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RIP Dolly, Dungog will always love you A RAY of hope has lightened the grief that descended on Dungog’s Books & More Bookshop following the news of Dolly Parton’s recent passing. The much-loved singer/ actor’s literary legacy will continue: The Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL), run from the bookstore by Dungog Early Literacy Inc, will continue delighting local children and their parents. Following Dungog News of the Area’s story last week, the library’s US headquarters reassured the literacy group that the library will continue. The children of 142 Dungog Shire families each receive a book in the mail each month, with funds raised by the community covering subscription costs. “On the one hand,

people are sad about Dolly’s passing,” the literacy group’s chairperson, Anne Higgins, said. “On the other, they’re very grateful their children are enrolled. “For our group, there’s been a feeling of pride for having introduced Dolly’s library to the shire.” A condolence book in the bookstore and the early literacy group’s Facebook page reflected a common theme: gratitude for the program and sadness at the loss of a woman whose vision ignited their children’s imaginations and imparted a love of reading. One Dungog mum posted: “My kids love receiving Dolly’s books. We’re grateful for the program (and) very sad to

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Chamber sends SOS to Shire’s business community WANTED: local businesspeople with the ideas, enthusiasm and time to champion business in Dungog Shire. Dungog Chamber of Commerce president Alan Green says the business group’s greatest challenge is to find new committee members. Without new blood, the chamber could go into ‘hibernation’, he warned in his report to the chamber’s annual general meeting on 17 September. “We need at least three people to volunteer their time and skills,” Mr Green said. “The chamber plays an important role in supporting local businesses, promoting our community and giving businesses a voice. “However, we cannot continue without a committed committee.” No previous committee experience is needed. “What we need is people who are willing to contribute their ideas, time and enthusiasm,” Mr Green added. “The Chamber has achieved a great deal in the past year, and there’s still an important role for us in supporting our local business community.” His president’s report

highlighted ‘a very successful and productive year - hosting numerous functions and events, conducting a members’ survey, undertaking a strategic planning workshop, and signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dungog Shire Council. The chamber’s survey canvassed ideas from its 95 members, as well as former members and non-members who wished to participate. “The responses were

A highlight of the Chamber’s year was the Dowling Street Christmas Party. Photo: News of the Area.

particularly encouraging, with 79% satisfied with the chamber's achievements,” the president said. “It demonstrates that members value our work. Equally important, it provided us with ideas for how we can better serve our membership.” The new committee will be tasked with developing and implementing the best of the initiatives suggested. Among the year’s highlights were the Dowling Street

Christmas Party and the successful Future of Farming event, which attracted 50 guests. Another was its sponsorship of the Dungog Shire Youth Council. Created to encourage youth leadership, the initiative emerged from the Community Builders Program’s Dungog Community Action Plan. Mr Green said the MOU strengthens the chamber’s relationship with the council and provides a framework for ongoing communication and cooperation.

Council pushes for more equitable funding DUNGOG Shire Council will continue its push for a bigger share of State and Federal financial assistance grants to recognise the growing financial pressures facing smaller rural councils. The council wants Financial Assistance Grants restored to one per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue, and reform of the Commonwealth’s funding framework to provide rural and regional councils with more sustainable funding. The shire council will write to the relevant government ministers, the Hunter’s MPs and local government peak bodies seeking their support for reform, as well as having input into the current NSW Local Government Grants Commission’s review of funding methodology. The shire’s Financial Assistance Grant for 2026–27 was approximately $4.15 million, a 6.2 per cent increase on its final 2025–26 allocation.

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Water recognition wanted The council is also calling for greater recognition of its role as a supplier of the Lower Hunter’s drinking water. With Hunter Water’s Operating Licence set to expire on 30 June next year, the shire council has endorsed a submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) calling on Hunter Water to sign a new agreement with the catchment’s host councils, including Dungog. The council argued that it plays a significant regional role by hosting and protecting the Chichester Dam and Williams River catchments, which supply drinking water to some 600,000 Lower Hunter residents. It also bears significant planning, development and infrastructure costs. A new formal agreement would recognise catchment councils as key stakeholders; establish structured and ongoing engagement with Hunter Water; provide for periodic reviews of the cumulative economic and regulatory impacts on source communities; and recognise that protecting the Lower Hunter’s drinking water supply is a shared regional responsibility.

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Disaster funding that better recognises the limited financial capacity and infrastructure

responsibilities of small rural councils is a key element in a shire council submission to the National Emergency Management Agency. The submission supports the Australian Government’s intention to replace the existing Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements with a new Disaster Recovery Funding Framework, which is simpler, faster and more focused on resilience. However, the submission stressed that the reforms must not result in additional financial or administrative costs being shifted onto local government. Among its key recommendations, Council will call for an alternative activation pathway for isolated disasters where the financial impact exceeds an individual council’s capacity, but does not meet the $2.7 million State-level activation threshold. It will also advocate for greater flexibility to ‘build back better’, rather than repeatedly replacing disaster-damaged infrastructure to the same standard. This includes considering assets repeatedly damaged in floods and other disasters, community isolation, and future recovery costs when determining funding. The shire is also seeking improved advance payment and reimbursement arrangements, nationally consistent administration and audit requirements, recognition of reasonable disaster management costs, and more equitable access to preventative resilience funding for small rural councils.

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Tea lovers are pouring in for Dungog’s quirkiest party

For tea lovers, there’s lots to love in Dungog this week.

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EVERYONE loves a party and this week’s muchloved Dungog Tea Party has something for everyone. Based at historic James Theatre, it’s one of the town’s most delightfully unique events of the year. Beginning on Wednesday, the party attracts more than 1000 locals and visitors who love tea and all the quirky things associated with the ancient beverage. Why a celebration honouring tea? For organiser Erika Seck, the free event is a labour of love: she’s a tea drinker who loves tea cosies. “We wanted to bring more people to the Dungog Shire and thought this would be fun and quirky,” she said. “Morpeth used to hold a

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tea cosy event until the lady who ran it retired. “A group of us contacted her and said we would like to do a tea cosy challenge in our town, and she kindly gave us her support.” Ms Seck said the party brings together the region’s vibrant creative arts and crafts community, with teathemed creations ranging from the gloriously wild and wacky to treasured antiques. ”There are farmyard scenes, timber masterpieces, elegant ceramic works of art, and brilliant recycled innovations. There’s something magical around every corner,” she added. The party has a serious side, too: there are seven categories in both the tea cosy and trivet competitions.

Cash prizes of $100 and $50 for first and second place, respectively. The Tea Cosy of the Year winner receives $500, $100 for the best trivet. Tea cosies have a huge following, with entries arriving in Dungog from across Australia. Workshops and events celebrating tea include the art of making herbal tea, felting, Paint and Sip at the Tin Shed Brewery, High Tea at the Long Room Café, and mindfulness Chinese and Japanese tea preparation and tastings. Dungog’s businesses and schools are involved again this year. Businesses sponsor a category of their choice and have their logo displayed in their category area and on the prize certificate. Students' artworks are displayed on the wall at Loveys IGA, with prize money for the best entries. Dungog High School’s hospitality students also serve morning tea after prize winners are announced on Wednesday Tea Cosy and Trivet entries can be purchased, while market stalls sell tea-related products, ranging from tea towels, bags and jewellery, to succulents in teacups, ceramic cake stands, candles, cups and saucers, and teapots.

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THURSDAY 10 September is R U OK? Day - our annual reminder of the importance of checking in, reaching out, and talking openly about life's ups and downs. While research shows that nine out of every 10 Australians are aware of the R U OK? movement, not everyone feels confident to reach out when someone is on their mind. This year, the focus of R U OK? is helping people build that confidence. "A conversation doesn't need to be perfect," said R U OK? CEO Lachlan Searle. "You don't need to have all the answers. "Often, simply taking the time to ask and listen can make a meaningful difference and show that person that you truly care." It's all about creating a culture where reaching out to someone you're concerned about is becoming more and more a part of everyday life, Mr Searle said. "If someone’s on your mind, trust yourself. Ask the question. Listen with an open mind, encourage action where needed and remember to check back in again," he said. R U OK? research shows that while some people may hesitate

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to start a conversation because they are unsure whether asking will help, or worried about saying the wrong thing. nine in 10 of those who had been asked, ‘are you OK?’ reported feeling supported and positive about the experience. The takeaway from that, according to Mr Searle, is to back yourself. R U OK? Day has become one of the nation's most widely recognised awareness days and, together with year-round R U OK? activities, has

helped more people understand the important role conversations can play in supporting mental wellbeing and suicide prevention. The message, however, has never been about one day. It's about inspiring and empowering people to meaningfully connect with friends, family and colleagues who might be struggling. A conversation could change a life. Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

DUNGOG Shire Council has adopted a new corporate brand to replace its existing crest-style logo. Mayor Digby Rayward said the new brand was about ensuring it presented itself as ‘a more modern, progressive and futurefocused organisation, while retaining the rural character and natural identity that makes the shire unique’. The new logo features a stylised ‘D’ for Dungog, drawing together key elements of the shire – its rivers and rolling hills, the connectedness of its communities through a woven pattern, and six flowing strands representing the five main towns and its surrounding villages and localities. The new identity will progressively replace the existing logo, which has been in use since 1958. In a media statement, the council said that as its organisational structure and operations evolved to respond to changing social and economic opportunities, the time was right to refresh its corporate identity. “The new brand was about ensuring the way the council presented itself reflected both where Dungog Shire had come from and where it is heading,” Mr Rayward said.

“Dungog Shire is incredibly proud of its rural heritage and character, and we certainly don’t want to lose that. “But we’re also a growing and changing community. We’re planning for significant housing growth, advocating strongly for better infrastructure and government investment, and working hard to position Dungog Shire as a great place to live, visit, invest and do business. “Our corporate identity needs to reflect that ambition. We can be modern and progressive without losing the country character and sense of community that people love.” The brand was designed as a complete visual identity to be used across the council’s website and digital channels, publications, correspondence, social media, signage, uniforms, vehicles and other community-facing materials. To minimise costs, the council will implement the new brand gradually. Digital applications and frequently used communications will be among the first to transition. Existing physical materials, such as signage, uniforms, and other assets will be updated as they are replaced, renewed or reordered.

Our Shire is moving forward. And so are we. Dungog Shire is growing and evolving, and Council is changing with it. Our new corporate identity reflects a more modern, progressive and future-focused Council, while staying true to our rural character, inter-twined communities, and unique sense of place that make Dungog Shire who we are. Dungog.nsw.gov.au 4 DUNGOG SHIRE NEWS OF THE AREA

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RAID road blitz nets more than 7000 drivers

drug tests, with 774 people returning positive samples and conducted more than 162,027 breath tests, with 212 drink driving offences detected. In the Northern Region, police issued a total of 1781 infringements, including 649 for speeding. Almost 28,000 breath tests were performed, resulting in 76 PCA charges. Of the 1629 drug tests, 249 were positive. There were also 69 major crashes in the Northern Region during the period. While the operation focused on detecting drivers

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MORE than 7000 drivers will face enforcement action following a statewide traffic operation over the weekend. New South Wales Police issued over 7000 infringements during Operation RAID. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) commenced at 12am on Thursday (3 September 2026) and concluded at 4am on Sunday (6 September 2026), targeting people driving while affected by alcohol, drugs, and fatigue. During the operation, police conducted 6420

NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. operating a vehicle impaired by alcohol, drugs or fatigue, the high-visibility operation saw police across the state issue more than 7113 traffic infringement notices, including 2251 for speedrelated offences, 344 for mobile phone use, and 106 restraint-related offences. Two people lost their lives on NSW roads over the four days. Acting Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Paul Scully said these numbers represent potential lives saved. "Operation RAID is about

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finding impaired drivers and getting them off the roads,” he said. "There is simply no excuse for driving impaired. It is selfish, it is dangerous, and the consequences can last a lifetime. "Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and NSW Police are doing their part every day to keep people safe.“ Assistant Commissioner David Driver, Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, said officers stopped thousands of vehicles across the weekend. “Concerningly, we found

be out there every day and night working to prevent deaths and serious injury on NSW roads.”

212 drivers to be driving well beyond the legal blood alcohol limit and 774 who tested positive to roadside drug tests,” he said. “Those drivers could have gone on to cause tragedies in their communities. “The message is simple: People need to understand their legal and moral obligation when they get behind the wheel and not put others at risk. “We’re not just apprehending drivers impacted by drugs, alcohol, or fatigue during this operation. Our officers will continue to

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Total infringements: 1781 Speed infringements: 649 Breath tests: 27,622 PCA charges: 76 Drug tests: 1629 Positive drug-driving tests: 249 Major crashes: 69 Fatalities: nil

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Dads deserve support too NEW fathers in NSW will benefit from new health and mental health checks thanks to a $1 million donation from the NSW Government to men’s health charity Movember. The funding will allow NSW Health to partner with Movember to pilot health and wellbeing checks for new and expecting dads. The initiative will focus on the father’s health and wellbeing, including their mental health. “Becoming a dad is an incredible, life-changing experience – but it can also be challenging,” said the Minister for Health, Ryan Park. This will provide an opportunity to discuss overall

mental wellbeing, identify any support needs, and connect fathers with relevant services, information, and resources where appropriate. “It’s not always easy for men to put their hand up and say they need help, and this pilot program aims to make that a little easier,” Mr Park said. Depression affects one in 10 dads between the first trimester and the year after the baby’s birth. “These early checks will mean that we can deliver extra support for dads who need it, sooner.” Anxiety conditions affect one in six dads during pregnancy and one in five in the postnatal period.

Men involved in the pilot program will receive a resource pack with advice on available community resources, including how to seek mental health support. “We want to support dads to be the best version of themselves, not just for them but also for their families,” the Minister said. NSW Health delivers universal psychosocial screening for new mothers through Safe Start to identify mental health and psychosocial risks early in the perinatal period. The pilot program builds on the Government’s $112.3 million to boost mental health care in the 2025-26 Budget, to ensure mental health

support remains accessible and affordable. It includes: - $43.3 million over four years for Lifeline to deliver its 13 11 14 crisis telephone line, as well as text and webchat services. - $64.8 million to extend services under the NSWCommonwealth Government National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement. - $4.3 million to support mental health peak bodies. Further information on mental health supports for new or expecting parents can be found on the NSW Health website: https://www.health. nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/ s e r v i c e s / p a re n t s / d a d s / Pages/default.aspx

LOCAL Land Services is inviting farmers, landholders, industry, community members and stakeholders across New South Wales to have their say on draft Local Strategic Delivery Plans that will guide local priorities and on-ground action from 2027 to 2032. Public consultation is open until Tuesday 29 September 2026, providing an opportunity for

communities to help shape how Local Land Services delivers advice, programs and services across each of its 11 regions. Local Land Services Director Strategy and Performance Sue Anne Nicol said community feedback will be critical in ensuring the plans respond to regional needs and opportunities. “These draft Local Strategic Delivery Plans set

out how Local Land Services intends to work alongside landholders, communities and industry over the next five years to support productive agriculture, healthy environments and resilient regional communities,” Ms Nicol said. “Every region across New South Wales has different opportunities and challenges, so it's important we hear directly from local people

about what matters most to them and where they would like to see investment and effort focused.” The draft plans translate the statewide vision and strategic direction of Local Land Services into locally relevant priorities, to guide investment and action across agriculture, natural resource management, biosecurity, Aboriginal outcomes and engagement, climate

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adaptation, emergency management and invasive species management. Consultation feedback will help refine the plans before they are finalised and approved. “Whether you're a farmer, land manager, industry representative, community member or stakeholder, we encourage you to take a few minutes to review your region's draft plan and share

your feedback,” Ms Nicol added. Community members can review the draft plan for their region and complete an online survey during the consultation period. To view the draft plans and provide feedback, visit the NSW Government Have Your Say website at Local Land Services Strategic Delivery Plans.

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Spy/Master. (Ma) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Australia Uncovered: The Department. (MA15+al, R) 3.10 Hitler And The Reichstag Fire. (PGav, 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 7.30 Football. AFL Finals. First semi-final. Fremantle v Geelong. 11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.45 NFL. Melbourne Game. Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers. Highlights. 12.45 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 1.15 Eyewitness. (MA15+av) Helen learns Philip and Lukas are missing. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second elimination final. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. Post-match coverage of the second elimination final. 10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987, Mdlv, R) Two detectives pursue drug traffickers. Mel Gibson. 1.00 Next Stop. (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. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A project manager hunts for a new home. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Featuring celebrity panellists Kitty Flanagan, Nath Valvo, Hayley Sproull, Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang. 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. 12.30pm Patriot Brains. 2.20 Forged In Fire. 3.05 Stories From The Cities. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.35 Inside The Huddle. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 Original Gangsters With Sean Bean. (Premiere) 9.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 19. 1.50am 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 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rugby League. NRL. 2025 First elimination final. Cronulla Sharks v Sydney Roosters. Replay. 3.45 Rugby League. NRL. 2025 Second Elimination Final. Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos. Replay. 5.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 11. Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes. (2009, M) 11.00 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 Enigma. (1982, PG) 8.00 On Golden Pond. (1981, PG) 10.00 Hundreds Of Beavers. (2022, M) Noon Jules. (2023, M) 1.35 Tokyo Story. (1953, PG, Japanese) 4.05 Marie’s Story. (2014, PG) 5.50 The Magic Of Belle Isle. (2012, PG) 7.50 King Of California. (2007, M) 9.30 Official Secrets. (2019, MA15+) 11.35 5 To 7. (2014, M) 1.25am Truth. (2015, M) 3.45 The Blue Caftan. (2022, M, Arabic)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Ice Road Truckers. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 American Resto. 1.30 Storage Wars. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 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: Downton Abbey: A New Era. (2022, PG) 11.05 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: The Legend Of Tarzan. (2016, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Hercules. (2014, M) 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.15am Babies Behind Bars. (Premiere) 1.05 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.05 Legacies. 2.55 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Graffiti Bridge. (1990, PG) 1.35 Stompem Ground 2022: Footprince. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: Scrapper. (2023, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: He Got Game. (1998, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 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. 4.30 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, September 12 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (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 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (Ma, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.00 Death Valley. (M, R) 2.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 3.40 Take 5. (PG, R) 4.10 Tampa: The Turning Point. (PGa, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Japanese Islands From Above. (R) 11.05 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. (Mls, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Valencia. H’lights. 3.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day and The Run To The Rose Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 GolfBarons. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Eels v North Qld Cowboys. 2.00 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second qualifying final. New Zealand Warriors v Dolphins.

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 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (Mv) Armed robbers storm CeCe’s Boutique. 8.20 Father Brown. (PGv) The owner of the almshouse is killed under suspicious circumstances. 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) After a cycling competition comes to the village of Burwood Mantle, the race leader is murdered. 10.35 Falling. (Ml, R) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Queen And The Traitor: A Great British Scandal. 8.45 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml, R) 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa, R) 10.55 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.00 Saving The F*cking Planet. (Mls, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Finals Series. Second semi-final. Brisbane Lions v Adelaide. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.00 Kings Of The Big Game: West Coast Eagles: One Point, One Purpose. (Ml) The Eagles fight back after a loss. 12.15 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) An English town is changed forever. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care. 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 Finals. First elimination final. Cronulla Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys. 9.50 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. 10.45 MOVIE: Tango & Cash. (1989, Mlv, R) 12.45 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. (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)

6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGalns, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (Final, PGa) Sandie and Tony built a huge colonial-esque property in 2003 for their family, but it’s time to downsize. 9.30 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best land-grabbing renovations to balance home and garden. 10.30 Watson. (Mas, R) A patient arrives at the clinic with a neurological disorder. 11.30 FBI. (Mv, R) A federal whistleblower is murdered. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.35pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Guess How Much I Love You. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.40 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.30 Merlin. 10.15 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Love In Bright Landscapes. 1.55 Stories From The Cities. 2.25 If You Are The One. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.35 Mastermind Australia. 6.35 Engineering By Catastrophe. 7.30 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 20. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm

Escape To The Country. 2.00 Better Homes. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Horse Racing. Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day and The Run To The Rose Day. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 13 Late. Men’s semi-final. 1pm Customs. 1.30 My Favorite Martian. 2.00 MOVIE: Trent’s Last Case. (1952) 4.00 Take Me Home. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 11. Cronulla Sharks v St George Illawarra Dragons. 7.00 Getaway. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Moonstruck. (1987, PG) Midnight 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 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 8.00 The Magic Of Belle Isle. (2012, PG) 10.00 Denial. (2016, M) 12.05pm The Man Who Wasn’t There. (2001, M) 2.15 Enigma. (1982, PG) 4.10 Limelight. (1952, PG) 6.40 Paper Planes. (2014) 8.30 The Immigrant. (2014) 10.40 La Maison. (2022, MA15+, German) 12.20am Official Secrets. (2019, MA15+) 2.25 King Of California. (2007, M) 4.05 Aftersun. (2022, M)

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. Krikke Boys Shootout. Replay. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 AFL Pre-Game. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Anger Management. (2003, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Violent Night. (2022, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Soccer. English Premier League. Everton v Manchester United. 4.30 The Dog House UK. 5.30 MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986) 7.30 MOVIE: Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom. (2023, M) 9.50 To Be Advised. 12.30am The Purge. 1.20 Love Island Games. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 MOVIE: Scrapper. (2023, PG) 11.30 Te Puna Ora: The Source Of Life. 1pm Nula. 1.30 Great Blue Wild. 2.20 Over The Black Dot. 2.50 Kindred. 4.30 Anthem Sessions. 5.00 Exile And The Kingdom. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 MOVIE: Seeds. (2024, MA15+) 10.10 MOVIE: Saturday Night Fever. (1977, MA15+) 12.20am 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 The US Report. 9.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.

SUNDAY, September 13 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. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (Final, PG, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PG, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PG, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 UAE From Above. (R) 11.05 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. (PGls, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Tour of Britain. Women’s. H’lights. 4.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Obesity Is A Disease. (PGa) 12.30 The Voice. (PGal, R) 2.15 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Sydney v GWS Giants. 4.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Broncos v NZ Warriors. 1.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Knights v Titans. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL Finals. First qualifying final. Penrith Panthers v Roosters.

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. (PGalns, 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. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 8.20 The Cage. (Ml) Gary forces Leanne to make a difficult decision. Matty buckles under the pressure of Ning’s request. 9.10 Falling. (Ml) David wrestles with his feelings. 9.55 Grantchester. (Mv, R) Armed robbers storm CeCe’s Boutique. 10.40 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 9/11: The Unseen Tapes. (Mal) 9.15 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.10 Kennedy. (PGa, R) 11.00 The Truth About Anxiety With Celia Pacquola. (Mad, R) 12.10 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends. (PGa, R) 3.45 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (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. (PGal) 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 9.40 Poisoned. (MA15+a) The investigation uncovers more deaths. 10.50 24 Hours In Police Custody: Left For Dead. (Madl, R) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. AirTouch 500. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 NFL. Week 1. 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: Out Of The Darkness. (MA15+av) 11.10 Murder In The 21st. (Mav) 12.00 I Survived A Crime. (MA15+lv) 12.30 Tycoons Down Under. (PGl, 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. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Ma) Watson and the fellows fight to revive a 30-year-old woman after her heart inexplicably stops. 9.00 FBI. (Madv) After the son of a professional basketball team owner is held for ransom, Jubal and the team race to catch the kidnappers before a larger revenge plot unfolds. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.35 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Smeds And The Smoos. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Tiddler. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. (Final) 8.10 Jaguars Vs Crocs. (Premiere) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm MOVIE: Watandar, My Countryman. (2022, PG) 4.25 WorldWatch. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Dropout. (Premiere) 10.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 12.10am Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 21. 4.20 Letterkenny. 4.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm Malaysia Kitchen. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Better Homes. 2.40 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.40 My Greek Odyssey. 4.40 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.40 Escape To The Country. 6.40 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 14. Women’s final late. 9.00 My Favorite Martian. 9.30 Getaway. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon MOVIE: Two Way Stretch. (1960) 1.50 MOVIE: Fear Is The Key. (1972, PG) 4.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 4.30 Poirot. 5.30 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Paramedics. 9.30 Emergency. 10.30 Cold Case. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 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. 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 Limelight. (1952, PG) 8.30 Marie’s Story. (2014, PG) 10.15 5 To 7. (2014, M) 12.05pm King Of California. (2007, M) 1.45 The Magic Of Belle Isle. (2012, PG) 3.45 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 6.15 The Last Time I Saw Paris. (1954, PG) 8.30 The Darjeeling Limited. (2007, M) 10.15 The Problem With People. (2023, M) 12.10am Grand Ecole. (2004, MA15+, French) 2.15 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 5. Richmond v St Kilda. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security USA. 6.30 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic Park III. (2001, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Godzilla. (1998, PG) 1.20am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Godzilla. (2014, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, M) 12.25am Bel-Air. 1.20 Love Island Games. 3.55 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Inside The Huddle. 1.00 Living Black. 1.40 Football. West Kimberley Football League. Grand final. Cable Beach v Peninsula Bombers. Replay. 3.15 Johnny Warren’s Football Mission. 4.15 MOVIE: Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 Like My Brother. 10.15 MOVIE: Million Dollar Baby. (2004, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

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

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MONDAY, September 14 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. (PG, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PG, R) 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 10.25 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.15 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.05 Going Places. (R) 3.35 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 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (ls, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Fuddy Duds. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 ABC National Forum. 9.50 Media Watch. (PG) 10.10 Planet America. 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Business. (R) 11.45 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. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (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. (Ma) 9.30 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Gomorrah: The Origins. (Mlv) 1.10 Fargo. (Malv, R) 2.50 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) Artists from Team Melanie C and Team Kate battle. 9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) Nune gets a new role. A ride-along with Nolan goes awry. The team looks to recruit new members. 10.10 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.10 The Agenda Setters. 12.10 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 1.10 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) 8.40 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.10 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) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG) Comedic partners Anne Edmonds and Lloyd Langford are pitted against the miserly banker. 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 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) Charlie’s pick-up lines stop working. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.35 Fizzy And Suds. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 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 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm 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 Denmark. (Final) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Scrabble. (Premiere) 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.30 The Airport Chaplain. 11.30 The Americans. 1.20am Sex Tape Finland. 3.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.10 Mighty Ships. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 15. Men’s final late. 8.00 Thunderbirds. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: I Believe In You. (1952, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Last Time I Saw Paris. (1954, PG) 8.15 Paper Planes. (2014) 10.05 The Immigrant. (2014) 12.15pm Aftersun. (2022, M) 2.10 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 3.50 Lassie: A New Adventure. (2023, PG, German) 5.30 Somewhere In Time. (1980, PG) 7.30 Dangerous Liaisons. (1988, M) 9.45 Funny Games. (1997, MA15+, German) 11.45 Doctor Sleep. (2019, MA15+) 2.30am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. AirTouch 500. Day 1. Highlights. 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: Vacation. (2015, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.20am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.20 Legacies. 2.10 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Like My Brother. 1.45 Stompem Ground 2022: TSI Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Dream Whisperer. 10.00 MOVIE: Finding Forrester. (2000, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm 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.

TUESDAY, September 15 ABC TV (2)

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NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 Tampa: The Turning Point. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Pharaohs Of The Two Lands. (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. (PGal, 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. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Final, PG) 9.20 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 9.50 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 ABC National Forum. (R) 12.15 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 1.15 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 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. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGad) 8.30 Insight. (R) 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (Malv) 12.30 Atlantic Crossing. (PGa, R) 2.35 The Doll Factory. (MA15+l, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 First Dates Australia. (Mls) 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) 9.30 House Of Wellness. (Return, PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGals) 12.00 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 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 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) 10.10 9News Late. 10.40 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. (Premiere, MA15+alvv) 11.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.40 Tipping Point. (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 Sydney Harbour Cops. (Premiere, Ma) Follows the NSW Police Marine Area Command. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 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.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Stories From The Cities. 3.15 Inside The Huddle. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. (Premiere) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Practical Magic. (1998, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Point Break. (1991, M) 12.35am Icons Unearthed: Tom Cruise. 1.30 Brassic. 3.15 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 Medical Emergency. 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 Medical Emergency. 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 Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Bridal Path. (1959) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Somewhere In Time. (1980, PG) 8.00 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 10.30 The Darjeeling Limited. (2007, M) 12.10pm The Problem With People. (2023, M) 2.05 The Last Time I Saw Paris. (1954, PG) 4.20 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 6.00 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 7.35 Risky Business. (1983, M) 9.30 Romper Stomper. (1992, MA15+) 11.15 May December. (2023, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Engineering Disasters. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 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: Rush Hour. (1998, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.20am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 Baywatch. 3.00 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 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. 11.30 Servant Or Slave. 12.35pm Stompem Ground: King Of Hearts. 1.00 Dream Whisperer. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. 8.55 MOVIE: Waiting To Exhale. (1995, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

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WEDNESDAY, September 16 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 ABC National Forum. (R) 11.20 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (Final, PG, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Vintage Voltage. (PG, R) 11.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (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 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Rugby League. NRL National Schoolgirl Cup. Grand Final. 1.50 Rugby League. NRL National Schoolboy Cup. Grand Final. 3.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Building The Dream. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PGl) 9.00 Small Town Scandal. (Ma, R) 9.50 Planet America. (R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 The Cage. (Ml, R) 11.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.05 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 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 Dirty Dancing: The Phenomenon. 8.30 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml) 9.35 Apollo Has Fallen. (Premiere) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Congregation. (Final, Malv) 11.55 A Body That Works. (Ml, R) 3.00 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG, R) 4.40 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. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PG) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 Stumble. (PGal) 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 The Fear Index. (MA15+asv) 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 70 Years Of Television. 9.55 9News Late. 10.25 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (MA15+av) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Boston Blue. (Mav) A shooting at the church pulls Lena and Danny into the past of one of Reverend Peters’ associates. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGls, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.35 Fizzy And Suds. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 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. 9.25 The Piano. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.50pm Fear Itself With Alex Lee. 3.05 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. 9.35 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. (Premiere) 10.30 Ramy. 11.30 The Americans. 12.20am Brassic. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 The Amazing Homemakers. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Lady Killers. (1955, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Where The Money Is. Continued. (2000, PG) 6.30 Lassie: A New Adventure. (2023, PG, German) 8.15 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 9.55 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 11.35 Dangerous Liaisons. (1988, M) 1.50pm Somewhere In Time. (1980, PG) 3.50 Open The Wall. (2014, PG, German) 5.30 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 7.30 Argo. (2012, M) 9.50 The Evil Dead. (1981) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Talking W. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Engineering Disasters. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 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 To Be Advised. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.20am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 Baywatch. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Tzouhalem. (2021) 12.15am Late Programs.

THURSDAY, September 17 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.05 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGad, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Destination WA. (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.

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6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 9.30 The Cage. (Ml, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Death Valley. (Ma, R) 11.35 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 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. 7.35 Hollywood Crime Story. (Premiere) 8.30 9/11: One Day In America. (Ma, R) 9.25 Say Nothing. (MA15+l) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Reyka. (MA15+a) 11.45 Prisoner. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 3.45 Along Ancient Tracks. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Cabin Chaos. (PGa, R) Investigators leap into action when a Chinese airplane lands at a top-secret US Air Force base. 9.30 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions: The Weight Of Expectation. (Ml) The pressure of greatness mounts. 10.50 Kick Ons. 11.20 To Be Advised. 1.00 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 Tipping Point: 70 Years Of TV. (PG) 8.50 John Farnham: Celebrating 60 Years. (Ml, R) 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml) 12.00 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. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Glen and Cheri long for love. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mdv) Mackey investigates her boss’ missing son and girlfriend but soon uncovers a body. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie is invited to a business party. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Stories From The Cities. 2.45 Insight. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. 9.20 Alone. (Return) 11.30 Alone Australia Reunion. 12.30am The Old Man. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 2.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Gentle Gunman. (1952) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 The Dog House UK. 8.30 Poirot. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.40 Open The Wall. (2014, PG, German) 10.25 Risky Business. (1983, M) 12.15pm Once Upon A Time In China III. (1993, M, Cantonese) 2.20 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 3.55 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 6.00 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 7.50 Birthday Girl. (2001, M) 9.30 Showgirls. (1995, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 NFL. Melbourne Game. Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers. Replay. 2.30pm The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Zone. (2010, 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: Den Of Thieves. (2018, MA15+) 11.20 Seinfeld. 11.50 Jane The Virgin. 12.45am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.40 Legacies. 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

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. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. (Final) 9.05 MOVIE: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (2000, M) 11.15 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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Don’t ask a local; what would they know? DEAR News Of The Area, THE perceptive among your many readers must have noticed my letter regarding the fire risk posed to Dungog township by the Dungog Common. I have since had local folks saying, "Yes, that needs to be attended to". However, I have had an e-mail from the Office of the Assistant Deputy Commissioner Viki Campbell AFSM, to inform me that, in so many words, there is nothing to worry about, and that they have it all under control! It is passing strange that an Assistant Deputy Commissioner can see no problem when people who live right beside the Common, and are right in the firing line when it does catch fire, most certainly can. Even in the very next issue of your journal, the main headline says," START NOW. Firies warn residents to assess bushfire risk". Very much a case of, "Oh, they're only locals, what would they know?" If it is the flora in the Common they are concerned about, then if it is native bush, then there can be no worry. Native plants thrive on fire. If it's koalas etc that raises their concern, then a cool burn allows the fauna to scuttle into shelter. A quiet, cool burn is better than a raging inferno, any time. The original people of this land have known that since time began. I repeat: The Time is Now. Regards, Tom Boorer, Dungog.

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RIP Dolly, Dungog will always love you FROM Page 1 hear of her passing.” Clarence Town mother of two, Grace Bourke learned about the program while pregnant with her now two-year-old son, Percy. “When Percy was born, we signed him up,” Mrs Bourke said. “We’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading the books. For us, it’s a whole-family experience: taking the long walk down to the mailbox, then the excitement of ripping open the package to see what book we’ve received.” Access to the library costs $108 per child per year, and Mrs Higgins says it’s a credit to local supporters of early literacy programs like Dolly’s library that no child has been turned away. “Understanding what Anne and the volunteers have achieved in two years has been very inspiring,” said Mrs Bourke, who joined the early literacy group’s committee last year. She particularly enjoys the Baby Book Club, a group of mums and younger children who meet to share a book reading. “The library has been a wonderful opportunity to connect with other local families.”

Carol Skafte-Zauss with the condolence book in the bookstore where patrons can say their farewell to Dolly and reflect on her contribution to the community.

Dungog Pedalfest: family fun on two wheels BACK for its 36th year on 18-20 September, Dungog’s Pedalfest is not ther typical bike festival. A project of Dungog Rotary Club, Pedalfest is three days of on- and off-track events for kids and adults of all ages and skill levels. The three days feature pump track, enduro and kids racing, along with lesser-known disciplines like cycle speedway, the Penny Farthing State Championships, and the National Dandy Horse and Footbike titles. Championships aside, Pedalfest doesn’t take itself too seriously, according to event spokesman Nic McLaughlin. “We call it three days of smiles,” Mr McLaughlin said.

“Costumes, noisemakers and unusual bikes are all encouraged. “Whether you ride or not, Pedalfest has something for everyone.” With modern road racing’s focus on Lycra, technology, and performance, riding on two wheels can seem too serious. Pedalfest is about fun, bringing locals and visitors together on two wheels of all shapes and sizes. Friday will see the NSW Schools Mountain Bike Funduro Championships, while the Hunter Schools MTB Pump Track will be held at Dungog’s beautiful Velosolutions pump track. Pedalfest will also host the NSW Penny Farthing State

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Championships on Dowling Street. The finale will be the Mulga Bill Bash, a relay combining junior and senior riders. Visitors and locals can also try riding full-sized or smaller penny farthings to experience cycling of yesteryear, as well as footbikes (think oversized scooters with inflatable tyres) and miniature Dandy Bikes, each featuring in their own championships. The Kids and Cobwebs is a 4km pedal, with entry fees going to Dungog Public School. More sedate is the Scones, Jam and Cream ride. Riders pedal

from Dowling Street to the historic Thalaba Church, where scones, jam and cream await to refuel them for the return leg. For visitors, Dungog offers a weekend of Spring sunshine, clean air, rolling green hills, and welcoming locals. Camping at the showground is free, and on Saturday there’s an open-mic night at the Royal Hotel and a film at the town’s historic James Theatre. Proceeds from Pedalfest go to Dungog Palliative Care and the Dungog Youth Initiative. q

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sector directly benefits everyone, Ms Blanch wrote in her monthly newsletter. That’s why Dungog Shire Council is asking every resident to complete a short survey on the Future of Tourism in Dungog Shire. “Tourism only works if it reflects what residents value,” Ms Blanch said. “Outsiders can write marketing plans and create campaigns, but they don't truly understand what makes Dungog Shire special. “They don’t know what spaces feel welcoming, which events build real community, where visitors and locals coexist well, what landscapes deserve protection, or what aspects of our identity are worth sharing.” Ms Blanch said that when

the industry develops around what residents genuinely care about, visitors experience something authentic - and the wider community benefits. “Tourism isn't just an add-on to the life of our community,” she wrote. “Tourism helps keep local businesses sustainable and our community economically resilient. “When visitors spend money here, they're supporting us – our people and our places. “That means stronger local employment, stable businesses, and more reasons for new businesses to invest in our shire.” Dungog Shire Council teamed up with Dungog Regional Tourism and the Dungog District Chamber of Commerce to develop the survey. It covers events,

accommodation, local food, nature-based activities and the infrastructure needed to support a thriving visitor economy. The survey is also an opportunity for shire residents to share what they think we're doing well and where there's room to grow. Their feedback will help guide future tourism initiatives and inform a Tourism Round Table, where residents, businesses and community groups will come together to explore ideas and opportunities for the region. “The survey takes only a few minutes to complete, and every response counts,” Ms Blanch added. To complete the survey, go to https://www. s u r v e y m o n k e y. c o m / r / PWYWHQ

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Group works to ‘bring death to the table’ By Megan WILLIS

MOST of us try to avoid conversations about death. Despite being a natural part of the human experience, it can evoke feelings of fear, discomfort, avoidance, and denial. The Dungog Death Collective is a community initiative aimed at assisting us to have conversations

around death, dying and grief in a supported and informative environment. On the fourth Wednesday of every month, the group meets at the Dungog Library at 3pm, Everyone is welcome to attend to hear from guest speakers and a local doctor, who cover various topics. Whether it’s discussing grief

and loss, support, available options for home care versus medical care, and after-death arrangements, these open conversations provide a much-needed resource in the community, according to professional End-of-Life Doula, Jess Watkins. She believes people should feel empowered to do what’s right for them.

“We plan for fires and floods, why wouldn’t we plan for the biggest emotional emergency in our life?” Ms Watkns said. “Our goal is to move away from medical models of care back towards a community approach that collectively empowers and better supports families.” Dungog Death Collective is planning a free community

event, in line with Compassionate Communities Australia, to assist people to become more ‘death literate’ and comfortable discussing death. “It’s about bringing death to the table, so we can live life better,” Ms Watkins said. “That’s something we should all embrace.”

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Legal and affordable tobacco Stroud turns on will smash black market: MP top rodeo action AUSTRALIA must smash the illicit tobacco market that is fuelling organised crime, hurting legitimate businesses and making a mockery of our laws, according to Federal Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold. “Illicit tobacco is not a victimless crime,” Ms Penfold said. “It has become big business for organised crime.” Ms Penfold says she has backed a plan, put forward by the Coalition, to attack the economics that make the market so profitable by giving law enforcement the resources needed to smash the gangs behind it. This includes an 80 per

cent reduction in tobacco excise and a $200 million nationwide law-enforcement surge. Ms Penfold said the plan would cut the excise on a standard packet of 20 cigarettes from around $30 to just over $6; fund the targeting of criminal networks, supply chains and proceeds of crime; bring vapes and nicotine pouches into a legal, regulated and taxed adult market with protections for children; and fund a national education campaign. Ms Penfold said legitimate retailers were paying the price for the failure to control the illegal trade.

“I have heard this message too often across the electorate,” she said. “Small businesses doing the right thing should not have to compete against criminals operating outside the law.

By Tibor KOVATS Gloucester Community Garden

All our weekly efforts and ongoing ‘growth’ has been the result of generous donations from local businesses, groups and individuals, who continue to support the garden. After the talk, Pat and other committee members led us on a tour of the garden. The wicking beds have been temporarily moved to allow for part of the site to be filled and better drainage installed. At times, wet weather has made maintenance of the beds difficult. The tour continued alongside the ‘living fence’, plantings that help define the site’s boundary and through the ‘Arc de Triomphe’, which provides support for climbing plants. Running parallel to one side of the tennis courts is another living fence consisting of a long garden bed with fruit trees that have been espaliered – their spreading branches supported by horizontal wires. A highlight of any

garden tour was a talk by Gloucester’s composting king, Steve Robinson. Apart from discussing optimal operating temperatures, Steve also explained that composting material is sourced from a local cafe, joinery sawdust, swimming pool grass clippings, leaves, and miscellaneous sources of manure. Tour over, it was time to cut the cake and play bocce, kumquat and spoon races, and toss the bean bag, which left participants too exhausted for the tug-of-war. As Pat explained, the garden is more about community than gardening. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the garden, contribute in any way, or share in the fruits of the gardeners’ labours. We are busy working on Tuesday mornings, but happy to stop for a chat with visitors. Contact: gloucestercommunitygarden @gmail.com to be part of the future of Gloucester Community Garden.

“But nor do I want to demonise Australians who have been drawn into the illegal market because the price difference has become so enormous. “People should understand that money spent on illegal tobacco can ultimately flow to organised crime. Our job is not simply to lecture them — it is to give them a realistic pathway back

into the legal market. “That means making the legal market competitive again and then coming down hard on the criminals who continue to operate outside the law.” Ms Penfold urged the Albanese Labor Government to act rather than wait until the next election. “The Coalition has put a comprehensive plan on the table. Labor now needs to tell Australians what it is going to do,” she said. “We need to shut down the criminal supply chains, protect legitimate businesses and stop handing organised crime an extraordinarily profitable market.”

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER Page 16 Leeke, Singleton’s Josh Barnett, and Heath Nichols. “The $7000 Open Bull Ride feature event has attracted some of the toughest competitors and bulls,” Ms Gorton said. “Adding even more excitement will be the $3000 Open Shoot Out, with prize money across three placings.” Crowd favourite Big Al the Comedy Clown also returns to Stroud’s international standard venue, which boasts allweather seating.

Around the showground there’ll be plenty to see, eat and do. Along with loads of food and trade stalls, children’s rides help make the event one for the whole family. Once the dust settles, Carrot Bowen and The Collective will take to the stage. Organisers are hoping for more of the Lower Hunter’s sun-soaked early Spring weather. “We’re keeping our fingers crossed,” Katie’s brother, Dave told NOTA. “Last year we were all wearing gumboots. This year, we’d like to be in leather.”

Gloucester Community Garden celebrates five years of growth

GLOUCESTER Community Garden celebrated its fifth birthday last Saturday. Members and supporters were invited to Gloucester District Park for a tour of the garden and enjoy games and a birthday cake. President Pat Burrows started the celebrations with a short history of the garden. Early in 2020, a meeting was held at the Gloucester Library to discuss the idea of a community garden. After almost 18 months of planning and working with the council our first wicking beds were installed and an opening ceremony was held in June 2021. Thanks to grants and the support from the Gloucester community, along with sausage sizzles, garage sales and regular recycling of bottles and cans, the garden is now well equipped. We have a worm farm, a water supply, water tanks, sheds, tools and flourishing gardens.

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RODEO competitors from across Australia will be chasing over $50,000 in prize money at the 51st annual Stroud Rodeo at Stroud Showground next Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19. The 2026 event is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever, with full camp draft and rodeo programs, family entertainment, 45 food and trade stalls, and live music. “It will be a huge weekend for Stroud and the Hunter Valley,” event spokesperson Katie Gorton said. “We have national champions taking part in almost every event, with points, money and bragging rights up for grabs.” For the first time, spectators will also see the Ladies Ranch Saddle Bronc Ride on the program. Junior and novice competitors take to the ring on Friday, with the full-points rodeo on Saturday. More than 400 bull and bronc riders are expected to compete on stock supplied by Branxton’s Fitzsimmons brothers. Among the entrants are current and former champions, including Lane Edwards, Tony

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