Myall Coast News Of The Area 04 JUNE 2026

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Showcasing the many faces of Stroud Lions

FROM Page 1 screening, paediatric cancer support, children’s mobility, and young leadership programs in schools.

Organisers said many members of the Stroud community were unaware how much work the volunteer service organisation did beyond its Bunnings

Review into response of Reconstruction Authority

A REPORT has been published examining the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to the severe weather event that hit the east coast in May 2025.

The review was undertaken by the Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority, composed of MPs from across the political spectrum.

“This inquiry had a focus on the severe weather event that struck the broader NSW east coast in May 2025, particularly on the Mid North Coast region including Taree and surrounds,” said committee chair and Labor MP Clayton Barr.

In the report’s foreword, Mr Barr warned of the consistently high level of demand on the Authority.

“This single agency (NSW Reconstruction Authority) is expected to be so many things to so many people under a wide range of circumstances,” he said.

“Whether it is a power outage in the Far West, a flood in the Central West, a landslip on the North or South Coast, fires raging through the Hunter Valley, or a terrorist attack on the beaches of Sydney, we are increasingly turning to the NSW Reconstruction Authority for action.

“I have a personal concern that there must come a limit to the capacity of this one agency and that future government should be mindful of such a limitation.”

Broadly the Committee found that the Authority has strengthened its disaster recovery efforts since its establishment in 2022, however further improvements are needed to better support impacted communities over the long term.

powers and interventions, including making improvements to the Resilient Homes Program;

- Increasing investment in disaster resilience and preparedness initiatives;

- Prioritising improvements to streamline payments to local councils as a matter of urgency.

Mr Barr said the review highlighted the importance of a community-led approach to disaster recovery.

“By working closely with local councils, community organisations and social service providers, the Authority can better support

people who are most vulnerable in the wake of a disaster."

The report also highlights the need for continued improvements to disaster funding arrangements to ensure support reaches affected communities quickly and efficiently.

"Recovery is a long journey, and many communities are still rebuilding after this historic disaster.

“We hope the Committee's recommendations will ensure the Authority is providing the best possible support to help communities build back better," Mr Barr said.

The report makes 23 recommendations aimed at improving the Authority’s operations, including:

- Strengthening interagency coordination and partnerships with local councils and community organisations;

- Expanding existing initiatives to support impacted individuals to 'tell their story once’ following a disaster;

- Clarifying the Authority’s use of planning

ESTUARY PLAN

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Stephens Council, Aboriginal representatives, and local communities.

Council states the program will “identify, understand, prepare for and respond to the current and

emerging risks impacting estuarine environments”.

The Southern Estuaries CMP will address estuarine areas for the Wallis, Smiths and Myall Lakes, Black Head Lagoon, Khappinghat and Kore Kore Creek, North Arm Cove and Karuah River

catchments.

“Key estuarine threats include the impacts of coastal and estuarine hazards, such as erosion, inundation, and flooding, alongside the pressures of urbanisation and land use change, which continue to alter catchment inputs and place strain on the diverse range of ecosystems,”

the draft CMP states.

“Increasing competition for waterway use and resources presents further challenges, as recreational, commercial, cultural, and ecological values intersect and, at times, conflict.”

At its 25 February 2026 meeting, Council resolved to exhibit the draft CMP for

Bowlers benefit from container refunds

THE Tea Gardens Country Club Bowling Club has established a sustainable funding source by taking part in Return and Earn.

Both the Tea Gardens Country Club and Tea Gardens Hotel support the club’s Return and Earn collections, by setting aside empty cans and bottles in collection bins managed by the bowling club.

“We’ve been participating in Return and Earn for approximately two and a half years,” club president Rob Young explained.

“Our efforts have generated close to $7,000 annually.”

Teams of bowlers collect and return eligible containers twice weekly to obtain the 10-cent refund, Mr Young said.

Proceeds from Return and Earn have facilitated recent purchases such as new scoreboards and

various bowling aids, including a laser measurer for close bowls.

All Return and Earn funds directly support the replacement and upgrade of essential equipment for club members.

Mr Young emphasised the positive impact of the refunds, especially given the club’s modest size of around 115 members, many of whom are seniors.

Around 25 members take part in the container collection process, using utes and box trailers to gather containers from local venues.

The collected containers are recycled at the Myall Quays, Tea Gardens Return and Earn facility, with funds allocated to further improve club resources.

This initiative not only contributes financially to the club but also promotes environmental responsibility, requiring only a minimal time commitment of about one hour twice a week, Mr Young said.

q Tea Gardens Country Club Bowling Club members recycling containers at Return and Earn.

by Lesley McDonnell

money on a Will can expose an estate to far greater cost later. A recent New South Wales Supreme Court decision illustrates how informal testamentary documents can create uncertainty, delay and costly litigation, leaving families and beneficiaries to navigate avoidable legal disputes at an already difficult time.

Although the Court may, in certain circumstances, exercise its dispensing powers to recognise an informal Will, the outcome is never guaranteed. In this case, the deceased’s decision not to incur the cost of formalising a new Will meant he died leaving only an informal document, exposing his estate to delay, significant legal expense and considerable stress for those left behind.

How the dispute arose

The deceased had made a formal Will in 2007. In 2024, while seriously ill in hospital, he wrote his final wishes on two hospital meal menus. He later contacted a Solicitor about preparing a new

Will but chose not to proceed after learning the likely cost. When he died, there were two competing documents: the 2007 formal Will and the handwritten menu notes leaving the estate to a friend, Mr Muhvich. A decision to avoid the upfront cost of formalising the Will ultimately opened the door to a contested Court proceeding. Mr Muhvich asked the Court to admit the hospital menu documents to probate as an informal Will. That claim was opposed by Sarah, the daughter of the deceased’s former partner, who argued that the 2007 Will remained the last and only valid Will. Given the estate was valued at $500,000, the dispute carried significant financial and personal consequences.

When can an informal Will be valid?

We will address this question next week in Part 2…… Liability is limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Wet Autumn

By Thomas O’KEEFE

AUTUMN has brought mixed results for the Thursday Walkers this year.

It began with clear, blue skies but soon devolved into some rained-out Thursdays that were better spent indoors.

The first week in May saw the walkers gather at North Haven for their annual camp, enjoying a series of walks in and around the Camden Haven area.

On the first day they drove up to the North Brother Mountain lookout and undertook a rainforest loop walk before settling down for a late afternoon tea. The vista took in a combination of sweeping views up and down the coast as well as lakes, rivers, beaches and bushland from high vantage points. These included North Brother Mountain and the headlands of Perpendicular Point and Grants Head, which are close to 500m above sea level.

Perpendicular Point rewarded the walkers with sweeping headland views across the ocean and up and down the coastline, followed by a return journey along the river’s edge.

Day three of camp started at Grants Head, offering a relatively comfortable start with a few ups and downs across the headland, but turned into a tough, very steep descent to the beach.

Not everything was mountain treks this autumn, as the afternoon return was a meander down the Camden Haven River alongside Queens Lake, and happy hour back at the holiday park.

The following week, the May rain hit, washing out a walk planned for Columbey National Park. All was not lost as a lastminute message flurry saw the “Wet Thursday Morning Coffee Club” form and meet at a local cafe.

The middle of May brought more rain, so a planned North Arm Cove trip was also postponed in favour of the Coffee Club.

May’s final Thursday started out bleak, but enough of the walkers assembled to head down to the Hunter Botanical Gardens at Heatherbrae. Their cautious optimism wasrewarded with a dry spell and even a hint of sunshine here and there.

“The themed gardens presented beautifully and of course there was a great variety of flora to capture everyone’s interest,” said Cherry Hughes.

“The nursery offered a lovely display of plants and some took the opportunity to make a purchase or two, as well as morning tea with scones baked at the on-site cafe before continuing the walks through the Palm Garden and the Forest Walk where some wandered off on the wrong path but were eventually reunited with the main group.”

The rain arrived late enough to allow everyone to get home.

The walkers’ ambitious June schedule includes a special outing to visit the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Base, a Hawks Nest “Nature Walk”, a climb up Alum Mountain at Bulahdelah, another local walk in and around the hills of Shearwater and, finally, a trip out to the historic village of Paterson.

Massive morning tea

By Thomas O’KEEFE

A MASSIVE Morning Tea was held at the Palm Lake Resort Promenade on Saturday 30 May in support of Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW).

The event, which was organised by the Palm Lake Resort (PLR) social committee as a Biggest Morning Tea, was attended by almost 200 people.

The morning kicked off with sunshine and the acoustic stylings of the Old Bones Garage Band.

“For over a decade Palm Lake Resort has raised funds for the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea, and this year was the biggest ever with close to 200 participants,” PLR social committee secretary Ann Gallagher said.

“A visitor from the Cancer Council, Sue Russell, judged the best-dressed table, and was delighted to receive the news that at the end of the morning we raised over $10,500 – with more donations coming through –more than double last year’s event.

“This was achieved through the generosity of residents who baked delicious cakes for sale, donated gifts for the raffle and auction, and local businesses who supported the event by donating their products or vouchers.”

The entertainment acts were interspersed with tense raffle rounds, each one handing out hundreds of dollars’ worth of locally donated prizes.

The silent auction evolved into a rather lively hot auction, supported by some impromptu prize modelling that raised the donations considerably.

Local celebrity Maggie Nadal emceed the event and introduced the other acts by PLR-based choir Villa Voce, and the surprise finale from Blabba, a local tribute group to Abba.

This version of the Biggest Morning Tea began years ago as a Villa Voce-led

event, and the choir reprised its role serenading the room underneath the chandelier near the grand piano.

Two of the choir’s members were unable to join due to health issues and the song, You’ve Got A Friend In Me, was dedicated to them. This was followed by a medley of Beach Boys favourites including Kokomo, Get Around, and In My Room.

The final act was Blabba, a local lip-synched tribute to Abba, complete with jumpsuits and ‘light touch’ keyboard and guitar work.

Sue Russell, from Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW), spoke about where the donations go and noted that statistics showed practically everyone in the room had already been touched directly or indirectly by cancer.

“Cancer Council NSW is 95 per cent community funded, partly because when governments change so too can funding, and we rely heavily on the good work done at Biggest Morning Teas like this one,” Ms Russell said.

“The funds go towards world-class research to improve treatments and quality of life thereafter, with $17million invested in research, as well as practical support, such as treatment transport with volunteer drivers in NSW, who in 2025 covered over one million kilometres.

“The funds also help run the Support Line (13 11 20), which received 10,000 calls in 2025, and CCNSW’s prevention and advocacy work, such as the eradication of smoking from most

venues, buses and planes, and installation of outdoor playground outdoor covers.

“CCNSW has also been lobbying for better screening, such as the mailin bowel cancer kits which, according to the statistics, are 99 per cent effective but are only used by 45 per cent of people who get them in the mail, and by women far more than men.”

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By Thomas O’KEEFE

TEA flowed like water at the Wednesday Craft Group’s (WCG) annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser, held recently at Hawks Nest Community Hall.

The WCG’s crafty ladies choose to focus their fundraising and donations on supporting several local community service groups.

The recipients for 2026 were the Pindimar/Tea Gardens Rural Fire Service brigade, Stroud SES Unit, the local Free Clinic Bus, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

“Each received a donation of $750, for a total of $3000,” WCG’s Marjory Taylor said.

“This money was raised by having two raffles – Mother’s Day and Christmas, a trading table within the group once a month, and our local community has generously supported our raffles.”

The WCG’s Biggest Morning Tea for 2026 raised $2000 for Cancer Research. Around 80 attendees packed the hall, enjoying home-made sandwiches, cakes and desserts, and, of course, the odd cup of tea.

“Throughout the year our ladies do hand-knitted clothes for premature babies, crochet and patchwork baby blankets for NICU John Hunter Hospital, and these are delivered to the unit every few months,” Ms Taylor said.

“The Salvation Army Christmas Toy Appeal also benefits each year.”

The hall was decked out with hand-made bunting made in yellow and blue, the theme colours of the Biggest Morning Tea movement. The WCG ladies crafted the bunting, as were the door prize bags. The contents of these were donated by local businesses or the ladies themselves.

“These funds will go towards the badly needed brigade station upgrades, which are finally getting under way,” Training Officer Maurie Leembruggen said at the event.

“Your fundraising has helped us to buy this much-needed cordless Milwaukee metal shear, which will come in very handy at motor vehicle accident rescues, among other incidents,” said Stroud SES Deputy Commander Greg Snape.

Jan Peeters received the donation on behalf of the Free Clinic Bus, a local service that several in the room have made use of in getting to and from medical services in Newcastle or Maitland.

Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Wednesday Craft Group started more than 40 years ago as a small group of women meeting together to share their skills and knowledge of craft.

Big year for brick and rolling pin games

By Sue STEPHENSON

IT’S time to start practising for the 2026 Stroud Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Competition.

This unique celebration of the town’s heritage and community spirit will be held at the Stroud Showground on 11 July.

Started by the brickmaking towns of Stroud in the US and UK in 1961, the competition spread to Canada and Australia the following year.

That’s when Stroud Australia added the rolling pin component for women.

Since then, it has been the only town to continually host the event.

2026 is also Stroud’s bicentenary year, so the competition takes on special meaning.

Festivities will begin with the iconic Street Parade at 10am.

Winding through

the heart of town, the procession will be in keeping with the 200th anniversary theme of “Looking Back. Moving Forward” and will feature floats, vintage vehicles, marching bands, school groups, community organisations, and crowd favourites like the Marching Koalas, Whizzy the Water Drop, and Neloona the Balloona.

Team registrations are at 10.30am with categories including men, women, kids, juniors, masters, and the ever-popular rubber chicken throwing.

The main event then gets underway at 11am with Dave Layzell MP locked in to throw the first brick.

Distances are in imperial measurements to remain consistent with the UK and US, who currently hold the records for the longest throws.

These convert to 43.4m for a brick, and 47.5m for a rolling pin.

Extra apprentices for Hunter

AN EXTRA 1000 apprentices and trainees have been employed across the public sector, to tackle skills shortages in essential

services.

More than half are based in regional NSW.

The highest participation rates outside

Sydney are in the Hunter and Central Coast (114) followed by the North Coast and Mid North Coast (110).

“More than three

The tossing isn’t the only highlight of the day. There are activities for

quarters of these roles are aligned to critical skills areas including construction and infrastructure, net zero and energy transition, healthcare, digital, and advanced manufacturing,”

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kids, art awards, market stalls, a quilting exhibition and live music.

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education

Steve Whan said.

Women account for 45 percent of the cohort, reflecting growing participation in apprenticeships and

For more information go to stroudbrickthrowing. com.au.

traineeships across a broad range of industries.

“This is just one step along the path to boosting the value of vocational education and rebuilding TAFE,” Premier Chris Minns said.

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Stinker’s History: Crayfish Hole

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

ON the northern aspect of Fingal Island, facing Broughton Island, is a small cove known by fishermen and islanders as Crayfish Hole.

It was on the rocky shoreline of this natural harbour that a wharf and boathouse existed in 1918.

Here the government department kept two boats: a whaler of 20 feet and a

double ender for light work.

These boats were lowered by winch into the calm water, which could be four to five metres below the level of the wharf according to the tide.

Exposure to the elements meant continuous maintenance was required.

Unfortunately, such work was not carried out, requiring the boathouse and wharf to be rebuilt.

A crane was added to facilitate the unloading of heavy stores.

A decision not to proceed with repairs to the rotting crane was taken in 1973 and the wharf, boathouse and crane were subsequently demolished.

So ended a significant period in the history of the Outerlight.

Stinker’s Fishin: Rocky Point

Major boost for Landcare

MIDCOAST 2 Tops Landcare Connection, which covers the area from Hawks Nest to Johns River and out to Barrington, has received two significant grants under the NSW Landcare Enabling Program.

The grants are part of a $10 million funding package announced by Minister for

Agriculture, Regional NSW and Western NSW, Tara Moriarty.

The program is a collaboration between Local Land Services and Landcare NSW and is supported by the NSW Government.

“This latest investment under Phase 3 recognises that Landcare is not just

a program, but a trusted delivery model,” said Landcare NSW Chair Steve Bunnell.

“It enables local communities to respond to environmental challenges in ways that are practical, place-based, and enduring.”

Working together with the Hunter Region

Index compares reception

THE NSW Government has released an online tool for comparing connectivity quality across the state, producing some surprising outputs for the Hunter and MidCoast regions.

The NSW Digital Connectivity Index, accessible via the NSW Government website, breaks digital connectivity down into three key areas:

- Access: how strong is the coverage, how well the network performs and how many options are available.

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if people can afford the connectivity technology options available based on their income.

- Demographics: how age, income and education shape the way people use digital services.

The Index uses public data from government and commercial sources, and “desktop research” to give “a full picture of digital connectivity in each region throughout NSW”.

Mobile coverage data for Optus, Telstra and TPG is current as of January 2024.

Broadband coverage data for NBN Co. is current as of March 2024.

Broadband performance data, including for providers like SpaceX Starlink, covers the period from August 2023 to July 2024.

The Index score is described as a “measure of the quality and effectiveness of digital connectivity in a selected area”.

It indicates the capability of a location to support various digital activities, such as remote

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

ROCKY Point is one of the best kept fishing secrets in Port Stephens.

Accessible by both 4x4 and boat, this rocky outcrop and the surrounding beaches and bays have a fascinating history of fishing, lobstering and the mining of shell grit.

Big Rocky, as the name suggests, is a big rocky outcrop just far enough off the mainland to make it a challenge to reach.

Years back, a flying fox line from the mainland to

Landcare Network, MidCoast 2 Tops Landcare will be implementing the following projects, each containing several, smaller projects:

1) Climate-Resilient Landcare ($410,870): building adaptation capacity across the Hunter and Mid Coast through shared learning, improved planning and monitoring, and collaboration with councils, technical experts and Hunter Local Land Services.

work, online learning, or mobile internet usage.

The higher the score, the more favourable the conditions for digital activities in that area.

Communities with Index scores between 81-100 are highly likely to be able to reliably conduct digital activities such as working, video conferencing and accessing telehealth.

Areas with scores from 1-20 are highly unlikely to be able to access those services.

Index results across the Hunter region are a mixed bag and locals may find them hard to believe.

the rock was erected and parts of the structure have withstood time to still be in place.

No longer serviceable, the old structure does give us an insight into the efforts of recreational fishers to reach this fishing hot spot.

Considered a great platform for snapper, kingfish, mulloway, bream, luderick, drummer, tailor, salmon and groper.

Now that the flying fox has rusted away, very rarely do fishers reach the rock, many preferring to motor from the beach launching sites at Fingal

This project enhances coordination, resilience and the long-term sustainability of Landcare groups.

2) Listening and Learning Together ($174,257): building strong Aboriginal–Landcare partnerships across the Hunter and MidCoast, In partnership with key stakeholders from local Aboriginal communities, this project will deliver on Country learning

Port Stephens results

The Port Stephens areas with the top listed results include Campvale (88), Tilligerry Creek (99), Fishermans Bay (89) and Taylors Beach (81).

Raymond Terrace scored 46, Medowie 61, Nelson Bay 50, Anna Bay 61, Shoal Bay 58, One Mile 73 and Corlette 71.

Myall Coast results

Tea Gardens was given a score of 52, Hawks Nest 67, Karuah 48, Bulahdelah 53 and North Arm Cove 64. Bundabah scored 37, Allworth received 32, and Tahlee scored zero.

Topping the results for the

and Boat Harbour. It is not only Big Rocky that provides excellent fishing options.

There is great rock fishing from the northern corner of Samuari Beach to Skate Bay and further north to the quiet bays on either side of Big Rocky.

These bays are gathering places for squid as the sea flattens. These areas can be reached by 4x4 vehicle turning off Gan Gan Road. A rough track will lead you to Rocky Point, which is a wonderful place to visit whether you are fishing or not.

experiences, cultural heritage immersions and shared workshops that encourage listening, NSW Landcare Enabling Program Manager Jodie Lovell said, “These grants will give Landcare groups across the region the support they need to expand their work, deliver innovative projects, and create stronger partnerships with Aboriginal communities.”

Myall Coast area was Mungo Brush, with a score of 96.

Dungog/Stroud results In the Dungog Shire, Dungog scored 48, Gresford 58, Paterson 67, Clarence Town 65 and Vacy 55.

Allynbrook received a score of zero, while Bandon Grove scored 24. In neighbouring MidCoast Council, Stroud Hill scored zero while Stroud scored 47. Gloucester results

The town of Gloucester received a score of 53, while Barrington scored 43 and Stratford 55.

Wards River scored 11, Monkerai 10 and Waukivory 22.

Building social resilience ahead of drought

MORE than $3,000,000 in grants is now available to empower eligible agriculturedependent communities to prepare for drought by building and maintaining their social resilience.

This is the second round of funding to be delivered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) through the Future Drought Fund’s (FDF) Communities Program, which is funded by the Australian Government.

Grants are available to local not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) for projects that establish and grow community networks; increase local collaboration and engagement; share knowledge and develop leadership skills; or upgrade small-scale community infrastructure.

There are two grant elements offering funding for initiatives that strengthen social resilience and drought preparedness.

A total of $2 million in Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) Social Outcome Grants is available to bring to life the social resilience activities and projects already outlined in a region’s RDRP Plan.

A maximum of $100,000 is available to up to 50 RDRP regions over the life of the program, with 42 regions still eligible for some or all their allocated funding.

None of the local government areas (LGA) within the News Of The Area coverage area are currently eligible for this funding.

However, there is a further $1 million available in Small Network Grants of

up to $50,000 to support agriculture-dependent communities within 314 LGAs, including Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Dungog, Kempsey, MidCoast, Nambucca Valley, Port Macquarie Hastings and Port Stephens.

Jill Karena, Head of Granting at FRRR, said rural communities understand the value of investing early in social resilience because they

q Town Team Movement Ltd received an FRRR grant funded by the Future Drought Fund to build community resilience to drought in WA’s Wheatbelt Central region.

know first-hand that drought is inevitable, even if there’s still rain on the horizon.

“While other parts of the FDF fund projects that benefit the environment or on-farm agricultural practice, through the Communities Program, we’re supporting grassroots initiatives that help people stay connected, build skills and strengthen the networks that underpin thriving communities,” Ms

Forever chemicals fight

By Callum GODDE, AAP

MANUFACTURING

heavyweight 3M is vowing to fight a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over widespread use of “forever chemicals” at Australian defence sitesincluding the RAAF base at Williamtown.

The federal government is suing 3M for more than $2 billion to recover costs from the per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foam that contaminated 28 defence bases across the country.

The claim, lodged in the Federal Court, alleges 3M withheld a range of information and misrepresented the effects of its aqueous filmforming foam, including environmental risks.

It was the largest legal

claim ever brought by the Commonwealth, AttorneyGeneral Michelle Rowland told reporters on Thursday.

"Australians rightly expect their government to stand up for them and to hold companies accountable when communities and the environment are impacted," she said.

PFAS are a group of about 15,000 toxic synthetic chemicals, used for their resistance to heat, stains and grease.

They have been widely used in products including cookware and firefighting foams, and are often called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down naturally in the environment.

Any recouped money would be used to cover past and future expenses incurred in investigating,

managing and remediating contamination resulting from the historical storage and use of the foam.

It has already cost Australian taxpayers $1.3 billion to respond to PFAS contamination on defence estates and nearby communities, including about $408m in legal settlements.

More than 200,000 tonnes of contaminated soil had been treated or removed across defence sites to mitigate the spread, Assistant Defence Minister Peter Khalil said.

Another 13 billion litres of water has also been treated since PFAS contamination was identified in certain communities.

"This is not a case about personal injury or health claims," Mr Khalil said.

"It is solely focused on the environmental, economic and cultural impacts and the costs that we've incurred in dealing with those impacts.

"The current advice is that there is limited evidence of the health impacts of PFAS exposure or contamination."

3M stressed it never manufactured PFAS in Australia and ceased local sales of the problematic products about two decades ago.

"Despite this, the Department of Defence continued to use PFAScontaining fire fighting foams for nearly two decades longer, as noted in a recent legislative committee report," the company said in a statement.

Karena said.

“Both the RDRP Social Outcome Grants and Small Network Grants are designed to help communities get on the front foot, by strengthening local networks, supporting training and leadership development, and encouraging collaboration.”

Both RDRP Social Outcome Grants and Small Network Grants programs are available to not-for-profit

"We will defend ourselves against these claims through the legal process."

A Senate inquiry in November recommended legal action against 3M and said any settlement should be used to fund remediation of contaminated sites.

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe, who chaired the inquiry, said the lawsuit must not be treated as a budget cost-recovery exercise and criticised the government for downplaying PFAS's health impacts.

"The government must finally come clean about the health risks posed by these toxic chemicals, update its public health advice, and provide proper health support for affected communities," she said.

"[The] announcement is a significant step, but we cannot stop here."

While the science around PFAS is evolving, the federal health department says the chemicals are associated with low birth weight in

organisations that have an ABN or Incorporation Certificate and support remote, rural or regional communities in agriculturedependent areas.

Applications for both RDRP Social Outcome Grants and Small Network Grants are currently open and close on 30 June at 5pm AEST. Funding will be announced late October.

babies and altered levels of hormones.

Specific chemicals such as PFOA and PFOS are linked with an increased risk of testicular and kidney cancer.

In 2018, the Department of Defence warned locals near the Richmond Air Base to reduce their intake of local fish and eggs after PFAS was found in the groundwater nearby.

Australia banned the import, use and manufacture of PFOA, PFOS and PFHxSanother PFAS chemical - in 2025.

A European Unioncommissioned study estimated the economic cost of PFAS pollution in the region would reach €440 billion ($A716 billion) if current levels continued until 2050.

A draft universal PFAS restriction proposal has been submitted by the European Chemicals Agency for consultation.

Street Count offers Hunter homelessness assessment

NEW data suggests that rates of rough sleeping have remained steady across parts of the Hunter region in the past 12 months, while significant increases have been seen in the MidCoast local government area.

Each year the NSW Government partners with local organisations across the state to complete “street counts” to provide a pointin-time count of the number of people in a geographical

location observed to be experiencing street homelessness.

These organisations include Specialist Homelessness Services, local councils, Community Housing Providers, Aboriginal organisations, local community groups and NSW Police.

The 2026 Street Count was conducted across more than 461 towns and suburbs in 77 local government areas

between 23 February and 19 March.

In Port Stephens, 35 rough sleepers were counted on a single evening, down from 40 in 2025.

Five people were counted in Dungog Shire, down from seven a year prior.

Newcastle recorded the region’s highest numbers with 66 people sleeping rough, followed by Lake Macquarie with 60.

Further north in the

MidCoast LGA, numbers more than doubled in a year - from 27 in 2025 to 63 in 2026.

Minister for Homelessness Rose Jackson said the data collected during the Street Count helped direct government investment where it was most needed.

"The urgent need to address the root causes of homelessness remains a work in progress to ensure that no one in our community is left behind," Jackson said.

"The data tells us that a lack of affordable housing and high cost of living are the most common drivers, which is exactly why the NSW Government is laser-focused on building more homes as quickly as possible."

Ms Jackson noted that the rate of increase was slowing, pointing to a 34 percent rise in 2023 that eased to eight per cent in 2025 and five percent this year.

"We are making

headway, but it won't happen overnight," she said.

Some areas offered cause for cautious optimism, with Sydney's CBD and Byron Bay both recording reductionsregions where government intervention had been concentrated in recent years.

According to the total count, the state's homeless population climbed to 2,308 people - a five percent rise on the previous year.

CWA celebrates 95yrs

By Pauline CAIN

NEARLY

100 people gathered at the Bulahdelah Golf Club on Wednesday morning 27 May to celebrate 95 years of the Country Women’s Association in the town (CWA).

CWA Bulahdelah has 22 members and 15 junior members, from Bulahdelah Central and St Joseph’s Catholic schools.

The junior members are well trained in CWA hospitality and were very much part of the event, providing friendly service to members and guests and also enjoying the party atmosphere.

President Belinda Moore welcomed members and guests and read from the handwritten notes detailing how the Bulahdelah Branch was formed in 1931.

“Miss V. Maybury reported we had in our midst a lass who had the misfortune to lose her leg,” the document stated.

“Her family were not very well off and were advised to seek help from the CWA at Newcastle, who contacted the closest branch at Stroud for particulars of the case.

“Mrs Ethel Flannery, Stroud President and the Mid North Coast Group Secretary at the time decided that more help could be found by forming a branch at Bulahdelah.

“On 31 May 1931, a public meeting was held at the School of Arts Building to consider forming a branch.

“Miss Ruth Pike President, Mrs R. Gain Treasurer and Mrs W. Engel Secretary were elected and on the third Wednesday in June 1931 they held their first meeting.”

Mrs Moore continued, “Here we are 95 years later supporting the community in lots of different ways, helping at the hospital when it was here, promoting the school, donating money to provide facilities for the local community.

“We have a good relationship with local care facilities - Peter Sinclair Gardens, Hawks Nest and Myall Coast Home Care have groups here today.

“We are a small closeknit community and they love coming out to join us.

“Our schools are also keen to be involved and the kids love to perform for us.”

Bulahdelah Central School added to the celebratory cheer with their performancescheerleaders, singers, musicians and even Chace with his boxing skipping.

Music Teacher Wendy Parsons has been teaching at the school for 37 years.

“I attended the 60th Birthday celebrations here in my second year of teaching and hope to be in the crowd for the 100th birthday celebrations.

“Our students enjoy performance opportunities through the CWA which helps them develop confidence.”

Two young students Ava and Olivia told some birthday jokes.

”What did the icing say to the cake?

”I’ve got you covered.”

Scarlett and Salome, now in Year 10, had performed at the 90th celebrations when they were in Year 5 and were keen to do so again.

There was a lot of local love in the room for the CWA - a highly regarded community organisation.

Welcome Experience expanded into local government sector

WORKERS will now be assisted to relocate to local government jobs in regional and remote areas, through an expansion of the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program.

Launched as a pilot in 11 local government areas (LGAs) in 2023, the Welcome Experience is a free service supporting workers and their families to relocate for roles in key sectors such as health, aged care, education, veterinary services, policing, emergency services - and

now local government.

Announced this week, the program has now been expanded into 88 LGAs across the state and will assist people to settle into roles such as road maintenance, town planning, engineering and childcare services for communities.

“Expanding this program will help more workers and families make the move to the regions - helping councils fill those critical skills gaps and make rural and regional towns and cities even better places to live,” Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig said.

Through The Welcome Experience, essential workers are connected with a Local Connector who provides practical, on-the-ground support, from finding housing and accessing childcare or schools, to connecting with community and sporting groups, plus identifying employment opportunities for partners.

“The Welcome Experience helps ensure new staff and their families feel supported from day one, which makes a real difference in attracting and keeping workers in our

regional areas,” said Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty.

“Since launching in 2023, the Welcome Experience has supported more than 3,000 essential workers such as teachers, nurses and firefighters to relocate to regional NSW, helping to strengthen frontline services and support thriving regional communities.”

The expansion of the program has been welcomed by unions and the Country Mayor’s Association (CMA).

CMA Chairman Mayor Rick Firman OAM said, “The CMA Board and our 89

rural, remote and regional council members warmly welcome Minister Moriarty’s announcement that the Welcome Experience will be expanded to include the critical local government sector.

“In many rural and remote communities, local government is the largest employer, making its inclusion essential.”

The local government sector is a major regional employer, yet workforce shortages remain an ongoing challenge for councils.

A Local Government Workforce Skills and

Capability Survey found more than 90 percent of councils reported skills shortages, with 66 percent indicating project delivery had been impacted by vacancies, skills gaps or training needs.

In NOTA coverage areas, the Welcome Experience will be expanded to Dungog and MidCoast LGAs from 1 July, while Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca, Kempsey Shire and Port Macquarie are already part of the scheme.

At present, Port Stephens is not included in the program.

Dorin's Drawings

News Of The Area OPINION & LETTERS

On the Couch

By Paul DORIN

Verse of the week

The Write Direction

By John BLACKBOURN

Commodities conundrum

I AM fascinated by the direction of the commodities taxing debate.

By Lynne MILES

The PM is saying he won’t increase taxes on the production or export of gas and minerals, while his principal advisers are saying the opposite.

Australia’s present economic position centres on the very high borrowing regime of our government’s ever-growing debt structure as high interest rates, growing deficits and increasing inflation bite into our standard of living.

It is not clear to anyone how these issues are to be solved, so are we missing out on an exit strategy?

By JASMINDA

Dear Jasminda,

When I travel with my partner on a plane, he ignores the safety announcements and instead reads a book. I feel like if something goes wrong, I'm the only one who will be able to assist.

Bettina L.

Dear Bettina,

I've come across a range of different travellers over the years. Because I am a nervous flyer, my

With the spectre of a national recession being a possible outcome, there needs to be a plan that all Australians understand.

Obviously paying down the debt is the first move and this will probably mean increasing taxation for all, but who and how to tax is the important political decision to be made.

One of the brightest and probably the bluntest person of merit would be Dr Ken Henry, the ALP-appointed former Treasury boss whose views are those of a highly experienced public servant who has seen it all.

pre-flight observation skills are heightened and so I take mental notes of passengers. They fall into a few broad categories - those who look as though they've consumed three wines before their 10am flight; the confident business people who fly twice a week; the over-prepared passengers with their travel pillows, eye pillows, weighted blanket, rosewater spray, face mask, fluffy socks and lightweight baggage; and the mellow husbands who have left every part of the itinerary to their wives. I'm putting your partner in this category. He's already relaxed by the time he's on the plane. He doesn't have any of that residual “did we pack the passports and visas?” panic, because he's offloaded that to you. Once he's seated, your partner may as well be dosed up on Valium. He is in an oasis of calm that will not be interrupted by instructions for an event that has next to no chance

He points out that Australia’s number one income earner is the mining industry and that because all minerals are found below the surface of the land, then those minerals are rightly owned by all Australians.

Yet they are dug up and sold at large profit margins.

Dr Henry’s argument is that the actual value of the mineral should be costed and taxed and that the revenue should be shared with all Australian people.

What I’m finding to be riveting, is that the left side of politics is saying don’t tax the capitalists

Complex issue ‘oversimplified’

DEAR News Of The Area,

I was concerned to read about the Private Member’s Bill that our Federal MP Ms Alison Penfold has presented to Parliament, intended to make changes to the Sex Discrimination Act.

In the article published on

28th May, Ms Penfold was quoted as saying “sex is biological and binary and should not be ambiguous.”

Unfortunately, this statement oversimplifies a complex issue.

Since history has been recorded, we have known of the existence of intersex,

androgynous and “two-spirit” people. There have always been those who do not believe that the gender that they were assigned at birth was correct. Nowadays this is known as gender dysmorphia, which can cause great distress.

About one-two percent of the world’s population identify

as transgender and about one percent as non-binary, with some overlap.

Ms Penfold is also quoted as saying “the Parliament has a responsibility to provide clear legal protections for women and girls in Australian law.”

I would agree with this

Stargazing: smartphone astronomy

Stargazing

By Dave RENEKE

WINTER astronomy in Australia comes with a bonus much of the world would envy: crisp, clear skies that seem polished overnight.

Right now, in the Hunter and Mid North Coast, the heavens are putting on a dazzling performance. Tonight, step outside with me into your own backyard observatory. No ticket needed. Just curiosity. And here’s the spooky part.

The starlight hitting your eyes tonight began its journey hundreds, sometimes thousands,

of years ago.

Some of those stars might not even exist anymore.

Yet their ancient light is only arriving now.

Every time you look up, you’re peering into history itself. Forget Hollywood time machines, your telescope is one.

New to astronomy? Don’t panic about learning all those stars and constellations.

Nobody becomes an overnight Galileo sitting indoors glued to a keyboard.

Astronomy is wonderfully handson. The best classroom on Earth is the night sky itself. Ironically, the very thing people blame for keeping us indoors - our phones and tablets - can become the perfect guide to the cosmos.

Modern astronomy apps are astonishingly clever. Point your phone skyward and

suddenly the universe introduces itself.

One of the best is the free mobile app SkyView. It identifies almost everything above your head in seconds.

Curious about the Moon? Try The Moon for craters, phases, and lunar details.

Then there are the free ISS Flyover apps, which alert you when the International Space Station glides overhead like a silent UFO carrying astronauts travelling at 28,000 kilometres an hour.

But wait until you try Star Chart. This little beauty turns your tablet or laptop into a virtual planetarium. Using GPS technology, it maps every visible star and planet above you in real time. It feels less like software and more like science fiction.

If you really want to tumble down

of eventuating, particularly since you booked Etihad due to its outstanding safety record.

Let your partner be. I'm sure his adrenaline will kick into action if an emergency situation develops. You, by contrast, will be in full control, knowing exactly how many steps to the emergency exit, your life jacket will be on but not inflated as per the instructions, and you will have the oxygen mask affixed to your face while your partner is madly navigating the situation, blowing his safety whistle, getting caught in his seatbelt, fighting with another passenger, and ultimately being restrained by the flight attendant.

Keep up your efficiency, Bettina. Flight safety relies on people like you.

any more while the right side is saying that the big miners are selling our minerals and so should be taxed more.

Politically, the right is suggesting that their traditional followers be burdened by higher taxes for the benefit of us all, while left voters are saying ‘why are we protecting the capitalists from paying higher taxes while we are the ones hurting’?

I’m loving watching how the mismatch of ideas is being sorted with a left-wing government in charge and the right wing still searching for direction.

statement, but I also believe that it should apply to trans and nonbinary women (and men) as well. My hope is that people who are different from the “norm” will not automatically be seen as a threat, but rather embraced into our diverse community.

Yours sincerely, Dr Sally HUNTER Tea Gardens

the rabbit hole, install Stellarium. It’s free, astonishingly realistic, and dangerously addictive. Hours vanish before you know it.

Another favourite is Celestia, which lets you roam through the universe like the captain of your own starship.

Humanity’s fascination with the stars stretches back tens of thousands of years.

Indigenous cultures worldwide used the sky as a calendar, compass, storybook, and spiritual map.

Long before GPS, the stars guided entire civilizations across oceans and deserts.

And here’s a surprise: your smartphone can now double as an astro-camera. Seriously. Today’s phones are remarkably good at capturing the night sky. You don’t need expensive equipment or a degree in astrophysics.

A cheap tripod helps, although I’ll confess I’ve used Blu-Tac and sticky tape in desperate moments.

Want to photograph the Moon through your telescope? Easy. Modern phone adapters like the Celestron NexYZ 3-Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter make it simple to capture lunar craters, eclipses, Saturn’s rings, and even bright planets.

For night photography, the mobile app NightCap Camera is brilliant. Hold your phone steady, tap the shutter, and suddenly your backyard starts looking like a NASA press release.

The universe is waiting outside tonight.

Jupiter, star clusters, shooting stars, maybe even a passing satellite or two. All from your own backyard.

Who knows? One glance upward might spark the same wonder that inspired generations before us to ask the biggest question of all: what’s out there?

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SATURDAY

THE HARDACRES

ABC TV, 8.30pm

Like Downton Abbey but if Lord Grantham were an Irish dock labourer and Lady Violet a wily smuggler with a set of manners to match, this rags-to-riches tale is a breath of fresh air in the at-times stuffy period drama landscape. Loosely inspired by C.L. Skelton’s best-selling novels, the 1890s-set series follows the tight-knit Hardacre family from the moment a tragic accident leaves them on the brink of destitution. A bit of quick thinking in this eventful double-episode premiere results in wealth beyond measure and Mary and Sam (Claire Cooper and Liam McMahon, both pictured) promptly find themselves lording over a lavish Yorkshire estate.

FRIDAY, June 5

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.35 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross visits an insect expo.

8.35 Shetland. (Mv) Calder and Tosh wrestle with the revelation of Annie’s past life.

9.35 Gruen. (PG, R) Presented by Wil Anderson.

10.10 Urzila. (Final, Mdls, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

11.45 Love Me. (M, R)

1.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

SUNDAY GROUND UP

ABC TV, 8.30pm

In a 2014 episode of Sitch) and his team of beleaguered bureaucrats debate the prospect of building a stadium in Hobart – whether the locals want it or not. As that prophetic storyline becomes a reality, this cheeky new office comedy starring Sam Pang (pictured) imagines the creation of Tasmania’s first AFL team. Sent from Melbourne to establish the league’s 19th club, administrator Hugh Shen (Pang) quickly realises he’s in over his head. Working alongside ambitious public servant Destiny (Emma Harvie, Colin from Accounts hapless assistant Jameson (Dylan Murphy), Hugh is under pressure to select the team song and a club mascot in Sunday’s hilarious premiere.

3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia Women. H’lights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains. (PG)

8.30 China With Ben Fogle. (Ml)

9.50 Rock Legends. (PGs, R)

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 The King. (Return, MA15+v)

11.45 The Typist. (Malv, R)

12.50 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R)

3.55 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Malsv, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 BattleBots. 9.40 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs.

MONDAY FARMER WANTS A WIFE

The women of Australia have spoken: this year’s crop of farmers is the “hottest ever”. The five rural Romeos looking for love on the reality romance series this year inspired a record number of applications, setting the bar high from the beginning of this 16th season. Grazier Alex, almond grower Jarrad, cowboy Dylan, apple cultivator Zac and dairy farmer Jason all love what they do and life on the land, but they find themselves longing for something more. All that’s about to change.

Host Natalie Gruzlewski (pictured) introduces each to eight potential partners in Monday’s premiere, leaving them spoilt for choice. They get to know the city girls in a series of speed dates, before inviting five back to the farm.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Sinister Cover-Up. (2023, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.00 MOVIE: Angels & Demons. (2009, Mav, R) A professor and physicist race against time to find four kidnapped cardinals. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer.

10.45 MOVIE: Gunpowder Milkshake. (2021, MA15+v, R) An assassin is reunited with her mother. Karen Gillan, Lena Headey.

1.10 Quacks. (Final, MA15+as)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 14. Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters.

9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

10.30 MOVIE: Get Shorty. (1995, MA15+l, R) A debt collector becomes a film producer. John Travolta.

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)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa, R) A woman with too

By Diane RUSSELL

& G Conroy. E/W 1. D Ahmling & D Hipkins, 2. J Armstrong & D Dale, 3. E Digby & S Donohue. Wednesday: N/S 1. B Treharne & S Matheson, 2. P Baily & R Tootell, 3. A Ryan & E White. E/W

1. E Digby & D Hipkins, 2. J

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SATURDAY, June 6

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 1.30 Shetland. (Mv, R) 2.30 MSO: 50 Years Of ABC Classic. 4.10 Shaun Micallef’s Going For Broke. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kath, Kim and Sharon go to the races.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma)

A man is shot dead at his villa.

8.30 The Hardacres. (Premiere, PG) A working class family in 1890s Yorkshire move from a grimy fish dock to a vast country estate.

10.05 Bergerac. (Final, Mlv, R) Bergerac must negotiate for his life and solve the murder.

11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Kangaroo Beach. 4.10 Dino Dex. 5.10 TBA. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. 8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.55 Caper Crew. 9.15 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.20 Abbott Elementary. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, June 7

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 The Assembly. (Final, PGa, R) 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (Final, PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Desert Sanctuary. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Race Around The World.

(Return, PG) Six filmmakers travel the world.

8.30 Ground Up. (Premiere, Ml) Follows the behind-the-scenes drama in the creation of a Tasmanian AFL team.

9.00 The Capture. (Return, MA15+v) Rachel is caught up in a deadly conspiracy.

10.00 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R)

11.00 The Hardacres. (PG, R)

12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R)

4.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

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6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.25 Mister Maker Around The World. 2.45 Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Bluey. 4.20 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 Caper Crew. 8.10 Animal Park. 9.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 11.00 World’s Greatest Sporting Arenas. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix. H’lights. 3.05 Stories From The Cities. (PG) 3.35 Cecil: The Real Lion King. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia Women. H’lights. 5.35 D-Day: The Soldiers’ Story. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MOVIE: Next Goal Wins. (2023, Ml)

9.25 Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar. (Mal, R)

10.20 Princess Anne: The Plot To Kidnap A Royal. (PGa, R)

11.15 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v, R)

1.50 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R)

2.50 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (PG, R)

4.25 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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Of Brian. (1979, M) 10.15 Dinosaur. (Return) 11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia Women. Stage 8. 1.50am Under The Banner Of Heaven. 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am The Movie Show.

6.40 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 8.35 Lucky You. (2007, PG) 10.50 Let Me Go. (2023, M, French) 12.30pm Ghoomer. (2023, M, Hindi) 3.00 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 4.35 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 6.35 Charro! (1969, PG) 8.30 True Grit. (2010, M) 10.30 Eager Bodies. (2003, MA15+, French) 12.15am The Peacemaker. (1997, MA15+) 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia Women. H’lights. 10.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.00 World’s Greatest Sporting Arenas. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia Women. H’lights. 5.35 D-Day: The Soldiers’ Story. (PGal, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 We Are Jeni. (Malv)

9.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 1. 11.05 Rescuing The Nile’s Sunken Temple. (R)

12.10 Australia Uncovered: Strong Female Lead. (Ma, R) 1.35 Entanglement. (PGa, R)

2.45 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Ms, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 Euronews.

5.30 PBS News Horizons.

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6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Jeopardy! 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 The Frontier. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975, PG) 10.10 Dinosaur. 11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia Women. Stage 9. 1.50am Under The Banner Of Heaven. 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am Roxane.

Continued. (2019, PG, French) 6.40 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 8.40 Charro! (1969, PG) 10.40 Point Break. (1991, M) 12.55pm Suffragette. (2015, M) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.30 Discovering Film. 4.15 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 6.55 Ride In The Whirlwind. (1965, PG) 8.30 First Blood. (1982, MA15+) 10.20 In The Land Of Brothers. (2024, M, Farsi) 12.05am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.00 Ooops! I Bought A Pub. (PG) Shane Jacobson buys a rundown pub.

8.30 MOVIE: White House Down. (2013, Mlv, R) During a tour of the White House, a policeman springs into action to stop a group of paramilitary invaders. Channing Tatum, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

11.10 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Malv, R)

12.10 Devils. (MA15+av)

1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

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6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Australia’s Amazing Homes. 1.00 Australia’s Big Backyards. 2.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.00

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Bob Charley AO Stakes Day, VRC Community Race Day and Oaks Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 3.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R)

8.10 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations.

9.10 The Philpotts: A Very British Horror. (Malsv, R) Examines a house fire.

10.45 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Malv, R)

11.45 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R)

12.45 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+a, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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Hawks Nest Thursday Night Social Club Darts

By John EDWARDS

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Dune: Part Two. (2024, Mav) Paul seeks revenge against those who destroyed his family. Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya.

10.45 MOVIE: Arrival. (2016, Mal, R) Amy Adams.

1.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

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6am Morning Programs. 3.50pm MOVIE: Ancestry Road. (2025, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PG)

6.30 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Australia v Mexico. From McDonald Jones Stadium, New South Wales. 10.00 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R) Sydney Call Centre is receiving a higher than average number of unusual calls as paramedics respond to a dog bite and a car crashed into a shop, as well as deliver one of the fastest response times in the show’s history.

11.00 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) Elsbeth battles a veteran gossip columnist who trades in people’s secrets and may have killed to keep her own. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

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6.30

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Shark! (PGal)

8.15 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.15 9News Late.

9.45 The First 48: Truly Lost. (Return, Mav) Two young men are shot and killed in a car.

10.45 American Ripper: No Rest For The Wicked. (Mav)

11.40 Love Cheats. (PGals, R)

12.35 Oz Off Road TV. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Let’s Eat With George. (R)

5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

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(1951) 3.20 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d. (1980, PG) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 8.30 Paramedics. 9.30 Emergency. 10.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 11.10 Late Programs.

SPORT RESULTS

q Winners: Kay Jones and John Edwards. Runners up: David Crockett and Matt Peirson.

28th MAY. Winner’s: Kay Jones and John Edwards. Runners up : David Crockett and Matt Peirson. Ladies highest score: Kay Jones-105. Men’s highest score: Barry Jones-140. Darts are on every Thursday night. Everyone is welcome.

q Ladies and men’s highest score: Kay and Barry Jones.

MONDAY, June 8

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Hardacres. (PG, R) 11.30 Back Roads. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.20 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (PGa, R) 11.20 Europe’s Waterways. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pompeii: The Last Mysteries Revealed. (Ma, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.25 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia Women. H’lights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PG)

8.40 Ancient Greece By Train. (R) 9.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R)

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Mother Of Chooks. (PG) 11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 2. 1.20 Gomorrah. (Malv, R) 2.15 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Mas, R) 3.50 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.30 Chopped Junior. 10.10 Kids Baking Championship. 10.55 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, June 9

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Shaun Micallef’s Going For Broke. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.55 Restoration Aust. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Return, PGal)

9.00 The Rookie. (Return, Mav)

10.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.00 The Agenda Setters. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R)

1.00 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. (R) 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 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Shark! (PGal) 8.45 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 1. Finals. 10.00 100% Footy. (Mal) 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGal) 12.30 Footy Classified. (Ml) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

A Current Affair. (R)

(R) 10.55 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00

4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Savage Builds. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Monsters Of The Deep. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (R) 11.10 Europe’s Waterways. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Pompeii: The Last Mysteries Revealed. (Mans, R) 2.55 Pita With Vegemite. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Patagonia. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG)

8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.05 Likes. (Man) 11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 3. 1.20 Divided We Stand. (Mlv, R) 2.20 Waterman: Duke –Ambassador Of Aloha. (PG, R)

4.00 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 MOVIE: Godzilla Minus One. (2023, M) 12.35am Jack The Ripper: Hidden Victims. 3.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6am Morning Programs. 6.55 Ride In The Whirlwind. (1965, PG) 8.25 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 10.00 True Grit. (2010, M) Noon Jack Mimoun And The Secrets Of Val Verde. (2022, M, French) 1.55 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 3.55 Charro! (1969, PG) 5.50 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 7.40 Memory Lane. (2024, M, Dutch) 9.30 Tea With Mussolini. (1999, PG) 11.45 Late Programs. 6am Finding Graceland. Continued. (1998, PG) 6.55 Discovering Film. 7.45 Tea With Mussolini. (1999, PG) 10.00 In The Land Of Brothers. (2024, M, Farsi) 11.45 Memory Lane. (2024, M, Dutch) 1.35pm Ride In The Whirlwind. (1965, PG) 3.10 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 5.00 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 7.30 The Seed Of The Sacred Fig. (2024, M, Farsi) 10.30 Jane Eyre. (2011) 12.45am Late Programs.

Myall Masters

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 20

with 10 years difference between them, and all were overall winners in their respective age groups,” said Myall

6.00

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) A team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates shares insights and experiences to highlight living well.

10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mamv, R) 12.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs.

Masters spokesperson Chris Dunning.

Sefton took home the title of Overall Winner in the 55-59 years women's events, a feat achieved through placing first in her 100-metre freestyle event,

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first in her two breaststroke events (25m and 100m), and third in her 25-metre freestyle.

Sefton clocked a personal best in her 100m Freestyle swim, adding to the plethora she achieved earlier this year at both State and National championships.

Hannibal competed with success in the men’s 65-69 years group, placing first individually in his 50m freestyle and 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke events.

Hannibal's performances in his 50m freestyle and 100m breaststroke signalled big improvements over his previous times and he was rewarded with the title of Male Champion for his section.

Leon Bobako also proved a strong finisher in all his race events,

completing this trifecta of age champions in the 7579 years men's category. Leon placed first in his 25-metre swims for freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke, and also racked up first place in his 50-metre breaststroke.

WEDNESDAY, June 10

6.00

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.40pm Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 9.05 Adventure Time. 9.50 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.45 Late Programs.

WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.15 Patagonia. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Wonders Of The Sun With Dara Ó Briain. (R)

9.20 Coldwater. (Premiere) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PGa, R)

11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 4. 1.20 Michael Mosley: Truth About Sleep. (R)

2.30 The American Fuhrer. (PGav, R) 3.20 Nazi Death Marches. (Mav, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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SBS MOVIES (32)

6am The Crow’s Egg.

Continued. (2014, PG, Tamil) 6.15 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 8.10 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 10.40 The Seed Of The Sacred Fig. (2024, M, Farsi) 1.40pm Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 3.30 Tea With Mussolini. (1999, PG) 5.45 I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 7.35 Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG) 9.30 Pride & Prejudice. (2005) 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Malv)

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Unfiltered. (PG) Hamish McLachlan chats with Mark Blicavs. 10.00 The Agenda Setters.

11.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Mal, R) 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R)

1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 3. Finals.

9News Late.

Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml)

A Killer Makes A Call: A Killer In Accounts. (MA15+av, R)

THURSDAY,

June 11

Specks. (PGs, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 3.55 Frankie Drake. (Ma, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld.

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Ultimate Vets. 9.05 Animal Park. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. (PG, R)

8.30 Saving Yellowstone. (PG)

9.25 A Gentleman In Moscow. (Ma)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Banter. 11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 5.

1.20 Rainbow Warrior: Murder In The Pacific. (PG, R)

3.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

4.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Mexico v South Africa.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) A life hangs in the balance.

7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (Final) Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI must decide who will be the series winner.

10.10 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack. (Malv)

11.10 To Be Advised. 12.10 Brave New World. (MA15+asv) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Hunt For The Wilderpeople. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.45 Pride & Prejudice. (2005) 10.10 Jane Eyre. (2011) 12.20pm The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 2.15 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 3.55 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 5.40 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 7.30 The Lost King. (2022, M) 9.30 Iris. (2001, M) 11.10

The Daughter. (2015, M) 12.55am Hope Springs. (2012, M) 2.45 Late Programs.

Riding for the Disabled boost

ROTARY Raymond Terrace and Terrace Central have donated $5,000 to Riding for the Disabled (RDA).

The funds are the combined proceeds of the Terrace Central Community Christmas Day event on 22 November 2025, and Rotary’s support of the RDA Superheroes Dinner Dance held the following weekend.

In thanking both organisations, and the community members who supported the fundraising events, the management of RDA Raymond Terrace and Lower Hunter said the funds would be used to look after the welfare of its horses.

This involves ensuring they remain in good health by providing the right feed, vaccinations and dentistry checks.

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By Thomas O'KEEFE

THREE Tea Gardens swimmers headed to the Central Coast for the Mingara Masters Individual Pool Swim Meet on Saturday 23 May and recorded some impressive results.

The Myall Masters representatives modelled dedication and commitment during the event, which was held at Woy Woy Peninsula Pool.

“Christine Sefton, Walter Hannibal and Leon Bobako, who are all exceptional breaststroke specialists, covered three age groups,

Myall Masters

MONSTER