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Back to school for grandparents
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intergenerational bonds among families, carers and communities.
“Today we celebrate all grandparents here [and] those who guide and nurture their communities with wisdom and care,”
Principal Mark Clemson said.
“Grandparents hold a unique and treasured place in our lives, and the connections you have with your grandchildren are truly special, filled with love, wisdom, and memories that shape who they are.
“Your stories, your laughter, and your support enrich not only their lives but our whole school community.”
Here’s what some of the students had to say about the day:
Year 1. Queenie: “It was so much fun to get on stage and dance and I loved having lunch with my family.” Brodie: “My favourite part was getting on the stage and dancing, it was great to have my grandparents travel 10 hours just to come and watch us dance.”
Year 3. Xavier: "The performances of the classes were the best I've seen
‘in years’." Jack: "Doing the show was so fun. Everyone was dancing, singing, and laughing." Harper: "It's usually very nervewracking to get up there and perform, but everyone was supporting us." Riva: "Some people don't get to see their grandparents much, but my grandad came and he lives in the Blue Mountains." Rory: "Meeting other people's grandparents was really fun!"
Year 4. Kayleigh: "I love that my grandparents could come to school, it is a very special day." Thomas: "Usually I'm really shy and don't want to get up on stage in front of everyone, but today I had a lot of fun and enjoyed dancing with my class."
'We need energy': leader touts gas to save smelter jobs
solution that meant it wasn't dependent on high electricity prices.
By Alex MITCHELL and Farid FARID, AAP
THE premier could use compulsory acquisition powers to increase gas supplies for industry and help secure the future of the nation's biggest aluminium smelter.
Federal and NSW government leaders have been scrambling to keep the Tomago Aluminium facility running, with a bailout reportedly worth more than $1 billion on offer.
The operators of the Hunter Valley smelter, which is majority-owned by mining giant Rio Tinto, said high energy costs had forced the company to consider ending operations when its electricity supply contracts expired in 2028.
In an address to an Australian Workers' Union conference in western Sydney, Premier Chris Minns said he was determined to keep Tomago open, linking its future to a controversial, multibillion-dollar natural gas project.
"We can't sit around waiting for Rio to make an investment decision or to telegraph their next move in for 2028," he told hundreds of delegates
"It's clear that when it comes to manufacturing in the Hunter and in New South Wales, we need energy.
"I want to send a clear message today that we need the Narrabri gas field to produce energy as soon as possible."
consultant, said leaning heavily on gas to prop up industry was not a feasible solution and renewable energy needed to be seriously considered as the permanent fix.
"If you're going to burn gas to make electricity, it'll be vastly more expensive than renewables, let alone the emissions you get from it," he told AAP.
"Gas doesn't solve your problem at Tomago."
The former head of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation also slammed government bailouts as "a band-aid for the moment."
He suggested the state government act as an intermediary between Tomago and renewable energy providers to build the required multibillion-dollar facilities, which would be more effective in the long run to drive down power prices.
Electricity makes up 40 percent of operating costs at Tomago, which began production in 1983 and delivers up to 590,000 tonnes of aluminium a year.
The smelter is the single largest electricity user in the nation and consumes about 10 percent of power supplies in NSW.
"Workers and communities shouldn't have to pay the price for corporate greed and political failure," Mr Hicks added.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said he was frustrated the parties had not yet reached an arrangement but added the government would continue to engage constructively with the firm.
Its struggles follow bailouts for several other smelters and refineries, including a multibillion-dollar package to save South Australia's Whyalla steelworks.
Swiss mining giant Glencore in October received a $600 million injection as part of a joint federal and state deal to keep Queensland's Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville copper refinery open, securing about 600 jobs.
Tasmania Industry Minister Felix Ellis pointed to the possible bailout for Tomago as evidence the federal Labor government had ignored calls from his Liberal-run state for a similar deal.
Bell Bay Aluminium in Tasmania, which is also owned by Rio Tinto, faces a potential shutdown as a 10-year deal with Hydro Tasmania nears its 31 December deadline.
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The Santos-owned Narrabri gas project in northwest NSW is slated to supply up to half of the state's gas needs, but it is yet to begin producing the fossil fuel after being mired in legal battles for more than a decade.
Mr Minns cautioned landholders that his government would consider using compulsory acquisition powers if anyone stood in the way of a planned pipeline to ensure gas from the field could flow to industry.
But Oliver Yates, a clean energy
Electrical Trades Union NSW/ACT secretary Allen Hicks described the looming shutdown as "a gut punch for the Hunter."
"Thousands of families are rightfully concerned about what the future holds," he said, adding the smelter needed a renewable energy
q The bumper Grandparents Day crowd.
q The Year 4/5 “Thunder Class” performing.
q The Year 1 Milky Way class on stage.
q Mason in Kindergarten with his grandparents.
q The extended Faunt family enjoying proceedings.
q Tomago Aluminium in NSW may be saved from closure in 2028 by a possible billion-dollar bailout. Photo: Michael Gorton/AAP PHOTOS.
Protecting internationally significant wetlands
HUNTER Local Land Services is working to protect and restore the Hunter Estuary Wetlands and Myall Lakes Ramsar sites - two wetlands of international importance.
The project aims to strengthen habitat, cultural partnerships and community engagement to support the recovery and long-term resilience of these vital ecosystems
The ‘Securing the Sanctuaries of Ramsar and Priority Wetlands for Migratory and Marine Species’ project is funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by Hunter Local Land Services, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.
The project targets key threats such as habitat
loss, invasive species and human disturbance, with actions such as restoring and repairing dykes, controlling weeds and feral animals, and protecting critical feeding and roosting sites for shorebirds.
First Nations peoples have cared for these wetlands and surrounding landscapes for thousands of years, maintaining cultural connections through songlines, stories and sustainable land management practices.
Their knowledge provides invaluable insights into seasonal patterns, species behaviour and ecological change, and is central to the way the project is being delivered.
The Hunter Estuary Wetlands, a Ramsar-listed site at the mouth of the
Hunter River near Newcastle, is the state’s most important habitat for threatened shorebirds, regularly supporting internationally significant populations of the eastern curlew and rednecked avocet.
The wetlands also provide critical habitat for the green and golden bell frog, Australasian bittern and estuary stingray.
The Myall Lakes Ramsar site protects a diverse coastal lake system that supports threatened species and ecological communities.
Within Hunter Wetlands National Park, Stockton Sandspit is one of the key shorebird roosting sites in New South Wales, maintained through ongoing habitat restoration.
Hunter Local Land
Mine Subsidence Compensation Claims in NSW: Quick Guide
by David Collins
If your property in NSW is damaged by mine subsidence, you may be eligible for compensation through Subsidence Advisory NSW (SA NSW). Only property owners or their authorised representatives can claim, and claims must be lodged within 12 months of discovering the damage. Submit your claim via the SA NSW online portal or in person.
SA NSW will assess whether your property is within a mining area of influence. If so, a qualified assessor will inspect the damage - within 4 weeks for most cases. For active mines, an independent specialist is involved. The assessor prepares a Claim Evaluation Report (CER) outlining the cause, repair scope, and costs. The Determining Body (SA NSW or the Mine Proprietor) reviews the CER and issues a compensation offer, usually based on a “like for like” repair
principle.
If you accept, you’ll sign a deed and receive payment within 21 days. If you disagree, you can request a reassessment, seek an independent review by the Secretary of the Department of Finance, Services & Innovation, or appeal to the Land and Environment Court.
Compensation may cover repairs, damaged goods, relocation, some legal fees, and other related costs. Legal advice is recommended at any stage, especially for disputes or appeals. For further advice contact the Mullane & Lindsay litigation team on (02) 4928 7300.
For more information about equity and real property litigation disputes, contact David Collins in the Mullane & Lindsay litigation team.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
Services Healthy Landscapes Manager Clare MacDougal said the project was about securing the future of these internationally significant places.
“Healthy wetlands are essential for wildlife, water quality, climate resilience and communities,” Ms MacDougal said.
“By embedding the traditional knowledge of First Nations peoples into Ramsar site management, alongside
science and community partnerships, we are not only improving habitats for threatened species like the eastern curlew but also protecting cultural and ecological values for future generations.”
Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon said the Hunter Estuary Wetlands is a treasure of global significance.
“From the critically endangered eastern curlew
to the green and golden bell frog, these wetlands are home to some of our most precious and vulnerable species.
"By investing in the recovery and long-term resilience of these vital ecosystems, we're securing critical habitat for threatened species and safeguarding biodiversity for future generations."
The project is delivered in collaboration with a broad partnership network, including the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Awabakal and Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Taree Indigenous Development Enterprise Ltd, the University of Newcastle, Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia, BirdLife Australia, and local community groups and landholders.
The project will run until 2028 and includes annual Ramsar forums, ecological surveys, pest and weed control, cultural and community education activities, and outcomes reporting.
Community members will be invited to take part in workshops, citizen science activities and volunteer opportunities throughout the life of the project.
q Shorebirds flying. Photo: Louise Williams.
SHOREBIRD SAFETY
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beaches around Harrington, Farquhar/Manning Point and the Winda Woppa area.
Their numbers are in decline as they struggle to find undisturbed space on beaches to nest and raise their young.
“We all share a responsibility to find a balance between enjoying these places and protecting the unique species, natural habitat and cultural values of this coastline,” said MidCoast Council’s Manager of Natural Systems Gerard Tuckerman.
“We live in a special part of the world where each year shorebirds come from as far as the Northern Hemisphere to nest and feed during summer.
“We urge all our residents and visitors to take care and follow the rules when fourwheel driving, walking dogs and using the beach.”
In open expanses on our beaches shorebird eggs and chicks rely on natural camouflage and can be almost invisible.
Beach drivers, foxes, domestic dogs and walkers may crush the eggs or disturb parent birds, keeping them away from the nest.
This leaves eggs and chicks vulnerable to predation.
You can help by following the tips below:
• Drive within the intertidal zone, always keep out of shorebird fenced
areas,
• Report any coastal fox sightings or 4WDs in nesting areas to Council
• Keep control of your dog on dog permissible beaches at all times and away from any fenced or sign-marked nesting areas
• Don’t take firewood from beaches, as driftwood provides useful shelter for young chicks against sea gull predation
• Please observe regulatory signs at beaches including beach-nesting bird sites.
The Share the Shore message is supported by NSW Department of Primary Industries, Department of Planning and Environment, Local Land Services, Crown Lands, Taree Indigenous Development Employment
and volunteer bird groups. Funding for the program comes from Council’s environmental allocation, with rangers playing a role
in enforcement. The NSW Government’s Saving our Species program funds a shorebird warden and provides the fencing and
signage materials. For more information on sharing the shore, visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ ShareTheShore
q Prime nesting areas for the endangered Beach Stone-curlews, Pied Oystercatchers and Little Terns include the beaches around Harrington, Farquhar/Manning Point and the Winda Woppa area. Photo: supplied.
Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy
By Zac DE SILVA and Poppy JOHNSTON, AAP
THE Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The regional party argues Australia is doing more than its fair share to reduce carbon pollution, and emissions reductions should instead be tied to an average of similar countries within the OECD.
Leader David Littleproud said his party wasn't walking away from curbing greenhouse gas emissions or denying the existence of climate change. "What we're saying is
there's a better, cheaper, fairer way to address it," he told reporters in Canberra on Sunday.
The practical effect of the policy move would be to roughly halve Australia's annual emissions reductions.
MPs were briefed on a report from the Page Research Centre which makes dozens of recommendations, including allowing government subsidies for coal power stations and repealing Australia's Climate Change Act.
Mr Littleproud said not all of the policy suggestions had been adopted and his colleagues had more work to do.
On Saturday, Nationals members attending the party's federal council voted to ditch net zero by 2050 from their official platform.
The move could leave Mr Littleproud at odds with his colleagues in the Liberal party, who are still reviewing their climate and energy policies in the wake of their election defeat.
Asked what would
happen if the Liberals kept their commitment to net zero, Mr Littleproud said there were still a number of steps to play out.
"We're always keeping our door open but I'm respecting the sovereignty of the Liberal Party as they have respected ours," Mr Littleproud told reporters.
Opposition environment spokeswoman Angie Bell said the Liberals had their own policy processes and wouldn't be beholden to the Nationals.
The regional party's decision to walk away from formal emissions targets is likely to anger some moderate Liberals who want to remain committed to net zero by 2050.
Asked if the decision to ditch the climate goal could cost the coalition votes in inner-city seats, Mr Littleproud said the move would appeal to all voters because it would reduce energy bills.
"Much of those values and principles of regional Australians are the same as those that live in the leafy
suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne, it's just that we don't have as much money in our wallet," he said.
Labor has criticised the move, saying any delay in reaching net zero would impose additional costs on the economy.
Speaking before the Nationals announced their final policy, Environment Minister Murray Watt said the issue was a test for the Liberal party.
"The idea that you would hand over climate and energy policy to the likes of Matt Canavan and the ghost of Barnaby Joyce is like handing Dracula the keys to the blood bank," he told the ABC's Insiders program.
Under the Paris Agreement, signed a decade ago, Australia and other member states must increase their emissions reduction targets every five years and cannot water them down.
The Labor government is committed to net zero by 2050 and is chasing an interim target of 62 percent to 70 percent emissions cuts by 2035.
Authorised by Alison Penfold MP, National Party of Australia, 144 Victoria St, Taree NSW 2430.
q The Nationals make their net zero announcement at Parliament House. Photo: supplied.
A Whimsy of Critters
By Thomas O’KEEFE
FOUR artists have collaborated to present “A Whimsy of Critters”, the latest exhibition at Tea Gardens’ Galleries in the Gardens.
This is the fifth local exhibition, but the first featuring four artists: Jade Phoenix Isaac, Margaret Churton, Chez Rands, and upand-coming Katie Anderson.
“A Whimsy of Critters” is inspired by the natural world, and invites people to explore its collection of mixed-media paintings, 3D sculptures,
wheel-thrown ceramics and playful paper sculptures,” said Chez Rands.
Chez is a lifelong maker who enjoys the challenges of working in 3D.
Investigating the quirky characteristics of birds and animals, her elegant works reflect decades of practice and have been displayed in Sydney galleries and hotels.
“I love the quirky humour of animals, and as soon as my ceramics get a face, they often find a name and personality,” she told News Of The Area.
Jade Phoenix Isaac’s
striking style, with her signature focus on avian brilliance, includes several mixed-media paintings of native fauna and flora, balancing colour, movement and intricate detail.
“I like to focus on what drives me to achieve; a passion for finding the essence of what I see and to represent that in my own way,” she said.
Jade’s forte is clearly in the details, as seen in her birds and their strikingly coloured feathers and shadowing.
“I will work on multiple
pieces at a time, but there is nothing like a deadline to force you to finish.”
Margaret Churton, who trained in ceramics at the National Art School, creates functional wheel-thrown pieces with marine themes, in warm earthenware tones.
“Clay is my first love, it is an amazing medium, and it always turns out different to what you think you are going to do,” she told NOTA.
“I like to see the mark of a maker, you see it in the finish, shapes and contours.”
Margaret endured a
stressful setback when her kiln broke down, but she was saved by both the local school and neighbour Pat Penny, who let her use their facilities.
Katie Anderson, a talented 10-year-old whose striking drawings and origami characters have supported the Starlight Foundation, added her own installation of various media to the mix.
“Her installation is a collection of characters from games and books that she likes, and a bit for Halloween because it’s that time of year,”
proud dad Sam told NOTA.
“Katie has been making strings of paper cranes that she gives to people for donations, collecting a few hundred dollars for the Starlight Foundation so far.”
Katie will also be introduced to clay and ceramic painting as part of her artistic development.
All four artists are on track to present their works at the Back to Back Gallery in Newcastle next year, but their sample of 44 original works will remain at the GiG for the next four weeks.
q Katie’s installation featured a collection of loved concepts. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
q Jade’s vibrant kingfisher catches more than just his meal. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
q Chez’s family of emperor penguins show a playful side to life. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
q The four featured artists: (l-r) Margaret Churton, Chez Rands, Jade Phoenix Isaac and Katie Anderson. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
q Margaret’s practiced techniques produced these beautiful ceramics. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
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Paint ‘n’ sip fun
By Thomas O’KEEFE
ASPIRING local artists found inspiration in the first paint ’n’ sip session on the back patio of the Galleries in the Gardens, Tea Gardens, on Saturday 1 November.
With music in the background, and rain lightly tapping on the roof, eleven attendees painted mushrooms under the guidance of Jan Nesbitt.
“This is your work, use mine just as a direction, make it your own,” were the main instructions.
“Every mushroom is different, I just instructed them to start on the cap and work down,” Jan said.
Despite there being a single model
image, there were as many different mushrooms on canvases as there were painters.
“Their efforts have exceeded my expectations.”
It was a learning opportunity on many fronts, covering concepts like brush types and strokes, colour mixing, and using darkness to give it depth.
The “sip” part of the afternoon was BYO, but all other elements, including the paints, canvases and nibbles, were provided as part of the experience.
“They can take their masterpieces home with them, to finish or use as a springboard for more artistic endeavours.”
Jan has been painting since she was
15-years-old, and has been associated with the Galleries in the Gardens and Myall U3A for the last three years; both selling her art and teaching others.
Her own artistic form, dubbed “Nesbittism”, is self-described as “detailed abstract”.
“The next paint ’n’ sip event has already booked out, without a firm date even being set, and the one after that is also nearly full by now, too,” Jan told News Of The Area.
“I’d like to do this fortnightly, or once a month, all through the summer, including some for kids aged 7-12 (as well as more for adults).
“Parents can have a bit of a break, and the kids can get creative.”
Sharing an ‘environmental ‘trilemma’
By Thomas O’KEEFE
ENVIRONMENTAL scientist, engineer and author Dr Paul Hardisty shared the ecological realities surrounding the Great Barrier Reef during a visit to the Myall U3A on Friday 31 October.
Originally from Canada and now based in Perth, Dr Hardisty also shared his long-held
love of writing, fostered by his parents.
“Write what you know, and what you really care about,” he said, echoing quotes attributed to Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway.
“When I was 18, I left my engineering course to write, but realised all too soon that an 18-year-old knows nothing, not even what he truly cares about.”
His upbringing and life along the coast
Nominate for coastal
MIDCOAST Council is calling for nominations for the Open Coast Coastal Management Program Reference Group until Wednesday 19 November 2025.
The Coastal Management Program will combine and replace existing coastal zone management plans for the Manning, Great Lakes and Jimmys Beach.
The included coastline is from north of Crowdy Head to Hawks Nest, except for:
• the Old Bar and Manning Point area.
near Vancouver meant he had an unrealised passion for the natural world, and so he returned to engineering and, upon graduation, took off to consult on environmental issues in Africa, South America and the Middle East.
In Yemen, while conducting studies for Non-Governmental Organisations like the United Nations, World Bank, and several oil companies, he witnessed how water supplies were knowingly polluted by large multinationals.
“I suffered a massive crisis of conscience, and became fascinated with the bigger picture, on the world policy level.
“With UN projections that by 2100 Earth will have 10 billion people, most of them within Asia and Africa, we have a 'trilemma' of energy, food and water – a lot more will be needed of all three.”
In 2010, he published his first book, “which was a non-fiction textbook, loaded with maths and numbers, not many wanted to read it.”
In 2015, he wrote his first fictional work, “The Abrupt Physics of Dying” - a thriller based on his experiences in Yemen.
The book was shortlisted for prizes.
“I realised that in fiction you can tell the real truth, while non-fiction has serious constraints.”
In 2016, Dr Hardisty was brought to Australia and worked with the CSIRO, later becoming the CEO of the Australian Institute
reference group
The draft coastal management program for that area is currently on public exhibition.
• Smiths Lake entrance which is part of the Southern Estuaries program.
"The reference group will represent the community's interests within the included coastline," said Council's Manager Natural Systems, Gerard Tuckerman.
The group is expected to meet two or three times and online meetings can be arranged.
The reference group has two places for Aboriginal traditional owners to advise on culturally significant matters.
There are also six places for community members from selected coastal areas.
Updated coastal hazard modelling is underway and will be available next year.
“The updated modelling will show us how the coast is likely to change over time.
"It will help us plan for change to our coastal areas and communities,” said Mr
of Marine Science (AIMS), where he focused on the health and coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef.
“2016-17 saw unprecedented coral bleaching.
“Corals are symbiotic with algae called ‘zooxanthellae’, which are what gives coral its colour.
“Sustained rises in water temperature can kill off the zooxanthellae, causing coral bleaching, but they can come back - unless it lasts too long, then the symbiotic relationship is unrecoverable.
“The scientific data is unequivocal: decade on decade, the world is getting warmer, but it has since become highly politicised, and ‘reef science’ has been attacked and actively discredited from multiple angles for political reasons.”
Dr Hardisty shocked audience members when noting that since the Great Barrier Reef National Park was established, several stillactive mining and oil-drilling licences have been approved.
“It takes decades to change course, and if we maintain ‘business as usual’, by 2060 the coral will all be dead.”
“Thirty percent of what we need to do is individual effort, but 70 percent needs collective action by governments, NGOs, and corporations.
“The one thing the coming disaster wants is your acquiescence.”
Tuckerman.
The community will be able to provide feedback on proposed management options in 2026.
The Draft Open Coast Coastal Management Program will then be placed on public exhibition for final feedback.
Find out more about the Open Coast Coastal Management Program at haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/opencoast-coastal-management-program
To nominate for the reference group, please visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au// Open-Coast-Reference-Group
q A full table of painters took up the challenge. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
q Jan’s beautiful model image. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
q Dr Paul Hardisty explaining the great ‘trilemma’ of food, energy and water that awaits the near future. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Three southbound lanes now open on Hexham Straight
THREE southbound lanes now open on the Hexham Straight, assisting to alleviate one of the region’s most frustrating bottlenecks.
The milestone marks significant progress on the State and Federal Governments’ $2.24 billion investment to bust congestion and improve safety through the M1 to Raymond Terrace extension and Hexham Straight Widening projects.
For the 50,000 motorists who rely on this corridor every day, the opening means smoother trips between Old Maitland Road and Sparke Street.
A new southbound bridge over Ironbark Creek is now carrying four lanes of traffic, two in each direction, while work continues on the new northbound bridge.
Once complete, motorists will travel across twin bridges with three lanes each way, improving travel times and freight efficiency across the Hunter.
Final works including asphalting, line marking, barriers and landscaping are now underway.
The Hexham Straight upgrade remains on track for completion in 2026, delivering three lanes in each direction over six kilometres, from the
Newcastle Inner City Bypass to north of Hexham Bridge.
NSW Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said,
“This is fantastic news for the Hunter.
“For too long, Hexham Straight has been a source of
frustration for locals, freight operators and visitors alike.”
Federal Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson
Speechie talks at MidCoast Council Libraries
THE region’s local speech pathologists will hold informative talks at MidCoast Council Libraries throughout November.
The presentations are part of a national campaign by Speech Pathology Australia.
The Speechie Library Talks will be open to parents and caregivers of children aged between zero to five years of age to help
develop their language and literacy skills.
“Head into one of the region’s libraries throughout November and meet one of our local speech pathologists,
and find out how you can support your child’s language and literacy development at home,”
MidCoast Council said in a statement.
Bookings are essential
by visiting https://www. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Getinvolved/Whats-on
The talks will take place at:
• Wingham Library5 November 11.30am
said, “Better roads mean safer communities, stronger freight links and more time back in people’s days.”
• Taree Library - 10 November 11.30am
• Tea Gardens Library - 14 November 1pm
• Forster Library17 November 10.00am
• Harrington Library - 27 November 10.30am
• Stroud Library - 28 November 10.30am
Tasmania
q Three southbound lanes are now open on the Hexham Straight.
Reuse and repurpose to win
THE annual ‘Reviva Reuse Competition’ has been launched for 2025, giving MidCoast locals a chance to showcase their creative reuse and upcycling projects for a chance to win cash prizes.
The competition is organised by local not-forprofit organisation Resource Recovery Australia, which operates Reviva Reuse Shops.
“This competition is the highlight of our year because it showcases the incredible ideas and talents in our community,” said Reviva MidCoast Area Manager Toby Welsh.
“We often have customers chat with us about their upcycling projects, and we know that they will be eager to enter and win the competition.”
Past entries have featured everything from repurposed clothing transformed into bedspreads to intricate
mosaic art made from broken tiles, and even entire kitchens crafted from upcycled materials.
“This year, we’re offering a national prize of a $300 Visa gift card, along with a local prize of a $200 Visa gift card,” said Toby.
“Our MidCoast community always brings incredible creativity and heart to this competition.
“Whether it’s something practical or a beautiful upcycled artwork, people here have a real knack for giving old items a new purpose. We can’t wait to see what our locals will create this year.”
The local Reviva team is ready to support locals with inspiration and assistance in entering the competition.
“Upcycling helps reduce waste and the demand for new raw materials, making it a simple yet effective way
to care for our planet,” Toby explained.
“It’s about taking old, discarded items and transforming them into something useful. Our community never ceases to amaze us with what they can create.
“By upcycling, you can save money while making the most of what you already own instead of buying new items.”
The local prize last year went to Patsy Daley, who absolutely loves creating out of anything used or old.
Patsy made a unique plant stand out of an old half mannequin.
“I decoupaged the legs.
"Painted an old pot pink.
"Reused some faux plants, some pretty spotted tutus and a pair of gumboots,” Patsy said.
“Putting it all together to create Trudy, a funky quirky colourful statement piece in
our home.
“She’s certainly a talking point. Reuse, recycle and revamp, that’s me all over!”
Entry to the Reviva Reuse
Competition is open to all members of the community.
To enter, visit http:// www.resourcerecovery.org. au/competition.
Council's financial statements available online
MIDCOAST Council’s audited financial statements and the auditor’s reports for the financial period ending 30 June 2025 are now available for community viewing.
In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act, the statements will be on exhibition until Wednesday 26 November.
At the Wednesday 19 November Ordinary Council meeting there will be a presentation of the audited statements and the Auditors Reports.
Anyone can make a submission during this period regarding the statements but must be lodged with Council within seven days of the meeting.
The competition runs until the end of National Recycling Week, with entries closing on Saturday 15 November 2025.
management of circa $5 billion of assets.
The statements show a consolidated net operating result for the year of just over a $39 million surplus.
MidCoast Council is responsible for the
Stroud ready to throw bricks and rolling pins
By Chris KARAS
STROUD is gearing up for one of its quirky and uniquely spirited traditions with the annual International Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing
Competition returning to the Showground on Saturday 15 November.
This year’s festival embraces the uplifting theme “Music Makes the World Go Around,” promising a vibrant
celebration of rhythm, community pride and good old-fashioned fun.
With a packed program of activities, live entertainment, delicious food and fun competitions, the event is set to deliver a memorable day for the whole family.
The festival starts at 10am with Stroud’s iconic
street parade, which will wind through the centre of town in a colourful display of creativity and local pride.
It will feature floats, motorbikes, vintage cars, school groups, community organisations and performances by marching bands.
The much-loved Hunter
Heroes will also make an appearance.
Participants will be putting their best foot forward in the contest for the coveted “Best Display” award.
From 11am, attention shifts to the centrepiece of the day - the legendary Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Competition.
The opening brick throws will be by Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell and Member for Lyne Alison Penfold, signalling the start of a series of light-hearted yet fiercely contested events.
Categories include Men’s Brick Throwing, Women’s Rolling Pin Throwing, Kids’ and Juniors’ divisions and even a whimsical Rubber Chicken Throwing competition for the youngest participants.
Making a welcome return this year is the Masters Division for competitors aged 60 and over, celebrating strength and skill at every age.
Those hoping to make their mark in the record books will need to bring their best as current targets stand at over 27 metres for a brick and 31 feet for a rolling pin.
Registrations will open at 10:30am at the Showground.
Throughout the day, children can enjoy free face
You can have your say on MidCoast Council’s financial statements digitally or by post. Go to www.haveyoursay. midcoast.nsw.gov.au to submit an online submission. painting, meet baby animals at the Sweet Valley Petting Zoo, and take photos with their favourite Hunter Hero characters.
For the more adventurous, oversized games like cage soccer and dart ball will be available, while traditional demonstrations of wood chopping and post splitting will offer a taste of country craftsmanship.
The air will be filled with music from a lineup of talented local acts including duo No Control, Waratah Brass Band and the rousing Newcastle RSL Pipe Band, all adding to the festive atmosphere.
The Stroud Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Competition has its roots in the 1960s when towns named Stroud across the United Kingdom and USA and later Australia and Canada came together to celebrate their shared heritage through this quirky competition.
What began as a nod to the historic brick-making towns of the original Strouds has since evolved into a cherished community tradition that celebrates fun, family, and friendly rivalry.
Tickets will be available at the gate on the day.
For more information, visit stroudbrickthrowing. com.au.
q Reviva MidCoast Area Manager Toby Welsh.
q The iconic and colourful Street Parade is a feature of Stroud’s annual Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing competition.
Airport showcased on international stage
NEWCASTLE Airport was represented on the international stage last
week at the Future-Proofing Airport Development workshop in Singapore, hosted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
Bringing together decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific, the two-day forum focused on how airports can leverage next-generation technology
to deliver operational excellence, sustainable growth and an enhanced passenger experience.
In attendance for the airport was Burcak Sezer GAICD, Executive General Manager People Communications.
Ms Sezer showcased how Newcastle Airport’s strategic growth and evolution, driven by a $250 million airport expansion including runway works and international terminal capacity, is unlocking new global connections and opportunities for the Hunter region.
“Forums like this are vital for regional airports,” Ms Sezer said.
“They allow us to share our learnings, strengthen international collaboration
and ensure airports of all sizes are part of the global conversation on technology, sustainability and resilience.”
Newcastle Airport CEO Linc Horton said the forum was an opportunity
to showcase the region’s growth mindset.
“Being invited to share our story with global airport leaders highlights how far we’ve come and the value we’re creating for our region,” Mr Horton said.
Stinker’s History: Mine washed ashore
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE and Kevin MCGUINNESS
A SIGNIFICANT local event in Port Stephens occurred on 21 May 1919 when a German mine was washed ashore at Birubi Beach, Anna Bay.
The Newcastle Sun (22 May 1919, page 2) was the first paper to break the story that was to attract much local attention, and which could have ended in tragedy.
“An enemy mine was found washed up on the beach at Anna Bay last night; and it is a wonder that a terrible tragedy did not ensue immediately,” the Sun stated.
“The mine was the sight of the district today, everybody turning out to inspect it from a safe distance.
“The postmistress at Anna Bay, Mrs. C. Jonson, describes the mine as having five horns and two chain eyes.
“The mine was found at about the highwater mark on the sand, and no doubt the rough weather of the past few days has been the cause of its being washed ashore.”
It did not take long for people to determine that the description of the mine tallied with those previously discovered off the South Coast.
It was certainly of enemy origin and there were theories as to how it came to be beached at Anna Bay.
Did it drift from the Gabo Island field, or from New Zealand, or could it have been laid in the Newcastle/Port
Stephens area?
A naval party in the charge of Commander Fearnley soon proceeded from Newcastle to Anna Bay to destroy the enemy mine.
The Maitland Daily Mercury of 26 May 1919, page 8, picks up the story.
“The party on Saturday proceeded to destroy the mine in the first place by placing a charge against the mine and trying to explode it.
“The charge exploded, but failed to destroy the mine, although one of the prongs was blown off.
“Rifle fire was then begun at a range of 350 yards, and at the eighth shot C.P.O. Harman succeeded in registering a hit, which exploded the mine.
“The concussion was
severe, and the force of the explosion excavated a hole in the hard sand thirty feet in diameter by five feet in depth.
“Fragments of the mine were blown a considerable distance, some falling near a knot of spectators who had assembled about six hundred yards away, and two pieces weighing between three and four pounds came down dangerously close to the firing party.
“The discovery of the mine created great interest in the district, and many people travelled long distances to view it.”
According to the Newcastle Sun of 31 May 1919, the “shock was felt at Booral over 20 miles away”.
“At the Tea Gardens,
distant some 14 miles, crockery was shaken off the shelves and man and beast within a range of 500 to 1000 yards got a taste of shell shock.”
Today, Birubi Beach, where the mine came ashore, remains one of the top tourist attractions of the
Port Stephens region, but few visitors would be aware of the First World War mine incident, or of the military use of the beach during the Second World War and the immediate post-war period.
Walkers make up for lost time
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SPRING sunshine shone for the Thursday Walkers, who started October with a breezy one.
Making up for lost days due to poor weather, they
embarked on a journey down to the Stockton Ferry, then across to Queens Wharf and through and around the “old” parts of Newcastle East.
Customs House, the Convict Lumber Yard, the old rail marshalling yards,
the old commercial wharf area, the former power station, Fort Scratchley, the first gaol site, and the old Newcastle Hospital Building, were all visited before their wandering took them along the renewed coastal walk and up to King Edward Park for a morning tea stop.
The walk then took them up to the Shepherds Hill gun emplacement and Strzelecki Lookout, before they turned around and went over to The Obelisk, past Christchurch Cathedral, Australia’s first railway site, and an old water reservoir.
Then it was down the hill, past the library and art gallery to Civic Park for a lunch stop.
“There are some very interesting sights with some magnificent old buildings, particularly the Cathedral
and other churches around the area,” Cherry Hughes told News Of The Area.
“There are lots of ups and downs, it is decidedly hilly, but plenty of things to look at that we don’t normally see.”
Another nice spring day graced the group for their next walk out to Fingal Head, now part of The Tomaree Coastal Walk, though the humidity rose quite noticeably along the way.
Ocean views were glimpsed through the coastal forest, before the lower scrub and heath towards Fingal Point brought them to open rock to sit on for morning tea.
A swathe of flannel flowers and other wildflowers were scattered along the way.
“Unfortunately the usual plant gurus weren’t there to nominate the botanical names, but there were lots of
different shapes and colours,” Cherry recalled.
The following week took the group more locally, into Myall Lakes National Park, for a walk from Bombah Point Road into the Broadwater’s Rivermouth camping area, which can only be accessed by boat or a four-kilometre hike in from the road along a wide fire trail.
Though it was a hillfree day, all were pleased to get back to the cars in the growing heat.
The Thursday Walkers’ annual Spring Camp saw a group visit Mudgee for a sculpture walk and to see Aboriginal paintings, The Great Dripping Wall, Castle Rocks with sandstone pagoda features, an old dam with abandoned waterworks, a rainforest, more unusual rock formations, riverside and
wetlands.
Walkers returned to the Myall Lakes for the final walk of the month, out to Broken Sands, along the old Seal Rocks mining road through a typical mix of Myall scrub and trees.
There were magnificent old angophoras, a wide variety of gums, banksia and wattle plus some wildflowers and orchids.
“The road runs along a ridge line in parts, passing waterholes and some interesting scenery before branching off to Broken Sands, a junction of several waterholes,” Cherry said. November heralds the final walks for the year leading into a summer break, Scheduled walks include the Stockton foreshore, down to Glenrock and around to Merewether, Tour the Terrace (under the Jacarandas) and the Mungo Rainforest, with a Christmas lunch planned in December.
q Airport representatives at the Future-Proofing Airport Development workshop in Singapore.
q Burcak Sezer GAICD, Executive General Manager People Communications at Newcastle Airport.
q A German mine of the type washed up at Anna Bay.
q It was a very windy day at the Newcastle Obelisk. Photo: Bea.
& LETTERS
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
The Write Direction
By John BLACKBOURN
Electric alarm
GOVERNMENTS here and overseas are extolling the virtues of owning and operating electric vehicles (EVs), but a strong pushback is coming from rural and regional proponents who are against this idea.
I am reminded of the saying that “none are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm”.
This seems to be part of the government's reason for telling us to “get
with it” and convert to driving electric or hybrid vehicles.
Older people are more likely to think that taking regular naps can prevent old age, especially if you take them whilst driving.
In a move that is shaking up discussions about owning electric vehicles, the UK Parliament has enacted a ban preventing EVs from parking in its underground facilities.
This decision came after an internal risk assessment highlighted that, in the event of a thermal runaway or battery failure which can lead to fires, that containment and suppression of such fires in these locations could be extremely difficult.
The argument against EV ownership signals a critical intersection between sustainability goals developed by government and the reality of safety issues that may not be obvious to all EV owners.
It all comes down to the argument about the safety of batteries and their
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
LAST night (when I was sound asleep) my husband woke me about the mosquitoes in the room.
He then searched (unsuccessfully) for the flyspray before trying other tactics. By the time he'd killed them, I was wide awake and stayed that way.
What do I do to avoid this in the future,
Katie C.
Dear Katie,
There are few things more annoying than the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito hovering around your head as you wildly slap the air.
One thing that's up there in the annoying stakes, though, is a husband waking you from your blissful dreams shouting “the mozzies are attacking me”.
Hearing about any form of attack is an unpleasant way to be roused from your sleep, but when someone can't find the flyspray, the annoyance reaches new heights.
I can picture you, Katie, bleary-eyed, trying to get your head around whether there was an intruder in the house, only to be met with the vision and sound of your
replacement cost, especially the popular lithium ones that provide better mileage and longer life than other options.
The other often hidden issue with EV batteries is their operational life (suggested to be between 10 and 20 years) and the fact that replacement cost of the spent batteries will be greater than the market value of that EV.
So, we could be starting to see a buildup of second-hand EVs around the eight- to ten-year-old variety because few if any are
husband leaping around the bed in his undies and tossing pillows, including the one he's ripped from under your head.
I can also see him as he progresses to the “they must be behind the bedhead” stage of the bombardment, armed now with the local library's copy of Han Kang's The Vegetarian, shaking the timber frame ready to swat the enemy.
By this stage, you will be fully awake, taking in the blood smears on your Hog Bristle Quarter-Strength walls and making a mental note to update your shopping list (and possibly your will).
Remarkably, despite hubby's energetic leaps, bounds, pillow tosses and book slaps, your bedroom now resembling a circuit class in a homeware shop, he will somehow manage to be asleep within 60 seconds of conquering all in this latest (but by no means last) mozzie-man warfare experience.
You, however, will not sleep for the next two hours.
Instead you will catastrophise about current world events including magnitude 6.3 earthquakes, microplastics found in urinary tracts, the first home buyer scheme's impact on property prices, and other 3am issues, all to the tune of Fleetwood Mac's Silver Springs, which is firmly lodged in your brain and refuses to budge.
And this is the stage, Katie, that you need to look across at your husband's peaceful face, and yell, “Wake up. Wake up. There's a mosquito on your nose. I'll whack it with the Palermo Olive Linen cushion your mother gave us last Christmas. Hold still, my love.”
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
likely to be sold to the buyers of cheap but good-looking EVs in the secondhand vehicle market.
The issue which is difficult to research is the cost benefit between PHEV and self-regenerating battery vehicles that don’t need to be plugged in.
With different battery sizes and costs of replacement when that time arrives, it really has become difficult to look at running costs against battery replacement.
Hawks Nest and rare minerals mining
By Anne JOHNSON, Tea Gardens Family Research and Local History
WITH our Prime Minister visiting the United States to do deals with rare earths, it took me back to a time when some of our local sand minerals were in demand.
The Mineral Deposits Company, 80 percent American owned, began operations here in 1967.
My American husband and I were having a working visit to Australia at that time, and, since my parents lived in Tea Gardens, we rented a house in Hawks Nest and both worked for the mining company.
Roger was the Purchasing Officer and I worked in the lab checking to see how effectively the separation plant was working. Officially I was the First Aid person - fortunately I was not required for that very often – but my position there was cut short by an unexpected pregnancy.
This all came at a time when there was a slump in the employment rate and local unemployment was up, so a projected population increase of 500 would greatly accelerate the development of the area.
Urgent priority was given to the construction of a bridge across the Myall River and the company contributed to its cost.
In preparation for mining to start, over $1,000,000 (a fortune then) was spent on
roads, electricity supply, plant and housing. Production was expected to be 40,000 tons each of rutile and zircon per year once the mining was established.
The proposed mining area was also planned to be included in a National Park.
This happened in 1972 and its area has been extended since.
Conservationists wanted to make sure the area was maintained and that only three percent would be affected by mining. After the dredging was completed along each section of beach the vegetation was replaced by native shrubs.
However, when walking along some of our tracks in the park we still come across an occasional dam where a dredge would have worked.
The Mineral Deposits administration buildings were on the left hand side of the Mungo Brush road, just before the National Park entrance sign.
Rutile is the ore of titanium, and because of its corrosion resistance and ability to withstand extremes of temperature it was needed to sheath the first lunar landing craft.
As well as in the space program, it is also used in submarines, jets and supersonic aircraft.
Zircon is also used extensively in the paint and paper industries and as a welding flux.
Even in the Press Club telecast last week, the speaker, Dr Timms, was congratulated on the production of the first artificial heart – titanium was part of making
this medical advance possible. Mineral Deposits closed its production in Hawks Nest in 2003, but the need for these minerals and for rare earths continues.
q A bird's eye view of the extraction plant on the beach north of Hawks Nest. From the collection of Dr Pacy.
READING by Lynne Miles: John 14: 2 & 3 "Jesus said, "In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you and I will come back to take you to be with me, that where I am, you may be also."
It was a $39 million project and a huge job.
From the Mayor’s desk
By Claire PONTIN Mayor, MidCoast Council
IT IS great to see the Wingham Cedar Party Creek Bridge opened to traffic from early this month.
I urge MidCoast residents to take a weekend drive to Wingham, check out the new bridge and support this fantastic little town.
The Wingham and surrounding communities have been doing it tough since the May floods wiped out the other main access point in and out of Wingham, The Bight Bridge and has impacted many businesses.
Our initial investigations into The Bight Bridge show it will not be a quick fix, the project estimations show it may not be completed until early 2028 or 2029.
Our staff are working diligently through the processes in conjunction with the State Government to try and bring that timeline back as much as possible.
Our audited financial statements are now online for viewing and commenting.
If you are inclined, head to our website and the Have Your Say page.
The financial statements and financial reports will be on public exhibition until Thursday 20 November.
The statements show a consolidated net operating result for the year of just over a $39 million surplus and that MidCoast Council is responsible for about $5 billion worth of assets.
SPORTS
Nine golds for Leon
By Thomas O’KEEFE
has come home from the 20th Australian Masters Games with nine gold medals from nine events.
Held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) from 18-25 October, the Games showcased 40 sports and attracted Mastersage athletes from as far away as Chile, Spain and China.
Gruelling barely begins to describe Leon’s personal race schedule, with nine swimming events in the 75-79-years age group across Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October.
The Life Member of the Myall Masters competed in four breaststroke races (25 metres, 50m, 100m and 200m), the 25m and 50m freestyle, 25m and 50m butterfly, and
the 100m Individual Medley.
Leon attained personal best times in both his freestyle races, and swam his Individual Medley in 1.31 minutes, shaving 10 seconds off his nominated time to record his fastest time for the event in 10 years.
Despite the nine gold medals, Leon said it was not all smooth sailing.
“The set up of the starter and the sound system resulted in two slow starts for me, and in the 50metre freestyle, ill-fitting goggles and a cap malfunction resulted in a ripped cap just on race commencement, which meant the cap was discarded at the very last second for the race,” Leon explained.
He also suffered multiple cramps over several hours due to three consecutive races on Sunday, but that did not stop him backing up for his 25m Breaststroke and 100m
Sharks’ winning streak
Individual Medley.
Despite only being able to fit in 10 preparation swimming sessions focusing on technique, Leon attributes much of his success at this meet to his regular weight training regime.
“Regular practice is something many mature-aged people in our community can benefit from,” Leon said.
Myall Masters spokesperson Christine Dunning told NOTA that Leon’s results were “outstanding to say the least”.
“Not only did he come away with a swag of medals but he achieved nine gold medals from nine events.
“Myall Masters are extremely proud of Leon’s achievements; congratulations Leon on an amazing effort and an outstanding result!”
“Trent Page and Lucas Barry joined the bowling attack with some great bowling, with Trent getting 4/31 off seven overs. Lucas also kept the run rate down while taking a wicket with his 1/25 off seven overs.”
Mark Woolard bowled a safe maiden over with two more batters to come in, before Bowen Betts took 2/0 in two balls to finish out the innings.
Karuah/Tea Gardens went into bat chasing a score of 127, with openers Trent Page and Matthew Price quickly
building a 50-run partnership within five overs.
“[Page and Price] trickled away at the runs to score 134 not out, including some really great batting from Matthew, with 51 runs and eight boundaries, and Trent batted fantastically with 74 runs and 15 boundaries,” Bowen said.
The previous week brought the first win of the season for the Sharks, at Dungog against the Settlers Arms Hammers.
“The Sharks’ opening bowlers Trent and Lucas ripped into their batting attack and it
didn't take long before the first wicket fell,” Bowen said.
“Our next wicket was hard fought but some hard to read spin bowling from Ben Woolard was too much and knocked the bails off.”
Ben soon followed up that wicket with another, dismissing the batsman for a duck, before Captain Lucas Barry removed another batter through an LBW decision.
Mark Woolard continued to impress with the ball, taking two wickets in one over for just two runs, before Anthony
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Chasing a total of 145, Sharks opening batsmen Trent Page and Matthew Price set the tone, ably supported by Ben Woolard.
By the end of the 31st over the Sharks had the Hammers beat, scoring 148 runs and losing just three wickets.
The local cricketers have also taken the opportunity to pay tribute to 17-yearold Victorian cricketer Ben Austin, who died on Thursday after being struck by a ball at a training session.
“This week we learnt of the passing of a young cricketer from Victoria during a training session in the nets which shocked the whole cricket community throughout Australia,” Bowen added.
“We really wanted to show our condolences as a club and part of the district organisation.
“Both teams felt a minute’s silence on the pitch was the least we could do, so we stood side by side to honour the young fallen cricketer for an emotional minute.”
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 20
q The teams held a minute’s silence for fallen cricketer Ben Austin. Photo: Bowen Betts.
q A symbolic tribute to fallen cricketer Ben Austin. Photo: Bowen Betts.
MYALL Masters swimmer Leon Bobako
q Leon Bobako with some of his nine gold medals.
Photo: Myall Masters.
Bulahdelah Golf Club News
By Thora-Lou SMITH
JUST 3 ladies played on Wednesday 29th October, and Lou Smith was the winner with a great round of 68nett. Barbie won the putting with 31putts. No jackpot or NTPs.
Hawks Nest Bridge Club
RESULTS week ending 31st October.
Monday: N/S 1. C Rands & L Falla, 2 L&G Conroy, 3 D. Hipkins & B Eyre E/W 1.P&B Gibbs, 2.E Digby & S. Donohue, 3 E Howarth & E
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Danne BOWES
ANOTHER big week of golf, the Hawks Nest Lady Vets Championships were finalised last Thursday. More than 50 ladies played three 9 hole rounds, in a very close competition to determine this year’s winners.
2025 Championship Results:
Division 1
Gross Champion – Denise Sainty on 136; Runner Up –Jo Buttrey 148
Nett Winner – Di Bowes 110 C/B; Runner Up – Fran Henderson 110
Division 2
Gross Winner - Pauline
Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts
By John EDWARDS
30OCTOBER. Winners, undefeated all night: Marion Smith and Darby Neville.
Runners up: Damian Ellis and Phil Algie. Ladies highest
The Vets played on Thursday 30th October, and the winner was Ken Hughes with a very respectable 44pts! Ray Mansell was 2nd with 42pts on a c/b from Al Jobson. NTPs were Glenn Grainger and Don Schoonhoven while Mick Welsh won the jackpot. Vets' Monthly Mug Stroke round on 6th November.
Greenhalgh
Wednesday: N/S 1. B
Treharne & S Matheson, 2 P
Baily & J Gray. 3. E. Digby &D Hipkins
Friday: N/S 1 B Treharne & S Matheson,2. J&P Thatcher 3 C Rands & L Falla
E/W 1 D. Hipkins & B. Eyre, 2 J. Armstrong & D. Dale, 3 S Helsen & N. Grehan
Barham 166; Runner Up – Di Smith 177 Nett Winner – Robyn Richardson 106; Runner Up –Carol Wiggins 118 Division 3
Gross Winner – Sue Hair 184; Runner Up - Jan Olsen 188
Nett Winner – Ann Browning 116; Runner Up –Jacquie Collins 127
Best Putter Over the Field
– Winner: Fran Henderson with 42 putts; Runners Up - Donna Gorton and June Biddle, both with 45 putts
Congratulations ladies! And well done to everyone who took part this year. In the daily results for Thursday, 43 ladies took to the course with some great scores carded. Denise Sainty score: Lyn Peirson-140.
Men’s highest score: Clinton Harris-125. With a great finish of 104 Marion Smith
Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and play.
Hawks Nest Vets
By Len GOUGH
28/10/2025.
HN VETS Stableford Event
Front Nine Nett Scores
1st Rod Brown 22
2nd Glenn Byrnes 21c/b
3rd John Dunning 21
4th Terry Hulme 20c/b
SPORT RESULTS
Another catch-up
Monthly Mug was held on Saturday 1st November, and the Mug and A grade winner was Zac Watt with 69nett from Stewart McNaughton with 72nett. B grade winner was Al Jobson (who also grabbed the jackpot) with 70nett from Darren Carrall with 71nett on a c/b from
Myall Coast Vets
By Tony SMITH
30/10/2025. STABLEFORD . A Grade
1.Errol Chivers 38 c/b
2. Lloyd Smith 38 3. Philip Catlin 37
(46) and Liz Ross (48) were on fire, with Marg Bonney and Carol Wiggins both coming in with fantastic nett scores of 33. June Biddle chipped in on both the 6th and 7th holes, and came agonizingly close to a hat trick on the 8th when her ball hit the pin. Trish Campbell also chipped in on the 12th, as did Sue Ward and Viv Ballinger on the 17th.
Results: Thursday 30/10/25
Lady Vets 9 Hole Stroke
1st Ann O’Brien -4 C/B; 2nd Sharon Barwick -4; 3rd
John Stellema. NTPs were J.Skinner and Craig Littlechild while the long drivers were Daryl Harvey, Stewart McNaughton, Joel Slack and Barbie Gordon. Ladies' winner was Meg South with an excellent round of 67nett, just one stroke ahead of Barbie Gordon with 68nett.
Sunday 2nd November
4.Bob Williams 36
5. Raymond Bott 34
B Grade
1. Steve Scott 39
2. Oswald Wood 38
3. Bill Morris 37
4. John Reynolds 36
5. Larry Campton 35 c/b
C Grade
1. Ross Kirwan 43
NTP Hole 16: Division 3 Viv Ballinger
In the Tuesday 18 hole Stableford event, 30 ladies played in cool but thankfully dry conditions. Individual highlights included Deb Matheson’s birdie on the 10th, where she came just 62cm from an eagle; Sue Hair’s chip in on the 12th; and Di Bowes’ great round of 41 points ahead of 7 players all on 37. Well played, ladies!
Results: Tuesday 28/10/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
A Grade Winners: 1st Jo Buttrey 37; 2nd Deb Matheson 35; 3rd Liz Ross 31
B Grade Winners: 1st Di Bowes on 41 (best score of the day); 2nd Cheryl Foster 37 C/B; 3rd Fran Henderson
TGCC Bowling Club
By Kay BERCZELLY
WEDNESDAY 02.11.25
Men’s Gala Day Wednesday 29th October 2025
Today 33 bowlers attended & because of the slightly damp conditions, only the synthetic green was used today.
Overall Winners with a total of 29 Col Amos, John Bates & Mark Hair.
Morning Winners with the lowest winning margin of 1 were Chris Fredericks, Col Mowbray & Bruce Murray.
Afternoon Winners decided by lowest winning score of 13 & on a countback were Hylton Newman & Denis Wilberforce.
Garden Eatery Voucher won by Mark Hair
was the Judy Newman Memorial Day. It was a great day and a full report will be in next week's news. The Club has purchased a golf simulator and we hope it will be fully operational in the next week or two. Rates/availability/ booking procedures will be announced in the coming days.
2.Kenneth Hudson 37
3.Des Pagett 36
4. Noel Quince 35 c/b
5. Kevin Durham 35 c/b
NTP. A B C 3rd.
37 C Grade Winners: 1st
Di Smith 37 C/B; 2nd Janet Aspinall 37 C/B; 3rd Di Bott
37 C/B
Place getters (37-31):
Sue Hair, Rosarie Mullins, Robyn Keegan, Robyn Wade, Judy Benson; Carol Maher, Dawn Wiggins, Jeanette Patfield
Last Saturday’s small field of 22 included visitor Jennifer Morris from Wakehurst GC. Once again, the competition was close for the honours, with the top 3 players on 38 points.
Results: Saturday 25/10/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
Overall Winners: 1st
Elizabeth Patrick 38 C/B; 2nd Dawn Wiggins 38 C/B;
Crittenden, Alan 5th Keegan, Gerry Barrett, Chris 10th Bott, Raymond Bell, Colin Ward, Damien 16th Matheson, George Gurney, Peter Crittenden, Alan Balls to. A 28 B 31 c/b C 32 c/b
3rd Sue Brownrigg 38 Place Getters (37-34 C/B): Janet Moore, Evelyn Potts, Denise Sainty, Jennifer Morris
NTP Hole 5: Jennifer Morris
In other exciting news, we saw Lucy French play her first ever game of competition golf at Hawks Nest recently. Lucy was a graduate of the Australian Golf Foundation Junior Girls Scholarship Program in April this year. This keen young lady has worked hard to get her handicap, and with the support of her family, coach Glen Haynes, and friends at Hawks Nest, Lucy has made a confident start to her golfing life. Well done Lucy – enjoy the game!
Ladies Bowls Tuesday 28th October 2025
We had 21 ladies today with one rick of 3 bowl triples & two rinks of 2 bowl Pairs. A big thank you to Maryanne Cuss for going swinger today!
Winners with the lowest margin were Sheila Rattray, Dawn Jones, Deyonne Page & Robyn Beaumont.
Mixed Bowls Thursday 30th October 2025
We had 14 ladies & 3 men today, & 3 rinks of 3 bowl triples were played today. Thank you to Robyn Beaumont who happily was our swinger today, in preparation for one of her upcoming tournaments. Good luck Robyn ! Winners today with lowest score Deb Gardener, Gareth Cuss & Lynda Richards
Finals Men’s Minor
Singles Saturday 1st
November 2025
Today saw Col Mowbray & a very inform Geoff Page play the Minor Singles Grand Final, in what can only be described as a perfect 24 degree Spring afternoon.
Suffice to say Geoff finished this tournament in the same way he started, strongly. His bowling throughout the tournament was certainly a ‘Masterclass” to watch. Today he defeated Col 25-11. The score doesn't really reflect the calibre of the game, Col bowled extremely well
Congratulations Geoff on a well deserved Minor Singles Champion 2025.
A big thank you to volunteers Dave Perry for marking & Geoff Muggleton for umpiring.
Mixed Social Bowls Sunday 2nd November 2025
Today saw 21 men & women play two rinks of 2 bowl 4s & one rink of 3 bowl triples.
Winners today with the highest score Richard Wiles, Jock Johnston & John Moore with a convincing score of 22-5 over their rivals.
q Winners: Marion Smith and Darby Neville. Runners up: Damian Ellis and Phil Algie.
! Geoff bowled better.
q Zac Watt testing the new golf simulator.
q Division 1 Winners Di Bowes, Fran Henderson, Jo Buttrey and Denise Sainty.
q Division 2 Winners Pauline Barham, Robyn Richardson, Carol Wiggins and Di Smith.
q Men's Minor Singles Finalists: Winner Geoff Page, Runner Up Col Mowbray.
SUDOKU
GLENN
Norma Mary
Passed away peacefully on 29.10.2025
Aged 93 years
Late of Hawks Nest
Beloved wife of Bob (dec’d). A loving mother and mother-in-law to Mary, Margaret and Steven, Hugh, Michael and Clare. A much loved grandmother to Pascale, Lachlan (dec’d), Harley, Tom and Doug and great grandmother to Elliot, Luca and Piper. A loving family member of the Glenn and Pink families. Family and Friends of NORMA are warmly invited to attend her Funeral Service to be held in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, cnr Ogden & Witt Streets, Tea Gardens on FRIDAY 14.11.2025 at 1:30pm
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ABC TV, 8.35pm
Whether your memories of fictional French detective Jules Maigret feature Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Gérard Depardieu or even Rowan Atkinson, this modern British adaptation offers an enticing update for Georges Simenon’s iconic character. This time, Benjamin Wainwright (above, Belgravia: The Next Chapter) brings a deadpan sense of humour to his Maigret, a relatively young chief inspector who prefers not to play by the rules of the Parisian police. In Friday’s premiere, he’s tasked with investigating a series of bank robberies, but instead is drawn to the murder that his colleague Foulon (Jack Deam) is working on.
FRIDAY, November 7
6.00 QI. (PGals, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis supercharges veggie soil.
8.35 Maigret. (Premiere, M) Maigret must choose between his sense of justice and his career when a burglar is found murdered.
9.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
10.00 Crime Night! (PG, R)
10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.15 Silent Witness. (Mad, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 To Be Advised. 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.00
For reigning A-League Men champions Melbourne City and premiers Auckland FC, the first three rounds of this season have almost been a warm-up for Saturday’s dynamite derbies. Each faces their fiercest rivals (Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix respectively) in an unmissable double-header. Auckland managed to top the table in their first season, coming out ahead of their neighbours in all three of their matches. While the Kiwi rivalry is just getting started, the Melbourne clash has a long and storied history. The action is live from Sky Stadium at 5pm (AEDT), before the 50th Melbourne Derby kicks off at AAMI Park from 7.35pm (AEDT). Andy Harper (right) provides expert commentary.
MONDAY ANNABEL CRABB’S CIVIC DUTY
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Every three years, Australians make their way to the local primary school, church or community centre to line up, number a couple of slips of paper and scoff down a sausage in bread – civic duty done. But there’s a lot more to our democracy than what goes down on election day. In this informative threepart series, Annabel Crabb (above, Kitchen Cabinet) explores the more unique aspects of our electoral system, with help from politicians, experts, journalists and even some former PMs. In Monday’s premiere, “Fairness”, Crabb examines the preferential voting system and the distinctly Australian invention of an independent, permanent election authority.
4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, Mav, R) A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. 11.15 GetOn Extra.
11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGadl, R)
12.15 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG, R)
1.15 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: Crowded Continent. (PG)
8.40 MOVIE: The Dry. (2020, MA15+alv, R) A federal agent returns to his home town. Eric Bana, Matt Nable. 11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (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)
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R) 1.30 Maigret. (M, R) 2.20 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.10 Last Night Of The Proms. 4.50 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (Final, R)
6.25 I Was Actually There: Cronulla Riots. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PG) Chaos ensues at Humphrey and Martha’s wedding.
8.30 Return To Paradise. (Final, Mav, R) Mackenzie investigates when a mine owner is found dead in his locked bedsit.
9.25 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Final, MA15+l, R)
Cheryl and Alice discover that in order to really challenge Rob, they will have to stop playing by the rules.
10.30 Neighbours Does Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.10 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. (Final) 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs.
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Five Diamonds Ladies Day and Charity Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) Presented by Chrissie Swan.
8.00 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum.
11.00 MOVIE: 65. (2023, Mv, R)
An astronaut crash lands on prehistoric Earth. Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt.
1.00 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
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6.00 Getaway. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Speed 2: Cruise Control. (1997, Mv, R) A computer genius disables a cruise ship. Sandra Bullock.
9.55 MOVIE: Exit Wounds. (2001, MA15+lv, R) Steven Seagal.
11.50 Next Stop. (R)
12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGal, R)
1.30 Rugby League. Ashes Tour. Third Test. England v Australia.
3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown.
7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) A woman with too many items wants to sell her house.
8.30 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R)
Multiple crews, including police and fire, are dispatched after a suicidal patient phones in a bomb threat. 9.45 Gogglebox Australia. (Final, PGals, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.
11.15 The Gilded Age. (PGa, R) 12.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
SUNDAY, November 9
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Nine artists compete to create celebrity portraits.
8.50 The Forsytes. (Premiere, PG) Looks at the lives of a wealthy late Victorian family.
9.45 MOVIE: Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, Mals, R) Guy Pearce.
11.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)
11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
2.55 Rage Closer. (R)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (R)
3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.05 Crongton. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Abbott Elementary. 10.00 Speechless. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
6am The Movie Show. 6.15 Enigma. (1982) 8.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 10.05 Only The Brave. (2017, M) 12.35pm The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) 2.25 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 4.15 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 5.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 8.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 10.20 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015, MA15+, French) 12.10am Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG, R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (R) 4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PGns, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Matched. (R) 10.00 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PG, R) 10.55 Travel Quest. (R) 11.55 WorldWatch. 12.55 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Round 5. Sydney Olympic FC v Moreton City Excelsior FC. 3.00 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Round 5. South Melbourne FC v Broadmeadow Magic FC. 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 JFK: One Day In America. (M)
8.25 The Castle: Rebuilding History.
9.45 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. (Mas, R)
11.25 Ancient Superstructures. (R)
12.25 MOVIE: The Endangered Generation? (2022, PGal, R)
2.00 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (PGadlv, R)
A Fork In The Road. 3.30 SBS50. 3.35 News. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Mastermind Aust. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Eddie Murphy: Hollywood’s Black King. 9.30 The Idea Of Australia. 10.30 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.15pm Seeking Fire. 1.50 WWE Rivals. 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun. 9.25 Uncanny. (Final) 10.35 The Change. 11.35 Hudson & Rex. 12.25am Forbidden History. 1.20 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Garage 41. 12.30
6am Morning Programs. 11.00
Ice Hockey. NHL. Detroit Red Wings v New York Rangers. 2pm Soccer. English Premier League. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United. Replay. 4.00 Hot Wheels. (Final) 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.25 MOVIE: DC League Of Super-Pets. (2022, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Matched. (PG, R) 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PGal, R) 11.00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 8. 4.00 Gold Stars: The Story Of FIFA World Cups. (Premiere) 5.10 Freedom Is A Verb. (PG) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw, R)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 1.00 Motorbike Cops. (PGa, R) 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 1. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl)
8.30 The Girl Who Caught A Killer. (Premiere, MA15+av) Looks at the tale of Rachel Watts, who at seven-years-old, miraculously survived being abducted, assaulted and left for dead.
11.20 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 MOVIE: Secrets By The Shore. (2022, Mav, R)
2.30 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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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PGas)
8.20 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.20 9News Late.
9.50 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Bianca Devins. (MA15+al)
10.50 Mobsters. (Madv)
11.45 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (Mlv, R)
12.35 World’s Greatest Journeys. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6am Under The Cover Of Cloud. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.30 The Movie Show. 7.00 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 8.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 11.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 1.20pm The Assistant. (2019, M) 2.55 Enigma. (1982) 4.45 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 6.40 Loophole. (1981) 8.30 Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 10.45 Late Programs.
8.30 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999, M) 11.15 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs.12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Adelaide v Sydney. 2.30 Cards And Collectables Australia. 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Milwaukee Mile. H’lights. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 Dinner With The Parents. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Batman Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Batman. (1989, PG) 10.05 Late Programs.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Big Brother Australia. (Return, PGals) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.30 Ghosts Australia. (Ms) Kate’s renovation plans are derailed by a treasure hunt for Joon’s lost gold. 9.00 NCIS: Tony & Ziva. (Premiere, Mlv) With their family in danger, a couple must find out who is behind a nefarious cyber-attack. 10.00 Matlock.
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MONDAY, November 10
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (Premiere)
8.30 American Prince: JFK Jr. (Premiere)
9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (Premiere)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Conviction: The Case Of Stephen Lawrence. (MA15+al, R) 11.40 The Man Who Died. (Mals, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Ancients. 3.25 Bamay. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Sue Perkins: Into Alaska. (Final) 9.25 Buzzcocks.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.35 Loophole. (1981, PG) 8.30 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 10.10 The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) Noon A Walk In The Woods. (2015, M) 1.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 4.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 6.20 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 8.30 Before It Ends. (2023, MA15+) 10.25 Operation Napoleon. (2023, M) 12.35am Traffic. (2000, MA15+) 3.15 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, November 11
(R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Premiere)
9.35 The Cancer Killers. (PG)
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 The Point. (R)
12.10 Carmen Curlers. (Masv, R)
2.15 Looking For Rembrandt. (Ms, R)
3.25 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.25 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoff Roading. (Final) 9.25 Go Back To Where You Came From UK. 10.25 Hoarders. 11.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. 12.05am
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It All Began When I Met You. Continued. (2013, PG, Japanese) 7.25 The Movie Show. 8.00 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 10.15 Moving. (1993, M, Japanese) 12.30pm Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 2.40 Loophole. (1981) 4.35 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 6.40 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 8.30 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl)
9.00 The Rookie. (Ma) Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person’s case connected to Nolan.
10.00 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav)
11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav)
12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)
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 The Golden Bachelor. (PGa) 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Equalizer. (Mav) 11.20 Transplant. (MA15+am, R)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R)
8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (M) Karl and the team investigate a bear attack.
9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (Mav, R)
10.30 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv)
11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGa)
12.00 MOVIE: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife. (2021, Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
WEDNESDAY, November 12
6.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Palin In Venezuela. (Premiere)
8.30 Reckless. (Premiere, Mdls)
9.35 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming. (R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 I Am Scrooge. (Ma)
11.55 Headhunters. (MA15+av, R)
2.30 Looking For Rembrandt. (PGa, R)
3.35 Curious Traveller. (PGa, R)
4.05 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.40 The Movie Show. 8.15 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 10.20 Ali And Ava. (2021, M) 12.05pm The Road Dance. (2021, M) 2.15 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 4.25 RBG. (2018, PG) 6.15 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 8.30 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 10.25 Infinite Summer. (2024, PG) Midnight Late Programs.
THURSDAY, November 13
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGd, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain. (PGa)
8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story: New Worlds – The First Irish Diaspora. (PG)
7.30 RFDS. (Mad) A mediation attempt takes a turn for the worse. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Mel Doyle and Shane Crawford are joined by Dr Ahmed Kazmi where no topic is off limits.
10.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav) The team responds to a crisis at a community centre. 11.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 1.00 Life. (Malsv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Mysteries. (Return) 10.10 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 11.00 Kabul. 1am Homicide. 1.55 Conversations. 2.30 Somewhere Boy. 3.00 Late Programs. 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30
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6am RBG. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.10 The Movie Show. 7.45 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 10.00 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 12.10pm The Sitting Duck. (2022, M, Hungarian) 2.25 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 4.30 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 6.20 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PG) 8.30 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 10.55 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 1.20am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away.
8.30 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (PG, R) A show of military precision, entertainment, massed pipes and drum performances from Scotland. 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) Explores life behind bars. 11.30 Gatecrashers. 12.30 Life. (Malsv, 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 Budget Battlers. (PGl) 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Madv)
Resident Alien. (MA15+a)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
By Thomas O'KEEFE
AFTER a shaky start to the latest cricket season, the Karuah/Tea Gardens Sharks have come away from rounds three and four with victories, as they aim to reclaim their historic title at the top of the ladder.
The Sharks ventured out to Vacy Sports Ground on Saturday, 1 November, bowling home side Vacy Stockmans out for a total of 127 runs (off 23 overs).
“Aiden Bills took 3/35 from his six overs and Paul Mascord kept the run rate down with 0/22 with a maiden over from his seven overs,” the Sharks’ Bowen Betts told NOTA.
