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Exploring the historic railway track near Wootton By Megan DEWSNAP MEMBERS of the Gloucester Environment Group (GEG) explored the newly re-opened historic railway trail, located near the village of Wootton, during their walk on Sunday 16 August. Situated in the Wang Wauk State Forest, the trail follows the alignment of the old logging railway line that serviced the timber industry until 1943. Timber extracted from this forest was used in the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Transcontinental Railway across the Nullarbor. The walk began at Sam’s Camp Picnic Area, where there was a noticeboard containing the railway’s history and descriptions of the flora and fauna that could be encountered along the walk. Among the eight GEG attendees there were local experts in both botany and birdlife.

One of the spectacular vistas within the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photo: Supplied.

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Acclaimed musician Jo Arnott, who plays seven types of recorder, will perform in Gloucester and host a workshop

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GLOUCESTER recorder group, the Currawong Consort, will host Gloucester’s first recorder workshop and soiree, an event initiated by the Consort

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Gloucester CWA Evening Branch’s busy August By Marilyn SANDERSON THE August meeting of the Gloucester CWA Evening Branch was well attended with a few apologies from some members sick or on holidays. For the Branch’s August Cultural outing, Cultural Officer Di Mansfield arranged an outing to the Gloucester Museum for a screening of the movie “Rangle River”, which was enjoyed by all. The movie, made in 1936, starred Victor Jory and was based on a Zane Grey story which he wrote while on a fishing trip in Australia in 1935.

Part of the movie was filmed in Rawdon Valley and locations around Gloucester, which many in the audience readily recognised. In July, International Officers Jo and Shayne and their helpers cooked a delicious Fijian luncheon for the combined Branches International Day. “We have been busy the past 12 months raising much-needed funds, so we were able to make donations to several worthy organisations,” Barbara Reichert told News Of The Area. “Recipients included CWA of NSW Disaster Funds, CWA of NSW Medical Research Fund for

ovarian cancer, Bush Doctors Bursary funds, Breast Cancer Trials by Dr Nic Zdenkowski at Maitland, Gloucester Westpac helicopter, CWA of NSW Association, Gloucester gymnastics club, Gloucester combined schools concert bands, Gloucester Hockey Club and the five schools in our area for their end-of-year presentations. “Funds were raised through our catering activities and various raffles. “We start again with our fundraising on Saturday 12 September when we will again be catering for the Carb Dinner prior

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to the Tri Challenge Competition to be held Sunday 13 September. “Competitors need plenty of carbohydrates to compete in the gruelling competition.” The Branch is holding a Scone Street Stall on Saturday 19 September at McGrath’s corner. Commencing at 9am a variety of scones will be on offer including plain scones, scones with jam and cream, pumpkin scones and date scones. “Be early so you don’t miss out,” Barbara said. Both branches of the Gloucester CWA have organised a Garden Party to be held at Gloucester CWA President Anne Williamson’s garden,13 Barrington East Road, Barrington, on Saturday 5 September commencing at 1.30pm. Plants, local produce and gardening books will also be on sale. There will be a hat competition with four categories including the Prettiest Hat, the Most Interesting Gardening Hat, a Man’s Hat and a Vintage Style Hat. All are most welcome to attend. The entry fee of $15 (cash only) includes afternoon tea. Funds raised will go towards improvements to the CWA hall. Barbara congratulated cooks who submitted entries in the Branch level Land Cookery Competition. Results for the coffee slice: 1st Rhonda Merchant, 2nd Cheryl Tull, 3rd Anne Maggs. Results for the marmalade jam:1st Denise Hawdon, 2nd Lauren McRae, 3rd Bob Lamb. The next meeting of Gloucester CWA Evening Branch will be held at the CWA hall in Church Street (opposite Woolworths) on Thursday 10 September commencing at 7pm. New members are most welcome.

More police bound for the Upper Hunter TEN new probationary constables have been assigned to the Upper Hunter electorate following the latest NSW Police Force graduation. Member for Upper Hunter Dave

Layzell MP said the graduating students of Class 369 began their first day at police stations across the state on Monday 24 August. Port Stephens-Hunter Police District received four of the

attesting students with Hunter Valley and the Manning-Great Lakes Police Districts receiving three probationary constables each. For the next 12 months, the

new recruits complete on-the-job training and study by distance education then officially graduate with an Associate Degree in Policing Practice and will be confirmed to the rank of Constable.

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Students strike the right note By John WATTS

“I CAME for the sausage sizzle but it was lots more fun”, was the comment of one enthusiastic Gloucester Public School student after attending his first concert band camp.

For many years the school has had a basic band known as Windstars where students in years 2 to 6 were able to develop music skills playing Toots (lightweight plastic flutes) and Doods (simple, lightweight, plastic reed instruments resembling

Band conductor Katy Harvey.

clarinets), or the recorder, but until the start of this year a full concert band was nothing more than a hopeful idea in the minds of an enthusiastic group of teachers and parents. However, the idea turned into reality when the school received a donation of a large range of second-hand instruments, meaning that from first term 2026 students in years 4 to 6 were able to join a full concert band. “The school was fortunate to be given a large range of quality second-hand instruments from a number of different schools,” said the school’s music teacher, Sarah Soupidis. According to the band conductor Katy Harvey, most of the 32 students had not played their instrument before joining the band, but had made remarkable progress since the start of term one this year, “I am incredibly proud of the students - they have come such a long way after just two and a half terms,” said Ms Harvey.

Looking for love DRIVERS travelling through known koala habitation zones are being urged to slow down and stay alert as the annual koala breeding season gets under way. Warmer weather signals the start of the season and there have been increased sightings of the iconic marsupials attempting to cross roads. Koalas can travel greater distances during this time, which puts them at significantly higher risk of vehicle strike, particularly at night. While night-times pose the greatest risk, the bears can be mobile and cross roads at any time.

More than 20 koalas lost their lives on MidCoast roads during the 2025 breeding season. MidCoast Council's Manager Natural Systems, Gerard Tuckerman, said the community played a critical role in protecting koalas during this high-risk period. "Koalas are on the move looking for mates, and unfortunately that often means crossing roads,” Mr Tuckerman said. “By reducing speed and staying alert in known koala areas, drivers can make the difference between life and death for these animals." Council continues to support koala safety through

a range of initiatives, including maintaining driver awareness signage at vehicle strike hotspots, trialling virtual fencing technology on The Bucketts Way near the Bootawa Road intersection, and running koala awareness advertisements on local radio stations. As part of the Tinonee Koala Safe Space project, community members in known koala crossing areas are also receiving bin stickers and temporary corflute signs designed to raise awareness at locations where koalas frequently cross roads. These highly mobile signs help reduce sign fatigue while keeping local residents

Show the world why there’s no place like home NEWCASTLE Airport is calling for residents throughout the broader region to showcase the region through the eyes of the people who know it best. To celebrate World Photography Day, the airport is running an online competition. Photographers can enter across five categories including Junior, Youth, Community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and Aviation. Each category winner will receive a $500 Newcastle Airport travel voucher and shortlisted photographs will also go into the running for the People’s Choice Award, which carries a prize of another $500 travel voucher. Winning and shortlisted images will be in with a chance to be displayed throughout Newcastle Airport, featured across the Airport's digital and social media channels, and showcased in a dedicated terminal exhibition celebrating the beauty and diversity

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“They are growing in confidence and skills.” The band recently held its first all-day band camp, which enabled the students to learn to play pieces with multiple parts under the guidance of experienced tutors. “The camp was a whole new wonderful experience for them,” added Ms Harvey. “They will soon be performing at grandparents’

informed about koala activity. MidCoast Council is asking all motorists to: Slow down in known koala areas. Take extra care when driving at dawn, dusk and overnight. Watch for wildlife warning signs and roadside activity.

day and at the fathers’ day breakfast.” Although many of the donated instruments have been fully serviced more funds are needed to complete the job and for many other expenses. To raise money, the band committee has organised an event called The Small Day Out to be held on 5 September at Faulls Ridge Winery where

The concert band in full flight. Photo: Supplied.

guests will be entertained by world-renowned banjo player David Hellens with friends, and The Dairy Airs, featuring local musicians Chris Gilbert, Katy Harvey, Bob Swadling and Michael De Angelis. Those wanting more information about the band or The Small Day Out should contact Jenny Lindsay via gpsbandsecretary@proton. me.

Koalas can travel much greater distances when looking for a potential breeding partner. Picture: MidCoast Council. Be prepared to stop if a koala is spotted near or on the road. Encourage family and friends to drive carefully during breeding season. Community members who find a sick or injured koala should contact their local koala care organisation as soon as possible. If you are

in doubt, download the IWAF Wildlife Rescue app. This will help you identify the correct organisation depending on your whereabouts. Every driver can help save a koala this breeding season. Slow down, stay alert and give koalas a safer chance to cross our roads.

of the Hunter. Entries close on Sunday, 18 October, and finalists will be announced in early November. For full competition details, categories and entry information visit: https://www.newcastleairport.com.au/ world-photography-day

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Exploring the historic railway track near Wootton FROM Page 1 Pat, GEG’s organiser of birdwatching, recorded the abundant birdsong. Louise, our RiverCare coordinator, provided descriptions of the palms, Eucalypts and vines. The vegetation is a wonderful mix of these species. The track crosses a large rock shelf and cascade called The Waterfall along the trail but, unfortunately, on this day it was only The Trickle. At several points the walkers encountered abandoned rail tracks and embankments indicating the cuttings. The walking track has a

uniform gradient thanks to the railway builders. The GEG walkers opted to not continue beyond where the track met Wang Wauk Forest Way as it was less maintained and instead enjoyed a morning tea of pumpkin scones from Pat before returning to their starting point via the forest road. Along the road the walkers had views towards Wootton and the extensive native forests of the area. A short stop was necessary to deal with some unwelcome hitchhikers – leeches picked up amongst the rainforest and leaf litter. Once back at Sam’s Camp

q the group drove a short distance back to Wootton for lunch and then back to Gloucester via Nabiac and Krambach.

Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. All agreed that on that morning the walk was quite magical. After some rain, the forest was fresh and inviting

with creek crossings and canopies of palm leaves and remnant forest trees. GEG invites new members to join. Email

Water ‘critical’ to our food security WATER is critical to Australia’s food security strategy, according to irrigation industry leaders attending the recent National Farmers’ Federation Summit in Canberra. National Irrigators’ Council, NSW Irrigators’ Council (NSWIC), Ricegrowers’ Association, Citrus Australia and Cotton Australia were united in their call that water policy belonged in Australia’s food security conversation. Australia must stop treating

healthy rivers and a productive agricultural sector as competing policy objects and start designing policy around both, NSWIC CEO, Dr Madeleine Hartley told delegates. “If food security is a national priority, then protecting Australia’s capacity to produce food must be part of every major water policy decision,” she said. “Water policy is food policy: Australia needs to start treating it that way. “Canada gets something right

that Australia is still missing: being a food exporter doesn’t mean you can take your domestic productive capacity for granted.” Perin Davey, Executive Director of the Ricegrower’s Association, said food security was not just about access. “Too often we just think about whether we can access fresh food, but we know that we must also think about whether we can produce our own fresh food,” Ms Davey said.

“When it comes to rice, in a good year we can produce enough domestically to feed 50 million people worldwide. But if we get the policy settings wrong, that Australian rice disappears from the supermarket shelves very quickly. “You can’t ask Australian farmers to maintain high productivity while simultaneously making long-term decisions that reduce their access to the water they need to produce it.” The federal government is

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currently consulting on Australia’s first National Food Security Strategy and Zara Lowien from the National Irrigators’ Council believes it should be asking a simple question: is our water policy leaving Australia capable of producing food in the future? “With current global insecurity, the Australian Government can make the decision to reduce uncertainty for farmers and set stable water policy settings that do not reduce water for farming and optimise the use of environmental water governments now hold,” Ms Lowien said. “Enough is enough. The evidence suggests we need to do more than just add water to achieve sustainability.”

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Reminder about public bird flu response DAVE Layzell MP, Member for the Upper Hunter, has issued a public reminder to people in his electorate regarding the recommended response to the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu making its way up Australia’s east coast, and inland. “Public reporting is

see, then report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline.” Mr Layzell said that the new and deadly bird flu variant had not been detected in commercial poultry flocks or captive birds anywhere in Australia at this point and the risk to human health remained low.

an important part of the current response to bird flu, with calls to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline critical to support detection efforts,” Mr Layzell said. “If you see multiple sick or dead birds or other animals, do not touch them. Use your mobile telephone camera to record what you

Following the announcement by the Australian Government that an H5 avian influenza vaccine had been approved for use in native birds, vaccinations are under way to protect vulnerable wildlife populations, such as fairy penguins, and the NSW Government is advancing

$15m boost for Flying Doctor Service THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue

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plans to vaccinate priority captive native species, such as regent honeyeaters. “Vaccination of other species will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, informed by the available science and evidence, plus disease risk, conservation value and practicalities of vaccination,” Mr Layzell said.

“Vaccination is one tool but is not a silver bullet and is one part of the broader H5 response.” People who encounter a bird they suspect to be ill with H5 bird flu should immediately contact the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and remote areas. The money is in addition to funding the NSW Government provides to the not-for-profit charity to deliver services, including: - Rural Aerial Health Service to transport clinicians to rural, regional and remote locations to provide health services; - Inter-hospital transfers operating from Dubbo and Broken Hill air bases, transporting patients who are seriously ill or in a lifethreatening condition to a suitable hospital; - Non-Emergency Patient Transfers to provide end-toend non-emergency patient transport to and from public hospitals and health facilities; and - Medical Services Clinics, Oral Health Services

and Alcohol and Other Drug Services in far western NSW. Operating for 98 years, the RFDS employs more than 390 staff to deliver its essential services. The funding is part of a broader investment by the state government to help regional, rural and remote communities access health care, such as recruiting an additional 500 regional paramedics, investing $200 million to deliver key health worker accommodation, and increasing incentives to entice health workers to remote regions. The government is also investing $83 million to boost maternity care in the bush, including $44.8 million to recruit 53 additional midwives and $37.5 million to expand its Mobile Dental Van program.

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Palliative care under spotlight THE question of whether elderly Australians with serious, life-limiting illness are getting timely access to palliative care has been raised by Palliative Care Australia (PCA). The ABC’s Four Corners

investigation The Waiting Game put the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an automated decision-making system used to assess older Australians seeking government-funded aged care, under a spotlight.

People with serious and life-limiting illness have enormous diversity of needs, and those needs often change very quickly as their condition progresses, according to Dr Hatherly, CEO of PCA, the national peak

body for palliative care. “Whether a decision is informed by an assessment tool, clinical judgement or eligibility criteria, the test should be the same: does it identify what this person needs and help them get the

right care at the right time?” he said. “Any system determining access to aged care must be based on a comprehensive understanding of the needs of the individual. “Failing to understand this complexity or the trajectory of change during an assessment can mean people aren’t receiving the

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support they need, or in some cases that they’re approved for the wrong type or level of support.” A significant gap was the absence of a specific assessment of palliative care needs in the IAT. The problem is compounded by the eligibility rules for the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway, which require a doctor or nurse practitioner to estimate that a person has three months or less to live. “Predicting exactly how long someone has left to live is inherently difficult, particularly for people with dementia, frailty, neurological conditions, heart failure and other illnesses that do not follow a predictable course,” Dr Hatherly added. PCA wants people with advanced life-limiting illness to receive priority access to Support at Home when their needs are urgent, and is calling for: Palliative care needs to be specifically identified through aged care assessment. - A trial of evidence-based alternatives to eligibility for the End-of-Life Pathway which don’t rely on clinical assessment of life expectancy. - Priority access to Support at Home for people with advanced life-limiting illness whose needs are urgent.

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6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. The team explores the gardens of South-East Queensland. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (M) Fitz’s enemy becomes prime suspect in a crime. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) Nine artists create portraits of celebrities. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.45 New Zealand Spy. (Final, PG, R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

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6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003, Mlv, R) A police chief investigates a double murder. Denzel Washington. 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PGs, R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple must decide whether to leave or stay. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Holy Marvels. 2.00 MOVIE: Clue. (1985, PG) 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Inside The Huddle. 6.15 Over The Black Dot. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 The Naked World. (Premiere) 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 7. 1.50am Travel Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Coastwatch Oz. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. (Return) 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Americas. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018, M) 10.40 MOVIE: Thelma & Louise. (1991, M) 1.10am Late Programs.

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

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Metropolis. Continued. (1927, PG, German) 7.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 10.30 Body Heat. (1981, M) 12.35pm Absolute Power. (1997, M) 2.50 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 5.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 7.30 Truth. (2015, M) 9.45 Basic Instinct. (1992) 12.10am Purple Rain. (1984, M) 2.10 Love Lies Bleeding. (2024, MA15+) 4.00 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (2009, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 12.55am Legacies. 1.45 Love Rat. (Final) 2.40 Baywatch. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Going Places. 12.05pm MOVIE: Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Nula. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 MOVIE: Power Rangers. (2017, M) 9.50 MOVIE: I Like Movies. (2022, M) 11.35 Late Programs.

Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs. 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.

NFL. Pre-season. Week 3. Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers. 1.30pm American Pickers. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

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

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SATURDAY, August 29 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Ma, R) 2.45 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 3.35 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe. (R) 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Oman From Above. (R) 11.00 Living In A Postcard. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Sassnitz. H’lights. 3.00 Marathon. Marathon De Paris. H’lights. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 5.35 The Exiles: Secretly Deported. (PGa)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Memsie Stakes Day. San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Review. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Titans v Canberra Raiders. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Roosters v Cronulla Sharks. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (l, R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) Alphy probes a secretive vicars’ retreat. 8.20 Father Brown. (Ma) Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic while a new nemesis lurks in the shadows. 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The body of a wealthy landowner goes missing on the night of his death, exposing a web of secrets. 10.35 Falling. (Ml, R) 11.15 Little Disasters. (Final, Mal, R) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Queen Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos. 9.15 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml, R) 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGs, R) 11.15 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.25 Something Undone. (Mal, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Strong Female Lead. (Ma, R) 4.10 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Finals. Wildcard Round. Melbourne v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match. 11.00 MOVIE: Bombshell. (2019, Mals, R) A group of women takes on Fox News’ head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere at the network. Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman. 1.15 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) Lukas and Philip embrace their romance. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, Malv, R) 12.10 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 1.50 My Way. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGls, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) A woman needs the team’s help. 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads over what to do with their home of less than two years. 9.40 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best transformations of single-storey living. 10.40 Watson. (PGm, R) A geneediting experiment goes wrong. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.35pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Emerald. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 The Most Magnificent Thing. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Great Australian Concerts: The Angels. 2.45 If You Are The One. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Australia. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 Dating Apps: The Inside Story. 9.30 Couples Therapy. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

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

Feel Good Road Trips. 1.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 2.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Memsie Stakes Day. San Domenico Stakes 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 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm MOVIE: Heavens Above! (1963, PG) 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Preliminary final. Warringah v Gordon. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 9. North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Sliding Doors. (1998, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Roads Less Travelled. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 8.00 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 10.15 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 12.15pm How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 2.10 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 4.00 Metropolis. (1927, PG, German) 6.50 Enchanted Kingdom. 8.30 Zodiac. (2007, MA15+) 11.25 My Sole Desire. (2022, MA15+, French) 1.35am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA New Year Sprintcars. Replay. 4.00 Counting Cars. 4.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Sydney v St Kilda. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Terminator Salvation. (2009, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.35pm Outback Opal Hunters. 4.35 The Dog House UK. 5.35 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Beetlejuice. (1988, M) 12.20am The Purge. 2.00 Love Island Games. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Free Willy. (1993, PG) Noon Turn Up Respect. 12.15 Audrey Napanangka. 1.40 Nula. 2.10 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 3.05 Over The Black Dot. 3.35 Homesteads. 4.10 Anthem Sessions. 4.50 Our Medicine. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Poltergeist. (1982, M) 10.35 Stompem Ground 2022: Midnight Oil. 12.30am Late Programs.

6am Fox Sports News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 Weekend Newsday. 11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 The Fight For The Right. 3.00 Weekend Newsday. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Fight For The Right. 9.00 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.

SUNDAY, August 30 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 3.05 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (PGl, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGl, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PG, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (n, R)

6.00 Sydney Marathon. Coverage of the Sydney Marathon. 10.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 11.30 France 24 English News. 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Motor Racing. Muscle Car Masters. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Football. AFL Women’s. GWS Giants v Pt Adel. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.05 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 4.30 The Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. NZ Warriors v Dragons. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Eels v Broncos. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Eels v Cronulla Sharks.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 11.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 12.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.30 Gogglebox Aust. (PGls, R) 1.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 8.20 The Cage. (Premiere, Md) Two employees steal from the casino they work at. 9.10 Falling. (Ml) David and Anna face uncomfortable truths. 9.50 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 10.40 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 9/11: The Day That Changed The World. 9.15 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.10 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dunhuang: Ancient Frontier Fortress. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 Meet The Wallers. (Ml) 2.40 Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive. (Mal, R) 3.40 Tommy Fleming Live From Galway Cathedral. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG) 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations. 9.45 The Wrong Man? Behind Bars For 20 Years. (Mav) Looks at convicted killer Paul Denham. 11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody. (MA15+as, R) 12.15 Curfew. (MA15+av) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 9News Late. 10.00 The First 48. (Malv) 10.40 Murder In The 21st. (Mv) 11.40 James Bulger: The Trial. (MA15+aav) 12.30 Elements Of Disaster. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Mm) The team races to save a man and his pregnant wife from a terrifying sinkhole. Ingrid’s future with her therapy group becomes unclear. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) The team works together to flip their only witness to help them hunt down a rip crew at a cartel wedding after an undercover operation led by Nina goes sideways. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.20 The Gruffalo’s Child. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Secrets Of The Penguins. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. Highlights. 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 France 24. 5.00 PBS Washington Week. 5.25 PBS News Compass Points. 5.55 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.40 Travel Man. 8.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 9. 1.50am Fear Itself With Alex Lee. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00

The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 11.00 House Calls To The Rescue. Noon One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 MOVIE: The Duke Wore Jeans. (1958) 3.00 Poirot. 4.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 9. Wests Tigers v Canterbury Bulldogs. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.00 Paramedics. 10.00 Emergency. 11.00 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. (Return) 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Forever Enthralled. Continued. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 8.20 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 10.20 Purple Rain. (1984, M) 12.25pm Truth. (2015, M) 2.45 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 4.50 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 6.40 Clue. (1985, PG) 8.30 Pig. (2021, M) 10.10 Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+) 1am Zodiac. (2007, MA15+) 3.50 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 5.50 Clue. (1985, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Essendon v Richmond. 9.15 MOVIE: Jurassic Park. (1993, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.00 The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: Tom & Jerry. (2021) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011, M) 10.00 To Be Advised. 12.30am Bel-Air. 1.25 Love Island Games. 4.15 Surfing Australia TV. 4.45 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Football. West Kimberley Football League. Men’s. Grand Final. Replay. 3.50 Bamay. 4.25 Reconciliation Memoirs: June Oscar AO. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 Earth Oven. (Final) 8.30 Kaepernick & America. 10.00 MOVIE: Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome. (1985, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

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, August 31 ABC TV (2)

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SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.45 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.20 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 11.10 One For The Road. (PG, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Eastern Turkey Treasures. (PGas, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

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

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

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. 9.10 Media Watch. (PG) 9.30 Planet America. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 11.50 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah: The Origins. (Premiere, Malv) 1.05 Fargo. (MA15+v, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Team Tones And I members take to the stage. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Chen returns to work in the aftermath of the attack. An unexpected twist hinders the Liam Glasser case. 10.05 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Viking Quest: America. 3.00 Over The Black Dot. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News Compass Points. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Raw Comedy 2026. 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 11.20 The Airport Chaplain. 12.20am The YouTube Effect. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.15 Mighty Ships. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 1 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Take Me Home. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Agatha Raisin. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 The First 48. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 2.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Clue. Continued. (1985, PG) 7.40 Enchanted Kingdom. 9.20 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 11.10 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 1pm Samia. (2024, M) 3.00 Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger. (2024, PG) 5.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 7.30 Proof Of Life. (2000, M) 10.00 Grace Of Monaco. (2014) Midnight Breath. (2017, M) 2.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Support Races. Carrera Cup. Highlights. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am Love Island UK: All Stars. (Return) 1.30 Legacies. 2.20 Outback Opal Hunters. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm Kaepernick & America. 1.35 Bill Reid Remembers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 The Colleano Heart. 10.35 MOVIE: Legends Of The Fall. (1994, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.

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

TUESDAY, September 1 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Oman. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Brooklyn Bridge: Engineering Masterpiece. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

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

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Premiere, PGa) 9.20 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R) 9.50 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.55 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.25 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 1.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PG, R) 11.20 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (Premiere, MA15+v) 12.30 Litvinenko. (Ma, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) 7.30 First Dates Australia. (Mals) 8.30 World’s Biggest Cruise Ship. (Premiere, PG) Engineers build a cruise ship. 9.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay helps a restaurant owner. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 The Path. (Premiere, MA15+adlv) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGs, R) 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 11.20 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) In-fighting abounds and tempers flare as the traitors try to trap the players in a world of smoke and mirrors. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) Alan tricks Charlie. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.10 Chopped Junior. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Viking Quest: America. 2.55 Inside The Huddle. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 Alone Germany. (Final) 6.50 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.40 MOVIE: The Nice Guys. (2016, MA15+) 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 10. 1.50am WWE Legends. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Mighty Ships. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 2 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Take Me Home. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.30 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 3.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Charade. Continued. (1963, PG) 7.05 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 9.10 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. (2009, PG) 10.50 Pig. (2021, M) 12.30pm Proof Of Life. (2000, M) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Wings Of Desire. (1987, PG, German) 6.00 The 39 Steps. (1935, PG) 7.40 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 9.30 One Life. (2023, PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia ReDiscovered. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Wreckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Lantern. (2011, M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 Jane The Virgin. 12.40am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.40 Legacies. 2.30 World’s Greatest Cities. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.05pm Karla Grant Presents. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Murder In Big Horn. 9.00 MOVIE: Rhymes For Young Ghouls. (2013, MA15+) 10.35 NAIDOC Awards 2026. 12.30am Late Programs.

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WEDNESDAY, September 2 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Back Roads. (PGn, R) 11.30 Take 5. (PGl, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Destination WA. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 Small Town Scandal. (Mal, R) 9.50 Planet America. (R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 The Cage. (Md, R) 11.45 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.35 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml) 9.40 James May: Our Man In India. (PG, R) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Malv) 12.05 Crime. (MA15+a, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.05 Hitler’s Putsch: Birth Of The Nazi Party. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) 9.30 Unfiltered. (PG) 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGalv) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (Mals) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Steve Irwin: A Wild Life. 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.20 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Urgency skyrockets amongst the faithfuls. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mv) Danny and Lena race to stop a string of violent crimes. Sarah’s family outing takes an unexpected turn. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 The Piano. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.55pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Denmark. (Return) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (Premiere) 9.30 The Future With Hannah Fry. 10.30 Ramy. (Premiere) 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 11. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 3 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Poirot. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 4.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The 39 Steps. Continued. (1935, PG) 7.25 One Life. (2023, PG) 9.30 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 11.20 Breath. (2017, M) 1.30pm Charade. (1963, PG) 3.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014) 5.30 The Third Man. (1949, PG) 7.30 The Whale. (2022, M) 9.40 Kneecap. (2024) 11.40 Midsommar. (2019, MA15+) 2.20am The Queen. (2006, M) 4.15 The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Talking W. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Wedding Singer. (1998, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.20 Legacies. 2.10 World’s Greatest Cities. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. (Premiere) 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: The Horned Frog. (2023) 12.15am Late Programs.

THURSDAY, September 3 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 Small Town Scandal. (Mal, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Falling. (Ml, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (n, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (a, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (Ml, R) 11.05 Inside Oxford Street. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa, R) 3.05 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Jeopardy! 4.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.30 Plating Locally. (PG, R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 8.20 The Third Man. (1949, PG) 10.20 Some Kind Of Beautiful. (2014, M) 12.15pm White Squall. (1996, M) 2.35 The 39 Steps. (1935, PG) 4.15 One Life. (2023, PG) 6.15 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 7.55 Moving On. (2022, M) 9.30 Dark Waters. (2019, M) 11.55 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 1.50am Kneecap. (2024) 3.45 Above The Dust. (2024, M, Mandarin)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. 1pm Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: 47 Ronin. (2013, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Heat. (2013, MA15+) 10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 Rugby Heaven. 12.55am Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.00 Legacies. 2.50 9Honey Hacks. 3.05 Adelaide Equestrian Festival. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. 9.00 MOVIE: Rumble In The Bronx. (1995, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

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DEAR Jasminda, WHEN I am asked, “How are you”, at the supermarket, I always ask the same question back and continue with some friendly smalltalk. My wife tells me the cashier has no interest in how I am, nor are they interested in extending the conversation, and it's just a platitude. What do you think? Gerry M.

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their Smartphones. Cash or card?” Stick to common (and speedy) niceties, Gerry. Anything more can lead to unintended consequences. Carpe diem, Jasminda.

but in a line up, I could recognise one. I would no doubt say something like “I'm couldn't, at that point, put it back down, so very sorry, sir, it sounds as though you're I continued on my walk, the distinct smell having a hard time, but we can't open of a Fleetwood Mac concert wafting up Register 2 on the weekend and there to my nostrils in the breeze. As I walked are now 15 people waiting behind you, a bit further, a lady (who, I might add, including four who are filming you on Marie, is known as the town gossiper) started heading towards me. I had no idea what to do, so I tried to furtively hide the object behind my back. We had a brief conversation and continued on our merry way. That evening, I had a quick peruse of my social media and there, on the local community page, was a post from the town gossiper. 'Be kind,' her post said, 'You never know what people are going through.' Accompanying the post was a photo of the back of me. I was clearly holding the offending bong, which I had every intention of putting in the return and earn facility (its barcode still intact). Under this, someone had commented “Dude, Where's My Car?” with three laughing emojis followed by another comment with a link to the National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline. On it went. I tell you, Marie, no good deed goes unpunished ...' Release No. 3030 At which point, Marie the cashier

but if they are clearly busy or there is a queue, I make sure any conversation is kept to a minimum. A simple, “I'm well. Thanks for asking. I hope you're having a good day too,” is polite conversation. Most people are socially aware enough to know that the “How are you?” in a supermarket line is very different to “How are you” when you're reclining on a psychologist's lounge next to a box of tissues and a Lava Lamp. It is imperative that you don't take the question too literally. It would be bad form, for example, while the customer behind you is loading their dairy products, veggies and dog food onto the supermarket conveyor belt for you to say, “Well, Marie, I can see your name is Marie from your name badge. Thank you for asking. And in all honesty, I'm not going so well. Yesterday, I picked up a plastic bottle from the side of the road in my efforts to 'Keep Australia Beautiful'. It was only once it was in my hand, that I realised it was a handmade bong. I'm not saying I am overly familiar with the design specifics of a bong (I admit to a dalliance orGrid two in myQ youth)

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AN increasing number of students are signing up in NSW public schools to vocational education and training courses, which are helping them gain practical, job-ready skills for rewarding careers. This week is National Skills Week and new National Centre for Vocational Education Research figures show that NSW vocational education and training (VET) in-school commencements increased by 30.8 per cent or 13,850 across all three school sectors to 58,785 in 2025. This was led by a surge at NSW public schools, where commencements rose by a massive 36.5 per cent from 29,005 in 2024 to 39,605 in 2025 and a record high of 44,550 in 2025. Students can do TAFE as part of HSC, while others may choose a school-based apprentice or trainee (SBAT). The SBAT students do one day of paid work and day of training in childcare, hairdressing or assistant nursing, with the rest of the week at school.

This usually cuts a year off an apprenticeship. “VET gives students the best of both worlds,” a spokesperson said. “[Students have] the opportunity to complete the HSC while gaining real-world skills and qualifications that can open doors to employment, further training and university.” NSW public school students can enrol from as early as Year 9 in VET courses to help them prepare for further education, training or employment. NSW Department of Education Secretary, Murat Dizdar, said, “National Skills Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of our VET teaching workforce and the opportunities they create for students every day. “By giving students practical, industry-connected skills while they are still at school, VET opens their eyes to careers they may not have considered and helps them make informed choices about their future. “VET is about giving young people a head start – building the practical skills, confidence and

experience they need to move from the classroom into further training, further study and rewarding careers.” NSW Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Minister Steve Whan said National Skills Week was the perfect opportunity to showcase to students how vocational

education and training could transform lives, businesses and communities. He said, “I am delighted to see a record number of students in VET subjects. It shows more young people are recognising the value of practical, job-ready skills.”

COMMUNITY organisations in the Gloucester area have until 11 September to apply for grants of up to $40,000 for local projects aimed at preventing youth offending and building safer communities. The second round of the State Government’s $5 million Community Safety Investment Fund grant program supports community-led initiatives to tackle youth crime and improve community safety, particularly in regional areas. The first round of the program is already supporting 27 community-led projects across NSW, including night-time safe

spaces, an outdoor movie theatre and youth mentoring programs. The second round will provide one-off grants for projects delivered within 12 months, with $500,000 in funding available for initiatives that respond to local needs and priorities. The Community Safety Investment Fund is designed to allow local organisations to deliver projects that reflect their communities’ needs, including initiatives involving sports, arts, music, culture, mentoring and other early intervention activities. Community groups delivering

skill-building programs, cultural activities, youth hubs, new services for young people and other community activities and events are urged to apply. Grant applications targeting areas with the greatest needs and service gaps will be prioritised, as well as programs that support young Aboriginal people. Applications for the second round are now open and close on 11 September 2026. Minister for Youth Justice Jihad Dib said the program supports young people and their families to achieve lasting change. “We want to support a range

of community-led initiatives that build long-term resilience, increase connection to culture and improve social and emotional wellbeing for young people,” he said. “By helping young people build stronger connections with their communities and reengage with education, training and employment, we can help create better pathways for their future and safer communities for everyone.” For information about the grant program, go to: nsw.gov.au/ grants-and-funding/communitysafety-investment-fund-stream1-round-2-2026-27

Spring is Nearly Here! Spring is just around the corner, and for many homeowners, it is the ideal time to think about putting their property on the market. If you are considering selling this spring, now is the time to start preparing. Leaving everything until the last minute can create unnecessary stress and may mean your property is not presented at its best.

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Internationally acclaimed recorder player and teacher Jo Arnott will facilitate the workshop and play at the Recorder Soiree on Saturday 29 August at 6pm. “A few of our group attended the Australasian Recorder Festival in Armidale earlier this year and proposed the idea of a workshop in Gloucester to Jo Arnott; it grew from there,” said Jenny Lindsay, a Currawong member. Twenty five recorder players are attending the workshop, with musicians coming from Newcastle and Sydney. Arnott loves playing the recorder and has been performing and teaching for more than 20 years. “I love the sound,” Arnott said. “I also love the flexibility and variety of possibilities, given that recorder players always play many different sizes and types of recorders.”

Arnott plays seven types of recorders: a Garklein, Sopranino, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass and Contrabass Paetzold. "I'll be playing a few different alto recorders, three of which are tuned to different pitches. I will also play the tenor and bass, and one little piece on a soprano recorder so you know it can sound good!” Arnott told News Of The Area. The Soiree will also include performances by the Currawong Consort and some workshop participants travelling from Sydney who will play deep-pitched recorders. “One of the hardest aspects of playing the recorder is the lack of respect it often receives as an instrument in its own right,” Arnott said. “It can be very discouraging hearing the things people say about recorders, and I hope to change this narrative and give the Gloucester audience some new stories to tell about recorders and their (fantastic) capabilities!” Sydney recorder player Sandra Harrison is looking forward to the Gloucester workshop.

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Start with the basics. Declutter rooms, clean windows, tidy gardens and lawns, remove unnecessary furniture and attend to those small maintenance jobs you have been putting off. A fresh coat of paint in tired areas can also make a significant difference. Pay particular attention to the entrance and outdoor entertaining areas. These are often the first things buyers notice and can create that important first impression. It is also worth speaking with your local agent early. They can provide advice on presentation, likely buyer demand, current market conditions and what improvements are worth doing before you sell. Remember, if you can have your property ready to launch before the spring rush, you may have an advantage over the competition. A little preparation now can make a big difference when it comes time to sell. Denise

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R&R Property Real Estate Group “Having the chance to play with other musicians is always exciting,” Harrison said. “Sydney has an enthusiastic recorder scene and combining with other players of all levels under Jo’s leadership is an excellent way of developing skills.” Arnott explains that facilitating a workshop is always a delicate process, as many variables can't be known until the workshop begins. “I love finding repertoire and looking for ways to create joy in people's day and I love when, despite my nerves and all of the variables, people walk away having had a good time or maybe they felt inspired to play more or to join an ensemble, or they learned something new, or surprised themselves with how well they did in an unfamiliar situation,” she said. The Recorder Soiree will be held at the CWA Hall on Saturday 29 August at 6pm and the workshop on Sunday 30 August. For more information, go to the Arts Gloucester website www.artsgloucester.org.

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Check your immunity to measles now PORT Stephens residents are being advised to check their immunity to measles. An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting individuals and communities at risk of more outbreaks, according to new analysis from the peak immunisation research organisation. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) data shows more than 80,000 Australian children aged five and under are not fully upto-date with their childhood vaccinations. The NCIRS study found almost seven per cent of the population was susceptible to measles. According to NSW Health, the first symptoms usually start 10 days after being exposed to the virus but can sometimes take as few as seven or as many as 18 days to appear. Symptoms can include fever, tiredness, a cough, runny nose, sore red eyes and feeling unwell. A few days later, a rash appears. The rash starts on the face, spreads down to the body and lasts for 4-7 days. The rash is generally

not itchy. Some people, particularly young children, may also have diarrhoea. NSW Health cautions that measles is a severe disease, and says up to a third of people with measles have complications and many require hospitalisation. Complications of measles can include ear infections, diarrhoea, and pneumonia. About one in every 1000 people with measles develops encephalitis (swelling of the brain). Risk to the highly contagious virus is highest for Australians born from the late 1970s onwards. Pharmacists have joined doctors in urging Australians to check their measles vaccination status. National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Professor Trent Twomey, said the data served as a timely reminder of the vital role vaccination plays in protecting individuals, families and communities. "Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world, but it is also one of the most vaccinepreventable," he said. "We now know immunity gaps exist across several

generations and many Australians simply don’t know whether they have received the necessary two doses. "If you're unsure whether you've had two doses of a

measles-containing vaccine, now is the time to check.” With measles outbreaks increasingly occurring around the world, the risk of imported cases leading to local outbreaks increases

It was the 2-2 day of August, of course. Bill even brought extra tutus for those who wanted to join in. By the end, 45 finishers ran, walked and talked their way around the course. Joining the locals were visitors from Newcastle, Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Toowoomba and Canberra. The first male home was local Eli Soupidis, with another regular Chloe McSwan the first female to finish. Eli was dressed in his soccer shirt, ready to head off to play in semifinals later that day. There were three first-

timers to Gloucester parkrun - coming for the scenic course along the river. Two others, Dimity Tighe and Emma Andrews, were doing their first-ever parkrun. Welcome! At the other end of the parkrun experience was Lyndall Murray from Canberra on his 257th parkrun. The milder Gloucester conditions must have suited Lyndall as he ran a personal best time. Also with PBs were Jake Nicholls and Leo McSwan (his time was improved by a sprint to the finish, urged on by his fellow parkrunners). They were joined with PBs by the Seale family trio of Anna-Rose, Mel and John, all doing the course at their own separate pace. The crew donning the

volunteer vests (and liking them so much, one volunteer had to be reminded to take it off before she headed home) were Mel Wade, Rod Eckels, Howard Cameron and Jenny Lindsay. Mel was doing another stint as timekeeper, teaming up with Howard who was handing out finish tokens. Rod was wearing a few hats - helping to set up the course, taking photos and also scanning. Jenny was doing her regular job of tailwalking, guiding the pack from behind. Gloucester parkrun is at 8am every Saturday - so come along and join in the fun of a 5 kilometre walk or run around Gloucester District Park.

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By Carolyn DAVIES THE early rain and mist had cleared for the start of the 272nd Gloucester parkrun last Saturday, although the grey skies and bare trees reminded participants and volunteers that it was still winter. With five minutes to go, the volunteer team was primed for action but not many parkrunners gathered by the flags. “I can count them on two hands,” was the comment from one of the volunteers. But, in true Gloucester parkrun style, many others soon wandered across the fields, including Bill Murray wearing a tutu. Why, you ask?

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Measles often manifests with a characteristic rash and a fever that often peaks when the rash is at its worst. Photo: Physicians Premier.

when immunity gaps exist within the community. Australia has worked hard to maintain measles elimination status for more than a decade. Medical professionals are

encouraging Australians born during or after 1966 who are unsure of their vaccination history - particularly those planning overseas travel to speak with their GP or pharmacist.

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but it was Wingham who repeatedly managed to drive deeper, leaving Gloucester scrambling to win the ball back. The defensive efforts of Henry Maggs, Peter Clinch and Dean Freeman kept the Scorpions in the contest, while Ewan Sheely was once

again a safe pair of hands in goal, denying at least two excellent chances in the opening 15 minutes. Gloucester did manage to find some success out wide, with Eli Soupidis and Brock Gruisinga helping the Scorpions play out through the wings. Unfortunately, that final cross or decisive pass just wouldn't come. Wingham eventually

GLOUCESTER DISTRICT News Of The Area broke through to take a 1–0 lead into half-time. The message at the break was simple: we're still in this game. The second half demanded even more from Gloucester's midfield, and the Scorpions worked tirelessly to try to create opportunities. For a short period after Wingham's second goal, Gloucester found another gear. A five-minute spell saw the Scorpions pressing higher, winning the ball back

McIntyre Wins Vets Golf By Peter WILDBLOOD

THE Gloucester Veteran Golfers turned out in modest numbers in warm and drizzly conditions on Tuesday 18

August for their regular outing with Peter McIntyre turning in a handy twounder-par score to win the day. The event was a Rick

quicker and finally getting shots away.

One chance came particularly close. Eli Soupidis delivered a dangerous ball across the face of goal, with Brock Gruisinga agonisingly just a few steps away from getting on the end of it. But small moments can change football games — and Wingham were ruthless in capitalising on them. The Warriors began finding space from

Paff sponsored Individual Stroke with and associated Putting competition. The winner was Peter McIntyre with a net score of 70 and he was followed home by ball winners Will Bosma, Hugh Torode and Peter Buettel, each scoring 71, with the last two balls won by Debbie Sate, 72, and Steve Hurworth 73. Arthur Poynting had the least number of putts in his round with just 27 putts all up. The Nearest-to-the-Pin trophy at the 4th and 13th holes was won by Peter McIntyre and, at the 6th and 15th holes it was Roy Crichton best off the tee. On Tuesday 25 August Ele Fraser sponsored Veteran Golfers Individual Stableford and next Tuesday, 1 August, the Gloucester Veterans will play an Ambrose event.

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AFTER several days of overcast coolish days it was great to have some bright sunshine for the 3 games of Social Play vying for the Point Score Trophy. Val Smith,Ruth Redman and Judy Sheely 14/9

Gloucester's mistakes and added to their lead. Their left winger, in particular, proved extremely difficult to contain with his pace and strength, and Gloucester simply couldn't push high enough to prevent him from becoming a constant threat. The final whistle saw Wingham take the match 5–0. Congratulations to Wingham Warriors on a thoroughly deserved victory, and all the very best for your

played a draw against Liz Higgins,Marge Moore and Jenny Burley 14/12. Fiona Bogaerts(swinger) Julie Kriss and Kerrie Green 23/15 defeated Fiona,Bev Murray and Helen Banks 12/8. And in a Pairs match Penny Gibson and Di

Pritchard 28/17 defeated Debbie Cushway and Bev Germon 7/5, therefore the winners were Di and Penny, congratulations girls. Nice to have several of our past players come and join with us for a chat and lunch, we miss you playing.

John Nicolson also 35. Balls were won by Nigel Rigby 37, Nathan Webber, John Nicolson and Mark Stone, 35, Josh Wilson and Dave Robbins, 34, with the final ball trophies to Paul Garland, Steve Williams, Stacey Groves and Greg West, 33. There was only one player across the large filed good enough to rate for a Nearestto-the-Pin trophy at the 4th and 13th holes: A grade player Stacey Groves. It was a different matter at the 6th and 15th holes with Connor Rigby, Mark Stone and Nathan Webber representing the three grades. The long drive trophies at the 8th and 17th holes were won by Nathan McInnes, Geoff Reynolds and Chris

Doppler in the three grades. The smaller than normal field in the Super Sevens this last week did not prevent a solid clutch of players finishing well inside their handicap at the top of the leader board with Greg West taking top honours with 17 points after a favourable count back. Balls were won by Graeme Marsh and Kev Arney also with 17 points while Bill Murray, 16, picking up the last ball. This coming Saturday 29 August the Bowden Brothers sponsor a four Person Ambrose and the following Saturday there will be the September Monthly Medal sponsored by Arkwood Organic Recycling.

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By Peter WILDBLOOD LAST Wednesday 19 August, Suzie Higgins had a “blinder” seven points ahead of her handicap to win her division and the Monthly Medal for the

Gloucester Golf Ladies’. The day may have looked like a possible wet one overnight but turned into a great day for golf. The event was the Women’s Monthly Medal, and Individual Stableford

next game against Pacific Palms. But for the Scorpions, it's not lights out just yet. Finishing third on the table means Gloucester have earned one more avenue to the final. One more game. One more chance. This Saturday, the Scorpions face Taree Jaguars with a place in the final on the line. The season isn't over yet. sponsored by Moya Harris. The winners in the two divisions were Cheryl Goodrich in Division 1 with her 38 points although the star of the day was Suzie Higgins who’s 43 points was the best in Division 2 and earned her the Monthly Medal. Balls were won by Moya Harris, 38, Margaret Dunn 32, and Julie Paterson, 31 on a count back. The Nearest-to-thePin at the 4th and 13th holes was won by Cheryl Goodrich and, at the 6th and 15th holes it was Debbie Sate in Division 1 and Suzie Higgins in Division 2 who were closest to the flag off the tee. When the Barrington Coast Challenge was played at Taree on Monday, 17 August, the Gloucester Golf Ladies were defending their title from its last run in 2024. Unhappily for the Gloucester team, the Challenge was won by Tare, the home team, over Forster-Tuncurry and Gloucester. This Wednesday 26 August, Anne Maggs is to sponsor an Individual Stableford and next Wednesday, 2 September there will be the Monthly Medal in the form of an Individual Stableford sponsored by Myrelle Fraser.

Visitor with Top Score in Golf By Peter WILDBLOOD

IT was a superb day for golf at the Gloucester Golf Course on Saturday 22 August attracting a crowd of visitors so it was indeed appropriate that a visitor should turn in the top score across the field. The event was a Steve Burns sponsored Individual Stableford and the winner in A grade was Shelley Beach visitor Nigel Rigby with a score of 37 points; runner up on a count back was Steve Williams 33. In B grade it was Mark Stone whose 35 was best over runner up Dave Saunders, 33, by virtue of a count back from the field. Nathan Webber was best in C grade with his 35 points on a count back from runner up,

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By Trudy SCHULTZ WITH the utmost respect to the quality of Wingham Warriors, Gloucester Scorpions under-14s travelled to Wingham last Saturday for their third encounter of the season. Having already gone down to Wingham twice - 1–0 and 2–0 - the Scorpions knew they were in for another tough battle. Changes were needed, with Peter Clinch backing up once again in the centreback position, allowing Max Dellsperger to step into defensive midfield and help launch Gloucester's attacks. The change worked well in the early stages, but Wingham's midfield and centre-backs made it incredibly difficult for the Scorpions to find a way through. Wingham's ability to anticipate Gloucester's final passes was exceptional. The ball moved constantly from one end of the midfield to the other, CONTINUED Page 15

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