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from the crowd to help wrangle the piggies into starting positions for each of the six races, all sponsored by local businesses.
Tea Gardens’ Woody’s Nursery sponsored the third race, ‘Crack a Woody Variety Bash Cup’, the proceeds of which will aid Variety NSW, as will the Variety Bash run of the nursery’s Matt Tulk and Jason ‘Bushy’ Bush when they race once again in ‘NRL2’ through regional NSW later this year.
Despite the ongoing global fuel crisis, there were plenty of people in town for the long weekend at the start of the NSW school holidays.
Several newcomers were heard relishing the novelty of the pig racing, with many of the bacon-clad talents also racing for the first time.
This massive, twice-yearly local fundraiser, was, this April, thrown in support of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club and the Tea Gardens Soccer Club.
“The Surf Club is raising money for new MobiMats along the main entrance to Bennetts Beach,” Amanda Osmond, Chief Training Officer at TGHN SLSC, informed NOTA.
“The weather and swells have torn them up and they need replacing so that people of all levels of mobility can still get down to our glorious beach.”
The SLSC had invited the Tea Gardens Soccer Club to join them as fundraising beneficiaries in the wake of the success of their collaborative Australia Day bash back in January.
“The soccer club needs new uniforms, and we would like to start a fund to help improve the home ground field at Memorial Park in Tea Gardens – it turns into a quagmire every time it rains,” Shayne Reynolds told NOTA.
“We are looking into grants this year, too, and could use some help writing and applying for them.”
The pre-race ‘auctions’ racked up hundreds of dollars each round, while the sequin-jacketed piglets, all embarking upon
their maiden races, took a few rounds to realise that the milky green dish was the finish line, reinforced by roaring crowds when the first snout hit the dish.
Among them were The Porky Punter, Eat Chikin, More Bacon, Rindstone, Hampton, and Pork Bun, who won the first race in his red jacket.
The TGCC track was rated as ‘dry but soft’, with improvement expected throughout a day of desirable racing weather.
Barriers, of course, were rated to be ‘of little importance’ by the special edition Country Club ‘form guide’; punters were advised to look out for the hungriest runners with the fitness to finish strongly in the concluding stages.
ELEVEN enthusiastic Bitou Buster volunteers braved unseasonably cold and strong winds at their first working bee of the year to tackle invasive weeds in the bushland beside Peter Sinclair Gardens in Hawks Nest.
along the nearby track, helping to restore the health of the native bushland.
“The volunteers warmed themselves up over coffee and conversation at Benchmark on Booner, the group’s sponsor.”
“Working in the sheltered bush, the group soon warmed up as they filled bag after bag with the invasive plant, many of which already bore green and red berries on their long fronds.
“Volunteers also thinned fishbone fern
“The session proved to be anything but gentle for new recruit Brian, who was quickly introduced to the challenge of removing entrenched asparagus fern,” said spokesperson Adrienne Ingram.
Coordinator Trish Blair said it was a productive morning and a great effort by everyone involved.
The next monthly Saturday Bitou Busters session will take place in three weeks, on 18 April, and new volunteers are always welcome. Contact trishablair@bigpond.com.
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Eco-certification indicates that a business meets globally recognised sustainability standards and supports businesses to improve their practices and build long-term resilience.
Council Executive Manager Sustainable Development, Rachel Pleasant said the Ecotourism Australia program helps local businesses grow while protecting the region’s natural assets.
“With an abundance of attractive natural assets,
we also want to ensure the supply and diversity of certified accommodation, tours and experiences across the region meets future market demand,” she said. In the next round of support, Council will reimburse costs of up to $1,430 for small and micro businesses to become certified through a program relevant to their operation.
Council says it is committed to supporting an increase in the number of certified local operators into the future.
Two certification
programs are available:
· ECO Certification for nature-based tourism businesses
· Sustainable Tourism Certification for other tourism operators
Businesses will receive guidance and support throughout the certification process from Ecotourism Australia and MidCoast Council.
Expressions of interest are now open and close on 19 April 2026.
Successful applicants will be notified by 30 April 2026 and must complete
certification within 12 months to be eligible for reimbursement.
Businesses at the early stages of their sustainability
journey, who may not yet be ready to pursue formal certification, are encouraged to explore the Strive4Sustainability
program, which provides a tailored sustainability assessment and improvement plan.
q The Barrington Bike Park has previously received eco-certification through Ecotourism Australia.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
MEALS on Wheels Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest has bid official farewell to one of their long-serving staff, as Meredyth Rae stepped down from the manager’s role at the end of March.
Meredyth, whose family roots spread deep around the region, returned to Bulahdelah 27 years ago, and initially got involved with the Meals on
Wheels service in July 2004, as a result of teaching her own children about the values of community service.
After ten years of coordinating Meals on Wheels deliveries and other actions around Bulahdelah, she moved to the Office Coordinator role at the Hawks Nest Community Hall headquarters.
In 2016, Meredyth was asked to take over the role of
office manager, and has since seen many a local president, paid workers, and volunteer deliverers pass through the service, becoming very wellknown and well-liked for her calm demeanor and helpful disposition.
“Meredyth has been a constant at the Meals on Wheels office, she has all our admiration and we will miss her,” Meals on Wheels President Derek Pont told
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by Xander Gee
As a family law solicitor
you see it time and again, separated couples can’t reach agreement on their property matters so they put it off, or they reach agreement but don’t formalise it property. Here’s just a few reasons you should be proactive when dealing with a property settlement.
Time Limits
You have 12 months from the date of divorce, or 2 years from the date of separation if you were in a de-facto relationship, to bring a claim for property settlement in Court. If you leave it too long, you might lose your right to a fair property settlement.
Protecting Your Future Assets
If you do not get formally divorced, the 12 month period never begins and so assets acquired post-separation, even years into the future, may form part of the ‘property pool’ to be divided between you and your ex-spouse. This could include real estate since purchased or
an inheritance. For de-facto couples, a lot can change in the two years following separation.
The Risk of Handshake Agreements
Verbal agreements, and even written agreements if not done properly, will not necessarily prevent a property settlement claim being made by your ex-spouse. Having your settlement recorded correctly, whether by way of an Application for Consent Orders at Court or a private Financial Agreement is extremely important in preventing any further claim and will provide you each with certainty that any future assets and income will be protected from the other.
Property settlements may not always be straight forward and we recommend you get advice at the earliest possible opportunity about your rights and entitlements.
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“She worked from home initially, and was a driving force for getting Meals on Wheels into the area.
“Of course, we wish her the best in her new life as a doting grandmother, and on the golf course, which we all know she loves.”
Meredyth was presented with a special bunch of flowers sent by former President Dan Holmes, as well as a hefty voucher to use at Hawks Nest Golf Course while she is still in the region.
“I am fortunate to be Meredyth’s husband, and
have had a front-row seat for the last 22 years of her commitment, watching what she does and why she does it,” said Meredyth’s husband, Stephen Rae.
“It is about the people, their dignity, and letting them know that none of them are forgotten.
“She is a calm voice on the phone, able to quell any chaos.”
Meredyth was farewelled at a well-attended luncheon at the Hawks Nest Community Hall, where she thanked all those who had shared the journey with her.
“Conversations with clients are so special, we get to know the people in our community and help them stay connected as well as in good health,” Meredyth said.
“I am going to play a lot of golf, and travel the CanberraBulahdelah route many times, with family there to help look after.”
Meredyth’s reassuring presence at the Hawks Nest Meals on Wheels office will be one missed by all who have had the pleasure of dealing with her, all in the aid of members of the broader regional community.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
THE Pindimar Raft Races, one of the region’s most hallowed Easter traditions, returned to South Pindimar beach on Sunday morning.
Under the watchful eye of local ospreys, perched upon their eyrie atop the lone pine overlooking the beach, a line-up of four serious contenders prepared to brave the icy autumn waters in the race for ultimate glory.
Some adhered to the original spirit of the event by building their own craft, while others went for something different, with one craft boasting a captive duo of mermaids.
A persistent fresh
southerly breeze ensured freezing cold waters and waves on the launching beach, with conditions forcing a change in approach for some competitors.
Parents were brought in to tow kids’ crafts around the three-pointed course, while others adhered to the original ‘paddle-only’ rule base, leading to much contestation of the final results.
First across the line was ‘Gummi Bear’, dragged by a parent, and the first paddlepowered winner was the Mermaids and their captor.
Best Dressed and Best Craft both went to the ‘North Pindimar Pirates’, whose raft was a model of makeshift
engineering that any pirate escaping a Caribbean sand bar would have been proud of.
The morning ensued with the traditional tug’o’war, which this year was an all-in event featuring both kids and adults.
A seafood tray, sponsored by Tea Gardens Fish Market, was raffled off to raise money for Pindimar Bundabah Community Association projects.
A small army of kids took off on the obligatory easter egg hunt amongst the reeds and mangroves, with some said to be still out searching the banks of the Karuah River many miles to the west.
MIDCOAST councillors
viewed reports on the progress and expenditure of capital works and roadworks programs at council’s last Ordinary Meeting.
As of 13 March, Council is 70 percent of the way through the 2025-26 financial year, while the total maintenance expenditure is at just over 74 percent of the budget.
Council says the effects of the extreme increases in fuel and material costs will be monitored closely over the coming months.
Fuel costs have gone up around 30 percent, while bitumen is reported as possibly increasing by as much as 50 percent, with supply itself a concern if the Middle East conflict continues.
Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services
Rob Scott said that if issues
with the cost and supply of materials continue in the longer term, it will expand the funding gap between the road work Council needs to do and the funds available to do them.
“While we will do everything to pivot and do the best with what we’ve got, we are feeling the effects of supply chain and cost issues,” said Mr Scott.
“We’re also still recovering from the May 2025 flood, with a lot of our programs influenced by emergency response works such as potholing, grading, vegetation and drainage management, and bridge repair, with substantially more work done in those categories than we originally planned.
“As Disaster Recovery Funding trickles through, we will see more work
taking place across the road network.”
Drainage works are planned for a range of locations from Harrington in the north to Tea Gardens in the south.
“However, there is some overlap between planned works and the Disaster Relief Funding Agreements program of works, with time being taken to assess the recovery work we are proposing,” Council said in a statement.
Recent or current capital works include The Bucketts Way, Krambach; Manning Point Road; Red Head Road; Wanya Road, Tea Gardens; Boomerang Drive, Blueys Beach; and Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne.
A focus on linemarking over 2025-26 saw safety improvements to Thunderbolts Way, The Lakes
Way north, Booral Road, and Myall Way.
Crack sealing works were completed along Manning River Drive; while heavy patching works were done on Cedar Party Road; Youngs Road; The Bucketts
Way; Upper Lansdowne Road; Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester; Denison Street, Gloucester; Philip Street, Gloucester; The Bucketts Way, Gloucester; and Bulga Road.
More safety and prevention works are planned this financial year for other areas.
A number of sewer treatment plant upgrades are underway, including at Harrington, Hawks Nest, and Gloucester.
LYNE MP Alison Penfold has launched “Lyne’s Biggest Survey”, an electorate-wide consultation over local priorities.
The survey is being delivered to households across the Lyne electorate.
“This survey is about giving a voice to the concerns
of each and every Lyne resident, whether you live in the big centres of the electorate, the small towns, hamlets and farms big and small,” Ms Penfold said.
“From the cost of living to healthcare access, infrastructure, housing and community safety, I want to
hear firsthand what people’s opinions are, what they care about and what they want to see delivered.”
Ms Penfold said the survey would play a key role in shaping her advocacy and representing the region’s priorities at a federal level.
“Too often, decisions are
made in Canberra without a clear understanding of what regional communities are facing,” she said.
“This survey is about making sure Lyne’s voice is not just heard, but acted on.”
Residents can complete the survey via the replypaid form delivered to
their mailbox from this week and return it in the enclosed envelope to PO Box 244, Wauchope NSW 2446, or complete it online via Ms Penfold’s website alisonpenfold.com.au.
“I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to fill it out. Your feedback will
directly inform the work I do every day representing our region.”
Survey responses will also contribute to future policy advocacy, including submissions to the Federal Budget and ongoing engagement with key decision-makers.
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RECOVERY continues across the MidCoast following the May 2025 flood event, however completion of works is not expected until 2029.
The recovery program - one of the biggest in the region’s history - includes repairs to roads, bridges, drainage, and landslips.
While work is underway, with Council working closely with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, Mayor Claire Pontin said the scale of the recovery means it will take time.
“This is a very large and complex program,” she said.
“We know the community wants fast results, especially when it comes to roads and bridges, and we are working hard to deliver that.”
Council has already assessed the majority of sealed roads for flood damage; completed major submissions for key routes like The Bucketts Way and Thunderbolts Way; captured damage data across the entire unsealed road network; submitted repair packages for more than 50 bridges; and progressed major bridge projects, including The Bight Bridge and Tiri
Bridge, including a temporary access bridge at Tiri.
The total cost of the flood recovery program is currently estimated at around $281 million.
This includes $32.5 million for emergency works, $14.8 million for immediate repairs, and $233.7 million for major reconstruction projects.
As of 1 April, Council had spent more than $49 million on recovery works and received about $12 million in funding.
More than $70 million in funding claims have been submitted, with additional claims being prepared.
Many of these are still being assessed under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, which affects how quickly funds are received.
Council says it is carefully managing cashflow while waiting for funding approvals and advance payments.
Major reconstruction work will begin as funding is approved.
Some complex sites, including landslips and major road damage, are still being assessed and designed.
Due to the size of the program, full recovery is expected to take several years, with completion likely by 2029.
“We appreciate the community’s patience as we rebuild,” Mayor Pontin said.
“Our focus is on delivering safe, long-term solutions that restore our region’s essential infrastructure.”
All works are being delivered in line with Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
MIDCOAST Council is calling on residents, community groups, and business owners to attend the next round of “Community Conversations”.
A series of open forums have been scheduled, designed to give locals a chance to hear from and talk to councillors and senior council staff in person.
These upcoming sessions provide an opportunity for the community to learn about Council plans and projects, share ideas, and ask questions.
Mayor Claire Pontin said that Community Conversations are a vital part of connecting with the community.
“It’s important that Council and the community understand each other and communicate openly about the challenges and opportunities we have,” said Mayor Pontin.
“These sessions can bring to light matters that need our attention, provide community members with insights on Council decisions, and keep community members well-informed.”
Key topics will include:
• Local priorities and future planning
• Community services and facilities
• Road maintenance and housing development
• Local government financial sustainability
Community members are welcome to ask about any topic related to council responsibilities.
Residents are encouraged to attend a session in their area or another area that better suits their availability.
Locations and times are:
• Killabakh: Tuesday 21 April, 5:30pm at Killabakh Hall
• Johns River: Wednesday 22 April, 5:30pm at Johns River Hall
• Gloucester: Thursday 30 April, 2:30pm at MidCoast Council Customer Service Point Gloucester (former Chambers)
• Stroud: Thursday 30 April, 5:30pm at Stroud School of Arts Hall
• Wingham: Tuesday 5 May, 5:30pm at Wingham Memorial Town Hall
• Harrington: Wednesday 6 May, 1:30pm at Harrington Function Centre (opposite the library)
• Taree: Tuesday 12 May, 2:30pm at Council Chambers, Yalawanyi Ganya, Biripi Way
• Tea Gardens: Thursday 14 May, 2:30pm Hawks Nest Community Centre
• Bulahdelah: Thursday 14 May, 5:30pm, Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall
• Hallidays Point: Tuesday 19 May, 5:30pm, Blackhead Surf Life Saving Club
• Nabiac: Thursday 21 May, 5:30pm, Nabiac Showground Hall
• Old Bar: Monday 25 May, 5:30pm, Old Bar Soldier's Memorial Hall
• Forster: Thursday 28 May, 2:30pm, Forster Civic Centre
• Pacific Palms: Thursday 28 May, 5:30pm, Pacific Palms Surf Life Saving Club
There is no need to register, simply turn up on the day.
Community Conversations last approximately one-and-a-half hours.
Questions do not need to be submitted in advance; simply raise your hand to ask a question during the event, or speak directly to a councillor or staff member on the day.
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MIDCOAST Council is asking residents to make life easier for its staff by maintaining clear access to water meters.
According to Council, meter readers have been encountering a variety of obstacles across the region as they undertake their quarterly readings, with the most common hindrances being water meters enclosed behind fences or overgrown by plants and gardens.
"When our meter readers can't access your water meter, we're forced to issue an estimated account, which can end up charging you for more water than you've
actually used, so it's a loselose situation," said Council's Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Rob Scott.
"Your water meter is the property of MidCoast Council and it's your responsibility as a customer to ensure our meter readers have safe access to it.
“Don't enclose them behind fences and if you've got a garden or plants growing next to your meter, make sure you trim them back so they don't hide your meter or prevent our staff from accessing them."
Council warned to pay
particular attention to spiky plants such as roses and cactuses, and over-protective dogs.
If a dog is unrestrained and displaying protective behaviour, Council says a meter reader will be unable to access the customer's water meter and an estimated account will have to be issued.
Customers who have protective dogs that are left unrestrained throughout the day are encouraged to get in touch with Council to arrange safe access for meter readers.
Cars, caravans and trailers can also act as obstacles and residents are asked to keep them clear of their water meters.
By Jacie WHITFIELD
A MULTICULTURAL long lunch with a difference drew strong local support over the weekend, as The Original Tea Gardens Ferry service transported diners across the water for a relaxed afternoon at Tillermans French restaurant.
A total of 58 guests attended the long lunch, with a further 15 enjoying the heritage ferry vessel and the
journey itself, highlighting the growing appeal of combining local dining with a scenic waterway experience.
“The recent long lunch was a memorable experience, combining picturesque scenery with outstanding hospitality,” said attendee Pauline Schein of Shoal Bay.
“From the very beginning, the welcoming ferry crew created a warm atmosphere, sharing engaging and informative commentary
about the local waterways as we journeyed toward Tea Gardens.
“Upon arrival, guests enjoyed a delectable fourcourse lunch at Tillermans, with each dish thoughtfully crafted and beautifully complementing the next.
“The service was smooth, enhancing the relaxed atmosphere and allowing diners to fully savour both the cuisine and the setting.”
Jenny Crossey of Anna Bay
added, “It was so nostalgic sitting on the beautiful cedar seating salvaged from an old picture theatre and some rattle trains.
“I particularly enjoyed hearing tales about the ferry’s eclectic restoration, including the story about the old brass ship’s wheel.
"[The wheel] was relegated to adorning the back wall after a lightning strike directly to it, [which] electrocuted the captain, deeming it safer to
replace it with a wooden one!”
The iconic MV Tea Gardens, launched in 1945 and now “81 years young”, continues to play a central role in connecting the community.
Ferry General Manager Kerrie Jeffreys believes it is an integral mode of transport and an experience in its own right.
“I stepped aboard for the first time and completely fell in love with these grand old ladies, their history, their character, and the role they
play in the community.
“The harbour, the history, the Myall Lakes, the bow riding dolphin wildlife, it’s all right here,” Kerrie said.
“Seeing it from the water reminds you just how special our backyard really is.”
“Kerrie from the ferry” as she is affectionately known, came into her managing role after an international tour guiding career was halted by COVID.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
AS the world continues to spin faster, it is becoming increasingly important that we find something that will slow it down.
Something outdoors, surrounded by nature with no pressures.
A recreation that exposes us to the beauty that surrounds us plus offers family engagement.
We may even be rewarded with a contribution to the evening meal.
The answer is fishing!
The best time to start the fishing journey is as soon as possible.
I don’t know exactly how many years I have been spending a morning each year on Little Beach with the “Karingal Kids”.
Grandparents and parents accompany the three-and four-year-olds as we untangle lines, bait the hooks and learn to cast out off the beach.
Amazingly every year we catch fish!
Recently the crew landed
whiting, flathead and a tiny snapper.
Every fish brought a scream of delight before a photograph and the release back into the water to watch it swim away.
As it is with “littlies”, the kids’ attention span is only so long before it is more inviting to jump in or dig a hole.
The best part is to witness the bubbling excitement that fishing generates.
I can only hope that this first introduction leads to a greater involvement.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
THE Tomaree Museum Association (TMA) is asking members of the Port Stephens community to contribute their knowledge to establish a record of all working boats moored in the port.
They are interested in the boats involved, throughout history, in the oyster industry, fish and prawn trawlers along with lobster boats, ferries and supply boats.
Long time Karuah resident and historian Cliff Johnson has gathered an excellent list of west harbour boats.
This includes William Longworth’s “Ada” which was a regular sight on the river
in the 1920s and the most recognisable of all, the “Stella Maris”, which was the pride of the oyster fleet, based in Oyster Cove.
Outstanding Tea Gardens
local historian Jan Winn has documented the working boats in the Tea Gardens, Pindimar and Myall system from the very beginnings when her family, the Motums, dominated the emerging fishing and oyster industries.
Jan’s input is vital to the completion of a boating registry.
This community relied very heavily on boats for income, transport and communication.
Boats were the life blood to the oyster growers and in
many instances were the only means of contact with the wider community in much the same way as cars and trucks are today.
Boats were so recognisable over many years, some including “Dawn” and “Pops Last” on the south side and the “Coweambah” on the north side, becoming legendary on the local waterways.
It is interesting to note that “Pops Last”, launched in 1948, can still be found inside the Nelson Bay Marina.
The TMA is asking the community to forward photographs of historic boats with the name of the owner and the approximate years that the boat was in service.
Any assistance would be gratefully appreciated as the “Port Stephens Boat Register”
LOCAL organisations doing important work across the Hunter and Northern Rivers regions are being encouraged to apply for up to $5,000 in the latest round of Port Authority of NSW’s Community Grants Program.
Funding is available to support eligible projects that strengthen community connections, promote sustainability, or enhance the wellbeing of people
living and working in port communities.
Last year, the Program funded nine communityled projects across six port communities in NSW, including free swimming clinics run by Swimming NSW in Yamba, Newcastle and Maitland, as well as the Making Waves program in Newcastle, to support atrisk youths learn maritime skills and build confidence.
“Our ports operate at the
heart of local communities, and it’s important to us that we give back in a way that creates real, lasting benefits, including for the millions of people who live around the Port of Newcastle and Yamba,” Port Authority Head of Regional Ports Peter Ernst said.
“For many of these groups, a relatively small amount of funding can be the catalyst that brings a vital program to life,
improves safety, or allows services to reach more people, as we saw through the benefits delivered during the last round of the program.
“We encourage eligible groups to apply for this latest round of funding.”
Swimming NSW Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer James Hickman said swimming is a vital life skill, particularly for people living and spending
By Thomas O’KEEFE
WALKING has become an apt pastime with recent world events, and the Thursday Walkers group has relished the regular return to their long-established perambulations from the beginning of March.
“A nice afternoon, warm but not too hot, welcomed the walkers for their first walk of the new year after the summer break,” recounted coordinator Ray Hughes.
“[It was] an easy twilight meander out to the Corrie Island channel from the Winda Woppa picnic grounds, with some on the access road and some on the beach.”
Both groups converged on the famous sand stockpile,
noting any changes resultant of last year’s dredging, before they returned along the beach with a welcome breeze coming off the bay.
A social gathering followed, affording members the opportunity to catch up over an evening barbecue.
In the second week of March the group reverted back to the normal start time of 8.30am at the Tea Gardens Library carpark, and joined up to carpool to Tanilba Bay, where they walked through Tilligerry Habitat and around the southern end of the bay through parklands overlooking the waters.
“Forest gave way to suburbia, then we found an extended boardwalk skirting the bay on one side with
the Habitat on the other before settling in for a picnic lunch beside the water,” Ray explained.
“The Habitat is a flora and fauna reserve sitting on the edge of the bay with some easy pathways and boardwalks passing through heath, grasslands, woodlands and wetlands.”
The next week brought rain, and lots of it, though it was relatively light and consistent.
A smaller group set out to brave the elements, although their enthusiasm waned significantly before long.
Commencing at the Boomeri Campgrounds off Mungo Brush Road, the group members followed the Old Gibber Road before
turning off to a fire trail down Johnson’s Beach upon the shores of Boolambayte Lake, for an out-and-back walk surrounded by some magnificent trees, palms and other flora.
“It is mostly flat with a few undulations but there is a short push up a saddle at the base of Johnson’s Hill, which comprises a long incline of about 750 metres and any who decide to do the climb are rewarded with vistas overlooking the nearby lakes.
“However, when the question was asked, the resounding answer was ‘been there, done that’, heading back for a damp morning tea before returning to the cars and home for lunch,” Ray said.
On the final Thursday of
is being gathered for the day when we can boast a regional museum.
time around our ports and waterways.
“The Port Authority of NSW grant allowed us to deliver free youth swimming clinics for 108 swimmers and support the development of eight local coaches - opportunities that simply wouldn’t have been possible without this funding,” Mr Hickman said.
“Programs like this create meaningful, lasting outcomes by improving water safety, building confidence and ensuring people of all
March the walkers visited the newly enlarged and refurbished Newcastle Art Gallery, with the lower level opened last September and the upstairs level opened just last month.
“The ground floor features a series of individual artist’s collections whilst the first floor features a variety of temporary exhibition galleries, both with a mix of paintings, sculptures and other art installations, something for everyone,” Ray explained.
“April’s walks are already planned and some completed,
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backgrounds and abilities can access high-quality, community-focused swimming education in our port communities.”
Grant applications are open until 5 May 2026 with successful recipients to be announced early July.
For more information or to apply for the Port Authority Community Grants program, visit https://www. portauthoritynsw.com. au/around-ports/ourcommunity/communitygrants.
including a local Tea Gardens discovery to explore the streets, parks and waterways of the village, then out to Medowie’s macadamia farm, then Sandy Point to Mungo Brush, exploring tracks along the coastline with some forays onto the beach.
“Later we plan to revisit Newcastle Harbour via Stockton’s ferry, follow the harbour-side promenade to Throsby Creek then loop through Carrington on the way back to the ferry, and more visits to beautiful spots within the local Myall Lakes National Park.”
AMID soaring fuel prices which are prompting Australians to explore alternative transport options, a new study highlights the health benefits of walkable neighbourhoods.
New research shows that regional residents living in walkable towns and centres walk 75 minutes more each week, prompting calls for Governments to invest more in well-connected, safe footpaths to boost community health.
The new paper, led by the Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the University of Tasmania, was published last week in the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
It's the first of its kind to show walkability has a bigger impact on the amount of time spent walking in regional communities.
Lead author Dr Sharon Campbell, post-doctoral research fellow in the Environmental Health Research team at the Menzies Institute for Health Research,
said that the study highlights the need to enhance walkability in regional and rural towns across Australia.
“Our study assessed walkability based on how connected and convenient it is to get around an area by foot. For instance, how easily and quickly can you walk to the local shops, schools, parks or public transport,” said Dr Campbell.
“When we merged Tasmanian government health data with geospatial walkability assessments, we revealed a clear link between walkability and residents’ physical activity levels across the state, with an even stronger relationship in regional and rural areas.
“Our research found residents in high walkability regional areas walked 75 minutes more a week compared to those living in low walkability regional areas.
“Even those in regional areas of medium walkability walked over 60 minutes more a week
compared to those in low walkability regional areas. In comparison residents in high walkability urban centres walked 38 minutes more when walkability was high.”
Senior author Professor Verity Cleland, from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, said that with regional Australian towns experiencing unique health challenges including higher rates of preventable chronic disease, improving walkability could offer a simple, but effective solution to help address health inequalities.
“Imagine if all Australian towns were built with walkability in mind –everyone would be able to travel easily and conveniently on foot, boosting their health while saving money on fuel and protecting the environment,” said Professor Cleland.
“But traditionally government planning and funding has prioritised roads and driving, particularly in regional areas, leading
to lack of well-connected footpaths and facilities.
“Our research uncovered a higher number of regional areas that had low walkability compared to urban areas.
“Walkability shouldn’t be limited to urban centres.
“No matter where you live you should be able to walk around your local area safety and conveniently.
“We need local, state and Federal Governments to do more to set up regional towns with walkable infrastructure to help boost health, particularly in our regional communities.”
Adjunct Professor Terry
Slevin, CEO, Public Health Association of Australia said that promoting physical activity across the nation is a public health priority.
"Being physically active has an enormous range of health benefits including reducing the risk of diseases like cancer, diabetes, dementia and heart disease, as well as improving sleep, mobility, strength, confidence and mental health,” said Adjunct Professor Slevin.
“When it comes to health benefits, nothing beats it, and if we could put the benefits of physical activity into a pill, everyone would be taking it.”
Adjunct Prof Slevin said that with less than 25 percent of Australians meeting physical activity recommendations, more needs to be done to make it easier for Australians to live healthy lifestyles.
“It is recommended adults do at least 30 minutes exercise most days of the week.
“Walking is a convenient, enjoyable and healthy way to get around. It’s something that families can do together, can be done in almost all stages of life and it is free.
“Improving walkability right across the country is a sensible and simple way to boost our physical activity and ultimately protect health and well-being.”
MORE than 60 Councils from across the state have issued a call for the NSW Government to guarantee fuel supplies for local government garbage and waste collections in the face of increasing shortages and costs.
The meeting of councils convened by Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Mayor Darcy Byrne also proposed that any fuel cost increases incurred by councils for waste
collections be subsidised by the waste levy councils pay to the Government
“Councils across NSW are gravely concerned that without a guarantee of fuel supply, garbage services will be disrupted in coming weeks and months,” Mayor Byrne said.
“That’s why we have today called with one voice for the NSW Government to commit to supplying the fuel we need to deliver basic services.
“Councils are already at the front line in terms of waste collection and we need the State Government to partner with us to ensure that any increased costs are not being borne by us or our communities.
“Across the state this year, Councils and landfill operators will pay almost $900 million in a waste levy that currently just goes into consolidated revenue.
“That money needs to go back into the system to help soften the blow of increases in the cost of petrol.”
Mayor Byrne also met with the Treasurer and with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Climate Change to outline the position of local government.
At the request of the Treasurer, LGNSW will be collating information on experiences and impacts
from local Councils about fuel distribution issues.
“We’re happy to assist the State Government by providing this information direct from Councils on the ground,” said Mayor Byrne.
“In this situation, Councils really are best placed to inform Government responses and policy.”
Moving forward LGNSW will meet with senior representatives from the
waste sector to jointly discuss responsible ways forward for communities, Councils and waste service providers. Concerns have also been raised over a range of other council services including the operating of council cemeteries and airports, the impact on community events and festivals, and the rising unpredicted cost of materials for ongoing projects, particularly regarding projects covered by Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
By Sis HIGGINS
A NEW wave of internal migration is reshaping regional Australia, with coastal communities from Port Stephens through to the Mid North Coast continuing to attract strong interest from city dwellers.
While Queensland’s Sunshine Coast remains the top destination nationally, the NSW corridor spanning Port Stephens, the MidCoast, Port Macquarie, Nambucca and Coffs Harbour is maintaining a steady migration trend.
The latest Regional Movers Index, delivered by
the Commonwealth Bank and the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), shows people are still leaving capital cities in significant numbers, even as volumes ease slightly compared to last year.
The Sunshine Coast and Greater Geelong led net internal migration, followed by the Fraser Coast, Lake Macquarie and Moorabool.
RAI CEO Liz Ritchie said the pattern of movement is evolving, with more people exploring new regional locations.
“We are seeing a trend of capital-city dwellers still choosing popular locations, but regional-to-regional movers looking elsewhere,” she said.
“What hasn’t declined is
interest in a regional move.
“Capital-to-region migration remains robust, recording the second highest migration figures since the end of the pandemic.”
The Mid North Coast has become a standout region, with Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour consistently ranking among the most popular destinations for internal movers.
These areas offer a combination of coastal lifestyle, relative housing affordability and access to essential services, making them attractive to families, retirees and increasingly, remote workers.
Port Stephens and the MidCoast local government area are also seeing sustained migration gains, driven by proximity to larger centres like Newcastle while still offering a slower pace of life.
The Nambucca Valley is also benefiting from a spillover effect as buyers and renters look beyond more competitive markets.
The report highlights that internal migration is no longer just a pandemic-driven trend, but part of a longerterm structural shift in how and where Australians choose to live.
Capital-to-regional migration accounted for 11.6 percent of all relocations between local government areas and continues to outpace movement in the opposite direction.
Sydney and Melbourne remain the primary contributors to this shift, accounting for the majority of people relocating to regional areas.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Regional and Agribusiness Banking
Executive General Manager Kylie Allen said the findings reinforce the need for continued investment in regional communities.
“That shift brings real opportunity and reinforces the need for coordinated planning around housing and investment in infrastructure so regions can sustain momentum and support growing communities,” she said.
With around a quarter of first home buyers now purchasing in regional or remote areas, demand is expected to remain strong.
However, the continued influx is placing pressure on housing, infrastructure and services, leaving councils across the region balancing growth with the need to preserve the lifestyle that continues to draw people in.
By Thora-Lou SMITH
WEDNESDAY 25th was the March Monthly Mug and Lou Smith was the winner with 73nett from Meg South with 78nett. Terry Stellema was the best putter with only 29putts and she also won the 17th jackpot.
Wayne Pollard was the best of 27 Vets on Thursday 26th March with 40pts followed by Craig Littlechild with 38pts and Peter Billinghurst with 37pts. NTPs were Paul Reid, Glen Leahy and Craig Littlechild (who sank the birdie putt). Vets Monthly Mug stroke is next Thursday.
Saturday 28th March was a very windy day and the players found it difficult
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Dianne BOWES
going with only one of the 49 golfers playing to their handicap; and more than 20 topping the 80+ nett mark! Toby Carroll was the best A grader with 70nett from Wayne Pollard with 73nett. B grade winner was Rodney Richards with 71nett from Darren Carrall with 75nett. C grade was a 74nett 3-way tie, but Charlie Matheson was the best on a c/b from Heta Pierson and John Stellema. Ladies' winner was Terry Stellema with 75nett on a c/b from Alison Benson. NTPs were Wayne Pollard, David Shultz, Graeme Buck, Terry Stellema, Bob Denelzen and Alison Benson. Long drivers were Toby Carroll, Terry Ambrose, Rod Norberry and Bernie Newton.
Meredyth Rae was the very Sainty on the 3rd, Cheryl Foster on the 6th and Sue Campton on the 18th – well played, ladies!
surprised winner of the 17th jackpot (but no birdie putt).
The ladies played a Single Stableford on 1st April and the winner was Barbie Gordon with 32pts from Alison Benson with 29pts. No NTPs or jackpot this week.
The Vets played their March Monthly Mug and Craig Littlechild was the best with 69nett on a c/b from Marty Bramble. Garry Willadsen was 3rd with 70nett. Lou Smith got a birdie for the best 3rd shot on 7/16 and Stewart McNaughton had the NTP 17th. Ken Hughes, Peter Norman and Mick Gardiner were the happy raffle winners.
40 players enjoyed a game of golf (Stableford Medley) on Easter
Saturday and the A grade (0-15) winner was Alan Crick with 36pts on a c/b from Toby Carroll. B grade (16-21) winner was way ahead of the field – Zac Watt with 43pts from Rod Norberry with 39pts. C grade (22+) winner was Peter Billinghurst with 37pts from Heta Pierson with 33pts. NTPs were Geoff Harvey, Ken Hughes, Joel Slack, Toby Carroll and Rod Norberry – who also got the 17th jackpot! Long drivers were Zac Watt, Luke Barry and Barbie Gordon.
Exciting news from away – Kath Guyer (one of our regular lady golfers) won the 36 hole shield event at Guyra last week (NSW VGA) with 2 great rounds of 34 and 41pts. Well done Kath.
Kathy Griffiths 37; 3rd Cheryl Foster 35
AFTER the recent strong winds experienced on the coast, conditions eased a little for the 28 ladies who played in the last Saturday round in March. There was quite a bit of debris on the course which made things a little unpredictable at times, but Di Rumble Dickson didn’t let that get in her way. Di finished with a great score of 38, and was extremely happy with her chip in on the 15th hole from 34 metres out for a par 4, and 5 points! Other chip ins came from Denise TGCC Bowling Reports
Results: Saturday 28/3/2026
A Grade Winners: 1st Karen Green on 38; 2nd Deb Matheson 37; 3rd Cheryl Foster 35
B Grade Winners: 1st Di Rumble Dickson 38; 2nd Sue Campton 37; 3rd Di Bott 36 Place Getters (35-33 C/B): Roma Bernardin, Julie Hammond, Sue Brownrigg, Carolyn Affleck, Liz Ross NTP Hole 10: A Grade Angela Clipperton; B Grade Evelyn Potts
Tuesday’s competition was played in beautiful
By Kay BERCZELLY
5th APRIL 2025
We thank Ray White Real Estate - our sponsor this week
With the week leading up to Easter, it was a quieter one in our bowling community. Our Open Gender & Ladies Pennants got the week off to enjoy their families & friends
for Easter 2026. On that note wishing all our bowlers a happy & healthy Easter & may the Easter Bunny be good to you ! Ladies Tuesday Bowls 31.03.26
15 ladies played today with 2 rinks of 2 bowls 4’s. A big thank you to Leona Clissold who played ‘swinger’ today! The upside of playing ‘swinger’ is you play for both teams, so you are always a winner ! &
conditions, with 45 ladies teeing off in the 18 Hole Stableford. There was a slew of chip ins today: Robyn Keegan on the 2nd, Robyn Richardson on the 3rd, Sue Fordy the 7th, Jan Olsen the 8th and June Martin on the 15th. But it was Deb Dummett who took the honours, with a chip in on the 5th from 20 metres out in a blistering round, finishing with 40 points! Only 2 shots then separated the next 4 players in a tight leaderboard – great play, ladies!
Results: Tuesday 31/3/2026
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
A Grade Winners: 1st Maxine Mitchell 38; 2nd
B Grade Winners: 1st Deb Dummett on 40 (best score of the day); 2nd Robyn Keegan 39; 3rd Sue Campton 36
C Grade Winners: 1st Robyn Wade 38’ 2nd Jan Olsen 34; 3rd Di Bott 33 Place Getters (35 C/B – 31 C/B): Ann Syme, Lorraine Bragg, Sue Kovacs, Tanya Sinclair, Jo Buttrey, Di Rumble Dickson, Dale McClure
Bohemian Spirit NTP Hole 5: A Grade Denise Sainty; B Grade Tanya Sinclair; C Grade Di Bott NTP Hole 10: C Grade Robyn Wade
There were Easter
of course plenty of bowls practice. Our winners with the highest margin 16-10 were Dawn Jones, Kathie Rimmer, Dawn May & Judy McGavock. Today’s raffle winner Dawn May - you’re definitely a winner today Dawn.
Men’s Wednesday Gala Day 01.04.26 Today saw 42 bowlers take to both grass & synthetic surfaces. Overall winners with
a total of 27 were Mark Vollmer, Graham Uff & Dave Ransome.
Morning winners decided by the lowest winning margin of 1 were Geoff Page, Bill Thrift & Phil Thrift.
Afternoon winners decided by the highest winning score of 18 were Scott Fitzalan, Terry Munright & Ron Webster
Lucky 80 Club WinnerGarry Macdonald - that put a
eggs galore after the match today, as well as raffles won by Janet Moore and Lorraine Bragg – thank you to the Ladies Committee for organizing these Easter treats.
The Lady Vets played in beautiful conditions on Thursday, and the atmosphere of fun and friendship was clear to see. Deb Andrews was all smiles with her welcome return to good form, finishing with a great nett 33. Sue Fordy was close behind with nett 34, and Di Smith 35. From a field of 43 players, only Liz Ross scored a chip in today on the 7th hole. One of our 20 year veterans had
a milestone moment today when she discovered she had a chipper in her golf bag that she’d never used before. So she got it out, and played a marvellous shot from the long, wet rough! Shot of the day, Sue!
Results: Thursday 2/4/2026
1st Lorraine Bragg -8; 2nd Robyn Keegan -4; 3rd Robyn Richardson 5; 4th Kate Brown 9; 5th Jan Olsen 10 NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Liz Ross; Division 2 Sue Fordy NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Robyn Keegan; Division 2 Karen Serhan; Division 3 Sally MacDougal
smile on his face!
Wishing Frank Dunn & Geoffrey Muggleton a Happy Birthday! enjoy your free drink voucher.
Mixed Thursday Bowls 02.04.26
What a wonderfully fun day today was by our 2 gentlemen & 17 ladies who bowled today on the grass green under the most pleasant sunny warm conditions - in the words of Goldilocks - not too
hot & not too cold - just right!!! Topped off by a sausage sizzle to round off a perfect day. Thanks to Carolyn & Chris Fredericks for organising & cooking our sausages & onions.
Winners today with highest winning margin 15-4 were Carolyn Fredericks (thanks for playing ‘swinger’ today), Karen Vollmer & Gareth Cuss Today’s raffle winner: Bev Dunn
By Paul DORIN
Matthew 28: 5 & 6
By John BLACKBOURN
WE all know the story about the straw that broke the camel’s back.
So, let us relate that issue to our present economic reality in
By Claire PONTIN MidCoast Council
DEAR Jasminda,
By JASMINDA
THE cost of fuel is ridiculous. How do I make travel arrangements to my work and my gym and my social engagements when it is so expensive?
Leanne M.
By Lynne MILES
Australia.
The fuel supply and price per litre is our number one issue at present.
We know that the war with Iran is now only four weeks old (at the time of writing) but that it takes a minimum of six weeks to transport each shipment of oil from the Middle East to Australia.
With that fuel being sold today having the same cost base that we have experienced for the past year or so, the following question needs to be asked: “Why is the bowser price in Australia some 50 percent or more higher on the fuel we buy today?”.
The only answer that I can come up with is “price gouging”,
WE are continuing to work with the NSW Reconstruction Authority to ensure the funds we have outlaid on emergency flood repairs are refunded.
By Shayne REYNOLDS
WEDNESDAY playday was a warm one but we were favoured by a nice breeze to cool our players who rotated on and off the field for a rest as they needed.
We, once again, played on the TGSC mid-sized field which will probably become our usual
So far Council has spent $49 million on essential road works and have received only $12 million back.
The longer this drags on the more potential impact it has on our cashflow in the future.
Senior staff and I are meeting weekly with senior staff from NSWRA and they are well aware of our problems.
We are calling for people to join the Floodplain Management reference group.
This group is to advise
pitch for the winter season which kicks off 2 May when we will able to utilise their larger goals making it easier for our keen sharp shooting players to bag some extra points as our current small goals are requiring all but pinpoint accuracy but it all adds to the fun and excitement with a few goal attempts just missing or falling “oh so close” short.
We played two 15-minute
Dear Leanne, It is hard not to feel particularly vulnerable at the moment, when there are many external factors impacting domestically.
A trip around Australia in a Winnebago suddenly seems frivolous, when fuel costs are out of control and news reports are suggesting we take unnecessary
so we need our government to act.
Also announced recently is the fact that some $2.8 billion was scammed from our fellow Australians in the last calendar year.
Who is responsible for that?
Whose fault is it?
The rate of inflation is also still greater than the rate of income growth despite every lever being pulled by financial authorities.
Additionally economists are suggesting that they expect a further three interest rate rises to occur in this calendar year whilst
Council on the development and implementation of flood risk management plans for our region.
If you would like more information head to www.midcoast. nsw.gov.au/fmrg
I am pleased that the temporary Tiri Bridge is open and was finished many weeks ahead of plans.
The team did a great job. The focus is now on getting the permanent replacement in place.
It is also pleasing that Wingham’s The Bight Bridge project has been approved by the NSWRA as eligible for funding.
halves followed by a 15 minute follow on session by most players.
Welcome to our newbie Ray, aka Rowdy, who, having never played football before in his 70 plus years and being hindered by limited vision, made some great blocks and passes and is keen to play again next week.
We also had a visit from Marcus, a son of one of our
items out of the boot to improve fuel efficiency.
While governments are trying not to alarm people, there's a sense of COVID-like economic uncertainty in the air with suggestions like working from home coming into play (which isn't tenable for many occupations).
You know, sometimes I fantasise that this is some grand plot by the 'drill baby drill' brigade to force us to realise how much we need to refocus on local solutions and sustainable options.
Isn't this just another wakeup call to show that if more money and time was spent on funding ways of life that preserved resources, we'd have a fighting chance?
It's hard to focus on individual commitments to plastic reduction and EV use and market gardens, though, when countries are blowing the bejesus out of each other.
In relation to your personal plight, are you able to access public transport to work?
Are there any car-pooling
our Treasurer is budgeting for at least ten years of deficits.
It’s all depressing to contemplate but these realities are now leading market economists to suggest that the possibility of recession for the Australian economy is now real and needs to be managed very carefully.
So why are we in that position and who do we blame for this reality? Human frailty is one cause that probably cannot be calculated or managed. Once people get set enjoying conditions at a certain level, then they are
A lot of design work is still required before construction can begin and we will keep the community informed as this project continues.
My fellow Councillors and I have been working hard on putting together the Draft Operational Plan 2026-27 and the revised 2025-2029 Delivery Program.
Each year, we ask the community to review these important documents and provide comments and feedback.
The documents will be presented to a Council meeting
opportunities?
Could you combine your gym and work travel by riding a bike to work?
With social engagements, local opportunities can offer that much-needed sense of community and friendship without the high travel costs.
Buying local is another way to save on transport costs and it also gives a boost to regional areas, which currently need all the help they can get.
Earth overshoot day shows that globally we are using natural resources 1.7 times the rate that the earth can replenish them, so clearly our world leaders are doing something wrong.
Now, Leanne, excuse me while I drink some water with a squeeze of lemon through a paper straw while people with too much power and more money than they could ever use make decisions fuelled (no pun intended) by greed that the rest of us will pay dearly for.
unlikely to drop those standards and will do everything to maintain them.
They might spend their savings, run the credit cards dry, borrow from wherever they can and some even resort to gambling in the hope of a positive result.
As reported, the risk of being scammed is happening daily as people are prepared to accept the risks and trust that they are smarter than the rest.
We are in a highly volatile time, so we need to exhibit extreme personal caution.
and placed on public exhibition in the coming weeks.
Our next round of Community Conversations will kick off towards the end of April.
These events are a great opportunity for community members to hear directly about our key issues and activities; to ask questions of staff and to have a chat to Councillors.
I look forward to meeting some of you there. If you subscribe to our weekly News Wrap or visit our website you will see all the venues and dates.
foundation members David, who joined us for a game. The father and son combo in Hi Viz yellow teamed up well showing some flash moves and joined in the spirit that is our Walking Football, helping to make our game lots of fun.
A special mention this week must go to Lorraine who bagged a trifecta this week. On target and well-done Lorraine.
Thanks to Chris for taking care of the laundry this week.
See you all again this Wednesday afternoon.
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FRIDAY
A NEW ANZAC
SBS, 8.30pm
In following the redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, this fascinating fourpart series examines the unique purpose of the national monument and its enduring impact on society. First conceived in 1916 as a tribute to the ANZACs buried on the other side of the world, the combined memorial, museum and archive is the only institution of its kind in the world. In a bid to not only honour the first ANZACs but also recognise the servicemen and women who have followed in their footsteps, an immense expansion project has been underway in recent years.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Patience. (M) A businessman is shot in a full boardroom.
9.20 Tonight At The Museum. (PGs, R) Hosted by Alex Lee.
9.50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PGls, R)
10.20 ABC Late News.
10.35 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R)
11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R)
12.05 Love Me. (MA15+s, R)
12.45 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
Myall Coast Vets
By Tony SMITH
2/04/2026.
1.Neil Clifton & Keith
Glanville 45
2.Tony Ward & Des Pagett 43 c/b
3. Bill Kerr & Peter Gurney 43 c/b
MONDAY
NBN, 7.30pm
There’s been mere days for viewers to recover from this year’s unforgettable final vows – and a moment that will go down in Married at First Sight – but for the participants, this reunion is already one month down the track. Of course, one episode isn’t enough to contain all the drama; after last night’s explosive dinner party, the conflict is still simmering and the scores remain unsettled. A communal couch session and gentle guidance from experts Alessandra Rampolla, John Aiken and the late Mel Schilling (pictured) ought to calm everything down, right? Wrong. Accusations fly as the cast watches videos of their time on the show and delves deeper into their actions throughout their relationships.
THURSDAY
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Having spent 30 years creating challenging residences for their clients in unlikely places – including a World War II radar station – architect
Howard and interior designer Sarah are not shy of a seemingly impossible project. With their children off to university, the time is finally right to create their own ambitious dream home. For many downsizers, that would mean a hilltop farmhouse or cosmopolitan apartment; but for this couple, it’s a floating metallic “ship” balanced atop an ever-shifting tidal riverbed in Worthing. The enormous undertaking is far from a watertight plan and will require an abundance of clever engineering – and three years’ worth of visits from host Kevin McCloud (pictured) – to get it on the water.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 A New ANZAC. (Premiere)
9.30 Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel. (PGa, R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 The King. (Premiere, MA15+av)
11.50 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+asv, R)
1.45 Nordland 99. (Mal, R)
2.45 Mastermind Australia. (R)
3.50 Mountain Vets. (PG, R)
4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Athletics. Australian Athletics Championships.
9.00 MOVIE: Knives Out. (2019, Mal, R) An eccentric detective, enlisted to investigate the untimely death of a wealthy and renowned crime novelist, must deal with the deceased’s conniving family and a web of lies to uncover the truth.
Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Chris Evans. 11.45 Australian Idol. (PGal, R) The top six take to the stage.
1.30 Damnation. (MA15+asv, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 6. Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys.
9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.
10.45 MOVIE: Navy SEALs. (1990, Mlv, R) Charlie Sheen. 1.00 Explore TV Viking. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.Breton Gibbs & Ronald Rowe 43 5.Rod Brown & John Hutchings 42 c/b NTP. A B C 3rd. Bramley, Graeme Rowe, Ronald 5th Byrnes, Glenn
Shelly, Noel Ross, Michael 10th Weightman, Ross Hudson, Lyle Carruthers, Steve 16th Smith, Lloyd Quince, Noel Killian, Michael Balls to. 37 c/b
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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 Blue Murder Motel. (Ml, R) 1.15 Patience. (M, R) 2.05 The ABC Of. (PG, R) 2.35 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. (R) 4.10 The Matter Of Facts. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Blue Murder Motel. (PGl) A local councillor is stabbed in his home.
8.15 Top End Bub. (Md) Ned discovers Lauren’s secret. Taya is given the choice to meet her biological father. Daffy rediscovers her love of music with Dana.
8.45 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) As the team investigates a murder, they discover a family with skeletons in the closet.
9.45 Frauds. (Ml, R) An unforeseen disaster derails the gang’s plans.
10.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm Tiddler. 5.35 Children’s Programs. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 Knee High Spies. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Supertato. 6.55 Piripenguins. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.50 Chopped Junior. 9.35 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 9.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.30 Inside The Sydney Opera House. (Final, R) 4.30 Creative Types. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Fake Or Fortune?
6.30 Compass: Surviving Gaza, Seeking Truth. (PGv)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Piano. Presented by Guy Sebastian and Andrea Lam.
8.20 Can You Keep A Secret? (Ml) Debbie invites the blackmailer for lunch.
8.50 Frauds. (Ml) Bert and Sam struggle to keep their secrets hidden.
9.35 Blue Murder Motel. (PGl, R) A local councillor is stabbed in his home.
10.25 Top End Bub. (Md, R)
10.50 MOVIE: Windrider. (1986, Mdls, R)
12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Knee High Spies. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee’s Squirrel Club. 6.45 Supertato. 6.55 Piripenguins. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 Caper Crew. (Premiere) 8.10 Secrets At Red Rocks. (Premiere) 8.35 Animal Park. 10.00 Amazing Animal Friends. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.00 Finland From Above. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour of Flanders. Men’s race. H’lights. 2.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour of Flanders. Women’s race. H’lights. 3.00 Stories From The Cities. (PG) 3.30 Figure Skating. ISU World C’ships Prague. Pt 1. 5.30 Shadow Man.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Edward Vs George: The Windsors At War.
8.25 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. (PGn, R)
9.25 Jersey And Guernsey. (R)
10.20 Finding Your Roots. (PGa, R)
11.20 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v, R)
1.55 Matched. (PG, R)
2.45 Mastermind Australia. (R)
3.50 Mountain Vets. (PG, R)
4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.15 Euronews.
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. The C’ships Day 2, Caulfield Thoroughbred Club Race Day and WATC Derby Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Athletics. Australian Athletics Championships.
9.00 MOVIE: The Huntsman: Winter’s War. (2016, Mhv, R) A huntsman encounters his former believed-to-be-dead lover while searching for a missing magic mirror. Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron.
11.30 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022, Malv, R)
1.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 3. Taupo Super400. Day 1. Highlights.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Tales Of Aluna. (R)
4.30 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
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6am Discovering
Film. 6.35 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 8.25
The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.50 Close. (2022, M, Dutch) 12.45pm The Year Of Living Dangerously. (1982, M) 2.50 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 4.40 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 6.40 Buckley’s Chance. (2021, PG) 8.30 John Wick: Chapter 2. (2017) 10.50 Mamacruz. (2023, MA15+, Spanish) 12.20am Late Programs.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.10 The Bee Whisperer. (PGa, R) 10.05 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.00 Georgia From Above. (PG, R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 WorldWatch. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU World C’ships Prague. Pt 2. 5.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.30 Shadow Man.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Rise And Fall Of The Maya. (Premiere)
9.20 Emperor: Rise And Fall Of A Dynasty. (Masv, R)
10.15 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. (R)
11.05 Elvis’ Women. (Mas, R)
2.30 Matched. (PG, R)
3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R)
4.20 Bamay. (R)
4.55 China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 Euronews.
5.30 PBS News Horizons.
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WorldWatch.
Show. 12.15pm Cook Up Bitesize.
World. 1.15
3.20 WorldWatch. 4.20
4.50 Myths:
Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 5.50 The Architecture The Railways Built. 6.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. ParisRoubaix. Men’s race. 1am Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Women’s race. 2.50 Late Programs.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.35 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 8.15 Buckley’s Chance. (2021, PG) 10.05 Discovering Film. 11.00 Oliver’s Universe. (2022, M, Spanish) 1.05pm Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 2.45 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 4.30 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 6.50 A Hazard Of Hearts. (1987, PG) 8.30 Tea With Mussolini. (1999) 10.45 Late Programs.
Hawks Nest Social Club Thursday Night Darts
By John EDWARDS
2 APRIL.
6.00 Morning Programs.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Space Invaders. (PG)
8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde. (2001, PGls, R)
10.30 MOVIE: Monster-In-Law. (2005, Ms, R)
12.20 Epic Builds. (R)
1.10 Open For Inspection. (R)
1.35 Explore TV Viking. (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 Children’s Programs. 8.00 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance Championship. 8 Hours of Bahrain. Highlights. 9.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 MOVIE: The Man In The Moon. (1991, PG) Noon Tennis. Billie Jean King Cup. Qualifiers. Australia v Great Britain. 7.00 Seinfeld. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. (2022, M) 10.20 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Athletics. Australian Athletics C’ships. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 3.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. (PGav, 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 Seven News.
7.00 The 1% Club UK. (PGl)
8.00 Why Planes Crash. (Premiere, PGa)
9.10 Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0. (Ml, R) Takes a look at the band Cold Chisel. 11.10 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Madl, R)
12.20 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 3. Taupo Super400. Day 2. Highlights.
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, 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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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGl) The participants return for the final dinner party.
8.50 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.50 Power. (Premiere, MA15+dlnsv) A former drug kingpin opens a nightclub.
11.05 9News Late.
11.35 A Killer Makes A Call: Terry. (Mav, R) A look at the case of Mark Terry.
12.30 Oz Off Road TV. (PGl, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A family considers a cockapoo pup.
7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Anna and Terence have lived in their home in Blackburn South for eight years but have two almost teens who need their own space.
9.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.
10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) 11.30 Elsbeth. (PGalv, R) Elsbeth battles a wealthy biohacker. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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9.40 Emergency. 10.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 8.55 Seinfeld. 9.25 Motor Racing. Indycar Series. Grand Prix Of Arlington. H’lights. 10.30 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth. 11.30 The Summit. 1.30pm Australian Ninja Warrior. 3.30 The Toys That Built The World. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie. (2014, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Gone In 60 Seconds. (2000, M) 9.55
6.30 10 News+. 7.00 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl) Tribemates try to win Immunity. 8.10 The Greatest: Reality TV Moments. A group of celebrities looks back at some of the greatest reality TV moments. 9.10 Matlock. (PGa) Matty juggles a big court case and her 50th wedding anniversary while representing a Jacobson Moore
Winner’s after a playoff between two undefeated teams: Randall Smith and John Edwards. Runners up: Kerri-Ann Gimbert and Daren Rapley. Ladies highest score: Christine McKenzie-112. Men’s highest score: Dylan Smith-160.
Darts are on every Thursday night. Everyone is welcome.
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Blue Murder Motel. (PGl, R) 11.00 Top End Bub. (Md, R) 11.30 Back Roads. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Tonight At The Museum. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.05 Going Places.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Inside The Tower Of London. (PG)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M)
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M)
10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Herrhausen: The Banker And The Bomb. (Mdlv)
11.40 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R)
2.25 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
3.25 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Flower And Flour. 6.35 Big Lizard. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Gladiators UK. 9.45 Kids BBQ Championship. 10.25 Late Programs.
6am Morning
Programs. 8.20 Tea With Mussolini. (1999) 10.30
In A Land That No Longer Exists. (2022, M, German) 12.25pm Two Many Chefs. (2022, M, Spanish) 2.05 The Most Beautiful Day In The World. (2019, PG, Italian) 4.00 Buckley’s
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 The Matter Of Facts. (Final, PG, R) 11.50 Like A Version. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) 2.00 Tonight At The Museum. (PGs, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.35pm Big Lizard. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. 9.10 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.35 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PG, R)
8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Rock Legends. (PGa)
11.00 Exit. (MA15+adlsv)
11.55 Elvira. (PGa, R)
3.05 Mastermind Australia. (R)
4.10 Mountain Vets. (PG, R)
4.45 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
1.45pm A Hazard Of Hearts. (1987, PG) 3.25 Tea With Mussolini. (1999) 5.35 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 7.30 Fist Of Fury. (1972, M, Cantonese) 9.30 Game Of Death. (1978,
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGal) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.
9.15 9-1-1. (M) The 118 helps a medical examiner.
10.15 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics.
11.15 The Agenda Setters.
12.15 Conviction. (MA15+av, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.30 100% Footy. (Mal) Features the latest rugby league news. 10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 12.00 Footy Classified. (Ml)
Hello SA. (PG)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
Today.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 Australian Idol. (Final, PGal) The winner is announced.
9.15 House Of Wellness. (PG) A team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates shares insights and experiences to highlight living well.
10.15 The Agenda Setters.
11.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mam, R) 12.15 MOVIE: Fatal Frenemies. (2021, Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
NBN News.
A Current Affair.
Travel Guides. (PGs, R)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.30 Back Roads. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Tonight At The Museum. (PGs, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Point. (R) 9.05 Destination Flavour.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
SBS World News. 7.35 Chernobyl: Days That Shocked The World. Survivors recall the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. 9.25 The Audacity. (Premiere) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Rise Of The Raven. (MA15+sv) 12.10 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Malsv)
1.55 Classified. (Mlv, R)
3.30 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (M) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 No Holds Barred: GWS Giants. (Ml) 12.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)
12.30 The Act. (MA15+ans, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.35pm Big Lizard. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Steven Universe. 9.10 Adventure Time. 9.30 Teen Titans Go! 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 My Adventures With Superman. 10.40 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Flower And Flour. 6.35 Big Lizard. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20
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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Can You Keep A Secret? (Ml, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Frauds. (Ml, R) 1.55 Tonight At The Museum. (PGs, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Hawks Nest Bridge Club Results
By Diane RUSSELL
RESULTS week ending 3rd
April
Monday: N/S 1.G Smith & L Wood, 2=. C Richards & S Matheson, 2=. E & A Greenhalgh
6am Monsieur
Verdoux. (1947, PG) 7.30 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 9.30 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 11.30 The Way Of The Dragon. (1972, M, Cantonese) 1.25pm Brother’s Keeper. (2021, M, Kurdish) 3.00 Discovering Film. 3.50 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 5.35 Funny Face. (1957) 7.30 Phantom Thread. (2017, M) 10.00 Empire. (2023, M, Danish) 11.45 The Vourdalak. (2023, MA15+, French) 1.20am Late Programs.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Treasures With Bettany Hughes. (PG)
8.30 Our Medicine. (PGa, R)
9.40 Riot Women. (MA15+)
10.50 SBS World News Late.
11.20 Under The Bridge. (Premiere, Mdlv)
12.10 Bonn. (Mav, R)
2.05 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a, R)
3.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
4.05 Mountain Vets. (PG, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
(32) SBS MOVIES (32)
6am A King In New York. (1957, PG) 7.30 Discovering Film. 8.25 Funny Face. (1957) 10.20 Fist Of Fury. (1972, M, Cantonese) 12.20pm Game Of Death. (1978, M, Cantonese) 2.10 Brief Encounter. (1945, PG)
3.50 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 5.50 The Lady And The Highwayman. (1989, PG) 7.30 Becoming Jane. (2007, PG) 9.45 Marie Antoinette. (2006) Midnight Late Programs.
E/W 1. D Hipkins, 2. L Hulme & D Ayres, 3. L Butler & K McMurray. Tuesday: N/S 1. H Blackbourn & E Buckpitt, 2. L Eardley & C Edgecombe 3. D Dummett & P Lau E/W 1. A & J Macintosh, 2. J
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (Ma, R) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (Mal) 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) More performers take to the stage. 9.45 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGal, R)
10.45 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav, R) 11.45 HMP: Behind Bars. (MA15+a, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
Sunrise Early News.
Sunrise. 6.00 NBN News.
A Current Affair.
Events That Changed Australia. (Ma)
Downfall: The Prince Andrew Saga.
The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Mav, R)
Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Surfing Australia TV. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Fowler & S Ryder, 3. G Muggleton & C Low. Wednesday: N/S 1. B Treharne & S Matheson, 2. D Hipkins & E Digby, 3. A Ryan & E White E/W
1. J Armstrong & M Rowden, 2. S Chopping & C Low, 3. J Gray & P Baily. Friday: N/S 1. G Smith & L Wood, 2. B Treharne & S Matheson, 3. C Rands & L Falla. E/W 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. K McMurray & S Aldrich, 3. J Gray & P Baily
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By Thomas O'KEEFE
THE Myall Masters
Swimming Club sent a small but mighty contingent to Cessnock to compete in the Hunter Valley Masters swim meet on Saturday 21 March.
The two Myall Masters representatives in the pool were Colin Kindred and Christine Sefton.
Colin, who competed in the men’s 80-84 age group, is enjoying his first season with the Myall club.
Contesting the 100 metre freestyle, and 50 metre butterfly, breaststroke and freestyle races, he earned fourth
place in his division, in just his second competitive carnival.
“Colin has gone from strength to strength over the summer, training twice weekly at Tea Gardens pool, and he never scrimps on effort, never holds back,” Masters member Sharon Taylor told NOTA.
“If offered an easy 25 metre lap to recover, Colin will often pump out a lap of butterfly – or ‘flutter-by’, as he likes to call it, just to keep building his fitness.”
Experienced club member Christine Sefton was dominant in the 55-59 women's age group at the carnival.
“Christine is always a joy to watch,” Sharon reported.
“She made 400
metres look easy, and had plenty left in the tank for 100 metres each in the breaststroke and freestyle,
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