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Rex and Dawn celebrate 71 happy years of marriage FEW couples celebrate 71 years of marriage. Tea Gardens couple Rex and Dawn Dale recently celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary over lunch at Mumms Restaurant with their eldest daughter, Deb. Married at Maroubra Junction in 1955, the pair lived at Maroubra for the first few years of married life before raising five children. They now boast nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and at family get-togethers – not frequent events these days – they welcome 32 members of their extended family.

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Rex and Dawn celebrate 71 happy years of marriage FROM Page 1 After a caravan trip of more than 35,000km around Australia with the two youngest family members, Rory and Yasmin, in 1985, Rex and Dawn decided to leave the city and move to Hawks Nest. They built a new house and bought a small business – an ice works situated in the Tea Gardens industrial area. Every day for 15 years, especially during

school holidays, Rex packed his old Bedford truck with bags of party ice and block ice, plus bread and milk, to sell to the thousands of campers at Mungo Brush National Park. While Rex was a volunteer at the Tea Gardens Information Centre, Dawn cooked for many years for Meals on Wheels. Both were foundation members of the Hawks Nest Bridge Club, founded in 1994. Rex served as club president, and Dawn still enjoys at least two bridge sessions each week.

The pair have enjoyed many overseas trips over the years, as well as plenty of caravanning around Australia. Each winter they would escape to Queensland. After chasing the sun for a few months, they were always glad to return to their home of 40 years in beautiful Tea Gardens. Their many friends will congratulate them on their latest marriage milestone.

Fighting the good fight against catastrophic global collapse

By Thomas O’KEEFE

RENOWNED engineer and ecologist Dr Paul Hardisty returned to Hawks Nest to speak to the Myall U3A Talks Group on Friday, 21 August. Having delivered an amazingly complex yet personal story last year, Dr Hardisty had been warmly invited by the Myall U3A to return when his busy schedule permitted. “Dr Paul Hardisty is a great storyteller,” MU3A Talks convenor Felicity Barr said. “He draws on his experience working as an environmental scientist in some of the world’s most dangerous and damaged places, explaining the importance of literacy, democracy and hope in creating the future we all want.” Myall U3A members were shocked by Dr Hardisty’s staggering statistics, centring upon the rapid redistribution of the world’s wealth during the past few years, which has left 2 per cent of the world’s population holding over 90 per cent of its assets. Dr Hardisty spoke of a dwindling hope that democracy will ultimately succeed in protecting the world from catastrophic economic collapse, even before fears that a changing climate makes food production insufficient to feed the world. “The kind of democracy and freedoms that we in Australia enjoy is available to people in only 6 per cent of countries,” Dr Hardisty said. However, his wide and varied global experiences have given him hope that the future is not all bleak. His work in marine and coastal environments has seen him spend significant time studying the Great Barrier Reef, as well as research projects, environmental consultancy, and working with the CSIRO’s Climate Adaptation Flagship and Land & Water Division – so his comments were clearly backed up by measurable concepts. The second half of Dr Hardisty’s presentation was focused on his experiences

q Dr Paul Hardisty returned to Myall U3A Talks for more ecological revelations. Photo: Felicity Barr. in Ukraine, a part of the world with personal family connections, a country he was able to visit before and following the Russian invasion began in 2022. In the capacity of a journalist, he has tried to avoid politics and focus on the stories of the people he encountered. He described the ‘kill zone’, and the constant fear of the drones which ‘filled the sky’, the huddled refugees whose homes had been destroyed, their frightened pets cuddled close for mutual comfort. The Ukraine war has become a proving ground for the use of ever-evolving drone weapons in modern warfare and Dr Hardisty has seen the effects of that evolution at a very

human level. He was struck by the resilience and resignation of the Ukrainian people, for whom this era is simply another in the long history of plundering of their country. “Like the generations before them, they will not easily give up the hope of independence and freedom with the support of other free countries,” Dr Hardisty said. His inspirational stories show he is someone who’s ‘fighting the good fight’, Ms Barr said. “It was a fantastic, in-depth analysis from an on-the-ground observer, and a very interesting warning of possible future horrors.”

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Winter walkers trekking the trails By Thomas O’KEEFE

AUGUST delivered its characteristically chilly last gasp of winter, providing brisk breezes and cool mornings for the Thursday Walkers heading off for their weekly excursions. The first week was a trek across Raymond Terrace, starting from the Lakeside Leisure Centre and ending at Riverside Park along the Hunter River. “The Grahamstown Drain is really a misnomer for a pathway,” Ray Hughes said. “It starts near Grahamstown Dam and follows an extended wetlands area running all the way down to Windeyers Creek at Heatherbrae and eventually into the Hunter River.” The ‘drain’ path skirts the edge of the wetlands on one side, and suburbia along the other, before cutting through scrub and forest, over creeks and bridges, under the Pacific Highway and onwards. Heatherbrae proved a bit too far, so a detour was taken alongside Muree Golf Course to the Pioneer Hill Cemetery (established 1840) for a morning tea stop with some of the ‘long-term residents’, then up to and through Boomerang Park. Working their way from there down to the Hunter River, they made it to the riverside for lunch and then headed home. The following Thursday’s light breeze and sunshine made ideal conditions for a drive down to Kahibah and a really nice, not-too-long ambulation, initially through

q Morning tea with ‘long-term residents’ after the Grahamstown Drains walk on 6 August. Photo: Robyn.

part of the Glenrock State Conservation Area, before heading to Merewether through very varied surroundings and scenery. “With all the new bridges, stairs and handrails it is much easier than it used to be in parts,” Mr Hughes said. “There are still several areas that need upgrading, with particular care needed while making the way through several washaways.” Following Flaggy Creek through a rainforest and crisscrossing it several times, including passing waterfalls, the walkers eventually reached Leichhardt’s Lookout, the valley to one side and Glenrock Lagoon and the beach in the distance – an ideal spot for morning tea. They continued down the hill through more forest,

through stone cutaways to Burwood Beach, then around Glenrock and Merewether headlands across sand and rock shelves while dodging tidal pools to the Merewether Surf Club for lunch overlooking the ocean for an all-round enjoyable day. Spring had almost sprung with the sunshine upon their next walk, from the Hawks Nest Surf Club along Bennett’s Beach out to the Yacaaba Headland. Sandy travails made for a slower pace, and the destination all the more rewarding. Everybody completed the challenge to climb up to the middle-lookout level and morning tea with sweeping views encompassing the northern shore of Port Stephens to the south, Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, the Myall

River and the Northern coastline. Despite a rain shower next walk day, an optimistic group set off for a Morpeth meander, where the rain stopped upon arrival and the ominous sky remained dry for the rest of the day, for them to enjoy a

nice, easy meander through and around the quaint little village sitting beside the Hunter River. Once a thriving river port town, times have changed, and Morpeth has been reinvented as a relaxing tourist (and shopping) destination, many

of the buildings reflect the heritage of the area with some interesting stories attached. Morpeth was the first Australian home of Caleb Soul and his son Washington who went on to create the Washington H Soul/Soul Pattinson chemist chains, and above their talcum powder factory was a bakery run by William Arnott, the founder of the biscuits empire. “In 1873, Walter Bramble started what was to become an international transport and logistics business by rowing up to Morpeth to collect meat, fruit and dairy products to deliver them to Newcastle,” Mr Hughes said. The walkers took in the shopping strip, the river, suburbia, and looped back through large parklands and eventually to a lunch spot by the river. Plans for September include Myall Shores to Rivermouth Campgrounds, the Stockton Foreshore, and two wildflower walks - The Michael Rowe Memorial Walk and the Awabakal Nature Reserve.

q Morning tea with a view from Yacaaba, on 20 August. Photo: Bea.

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q ‘Through the stone cutting’, Glenrock to Merewether, on 13 August. Photo: Bea.

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Illuminate 2026 set to light up

q Time to light up the night with pride in Raymond Terrace. Photo: PSC.

ILLUMINATE Raymond Terrace 2026 will again light up Boomerang Park on Saturday, 19 September. The free community celebration brings together live music, fire twirlers, fireworks, food, stalls and lanterns in the park from 4 pm to 8 pm. The much-loved event is supported by local schools, community groups, service organisations, residents and businesses. Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson said Illuminate allowed the community to celebrate its pride in Raymond Terrace. “Illuminate is about bringing people together and creating something Raymond Terrace is proud of,” she said. “It’s a great celebration that showcases what makes this place so special. “From students creating lanterns at school workshops to local businesses getting behind the event and community organisations connecting with residents, Illuminate is a true celebration of Raymond Terrace.” Local schools are helping to bring Illuminate to life through lantern-making workshops involving students from Irrawang Public School, Raymond Terrace Public School, St Brigid’s Primary School, Grahamstown Public School and Alesco Secondary College. Mutual Bank is naming rights sponsor for Illuminate 2026 and CEO Mark Williams said the bank was delighted to support an event that reflects the pride and vibrancy of Raymond Terrace. For more information and event updates, visit pscouncil.info/illuminate-2026.

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Drones to protect beachgoers and better understand sharks FROM Page 1

Hawks Nest, drones will fly only at weekends, each day during the Spring school holidays (Monday, 28 September to Friday, 9 October) and every day from 1 December to 30 April. The increased coverage is part of an extended drone program to protect swimmers by monitoring sharks along the entire NSW coastline. State-wide, the program includes: · Extended surveillance hours from 6.15am to 5.00pm as daylight increases during Spring and into Summer. · Expanded drone surveillance over the NSW school holidays. · A record 73 drones operating across 97 beaches.

· More than 300,000 scheduled surveillance hours - a 1200 per cent increase. In addition, 305 SMART drumlines have been deployed from Tweed Heads to Bega, with 51 shark nets laid between Newcastle and Wollongong. The measures represent a $120 million investment in shark detection measures, according to Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty. “I acknowledge there are some mixed views on shark nets,” she said “But we will use all tools available to enhance the safety of people swimming at our beaches, and that includes nets rolling out on 1 September. “We are investing in research to understand sharks better and

use it to enhance our program to make our beaches safer for swimmers, surfers and families. "While the risk of a shark interaction can never be eliminated entirely, everyone can take simple steps to reduce their risk, including checking local conditions and downloading the SharkSmart app. Shark-mounted cameras are helping scientists better understand how sharks use different habitats along the State’s coastline. Listening stations have been introduced in Sydney Harbour to improve understanding of bull shark movements and provide real-time notifications to the SharkSmart app when tagged sharks are detected nearby.

q The increased coverage is part of an extended program along the entire NSW coastline.

Aboriginal Place application pauses development By Nico LOMBARDO IN a new twist in the long-running controversy over the Salamander Bay Town Centre Plan, Port Stephens Council has temporarily paused development decisions as a result of the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands’ nomination as an Aboriginal Place. While the council has committed to not building on the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands buffer zone, the Town Centre Plan still remains contentious due to the development’s proximity to environmentally sensitive areas.

During the 25 August meeting, the council was scheduled to discuss the revised footprint of the plan and to acknowledge a petition signed by 725 residents calling for the immediate halt to any construction and sale of land around the Salamander Bay Shopping Centre. However, a last-minute letter from Heritage NSW notified Councillors that the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands will be assessed for designation as an Aboriginal Place. While the timing is fortuitous, the upcoming assessment comes

after a long process that began in 2012, when Worimi traditional knowledge holder Carol RidgewayBisset applied to get the MamboWanda Wetlands recognised as an Aboriginal Place. Council’s buyback of the Wetlands in 2018, after their sale to retirement village developer Paul Unicomb, was partly motivated by the desire to prioritise and complete their designation as an Aboriginal Place. “We should not have been surprised to receive this letter,” said

Cr Roz Armstrong during the latest Council meeting. “I would hate to think that anybody around this table would suggest that it’s a last-minute landgrab.” Aboriginal Places are defined as areas of land that are of significance to Aboriginal culture and are subject to special legal protections against harm and desecration. The council clarified that a nomination does not, by itself, change ownership rights or prevent future development; protection

only comes into effect once the land has been assessed and declared an Aboriginal Place through a process that can take more than a year. The council will defer discussions of the revised footprint plan until 30 September to allow time to review the notification and provide feedback to NSW Heritage. Community members are invited to give their views on the nomination by writing to heritagemailbox@environment. nsw.gov.au before 30 September.

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Unplugged: a digital safety movement for kids

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PORT Stephens Unplugged, the nonprofit movement that aims to empower the community to counter children’s overuse of technology, was launched recently. “Unplugged is a movement that was created because no one - no parent, no school, no part of the community - is to blame for what's happening with kids overusing screens,” psychologist and founding member, Kate Preston said. After months of behind-the-scenes work, Unplugged had its community launch at St Philip’s Christian College on 24 August, with strong interest and participation from both adults and children. Emma Stilinovic, psychologist at Strive Hive, delivered a research-based presentation on the dangers of social media and divisive algorithms. While the topic is not new, finding a solution is as difficult as ‘fighting biology’. “The part of the brain that basically says ‘that’s enough, we’ve had enough time,’ isn’t fully developed until the age of 25,” said Ms Stilinovic. “Tech companies know that young brains don’t have brakes: they know that they’re desperate for connections, and they allow kids to get them.” Since 2017, there’s been a dramatic increase in childhood anxiety and depression. Compared to previous generations, today’s kids are also experiencing a decrease in creativity, memory, time-management skills and, for the first time, intelligence. Delaying the introduction of smartphones

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Wings over Wetlands competition to announce winners

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WINNING artworks of the Wings over Wetlands competition, which celebrates the annual arrival of migratory shorebirds in local wetlands, will be showcased at Roy Wood Reserve on Sunday, 13 September, from 11 am to 2 pm.

Wings over Wetlands is the result of a partnership between Port Stephens Sister Cities Committee, Port Stephens Council and the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre, as well as Newcastle Council and the Japanese city Kushiro, Port Stephens’ sister city, where some of the birds migrate from.

“Every year shorebirds that breed in Japan, the Arctic Circle and Alaska fly to the Hunter and Port Stephens wetlands during the northern winter,” deputy Chair of the Port Stephens Committee, Elaine Fereday said. Sponsored by Ingenia Lifestyle, the competition asked participants of all

skill levels to submit art and photographs depicting the migratory birds. More than 100 submissions were received. Along with cash prizes totaling $6650, the winners’ artwork will be featured on banners flown annually in Nelson Bay. “All the entries are wonderful,” Ms Fereday said. “Some beautifully depict

the connection with Japan, while others convey the importance of protecting migratory shorebirds. “There’s also some striking images of birds flying non-stop across the vast ocean.” The National Parks and Wildlife Service will also take part in the presentation, along with the Hunter Bird Observers Club, which will

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Bird flu threat hits close to home By Althea GUINSBERG

RESIDENTS of the NSW Mid North Coast are being urged to keep an eye on local birdlife as Australia faces the ongoing spread of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. During an online webinar on Monday 24 August, Professor Hugh Possingham, President of BirdLife Australia, and Kim Farley spoke about what the virus could mean for Australia's wildlife and what ordinary people can do to help. For many coastal townships such as Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest, with beaches, wetlands, estuaries and large populations of seabirds and waterbirds, the

demonstrate bird spotting on the shoreline. Port Stephens EcoNetwork and the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group have been involved in the competition, highlighting the importance of healthy wetlands for avian migration. “To make these annual return flights, the birds need healthy wetland habitats both here and in their breeding grounds to rest, feed and gain strength for their journeys,” Ms Fereday added.

issue is particularly close to home. Professor Possingham said some birds were more vulnerable than others, particularly waterbirds such as ducks, swans and geese, as well as shorebirds, birds of prey and species that gather in large colonies. There is also concern for threatened species with already small populations, where the loss of even a relatively small number of birds could have a major impact. One of the strongest messages was that protecting wildlife is not only about responding once birds become sick. Professor Possingham urged people to contact their politicians and push

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for more funding to give Australian wildlife a fighting chance. The webinar supported calls for the Federal Government to establish a $200 million wildlife resilience fund to protect wildlife and strengthen Australia's response to H5N1. Participants were also encouraged to contact their local MPs and the federal Environment and Agriculture Minister, as well as support calls to restrict some rat poisons, which can cause secondary poisoning in birds of prey and scavengers. Closer to home, there are simple things Myall Coast residents can do. If you come across a sick or dead bird, you’re advised to Avoid, Record, Report.

q Professor Hugh Possingham, President of BirdLife Australia. Photo: Nature Media Centre.

Do not touch the bird or try to rescue it. Keep children and pets away, record where you found it and report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888. People can also help by regularly cleaning bird baths, but reconsider feeding wild birds as it can bring large numbers of birds together in one place. Dogs should be under control around beaches, wetlands, estuaries and sandbars and kept away from sick or dead wildlife. For a community surrounded by such an incredible variety of birdlife, the webinar was a timely reminder that everyone can play a role in the bird flu crisis.

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Plenty of fun during celebration of books and costumes By Althea GUINSBERG

AN excited 319 students from Preschool to Year 6, along with their teachers, families and children from Thou Walla, the Schools as Community Centre, brought plenty of colour, laughter and energy to Irrawang Public School’s annual Book Week parade on 26 August. The school also welcomed local author SallyAnne Marshall, who joined students and staff for the celebrations. This year’s Book Week theme was ‘Symphony of Stories’, with parents and carers coming along to watch the parade and see the wide variety of creative costumes. While wet weather meant the parade had to be held inside the school hall, it certainly did not dampen the excitement. Each grade was called up to showcase their costumes, while teachers also got

into the spirit of the day by dressing in a range of different themes. The stage three staff team embraced the Book Week spirit by dressing as Captain Underpants, including teachers Linda Finch and Lisa Ping. Both teachers have been at the school for more than 10 years, and their enthusiasm was contagious. “When we walked out of our class this morning, the students were laughing at our outfits,” Lisa said. “It was wonderful to see the students getting involved, with children clapping their hands and giving each other high-fives during the parade.” Parent Kimberley Harrison said the celebrations were just as exciting for her, with her youngest child now attending the school after her three older children had also attended.

“This is my last child, but it is just as exciting,” she said. “It’s great seeing the teachers get up there and have fun too.” The parade was a great way to bring the school community together and give children an opportunity to have fun, she said. The Book Week parade is a much-loved event on the school calendar, bringing together students, staff and families to celebrate books, reading and imagination. Principal Sarah Rudolph also got into the spirit of the day, greeting students as they arrived and welcoming every child by name. Her enthusiasm was another reminder of the strong sense of community and school spirit on show throughout the morning. However, for the kids, the day was all about books, costumes, laughter and the chance to see their teachers join in the fun.

q This year’s Book Week theme was ‘Symphony of Stories’. Photo: Althea Guinsberg.

Hawks Nest Ladies Golf By Dianne BOWES THE Hawks Nest Ladies Golf Championships wrapped up for 2026 last week, with the completion of Round 3 on Tuesday. 40 ladies played across 3 grades for the top honours this year, and all are to be commended for participating in this hotly contested championship event. The ladies played 54 holes of stroke over 3 weeks, a test of endurance in all weathers, where every shot counted. Our Ladies Club Champion for 2026 is Kristine McMahon, with runner up Deb Matheson. Our Division 2 Scratch Winner is Tanya Sinclair, with runner up Fran Henderson. Our Division 3 Scratch

Winner is Elsa Jones, with runner up Liz Edmonds. Our Nett winners are Division 1 Liz Ross, with R/U Jo Buttrey; Division 2 Sue Campton, with R/U Jo Scott; Division 3 Donna Clemens, with R/U Sharon Barwick. Winner of the Robyn Rumble Memorial Trophy for the Best Nett Score after 54 holes was Elsa Jones. Great golf, ladies – congratulations! Tuesday’s round was played in calm and dry conditions, a pleasant change from previous weeks. Individual highlights included Kristine McMahon’s lovely chip in for birdie on the 16th; Jeanette Patfield’s chip in for par on the 7th from 8m out; and other chip ins from Liz Edmonds (1st) and Sue Hair (16th). Sharon Barwick also sank a 10m putt on the 7th hole. Results: Tuesday

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q Aleirah dressed as a caterpillar for the Book Week celebrations. Photo: Althea Guinsberg.

q Proud mum Kimberley Harrison with her son Braith. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. 25/8/2026 Ladies 18 Hole Stroke A Grade Winners: 1st Jo Buttrey 74 C/B; 2nd Liz Ross 74; 3rd Denise Sainty 75 C/B B Grade Winners: 1st Sue Campton 70; 2nd Tanya Sinclair 72 C/B; 3rd Jo Scott 72 C Grade Winners: 1st Elsa Jones 69 (best score of the day); 2nd Rhonda Dorman 71; 3rd Sue Hair 72 Place Getters (72-76C/ B): Deb Gardner, Margeurite Miller, Deb Matheson, Fran Henderson, Donna Clemens, Cheryl Foster, Janet Moore NTP Hole 5: A Grade Carolyn Affleck; B Grade Tanya Sinclair; C Grade Donna Clemens Last Saturday’s round was a welcome Stableford round, with 27 ladies teeing off in ideal winter conditions. Individual highlights included Deb Matheson’s 4 pars, Maxine Mitchell and

Carolyn Affleck having 3 each in their prize winning rounds. There were only 2 chip ins, from Janet Moore on the 18th and Marguerite Miller on the 3rd, while Angela Clipperton scooped the pool with 2 NTPs in her round today. Results: Saturday 22/8/2026 Ladies 18 Hole Stableford A Grade Winners: 1st Maxine Mitchell 38 (best score of the day); 2nd Carolyn Affleck 36; 3rd Deb Matheson 34 B Grade Winners: Pauline Barham 35; 2nd Jo Scott 34 C/B; 3rd Sue Brownrigg 34 Place Getters (33-31): Julie Hammond, Carol Maher, Evelyn Potts, Jo Buttrey NTP Hole % A Grade Angela Clipperton; B Grade Di Bowes NTP Hole 10: A Grade Angela Clipperton Once again, Thursday’s

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q Years 5 and 6 teachers Lisa Ping and Linda Finch dressed as Captain Underpants. Photo: Althea Guinsberg.

q Amara and Layla enjoy the Book Week celebrations. Photo: Althea Guinsberg.

SPORT RESULTS Lady Vets game was rain affected, with only 23 players taking part in the 9 hole event. But Sue Ward continued to drive the ball well throughout her game, and Dawn Nealon was chuffed to score well on the 7th after reaching the green in 3. Jeanette Patfield had the only chip in of the day on the 2nd – well played, ladies. Results: Thursday 27/8/2026 Lady Vets 9 Holes 1st Di Rumble Dickson -1; 2nd Rhonda Dorman 2C/B; 3rd Sue Brownrigg 2 C/B; 4th Jeanettes Patfield 2 NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Di Bowes; Division 2 Sharon Barwick; Division 3 Viv Ballinger NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Fran Henderson; Division 3 Di Smith The Hawks Nest Par 3

Championships were played on Friday last week, with 40 ladies taking part along side the men. Congratulations to winner Robyn Richardson who won with a fine score of 43, closely followed by runner up Janet Moore on 42 – great scores, ladies! Hawks Nest Ladies Golf wishes to extend condolences to the family of our former member, the late Diane Allen. Diane played golf here for many years, well into her 80’s, and was quite a character. She was fiercely independent in all that she did, and was often seen out walking or riding her bike up to 12 kms a day into her 90’s. Diane loved all animals and the natural world, and had a quirky sense of humour. She will be missed – may she rest in peace.

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By John 'Stinker' CLARKE

Some reckon Old Westy knew every crab by name THERE were two fishermen by the name of “Westy Davis”. “Old Westy”, Alfred George, was born in Nelson Bay in 1890, enlisted in the First A.I.F in 1915 and was a member of the first group to be sent overseas. Old Westy served with distinction before being wounded in action, returning to Australia on board the Karmala. In 1920 he married Elizabeth Pedelty, and the couple had six children. The eldest, Richard was the skipper on the old Lugerina and the Koondaloo, the punts that crossed the Hunter River from Stockton to Newcastle. When they stopped running in Newcastle, both punts, along with the Sydney vessel, Showboat, were towed up north, but struck bad weather off Treachery Beach at South West Rocks. All three were washed ashore where they remain to this day, rusting in the sand. Bill, Reece, Mary and Margaret followed before the youngest, Keith, the next “Westy”, was born in 1934. With still plenty of fight in him, Old Westy re-enlisted in the Forces in 1940 at the age of 50 years and 2 months and was later discharged medically

unfit. He died in 1959. Interesting to note that commercial fishermen were not expected to go to war, although most chose to go. Their contribution to the war effort was seen as providing food. Ron ‘Tekka’ Tarrant remembers Old Westy’s army service with a smile. Old Westy Davis was in the Army with him and Cec Bagnall. They were down at Fort Scratchley in Newcastle, but Old Westy got caught AWL in Hunter Street, walking along with his boots slung over his shoulder. His punishment was to be transferred. “Whatever you do,” pleaded Old Westy, “don’t send me to that bloody place they call Tomaree at the entrance to Port Stephens. Don’t send me there. I won’t go”. “You’ll go where we tell you,” said the commanding officer. He’d made his decision: “You are being transferred to Tomaree.” According to Tekka, he was never there. “He was up the Myall prawning. He’d rest his gun on the sentry box, take off his boots and head up into the Myall with all the fishermen.” When Old Westy hit Shoal Bay beach on his return, he was in more strife as the replacement guard intended to arrest him at gunpoint. Old Westy waded ashore with a basket of freshly cooked Myall prawns. “Don’t worry about it mate,” he said. “I’ve got all these for the boss.” “Free to pass,” declared the sentry. “Young Westy”, Keith Alfred Davis, started fishing at an early age, literally following in his father’s footsteps after losing his mother at the age of 10. The boy lived in his father’s shadow and began learning the fishermen’s secrets early in life. Young Keith wasn’t

entirely convinced that he could be a fisherman, so he decided to work at the Masonite factory. After three months, there was no doubt in his mind – he was going to be a fisherman. Young Westy married Sue Holbert, and they made a great team. After speaking to all the old commercial fishermen from around the area, one of the few constants is that Young Westy was considered to be the undisputed number one crabber in the port. Anyone can catch a crab, but when it comes to making a good living over many years, it takes far more than a hit-andmiss approach. Westy knew from experience the seasonal movements of the crabs, their reaction to changes in the wind and water temperature - even their habits and behavioural patterns. Some reckon that he knew every crab by name. He would set his mud crab traps in creeks and salt water drains that others would consider to be out of reach or too difficult. There is no doubting the words of long-time fishing partner Trevor Holbert: “He was the ‘King of the Crabs’: the best crabber in the port, black crabs or blue, was young Westy,” he said. “He would go to extraordinary lengths to catch crabs. “‘The Crab Man’” had a chainsaw in the boat and he would motor way up into the narrowest of feeder streams when they were little more than a drain flowing into the main streams. “He would saw back the branches hanging across the creeks so that he could get further up to set his traps, many times in less than a metre of water.” ’Radium’, licensed LFB No 1887, was his first dinghy, named because she was dearer than radium.

extensive knowledge that can only be gained by time on the water. Numerous variables come into consideration to catch fish consistently: tidal movement, the time of day, the moon, wind strength and direction, current strength and direction, water temperature, and seasonal changes must be calculated. Which species is to be targeted and what is the best way to guarantee results - bait, lures or plastics? When these factors have been taken into account, thoughts go to the correct tackle – hook size, line and a suitable boat. Then it is time to go fishing!

That is exactly what Colesy did, returning with an interesting and varied bag of fish. A real believer in soft plastics, Colesy chose to fly fish over the weekend and had great success with luderick on a green weed fly. Bream, flathead and a salmon were all taken on plastics. Fishing west of Soldiers Point, he was surprised to discover schools of salmon deep inside the harbour. There is no doubt that Port Stephens is a fishing wonderland. You just need to know where to look.

The original timber ‘Radium’ was torn apart in the big seas in 1974 when the Signa came ashore. It was May and the boat was pulled up high and dry at Hawks Nest Beach and tied to a tree where it was considered to be safe from the elements. The huge seas tore the stem out of her and she was never repaired. The boat’s name was retained for the fibreglass dinghy that followed. Brenolli was named after Keith’s daughter Brenda and Sue’s mum, Olive. A little trawler that worked the lakes but was unsuitable for what Westy really wanted to do chase crabs. He didn’t want a boat that swung on an anchor. “I want a boat that is going to come home on the trailer

every night and not have to worry about her swinging out there in a gale,” he said. Westy’s first crab boat was Thumper, an old Hercules DeHavilland that made a distinctive thumping sound as it ploughed into the waves, built up by the wind when it picked up in the port. Thumper was poorly designed for what Westy was doing, so it was time for a boat more suitable for crabbing. The result was a super crab boat, a quarter-plate aluminium Stingray built to Westy’s specific crabbing needs and designed by a company in Wacol, Queensland. The company was not real keen to alter the shape of their regular boat design. However, Westy’s boat was to be for a purpose other

q Young Westy at work. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.

than fishing, and he insisted the sides be lowered as their original was too “high wooded” (high sided), and was wide enough to accommodate two crab traps side by side. The new owner finally got all that he asked for except for one detail. The company insisted that the new boat be painted – a waste of time and money, in Westy’s opinion. Working in the new boat, Westy’s wife Sue heard the same thumping sound and said: “You might as well call this one Thumper too”. And, so it was named, ‘Thumper Too’.

Secrets for potential champion fishers By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE THERE are some very good recreational fishers in Port Stephens. Lemon Tree champ Wayne Coles is one of them. I have been asked: “What makes a champion recreational fisher?” To me it is all about the ability to find fish yourself and not rely on others to pass on information. Catching fish is simple. Finding them is the hard part. Remember, there are many places where fish are not found. Those spots need to be avoided. Over the years, excellent fishers have gathered

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q Wayne Coles with an assortment of quality fish. Photo: Submitted by John Clarke.

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Friendly rivalry on the pickleball court By Althea GUINSBERG

MORE than 100 pickleball players took to the Tomaree Netball Courts on Sunday for a new competition bringing Port Stephens players together with their Sydney rivals. The inaugural Interclub Challenge was held on 30 August between the Port Stephens Pickleball Club and Around the Ponds (ATP) Pickleball Club, which is based around the Kellyville area. There was plenty of friendly rivalry on the courts, with both clubs keen to be the first winners of the new trophy. Mixed-gender teams competed across Intermediate, Advanced and Elite divisions, giving players of different skill levels the chance to represent their club.

TGCC Bowling Club Reports By Kay BERCZELLY

WEEKENDING 30.08.26 Thank you to this week’s sponsor Myall Coast Realty Ladies Tuesday Bowls 25.08.26 15 of our ladies gathered today to play 2 rinks of 3 bowl triples (special thanks to Sue Burns for being ‘swinger’ today) & 1 rink of 3 bowl pairs. Today’s winners with the highest score - Irene Roberts & Maryanne Cuss 28-6. Congratulations to our raffle winner today: Jean Glover

After plenty of close games, it was ATP who took the inaugural trophy back to Sydney. The competition demonstrated exactly what pickleball is all about, according to Port Stephens Pickleball Club President, John Grace. “Friendly competition,

enjoyment and a strong sense of community,” he said. “It was fantastic to see more than 100 players come together to represent their clubs and support one another.” There was no shortage of competition between the two clubs. “There was certainly

q 100 Pickleball players coming together for the ultimate rivalry. Photo: Sean Andrews.

a competitive edge, with both clubs keen to take home the inaugural trophy, but the sportsmanship and friendship shown between the players were the real highlights of the day,” ATP Pickleball Club President Scott Fisk said. Once the official competition was over and

the trophy presented, the players joined together in mixed social teams. The event called for a big effort behind the scenes, with volunteers and organisers helping prepare the courts, coordinate teams and keep matches running throughout the day. Port Stephens Pickleball

q Players in action. Photo: Sean Andrews.

SPORT RESULTS

Men’s Wednesday Gala Day 26.08.26 Another great turn up with 41 gents playing on the synthetic today. Overall winners with a total of 44 were Craig McDonald, Col Mowbray & Mark Hair. First winners with the highest winning score of 25 were Graeme Watkins, John Parkinson & Rick Islaub. Second winners with the highest winning margin of 20 were Geoffrey Muggleton, Tony Butler & Dennis Ashbridge. Congratulations to Garden Eatery Voucher winner: Ron Berczelly & ‘80 Club’ winner Rick Islaub.

Happy Birthday Dave Perry - enjoy your free drink ! Mixed Friday Bowls 28.08.26 We had 13 ladies & gents play 2 rinks of 4 bowl pairs & 1 rink of 3pp vs 2pp. An overwhelming win today with the highest score of 27 - 5 were our stalwarts of the Club - Barry Goode & Lynda Richards - a true exhibition of experience & talent in bowling. Our ‘30 Club’ winner today: Peter MacGregor Mixed Pairs Competition Saturday 29.08.26 We saw today 8 of our finest pairs teams play off for the Quarter Finals.

Kay & Ron Berczelly defeated Merv Mills & Sandra Leisemann in a highly contested match, right down to the final bowl ! 15-13 Rob Young & Jean Glover (previous winners of this championship) won against Jo Plummer & Craig McDonald (thanks Craig for filling in for Dave Lewis while he was busy getting married) 20-13 The highly favoured pair of Geoff Page & Irene Roberts, proved too strong on the day for Tony Butler & Precy Swadling 20-14 Another strong win by tournament favourites Ron & Karen Green over Dale Winter & Les Smith. Ron &

Karen had a commanding lead of 19-1 at one stage, but good on Dale & Les with a comeback to only go down 24-12. We invite all to come watch the semi finals next Saturday 5th September & then the Finals on Sunday 6th September - both starting at 1pm - will prove to be some entertaining & competitive bowls. Mixed Sunday Bowls 30.08.26 Another strong attendance of 29pp, to the ever popular Sunday bowls, run by our illustrious leader Frank Dunn - who not only welcomes all, especially our

Brooklyn Mobs. Well done to everyone involved. Alissa and Todd were away in Taree this week with a team of Under 7 players at a tournament hosted by the Taree Football Clubs’ “WildCats”. The combined Bulahdelah/Tea Gardens

Under 7s team absolutely smashed it, ending the day undefeated across all four games. The team finished the day undefeated, winning Game One 2-0, Game Two 11-0, Game Three 6-1 and Game Four 7-0. After the day, Alissa said, “Wow, they were amazing!”

Well done and congratulations to the victorious Under 7s. Last but not least, the Walking Football players took to the field. A vocal gallery of onlookers witnessed yet another fun game, with lots of laughs, clapping and cheering.

There were even some goals scored; however, nobody thought to keep count – once again. Thanks to Donna and Robyn for their “homemade secret recipe” lamingtons and carrot cake, which helped make the regular sit’n’chat cuppa after the game even more enjoyable

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Game One in the Midi Grade saw the Hammerhead Sharks just get pipped at the post by the Bull Sharks, 0-1, before the Mako Sharks went down to the Bulahdelah Bullets by the same score. Well-deserved Player of the Match vouchers were awarded to Zach Christodoulou and Hugo Barker. In a quiet display of sportsmanship and friendship, Hugo passed his award on to Tommy Howard. Such is the spirit of the club and its players. The Juniors Grade games saw the Thresher Sharks score four goals to the Bronze Whalers’ five, while in Game Two, the Tiger Sharks couldn’t catch the Bulahdelah Bullets, going down 6-2. Player of the Match vouchers were awarded to Muhammad Alvaro and

Club thanked everyone who helped make the first challenge possible, along with FD Pickleball and Pickleodian for supporting the event. With the first competition proving popular, both clubs hope to make the Interclub Challenge a regular event. For Port Stephens, there is also the small matter of winning the trophy next time.

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visitors, but manages to entertain us every Sunday ! A special welcome to visitors Gaylene & David Heron, who I personally had the pleasure of playing against ! All the way from Tasmania - who said Tasmanians had 2 heads !!! This couple gave us a masterclass in bowling together with our Club Patron Daryl Martin. Welcome also to Sean Molloy. Today's ‘Lucky Rink ’ winners were Bev Dunn, Paul Jackson & Noel Jackson. The ‘Frank Award’ this week went to Garry Macdonald, Dave Perry & Sean Molloy. than usual. Only one more round remains before the Grand Final fun and presentation day on 12 September. The last hurrah for 2026 is the “Town of Origin Community Charity Fundraiser Day”, set down for 19 September. Everyone is invited to the grounds at 9am this Saturday for another fun day!

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Labor must reject Hanson’s ‘politics of hate’ THE Albanese Government must not capitulate to Pauline Hanson’s politics of hate by stripping rights from people seeking asylum in an attempt to appear tougher on migration. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke last week postponed a National Press Club address where he was expected to announce sweeping migration changes, reportedly including further restrictions on the work

rights of people seeking asylum, and their ability to appeal protection decisions. The reported proposals represent an alarming attempt by the Labor Government to accommodate One Nation’s anti-migrant agenda, rather than show strong leadership by challenging the fear, division and misinformation on which it depends. Removing work rights for people seeking asylum

would deliberately force people into poverty and dependence on charities. It would prevent people from supporting themselves and their families, contributing to their communities and rebuilding their lives in safety. The government must instead ensure that people can support themselves and their families while they wait for their claims to be processed.

Where people are unable to work, they must have access to an adequate safety net so they are not forced into poverty, homelessness or reliance on overstretched charities. The Albanese Government must reject the deliberate scapegoating of migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum, and directly challenge the billionaire-funded misinformation campaign

fuelling anti-migrant fear and division. At a time when some politicians are seeking to divide Australians for political gain, our government has a responsibility to bring people together. Australia needs leadership that promotes unity and compassion, defends the dignity of every person and upholds the Australian value of fairness. When governments

attack migrants, they are sending a message to everyone in the country - that they have no serious plan to make life better for any of us, and they are looking for distractions. We deserve better from our leaders. Regards, Jana Favero, Deputy CEO, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

Nuclear subs questions remain unanswered DEAR News Of The Area,

I AM appalled that lobbyists at Hunter Defence Conference (NBN News, 26 August) are pushing for a nuclear submarine base in Newcastle. There has been no community consultation and no opportunity for Newcastle and Port

Stephens residents to ask important questions about the proposal. Firstly, nuclearpropelled submarines carry tonnes of highly enriched uranium potentially explosive weapons-grade material. What are the risks for Newcastle residents in hosting boats loaded with such dangerous,

radioactive material? Secondly, nuclear subs eventually retire and need to be dismantled. Britain has taken 43 years to dismantle just one retired submarine. Currently, 23 disused nuclear subs are still stranded in UK ports 16 at Devonport Dockyard, including 12 still loaded with irradiated reactor

fuel - and seven at Rosyth Dockyard. The UK Submarine Dismantling Project’s whole-life cost is estimated at £541.73 million in 202425 prices ($A 1.02 billion). Will AUKUS subs present similar problems for Australian ports? Will Newcastle become a nuclear submarine

graveyard? What will it cost to dismantle AUKUS subs? What are the risks of radioactive leaks or criminal theft from stranded nuclear vessels in our port? Finally, what will happen to the tonnes of highly radioactive nuclear waste generated by submarine nuclear reactors, and

where will the nuclear waste be stored? Until these and many other questions are answered, Hunter residents have a right to oppose a submarine base in our area. Regards, Kenneth Higgs.

Tomago deal is an investment, not a bailout DEAR News Of The Area,

IN his recent letter (Tomago Aluminium bailout is a crisis of Government policy, NOTA, 27/8/26), Troy Radford describes the Tomago Aluminium agreement as a bailout caused by government energy policy. He's right about one thing: Tomago is enormously important to the Hunter. But blaming renewable energy for Tomago's challenges ignores what the company and its majority owner Rio Tinto

are actually doing. Tomago needs cheaper, reliable electricity to remain internationally competitive, and Rio Tinto is investing heavily in renewable energy to secure the future of its Australian aluminium operations. At Tomago, the new agreement provides a pathway to 100 per cent renewable electricity from 2033, while in Queensland Rio has already contracted 2.8GW of renewable energy to help repower its Gladstone operations. These are commercial

investment decisions aimed at keeping Australian aluminium internationally competitive. Troy also overlooks a fundamental fact: NSW's coal-fired power stations are privately owned. Governments don't decide how long Origin operates Eraring or AGL operates Bayswater. The companies that own and operate these power stations are making those decisions. They are retiring ageing coal assets and investing in renewables, storage

and firming because that is where they see the future of the energy market. And the Tomago agreement isn't simply taxpayers picking up the tab. It secures 1000 direct jobs and another 5000 across the Hunter, requires Tomago to invest at least $1.1 billion in the smelter, and underpins nearly 3GW of new renewable generation and firming. Importantly, the agreement also provides for revenue to flow back to the Federal Government when aluminium prices are

Are our seas really rising? DEAR News Of The Area,

REFERRING to the article ‘Marine health and coastline in focus’ (NOTA, 27/8/26) and the comments made by Mr Iain Watt, I would suggest that his information may not be correct and that

the seas are not rising. Looking at charts showing the Monthly Sea Levels (MSL) at Fort Denison issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) where the first recording showed the MSL in May 1914 as 1.11

metres. Looking at the chart for December 2024, it shows a height of 1.08 metres. Accordingly, 110 years from the first BOM recorded in 1914 to the very latest recorded MSL by the BOM. The MSL at Fort

Denison was 3cm lower at the last record in 2024 than it was at the first record in 1914. I understand that the BOM’s Fort Denison records are considered the most honest and reliable in the entire Pacific Basin.

Priorities, not pet projects THE most-recent edition of Port Stephens News of the Area pointed to just how far governments have become isolated from the wishes and needs of the local community. Your front-page article ‘Troubled Path’, and Anne Ronan’s Letter to the Editor, both expressed frustration and dismay at the funds being spent on an unwanted

pathway. This was followed by the politicians’ photo-op announcement of a $275m upgrade to Nelson Bay Road. Yet, despite all this fanfare, most residents would seem to be much happier if more money was available to address the sorry state of local roads. The headline on your

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article ‘Road condition still the main cause for complaints across Port Stephens’ neatly summarises the problem - a problem which could be addressed much more quickly if a portion of those funds were diverted from politicians’ pet projects to address the needs and priorities of the local community. Regards, John Broadbent.

high. The real question for taxpayers is: what would it have cost the Hunter and Australia not to support Tomago? Losing the smelter would mean losing thousands of jobs, around $800 million in annual local spending, $2.2 billion in annual economic activity, and a strategically important Australian manufacturing capability.

and manufacturing capability in Australia. The energy transition certainly has challenges, and governments must get reliability, affordability and infrastructure right. But the Hunter's choice isn't between renewable energy and manufacturing. The challenge is using the energy transition to keep industries like Tomago, and their jobs, here in the Hunter.

That's not simply a subsidy. It's an investment in keeping jobs, industry

Justin Page, Coordinator, Hunter Jobs Alliance.

I would like to ask Mr Watt where he obtained his information. My information is backed by a registered Oceanographer and Hydrographic surveyor.

Editor’s note: It is not possible for News Of The Area to publish the Monthly Sea Levels charts to which Mr Ferris’s correspondence refers. The charts can be viewed at the Australian Government’s Bureau of Meteorology website by searching ‘Monthly sea levels for Sydney (Fort Denison)’.

Regards, Michael Ferris, Tea Gardens.

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On the Couch

Larry, my suggestion is to do what everyone else does. First, head to the pre-meeting wine bar (or avail yourself of your accommodation’s minibar) and/or practise the art of the tilted-head nod and the ‘is that Veronica from Melbourne at the canapé table? It is! Please excuse me,’ exit strategy. As for remembering people’s names, the easiest way is to use their name frequently during initial discussions, and then come up with an association. You need to be careful with this, though. If a person’s name is Tom and your association is Jones, don’t accidentally call him David after the department store when you next meet. Even worse, don’t go up to him, clear your throat, and burst into ‘My, my, my Delilah.’

SOCIAL anxiety can be debilitating

and can result in numerous behaviours, including shunning the limelight and becoming an obscure agony aunt for a local paper. While I’m not suggesting this is your particular affliction, it could be, and it may be why you dislike networking. Alternatively, it could be because you detest the sensory overload of being surrounded by nattering people wearing lanyards and ill-fitting suits in a conference room with Jackson Pollock-style carpet and flickering fluorescent lights. And you hate it even more when one of those people comes up to you, arm extended for a power handshake, before spending the next 15 minutes talking about the weather and/or the traffic and then doing a deep-dive into the problematic intersection of digital nomadism and corporate governance, the whole time seemingly unaware of the parsley sprig lodged between his front teeth.

TV program, the ABC’s Insiders, hosted by David Speers. It was the 25-year celebration show featuring its original instigators, especially its first host Barry Cassidy. Conceived while they were working as overseas media correspondents, it was my choice as the “must-watch” show for its impressive lineup of commentators and guests. It provides highly informed information and predictions from non-aligned journalistic perspectives. While I will be commentating on the view of others, their background views are highly

accurate, so they hold considerable value for me when I try to work out what is really going on within our nation. So, what are these insiders predicting for our future and where are we presently at in the political and economic structure of our country? For the last 60 years, Australia has been positioned in the centre of the left or right divide. But, now our centre has been greatly hollowed out due to the fact that the majority political views are now held at the very edges of the left and right. The socialist left and the

conservative right now make up close to 80 per cent of our views. However, the ALP and Green alliance is seen as the stable, reliable, but unpopular force, while the conservative right of Liberals and Nationals has offended its followers to the point where they are deserting it in favour of the ultra-right One Nation, with its 20 per cent following. As we are now being governed to favour the edges, it is becoming more difficult to get the necessary support to deliver acceptable outcomes, which is leaving the voting population turned off, frustrated

and completely disenfranchised when it comes to solving the cost of living, housing availability, inflation and interest rate issues. The result is a continual decline of our standard of living, which each side of the political divide seems unable to correct. The consensus of the view from the panellists sounds like more of the same after the next federal election. Which suggests to me that we need to consider the real prospect of an economic downturn for the share market, real estate values and our standard of living due to this indecision.

billions of years, while ancient volcanic activity produced the enormous dark plains we call maria. The Moon isn't particularly shiny either, reflecting only about 12 per cent of the sunlight that falls upon it, making it about as reflective as worn asphalt. That beautiful glowing Moon, therefore, isn't a gigantic piece of Camembert beaming back at us; its minerals are simply reflecting sunlight. Then there are shooting stars, another case of misleading terminology because there is no star falling out of the heavens, desperately trying to find somewhere to land. A shooting star is usually a tiny piece of space debris, often no larger than a grain of sand, entering Earth's atmosphere at enormous speed, where friction and compression heat the surrounding gas and create the spectacular streak of light we see. The object itself is called a meteoroid while it is in space and a meteor when it produces that brilliant streak, while any surviving piece that reaches the ground becomes a meteorite. So, when you see a shooting star, make a wish, but don't ask it to slow down because some meteors can enter the atmosphere at more than 70 kilometres per second, making that one very fast wishdelivery service. Now for one of the most famous myths of all: the Great Wall of China can be seen from space.

It sounds plausible and has been repeated for decades, but it isn't true in the way people imagine. Astronauts in low Earth orbit can sometimes photograph portions of the wall under favourable conditions, but it is extremely difficult to distinguish with the naked eye because the wall is simply too narrow and blends into the surrounding landscape. From the Moon, forget it because the wall is far too narrow, and its winding shape doesn't magically turn it into a giant planetary sign saying “Welcome to China.” I remember astronaut Buzz

Aldrin telling me that they couldn't see it from the Moon, and at roughly 384,400 kilometres away, even an enormous telescope would have trouble picking out such a relatively thin structure against the Earth's complicated landscape. And finally, we arrive at the flatEarth myth, at which point perhaps it really is time for a Panadol. Earth is demonstrably spherical, and we have mountains of evidence — literally and scientifically — including ships disappearing hullfirst over the horizon, There is also the small matter of time zones because when it is lunchtime in Australia, people

elsewhere can be asleep in darkness, and on a flat Earth illuminated by the Sun in the ordinary way, explaining that would require some remarkably creative geometry. The universe is full of genuine mysteries, but we don't need invented ones because the real story is far more fascinating: a rocky Moon, fiery meteors, a magnificent but difficult-to-see wall, and a spherical Earth hurtling through space. And thankfully, none of them is made of cheese. See Dave’s website www. davidreneke.com

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DEAR Jasminda, I’VE just been told of my success in getting a new job. While I’m thrilled, part of it involves networking. Not only do I hate large social gatherings, I also have trouble remembering people’s names. I’m considering declining the job offer. Larry C. DEAR Larry,

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FRIDAY, September 4 MONDAY

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SHAUN MICALLEF’S ORIGIN ODYSSEY

NINE, 7.30pm

FRIDAY

SPY/MASTER SBS, 10.40pm

If you’re someone who finds international dramas where everyone speaks English unrealistic, be careful what you wish for. This cinematic Cold War thriller switches organically between English, Romanian, German, Arabic and Russian, depending on who’s speaking. The six-part story follows a rather perilous week in the life of fictional figure Victor Godeanu (Alec Secareanu, above right), the right-hand man to actual Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu (Claudiu Bleont) in 1978. Rightly fearful he’s about to be exposed as a Soviet spy, Victor takes a diplomatic trip to Germany as his chance to defect to the United States.

After last year’s Block saw bold colour-drenched rooms feature prominently, the class of 2026 has been much more sparing when it comes to highimpact hues. Beige, cream and natural tones have ruled supreme, but judge Shaynna Blaze declared during last night’s judging that the design “needs a deﬁbrillator” and halfway through the competition, the teams are ﬁnally starting to see the light. This week’s guest suites introduce a green marble benchtop and pink tiling (don’t worry, they’re in separate houses) to the rather pallid palette we’ve seen so far. There’s also plenty of colourful commentary as 2018 contestant Spence Thomson steps in to help Tayla while dad Rick (both above) is recovering in hospital.

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Knee deep in Scottish stereotypes – from tartan and haggis to bagpipes and deep-fried Mars bars – Shaun Micallef guides comedian Luke McGregor (below right) on a tour of his ancestral homeland. The Hobart-born Rosehaven star admits he doesn’t know much about where his family comes from – and is surprised to learn his great-grandfather’s ﬁrst name, let alone what he did for a living or why he left for Australia in 1930. After getting “kilted up” in Edinburgh, the travelling companions embark on an immersive journey through McGregor’s family tree. 0409

FRIDAY, September 4 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final, R) 12.55 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 The Cage. (Md, R) 2.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (a, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (Ml, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: The Silk Road Treasures. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: No Good Deed. (2020, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Movie Star And The Cowboy. (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) 10.50 Gogglebox Aust. (PGlsv, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Tammy Huynh makes a vertical garden. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (Final, Mlv) Arch’s investigation into Gallagher comes to a head. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create portraits of Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R) 11.55 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (PGv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Spy/Master. (Premiere, Mav) 11.35 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+s, R) 1.20 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. (Mal, R) 2.15 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.20 Australia Uncovered: The Children In The Pictures. (MA15+a, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 7.30 Football. AFL Finals. First elimination final. Geelong v Carlton. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekend’s best racing. 11.50 The Voice. (PGal, R) Team Tones And I members take to the stage. 1.30 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Rocky V. (1990, Mv, R) Rocky teaches a young street kid how to fight. Sylvester Stallone. 12.40 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. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Empty-nesters are at loggerheads. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Mick Molloy, Melanie Bracewell, Alex Ward 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. (Ms, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 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 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm Forged In Fire. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.35 Inside The Huddle. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 The Center Seat: 60 Years Of Star Trek. 9.25 Alone Australia. 10.30 Toppled. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 5 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 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983, M) 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 6.

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

NEWS24 (53) 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Bond Report. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 Opinionated. 8.30 The US Report. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 Lefties Losing It. 10.45 Late Edition. Midnight News.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 7.40 Philadelphia. (1993, PG) 10.00 The Whale. (2022, M) 12.10pm The Queen. (2006, M) 2.05 The Third Man. (1949, PG) 4.05 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 5.50 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 7.35 Practical Magic. (1998) 9.30 The Post. (2017) 11.40 The Bridges Of Madison County. (1995, M) 2.10am Dear Thomas. (2021, MA15+) 5.00 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.25 NFL. Super Bowl LVI. Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals. Replay. 2.30pm Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Downton Abbey. (2019, PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Black Adam. (2022, M) 10.00 MOVIE: The Northman. (2022, MA15+) 12.40am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.40 Legacies. 2.30 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Rumble In The Bronx. (1995, M) 1.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 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 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 MOVIE: Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: The Air Up There. (1994, PG) 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 Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

Myall Coast Vets By Tony SMITH 27/08/2026. STABLEFORD . A Grade 1. Ronald Wright 34 c/b 2. Bob Williams 34 3. Peter Bernardin 33 c/b 4. David Potts 33 5. Ross Weightman 32 B Grade

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Balls to. A 28 c/b B 27 c/b C 30

Hawks Nest Vets By Len GOUGH

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SPORT RESULTS Nett Scores 1st John Forrest 21 2nd Steve Carruthers 19 3rd David Candy 18c/b 4th Kerry Clayton 18 Balls down to 15c/b Back Nine. Nett Scores 1st Ross Weightman 22 2nd Gregory Blyton 19c/b 3rd Keith Glanville 19

4th Neil Clifton 18c/b Balls down to 15c/b Nearest to Pin 3rd Paul Young 5th Marty Plim 10th Richard Booth (Birdie) 10th Denis Downie (Birdie) 16th Tony McClure

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ON THE Box

MYALL COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

SATURDAY, September 5 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Final, Malv, R) 2.50 Take 5. (R) 3.20 Tampa: The Turning Point. (PGa, R) 4.20 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 South Africa From Above. (R) 11.05 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. (Mls, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Marathon. TCS Sydney Marathon. H’lights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 5.35 War Trains. (Premiere)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. (R) 12.30 The Voice. (PG, R) 2.15 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL Finals. Second qualifying final. Sydney v Brisbane Lions.

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. NZ Warriors v Cronulla Sharks. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. North Qld Cowboys v Roosters. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 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) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) Cathy’s big moment turns deadly. 8.20 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown takes the lead when, during a television dancing contest, a contestant becomes a target of an attempted murder. 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) UFO spotters are convinced aliens are responsible for the death of a forest ranger. 10.35 Falling. (Ml, R) 11.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Queen Victoria And The Groomsman Scandal. 8.45 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml, R) 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa, R) 10.55 DNA Family Secrets. (Ml, R) 12.00 Something Undone. (Mal, R) 2.25 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. (Mal, R) 3.20 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Finals. Second elimination final. Adelaide v Western Bulldogs. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.00 Kings Of The Big Game: West Coast Eagles: A State Of Expectation. (Ma) Looks at the West Coast Eagles’ 2006 redemption story. 12.15 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) Ryan tries to cover his tracks. 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. Cronulla Sharks v Melbourne Storm. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.00 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (2017, Mlvw, R) 12.00 Wild Cards. (Ma, R) 12.50 Destination Celebrity. (Premiere, PG) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGlsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) Shaynna and Charlie help Jen, who bought her ‘Swiss chalet’ on a whim but works full-time and the land requires an awful lot of upkeep. 9.40 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their favourite workingfrom-home transformations. 10.40 Watson. (Mm, R) The team races to save a man and his pregnant wife. 11.40 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Shaun The Sheep. 3.55 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.25 Wowsabout! (Premiere) 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.40 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm 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 The Center Seat: 60 Years Of Star Trek. 9.25 Couples Therapy. 10.35 Reborn: Using Lifelike Dolls To Cope. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. 1.55am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 6 Late. 3pm Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Grand Final. Eastern Suburbs v Warringah. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 10. Newcastle Knights v Canterbury Bulldogs. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: A Star Is Born. (2018, M) 10.15 Becoming Madonna. 12.15am Keeping Up Appearances. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 7.

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 Dancing At Lughnasa. Continued. (1998, PG) 6.45 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 8.25 Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 10.05 Dark Waters. (2019, M) 12.25pm Moving On. (2022, M) 2.00 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 3.40 Discovering Film. 4.25 Philadelphia. (1993, PG) 6.45 Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. (2007) 8.30 Saturday Night Fever. (1977, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Western Bulldogs v Sydney. 2.30 Blokesworld. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA Speedweek. Final. Replay. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 AFL Post-Game. 6.30 AFL Pre-Game. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Terminator: Dark Fate. (2019, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Cape Fear. (1991, M) 12.50am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Seinfeld. 3.30 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance Championship. Round 5. 6 Hours of São Paulo. Highlights. 4.30 The Dog House UK. 5.30 TBA. 7.30 MOVIE: The Dark Knight Rises. (2012, M) 10.50 To Be Advised. 12.45am The Purge. 2.25 Love Island Games. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.45 MOVIE: Scrapper. (2023, PG) 1.20pm Nula. 1.50 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 2.40 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 Homesteads. 3.45 Karla Grant Presents. 4.30 Anthem Sessions. 5.00 Exile And The Kingdom. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 MOVIE: Black Water. (2007, M) 10.15 Ub40 Feat. Ali Campbell Live Concert. Midnight Late Programs.

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

Better Homes And Gardens. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Moir Stakes Day and Chelmsford Stakes Day. 5.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants. 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.

SUNDAY, September 6 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.05 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (Mal, R) 3.55 Creative Types. (PG, R) 4.25 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (PG, R) 5.00 Take 5. (PG, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Bonsai. (R) 10.15 MOVIE: Harry Chapin: Cat’s In The Cradle. (2025) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Arctic Race Of Norway. H’lights. 4.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 5.35 War Trains. (PGaw)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 The Voice. (PGal, R) 1.35 MOVIE: Battle: Los Angeles. (2011, PGalsv, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

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

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 11.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 11.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.30 Gogglebox Aust. (PGlsv, 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. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 8.20 The Cage. (Ml) Matty and Leanne decide to work as a team. 9.10 Falling. (Ml) Anna questions whether she made the right choice. 10.00 Grantchester. (Ma, R) Cathy’s big moment turns deadly. 10.50 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.05 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Surviving 9/11. (Mal) 9.15 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.05 Kennedy. (PG, R) 10.55 The Kingdom. (Ma, R) 12.20 Ireland’s Wild Islands. (PGa, R) 3.20 The Good Ship Murder. (PG, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 9.45 Poisoned. (Premiere, MA15+a) Looks at a man who died by poisoning. 10.55 24 Hours In Police Custody: Car Attack. (Madlv, R) 12.00 Curfew. (MA15+av) 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) One contestant is sent off-site. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48: Out Of The Darkness. (MA15+av) 11.10 Murder In The 21st. (Mv) 12.00 I Survived A Crime. (Premiere, Mav) 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. (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. (Mas) A patient arrives at the Holmes Clinic plagued by a mysterious neurological disorder. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) The team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced after a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody, along with two agents. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.20pm PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.35 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Tabby McTat. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Stick Man. 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 Wild_Life: The Big Freeze. 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm The Power Of Activism. 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.25 WorldWatch. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 The Center Seat: 60 Years Of Star Trek. 9.50 Beckham’s Billions: How They Got So Rich. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 7 Late. 3pm Getaway. 3.30 My Favorite Martian. 4.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 10. Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels. 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.00 Paramedics. 10.00 Emergency. 11.00 Cold Case. Midnight Poirot. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 8.

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

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

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am A Handful Of Dust. Continued. (1988, PG) 7.15 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 9.10 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 10.55 The Post. (2017, M) 1.05pm Practical Magic. (1998, M) 3.00 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 4.55 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 6.35 My Girl. (1991, PG) 8.30 Ezra. (2023, M) 10.25 A Missing Part. (2024, M, French) 12.20am Late Programs. 5.50 Finding Altamira. (2016, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Car Club. 10.30 Counting Cars. 11.00 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 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Lost World: Jurassic Park. (1997, PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.50pm LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.00 The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: Goosebumps. (2015, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Man Of Steel. (2013, M) 10.20 To Be Advised. 12.30am Bel-Air. 1.25 Love Island Games. 4.10 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 5.00 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Over The Black Dot. 12.30 Inside The Huddle. 1.00 Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Women’s. Semi-final 1. Walkabout Tiddas v SEQ Magic. Replay. 2.15 NAIDOC Awards 2026. 4.20 Ub40 Feat. Ali Campbell Live Concert. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 Cassius X: Becoming Ali. 10.05 MOVIE: The Shining. (1980, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.

10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm Malaysia Kitchen. 1.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. (Premiere) 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

Hawks Nest Golf Club By Michelle COLE THURSDAY 26/8/26 Winners were Graeme Bramley and Matt Peirson with runner ups being Dylan Smith and Barry Jones.

Ladies highest pointscore was Kay Jones with 132 and men’s highest pointscore was Mick Russom with 140. Darts are held at the Club ever Thursday night , names down by 6.45pm with darts starting at 7.00pm.

Thursday, 3 September 2026

SPORT RESULTS

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MONDAY, September 7 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. (Final, PG, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PG, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.25 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.20 Inside Oxford Street. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania And The Adriatic. (PGa, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGa, 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. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (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. 10.10 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. (PG, R) 12.40 Parliament Question Time. 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Finding Your Way Back. (Mal) 9.25 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah: The Origins. (Malv) 1.05 Fargo. (MA15+v, R) 2.50 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) It’s night two of the knockouts. 9.15 The Rookie. (Mav) The FBI and LAPD join forces on a covert sting operation to protect Nune. 10.15 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics. 11.15 The Agenda Setters. 12.15 Transplant. (MA15+a, 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) 8.40 100% Footy. (Mal) Features the latest rugby league news. 10.10 9News Late. 10.40 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) 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. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Merlin. 10.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Over The Black Dot. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Alone Denmark. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Center Seat: 60 Years Of Star Trek. (Final) 9.25 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.30 The Airport Chaplain. 11.35 MOVIE: Seven. (1995, MA15+) 1.55am MOVIE: Off The Rails. (2022, MA15+) 3.40 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. 10.10 Mighty Ships. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 8 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 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Agatha Raisin. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 9.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Finding Altamira. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.30 Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. (2007) 9.15 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 11.10 A Missing Part. (2024, M, French) 1.05pm Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 5.45 Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 7.40 My Neighbour Adolf. (2022, PG) 9.30 Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023, M, Arabic) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers Championship. 4.00 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 Adventure Gold Diggers. 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: National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.20am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 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. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 MOVIE: Category: Woman. (2022, PG) 10.25 MOVIE: Set It Off. (1996, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.

TUESDAY, September 8 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Tampa: The Turning Point. (PGa, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Estonia. (PGa, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Nefertiti: The Raiders Of The Lost Tomb. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 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. (PGl, 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. (PGa) 9.20 I Was Actually There. (PGa, R) 9.50 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.55 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. (PG, R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 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 The Point. (R) 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+dv) 12.40 Atlantic Crossing. (Mav, R) 2.45 The Good Ship Murder. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 First Dates Australia. (Mas) 8.40 World’s Biggest Cruise Ship. (PG) Looks at the build of the world’s biggest cruise ship. 9.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) 10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.10 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 Trigger Point. (Final, MA15+alv) 11.20 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons. (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. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Paranoia reaches an all-time high and the players’ unpredictability creates widespread uncertainty. 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. (PGs, R) Charlie tries to sweet-talk Judith. 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 Aquatic Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.10 Chopped Junior. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Patriot Brains. 2.10 Race For The Planet. 2.45 Inside The Huddle. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 France 24. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Alone Denmark. 6.30 Jeopardy! 7.25 Beam Me Up, Sulu. 9.10 MOVIE: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989, PG) 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 16. 1.50am Night Bloomers. 3.05 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 9 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 New Tricks. 8.30 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Find My Country House NZ. 1.30 Tennis. US Open. Day 10.

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 Mr. Holmes. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.15 Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 9.10 My Girl. (1991, PG) 11.05 My Neighbour Adolf. (2022, PG) 12.55pm Ezra. (2023, M) 2.50 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 5.50 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 7.40 Iris And The Men. (2023, M, French) 9.30 Black And White. (2002, M) 11.25 Parasite. (2019, MA15+, Korean) 1.55am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm NFL. Week 8. Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers. Replay. 3.00 Storage Wars. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 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. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.20am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.25 Legacies. 2.15 Baywatch. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Living Black. 11.30 MOVIE: Category: Woman. (2022, PG) 12.55pm Skin In The Game. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. 8.55 MOVIE: The Joy Luck Club. (1993, M) 11.20 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

Bulahdelah Golf Club News By Thora-Lou SMITH SOME very happy golfers managed to dodge the showers last week, posting some below handicap scores. The ladies' Monthly Mug was played on

Wednesday 26th August, and Meredyth Rae was the winner with 69nett on a c/b from Alison Benson. Barbie and Alison were the best putters with 32putts while Meredyth won the NTP and Lou got the jackpot (but no birdie). Only 17 Vets played on Thursday 27th August

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and Steve Fitzgerald won the day with 38pts from Dave Kerr with 37pts and Bob Denelzen on 34pts (4-way c/b!) Long drives were not very long, but the best were Wayne Pollard, Marty Bramble and Paul Reid. NTPs were visitor Mal Bosnjak, Dave Kerr and Steph Plackson (no

birdies). Saturday 29th August was the Monthly Mug and the Ladies' winner was Barbie Gordon with 76nett from Alison Benson with 77nett. Paul Cheers was the Men's Mug and B grade winner with 66nett from Marty Bramble with 67nett. A grade winner was

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SPORT RESULTS Arrin Gardiner with 71nett from Geoff Harvey with 72nett. C grade winner was David Shultz with 68nett on a c/b from Garry Willadsen – who also won the jackpot. Toby Carroll, Marty Bramble, Kevin Styles and Paul Cheers

won the NTPs. Toby and Marty doubled up with the longest drives, along with Luke Barry and Barbie. The ladies begin their Championships this week and next Saturday is the annual Malone Family 2 person Ambrose day.

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WEDNESDAY, September 9 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, 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. (R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, 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. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (Ml) 9.00 Small Town Scandal. (Ma, R) 9.50 Planet America. (R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 The Cage. (Ml, R) 11.45 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.40 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml) 9.40 James May: Our Man In India. (PGals, R) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (MA15+sv) 12.05 A Body That Works. (Ma, R) 2.15 The Good Ship Murder. (Mav, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, 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. (PGal) 12.00 The Fear Index. (Premiere, MA15+asv) 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) 8.45 70 Years Of Television. (Premiere, Mlnv) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (MA15+av) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 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) Six contestants answer multiple-choice questions that escalate in cash-prize value. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (Final, PGl) The final four scramble to become the ultimate victor. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mv) Danny, Sarah and Lena race to stop a looming threat. Homesickness sparks a family gathering. Lena’s personal life takes a hopeful turn. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 The Piano. 10.30 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Patriot Brains. 2.20 Race For The Planet. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Denmark. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. 9.30 The Future With Hannah Fry. 10.30 Ramy. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 17. 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 10 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 Find My Country House NZ. 1.30 Tennis. US Open. Day 11.

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 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 7.45 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 10.50 Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023, M, Arabic) 12.50pm Confessions Of Felix Krull. (2021, M, German) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.30 Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 5.25 Tokyo Story. (1953, PG, Japanese) 7.55 Jules. (2023, M) 9.30 The Apprentice. (2024) 11.45 Hundreds Of Beavers. (2022, M) 1.45am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. Noon NFL. Week 3. Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers. Replay. 3.00 Storage Wars. 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. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013, MA15+) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 Jane The Virgin. 12.35am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.30 Legacies. 2.20 Baywatch. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 MOVIE: The Joy Luck Club. (1993, M) 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding: USA. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Re-Ken-SiLe-A-Shen. (2024) 12.15am Late Programs.

THURSDAY, September 10 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (Ml, R) 11.00 Small Town Scandal. (Ma, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Falling. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Jeopardy! 4.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.30 Plating Locally. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, 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. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 9.30 The Cage. (Ml, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (M, R) 11.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.25 Parliament Question Time. 1.30 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 Alone Australia Reunion. (Final) 8.40 9/11: One Day In America. (Mal, R) 9.35 Say Nothing. (MA15+l) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Reyka. (Malv) 11.50 Prisoner. (MA15+alv, R) 2.10 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom. (R) 3.50 Hitler And The Reichstag Fire. (Mav, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Powerless Plunge. (PGa, R) Looks at the crash of a Loganair cargo flight. 9.30 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions: The Hunted. (PGl) 10.50 Kick Ons. 11.20 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 12.20 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 1.20 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 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 11. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml) 11.15 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Olly Stephens. (Malv, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) The Woodcock family finally agrees to a puppy. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mav) The team races to an Antarctica research base to investigate why a climate scientist killed a colleague on Polar Night Eve. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.55 72 Cutest Animals. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Patriot Brains. 2.25 Insight. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Denmark. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. (Premiere) 9.20 Alone Australia. (Final) 10.30 The Artist’s View. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 18. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 11 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Poirot. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Creflo. 1.30 MOVIE: Twisted Nerve. (1968, M) 4.00 The Baron. 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

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 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Tokyo Story. Continued. (1953, PG, Japanese) 8.00 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 10.00 Iris And The Men. (2023, M, French) 11.50 Black And White. (2002, M) 1.45pm On Golden Pond. (1981, PG) 3.45 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 5.35 Enigma. (1982, PG) 7.30 The Man Who Wasn’t There. (2001, M) 9.40 Denial. (2016, M) 11.45 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 1.40am The Apprentice. (2024) 3.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 NFL. NFL Flag Championships. Girls High School Quarter-Finals. Austin v Lansdale. 11.35 NFL. Week 5. Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers. Replay. 3pm Talking W. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Wrath Of Man. (2021, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 Jane The Virgin. 12.45am Legacies. 1.35 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.40 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 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 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. 9.00 MOVIE: Enter The Dragon. (1973, MA15+) 10.55 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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Thursday, 3 September 2026 Tea Gardens Soccer Club Submitted by Shayne REYNOLDS LAST Saturday was “one out of the box” weatherwise, and the soccer games played were nothing short of stunning. The young players have all come ahead in leaps and bounds from where they started earlier in the season, with all grades showing skill and sportsmanship that are a pleasure to see. The Suds Laundry / Mema’s Bakery Round 14 of the local draw saw the Minis Grade Game One, the Reef Sharks, draw 2-all with the Shovel Nose Sharks, while Game Two saw the Wobbegong Sharks come up against the Port Jackson Sharks, with this match also ending in a draw, 4-all. Player of the Match vouchers were awarded to Harry McCosker, Rocky Phillipson, Ethan Modistach and Benji Evans, with the players applauded by a large gallery of parents, grandparents and friends.

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