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Karaoke rocks the Royal By Anna CRANE A RAUCOUS crowd rocked the Royal Hotel at the Dungog Wholefood Co-operative’s third annual karaoke night on Saturday, 12 September. Adult performances included classics such as Islands in the Stream, La Bamba, and Run to Paradise, through to more contemporary showstoppers from the White Stripes, Dixie Chicks and Taylor Swift. “The costumes were ridiculously over the top,” co-organiser Anna Crane said. “We had icons like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Offspring, Sister Sledge, Prince and more. “Their performances got the audience out of

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Dungog’s Pedalfest again hits top gear PEDALFEST 2026 was an event of extremes, with the Penny Farthing State Championships in stark contrast to mountain bike races, plus exciting new events adding to the fast and furious action. The 2026 event was a huge success with around 600 riders taking part. The weekend kicked off with the Hunter Schools Funduro Flow track and Pump track races at the Dungog Common with around 300 school kids taking part. Next, the Kids and Cobwebs classic ride with around 70 young and young-at-heart riders dressed up as Princesses, Fairies, Witches from Harry Potter, Monks, and Sophie Foster from Keepers of the Lost City. Then Friday night took

Dungog locals by surprise at the Dungog Showground, where bikes with bent handlebars, sandpaper pedals and no brakes raced around the track at lightning speed. “It was quite a spectacle with 30 riders coming over from South Australia to compete against NSW in the First Cycle Speedway State Of Origin,” spokesperson Nikki Brown said. “NSW won, despite some of their riders never having ridden speedway before. “Mind you, South Australia did put their World Champion riders on the bench to give us a chance.” Dungog Pony Club put on delicious country grub, with one rider declaring his the “best steak sandwich I've ever had”.

Saturday featured the classic Fosterton Loop, which has been part of Pedalfest for over 30 years. Around 70 riders from 10 years to 70 got to enjoy the great scenery, the hills, delicious treats from Fosterton Farm Bakery, with some taking a refreshing dip in the Williams River. This was followed by some brave souls having a go on the Penny Farthing come-and-try session where some had a go for the first time. Some of the smarter ones opted to sit and pose while having their photo taken. Spectators got to enjoy the thrills of the NSW State Penny Farthing and Footbike Championships racing up Dowling Street. Kids from as

young as four got to be part of the National Dandy Horse Championships. One Penny Farthing rider, Simon Weir from the ACT, took his guitar to the Open Mic night at the Royal Hotel where he joined forces with young local musicians, Sophie Watkins and Ada Brown. Others enjoyed the movie Holy Days held at the James Theatre. Sunday was delicious with the Scones Jam and Cream, Rocky Road and Brewers Bash Rides for Gravel, Electric and Mountain bikes. "I look forward to Pedalfest every year," Nikki Brown added. "It is such a great event to help people get more confident at cycling and to share our cycling paradise.”

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Well done, Dungog - another tea-riffic party THERE’S something quite charming about Dungog Tea Party. Each year it draws locals and visitors to admire a room brimming with colourful, quirky creations that hark back to a gentler time. Last week more than 1300 people filed through the historic James Theatre – itself a throwback to yesteryear – to scrutinise the entries. Almost 400 poured in on opening day. Who’d have thought 150 tea cosies and 60 trivets, all lovingly made by patient hands, could still warm a world where cold, AIdriven machine technology seemingly now holds sway? “Tea cosies and trivets are more popular than ever,” coorganiser Erika Seck said. “Our entries arrive from all over the region and the country, and more competitive events like ours are spring up. “People still love to make them and people still love to see the infinite variety of the entries.” Lyne MP Alison Penfold opened the display, set up by a committee comprising president Margaret Flannery, secretary Erika Seck and treasurer Pauline Cambourne, and their small team of volunteers.

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Peter Shelton’s imagination sparked his winning Trivet of the Year entry.

It was heartening to see that a very human creative and competitive spirit was alive and well in each imaginative (often wacky) entry across seven categories. Joanna Cartwright’s winning Tea Cosy of the Year entry earned her the $500

Jasmine Stromski won the Student Tea Cosy category.

first prize and 12 months of bragging rights. Just as clever was Peter Shelton’s automotive-inspired Trivet of the Year. The future of the threeday event seems to be in good hands: students from Dungog High School and the shire’s primary schools submitted

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More than 1300 locals and visitors poured into James Theatre to admire this year’s entries.

more than 200 colourfully drawn and painted entries. The party thrives because of community support. “The tea party could not happen without the support of our sponsors and the local businesses that get into the spirit of the event,” Ms Seck said.

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“Dungog gets an economic boost that also flows further. Visitors not only explore the town, but often return to explore the shire.” To provide fresh challenges, entry categories change each year. Next year they will be: My Original

Creation, My Bouquet, Picnic Time, T-mania, Farmhouse Finds, Recycled, and Treasured Memories. The 2027 Dungog Tea Party will be staged from 8 to 12 September, with entries due by 22 August. More workshops are planned in the lead-up.

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Straight to the theatre for a good cause DUNGOG shire residents have been invited to join a carriageload of big-hearted Hunter Valley train lovers travelling to the town on 8 November to raise funds for the Childhood Dementia Initiative (CDI). Already 32 of the 80 seats on an historic, Newcastlebased 620 class Rail Motor have been sold. The rail veteran will depart Broadmeadow in the morning, picking up at Thornton and Maitland, before arriving at Dungog around noon. The fundraiser's organiser, Lance Nelson is asking locals to pay $25 to come along to fill James Theatre to watch the great Aussie movie, The Castle, and enjoy a cuppa and light refreshments. He became aware of Childhood Dementia last

September while speaking with a couple from Leeton, whose daughter has the disease. “They are going through a terrible time - my heart went out to them,” Mr Nelson said. “Of course, other families are affected too, and I want to support them by raising awareness and funding research.” “James Theatre holds 220 people, so I’m hoping the people of the Dungog district will join the train’s passengers to fill the theatre.” He put together the fundraiser with the support of James Theatre, the Rail Motor Society Paterson, and the Freemasons Lodge of New Lambton. To learn more, contact Mr Nelson on 0428 488 652.

DUNGOG Chamber of Commerce will continue to operate, despite failing to find anyone to join its committee at a poorly attended annual general meeting last week. Following the decision by several office bearers to resign, president Alan Green had warned the business group could shut down until

it could attract at least three replacements. However, it was decided to move forward with a committee of three, including Mr Green as president, secretary Marion Stewart and treasurer Brodie White. He admitted that the chamber’s greatest challenge was finding business people

The Newcastle-based 620 class Rail Motor is heading to Dungog to raise money to fight childhood dementia. Photo: Rail Motor Society Paterson.

Expansive windows on 620 class Rail Motor trains offer passengers panoramic views. Photo: Rail Motor Society Paterson.

Chamber still seeking new committee members with ‘ideas, enthusiasm and time’ to join the committee in representing the local business community. “It was disappointing to have no-one step up,” he said. “But we’ve decided to move forward anyway while we look for three new committee members. “Hopefully, we’ll find them

before our next full committee meeting in February.” The chamber is involved in two events before the end of the year. Christmas in Dungog provides a pre-Christmas boost for local businesses, particularly those in Dowling Street. Although it doesn’t run the event, the chamber

provides insurance cover and other behind-the-scenes support to the group that does. The chamber will also bring together representatives of the district’s Community Builders groups on 15 October at a Dungog venue to be decided. Each Community Builders

group has launched initiatives in its area. “A spokesperson from each group will update us on the progress they’ve made with their projects,” Mr Green said. “We’ll learn if they’re facing common challenges that the chamber may be able to help them to overcome.”

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Aboriginal contribution to oyster-farming must never be underestimated By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE IT was a hot westerly wind that fanned a raging bushfire that swept towards the houses on the waterfront at Swan Bay in 1965. The residents of the small community battled the extreme heat as best they could, however, with limited supplies of tank water, it was feared that all would be lost. Exhausted and out of water, it seemed that the battle to save their homes was over. Just when it appeared that the fire would claim the community, a launch motored around the point and into the bay. The work boat was crowded with a full crew of Aboriginal workers from Phillips’ oyster sheds. Carrying buckets, the men leapt into the mud at low tide and waded ashore. They proceeded to fill their buckets with water and race to the back of the houses. Time and time again the buckets were filled and finally the fire was under control and the houses were saved. Expecting no praise for their

efforts, the crew clambered back onto the launch and returned to their oyster shed. This incident simply highlighted the value of the Aboriginal people to the oyster industry, particularly to the harbour, west of Soldiers Point. It is well acknowledged that, without their participation, the industry would not have expanded and developed in the way that it did. Highly respected by all, the Aboriginal involvement

and contribution must never be underestimated. Their total contribution, work skills and their very nature led many in the oyster business to conclude that the industry would have struggled, some say floundered, but for the efforts of these proud Aboriginal families. I spoke to many Worimi people and it was obvious to me that these people were very dignified, proud of their achievements and particularly proud of their culture. Neville Lilley and John Ridgeway were two of those persons.

John Ridgeway and Neville Lilley were raised in the Karuah Mission and spent many hours working in oyster sheds throughout Port Stephens. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.

King Billy Ridgeway, sons and grandsons culling oysters at Pindimar 1915. Large numbers of Worimi people formed a trusted and extremely competent work force in the local oyster industry for many years. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.

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A FEMALE driver involved in a fatal multivehicle crash on The Bucketts Way on Sunday, 20 September, allegedly tested positive to a roadside breath test at the scene. During the crash, police say a utility pulling a horse float flipped and rolled, crashing into the two motorcycles, one ridden by a man in his 30s and one by a man in his 70s. The incident occurred around 10:20am near Gunns Gully Road, Booral, about 30km northwest of Nelson Bay. The younger man died at the scene, while the elder suffered serious leg injuries. He was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and found that a utility pulling a horse float had flipped and rolled, crashing into two motorcycles. The driver of the utility – an 18-year-old woman – was assessed at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, she did not require further treatment. She was taken to Stroud Police Station

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It’s time to talk about dementia DURING Dementia Action Week, organisers and health professionals are keen to bust one of the biggest fallacies - that memory loss is simply a part of getting older. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) president Dr Rod Martin says people should not wait until they are certain something is wrong before seeking advice. “Changes in memory or thinking can be confronting, and it can be tempting to put them down to getting older or avoid talking about them altogether,” Dr Martin says. “But dementia is not a normal part of ageing, and there can be many reasons why someone's memory, thinking or behaviour changes. “If you've noticed something that concerns you — in yourself, your partner, a parent or someone else you care about — talk to your doctor. Dementia is Australia’s leading cause of death, but it is not a topic that everyone feels comfortable talking about. During Dementia Action Week 2026, which runs from Monday, September 21 to Sunday, September 27, the goal is to start conversations, raise understanding of the illness, reduce the stigma, and help people find the care and support that is available. With close to half a million Australians living with dementia and an estimated 1,700,000 people involved in dementia care, dementia touches most of our lives in some way. Dementia Australia Advocate Gina Callan, who lives with dementia, says conversations about dementia don’t have to be grounded in expertise to be meaningful and valuable. “Curiosity encourages conversations,” Gina said. “Asking questions, listening and being open to different experiences can

help build understanding and reduces the stigma that surrounds dementia. "Spending time with people who live with dementia can help others understand what we want them to know and can help answer the questions they might be too afraid to ask directly." Dementia is a collection of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. It’s not one specific disease and it’s much more common after the age of 65. The effects of dementia vary from person to person but generally affect people’s mood, memory, thinking and behaviour. Hereditary dementia is rare but does occur, depending on the cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is one medical condition that causes dementia symptoms and one in three people who experience Alzheimer’s have a parent or sibling who received a diagnosis. But, in reality, it can happen to anyone. This year's Dementia Action Week theme, “It's time to talk about dementia,” has particular relevance for rural and remote communities, where access to specialist dementia services can be more difficult. “Seeing your doctor doesn't mean you have dementia,” Dr Martin says. “It means starting a conversation about what's changed and working out what needs to happen next. “And if dementia is diagnosed, your local doctor can continue to be there for you and your family throughout the journey." YouGov research, commissioned by Dementia Australia, found that more than half of respondents report having little to no knowledge about dementia, and, while close to all respondents are aware of dementia, only one in 10 say they know a lot about it.

Seeing your doctor doesn't mean you have dementia. It means you’re starting an important conversation. Photo: Bronte Tamblyn.

“The research also found that eight in 10 respondents who had a personal connection to dementia say that they or someone they know has experienced stigma, exclusion, disrespect or unequal treatment; including assumptions being made about what someone can or cannot do, or being left out of social activities,” said Dementia Australia Chief Executive Officer Professor Tanya Buchanan.

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“Through conversations, such as those we’re asking you to have this Dementia Action Week, we can work to dismantle this stigma and instead create a more welcoming and inclusive dementia-friendly Australia.” This week, Dementia Australia is asking everyone to join the conversation. Everyone has a voice and a role to play, and every conversation will make a difference to people living

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When Sean Bean (pictured) appears on-screen, mortal peril usually isn’t far behind. The iconic British actor has at least 25 deaths to his name across ﬁlm and television. Rest assured, Bean remains safe and sound throughout this four-part documentary exploring history’s greatest gangsters. Blending reenactments with exclusive interviews and some of the most notorious true-crime stories of all time, the series uncovers new details about Al Capone, the Peaky Blinders and more. This week, groundbreaking Harlem racketeer Stephanie St. Clair is in focus.

From food-loving farmers to bold bogan besties and a seriously chic creative couple, this 16th season of MKR has it all. Showcasing the country’s funny, friendly and feisty home cooks, this year’s competition focuses on real people and the dishes they love to serve. It begins in the Gold Coast hinterland, where wholesome mother-daughter team Krysten and Lucy (pictured) are ready to impress with their instant restaurant, Puggles – named for the baby platypuses that live in their nearby creek. While their beef tartare entrée and paella main aim to set the bar high, the proof will be in the pudding when self-taught baker Lucy serves her signature mangococonut croissant puff sweet rice dessert.

School’s out for the real students right now, but class is just getting started for six of Australia’s cheekiest comedians. In a new competition show ﬁlmed on location at an actual Sydney school, Matt Okine, Becky Lucas, Dave Hughes, Nina Oyama, Luke McGregor and Bron Lewis pair up to take on a variety of challenges and assessments related to school subjects. Principal Julia Morris (pictured) is in charge of dishing out points and punishments. As with Taskmasters, the same contestants stick around all season, so expect friendly rivalries to develop. 2509

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Destination Love. (2021, PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: You, Me, And That Mountain Retreat. (2023, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.

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

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Advice for the home gardener. 8.20 Death Valley. (PGa) Janie is tasked with solving the murder of a best man the night before a wedding. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PGl, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Spy/Master. (MA15+a) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 3.50 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.30 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992, Ml, R) Two lawyers defend a pair of US Marines who have been accused of murdering a fellow serviceman. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R) 2.00 Unfiltered. (PG, R) 3.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) 4.00 Unfiltered. (PGa, R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. First preliminary final. Dolphins v Sydney Roosters. 9.50 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. Post-match coverage of the first preliminary final. 10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992, Mlv, R) Two cops pursue a crooked former policeman. Mel Gibson. 1.00 Drive Review. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australia Vs Brazil Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the Australia v Brazil match. 8.10 Soccer. International Friendly Series. Australia v Brazil. Game 1. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) 12.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie and Mia decide to become intimate. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm Stories From The Cities. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 Original Gangsters With Sean Bean. 9.25 The Naked World. 10.20 Sex Actually With Alice Levine. 11.15 The Americans. 12.10am The Old Man. 1.10 Age Of Rage: Australian Punk Revolution. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Iconic Australia. 1.00 Poirot. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Birdcage. (1996, M) 10.50 Forensics: Catching The Killer. 11.50 Late Programs.

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

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Vai. (2019, PG) 8.10 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 10.00 Suffragette. (2015, M) Noon I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 1.50 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 3.45 Casablanca. (1942, PG) 5.40 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 7.30 Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974, M) 9.35 The Departed. (2006, MA15+) 12.25am Shanghai. (2010, MA15+) 2.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 NFL Tailgate. 10.00 NFL. Week 3. Green Bay Packers v Atlanta Falcons. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 American Resto. 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Carlton v Richmond. 6.00 Storage Wars. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Melbourne v North Melbourne. 9.15 MOVIE: Billy Madison. (1995, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Hot Shots! (1991, M) 9.15 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013, MA15+) 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.25am Babies Behind Bars. 1.15 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.15 Legacies. 3.05 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Connection To Country. 1.00 Yana Djamaga Ganji. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: My Girl. (1991, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Eddie The Eagle. (2016, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

Programs. 2.25pm Numberblocks. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 9.40 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs. 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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TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGa, R) 2.05 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 2.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 3.40 Take 5. (PGl, R) 4.05 The Tony Blair Story. (PGa, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Car & Country Quest. 11.00 BBC News At Ten. 11.30 France 24 International News. 12.00 PBS NewsHour. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 AFL Grand Final Brunch. 10.30 AFL Grand Final Countdown. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand Final. Fremantle v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Presentation.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Drive Review. 1.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.35 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 12.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGad, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGdls, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad) Bob is visited by the ghost of his late wife. 8.30 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death. 9.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The discovery of a saint’s bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village. 10.45 Falling. (Final, Ml, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean. (PGa) 8.20 Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive. (Mav, R) 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Final, PGa, R) 11.15 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.25 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom. (R) 2.05 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions. 8.00 MOVIE: The Martian. (2015, Mal, R) Believed to be dead by his crew, an astronaut is stranded on Mars and has to rely on his ingenuity to survive. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels. 11.00 Dennis Cometti: Centimetre Perfect. (PGalv, R) Looks at the life of Dennis Cometti. 1.15 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. First preliminary final. Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders. 9.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers. 11.30 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 12.20 Destination Celebrity. (PG) 1.30 Next Stop. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGalsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Empty-nesters want to sell their home. 8.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter help a couple struggling with a dysfunctional, two-level property. 9.40 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best builds that put family front and centre. 10.40 Watson. (Mm, R) Watson is sued for wrongful life by a patient. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 The Most Magnificent Thing. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 MOVIE: Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams. (2002, PG) 9.35 The Lady Grace Mysteries. (Final) 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Stories From The Cities. 2.40 If You Are The One. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Australia. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. (Final) 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 Battle Of The Brands. 9.25 Couples Therapy. (Final) 10.05 MOVIE: Amy. (2015, MA15+) 12.25am Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30

Better Homes And Gardens. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Golden Rose Day and Mornington Grand Final Weekend. 5.00 Harry’s Practice. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Thunderbirds. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Skippy. 11.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1pm MOVIE: Mister Ten Per Cent. (1967) 2.50 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The 7th Dawn. (1964, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Zookeeper. (2011, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Be Cool. (2005, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Bondi Rescue. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Discovering Film. 7.00 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 8.50 Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 10.45 Eye In The Sky. (2015, M) 12.45pm Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M) 2.45 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 4.20 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 6.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 8.30 Insomnia. (2002) 10.40 Pretty Young Thing. (2022, MA15+, Danish) 12.30am Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 2.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. Replay. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Show. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Miami Vice. (2006, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Soccer. English Premier League. Tottenham v Aston Villa. 2.30 Ronaldo. 4.30 The Dog House UK. 5.30 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: John Tucker Must Die. (2006, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Magic Mike. (2012, MA15+) 11.40 Top 20 Funniest. 12.35am The Purge. 3.05 The Dog House UK. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 MOVIE: Muppets From Space. (1999, PG) 1.20pm Nula. 1.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 2.40 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 Stompem Ground 2022: Footprince. 3.30 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 5.00 Murder In Big Horn. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia Reunion. 8.40 MOVIE: Fright Night 2. (2013, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Luther: Never Too Much. (2024, PG) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 First Up: Everest Carnival. 11.00 News. Noon The Bond Report. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Steve Price. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 First Up: Everest Carnival. 9.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, September 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PGa, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Flying Hands. (PG) 11.00 The Isle Of Rum. (PGa, R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 Better Homes. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Collingwood v GWS Giants. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Sydney v Brisbane. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 1.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. Second prelim. Titans v Broncos. 2.45 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second prelim. Panthers v Knights.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Buy To Build. (R) 10.30 Well Traveller. (PG, R) 11.00 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 11.30 Building The Dream. (R) 12.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. (PGalsv, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Six artists paint portraits of Marcia Hines. 8.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Kevin McCloud explores outstanding homes. 9.05 The Cage. (M) Matty and Leanne have a chaotic night. 9.55 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 10.40 MOVIE: Death In Brunswick. (1991, Msv, R) 12.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts. (PGavw) 8.25 Ancient Superstructures: Acropolis Of Athens. (PG) Looks at the creation of the Acropolis. 9.25 Troy Story. (PG, R) 11.10 Whoopee Blues. (Mdlns) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.40 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (Maw, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) 9.05 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 10.05 Murder In The Goldfields. (Madv, R) Caroline Overington investigates three murders. 12.05 Curfew. (Final, MA15+av) 1.05 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 NFL. Week 3. Jacksonville Jaguars v New England Patriots. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Australia v South Africa. 9.45 Test Rugby: Australia v South Africa Post-Match. Post-match analysis and interviews. 10.15 9News Late. 10.45 The First 48: The Beautiful Life. (Mah) 11.45 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+v) 12.40 Tycoons Down Under. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Ma) Watson and the fellows race to save the life of a woman who needs a kidney donation. 9.00 FBI. (Madv) A dangerous drug kingpin from Eva’s past resurfaces when two children and a daycare worker are killed due to an accidental drug exposure. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Gruffalo’s Child. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017, PG) 9.10 Animal Park. 10.35 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 MOVIE: Deathtrap. (1982, M) 2.05pm MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Dropout. 10.25 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 12.05am Secrets Of Penthouse. 1.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00

The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.45 Escape To The Country. 12.45pm Malaysia Kitchen. 1.15 Harry’s Practice. 1.45 Medical Emergency. 2.15 Better Homes. 3.15 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.10 My Greek Odyssey. 5.10 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 6.10 Escape To The Country. 7.10 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 MOVIE: Turned Out Nice Again. (1941) 2.40 MOVIE: Wonderful Life. (1964, PG) 5.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.35 Fawlty Towers. 9.55 Blackadder II. 11.15 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 Navigating The World. 10.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.20 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

NEWS24 (53) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Jaimee Rogers Show. 8.00 The Macpherson Angle. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Roxane. Continued. (2019, PG, French) 6.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 8.30 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 10.45 Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974, M) 12.50pm Empty Nets. (2023, M, Persian) 2.50 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 4.40 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 6.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 8.30 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. (2004) 10.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.00 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks. 8.00 MOVIE: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (2012, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, M) 1am Bel-Air. 2.00 MOVIE: Everything In Between. (2022, M) 3.50 Animal Tales. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Football. Big Rivers Football League. Men’s. Grand final. Ngukurr v Katherine Camels. Replay. 3.10 Johnny Warren’s Football Mission. 4.10 MOVIE: Luther: Never Too Much. (2024, PG) 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019, MA15+) 10.30 Malcolm X: Justice By Any Means. 11.30 Late Programs.

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

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NEWS OF THE AREA

MONDAY, September 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.45 Father Brown. (PG, R) 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.10 Such Was Life. (R) 9.25 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.25 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.15 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Love To Remember. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGl, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Black Sands. (Mals) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.45 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (PGaw, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition kicks off in Queensland. 9.15 The Rookie. (Mav) Juarez’s temporary missing persons assignment leads her into a dangerous situation. 10.15 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.15 The Agenda Setters. 12.15 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 9.00 100% Footy. (Final, Mal) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.30 I Survived A Crime. (MA15+lv) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (Premiere) Comedy quiz show. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 MTV Video Music Awards 2026. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Hudson & Rex. 2.20 Leguizamo Does America. 3.15 Over The Black Dot. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News Compass Points. 5.15 Al Jazeera. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.20 The Americans. 12.05am Sex Tape Finland. 3.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.35 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.10 Escape To The Country. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Fawlty Towers. 2.20 Blackadder II. 3.40 MOVIE: Carry On Spying. (1964) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.15 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 8.50 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 10.25 Insomnia. (2002) 12.35pm The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 2.20 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 4.15 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 5.40 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 7.35 Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, M) 9.30 A Woman In Berlin. (2008, MA15+, Russian) 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Frozen Gold. 11.00 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. Replay. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.35 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (Return) 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Baywatch. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber. (1994, PG) 10.50 NBL: Overtime. 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.55am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.50 Legacies. 2.40 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.10 Red, White And Black: More Than A Game. 9.45 MOVIE: Flatliners. (1990, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.

TUESDAY, September 29 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 The Tony Blair Story. (Ml, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Tony Blair Story. (PG) 9.25 I Was Actually There. (Mns, R) 10.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Stonehenge: The Final Mystery Revealed. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+lv) 12.30 Atlantic Crossing. (MA15+a, R) 2.40 The Doll Factory. (Malsv, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Best mates Angus and Simon host a dinner. 9.00 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (Return, Mal) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel are back on the road in Aotearoa. 10.00 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md, R) A look at Ed Sheeran and Adele. 11.00 Happy’s Place. (PGa) 12.00 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) 9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Final, Ml) 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Next Stop. 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGa) Follows the NSW Police Marine Area Command. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Kids Baking Championship. 10.10 Chopped Junior. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm Inside The Huddle. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Steven Spielberg: The New Hollywood Prodigy. 9.35 MOVIE: Empire Of The Sun. (1987, PG) 12.20am MOVIE: Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 MOVIE: The Cracksman. (1963) 3.20 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Wong & Winchester. (Premiere) 10.50 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.55 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 8.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 10.30 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. (2004) 12.45pm The Bodyguard From Beijing. (1994, M) 2.25 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 4.00 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 5.45 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 7.50 Here I Am. (2011, M) 9.30 Black Box. (2021, M, French) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 2.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Marlin Kings: Chasing Giants. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour 3. (2007, M) 10.20 Seinfeld. 11.20 Jane The Virgin. 12.10am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.10 Legacies. 2.00 Baywatch. 3.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm After Sherman. 1.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. 8.50 MOVIE: Lean On Me. (1989, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

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WEDNESDAY, September 30 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG, R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Class Clowns. (Premiere, PGs) 9.00 Crime Night! (Return, PG) 9.30 Small Prophets. (PGl, R) 10.05 Planet America. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob. (Premiere) Charts the relationship between Elvis and his manager. 9.30 Apollo Has Fallen. Another betrayal leaves Zara wanted for murder. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Old Man. (Mlv) 11.50 Liaison. (Mlv, R) 2.50 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGs) 8.30 A Taste For Murder. (Premiere, Malv) A family reunion in Italy is shattered. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Stumble. (PGal) 12.00 The Fear Index. (MA15+asv) 1.00 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Chefs Ahoy. (Premiere) 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Sight Unseen. (Return, Mv) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (Final) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Boston Blue. (Mav) When a homicide leads to a cross-city case, Danny and Lena reunite with Danny’s former NYPD partner. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGas, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 The Piano. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone Belgium. (Final) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (Final) 9.25 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.20 Ramy. 11.30 The Americans. 12.25am MOVIE: Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 1.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 MOVIE: Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 3.20 MOVIE: Kind Hearts And Coronets. (1949, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.10 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 10.05 Here I Am. (2011, M) 11.45 Vampire Seeking Consenting Person. (2023, M, French) 1.25pm Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 2.50 Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, PG) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.35 The Hudsucker Proxy. (1994, M) 9.35 Afire. (2023, M, German) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 2.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Man Of Steel. (2013, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 Baywatch. 2.55 Parental Guidance. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Connection To Country. 1.40 Turn Up Respect. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising. Midnight Late Programs.

THURSDAY, October 1 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.25 Class Clowns. (PGs, R) 10.55 Crime Night! (PG, R) 11.30 Small Prophets. (PGl, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 TBA. 1.45 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.15 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 1968: A Year Of War, Turmoil And Beyond. (Mav, R) 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 3.40 1967: Summer Of Love. (PGads, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Chefs Ahoy. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

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6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Damian seeks a buddy. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mav) The team probes a deliberate blast that killed a bomb squad with ties close to home. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie deals with a noisy neighbour. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.30 Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.55 72 Cutest Animals. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm Hudson & Rex. 2.10 Bamay. 2.30 Insight. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 The War On Disco. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. 9.20 Alone. 11.10 The Americans. 12.10am The Patient. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Mr Denning Drives North. (1951, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.30 The Chelsea Detective. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Wings Of Desire. Continued. (1987, PG, German) 7.55 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 10.00 Rosenthal. (2025, M, Yiddish) 11.50 Black Box. (2021, M, French) 2.05pm Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 3.45 Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PG) 5.55 A Hazard Of Hearts. (1987, PG) 7.35 The Queen. (2006, M) 9.30 Girl You Know It’s True. (2023) 11.50 I Love You Too. (2010, M) 1.50am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Carlton v Hawthorn. 9.15 MOVIE: Baby Driver. (2017, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.40 MOVIE: Snitch. (2013, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. 12.10am Jane The Virgin. 1.05 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.05 Legacies. 2.55 Baywatch. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 Lego City: No Limits. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. 9.00 MOVIE: The Moogai. (2020, M) 10.30 Ablaze. Midnight Late Programs.

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OPINION & LETTERS feel exceedingly uncomfortable. Something along the lines of, 'Roger is a beautiful Doberman, but I feel a bit violated when his nose is resting in my crotch while he waits for leftovers,' may do the trick, even with the most ignorant pet owners. There is also, as you state, the issue of hygiene. Now I don't know about your friend's dog, but just this week I have watched my own dog dig up and chew on a month-old bone, lick my other dog's ears, lick his own - how do I say this politely? - nether regions, devour a used tissue, and treat the kitty litter tray in the laundry like an all-you-caneat buffet (promptly vomiting and then eating that too). Now that is not a tongue that I would like to come in contact with my dinner plate, even if it was followed by the 'sanitise cycle' on the dishwasher. Perhaps, if this behaviour continues, you could bring your

DEAR Isla, PEOPLE with dogs often treat them like small humans but there are a number of issues with letting dogs lick the leftovers from dishes. Perhaps you could reframe the problem by suggesting that you are worried about the potential health risks for the dog. There are numerous human foods that are problematic for dogs including avocado, chocolate, grapes, macadamia nuts and onion. Foods with too much salt are also an issue, so the safest bet is to feed the dog good quality pet food that contains all the essential vitamins and minerals in their own bowl. A further issue is that a dog that gets to lick human dishes will tend to hover around the dinner table waiting for this special post-meal treat. This encourages antisocial behaviour and can make guests

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Election battleground a super situation NEW battle lines are being drawn for the next Federal Election, which is due by 20 May, 2028. Many of us might be thinking that 20 months is too early to offer policies for scrutiny, but the Government seems to be desperate to change direction away from its present economic malaise. Surprisingly they have chosen superannuation as their fighting point, a policy that lost Bill Shorten an election in which the outsider Scott Morrison gained the win. This was due to present Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers’ attack on the assets of the retired community, plus everyone else who was saving for super. The argument for change is interesting, given the fact that former ALP PM Paul Keating set up a really successful scheme, which included retaining Franking Credits on investment income when held in super. These became a cash flow bonanza for the fund and its beneficiary. Superannuation is all about saving income during your working life in order to provide for greater income opportunity when retired. It also saves the government from needing to provide pensions for those who save during their working life, plus offers tax relief as an incentive to attract you into super. The trick with super has always been the need to remain alive until you reach the required age where you can retire and enjoy a taxeffective income in your remaining years. The other side of super is the argument that these savings are your money and there are people who have specific needs for their money earlier than retirement. They may need to buy their first home, for example, or encounter medical issues that need immediate and substantial financial expenditure. I’m not taking sides in this debate as that will probably be decided at the next federal election and, of course, the desirability of having your super in place to grow until retirement needs to be matched against other needs that may be of immediate benefit to that particular super investor. The one area not being discussed is that of the tax benefits that super savers have received while the protective treatment of super is in place. Should those needing to cash in their super early then be required to refund their tax savings to the government, who will be required to pay that person a pension at their eventual retirement? No easy answers in this debate.

THE NSW Government’s proposed changes to bag limits for snapper and yellowtail kingfish should concern every recreational fisher in this state. Once again, recreational fishers appear to be the easiest target when the Government wants to be seen to be doing something about fish stocks. But where is the evidence that simply cutting bag limits will deliver the outcomes being claimed? There is an even bigger question the Government needs to answer: are our current legal size limits actually allowing these fish to reach breeding size before they can legally be taken? The current NSW minimum legal length for snapper is just 30cm. Yet NSW Fisheries’ own stock assessment states that snapper reach maturity at around 26cm in northern NSW and 32cm in southern NSW. That means the legal size in southern NSW can actually be below the size at which 50 per cent of snapper have reached maturity. (NSW Department of Primary Industries). The situation with yellowtail kingfish is even more concerning. The current minimum legal length is 65cm, while NSW Fisheries research estimates that 50 per cent of female kingfish reach maturity at approximately 83cm fork length. Kingfish can legally be removed from the fishery well before a significant proportion of females have reached maturity. (NSW Department of Primary Industries). NSW Fisheries itself says minimum size limits are a management tool designed to ensure that most fish have the opportunity to grow to breeding size and spawn at least once before being caught. (NSW Department of Primary Industries). So before the Government reaches for another bag-limit reduction on recreational fishers, perhaps it should explain

settings allow fish to be legally harvested before many have even had the opportunity to breed. This raises serious questions about whether the Government is actually managing the resource properly or simply continuing to place restrictions on recreational fishers because they are an easy political target. Recreational fishers are not the enemy of our fisheries. They are among the biggest stakeholders in NSW’s marine environment and contribute enormously to coastal communities through spending on boats, fuel, tackle, bait, accommodation, tourism and local businesses. They also pay a recreational fishing fee that is supposed to support recreational fishing and fisheries management. If fish stocks are genuinely under pressure, then the Government should provide the public with the full science behind its decisions, identify all sources of fishing mortality, and demonstrate that every sector is being treated fairly. Simply reducing the recreational bag limit does not address the fundamental question of whether the fishery is being managed for maximum sustainability. We need a fisheries department that understands the biology of these species, listens to the people who spend their weekends on the water, and manages fish stocks based on sound science rather than political convenience. Recreational fishers are willing to support sensible, evidencebased conservation measures. What they will not accept is being continually singled out while fundamental questions about fisheries management remain unanswered. Stop attacking recreational fishing. Start managing the resource properly. Regards, Troy Radford.

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FROM Page 1 statistics shows that motorcyclist and pedal cyclist fatalities in NSW stand at 186 males and 60 females for the year to date (January 1 to mid-September 2026), compared to 187 males and 53 females during the same period in 2025. October is Motorcycle Awareness Month 2026 and this year’s focus is the everyday behaviours all vehicle users can adopt to help make NSW roads safer. This road safety campaign was officially launched by the Motorcycle Council of NSW (MCCNSW) in Newcastle on Saturday, 19 September. “Motorcycle Awareness Month, held throughout October, is an important opportunity to put motorcycle safety firmly at the forefront of the public agenda,” MCCNSW Chair Stephen Hopper said. “Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users. We all need to adopt behaviours to mitigate this vulnerability. “Drivers and riders share the road, and we all make decisions every day that affect the safety of the people around us. “This year we're focusing on behavioural change - encouraging motorists and riders to adopt small, practical things they can

do differently that can reduce risk.” Mr Hopper said the 2026 campaign recognised that simply knowing motorcycles were on the road was not enough. “Awareness matters, but what really matters is what happens next - whether a driver makes that extra check before turning or changing lanes, or whether a rider thinks carefully about their position, visibility and the space around them. “A head check before changing lanes is a life saver. “Proper lane-positioning by a motorcycle rider helps them be seen.” “We want the messages people see during Motorcycle Awareness Month to become instinctive when they're on the road and making those decisions.” The 2026 campaign will speak directly to both motorists and motorcycle riders and will run across NSW throughout October using digital and traditional media, community activities and motorcycle events. “You don't have to ride a motorcycle to be part of Motorcycle Awareness Month. If you use the road, this campaign is for you,” Mr Hopper said. Transport for NSW is a key supporter of Motorcycle Awareness Month 2026.

Karaoke rocks the Royal FROM Page 1 their seats, belting out tunes and boogieing away. “It was just such a feel-good night: a great community-building event that raised much-needed funds to keep our community hub thriving.” Kids’ Hour was a highlight. “The kids performed with talent and courage,” Ms Crane said. “They covered an impressive range of genres - from country and dance music to four decades of pop.” Junior category winners included Reuben Willcock (Best Dressed Kid), Hugo Willcock (Best Kid Performer), and Albie Willoughby (Wild Card Winner), taking out the prize for the inaugural Best Dressed Dolly Parton, which was open to both age groups. The Royal Hotel donated the venue, and their hardworking staff helped to make the night a success.

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Dementia Action Week: Living well at home with dementia FOR many people living with dementia, home is more than a place to live. It is where familiar rooms, routines, neighbours and memories can provide comfort and a sense of connection. With the right support, people living with dementia

can continue enjoying the things that matter to them while staying in familiar surroundings for longer. That support should be shaped around the individual, recognising that everyone’s experience and needs are different, and that routines, preferences and abilities can

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change over time. Help at home may include personal care, meals, transport, domestic assistance and social outings. These services may be provided through Support at Home or the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), depending on

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circumstances and eligibility. Support can also make a real difference for family members and carers. Many families are not aware that there is a subsidised service called ‘Respite’. Respite care gives carers time to rest, attend appointments, manage other responsibilities or simply recharge, while knowing the person they care for is being supported. During Dementia Action Week, Dungog and District Neighbourcare is encouraging people in Dungog and surrounding communities to consider what support could help them or someone close to them continue living comfortably at home. John Baillie, ADSSI’s Chief Executive Officer, brings extensive nursing experience to his work supporting older Australians and their families. He says that for someone living with dementia, familiar surroundings and routines can provide comfort, confidence and a sense of connection.

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Free event offers information about rooftop solar and batteries DUNGOG solar sleuth and sustainability advocate Ken Rubeli has a keen interest in rooftop solar. He recently delved deeper to discover how many Dungog homes and businesses were harnessing this energy. Mr Rubeli recently surveyed 400 homes across Dungog and noted that 109 had rooftop photovoltaic panels, which he says suggests that 27 per cent of residences draw a substantial portion of their energy needs from the sun. To survey rooftop solar usage on non-residential buildings, Mr Rubeli resorted to dated imagery on Google Maps but even these photographs from 2024 showed that a number of Dungog establishments were tapping into the sun’s power. These businesses included Dungog Bowling

Club, the Dungog Memorial RSL, Lovey’s IGA, the Bank and the Royal Hotels, Dungog & District Neighbourcare, Irwins (now Pearl Energy), The Medical Practice, Dungog Wholefood Co-op, and the Council’s Works Depot, the Visitor Information Centre and Dowling Street offices. “It’s a common story that businesses pay off their investment in rooftop solar in five or six years,” Mr Rubeli said. “And with smart energy usage in the home the payback period can be even shorter.” David French is Operations Manager at Lovey’s IGA. “We see it as a matter of sustainability as well as profitability,” Mr French said. “It’s appropriate that we show a preparedness to invest towards the community’s and the country’s low-carbon future.”

Dungog’s grandest solar array is at the Hunter Water Corporation Water Treatment Plant on Short Street, where half an acre of land beside the administrative building now hosts a small solar farm of more than 700 framemounted photovoltaic panels. This meets much of the plant’s daytime power usage. Josie Hopkins, who has rooftop solar on her home in Mackay Street, epitomises the householder prepared to invest with a long-term view. “I put on 24 panels and that wasn’t cheap,” Ms Hopkins said. ‘But it has brought me lower electricity bills and it has enhanced my property value. “And as a family we can turn on the airconditioning in the summer, knowing

Amputee golfers tee off in the Hunter By Althea GUINSBERG THE friendly banter had already started before the first group left the clubhouse on Sunday, 20 September. Eighteen players, including 10 amputees and eight friends, carers and supporters, came together for the launch of Amputee Golf Hunter Valley (AGHV). The new group aims to give amputees across the Hunter more opportunities to play golf, meet others and enjoy regular games closer to home. Organiser Nigel Smith said Amputee Golf NSW had been running successfully for many years, using golf as both

recreation and rehabilitation. “We want to be able to offer the same opportunities here in the Hunter, holding regular games at courses across the region,” Mr Smith said. “The more the better, but if we can get this sort of number together regularly, that would be great.” Tanilba Bay is the home course of several Amputee Golf NSW members, with the club offering to host the launch after supporting the players over the years. Among those taking part were 2026 NSW Amputee Open winner Chris Wood, Queensland Amputee Open runner-up, Grant Prest, and

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Amputee Golf NSW secretary Mark Ellis. Mr Ellis has played golf for 50 years and returned to the course after losing his leg in a workplace accident 10 years ago. “The camaraderie is there,” he said. “It is not only about being an amputee. It is about having your friends and family there as well.” The players took part in a three-person Ambrose competition, with match play, nearest-to-the-pin prizes and plenty of good-natured rivalry between the teams. Local businesses supported the day through hole sponsorships and providing food for the players. Mr Smith said the group was not only looking for amputees who already played golf. “A big part of this is finding the amputee who has probably thought golf was impossible, or has never even thought about playing,” he said. For the organisers, the day was about much more than the final score. “It is an opportunity to get out, build friendships with people who understand and challenge yourself,” Mr Smith said. “It is about building confidence and thriving on and off the course.” For more information, find the group on Facebook under Hunter Valley Amputee Golf, or email huntervalleyamputeegolf@ gmail.com.

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Rooftop solar on top of Dungog Shire Community Centre. Photo: Ken Rubeli.

our comfort is coming as ‘something for nothing’ from the sun.” Mr Rubeli has organised a free information and discussion event, coined $olar$avers, which will be held at Dungog’s Doug Walters Pavillion on 26 September.

“Experts from the Renew Hunter Region Branch are volunteering to share their knowledge on installation of domestic rooftop solar and home batteries,” Mr Rubeli said. “There’ll be valuable advice on simple home improvements to help reduce energy wastage

and save money. “There will also be stories from local people, like Josie, who have already embarked on their solar-power journey. It is a free event, with plenty of time for questions.” For more information, contact Ken Rubeli on 0439 242 776.

NEAREST THE PIN | 1st/10th Paul Geddes (8), 5th/14th Richard Clark (9) [Wingham], 7th/16th Paul Geddes (8), 9th/18th Steven Davakis (12) [Karuah] DIVISION 1 (<12) LONGEST DRIVE | 3rd/12th Clayton Small (+4) [Maitland] DIVISION 2 (13-36) NEAREST THE PIN | 1st/10th Robert Black (19) [Karuah], 5th/14th Reginald Glass (14) [Karuah], 7th/16th Simon Turner (15) [Shortland Waters], 9th/18th Stephen Watson (15) DIVISION 2 (13-36) LONGEST DRIVE | 3rd/12th Paul Langley (13) SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD FIELD | 30 members. DIV 1 (<14) | Winner Greg Scott (5) 37 Points, Runner Up Glenn Davies (6) 36 Points DIV 2 (15-36) | Winner Michael Shanley (16) 39 Points, Runner Up Brian Mowle (15) 39 Points BALL COMP | Stephen Watson (15) 38 Points, Jarrod Roberts (13) 36 Points, Ramsey Vane-

Wood (7) 35 Points, Greg Kellner (20) 35 Points, Graeme Valentine (13) 35 Points & Phillip Watson (29) 35 Points. NEAREST THE PIN | 1st/10th - Greg Scott (5), 5th/14th - Greg Kellner (20) [Hole in One], 8th/17th - Greg Scott (5) MEMBERS DRAW | No.31, Jackpot $121.50 carries forward MEMBERS EAGLES NEST | Greg Kellner - 5th (Hole in One) - 20 Balls UPCOMING EVENTS | 26Sept Individual Stableford & (Match Play Championships Semi-Finals cut-off), 3-Oct 2-Person Ambrose (8am shotgun start), 10Oct Individual Stroke, Monthly Medal & Male Club Championships (1st Round), 17-Oct Individual Stroke & Male Club Championships (2nd Round), 24-Oct Individual Stroke, Tom Goodman Trophy & Male Club Championships (Final Round), 28-Oct COURSE RENOVATIONS, 31-Oct Individual Stableford. Schedule subject to change.

Paterson Golf Club 25 MEMBERS & 35 visitors. DIVISION 1 (<12) SCRATCH | Winner Clayton Small (+4) [Maitland] 67 Gross, Runner Up Max Wallington (+2) [Cypress Lakes] 68 Gross, 3rd Place Jamieson Reading (3) [Maitland] 70 Gross DIVISION 1 (<12) NETT | Winner Wayne Stedman (9) 61 Nett, Runner Up Steven Davakis (12) [Karuah] 66 Nett, 3rd Place Benjamin Curry (8) 66 Nett DIVISION 2 (13-36) SCRATCH | Winner Todd Winterburn (19) [Karuah] 81 Gross via play-off, Runner Up Robert Siecker (14) [Wingham] 81 Gross, 3rd Place Edward Russell (22) [Dungog] 82 Gross DIVISION 2 (1336) NETT | Winner Phillip Watson (30) 59 Nett, Runner Up Gregory Freeman (21) [Stroud] 62 Nett, 3rd Place Andrew Prior (17) [Karuah] 65 Nett PATERSON CUP (BEST STABLEFORD) | Winner Phillip Watson (30) 41 Points, Runner Up Edward Russell (22) [Dungog] 40 Points DIVISION 1 (<12)

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for too long," Ponga said. "You want to get your mind to the next game, and that's been our strength this year. "I think when it's all said and done, when we're sitting at home in the off season, I'll look back and be pretty proud of this season. "But it's kind of hard right now because we're not done. "All I do know is I'm really proud of this group for the efforts that they've put in throughout the whole year. I don't want to reflect too much just yet." The Knights had the luxury of giving representative forward Dylan Lucas a cameo in the final 20 minutes of the win in Auckland and his return from injury will be a major boost for a side that has stumbled into September without a handful of big hitters. Newcastle have survived into week three without their first-choice front-row duo of Jacob Saifiti and Trey Mooney and have thrived in attack despite the absence of injured star playmaker Dylan Brown. "The belief sort of comes from the year. You go into these games relying on what you've done throughout the year," Ponga said. "So many times we've had injuries, had to overcome adversity and challenges, and as a playing group, we've handled that pretty well. No doubt it'll be the same next week."

KALYN Ponga has declared there are more chapters to write in Newcastle's revival story as the 2025 wooden spooners aim to upset Penrith to make the grand final. After Sunday's drama-charged 1210 win over the Warriors in Auckland, Newcastle's Cinderella finals run will extend into another week with Justin Holbrook's set to face Penrith in a preliminary final at Accor Stadium. Fullback Ponga will feature after he passed the head injury assessment which left him watching the dying stages of the win over the Warriors from the dressing room. Victory over the Panthers this Sunday would count as the Knights' biggest scalp to date and would cap the club's remarkable turnaround from wooden spooners to grand finalists in the space of 12 months. The Roosters were the last side to finish last (2009) and reach the decider the following year. But captain Ponga claims he has no desire to look back on the Knights' rapid progress under firstyear Newcastle coach Holbrook as he believes there are more chapters to write. "It's kind of hard right now because you're obviously grateful for the win but then you don't want to sit in that

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