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Well-known historian and artist surrounded by family and friends for milestone birthday By Thomas O'KEEFE

LOCAL historian Janis Winn celebrated her 90th birthday, surrounded by family and friends at the Tea Gardens Country Club on 5 September. Janis Joy Winn, born 4 September 1936, has so far lived most of her life in Tea Gardens, growing up there before returning later to raise her four children: Michele, Kathy, Alison and Graham. Well-known locally as both an historian and an artist, Janis taught local china painting classes until she was in her early eighties, and has produced five local history books – at least one of which would be sitting on many local households’ bookshelves right now.

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Well-known historian and artist surrounded by family and friends for milestone birthday FROM Page 1 Janis has been a prodigious and wellrespected source of local history, with her books documenting in close detail many aspects of local areas and families. They offer clear, factual comparisons between the earliest days of her own family’s enterprises in the area and the modern period, as well as the decades in between. Her most recent (and allegedly ‘final’) book was published only two years ago. ‘The Chronicles of Carrington, Tahlee and the Legacy of the Australian Agricultural Company 200 Years’, was launched in Tea Gardens, attended by representatives of the modern AACo., the company that started it all. Janis now also has 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, some of whom travelled from interstate to celebrate her birthday last week. More than 100 family and friends gathered

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for her, including those she went to school with, and those she taught and researched with. “The event was the perfect opportunity for Janis’ extended family to gather for a full-scale family reunion,” Janis’ daughter, Michele Winn, told NOTA. “It brought together descendants of Jesse Motum, who was born in Hawks Nest in 1883 after his parents and three siblings moved from England in 1877.” Jesse’s parents, Frank and Lucy, had five more children, all born in Australia. Jesse Motum married Priscilla May Bramble from Bungwahl in 1908 and had seven children: Horace, Loch, Minnie, Beulah, Barbara, Jean and Nancy. The large branches of the family tree, common for the times, have shared their surnames with several streets, river inlets, and other geographical features around the area. Commonly known as ‘Mooty’, Jesse remained in Tea Gardens until he died in 1972.

Jesse, his son Horace and grandson Timothy have a strong history in the local oyster industry, once running the old Oyster Hut, which was torn down at the end of Marine Drive last year. Jesse's other children gradually moved away from the area for work, but maintained strong connections with each other. “Many of my generation hadn't seen each other since we were very young children, so it was lovely to reconnect with them and meet the next generations,” Michele said. “It is fabulous to see that mum has maintained strong friendships with those she started Kindergarten with, along with others from her many different walks of life.” The reunion was attended by several dozen people directly related as either children, grandchildren or greatgrandchildren of Horace, Loch, Beulah, Jean, and Minnie.

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q Jan’s beautiful birthday cake was made by her granddaughter Lauren Winn. Photo: Michele Winn.

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FREEMASONS from Lodge Myall 1058 have again donated $1000 to Tea Gardens Public School to help support local families in need. The money is the third $1000 donation the school has received from the lodge. “We make these donations in the hope that underprivileged or needy children in the local area can benefit,” Lodge Myall’s Worshipful Brother Bob Burbank told News Of The Area. “We trust the school to make sure the money goes where it is needed.” “We try to keep our donations local. We have given to the Free Clinic Bus in the past, and also approached several other organisations in the local area.” The lodge has previously contributed $1000 to the locally-run Free Clinic Bus, whose volunteer drivers ferry locals to medical appointments in Maitland,

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Newcastle, and points in between. “We try to keep our donations local,” Mr Burbank said. “We have given to the Free Clinic Bus in the past, and also approached several other organisations in the local area.” Lodge Myall is nearing the end of its fourth year of operation, having formed in the wake of the closure of the former Port Stephens Lodge. It still meets at the Masonic Hall on Myall Street every fourth Saturday of the month at 10am. The lodge’s Senior Warden Tony Ward accompanied Bob Burbank to present the symbolic giant cheque to school principal Mark Clemson last Friday, 4 September. Mr Ward celebrates 61 continuous years with the Freemasons this year, and was a member of the original Port Stephens Lodge. Mr Burbank has been with the Freemasons since 1984. As the current local Lodge’s Worshipful Brother, he said he appreciates any opportunity to help out locals in need.

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Public school screen-time limited SCREEN time in all NSW public schools will be capped from the beginning of Term 1, 2027, as the NSW Government takes action to help curb excessive screen use, improve students’ attention, and lift educational outcomes. Public schools will limit Kindergarten to Year 2 students to 15 minutes a day on laptops, tablets or desktop computers, increasing slowly up to a maximum of half the time allotted per subject for senior high school students. Schools will also recommend limiting screen time for homework to help reduce overall screen use at home, with the use of digital devices for homework not recommended before Year 5. New guidelines will recommend a minimum of one hour a day of learning using pen and paper, reflecting strong evidence of the learning benefits of writing by hand and reading from paper. It comes as the Government moves to address worrying trends in education, to ensure an entire generation of students learning in an increasingly digital environment don’t miss out on the essential educational foundations of literacy and numeracy.

“An entire generation of students are increasingly living in an online world,” said Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car. “We have a responsibility to ensure their health and education isn’t adversely affected by excessive screen use.” A healthy day for children and young people includes a mix of being active, getting enough sleep, and building active social connections with their peers and family, according to Chief Paediatrician at NSW Health, Dr Helen Goodwin. “We know that too much time spent on screens impacts these important daily activities that support healthy growth and development,” Dr Goodwin said The government’s own $2.5 million research fund assessing the impact of screen use on learning found that although teachers are largely using technology in a purposeful way, only 45 per cent of secondary parents and 32 per cent of primary parents indicated that the benefits of using technologies outweigh the disadvantages. The Government’s daily screen-use recommendations will be introduced from Day 1, Term 1,

2027 and become mandatory from 2028, giving schools and teachers time to adjust resources and practices. The policy builds on and complements action already taken to reduce reliance on technology and its distractions – beginning with the ban on mobile phones in 2023 and most recently with restrictions on takehome assessments for HSC students to combat the use of AI. Digital literacy will remain a core part of the curriculum with opportunities to use online tools in a variety of educationally beneficial ways. The policy includes clear exemptions and adjustments for students with disability, those with additional needs, or students for whom English is not their first language, or where digital support is part of a personalised learning plan. The Department of Education will support teachers to make the transition with professional learning, resources and comprehensive guidance to ensure that screens are no longer the default for learning in NSW public schools. New daily screen-use limits in public schools include: No individual student device use in public preschools Up to 15 minutes a day for Kindergarten to Year 2 Up to 30 minutes a day for Years 3 and 4 Up to 45 minutes a day for Years 5 and 6 Up to one-quarter of the time per subject for Years 7 to 10 Up to half the time per subject for Years 11 and 12 These times would operate across a week of lessons.

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Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes By Duncan MURRAY and Emily WOODS, AAP

CONTROVERSIAL ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws proposed by the NSW Opposition have been criticised for wrongly targeting vulnerable young people being used as tools by organised crime gangs. The NSW Coalition on Sunday pledged to make young offenders face tougher penalties within 100 days of winning government if it triumphs at the March state election. The Opposition said it would expand the list of serious indictable offences, meaning adult sentences could apply for juveniles who committed a greater range of crimes. The NSW Labor

Government recently announced a suite of reforms that could see children suspected of organising crime-linked public shootings or firebombings to be placed on trial as adults and face tougher penalties. The measure followed a series of gangland killings, including several involving cases of mistaken identity and crimes allegedly involving underage guns-for-hire. But the opposition said the government had not gone hard enough and tougher penalties were required, including for people who recruited children to commit offences, accusing Labor of losing control of crime. "But if you commit a serious adult crime, there should be serious adult consequences," Opposition

leader Kellie Sloane said. Guideline sentencing and new sentencing principles would be created to ensure detention was not treated as a last resort and greater weight was given to victim impact rather than the age of the offender. "If you've got kids who are being recruited to steal cars that then become kill cars for assassinations, if you've got kids who think it's a great idea to go on the criminal's version of Airtasker and bid for abductions," acting shadow attorney-general Susan Carter said. "We need to be actually expanding our idea of what these serious crimes are and showing that there are real consequences." The proposed laws would be accompanied by further

investment in youth diversion, with school suspension and post-detention rehabilitation programs expanded, and a doubling of funding to the Community Safety Investment Fund. But Greens MP Sue Higginson said both the government and opposition approaches ignored the root issues driving young people to commit crimes, including ongoing inequality and cost-

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of-living issues. "We know that these young people are preyed upon; they're coerced," she said. "Any politician worth their salt wants to see young people who commit these awful crimes genuinely rehabilitated. "You do that through the juvenile justice system, not train them to be better criminals through the adult

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Lorenzo was born in Italy in 1935. He migrated to Australia in 1960 at the age of 25. He married Carla in January 1960. Carla and Lorenzo had three children together Eddy, Luisa and Robert. Eddy and Robert had children. Luisa did not have any children. Over a number of years, Lorenzo established many family businesses. Carla died on 11 May 2011, after which Lorenzo’s health declined. It was suggested by Robert that Lorenzo rarely got out of bed or showered, believed his father was depressed, observed him drink to excess (he would sit for hours in the pub) and became increasingly paranoid. Lorenzo was admitted to hospital on a number of occasions from February 2019 to March 2020. He

underwent various cognitive and psychiatric testing during this time. When he was finally discharged in March 2020, his health and behaviours improved - Lorenzo was no longer drinking heavily, his paranoia did not impact upon his social interactions as it had previously and he would attend the pub most days and would discuss the business and cashflow of the pub with Robert and other employees. Then in August 2020, he returned to hospital complaining of a sore back. Lorenzo during 2019 and 2020 had expressed a desire to execute a new Will. Part 3 will continue next week Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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First case of bird flu in endangered sea lion By Duncan MURRAY, AAP

AUSTRALIA’S rarest seal species has recorded a case of bird flu for the first time, with an animal dying from the disease while recovering from a shark attack. The first case in an Australian sea lion has raised concerns for the species' already dwindling population. A sea lion at South Australia's Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island tested positive for the highly transmissible disease, authorities confirmed on Sunday, 13 September. More than 80 per cent of the estimated total population of 10,000-12,000 sea lions are found in SA.

The development has sparked fears of a possible extinction event after seal colonies worldwide have been devastated by the virus. The seal that tested positive had also been attacked by a shark and may have been more susceptible to the disease as it was recovering, SA Environment Minister Emily Bourke told reporters. "We found that it was actually not the shark attack that killed the sea lion; it was the bird flu case," Ms Bourke said. "When we look around the world at the impact on sea lions and seals, it’s been devastating. "We know that this is

going to be not the first and only case in our sea lions." In some cases, populations of seals impacted by the disease globally had experienced reductions in pup numbers of up to 95 per cent. A long-nosed fur seal that died of the virus in August at Pages Conservation Park near Kangaroo Island was Australia's first recorded case of the disease in a mammal. Authorities are scrambling to protect the seals, with hundreds of feral cats around Seal Bay trapped to prevent them from spreading the virus. With no approved bird flu vaccines currently available for mammals, more than 400 seal pups were instead

vaccinated against hookworm, to give them the best chance possible to fight off infections. "We just want to make our seals as resilient as possible," Ms Bourke said. Even before the arrival of bird flu, the sea lion population on Kangaroo Island was declining by around two per cent every year due to other factors. Ms Bourke said her state would be open to conducting tests of experimental vaccines which require the approval of the federal government. A vaccine trial on monk seals in Hawaii was reported to be successful. "We are obviously willing, able and ready to participate in a vaccine program if it can

be approved at a national level," Ms Bourke said. "The cost isn't a factor: it’s the ability to get it into the country and go through that rigorous process."

THE National Farmers’ Federation is calling on the Federal Government to urgently restore timely Working Holiday Maker visa processing. The federation wants the government to consult affected industries before making further changes, warning every day of uncertainty is putting more pressure on farmers, regional communities and food supply.

With Federal Parliament returning this week, the NFF and some members will be in Canberra to brief decision makers on how disruption to the program is already being felt on the ground. Australians who want to show their support can sign the petition calling on the Government to protect Working Holiday Maker backpacker visas. NFF President Hamish

McIntyre said Working Holiday Makers were an important part of the workforce mix that keeps farms safe, productive and able to get food and fibre to market at an affordable price. “Working Holiday Makers fill around one in seven farm jobs nationally and are especially important in peak periods, including harvest, planting and intensive production

systems like dairy and horticulture,” Mr McIntyre said. “Farmers are telling us that workers they expected to arrive have not come, crops still need to be harvested, cows still need to be milked, and the workload is being pushed onto fewer people. “That creates serious health and safety risks and unnecessary liability. Some farmers are already working

longer hours because of the workforce gap, and that is not a sustainable or safe option.” Mr McIntyre said the timing could not be more serious, with each day of slower processing or paused lodgements moving farms closer to winter grain crop and summer harvests without certainty about whether they will have the workers they need. “If farms cannot access

There have been 290 confirmed cases of bird flu in SA since the start of the year, accounting for more than half of the 521 cases recorded nationwide.

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‘Get registered now and if you need a hand, we’ll be here’ FROM Page 1 Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said taking a simple step now could make it easier to access support if disaster strikes. “Disasters don’t wait, and neither should farmers,” he said. “We want farmers to take that step now, to be prepared. “Getting registered with Rural Aid means we know who you are and where you are. And if you need support, we can talk through what help may be available.” Rural Aid provides a range of practical and

wellbeing support services for farmers at no cost, including: • Financial assistance to help cover urgent or unexpected costs. • Counselling and mental health support for farmers and their families. • Emergency hay deliveries to support livestock. • Water deliveries for essential household use. • On-ground help through the Farm Army and Farm Recovery Event programs, assisting with clean-up and rebuilding. Ashford (NSW) cattle farmer Darrell Littlehales

said farmers should not be reluctant to ask for help. Getting help is straightforward. “Don’t be ashamed anyone seeking assistance should most definitely get in touch with Rural Aid,” he said. “The process is very easy. You just apply over the phone and they’ll be back in touch. “It’s a big help. It’s an easy organisation, great people doing a great job.” Mr Warlters said farmers did not need to be facing a disaster today to take the first step. “We know farmers have a lot on their plate, but getting registered now is one less

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Early opening of M1 Pacific Motorway extension By Nico LOMBARDO

AFTER more than two years of construction, $2.24 billion in funding and 1.6 million cubic meters of earth removed, the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace

has finally been opened more than a year ahead of schedule. Last month, locals got to walk on foot on a section of the newly completed road, but the time of its opening was still uncertain. After the official ribbon cutting on

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9 September, traffic began rolling in the northbound lanes in the morning of Thursday 10 September, with the entire extension fully accessible by drivers on Friday 11 September. The new roadway includes 15 kilometres of dual carriageway in each direction, accessible from new interchanges at Black Hill, Tarro, Tomago and Raymond Terrace, and will remove up to 25,000 vehicles per day from existing roads. Motorists can expect to save around 10 minutes of travel time during peak periods, bypassing five traffic lights and the Hexham bottleneck, just in time to avoid Christmas traffic. “The Port Stephens community will benefit significantly from the opening of the M1, particularly during peak travel times and holiday periods when increased traffic places additional pressures on local roads,” Deputy Mayor Chris Doohan said. “The new motorway will ease congestion, reduce travel times for residents and freight, and divert heavy traffic away from the Raymond Terrace town centre. “It will also improve access to the Tomago industrial precinct and Newcastle Airport, while supporting continued economic growth and investment across Port Stephens.” The project will be essential to sustain the population of the Hunter Region, expected to reach 950,000 people in 2041, according to NSW Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison. With the opening next year of the Coffs Harbour bypass, motorists will be able to travel from Melbourne all the way to Coffs Harbour without hitting a single traffic light or roundabout.

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MidCoast seeks its next reuse champion AFTER a community library built from recovered materials claimed the 2025 local prize, the search is on for the MidCoast’s next reuse champion. MidCoast residents are being invited to enter a repair, makeover or creative transformation in the 2026 Reviva Reuse Competition, with a $300 national prize and a $200 MidCoast prize up for grabs. Run by not-for-profit social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia, which operates Reviva Reuse Shops across the MidCoast at Tuncurry, Taree, Tea Gardens and Bulahdelah, the annual competition celebrates repairs and creative projects that

give unwanted materials a second life instead of sending them to landfill. Entries did not need to be large, complicated or perfect, according to Resource Recovery Australia Deputy General Manager Ally Glendenning. “If you have repaired something, given an old item a makeover or found a new use for materials that might otherwise have been thrown away, you already have an entry,” Ms Glendenning said. “Take a photo, briefly tell us what you made and what you reused, and submit it online. “Every entry can inspire someone else to rethink what they throw away.” Now in its seventh year,

the competition is open to anyone who has repaired, restored, repurposed or transformed an item using reused materials. Entries could include furniture, artwork, garden projects, home improvements, clothing makeovers - or something completely unique. Last year’s MidCoast winner, Deb Schmitzer, turned repurposed timber pallets, a salvaged stainedglass window and reused books into a community street library where locals can exchange and enjoy their favourite reads. “The project emphasises resource recovery and reusability and demonstrates a commitment

to sustainable practices,” Ms Schmitzer said. The 2025 national prize went to Mike Tikkeros for a true-to-size violin sculpture made from salvaged metal and discarded household items, including parts recovered from gurneys, bicycles, microwaves, food processors, a drum kit, a golf club, and a horse bridle. To enter, participants need to submit a photo of their project and a short description of what they created and the materials they reused at www. resourcerecovery.org.au/ competition. Entries are free and close on Sunday 15 November 2026, at the end of National Recycling Week. For more information and to enter, visit www. resourcerecovery.org.au/ competition.

q 2025 MidCoast reuse champion Deb Schmitzer established a community library utilising repurposed timber pallets, a salvaged stained glass window, and reused books. Photo: Community Resources.

Still time to enter student writing competition PRIMARY school, high school and homeschool students across the MidCoast are encouraged to get their entries in soon to the National Water Week Junior Writing Prize.

Students are encouraged to submit a short story, poem or work of creative non-fiction that explores the theme ‘Water Connects Everything’, with the competition closing on Friday, 25 September. It’s an opportunity for creatively minded students to showcase their talents and take home attractive prizes, MidCoast Council’s Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Rob Scott said.

q Kids who take part in the writing comp could win some handy pocket money. Photo: magnific.

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“This is a call-out for young wordsmiths across the region to dip their toes into the world of water,” said Mr Scott. “We loved reading all the entries we received last year, not only because they were entertaining and engaging, but also because they gave us a great insight into the awareness young people have around the need to protect and preserve this precious resource.” Mr Scott said entries to date were down slightly on last year, which was even more reason for students to take part. “With EFTPOS gift cards available to placegetters in the Primary School, Junior High School and Senior High School categories, you could win yourself some handy spending money,” said Mr Scott. To enter or find out more, visit https://haveyoursay. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/waterwiser-hub Winners will be announced on Wednesday, 21 October during National Water Week.

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Know your trees and help protect local koalas By Althea GUINSBERG

LOCALS are being encouraged to take a closer look at the trees growing around their homes, with a new free guide making it easier to know which ones are important to koalas. Port Stephens Council has released a Koala Tree Guide, which uses photos and simple diagrams to help people identify the trees koalas use for food, shelter and moving through their habitat. The guide was developed

with the NSW Government and neighbouring councils, but for the Port Stephens Koala Hospital the message is very local – knowing what is growing in your own backyard can make a difference. Port Stephens Koala Hospital Education Coordinator Sharon Egan says the right trees in the right places are incredibly important. “Particular native trees provide the food koalas rely on, while other trees and vegetation give them

somewhere to rest, shelter and move safely through the landscape,” Ms Egan said. And just because you have never spotted a koala in a tree does not mean it isn't important. The hospital would like to see locals become ‘koala tree detectives’, learning to recognise the trees around their homes before deciding what to remove or plant. Some important koala food trees found around Port Stephens include Swamp Mahogany, Forest Red Gum and Parramatta Red Gum, along with Broad-leaved Paperbark, Grey Gums, Spotted Gum and Tallowwood.

One key message to residents is “look before you remove”. “Before removing a mature tree, find out whether it is an important koala food or habitat tree,” Ms Egan said. Selecting the right leaves is something Port Stephens Koala Hospital volunteers do well. Three times a week, the leafing team and volunteers head out to harvest fresh

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q Volunteers from the Port Stephens Koala Hospital at their plantation. Photo: Port Stephens Koala Hospital.

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Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson said “True wildlife conservation starts in our own backyards,” she said. The Koala Tree Guide is available as a free digital download at pscouncil.info/ koala-tree-guide, with printed copies available from the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary and Council's Administration Building during September.

q A volunteer from the Port Stephens Koala Hospital cutting browse for the koalas. Photo: Port Stephens Koala Hospital.

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leaves for their patients. More volunteers are needed to help with leaf collection, and people can also find out about training to become a volunteer koala carer. Anyone interested can find out more at portstephenskoalas.com.au/ volunteer. The guide gives residents another way to help protect the area's koala population,

GREEN space and sporting facilities attached to new NSW Public Schools opened from 2027 onwards will be available for use by members of the local community outside school hours. This will ensure that more families have access to sports courts, ovals and playgrounds on weekends and public holidays. The decision is part of an expansion of the NSW Government’s Share Our Space program, which aims to unlock publicly owned green space. The expansion will apply to all new public schools being built across NSW and opening within the next two years. “Our school ovals and sports courts are too valuable to sit unused behind locked gates when there are no kids in the classroom,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said.

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In 2025 the Government trialled an earlier iteration of expanded Share Our Space access, opening facilities at 65 schools during the school term and after hours to deliver more than 27,500 additional hours of free community access. All of those schools have now joined the program in an ongoing capacity, bringing the total number of schools to almost 250. Seaham, Hinton, Stroud, Booral and Dungog Public Schools already participate in the program during school terms, subject to the operation of after-school care programs. Share Our Space ties into broader NSW Government initiatives aimed at providing more quality public open spaces for the community and encouraging recreation and physical activity among young people. In addition to expanding the Share Our Space program in all new schools, the Department of Education is working to bring even more

schools on board over the next year. Priority will be given to schools in areas with the greatest need for access to open space and outdoor recreation facilities. “Giving local families access to space and facilities in schools that would otherwise be locked up after school, over weekends and during school holidays, is something that just makes sense,” Prue Car, the Minister for Education and Early Learning said. Schools opening in 2027 that will automatically join the Share Our Space program include: Edmondson Park High School, Jordan Springs High School, Leppington High School, Medowie High School, Melrose Park High School, Tallawong High School, Gables Public School, Macquarie Park Public School, Gledswood Hills High School, Wilton High School, Wilton Ridge Public School, Googong High School, Bungendore High School and Willyama High School.

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Pressure mounts at Manning Base Hospital MEMBER for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson is calling on the NSW Government to urgently commit to adding a fourth floor of inpatient beds to the Manning Base Hospital redevelopment. Recent figures highlight the pressure on the hospital, with 19 patients at Manning Base medically ready to leave hospital but unable to be discharged while they wait for appropriate agedcare or NDIS-supported accommodation. The MP said that while the Minister points the finger at Canberra, the reality for patients, nurses, doctors and paramedics in the Manning is simple: those beds are not available today, and the hospital is already struggling

for capacity. “Our community doesn't care which level of government [NSW Minister for Health] Ryan Park wants to argue with,” Mrs Thompson said. “They want to know that when their child is sick, when their elderly parent needs emergency care, or when an ambulance arrives at Manning Base, there is a bed available for them.” Mrs Thompson said the pressures facing Manning Base extended beyond delayed discharges, with ongoing concerns about workforce shortages, access to specialists, surgical capacity, emergency department demand and the availability of inpatient beds.

“The warning signs have been there for a very long time,” she said. “Ryan Park himself has previously acknowledged that Manning Base Hospital has been significantly challenged. “Adding the fourth-floor beds to the plan now, while construction is under way, is common sense. It provides an opportunity to increase inpatient capacity and future-proof Manning Base rather than forcing another expensive redevelopment when the hospital inevitably outgrows the current plans. "People living outside of Sydney deserve the same care, and they just aren't receiving it.

WORK to rebuild and repair the MidCoast flood-damaged roads and bridges is continuing, with significant progress being made across the region. The May 2025 flood caused enormous and lifechanging damage across the community, leaving thousands of sites requiring assessment and repair. Member for Myall

Lakes Tanya Thompson said the recovery was now moving from the emergency response phase into major reconstruction. “The scale of the damage across the MidCoast is enormous, but our community is starting to see real progress,” Mrs Thompson said. “Families, farmers and businesses have shown

incredible patience while dealing with damaged roads, lengthy detours and disrupted access. “MidCoast Council deserves recognition for the substantial amount of work undertaken so far, while managing a recovery program well beyond its usual annual roadworks schedule.” More than $42 million in

q Manning Base Hospital is in the throes of redevelopment, but some believe it will not be enough. Photo: A W Edwards.

MidCoast flood recovery is moving forward emergency and immediate repair works have been completed, while funding claims totalling $156 million have been submitted for Essential Public Asset reconstruction works. “This is not a small repair job. It represents several years’ worth of normal roadworks being delivered at once,” Mrs Thompson said. The Bight Bridge

replacement is progressing through detailed design and tender preparation, with competitive tender pricing expected to be sought later this year. Construction is currently anticipated to begin in 2027. The preliminary design for the new Tiri Bridge has also been approved. The replacement is expected to be approximately 100

metres long and 2.5 metres higher than the former bridge, with Council planning to seek tenders in October. Mrs Thompson said the broader recovery must also include funding to rebuild Wingham Memorial Swimming Pool, which has remained closed since the flood. “There is still a great deal of work to be completed, but the recovery is moving forward.”

“If your bike can operate like a motorcycle under throttle or go more than 25 kilometres an hour while being powered, it is not legal to ride in public,” NSW

Transport Secretary Josh Murray said. “Before you or your child jumps on an e-bike, please make sure it’s road-legal. Otherwise you risk losing it.”

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Police seize 36 illegal e-bikes under new legislation THIRTY-SIX illegal e-bikes have been seized in Sydney after new laws came into effect. On 21 August 2026, amendments to the Road Transport Act 2013 became enforceable, allowing illegal, modified or highpowered e-bikes, other nonregisterable motor vehicles, and unregistered registerable vehicles, used in public places to be seized and destroyed. In a joint operation between Transport for NSW and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, officers targeted illegal, modified and high-powered e-bike use in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. A speed-testing

dynamometer was also used to test suspect e-bikes. Northern Beaches locations were identified following recent incidents of illegal, dangerous and reckless e-bike use. Police seized 36 e-bikes, including three e-bikes that were identified as non-compliant on the dynamometer. They also issued 16 penalty notices and 46 cautions for various offences, including helmet and mobile phone offences. In addition, police officers and Transport for NSW officers conducted education and community engagement. Of note, an e-bike capable

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of allegedly reaching speeds of more than 90 km/h was seized from a 14-year-old boy at Warriewood. “Riders need to ensure their e-bike complies with legislation and that when they ride they comply with the rules about where they can and cannot ride e-bikes,” Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner David Driver said. “Most e-bike riders do the right thing and comply with the rules; however, police will enforce new legislation if people ride non-compliant vehicles.” E-bikes must behave like bicycles, not motorcycles.

q The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force.

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Beach driving permits fund access improvements BEACH driving permit fees are helping improve beach access across the MidCoast, with upgrades under way at Boomerang Beach. Four beach accessways at Boomerang Beach are being renewed ahead of

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the busy summer period, providing safer and improved access to the beach. Works include replacing ageing decking and stairs and adding new landings to better connect the

accessways with road entry points. Two of the four accessways have already been completed, including the access at the northern end of the car park. Work on the remaining two accessways is expected to be completed by the end of September. The upgrades are being

q Beach access at Boomerang Beach is improving. Photo: MidCoast Council.

delivered through Council’s Beach Access Renewals Budget, which is funded by the purchase of beach driving permits. Permits are available through the council’s website. Visit midcoast.nsw. gov.au and search ‘Driving on beaches’ to purchase a permit or find out more.

q The Sea Breeze has a very interesting history. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.

By John 'Stinker' CLARKE

Local pub the centre of Nelson Bay social life THE Sea Breeze Hotel was licensed on 10 April, 1893. Its forerunner was the Bay View Hotel, which was operated as a guest house on Fly Point under a license held by Mr Walter Glover in 1891. Walter Glover was the first white child to tread on Nelson Bay beach, according to N E Haug.

“He was picked out of the boat by his father and placed on the beach”, Haug wrote. Mr Glover found religion

and moved his family a short distance away from the sinful pub precinct, handing over the license to Mr Alfred Dent,

from the sandy coastline in recent years. It is the fishing that most interests me. Compared to Port Stephens, the Tweed River is a small waterway, yet the number of boats launched each weekend would compare. Most concerning to me are two problems that are not unique to the Tweed. They are problems shared in Port Stephens and other coastal estuary systems. One is the loss of sea grass. The grass, vital to estuarine health, has simply disappeared in huge areas through the shallow water in the lake system. It is time for the scientists, employed by NSW Fisheries, to conduct research to determine why the grass has gone. Disappointingly, big snub nose garfish were regulars in Terranora Lake, every

summer, grazing on the sea grasses. Now the garfish have gone along with the grass. What has flourished has been the salt water yabby population. Called nippers in other estuaries, the yabby numbers have never been so healthy. The second problem being experienced in the Tweed is the inundation of sand. Every year I visit the lakes it is increasingly noticeable that the water is shallower and sand banks are higher. Still, fish can be caught, if you know where to look. Flathead, thumper whiting, occasional mulloway, mangrove jack in summer and bream. As much as I do enjoy the Tweed I’m looking forward to chasing snapper on my return to Fingal Bay.

The changing face of the Tweed River By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE IT has been an interesting couple of weeks for me holidaying in the old family home on the Terranora Lakes, just west of Tweed Heads. Coming from a fishing family, most of my early days were spent on the beaches or in a boat floating up and down the Tweed River. To say “things have changed” would be an understatement as the population has exploded and the pressure on the resources has increased proportionally. Little towns including Kingscliff, Fingal Head, Cabarita and Pottsville have become bustling communities. Towns, Salt and Casuarina, have emerged

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who became insolvent just a year later. The next licensee was Mr Henry Thompson, who

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realised that the centre of the town had moved to the Fishermen’s Wharf area. He bought a small home near the wharf and built a new residential hotel nearby, moving the Bay View to the rise above the waterfront. He changed the name to the Sea Breeze in April 1894 and held the license until 1899. Australia was a young, growing nation and the Port Stephens region was

developing at a fast pace, with locals keen to work and contribute. Its fishermen found a waterway and surrounding coastline virtually untouched as, apart from the Worimi clans, no one had ever fished the waters. There seemed no limit to what could be achieved. Progress, however, proved to be far more difficult than first thought.

q Phil Goulding lands an 84cm flathead in the Terranora Lakes. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.

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Council’s Community Conversations coming to town MIDCOAST Council will hold a series of community conversations from October to December, giving residents the opportunity to hear updates, ask questions and talk directly with Council representatives on their own patch. A group of councillors and senior staff will visit 13 locations, from Harrington in the north to Hawks Nest in the south. Every MidCoast resident is welcome to attend one near them. The conversations will update the community on local works in their area, as well as major works and programs across the MidCoast. These will include Food Organics, Garden Organics, water security, progress with flood recovery, an update on The Bight and Tiri bridges reconstructions, what’s happening with landslips, bridges, and sealed and unsealed roads. Other topics may include local development, strategic planning and other council activities that interest the community. “Community Conversations are one important way we get out into the community,” MidCoast General Manager Adrian Panuccio said. “It’s a chance to give you an update, hear from you directly, and respond to your questions. “Everyone is welcome, and community group representatives are encouraged to attend.” Each conversation will run for between

q Find out what’s happening, and ask questions, when Community Conversations comes to town. Photo: MidCoast Council.

60 and 90 minutes, depending on the number of questions from the community. There is no obligation to stay for the full session. No registration is required. Locations, dates and times include: Lansdowne Community Hall: Tuesday 13 October, 5.30pm. Marlee Community Hall: Tuesday 20 October, 5.30pm. Harrington Function Centre: Monday 26 October, 2pm. Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall: Monday 26 October, 5.30pm. Black Head Surf Life Saving Club: Monday 2 November, 5.30pm. Gloucester Customer Service Point: Thursday 5 November, 2pm. Stroud School of Arts Hall: Thursday 5 November, 5.30pm. Hawks Nest Community Centre: Monday 9 November, 2pm. Krambach School of Arts Hall: Monday 9 November, 5.30pm. Wingham Town Hall: Tuesday 10 November, 5.30pm. Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall: Tuesday 17 November, 2pm. Forster Civic Centre: Tuesday 1 December, 2pm. Pacific Palms Surf Life Saving Club: Tuesday 1 December, 5.30pm

Hawks Nest Social Club Darts By John EDWARDS

THURSDAY night darts were played on 10 September at Hawks Nest Social Club. The winners Jody Gillespie and Wayne Sullivan went through undefeated. Runners up were Warren Gillespie and birthday boy Darren Rapley, who was celebrating turning 50. The ladies’ highest score was recorded by Sandra, on 89, and the men’s highest was Jason, with 140. It was great to see so many players last week. Remember - darts are on every Thursday night, starting at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to play.

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q Ladies and Men’s highest score: Sandra and Jason.

q Winners: Jody Gillespie and Wayne Sullivan. Runners up: Warren Gillespie and Darren Rapley.

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Gaylene Heron (visitor), Deb Gardner and Dale Winter winning 15 v 9. Winners on the day winning with the lowest margin were Susan and Jean. Wednesday 9th September: There were 43 bowlers today, Geoff Muggleton, Tony Butler and Dennis Ashbridge were the overall winners with a total of 34. The morning winners determined by the highest winning score of 27 were Mark Hair, Col Amos and Craig Mac Donald. Kev Barbie, Barry Goode and Ian Baker were the afternoon winners, with the lowest winning score of 14.

Friday 11th September: Mixed bowls, Karen Vollmer and Garry MacDonald were victorious defeating Mark Peters and Paul Jackson 27 v 11. Saturday 12th September: Our annual event, Kneelers v Grippers Trophy Day combined with a fund-raising day for the "A Start to Life" organisation. This charity provides financial assistance and educational support to young Australians experiencing financial disadvantage. Students from the ages of 4 to 24 are supported in NSW and ACT from their first year at school through to the completion of university or TAFE study, at present 4 students in our local area are being funded. I am pleased to announce

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$4500.00 was raised by members/visitors by playing a game of bowls, raffles, auctions and personal donations. Many thanks to Tea Gardens Country Club for donating $500, TGCCBC $300 and Tea Gardens Fishing club $200 and to all who donated prizes for the raffles and auction plus all who contributed to making this day such a great success. Winners of the bowls were Dave Perry, David Garcia and Toni Poldman. The Runners Up were Phil Thrift, Mark Nightingale and Nikki Peters. Sunday 13th September: There was a good turn up of Sunday bowlers, good to see many new bowlers present. Rink 9 were the lucky winners - Lon Richards, Lynda

Richards and Bev Dunn. Rink 10 received Frank's award Rick Islaub, Sharon George and John Mannix.

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All are welcome to Sunday bowls just need to put your name down on the sheet in the bowls area of TGCC or be

at TGCC by 0915 Sunday morning.

q Trophy winners, left to right: Kathleen Donohoe (CEO, A Start to Life), David Garcia, Dave Perry, Toni Poldman and Terry Munright (President,TGCC).

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On the Couch

MOVIING into a house with two mates is idyllic at first. Every day feels like a holiday. Hanging out on the lounge watching rugby together. Cooking up big batches of spaghetti bolognese.

Drinking game nights that end at 3am without parents complaining. No one to nag about the towels on the bathroom floor or the pile of shoes at the front door. Pure freedom. By about week three, reality kicks in with niggling irritations, like the housemate who puts his clothes in the washing machine, but neglects to hang them out. Tidy James suddenly develops an aversion to unpacking the dishwasher, even though he is the first to wake up, meaning the sink is always bulging with dirty dishes. Soon, your son will discover what a bathroom looks like after three weeks with no one cleaning the tiles (or the toilet for that matter). Worse, one or more of the housemates will start relationships, so the share home of three becomes more like a share home of five and the fridge that was well stocked consists of a takeaway container of fried rice, three protein drinks, an empty tub of margarine and some sour milk. It is at this stage that your son will realise just how much you did

for him and appreciate you, possibly for the first time. It may also be the first time that he looks at the gift you gave him. This is where my suggestion comes in. I think the very best present for a person moving into share accommodation is a 'My Housemates are Feral' survival kit. This should include cleaning basics including bleach, scrubbing brushes, window cleaner, dishwashing tablets and washing powder. If you are feeling generous, I would also add meal vouchers that entitle your son to 10 home-cooked meals that he can collect from his former home. As a finishing touch, include a roster so your son and his mates can divvy up the household chores. This will hopefully make things more streamlined and also negate any chance of your son moving back to his (now spotless) childhood home.

New Zealand is smaller, we all speak English and have similar ethnic forebears. Even our currencies have similar values, so what is happening in both countries must closely resemble outcomes over here. Both Canada and NZ are undergoing reduced values for personal property, and both are seen to be ahead of Australia on where their economies are heading in the present economic cycle. We all remember that Auckland achieved a million-dollar sale price for a suburban home

well before Sydney. And because it’s a much smaller country than Australia, its price movements can be seen as more dramatic. Canadian housing prices took an earlier hit to their values during COVID and, like NZ, have seen their prices in decline for the past four years. History of markets calls these economies ones that react faster than in Australia. But fear not, we follow our brother countries with each move. With housing prices on the slide here, it’s a safe bet that we will continue to decline in a

similar way to Canada and New Zealand, as our housing supply remains dismal, the cost of building is being dragged higher due to inflation, our governments don’t seem to be able to stem the immigration flow, and interest rates are moving higher as our nation continues to increase its borrowing. We don’t seem to have the political will or motivation to address these issues. And, knowing these things, buyers have decided to fold their arms and wait for price reductions before they purchase.

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regularly gather for festivities and market days which is now under water at high tide. We are warned that there will be climate refugees. Are we prepared to accept them here?

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DEAR Jasminda, MY 18-year-old son is moving out of home. Can you give me some ideas for a gift to take to his share accommodation? He's moving in with two mates.

Verse of the week

Kylie B. By Lynne MILES

Titus 2: 11-13 "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say 'NO' to ungodliness and worldly passions and to live selfcontrolled, upright and godly lives in this present age while we wait for the blessed HOPE - the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ."

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Reality for Australian real estate values BECAUSE we are living in similar circumstances to the rest of the Western world, what is the reality for real estate values in our

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WE have had correspondence recently regarding the validity of sea levels recordings and interpretations, and whether the levels are actually rising.

Stargazing

By Dave RENEKE

Growing food in space WHEN astronauts eventually set foot on the Moon for months at a time, or establish the first human settlement on Mars, they'll face a challenge that's just as important as rockets and spacesuits: growing fresh food. Taking enough supplies from Earth simply isn't practical for long missions, so future explorers will need thriving gardens millions of kilometres from home. That raises an intriguing question. What happens to seeds and plants after spending long

country? International news agency Reuters put together a report on real estate markets in Canada and New Zealand, which has become available in Australia this month. It caught my eye because I have just returned from five weeks on both coasts of Canada and I’ve visited NZ twice a year for fishing trips in the last 17 years. The state of their economies and the obvious value of housing, plus the incomes needed to purchase and maintain housing, is of interest to me, as it should be for every Australian - particularly as these countries are the closest ‘like economies’ to us. While Canada is larger and

DEAR Kylie,

Decades ago scientists realised that the countries closest to the equator would be more heavily affected by Climate Change, and this included rising sea levels. Can I appeal to those who doubt or misunderstand the data to listen

to the people from countries such as Kiribati, as well as those living on our Torres Strait islands, who know that they are losing their land. Last year my husband and I were privileged to visit some of these islands and I particularly

recall the conversation with an Elder on Badu Island who showed us places where, for generations, they'd been able to grow food and can no longer do so because of the rising seas. A place where they used to

periods in space? Scientists have been searching for the answer for decades. Experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have shown that many seeds survive spaceflight remarkably well. Once returned to Earth, most germinate normally. Living in orbit is far from ideal for plants. Microgravity, increased radiation and an unusual environment all influence the way they grow. On Earth, gravity tells roots to grow down and stems to grow up. In space that natural guide disappears. Roots can grow in unexpected directions, while water no longer drains through soil as it does at home. Instead, it clings to roots in tiny floating droplets, making it harder for plants to absorb oxygen. Researchers have had to invent clever watering systems that deliver just the right amount of moisture without drowning the roots. Radiation presents another challenge. Outside Earth's protective atmosphere, energetic

particles constantly bombard spacecraft. Over long periods they can damage plant cells and even alter DNA. Most changes are harmless, but scientists carefully monitor seeds for mutations that could affect future harvests. Surprisingly, some plants become more resilient after exposure to stressful conditions, opening the door to developing tougher crop varieties. Scientists have also discovered that a plant's nutritional value can change in space. Studies of lettuce, radishes, dwarf wheat and leafy greens have shown small variations in vitamin C, antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. Sometimes the levels decrease slightly, while in other cases they actually increase as plants respond to environmental stress. Flavour and texture can also differ from Earth-grown produce. The good news is that carefully controlled lighting, nutrients and temperature can produce crops that are healthy, safe and enjoyable to eat.

Growing food in space isn't only about nutrition. Fresh vegetables also provide psychological benefits. Caring for living plants gives astronauts a welcome connection to Earth, while the colour, smell and taste of fresh produce can lift morale during long missions in the isolation of space. The technology being developed is impressive. Instead of traditional soil, many experiments use hydroponics, where roots grow in nutrient-rich water, or aeroponics, where they are misted with nutrient solutions. LED lights provide the perfect mix of colours for photosynthesis while using very little electricity. Computers constantly monitor moisture, temperature, nutrients and carbon dioxide to create the ideal growing conditions. These techniques will eventually be adapted for the Moon. Lunar greenhouses will probably sit inside pressurised habitats or beneath protective domes shielded from radiation and extreme temperatures. Processed lunar soil, known

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Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Regards, Barbara Lyle, Tea Gardens. as regolith, may one day help anchor roots, while recycled water and astronaut waste will become valuable resources in a nearly closed farming system. Mars presents even greater challenges, but also exciting possibilities. Its day is only about 40 minutes longer than Earth's, making lighting schedules easier for crops. Scientists hope to use water ice buried beneath the Martian surface and carbon dioxide from the thin atmosphere to help sustain future greenhouses. Every successful experiment brings humanity one step closer to becoming an interplanetary species. Tiny seeds that begin their journey inside a spacecraft today could someday feed entire communities on distant worlds.

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SHAUN MICALLEF’S ORIGIN ODYSSEY

DENNIS COMETTI: CENTIMETRE PERFECT

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GRANTCHESTER ABC TV, 7.30pm

Crime-solving clergy may come and go, but for 11 seasons, DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green, pictured) has been the mainstay of this gentle murder mystery. However, this is the ﬁnal episode of Grantchester, and last week’s cliffhanger ending, which saw the detective shot and left ﬁghting for life, feels genuinely perilous. While Geordie’s loved ones keep vigil by his bedside in hospital, Alphy (Rishi Nair) and DC Peters (Bradley Hall) track the shooter (Sonny Ashbourne Serkis) across Cambridgeshire countryside. It all brings Alphy’s ongoing crisis of faith to a head.

This week, intrepid tour guide Shaun Micallef concludes his second sojourn around the globe, helping famous faces follow in the footsteps of their ancestors – and he’s saved the best for last. For this ﬁnal chapter, Micallef’s travel companion is TV presenter Tony Armstrong (pictured), whose Indigenous heritage is well known; however, the former AFL player isn’t quite as acquainted with his Irish roots. The joy of this series is the revealing conversations held en route, as Micallef unravels the person behind the public persona. A highlight is witnessing the genuine delight on Armstrong’s face as he uncovers parallels between his Aboriginal and Irish cultures.

SEVEN, 8.30pm

AFL fans might have come for the main event, but they stayed for the soundtrack when unforgettable commentator Dennis Cometti (pictured) was behind the mic. Faster than the action on the field, the former player and coach had an unmistakable way with words that defined his five-decade career, and possessed the rare power to make an average game interesting. This featurelength documentary honours the life of the late broadcasting legend – as told by those who knew him: his son, Mark; colleagues Bruce McAvaney, Eddie McGuire, Sandy Roberts and Basil Zempilas; and players Nick Riewoldt, Chris Judd and Bob Murphy. Peppered with memorable calls, it’s a charming tribute. 1809

FRIDAY, September 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 11.00 Back Roads. (R) 11.30 Austin. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 The Cage. (Ml, R) 2.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.00 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 DNA Family Secrets. (Ml, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Glass Houses. (2020, Mads, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis visits a huge anthurium collection. 8.20 Death Valley. (PGa) A walker is found dead on a mountain trail. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PGl, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Msv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Spy/Master. (Mal) 11.35 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 1.25 MOVIE: The Goldfinch. (2019, Madlv, R) 4.05 Along Ancient Tracks. (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 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 7.30 Football. AFL Finals. Second preliminary final. Sydney v Fremantle. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 11.45 The Voice. (PG, R) 1.25 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) Midwich makes a shocking discovery. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. First semi-final. Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders. 9.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 2. (1989, Mlsv, R) Two cops try to bust drug smugglers. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard. 1.00 Next Stop. (a, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

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

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.35 Fizzy And Suds. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Forged In Fire. 3.10 Stories From The Cities. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 Original Gangsters With Sean Bean. 9.25 The Naked World. 10.20 Sex Actually With Alice Levine. 11.15 The Americans. 12.10am The Old Man. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Iconic Australia. 1.00 Poirot. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. 2025 First semi-final. Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks. Replay. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL. 2025 Second semi-final. Canterbury Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers. Replay. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

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

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

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Open The Wall. (2014, PG, German) 6.40 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 8.30 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 10.00 We’re All Going To The World’s Fair. (2021, M) 11.35 Argo. (2012, M) 1.55pm The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 3.55 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 5.40 Loophole. (1981, PG) 7.35 Arrowhead. (2015, M) 9.30 Crash. (1996, MA15+) 11.20 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 2am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 NFL Tailgate. 10.00 NFL. Week 2. Buffalo Bills v Detroit Lions. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Last Vegas. (2013, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: The DUFF. (2015, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Sex And The City 2. (2010, MA15+) 12.35am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.30 Legacies. 2.25 Baywatch. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (2000, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: Muppets From Space. (1999, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Above The Rim. (1994, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

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SATURDAY, September 19 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.00 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 2.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 3.40 Take 5. (PG, R) 4.10 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Car & Country Quest. (Premiere) 11.05 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. (PGl, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. Tour of Britain. Men’s. H’lights. 3.10 Going Places. (R) 3.40 I’ll Be Frank. (PGavw, R) 4.40 Loxton Basketball: 70 Years. (PGl) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Sydney Everest Carnival and Caulfield Underwood Stakes. 4.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. 4.30 Football. AFL Finals. First preliminary final. Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Drive Review. 1.00 Cybershack. (Return) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.00 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 4.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. Second semi-final. Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Knights.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 12.00 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (Final, PG) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (Final, Mv) Geordie fights for his life. 8.20 Father Brown. (PGa, R) Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague with hopes of getting her work published. 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) The opening of a sculpture park in Angel’s Rise is marred by murder when art imitates death. 10.35 Falling. (Ml, R) 11.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door. (Mal) 9.00 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml, R) 10.05 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGad, R) 11.05 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.15 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (R) 3.35 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

8.00 Seven News. 8.30 MOVIE: The Break-Up. (2006, Mls, R) Feeling under-appreciated and neglected, an art dealer decides to break up with her partner and begin dating other people in an effort to make him jealous. Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams. 10.45 Kings Of The Big Game: West Coast Eagles: When The West Was Won. (Ml) The premiership is won by a single point. 12.00 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. First semifinal. Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks. 9.50 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the first semi-final. 10.45 MOVIE: Rocky Balboa. (2006, Mv, R) Rocky Balboa steps out of retirement. Sylvester Stallone. 12.45 Wild Cards. (Ma, R) 1.45 Explore. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGalsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) A widow must sell her halffinished church conversion so she can move to South Australia. 9.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best small-space transformations, including knocking down walls in Windsor. 10.30 Watson. (Ma, R) Watson and the fellows fight to revive a woman. 11.30 FBI. (Madv, R) Jubal and the team try to solve a kidnapping. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.35 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 MOVIE: Spy Kids. (2001, PG) 9.20 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.45pm BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Australia. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 The Ozempic Effect: Beyond The Waistline. 9.30 Couples Therapy. 10.45 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. 11.35 MOVIE: Body Of Lies. (2008, MA15+) 1.55am Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 4.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30

GetOn Extra. Noon House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Horse Racing. Sydney Everest Carnival and Caulfield Underwood Stakes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 The Travelling Auctioneers. Noon Avengers. 1.00 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 2.55 MOVIE: Duel In The Jungle. (1954, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The Colditz Story. (1955) 7.00 Getaway. 7.30 MOVIE: U.S. Marshals. (1998, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Cry Macho. (2021, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

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

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Loophole. (1981, PG) 7.55 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 10.00 Memory Lane. (2024, M, Dutch) 11.50 Birthday Girl. (2001, M) 1.30pm Fallen Leaves. 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.30 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 5.20 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 6.50 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 8.30 Saving Private Ryan. (1998, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Cool Cars & Bikes. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Motor Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. Round 4. Winternationals. 2.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Port Adelaide v Sydney. 4.30 Frozen Gold. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 8.00 AFL Post-Game Show. 9.15 MOVIE: Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (2021, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Tennis. Davis Cup. Qualifiers. World Group I. Australia v Poland. Day 1. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 Seinfeld. 7.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers. 9.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Perth Wildcats v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.30am The Purge. 2.10 Baywatch. 4.40 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.35 Emily In Japan. 12.40pm Stompem Ground: King Of Hearts. 1.05 Nula. 1.35 Undiscovered Vistas. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 Black Magic. 4.05 MOVIE: The Darkside. (2013, PG) 5.45 Glen Thomas: Beyond The Walls. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Final) 8.40 MOVIE: Fright Night. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Fox Sports News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 First Up: Everest Carnival. 11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon The Bond Report. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Steve Price. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 Bondi: A Timeline Of Terror. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 First Up: Everest Carnival. 9.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.

SUNDAY, September 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGv, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PGa, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Car & Country Quest. 11.10 Journey Of The Pelicans: An Outback Mystery. (R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.00 The Story Of Irish Dance. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Football. AFL Women’s. GWS Giants v Richmond. 2.30 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 GolfBarons. (R) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.30 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second semi-final. New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Mixed Martial Arts. UFC 331 – Van v Pantoja 2. Prelims. 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 GCBC. (R) 12.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 12.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. (PGalsv, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 8.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Presented by Kevin McCloud. 9.10 The Cage. (M) Gary enlists Matty’s services in a casino scheme. 9.55 Falling. (Final, M) 10.40 Grantchester. (Final, M, R) 11.30 Father Brown. (PG, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts. (Premiere, Mans) 8.25 Ancient Superstructures. (Return, PGv) 9.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.20 Secret Lebanon: The Treasures Of Byblos. (R) 11.20 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (R) 2.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.55 Along Ancient Tracks. (Mn, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG) 9.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations. 10.00 My Roommate, My Murderer: Death Of Stephanie Hansen. (Mav) Looks at the murder of Stephanie Hansen. 11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: Body In The Grass. (Malv, R) 12.30 Curfew. (MA15+av) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 NFL. Week 2. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48: Along Came A Killer. (MA15+av) 11.10 Murder In The 21st. (Mv) 12.00 I Survived A Crime. (MA15+lv) 12.30 Tycoons Down Under. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Mm) Watson is sued for wrongful life by a long-term patient suffering from VACTERL association. 9.00 FBI. (Mav) After Maggie’s sister goes missing, the team begins an all-out search to recover her. However, when Maggie discovers Erin was kidnapped by a sinister figure from her past, she must save her. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 The Gruffalo. 3.55 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.20 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 9.00 Animal Park. 10.30 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.15 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Race For The Planet. 4.00 Stories From The Cities. 4.30 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Dropout. 10.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 12.10am Secrets Of Penthouse. 1.50 Generation Sext. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00

The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm Harry’s Practice. 1.00 Medical Emergency. 1.30 Malaysia Kitchen. 2.00 Better Homes. 2.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.55 My Greek Odyssey. 4.55 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.55 Escape To The Country. 6.55 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Qualifiers. World Group I. Australia v Poland. Day 2. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.30 Fawlty Towers. 9.50 Blackadder II. 11.10 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 On The Fly. 10.00 Building The Dream. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. Continued. (1982, PG) 6.30 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 8.10 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 10.00 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 12.40pm Arrowhead. (2015, M) 2.35 Loophole. (1981, PG) 4.30 Boychoir. (2014, PG) 6.25 Jane Eyre. (1970, PG) 8.30 The Grand Budapest Hotel. (2014) 10.25 Late Night. (2019, M) 12.20am A Good Person. (2023, MA15+) 2.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Counting Cars. 9.30 American Pickers. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Motorcycle Racing. MXGP of Aust. 4.30 My Way. 4.45 The Toys That Built The World. 5.15 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.45 MOVIE: Doctor Dolittle. (1998, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. (2008, PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Wonder Woman. (2017, M) 12.10am Bel-Air. 1.00 Baywatch. 3.35 My Way. 3.50 LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Netball. First Nations Tournament. 2.35pm Football. Big Rivers Football League. Women’s. Grand final. Ngukurr v Eastside. Replay. 4.00 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 4.20 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 The Ground We Won. 10.10 MOVIE: Point Break. (1991, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

Hawks Nest Bridge Club By Esther DIGBY HAWKS Nest Bridge Club’s newest session is held on Tuesday evenings. Initially it was expected to attract Members who were still working and could not

attend afternoon sessions as well as those new to playing Bridge and is a shorter and more relaxed introduction to the game. Over the last couple of years since it started these sessions have grown steadily in popularity with numbers increasing an amazing 50% over the last year.

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With these numbers, it was decided to hold an inaugural Handicap Championship in line with each of the other weekly sessions. The first winners of which were Jim Urquart and Bruce Murray. Congratulations to them both, especially to Jim who has only recently learned

Bridge and joined the Club. With opportunities to play Bridge on 3 afternoons a week plus this evening session, it’s a great time to think about learning to play Bridge in a friendly supportive Club that has a regular programme of lessons all housed in its purpose built Clubhouse in

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SPORT RESULTS Yamba Sreet, Hawks Nest. Results from last week 2 Sept N/S B Treharne & S Matheson E/W L Wood & G Smith 4 Sept N/S P & J Thatcher E/W D Hipkins & B Eyre 7 Sept N/S J Whalen & B Treharne E/W J Glover & N

Grehan 8 Sept 1st L Butler & G Muggleton 2nd P Lau & G Edgar 9 Sept 1st A Ryan & E White 2nd B Treharne & S Matheson 11 Sept N/S P & Thatcher E/W L & G Conroy

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MONDAY, September 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 9.55 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 Human Forever. (PGa) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

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

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.35 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 Alone Australia Reunion. (M, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Black Sands. (Return, MA15+s) 1.00 Fargo. (Malv, R) 2.45 Mountain Vets. (Ma, 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 Home And Away. (PGav) Mackenzie keeps a heartbreaking secret. 7.30 AFL Brownlow Medal: Red Carpet. (PG) Coverage of the red carpet arrivals. 8.00 AFL Brownlow Medal. An awards event featuring the announcement of the winner of the league’s Brownlow Medal. 11.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 12.00 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.15 The Essex Millionaire Murders. (Mdlv, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGdls, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Alan has to meet with the school principal. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.15pm Over The Black Dot. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News Compass Points. 5.15 Al Jazeera. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.30 The Airport Chaplain. 11.40 The Americans. 12.35am Sex Tape Finland. 3.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.10 Escape To The Country. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Wild Moments. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Screaming! (1966, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Jane Eyre. Continued. (1970, PG) 7.15 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 9.35 Boychoir. (2014, PG) 11.30 Late Night. (2019, M) 1.25pm Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 3.05 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 6.05 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 7.50 Gravity. (2013, M) 9.30 Hammarskjöld: Fight For Peace. (2023, MA15+, Swedish) 11.35 Late Programs. 5.55am Boychoir. (2014, PG)

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

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Baywatch. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Law Abiding Citizen. (2009, MA15+) 10.45 NBL: Overtime. 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.45 Legacies. 2.35 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm Sammy Butcher: Out Of The Shadows. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.05 Buffalo Legends. 10.00 MOVIE: The Hurricane. (1999, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

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

TUESDAY, September 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.00 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Ticketyboo. (PGa, R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Paris Hotel De Ville: A Masterpiece. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Explore TV. (R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Tony Blair Story. (Premiere, Ml) 9.25 I Was Actually There. (MA15+l, R) 9.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Final, PGa) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+v) 12.35 Atlantic Crossing. (PGa, R) 2.40 The Doll Factory. (Mlsv, 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. (PGas) 7.30 First Dates Australia. (PGal) Singles go on a blind first date. 8.30 The Agenda Setters. A team of trusted and respected footy voices tackles the biggest topics in the AFL world. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 Kylie Vs Bee Gees. (PG, R) 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. (MA15+alvv) 11.20 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGad) Police intercept a suspected drug-smuggling trawler. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Kids Baking Championship. 10.10 Chopped Junior. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 2.20 Leguizamo Does America. 3.15 Inside The Huddle. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Tim Burton: Monsters Within. 9.30 MOVIE: Ed Wood. (1994) 11.50 The Americans. 12.40am Brassic. 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Wild Moments. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Boychoir. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.50 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 9.35 Selkie. (2000, PG) 11.15 The Grand Budapest Hotel. (2014) 1.10pm The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 3.30 Jane Eyre. (1970, PG) 5.35 Go! (2020, PG) 7.30 How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. (2024, PG, Thai) 9.55 The Fourth Protocol. (1987, M) 12.10am Freud’s Last Session. (2023, M) 2.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Engineering Disasters. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 3.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Wreckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, M) 10.25 Seinfeld. 11.25 Jane The Virgin. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 DanceRites 2024. 12.20pm Buffalo Legends. 1.20 Light From The Shadows. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. 8.50 MOVIE: Soul Food. (1997, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

Myall Coast Vets By Tony SMITH 10/09/2026. 2BBB STABLEFORD. 1. Graeme Bramley & Lyle Hudson 46 2. Peter O'Brien & Robert Marsh 44 c/b 3. Ross Kirwan &

SPORT RESULTS Tony Smith 44 4. Neil Clifton & Keith Glanville 43 c/b 5. Richard Booth & James Slater 43 c/b NTP. A 3rd. Keith

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WEDNESDAY, September 23 ABC TV (2)

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TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. (Return) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Eye Of The Game. 4.20 Driven By Belief. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

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

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

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PGl) 9.00 Small Town Scandal. (Madv, R) 9.50 Planet America. (R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.55 The Cage. (Ml, R) 11.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Marilyn And The Mob. 9.30 Apollo Has Fallen. An attack prevents Zara from gathering intel. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Old Man. (Return, Mlv) 11.50 A Body That Works. (Ml, R) 3.05 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 Dennis Cometti: Centimetre Perfect. (PGalv) Looks at the life of Dennis Cometti. 10.45 Unfiltered. (PG) 11.15 Stumble. (PGal) 11.45 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.15 The Fear Index. (MA15+asv) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 To Be Advised. 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.15 The Essex Millionaire Murders. (Mdv, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Boston Blue. (Mv) Sean and Jonah go undercover to track down a dangerous new threat affecting Boston’s young adults. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.25pm Numberblocks. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 The Piano. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Leguizamo Does America. 3.10 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. 9.25 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.20 Ramy. 11.20 The Americans. 12.10am Brassic. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Wild Moments. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Passionate Stranger. (1957, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Go! (2020, PG) 7.55 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 10.55 Gravity. (2013, M) 12.35pm A Private Function. (1984, M) 2.15 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 4.00 Selkie. (2000, PG) 5.40 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 7.35 Casablanca. (1942, PG) 9.30 Molly’s Game. (2017, M) 12.05am One Cut Of The Dead. (2017, MA15+, Japanese) 1.55 Mad Heidi. (2022, MA15+) 3.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Engineering Disasters. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (Return) 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, M) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 Jane The Virgin. 12.35am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.30 Legacies. 2.20 Parental Guidance. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding: USA. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Kimmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning Of Empathy. (2021) 12.45am Late Programs.

THURSDAY, September 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PGl, R) 11.00 Small Town Scandal. (Madv, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Falling. (Final, Ml, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Final, PGa, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (R) 3.30 The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith. (PG, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.

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

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 9.30 The Cage. (Ml, R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 11.35 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Hollywood Crime Story. (Mdv) 8.30 9/11: One Day In America: I’m Coming For You, Brother. (Ma, R) 9.25 Say Nothing. (Final, MA15+lv) Dolours breaks the IRA’s code of silence. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Reyka. (MA15+asv) 11.50 Prisoner. (MA15+av, R) 2.10 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) A familiar face returns to Summer Bay. 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL in the lead up to the AFL Grand Final. 10.00 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions: Immortality. (Ml) 11.25 Kick Ons. 12.00 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R) 8.30 MOVIE: I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not. (2025, MA15+aadl, R) 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGm) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Joe and Ashlea need a dog to tire out their sons. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mmv) The team investigates the suspicious death of a US Naval officer who’d just learned he was going to be a father. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.55 72 Cutest Animals. 10.25 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 2.15 Stories From The Cities. 2.45 Insight. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. 9.20 Alone. 11.30 The Americans. 12.25am The Old Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 2.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Spring And Port Wine. (1970, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Footy Show Grand Final: My Room Telethon. 9.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 7.55 I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 9.45 Vai. (2019, PG) 11.25 How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. (2024, PG, Thai) 1.50pm Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 3.40 Go! (2020, PG) 5.35 Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 7.30 Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M) 9.35 Eye In The Sky. (2015, M) 11.30 Suffragette. (2015, M) 1.30am Eager Bodies. (2003, MA15+, French) 3.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Engineering Disasters. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Geelong v Hawthorn. 9.15 MOVIE: The Woman King. (2022, M) Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm Baywatch. 3.40 Seinfeld. 4.40 Addams Family. 5.40 Bewitched. 6.40 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: A Star Is Born. (2018, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 11.45 Rugby Heaven. 12.45am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.45 Legacies. 2.35 Parental Guidance. 3.45 Explore. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. (Premiere) 9.00 MOVIE: Seven Samurai. (1954, PG) 12.30am Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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TUESDAY 8 September: Format for bowls 2 games, 3 bowls Pairs and a game of Triples all 18 ends. Judy McGavock and Pat Baker led from start to finish defeating Brenda Law and Lorraine Murphy 24 v 10. Susan Burns and Jean Glover on the 15th end held the lead by 9 shots (16 v 7) but Precy Swaddling and Lynda Richards won the last 3 ends, added 7 points to their score ultimately just losing by 2 shots, 16 v 14. The Triples was a close contest for the first 10 ends, the score here 9 all unfortunately Dot Dallas, Irene Roberts and Dawn Jones didn't add to their tally from here on. CONTINUED Page 11

q Trophy winners, left to right: Kathleen Donohoe (CEO, A Start to Life), David Garcia, Dave Perry, Toni Poldman and Terry Munright (President,TGCC).

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