend Experience. (2009, M) 12.55am A Bigger Splash. (2015, MA15+) 3.10 Priscilla. (2023, M) 5.15 Living. (2022, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 3. 2pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. National Drag Racing Championship. Top Fuel Championship. Round 4. Winternationals. 4.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. Sydney v Port Adelaide. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Soccer. Calcio Italiano Tournament. Juventus v Inter Milan. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.50pm Celebrity Ghost Stories. 4.50 The Dog House UK. (Premiere) 5.50 MOVIE: Space Jam. (1996) 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003, M) 11.35 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 12.45am The Purge. 2.25 MOVIE: Snatchers. (2025, MA15+) 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Bill Reid Remembers. 12.05pm Paid In Full: The Battle For Black Music. 1.10 Nula. 1.40 Waterworld Africa. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 Homesteads. 3.40 Diana Ross: Supreme Sensation. 4.30 Faboriginal. 5.00 Murder In Big Horn. 6.00 Home, Land & Sea. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 MOVIE: Rogue. (2007, MA15+) 10.30 Garma Sound Lines. 12.05am 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 Steve Price. 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 Media Show. 8.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.

SUNDAY, August 9 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Final, R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (Ma, R) 3.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 5.30 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGav, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PGhv, R) 1.00 Football. AFL. GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (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) 11.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canberra Raiders v Broncos. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Dragons v Tigers. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Dragons v Cronulla Sharks.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.50 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 12.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Compass: Sandwiched With Sarah Macdonald. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Race Around The World. (Final) The winning racer is revealed. 8.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv) Nulla Day descends into chaos. 9.30 Believe Me. (Final, Mal) Sarah and Laila try to keep Worboys in prison. 10.20 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 11.10 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. (R) 3.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alexander The Great: Legendary Conqueror. (M) 8.25 Secret Weapons Of China’s First Emperor. (PG) 9.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.20 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.10 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 11.40 The Throwback. (R) 11.55 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, 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 1% Club. (PGls, R) 8.10 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations. 9.10 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the murder of Grace Millane. 11.10 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mlv, R) 12.10 Curfew. (Premiere, MA15+av) 1.10 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) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48: School’s Out. (Mav) 11.10 Black Widow. (Mav) 12.00 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+v) 12.50 Drive Review. (R) 1.20 My Way. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (Final, PG) The two finalists battle it out for the title of MasterChef champion 2026. 9.00 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) Gretel Killeen invites 22 infamous Australians to Claremont Manor to play the ultimate game of trust and treachery, with a chance at winning $250,000. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.35pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Snail And The Whale. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 The Snail And The Whale. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 4.00 Bamay. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Sitting Bull. 10.05 Hudson & Rex. 11.00 Under The Bridge. 12.50am Sex Tape Germany. 1.45 QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30

Escape To The Country. 12.30pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.00 The Master. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 The Great Outdoors. 6.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.40 MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 2.50 Poirot. 4.00 Midsomer Murders. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 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. 1.30pm Buy To Build. 2.00 The Living Room. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Boston Blue. 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 Living. Continued. (2022, PG) 7.10 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 9.15 Hook. (1991, PG) 11.50 Priscilla. (2023, M) 1.55pm Big Fish. (2003, PG) 4.15 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 6.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 8.30 Vengeance: A Love Story. (2017, MA15+) 10.20 Sin City. (2005, MA15+) 12.40am Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 3.40 Evil Does Not Exist. (2023, M, Japanese) 5.40 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 4. 2pm Fishy Business. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 American Resto. 4.00 AFL Women’s Pre-Game Show. 4.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. St Kilda v Carlton. 6.30 Border Security USA. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. St Kilda v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Last Pope? 1.20pm LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.00 The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: The LEGO Ninjago Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Meg 2: The Trench. (2023, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Deep Blue Sea. (1999, M) 11.50 Bel-Air. 1.35am Love Island Games. 3.50 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Over The Black Dot. 12.30 Inside The Huddle. 1.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 3.00 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 4.30 Garma Sound Lines. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Earth Oven. 8.30 MOVIE: Singing Back The Buffalo. (2024, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: How Stella Got Her Groove Back. (1998, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. (PGan, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (Final, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, 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 Beach 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 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 MasterChef Aust. (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.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.05 ABC Late News. 10.20 The Business. (R) 10.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 11.25 Long Lost Family. (R) 12.10 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 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 Scandinavia With Simon Reeve. (PG, R) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal) 9.35 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.55 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) A fresh batch of undiscovered talent step into the spotlight. 9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Garza lead a high-stakes operation that quickly goes south. 10.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.00 The Agenda Setters. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, 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) 8.45 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.15 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 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. (Premiere) 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. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Sheldon takes an interest in Amy’s work. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.10 WorldWatch. 5.40 Al Jazeera. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Sex Tape Finland. 12.45am Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00

Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 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 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon David Attenborough’s Asia. 1.10 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Tender Mercies. (1983, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Fifth Element. Continued. (1997, PG) 8.00 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 10.20 Yolngu Boy. (2001, M) Noon Manganinnie. (1980, PG) 1.40 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 3.20 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 5.35 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 7.40 The Nugget. (2002, M) 9.30 Atlantis Inferno. (1983, M) 11.25 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 1am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Perth Super 440. Support Races. Dunlop Series. Highlights. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 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: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Singing Back The Buffalo. (2024, PG) 1.45 First Horse. 2.00 On Country 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. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Garma Sound Lines. 10.05 MOVIE: Charlie’s Country. (2013, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 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, August 11 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 11.00 When The River Rose. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Great Irish Interiors. (Return) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.35 Agatha’s Story. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 North American Fan Feasts. (PG, R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (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) 10.50 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (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 Kitchen Cabinet. 9.05 The Assembly. (PGa, R) 9.50 Compass. (PG, R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.20 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. 7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGv, R) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (Ml, R) 11.20 Mozart/Mozart. (Premiere, PGa) 1.10 Blackwater. (MA15+alv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PGs, 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. (PGad) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) 8.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay heads to The Verdict. 9.45 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 10.45 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) 12.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The Teacher: Body In The Lake. (Mals) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Explore TV. (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) Another murder places the players on high alert. As suspicions run wild, alliances begin to fracture and accusations fly. 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 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) The guys get an unwelcome surprise. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School: Down At The Beach. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.55 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Where Are You Really From? 3.30 Food Lovers’ Guide. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin’s Wish. (2020, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Good Morning, Vietnam. (1987, M) 12.05am While The Men Are Away. 1.15 Sex Tape Finland. 2.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.00 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 2.00 Agatha Raisin. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Steptoe And Son Ride Again. (1973, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 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 Shin Ultraman. Continued. (2022, PG, Japanese) 7.50 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 9.30 Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 11.20 Atlantis Inferno. (1983, M) 1.10pm Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 3.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 5.30 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 7.30 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 10.00 WinnieThe-Pooh: Blood And Honey. (2023) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 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: The Suicide Squad. (2021, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Garma Sound Lines. 12.30pm Ella. 2.00 On Country 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 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. 9.05 MOVIE: The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 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, August 12 ABC TV (2)

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SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Lost For Words. (PGal, 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 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, 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 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGdl, 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 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. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG) 9.25 Race Around The World. (Final, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.45 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 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.40 Titanic Sinks Tonight. (Mav) 9.45 Six Four. (Mv) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Return, Ms) 12.05 Crime. (Malv, R) 2.50 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mal, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) 9.30 Unfiltered. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGals) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (MA15+s) 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 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (Premiere, PG) 9.55 9News Late. 10.25 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Heats. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGls) Elation reigns as all the players survive the night. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mav) Danny and Lena’s investigation into a robbery gone wrong quickly turns personal, pushing Lena to devise a plan. 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 Programs. 3pm Play School: Down At The Beach. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 The Piano. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm The Feed. 4.10 BBC News At Ten. 4.40 France 24. 5.10 PBS News. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. Midnight Threesome. 12.55 Sex Tape Finland. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

7TWO (62) 6am Room For Improvement.

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 CruiseAway. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Take Me High. (1974) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 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 Three Musketeers. Continued. (1973, PG) 7.55 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 10.10 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 11.45 The Nugget. (2002, M) 1.35pm Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 3.25 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 5.30 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 7.30 Captain Fantastic. (2016, M) 9.40 Sky Sharks. (2020, Spanish) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 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 Batman. (2022, M) 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.55am Legacies. 1.45 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Point. 11.30 MOVIE: 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 2pm On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.35 News. 6.05 Bamay. 6.45 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.35 Breaking Wild. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Mahana. (2016, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG, R) 11.25 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Believe Me. (Final, Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Restoration Aust. (Final, PG, R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PG) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 2.55 The Cook Up. (R) 3.30 Lost For Words. (PGal, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Morning. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Arvo. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.10 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 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. (PGls, 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. 8.30 Grand Designs. (Final, PG) 9.15 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGav, R) 11.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.25 Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 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 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGalv) 9.20 Say Nothing. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Reyka. (Return, MA15+av) 11.35 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Highway Patrol: Dumb Decisions. (PGdl, R) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Pacific Ditching. (PGa, R) 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. (Malv, R) 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 12.00 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, 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 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml) 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 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 2. Heats. 4.15 My Way. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) The team tracks a killer after a US Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Sheldon works with Bert. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm Insight. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 Alone Australia. 11.20 The Americans. 1.05am The Change. 2.00 Sex Tape Finland. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Your Money & Your Life. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Karen Pirie. 10.30 Genius: Einstein. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 1.10 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Siege Of Pinchgut. (1959, PG) 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 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.25 Boston Blue. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Moonlighting. Continued. (1982, PG) 6.50 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 8.50 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 10.50 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 1.20pm The Way. (2010, PG) 3.40 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 5.40 Funny Face. (1957) 7.40 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 9.30 Cats. (2019, PG) 11.35 Hope Springs. (2012, M) 1.30am Sky Sharks. (2020, Spanish) 3.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Hawthorn v Melbourne. 9.15 Kick Ons. 9.45 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Extinction. (2007, MA15+) 11.45 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 Vow. (2012, PG) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Rugby Heaven. 12.35am Legacies. 1.25 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.20 The Summit. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm Over The Black Dot. 1.25 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 On Country 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 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. (Premiere) 9.05 MOVIE: Unforgiven. (1992, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.00 72 Cutest Animals. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 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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way they have been disposed of is deplorable - leaving horses to die painfully and foals separated from their mothers to die alone. It has become apparent that pigs and deer do more damage because of their numbers. Regards, Margarete Lethorn.

Domestic violence and coercive control are real DEAR News Of The Area, A NEW website has been created by the NSW Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT), an independent statutory body convened by the State Coroner. Over the past 26 years there have been close to 300 women killed by their current or former intimate partners following a history of domestic violence. Seventy-five men have been killed by an intimate partner, and in three-quarters of those cases men were also the abusers in the relationship. Since 2000, 134 children and young people and 208 other individuals have been killed in domestic-violence related deaths. There were 36 domesticviolence homicides in 2024/2025.

This year, 37 women have been killed and 17 children. Coercive Control I was recently in a mobile phone repair shop and the woman in front of me was receiving her repaired mobile phone and two children's laptops that had had the tracking devices removed. I was shocked. Pauline Hanson can say “just walk away” but it is not easy. She has no sympathy for these women in violent relationships; she claims they are using the system for financial gain. So women - beware of One Nation. I believe they will reverse any domestic violencerelated legislation, should they ever be in control of the Government. Regards, Beverley Sharpe.

Climate change defeats Europe's nuclear plants DEAR News Of The Area, NUCLEAR power plants consume millions of litres of water per day to cool their extremely hot reactor cores. This year summer heatwaves and falling rainfall have defeated several of Europe's nuclear plants, forcing them to reduce power or shut down completely, and leading to an energy crisis. One vital water source is the Danube River, which flows through 10 countries and is used for cooling reactors in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. Water levels in the Danube have fallen to historically low levels, restricting the amount of river water available. In Hungary, the Paks nuclear power plant was forced to shut down due to extreme heat and river levels so low that the cooling intake nozzles cannot reach the water. Hungary lost about 50 per cent of its power generation,

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leading to power cuts and government calls for citizens and industry to curb electricity consumption. Low Danube river levels also forced the shut down of Unit 1 reactor at Romania's Cernavodă nuclear plant, triggering a state emergency. Romania will now have to import power to stabilise energy supply. In Bulgaria, authorities warned that they may have to shut down or curtail power generation at the Kozloduy nuclear plant, due to low water levels in the Danube. In June, France's EDF also had to reduce power output at nuclear plants on the Seine and Rhone rivers. As climate change and severe heatwaves increase, it will become more and more difficult to cool nuclear reactors - making them less safe and more unreliable as an energy source. Regards, Kenneth Higgs.

New Federal funding opportunities a step in the right direction FROM Page 1 announced an initiative to improve funding partnerships and the number of financial assistance grants with councils across the country. Speaking to NOTA, Dungog mayor Digby Rayward said that the initiative was a step in the right direction. “For too long, councils like ours

have been expected to do more with less, maintaining extensive road networks and delivering essential community services with limited funding,” Cr Rayward said. “The proposed changes recognise the critical role local government plays in supporting our communities and are a positive step towards a fairer and more sustainable funding model. “We look forward to seeing these

Road quality is an ongoing issue across the shire.

commitments translated into action, providing councils like Dungog with the long-term funding certainty needed to plan ahead, invest in critical infrastructure, and remain financially sustainable.” Mayor Rayward has been a vocal advocate for the improvement of the roads across Dungog in recent months. Many roads across the LGA have numerous potholes and other defects. Dungog Shire is the only NSW LGA where none of the roads are state owned so therefore council bears the full physical and financial responsibility of maintenance and repairs. This is an issue that the surrounding LGAs of Port Stephens and Maitland don’t have. When asked about this, funding a Transport NSW spokesperson said: “Road funding levels cannot be readily compared across local government areas because councils receive State Government road funding through a range of different programs, each with different objectives and assessment criteria. “Among the key considerations in determining funding outcomes are the function and extent of the road network within a local government area, the size and condition of the local and regional road network, traffic volumes, including freight heavy vehicle movements, population growth and housing development pressures and eligibility and assessment requirements under specific funding programs.”

Helping kids and teens build relationships offline By Eve NESMITH WITH the ban on under-16s using social media, the Government has recognised a need to fill the void and help youth connect in real life (IRL) and invested more than $2million in grassroots programs across NSW to help children and youth build healthy relationships offline. The Connect IRL program is the direct result of feedback from young people who, at a world-first social media summit, asked for more government support to find a sense of community and belonging. The program aims to help create a generation of young people who feel connected, supported and part of their community by bringing friendship, belonging and connection back into physical spaces. “We’ve seen the research. We know that high social media usage is linked with loneliness and distress in young people and every parent knows that our kids are spending more time online,” said the Minister for Youth, Rose Jackson. “With nationwide social media restrictions now in place, we need to make sure we’re filling that void with meaningful connection, ensuring they have opportunities to connect in-person. “This program has been designed with young people, for young people. It’s exactly the kind of practical investment that helps young people thrive and I can’t wait to see these projects in action.” The program can be accessed through a range of outlets, such as sports training, creative workshops and structured mentoring, to appeal to a broad mix of young people. The Connect IRL Grants Program is administered by the Premier’s Department, co-funded by the recently created NSW Office for Youth. Through the program, 11 not-for-profit organisations will deliver community lead projects

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from Sydney to Boggabilla, creating more opportunities for young people to get off their phones and engage with people in their communities. “We know that when young people feel safe, valued and connected, they are more likely to thrive and give back to the communities they live in,” said BackTrack CEO Marcus Watson. “Through this project young people who are engaged with BackTrack will have regular opportunities to connect in device-free spaces that are grounded in real life – from group conversations about things that matter to them, to boots-on-the-ground activities on Country. “This connection is the foundation from which young people can build confidence, independence and a sense of real belonging.”

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DURING National Stroke Week (Monday 3 August to Sunday 9 August 2026), Australians are being encouraged to learn the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke — facial drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulty — and to call triple zero (000) immediately if these symptoms appear.

For many stroke survivors, returning home marks the beginning of another important stage of recovery as they work to rebuild strength, confidence and independence. Eligible older people recovering from a stroke may be able to access short-term,

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goal-focused support through the Support at Home Restorative Care Pathway. Eligibility is determined through an aged care assessment based on a person's needs, circumstances and potential to benefit from restorative care. If approved, funding may be available for up to 16 weeks. Depending on an individual's assessed needs and goals, services can include nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, personal care, transport, assistance with everyday tasks, as well as approved equipment or minor home modifications. Neighbourcare, part of ADSSI Limited, provides these home and community care services across the local area, supporting people to regain independence while remaining in familiar surroundings. Robert Sams, ADSSI's Acting Chief Executive Officer, said locally delivered services can play an important role in a person's recovery. “Recovery happens where people live their everyday lives. Local services mean local people can receive practical,

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coordinated support close to home from a team that understands the community. “Neighbourcare is proud to help Dungog residents work towards their individual goals and stay connected to the people and places that matter to them,” Mr Sams said. A person, family member or health professional can contact My Aged Care to begin the assessment and referral process. For information about local service options, contact Neighbourcare on 4992 3348 or visit neighbourcare.org.au To request an aged care assessment, visit myagedcare.gov.au

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1 in 4 Australians forego heating or cooling due to cost elderly, young children and those with existing health conditions.” 1 in 4 people say they have never gone without, but they worry that keeping warm in winter or cool in summer could become a luxury they can no longer afford. Gabaji said it was alarming that so many were being forced into a situation that put their health at risk. "Nobody should have to choose between paying their energy bill and staying comfortable in their own home, but that is the reality for millions of people right now.” Gabaji said there were steps Australians could take to reduce their exposure to expensive energy bills without sacrificing their health. "Heating and cooling account for up to half of the average energy bill, so targeting those appliances – making sure they're running efficiently and only when needed – can make a real difference,” she said. Tips to save on energy costs: – Switch energy providers. It's likely you're missing out on significant savings if

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you haven't compared and switched energy plans in over 12 months. Previous Finder analysis shows Australians paid $2.9 billion in loyalty tax for their energy last year. – Implement small habit changes. Where you can, skip the dryer and hang your clothes. Remember to only run the washer or dishwasher when full, and

Paterson Golf Club SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST INDIVIDUAL STROKE & MONTHLY MEDAL FIELD | 32 members & 1 visitor. DIV 1 (<15) | Winner Allan McKinnon (13) 63 Nett, Runner Up Graeme Valentine (13) 66 Nett DIV 2 (16-36) | Winner & Medal Greg Sainsbury (20) 62 Nett, Runner Up Benjamin Herden (18) 64 Nett BALL COMP | Peter Griffin (16) 65 Nett, Edwin Orchard (18) 65 Nett, Greg Scott (6) 66

Nett, Wayne Stedman (10) 67 Nett, James Cowled (11) 68 Nett, Stephen Watson (14) 68 Nett, Broc Hunt (14) 69 Nett & Rodney Crossman (18) 69 Nett. PUTTING COMP | Div 1 (<15) - Graeme Valentine (13) 27 Putts, Div 2 (16-36) - Edwin Orchard (18) 29 Putts NEAREST THE PIN | 1st/10th - Stephen Watson (14), 5th/14th - Michael Shanley (14), 9th/18th - Mitch Morgan [Hawks Nest] (6) MEMBERS

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don’t cram the fridge - let hot food cool before storing so it runs efficiently. – Take advantage of energy rebates and concessions. Energy rebates and concessions from your state or the federal government can help take some pressure off your energy bills. They're generally available

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TEMPERATURE extremes at either end of the thermometer carry inherent risk for vulnerable people, such as the elderly or young children, yet more than one in four admit they’ve gone without in times of need due to the cost. A recent survey revealed that 27 per cent of Australians, which is 5.7 million people, fell into this category. Research showed the matter was mostly a young person’s issue, with 1 in 3 in gen Z (36 per cent) and millennials (32 per cent) saying they’ve gone without heating or cooling for financial reasons, compared to 13 per cent of baby boomers. Mariam Gabaji, utilities expert at comparison site Finder, which commissioned the research, said Australia was in the grip of an energy affordability crisis. "Going without heating in winter or cooling in summer isn't just uncomfortable – it can be genuinely dangerous,” she said. “While heat kills more Australians than any other natural disaster, the cold poses serious risks too, particularly for the

for eligible households, including people on lower incomes, pensioners, seniors and those with certain medical needs, such as relying on life-support equipment. The easiest way to find out if you qualify is to contact your energy provider and/or or visit your state government's website. – Add extra insulation to

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WALLAWONG’s Sienna Newton soared to a new personal best in the Women’s Long Jump T38 Final during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to finish fifth in a quality international field. The 19-year-old, endured a long journey to represent her nation in the green and gold. According to the website Australian Athletics, Sienna battled brain cancer as a child, which required surgery, and she was left with left-sided weakness.

Despite continuing to compete in able-bodied events throughout her childhood, she eventually received a paraassessment that classified her as T38. Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold wished Wallawong resident Sienna Newton the very best as she prepared to represent Australia in the T38 Long Jump event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She said, regardless of the result in Glasgow,

Sienna had already made her community very proud. “We know she will give her absolute best and, regardless of the result, she has already made us immensely proud,” she said. Ms Penfold acknowledged that Sienna had demonstrated remarkable dedication, perseverance and resilience throughout her sporting journey. “Sienna’s achievements are an inspiration to our community, and we are incredibly proud to see

her wearing the green and gold,” Ms Penfold said. Ms Penfold acknowledged the dedication of Sienna’s family, coach and support team, whose encouragement and commitment helped make the achievement possible. She said Sienna was a wonderful role model for young Australians, demonstrating that hard work, perseverance and self-belief could overcome obstacles and lead to remarkable success.

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