Myall Coast News Of The Area 23 JULY 2026

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New editor for News Of The Area newspaper group

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she felt a burst of butterflies when she saw the advertisement saying NOTA was looking for a new editor.

NOTA owner Michael Wright said Ms Nesmith’s experience and understanding of the communities served by the newspaper group made her the ideal choice for the role.

“When this position became available, it was so important to have the right person behind the desk and in front of the community as their NOTA editor,” Mr Wright said.

“Eve is so experienced, and she also has so much localised knowledge in each community.

“Even in the first month since starting, it's clear Eve has quickly settled into what she knows and loves.”

Ms Nesmith is “delighted to be back in print journalism”.

She is passionate about regional news and believes that, for these communities, media should be both a window to the world and the voice of the local people.

“It is NOTA's job to ensure that people in our regional communities have access to the information, debates and decisions that shape the places where they work, live and play,” she said.

their local governance.

“Those communities are then left without a watchdog,” she said.

From her early days as a cadet reporter to all manner of editorial roles across newspapers, Ms Nesmith has channelled her personal, emotional reaction to news.

“I don't do the objective 'bearing witness' thing well at all,” Ms Nesmith said.

“I'm a fighter; a campaigner. I am confident that I'm decidedly average and, if I have a strong reaction to something, others probably will too.”

She has a passion to share the stories of love, altruism and triumph, to support those who rally against ugliness, injustice and dishonesty and “to respect readers enough to simply give them all the facts and let them make up their own minds”.

After almost a quarter of a century in newsrooms and coaching countless interns and cadets, Ms Nesmith has a head full of acronyms that help make the essentials stick.

In a nutshell, good journalism starts with ABC.

“A is for accuracy. Above all else, content must be accurate. Facts: check them, then verify them from another source if possible,” she said.

“B is for balance. Ensure all sides of an issue are covered.

“And C is credibility - speak to people who are positioned as experts or have lived experience.

“Be mindful of Vs when people talk to you. Are they saying this stuff because they have a vested interest? Are they looking for vengeance? Can you verify what they are saying?”

Ms Nesmith is passionate about regional journalism.

She worked at the Newcastle Herald for almost 20 years, then served as the Lower Hunter editor for Fairfax and headed the daily Maitland Mercury newspaper and weekly papers The Lower Hunter Star, Cessnock Advertiser and Dungog Chronicle.

She also spent time as a training executive at Fairfax which, after purchasing Rural Press, had more than 140 sites across Australia and New Zealand.

“Angus is at Southern Cross University studying nursing, and he plays firstgrade rugby union for the Coffs Harbour Snappers.

“My beloved stepmother Toby, who most recently lived in Dungog, came up to Coffs to be with us and lives downstairs in her own self-contained space.”

Her two elder sons are identical twins.

“My eldest son Miles is a registered nurse and lives at Gladstone with my beautiful granddaughter Elsie.

“My son Jack lives here in Coffs Harbour and is a small engine/motorcycle mechanic. He has given me two wonderful grandsons - Clinton and Patrick.”

Fittingly for an Urunga dweller, where a diverse avian community flourishes, Ms Nesmith is a bird lover - “especially native raptors”.

She is currently bonded for life with a once-wounded pigeon.

“I scooped him up off the pavement in Coffs CBD a couple of summers ago and treated him for pigeon fly and bird pox, which took a long time,” Ms Nesmith said.

In reacclimatising him she began to take him out for walks, expecting him to take wing at any moment.

“I totally forgot that he’s likely a homing pigeon,” Ms Nesmith said.

“He's not going anywhere, except for a lovely long fly to places unknown for the first half of every day and then back home to coo seductively at me from the front verandah for hours on end.”

When Ms Nesmith joined NOTA, she joined an established publishing company, founded by Mr Wright in 2014 with one newspaper in Tea Gardens.

That company now has eight mastheads.

As NOTA grew, Mr Wright's wife Rochelle, joined the company full time in 2020 taking on the general manager role.

“While the big companies have been closing newspapers down, NOTA presses on launching new editions,” Ms Nesmith said.

“I’m now learning to do things the NOTA way. It’s a business model that works, and it’s keeping newsprint and local journalism in the lives and homes of tens of thousands of readers.

“It is also NOTA's job to channel people's questions, seek out answers, and, where necessary, take action to amplify and promote the voices of the community.”

Communities without newspapers lose cohesion, she believes.

"They often lose their unity and sense of pride," she said.

Ms Nesmith said it had been proven that people in communities without newspapers also disengaged with democracy and showed less interest in

“I was constantly on the road, or in the air, off to coach and train photographers, journalists and editors in newsrooms around the country - including Port Stephens, Port Macquarie, Nambucca and Coffs Harbour,” Ms Nesmith said.

Now an established resident of Urunga with her husband Johnny and youngest son Angus, Ms Nesmith lives a fulfilling life with tendrils of connection throughout the community.

“We moved up from the Hunter Valley in the middle of COVID,” she said.

“I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to play a role in that essential service.”

q News Of The Area media group owner Michael Wright.

Karuah RSL sub-Branch celebrates

80 years

RECENT celebrations to commemorate Karuah RSL sub-Branch’s formations 80 years ago were steeped in history, from the President’s address to the Vietnam War bayonet used to cut the cake.

On Saturday, 18 July, members of the Karuah RSL sub-Branch met to mark the formation of their subBranch as a part of RSL Australia.

Instead of their normal monthly meeting, the Karuah RSL members (consisting of current serving, returned servicemen and women, and Affiliate members) gathered at the Karuah & District RSL Club to commemorate this significant event.

The membership of the Karuah RSL sub-Branch

is more than 100 strong, with its members coming from the Karuah district, Tea Gardens, and as far as Lemon Tree Passage.

Karuah RSL President Scott Beaumont addressed the members encapsulating how in 1916 the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia was created (later to become RSL Australia) shortly followed by the creation of Legacy at the completion of the Great War to support the returned injured servicemen, widows, and their families.

Mr Beaumont delved into Karuah’s local history, highlighting how servicemen from Karuah and surrounding areas have

served in every conflict from the Boer War to the present day conflicts.

He linked the history of the local servicemen to many of the donated artifacts that are on display in the Karuah RSL Club, starting with the bandolier of a local WWI Light Horseman who became a Camellier in the

Dead newborn humpback to be tested for bird flu

By Aaron BUNCH, AAP

A NEWBORN humpback whale that was stranded on a Sydney beach and died will be tested for bird flu, as the number of cases grows to 17.

A member of the public spotted the male humpback calf at a Cronulla beach in Sydney's south and reported it to authorities early on Friday.

"Responders were rapidly deployed to assess the animal," said Ashley Ryan, president of the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia.

"Despite rescue efforts by responding agencies, the calf sadly died shortly after responders arrived."

It is not known why the neonate calf, measuring about 4.5 metres in length,

became stranded.

"There are many reasons why whales can become stranded, including illness, injury, separation from their mother, navigational challenges or other natural factors," Ms Ryan said.

The whale will be removed from the beach.

As part of standard biosecurity procedures, samples have been collected for H5N1 avian influenza testing.

As a precaution, NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries and local lifeguards have been notified so appropriate SharkSmart alerts can be implemented.

All the confirmed cases of the deadly bird flu strain have been in seabirds at coastal locations.

A total of 17 cases of the

deadly bird flu strain have been found across Australia.

All have been wild seabirds found in coastal locations, and all but one were migratory species.

The most recent cases were two presumed positive results in petrels.

One was found in Denmark on Western Australia's south coast and the other at Seabird, north of Perth.

"There remains no evidence of any mass mortality events and there are no detections in poultry or in our agricultural production system," Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said.

The risk to human health remains low.

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q Karuah Affiliate members enjoying the celebrations.

Middle East, to mentioning the wide range of weapons and other collectables in the Club.

The sub-Branch’s large collection of wartime memorabilia and complete uniforms dating back from WWII are on display in the main body of the club and always create interest

amongst current members and visitors alike.

The commemorative cake was cut with a Vietnam War bayonet by Karuah RSL Club President Samantha Brock and RSL Life Member and Karuah Club Past President and sub-Branch Past President, Vietnam veteran Peter Fidden.

“Today we commemorate and pay our respects to all current and past members over the 80 years since our inception and now we look to the future to ensure this important work is continued as support to our members, families and local community,” Mr Beaumont said.

q The baby humpback may have become stranded for a variety of reasons, a whale expert says. Photos: The Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia.

& LINDSAY

by Elise Goura

The Anti- Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (“AML Act”), sets out the checks, questions and processes that will soon be implemented to prevent criminals from using property transactions to turn “dirty” (illegal) money into “clean” (legal) money.

These changes aim to deter money laundering and terrorism financing by making it harder for criminals to use property transactions to conceal or legitimise illicit funds.

The professions directly affected include solicitors, conveyancers, and real estate agents. These professionals will work alongside banks, brokers and casinos who already operate within this framework to detect and disrupt money laundering and terrorism financing activities.

How will this affect you?

Clients need to comply with the AML Act by providing additional compulsory details when engaging in property

transactions. This may include completing Verification of Identity checks, providing proof of address, financial records, information about ownership structure, the purpose of the purchase, and the source of the purchase funds.

It is understandable that these additional requirements can create frustration, especially when there is a longstanding relationship with an existing client. However, these requirements are mandatory, and failure to comply can result in substantial monetary penalties. By providing the requested information in a timely manner, delays can be avoided.

When will this commence?

The AML Act is already in force. Solicitors, conveyancers, real estate agents and clients must comply with requirements from 1 July 2026. Have more questions?

Contact our Conveyancing team at Mullane & Lindsay on 02) 4928 7300.

Vintage celebration supports students in need

By Sis HIGGINS

MYALL River VIEW Club

celebrated its 29th birthday in vintage style on 10 July, raising more than $1,300 to support disadvantaged students through The Smith Family's Learning for Life program.

More than 80 members, visitors and guests attended the vintage-themed luncheon

at the RSL LifeCare Grange Club House.

Guests travelled from other VIEW Clubs and local organisations, embracing the theme by dressing in vintage clothing while enjoying displays of photographs and memorabilia from years gone by.

VIEW is an acronym that stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women.

VIEW Clubs are an Australian national women's volunteer organisation in Australia. They provide a support network for women while raising funds to sponsor the education of disadvantaged Australian children.

Hunter and Mid North Coast National Councillor Robin Bosch officially opened the Myall River VIEW Club event and highlighted the

impact VIEW volunteers continue to make across Australia.

"There are currently more than 13,000 VIEW members across Australia in nearly 280 clubs," Ms Bosch said.

"Last year, VIEW Clubs raised more than $1.6 million Australia-wide, including more than $100,000 raised by 16 VIEW Clubs in our local area to support 104 Learning for Life students through programs run by The Smith Family."

Guest speaker Lara Waters, principal of a small rural school southwest of Toowoomba, shared stories of resilience, hardship and hope.

Reflecting on a life that included living in 46 homes across four states and two countries, she described life as "magical and an adventure" and encouraged people to recognise the positive difference they could make through their choices.

Waters also spoke about how her school's 22 students used craft skills to raise more than $300, which they donated to the Toowoomba VIEW Club to help educate disadvantaged Australian children.

Funds raised from the

luncheon will support the 10 Learning for Life students sponsored by Myall River VIEW Club, who range in age from six to 18 and live in communities across Australia.

The volunteer organisation continues to support The Smith Family through fundraising,

advocacy and community service, helping improve educational opportunities for young Australians. Anyone interested in joining Myall River VIEW Club or attending a future luncheon can contact President Barbara on 0407 288 756 or Secretary Lynn on 0425 203 544.

You risk more than your own safety going a few K’s over.

No matter how quiet it is, or how many times you’ve driven the road, every kilometre over the speed limit increases the risk of a serious crash.

Isn’t it time we got serious about casual speeding?

Rare sighting of elusive tree-dwelling marsupial at Myall Lakes

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said the discovery was an exciting outcome.

"The photos were captured during targeted feral cat monitoring at the Myall Lakes National Park Scorecards site,” they said.

“While our motion-sensing cameras were deployed to monitor feral cats, we were excited to capture a brushtailed phascogale on camera.

"The phascogale was detected in the western part of Myall Lakes National Park and is an isolated record."

The spokesperson said

small native mammals such as the brush-tailed phascogale were particularly vulnerable to feral cat predation, making large-scale monitoring programs vital for understanding and protecting wildlife.

With their identifying bushy bottle-brush tail and heart-shaped ears, paired with big, dark eyes, the phascogale are perfectly adapted for their nocturnal, tree-dwelling lifestyle.

"The absence of records doesn't necessarily mean the species is rare or declining,’ the spokesperson said.

"Large-scale monitoring programs like this are critical because the more cameras deployed, the greater the chance of detecting cryptic species like the phascogale and gathering the information needed to protect them."

The monitoring program also records invasive species including foxes, pigs, goats and deer, with data feeding into the Ecological Health Performance Scorecards program to help assess the health of national parks and guide future conservation decisions.

Future surveys at Myall Lakes will include cameras

mounted in trees, improving the chances of detecting arboreal species such as the brush-tailed phascogale.

Featured recently in Naturescapes, the brushtailed phascogale is a small marsupial recognised by its distinctive bushy tail and remarkable breeding strategy.

Males put all their energy into a single breeding season before dying, while females can live for up to three years, raising multiple litters in tree hollows.

The rediscovery highlights the importance of long-term ecological monitoring as

NPWS undertakes its largestever investment in tracking the health of national parks and protecting vulnerable native species.

Lifelong learning and social connection with the U3A

By Pauline CAIN

REPRESENTATIVES of mid north coast branches of the University of the Third Age (U3A) gathered in Port Macquarie on Thursday 16 July to share procedures and practice with each other.

U3A is an international organisation founded on the belief that people in their third age of life still have much to learn and contribute.

Each U3A offers a wide range of courses designed to encourage lifelong learning and social connection.

Laurene Mulcahy, President U3A Network

NSW, spoke about the importance of the organisation.

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“We do the best thing for our community - we get people involved, we keep them active physically and mentally, and most importantly we provide a social network which helps to overcome loneliness.

“We need to be bold and known in our communities.”

The mid north coast is one of nine U3A regions in NSW and the network supports and provides service to each U3A.

The network gathering gave U3A representatives the opportunity to discuss membership numbers,

details of public liability insurance, course licences and other issues such as succession planning, publicity, resources, technology and budgets.

Eileen Parr from Manning Valley U3A said, “We currently have about 35 classes with 350 members.

“Our focus this year is on creating a more social atmosphere for our members, rebuilding social connections across our groups.

“We have two morning teas each semester where

about 60 members attend.

“Our annual luncheon is a fun event held in Term 3 which has been running since we started in 1999.

“Another big event is our Christmas concert, which is an institution showcasing the talents of all our members - ballroom dancing, ukulele, singing, an art exhibition, and poetry reading.

The U3A State Network conference is in Armidale 13-15 April 2027.

If you would like to join your local U3A, make contact and try a class.

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Stay away from Southern Right Whales

THE NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has issued a Special Order for all vessels to stay at least 500 metres, and swimmers 100m, away from all Southern Right Whales in NSW waters.

The Order will be in place until 30 November 2026 when the breeding and calving season ends in NSW.

Southern Right Whales attract a lot of attention as they stay close to beaches and move slowly on the surface. Although incredibly rare, they are easily spotted when they visit.

The Order comes after a mother and calf were recently spotted off Sydney, with curious boaters and locals venturing close to the pair.

The NPWS citizen science project ‘Right Whale ID’ has tracked individual whales through their unique white facial callosities for the past 6 years. Research has found that even a single swimmer approaching too enthusiastically can trigger a significant negative behavioural response in the whale.

Identifying one of the handful or so Southern Right Whales off the NSW Coast each whale season, as opposed to one of the 40,000 humpback whales, is fairly simple.

Any slow moving, 14-16 metre long whale which is 500m or less off an ocean beach could be a Southern Right Whale. Identifying features include:

- a distinctive V-shaped blow when they exhale

- large broad body size, absence of a dorsal fin

- white markings (skin growths) on their faces and heads known as ‘callosities’

angular and usually black on both top and bottom sides.

Unlike Humpbacks, mother and calf Southern Right Whales spend more than 90 per cent of their time in waters shallower than 20m, and often less than 500m from shore.

While nursing they move very slowly, engaging in a still, energy-saving behaviour called ‘logging’, which is floating at the surface for long periods.

These behaviours make them highly susceptible to disturbance from overly curious people swimming, paddling or boating too close for the mum’s comfort.

Disturbances can cost the animals precious energy budget as their responses often include significant increases in swim distances as they try to evade them. The disturbance effect is seen in tracking data over subsequent days.

NPWS asks people to comply with the keep-away distances to help protect these mammals.

Members of the public, partner organisations and NPWS staff will collect witness accounts when people venture too close to Southern Right Whales and proceed with investigations where warranted. Noncompliance could result in fines or court appearances.

If anyone spots a Southern Right Whale please report to NPWS or ORRCA hotlines on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) or (02) 9415 3333 immediately, which allows the Right Whale ID team to get on site as soon as possible.

“Doing the right thing by Southern Right Whales means the southeast Australian population has a better chance of recovering,” said NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service marine wildlife project officer Andy Marshall said.

“I would like to think that future generations will be able to see these incredible animals and be awed by them, in the same way we are today.”

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Winter fire warning after two fatal house fires

WINTER has claimed two more lives in separate house fires, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to issue an urgent reminder for residents to check smoke alarms and take extra care with heating appliances.

Two people, both believed to have been in their 70s, died in separate residential fires within five days of each other.

The deaths have brought the number of people killed in NSW structure fires to six this winter and 19 since the beginning of 2026.

Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said the recent tragedies highlighted the increased risks during the colder months.

“These two deaths are a stark and tragic reminder

about home fire dangers in winter,” Mr Dib said.

“We know that when temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases as people use more electrical devices and heating appliances, raising the number of potential fire hazards.

“Take today as an opportunity to make sure you have working smoke alarms or to book in a free home fire safety visit with your local FRNSW crew.”

Firefighters have attended 480 residential fires across NSW this winter, with 2,025 recorded so far this year.

FRNSW is encouraging residents to take advantage of its free home fire safety visit program, where

firefighters inspect or install smoke alarms and provide practical fire safety advice.

FRNSW Commissioner

Jeremy Fewtrell said simple precautions could save lives.

“I encourage residents to utilise our free home fire safety visit program which will have firefighters visit your home to check your smoke alarms and provide fire safety advice to keep yourself and your family safe this winter,” Commissioner Fewtrell said.

He also urged households to regularly test smoke alarms, avoid overloading power boards, keep flammable items at least one metre from heaters and never leave cooking unattended.

The warning follows

another recent incident in Naremburn, where an electric blanket left switched on as a pet bed ignited after smouldering for several

minutes.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze before it spread, with FRNSW reminding residents to inspect electric

blankets for frayed wires, scorch marks or damaged controllers before every use and replace them if they show signs of wear.

Positive changes to end-of-life care support at home

OLDER people with lifelimiting illness should be able to receive the care they need at home, without their support being constrained by fixed funding and time restrictions, according to Ageing Australia and Palliative Care Australia (PCA).

The two peak bodies have welcomed a Senate Community Affairs References Committee recommendation to abolish the funding and time restrictions placed on the Support at Home End-ofLife Pathway and develop a flexible, clinically guided, needs-based model for endof-life care at home.

Ageing Australia and PCA said the recommendation recognises that care at the

end of life should be shaped around a person’s needs, not arbitrary limits or uncertain predictions about how long they may live.

Ageing Australia Chief Member Experience Officer Belinda Allen said older people and their families need certainty, flexibility and practical support when someone is nearing the end of life.

"At the end of life, people and families need care that can respond to their circumstances, not a model that puts arbitrary limits around support," Ms Allen said.

"Access to aged care at home should be based on a person's needs, not a prediction about how long they have left to live.

"Older people who want to remain at home at the end of life should be supported to do so wherever possible, with care that is clinically guided and responsive to their circumstances."

Ms Allen said a more flexible model would also help reduce pressure across the broader health and aged care systems.

"When people cannot access appropriate support at home, they are more likely to experience unnecessary hospital admissions and families are left trying to navigate a system that is not designed around their needs," Ms Allen said.

Palliative Care

Australia National Policy Director Josh Fear said the recommendation was an

important step towards fixing a fundamental flaw in the Pathway.

"The current model does not always work because access is tied to a time limit and a prognosis, rather than to a person’s care needs," Mr Fear said.

"That is a particular problem for people living with frailty, dementia, neurological conditions and other progressive illnesses, where predicting life expectancy is inherently difficult.

"As long as access to the End-of-Life Pathway depends on whether someone is expected to live less than three months, older Australians with significant unmet palliative care needs will continue to miss out."

The Federal Government recently announced it would, from early 2027, introduce a second round of funding for people who live beyond the initial 12-week funding period. While welcomed as a practical improvement, Mr Fear said the change did not address the underlying problem with the Pathway’s design.

"Providing a second round of funding for people who survive longer is a positive step, but it does not fix the core issue," Mr Fear said.

"Some people may still outlive the Pathway’s funding, while others may never gain access because their prognosis is uncertain.

"Eligibility should be determined by unmet need,

not by asking clinicians to predict exactly how long a person has left to live.

"That is why the sector is developing a clinically guided alternative model that would better identify unmet need.

"We look forward to presenting that model in our submission to the current Senate Inquiry on the broader Support at Home Program, and to working with government on a model that better supports older people, families, providers and clinicians."

Palliative Care Australia will outline the sector's proposed needs-based model in submissions to the Senate inquiry into Support at Home by the 31 July deadline.

Island fishing hotspots revealed

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

I AM continually amazed that so many residents of Port Stephens are yet to visit Broughton Island.

I recently returned from a few days, fishing, swimming and wandering around the island, which I believe to be

a ‘jewel in the crown’ of this beautiful region.

Despite the many times I have visited the island and carried out research, I still feel that there are so many questions unanswered.

The island holds many secrets - from the Worimi, Greek, Italian, Chinese,

French and pioneer commercial fishermen who, at times, have called the island home.

The rock structures are baffling and I continue to ask myself - why is the island treeless?

An account of the island’s history can be found in my

book, ‘Broughton Islanders’, which was first printed in 2009.

My hottest spots on Broughton Island:

COD ROCK

Cod Rock is one of the most- popular snapper spots around the island. “Coddie” refers more to a reef system

rather than a particular rock. The jagged structure, which can easily be picked up by a sounder, is ideal habitat for snapper.

I anchor and berley on sundown, preferably in a north-easterly breeze.

Floating a big prawn, fresh fillet of slimy mackerel

or bonito on a 20lb line and 6/0 hook it is only a matter of time before a snapper takes notice.

EAST HEAD

For those who prefer to toss plastics, the drift along the East Head cliff face is perfect, particularly if there is some westerly in the breeze. The most action occurs towards the mosteasterly point of the headland where there is an increase in white water activity. Snapper, mulloway and kingfish can all be caught on this drift.

As a Marine Park restriction, bait cannot be used in this area.

THE GUTZ

Snapper country between the main island and North Island. The same game plan as for East Head if you intend to use plastics. A steady westerly will push you along the inside wall of North Island. You do have the option of anchoring and floating baits down a berley trail.

NORTH BEACH

A cracker whiting and dusky flathead beach over the summer months. Best closer to the rocks where sand and rocks meet. Worms will do the job on whiting while pilchards on a gang of 3x4/0 or plastics will account for the flathead. Bring the worms to the island as they cannot be caught off any of the beaches.

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STATE farmers will benefit from simpler vehicle registration rules after changes to primary producer concessional registrations came into effect on 1 July.

“Concessional registrations continue to be an important tool used by farm businesses including for vehicles that may only be used on a seasonal basis for the purpose of transporting their produced commodities and farm inputs,” he said.

Day 01 (MTLD) PORT MACQUARIE TO MOREE

• 6 night’s motel accommodation

• 6 motel breakfasts

• 5 motel dinners and 1 dinner at the Gilgandra Services Club

• 5 included lunches – see below

• Entry to the Chambers of the Black Hand

• Locally guided tour including Bore baths and Coopers Cottage, Lightning Ridge

Welcome to our NSW Silo and Water tank tour. The talent and the enormity of the art we will see will be spectacular. Welcome aboard! Greeting each other with anticipation for the getaway ahead, we set of f to start our adventure. We make a morning stop along the way and one at the Apsley Arms Hotel in Walcha for lunch.

• Lunch at the Apsley Arms Hotel, Walcha

• Entry to the Water Tower Museum, Gunnedah

• Locally guided town tour in Moree

• Cotton Farm and gin tour Moree with O’Dempsey’s Tours

• Lunch at the Lightning Ridge Bowling Club

• Visit to John Murray Art Gallery, Lightning Ridge

• Entry to the Chambers of the Black Hand

Confirmed Accommodation

• Artesian Spa Motel, Moree (2 nights)

• Entry to Cactus Sanctuary, Lightning Ridge

• Potch package - guided underground tour and fossicking at Opal Mine Adventure, Lightning Ridge

• Entry to the Opal Cave, Lightning Ridge

• Full day guided tour Grawin-Guide

• Lunch at Glengarry Hilton

• Packed Lunch from the Lightning Ridge Outback Resort and Caravan Park

• Afternoon tea at Two eight Two eight

• Lunch at the Merriwa RSL Club

Heading to Gunnedah we make a stop at the Gunnedah Water Tower Museum and look at the Mural. The mural facing west features a group of soldiers from 7RAR waiting to be picked up by the iconic Huey helicopters, while the mural facing north includes soldiers paying their respects beside the Long Tan Cross. Whilst in Gunnedah we look at the Gunnedah Art Silo that has extracts from the Dorothea Mackellar poem “My Country”. Arriving at the small town of Barraba for a look at the Silo art mural that was painted by Fintan Magee. This mural depicts a local water diviner searching for groundwater, using a y-shaped twig or rod or two L-shaped ones. From here we make our way to the vibrant rural community of Moree with time to unpack and settle in for the next two nights. We are lucky staying here, set on five acres of landscaped grounds, with direct access to its own natural artesian hot thermal pool. Dinner at the hotel | lunch at Apsley Arms Hotel Walcha Artesian Spa Motor Inn, Moree | 2 nights

• Lightning Ridge Outback Resort and Caravan Park (3 nights)

NSW Farmers welcomed the updated eligibility requirements, which replace the previous 50 per cent primary production income rule introduced in 2021.

The organisation said the former rule created barriers for genuine farming businesses that had diversified their income to manage seasonal and market risks.

NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said the changes were the result of several years of advocacy with the NSW Government and Transport for NSW.

Mr Martin said NSW Farmers had consistently pushed for a practical and less complicated system.

• Gilgandra Motel (1 night)

DAY 2 (BD) MOREE TOWNSHIP AND COTTON FARMS

TUESDAY 15

$3,018 pp twin share Plus $641 pp single supplement

Spend the morning getting to know this qua int country town, as your guide introduces you to the impressive historical buildings and the rich history of the town. We have some time in town to explore the township and to purchase lunch. This afternoon we have the opportunity to see a major agriculture product produced in the area, Cotton. Be guided around one of the many

“We're really pleased that the NSW Government and Transport NSW have aligned with the ATO definition rather than using other income rules to determine eligibility,” Mr Martin said.

“Income diversification has such an important role in modern businesses to manage ups and downs, and the previous requirement created unnecessary barriers to this common risk management strategy.”

The revised eligibility requirements now use the Australian Taxation Office's definition of a primary producer, providing greater consistency across government agencies.

Mr Martin said concessional registrations

“That’s why NSW Farmers has been advocating for simplicity and consistency with other government primary producer definitions to seek a practical solution for the definition used for transport purposes,” he said.

“The 50 percent income rule was not fit-for-purpose and it's positive that the government has listened to our feedback and focused on reducing eligibility complexity for farmers.

“It’s a practical change that we’re pleased to have secured for farmers around the State.”

More information on the primary producer registration concession scheme is available through the NSW Government.

Broughton Island wonderland

Stinker's Stories

By John 'Stinker' CLARKE

“I HAVE just returned from a fantastic overseas holiday where the weather was perfect and the fishing excellent. Magnificent scenery and a fascinating local history. Travel time by boat around about 40 minutes from the entrance to Port Stephens.

“Broughton Island is an absolute wonderland with high peaks rolling down to long golden beaches. The bird life is abundant with the mighty sea eagle being the top of the food chain.”

No fishing book written about Port Stephens, the local beaches, islands and reefs can be complete without a focus on Broughton Island.

Once a little-known NSW island, Broughton has become a ‘must visit’ destination for fishermen, boaties and day trippers. Over recent years the island has changed socially, for the better, with an influx of families rather than a domination of fishermen. Bird watching, hiking, photography, snorkelling and of course fishing are all part of the island experience.

I have been fortunate to have been a regular visitor to the island since my first trip in 1978 on board the “Waranah” with the late Col Jenkins. It is pleasing to report that the fishing, on and around the island, remains excellent. The fishing is red hot however there is far more to Broughton with whales, seals,

turtles, giant sting rays and dolphins cruising through the opal blue water.

Eight nautical miles (14km) north from the heads and two kilometres off the coast sits Broughton Island, three kilometres long and two kms wide. The island was named by Captain James Cook after his mate Captain William Broughton.

The history of Broughton Island is rich and colorful, which I discovered while researching my book “Broughton Islanders” back in 2013.

The first to arrive were Worimi folk. Ample evidence indicates the presence of Aboriginal people who may well have walked onto the “island” before the ice caps melted.

European lobstermen were recorded back as far as the 1880s along with the Chinese who, after failing to find gold out west, moved to the coast.

On the island the Chinese caught fish, trapped lobsters and collected muttonfish (abalone), which were salted and sent either to their countrymen, still at the diggings, or transported back to China.

In the 1890s Italians were dropped off on the island by passing coastal traders to trap lobsters and were picked up, with their catch, on the return journey to Sydney.

It is recorded that they set up to 900 pots around the island.

The Italians never ventured onto the mainland.

It was 1906 when French Scientist Dr Danzig, the nephew of Louis Pasteur, arrived on the island with his entourage of assistants and researchers.

A plague of rampaging rabbits was causing havoc in the pastures of sheep farmers in New South Wales, turning green fields into deserts.

The aim of the French involvement was to introduce

rabbits onto the island, as part of a controlled study, then inject them with a virus in the hope that it would spread from one rabbit to another.

Unfortunately, the experiment failed miserably so the French team left the island - but the rabbits did not.

The rabbits remained until 2009 when they were eradicated by National Parks and Wildlife. With the rabbits went the rats and cockroaches, resulting in a return of natural vegetation and an increase in the bird population from the tiny cisticolas, shorebirds, oystercatchers and quails to the apex predator, the sea eagle.

Sometime around 1920 a small Greek settlement was established behind the first line of dunes on the northern aspect of the island, referred to as North Harbour. This was a semi-permanent community of lobstermen which was abandoned following a second fire in the late 1930s.

A small gathering of privately owned huts, along with a National Parks and Wildlife Service building, remain nestled out of the conditions in Esmeralda Cove, known as East Harbour.

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is - where can I catch a fish around Broughton Island?

The beaches around the island are spectacular with excellent fishing for whiting and flathead in the summer months. It is the surrounding reef system that provides ideal habitat for snapper, mulloway, teraglin, a growing population of pearl perch and kingfish that gets the recreational fishers very excited.

There are literally hundreds of spots to drop the anchor or drift around the island. It all depends on the direction of the current, the wind

SPORT

direction and strength and the size and direction of the swell. There is no X marks the spot.

Generally speaking, in a strong southerly wind, target the north side of the island and the opposite applies. Island GPS marks are freely available on the internet.

I do prefer to chase snapper in a solid north-easterly breeze on the extensive reef system south off Cod Rock. I anchor, berley heavily and float an unweighted king prawn, fillet of bonito or slimy mackerel down, just on sundown. Rarely do I go home empty handed.

I’m sure if you drifted and tossed plastics you would have equal success. Maybe do better. Give it a shot.

Another spot I would suggest is to drift along the inner wall on East Head working plastics close in to the rock face.

Other spots I have had success are the Gutz, North Island and The Sisters. Ask your local Bait and Tackle outlet to identify these spots. Like I said, there are hundreds of spots where snapper can be caughtin the right conditions.

It must be realised that Broughton Island is part of the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park and a significant area has been classified as Sanctuary Zone.

As mentioned, the restrictions and zonings within the marine park are currently being reviewed. Maps are available throughout Port Stephens.

If you are considering visiting the island there are a few precautions to consider. Firstly, a boat that can handle the conditions, preferably over 16 foot.

Contact Marine Rescue on your departure and arrival at the island.

There are shallow reefs that need to be avoided and of course

Brisk start no obstacle for Hawks Nest Ladies

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 20

Clipperton 36; 3rd Karen Green 35

B Grade Winners: 1st

Nadine Lennox 37; 2nd Marguerite Miller 33; 3rd Carol Maher 32

Place Getters (3431C/B): Deb Matheson, Sari McDonald, Barbara Goh, Julie Hammond, Robyn Wade, Dom Kelly (Merewether)

NTP Hole 5: A Grade

Dom Kelly; B Grade

Pauline Barham

NTP Hole 10: A Grade

Marcia Smith

The beautiful sunny conditions brought out all the ladies on Tuesday, with 37 players in the 18 hole event, and seven in the 9 hole vets.

The long game was a Monthly Medal stroke round, with A Grade and C Grade players cramming the top of the leaderboard.

Denise Sainty, Jo Buttrey and Sue Fordy all finished on 74 in the tussle for the overall win.

Di Rumble Dickson had

2 chip-ins today, both from over 10 metres out on the 6th and the 13th holes.

Sue Campton chipped in on the 13th, Maxine Mitchell on the 18th while Bec Lewis scored 2 NTPs.

Results: Tuesday 14/7/2026

Ladies Stroke/ Monthly Medal

A Grade Winners: 1st

Denise Sainty 74 C/B; 2nd Jo Buttrey 74; 3rd Deb Matheson 75

B Grade Winners: 1st

Fran Henderson 77 C/B; 2nd Sue Campton 77 C/B; 3rd Dawn Wiggins 77

C Grade Winners: 1st

Sue Fordy 74; 2nd Elsa Jones 75; 3rd Sharon Barwick 76

Place Getters (77 C/B79 C/B): Carol Maher, Kathy Griffiths, Bec Lewis, Marguerite Miller, Rhonda Dorman, Marcia Smith

NTP Hole 5: A Grade Sue Campton; B Grade Bec Lewis

NTP Hole 16: Bec Lewis

you must also be prepared for a change in weather conditions.

Basic, but adequate, camping facilities are provided by NPWS, who you will need to contact if you intend staying overnight as a camping fee does apply.

Travelling by private boat will require an understanding of the shallow reef system and the availability of mooring facilities. Running up onto the beach also requires thought. A dinghy would be recommended to ferry supplies from the moored boat onto the island. Keep in close contact with Port Stephens Marine Rescue and be aware of changes in the weather patterns.

Broughton Island is a wonderland however it can become quite inhospitable if the weather turns. An alternative is to engage one of the charter vessels based in Nelson Bay to ferry you to the island and to pick you up at the end of your stay.

Tuesday

There was a happy band of Lady Vets who played the 9 hole event on Tuesday, before adjourning to the clubhouse for a get together over morning tea.

Results: Lady Vets 9 Hole Stableford

1st Sue Nicholson 16; 2nd Pam Kelly 15; 3rd Di Nummy

Unfortunately the wet weather prevented the Thursday Lady

game from going ahead. But the Lady

Anniversary is fast approaching, with a celebratory morning tea being held on Thursday 30th July following the morning’s golf.

All of our Lady Vets players, past and present, are warmly invited to come along and help us mark a great milestone: 40 years of good friends, good golf and good fun. Get into the spirit by breaking out your favourite red outfit to wear.

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A separate study, three bathrooms, reverse-cycle air conditioning, solar power and excellent storage further enhance everyday living.

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Dorin's Drawings

By Paul DORIN

Verse of the week

The Write Direction

By John BLACKBOURN

HOW do you hide an oil tanker ?

I thought the answer to a question like that might be “with a great deal of difficulty”. But it becomes a lot easier when you are not looking.

There are literally hundreds

By Lynne MILES

of ships anchored in the Gulf of Hormuz and none of them are allowed in or out of that waterway by both sides of the warring entities.

Iran’s land occupies the eastern side of the gulf and is using its strategic position to control who goes into or out from the straits, as a weapon to try to stop the USA from bombing their nation.

Whereas the USA has stationed its armada of warships across the mouth of the Straits and has used its navy to prevent any ships from entering or exiting the Straits as a method of bringing economic pressure to bear on the Arab nation of Iran, in order to achieve certain objectives.

However marine traffic observers have revealed that hundreds of commercial ships are making these journeys quite

On the Couch

By JASMINDA

DEAR Jasminda,

I AM getting married in a couple of months and both my father and stepfather are in a battle to walk me down the aisle to my husband.

Would it be strange to have one on either side of me? How can I resolve this without upsetting either of them?

Leanne C.

DEAR Leanne,

BEING walked down the aisle. What a strange tradition.

At my own wedding, there were a number of strange traditions that were enforced that made me wonder about our readiness for married life (though we still are married, almost a quarter of a century on).

regularly by taking what is called “dark Journeys” through Iran’s tollbooth route, with their locator beacons switched off.

This is the direct opposite to what we are all told, which is that neither Iran nor the USA are allowing any ships access to the Straits, especially when carrying oil for export, as produced by Iran.

There are a number of marine intelligence agencies watching these waters and reporting on this no-go zone and what they see happening.

One is saying that some 40

Camping and country music

DEAR News Of The Area, THE Coopernook and Lansdowne Forest History (CALF) Group, in conjunction with the Mid North Coast Country Music Association, will soon present its annual Country Music Fundraising Weekend.

This will be held at Forest Headquarters in the Coopernook State Forest, on Forest Road

Coopernook, on August 9 and 9, 2026.

There will be free camping in the Forest Headquarters Park and a kids playground, so get in early.

A $2 gold coin entry donation will be appreciated, and walk-up country music artists are welcome.

If you can sing or play country music, then come and have a go.

Entry is by Forest Road, South

Moorland; Pinchgut Road, via Lansdowne Rd; and Bangalow Road in Coopernook – all will be signposted.

By donation there will be morning tea (cakes, biscuits, slices, sandwiches), BBQ lunches (steak, bacon, sausages, eggs), coffee/tea?cold drinks. No alcohol will be sold.

Saturday night tea and Sunday

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For starters, my to-be-betrothed and I (he, a casual Catholic, me, a passionate agnostic) had to attend wedding preparation classes.

I can't tell you what they involved, because that particular priest went on extended sick leave after our first session (an ominous sign).

Next we had to select Bible verses, which seemed like an easy enough task, but I found myself spending hours wading through some pretty confounding content, when I should have been focused on the Jukebox playlist and/or planning an elopement.

'It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am' and 'I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man' were among the quotes that jumped out at me for all the wrong reasons.

Further, on the wedding day, our priest completely disregarded our carefully prepared vows and orated the patriarchal summons to obey.

Several feminist heads swivelled in response (never a good look in a church).

It felt very Republic of Gilead.

Now, with reference to walking down the aisle, that was one tradition we managed to break.

dark transits happened very quickly after it was announced by the USA that this would not be allowed to happen.

While each of these watching organisations uses different parameters and methods for making these numbers available, it is clear that a good deal of oilcarrying traffic is happening, probably for political reasons.

China still seems to have access to oil from Iran carried on these vessels that the USA says cannot escape their naval blockade.

breakfast will be available if wanted/ordered.

There will be plenty of raffles drawn daily, with prizes donated/ supported by local businesses and CALF members.

All monies raised will go toward the Cottage Restoration Forest Museum Project.

The cottage museum will be open for inspection daily for those wanting to peruse the history of the forest area and timber cutting workings.

Both my mother and father walked me down the aisle, which seemed like a nice modern touch at the time, but we had great difficulty keeping our strides in synch.

My father is a tall, notoriously fast-walker; mum is quite short with a delicate stride, so trying to accommodate both of them felt like a haphazard four-legged race.

Also, with one person on either side of the bride, as you have suggested in your conundrum, I couldn't help but feel that it gave the impression of a suspect flanked by two law enforcement officers.

Being frogmarched to 'Canon in D' is probably not the effect you want to achieve.

Now I'm not sure if yours is a traditional marriage, Leanne, but may I suggest that it is your day and any misgivings should not be yours nor your husbands to bear.

Talk together about what you both want on your special day and stay united in your decisions, as you will hopefully be for many years to come.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

One intelligence company Kpler is reporting that 264 ships have recently passed through the straits since early June and that a few of those are Iranian flagged vessels and probably part of the dark fleet.

They travel at night without any lights and switch off their navigation beacons, but surely they can be tracked by radar and satellites.

What does that say for the US Navy’s ability, which is supposed to be stopping that traffic? What is really going on?

Old and new timber cutting movies can be seen in our movie area - bring a table and comfortable chair to enjoy the music.

CALF is open for new members to participate and help with the project.

Contact Bob Smith on 049316549 for further information.

Regards, Bob Smith, Coopernook and Lansdowne Forest History.

1st Bill Morris 21

2nd Rod Brown 20

3rd Andrew Docherty 19c/b

4th Peter Nealon 19c/b

down to 15c/b

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2nd Kevin Durham 19c/b

3rd Colin Rapley 19

4th James Slater 18c/b

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5th Peter Nealon

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16th JULY

Men’s highest pointscore was Barry Jones with 138 and Ladies was Lyn Peirson with 96 .

Darts are on every Thursday night at 7.00pm ,names down by 6.45pm.

Winners were Kay Jones and her partner Darren Rapley. Runner ups were Mother and son team Lyn & Matt Peirson.

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TEN, 7.30pm

It’s the Melbourne suburb with a name that divides the locals from the pretenders: Prahran. It’s a pronunciation minefield for Englishborn real estate guru Andrew Winter (pictured), who visits the chic inner-city enclave with co-host Neale Whitaker in the fifth season of this property series. The pair are coming to the rescue of parents

Joel and Anna, who bought an art deco home on a corner block with the intention of knocking it down and rebuilding their dream dwelling – before parenthood and rising interest rates put the brakes on their budget. Whitaker sets about overhauling their existing layout to create a space that suits the young family, while Winter takes the couple on a tour of open-plan alternatives.

FRIDAY, July 24

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Premiere)

8.30 Saint-Pierre. (Mav) Arch and Fitz search the island for an infamous bank robber who’s escaped to Saint-Pierre.

9.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills.

9.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG)

10.15 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

10.35 New Zealand Spy. (M, R)

11.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R)

11.45 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

SUNDAY

MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7pm

When it comes to VIP guests, this season of MasterChef has seen its fair share of star power – from Jimmy Barnes to Robert Irwin – but securing Sunday’s guest will be the show’s crowning achievement. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (pictured), is bringing her love of food, entertaining and seasonal produce to the kitchen for an unforgettable episode. The final four contestants are tasked with creating a dish that celebrates one of the Duchess’ favourite ingredients – among them artichokes, honey, macadamia nuts and quinces – and accompany it with a personal story that allows Meghan and judges Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli to feel a sentimental connection to the meal.

WEDNESDAY

with a missing teenage daughter (Eubha Akilade). Though Olivia disappeared some time ago, Chris and his wife Michelle (Vinette Robinson, pictured), herself a former undercover cop, are still calling on their professional skills and contacts in the hope of finding out what happened to their daughter. Inspired by the Japanese novel by Hideo Yokoyama, this fourpart series quickly tangles us up in another missing girl’s cold case, raising questions of cover-

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Quest For Camelot.

8.40 Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral Pt 2. (R)

9.50 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19.

2.15 The Truth About Anxiety With Celia Pacquola. (Mad, R)

3.20 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers. (R)

4.20 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. (R)

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7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm.

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

10.45 MOVIE: Death Wish V. (1994, MA15+lv, R) A vigilante goes after mobsters. Charles Bronson. 12.40 Resident Alien. (Malv, 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)

6.00 10 News+. 6.30

(51) 9GEM (82) 7TWO (62) VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs.

Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched.

M) 12.10am The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 2.35 Late Programs.

Hawks Nest Bridge Club

By Diane RUSSELL

17th JULY

Monday: N/S 1. C Rands & L Falla, 2. J Whalan & B Treharne, 3. C Richards & S Matheson.

E/W 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. D Ahmling & S Robinson, 3. L Wood & G Smith.

Tuesday: N/S 1. B Murray & J Urquhart, 2. B & P Ness, 3. J Fowler & S Ryder.

SPORT RESULTS

E/W. 1. G Edgar & R Albon, 2. E Buckpitt & D Russell, 3. A & J Macintosh.

Wednesday: B Treharne & S Matheson, 2. P Baily & R Tootell, 3. K Mc Murray & D Hipkins.

Friday: N/S. 1. P Baily & J Gray, 2. C Rands & L Falla, 3. B Treharne & S Matheson.

E/W. 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. S Helsen & J Urquhart, S Pearson & M Rowden.

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SATURDAY, July 25

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 Cooper & Fry. (Ma, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Mav, R) 3.00 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 3.45 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (PG, R) 4.35 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 5.05 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Brett plans a romantic trip away.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

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

7.30 Cooper & Fry. (Ma) A local photographer is found dead.

9.05 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Martin advises Mrs Moore to stop cold-water swimming until they’ve ruled out the cause of her migraines.

9.55 Believe Me. (R) The victims of a serial rapist fight for justice.

10.40 Little Disasters. (Mal, R) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Octonauts And The Ring Of Fire. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.15 MOVIE: Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend For Tummy Tom. (2024) 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. (Final) 8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.55 Chopped Junior. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The World From Above. (Return) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 3.00 Following The Flow. (PGal, R) 4.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 5.30 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Le Bourg d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez.

170.9km mountain stage. From France.

1.00 Underground Army. (Ma, R) The underground blows up trains.

2.55 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: Future Of Ageing. (PG, R) Dr Michael Mosley focuses on medicine.

3.50 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 Euronews.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.05

Morning

de France. H’lights. 4.05

Australia. 6.40 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 7.30 Record-Breaking Submarines. 8.35 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. (Premiere) 9.30 MOVIE: Crossing Over. (2009, MA15+) 11.30 The Expanse. 1.15am WWE Legends. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 7.45 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 10.00 The Fisher King. (1991, M) 12.30pm Only The Brave. (2017, M) 2.55 The Ploughman’s Lunch. (1983, PG) 4.55 The Amazing Mr. Blunden. (2021, PG) 6.30 Jumanji. (1995, PG) 8.30 Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 11.15 The Little Death. (2014, MA15+) 1am The Client. (1994, M) 3.15 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, July 26

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (M, R) 3.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Faith, Power And Modi.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Race Around The World. William heads to Madagascar.

8.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Maln) Ivan and Nell finally catch up with Stanley. Nell gets a disturbing call from Phelan.

9.30 Believe Me. (Mals) Laila’s assault claim is dismissed by police.

10.15 Cooper & Fry. (Ma, R)

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.40 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R)

3.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R)

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Wiggles. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.15 Zog. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The World From Above. (PG) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Aust ProMX C’ship. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.30 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Paris Underground.

8.30 Arc De Triomphe: The Passion Of A Nation. (PG, R)

9.30 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R)

10.25 Kennedy. (PG, R)

11.20 Framed. (PGad, R)

11.50 this bond i and Bondi. (PGns, R)

12.00 Beautiful Game Changers. (R)

12.05 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 21.

4.25 Bamay. (R)

4.55 China Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 Euronews.

5.30 PBS News Horizons.

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6.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 1: Morning. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Industry Celebration Day and Caulfield Season Finale. 3.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 1: H’lights. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Late.

12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Early morning.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 12.30 Rugby League.

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde. (2001, PGls, R) A ditzy blonde enrols in law school. Reese Witherspoon.

9.30 MOVIE: Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011, Mls, R) A middle-aged man’s wife asks for a divorce. Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling.

11.50 MOVIE: If I Stay. (2014, Ma, R)

1.50 My Way.

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 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple live in the “worst house on the best street”, in a space that is not conducive at all to their lifestyle.

9.50 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) In Brisbane, a bystander calls in a crash in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD involving a motorcyclist and taxi. 10.50 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) Paramedics deal with a hit-and-run accident. 12.00 FBI. (Madv, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm MOVIE: Blueback. (2022, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. (2001, M) 11.05 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 12.15am The Purge. (Premiere) 2.00 MOVIE: Sunflower. (2023, MA15+) 3.45 My Way. 4.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

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6.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: Morning. Cont. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 1.00 MOVIE: Flushed Away. (2006, G, R) 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 2: H’lights. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Late.

12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 3: Early morning.

5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Highlights. 4.00 Bamay. 4.20 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Ready Player One. (2018) 11.00 Under The Bridge. 12.50am QAnon: The Search For Q. 1.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 12.30pm Feel Good Road Trips. 1.00 Animal Rescue. 1.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.00 Horse Racing. Industry Celebration Day and Caulfield Season Finale. 5.00 Dog Patrol. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Escape To The Country.

6am The Amazing Mr. Blunden. Continued. (2021, PG) 6.40 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 8.25 Jumanji. (1995, PG) 10.20 The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 12.45pm Rogue Agent. (2022, M) 2.55 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 4.40 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 6.55 The Terror. (1963) 8.30 Arcadian. (2024, M) 10.10 Gangster Squad. (2013, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 LEGO Masters Bricktacular. (Final, PG) Hosted by Hamish Blake.

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.30 9News Late.

10.00 The First 48. (Mav)

11.00 Black Widow. (Premiere, MA15+a) 11.50 Murder In The 21st. (Mav)

12.40 For The Love Of Pets. (PGa, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 CampByMe.

5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

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Tigers v Sydney Roosters. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 3pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie. (2014, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story. (2004, M) 9.25 MOVIE: The Hangover. (2009, MA15+) 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.25am Arrow. 2.55 The Summit. 4.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 4.30 Lego Dreamzzz. 5.10 Hop.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Special guest is Meghan Markle. 8.15 Watson. (Md) Watson’s father visits UHOP to introduce Watson and the fellows to his protégée, a saxophone prodigy with musically induced blackouts. 9.15 FBI. (Mav) When a large-scale explosion rocks a Brooklyn apartment complex, the

MONDAY, July 27

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Big Fat Quiz Of Telly 2026.

9.10 Alone Australia. (Ml, R)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

2.25 Merrill’s Marauders: Burma WWII. (Mav, R)

3.25 The Kim Dynasty:

A Family Affair. (PGa, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.55 China Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Badgers: Their Secret World. 10.20 Kids Baking Championship. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Late.

12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 4: Early morning. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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(R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 8.30 WorldWatch. 10.00 Canada’s National Parks. (PG, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.10 WorldWatch. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers. (PG, R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights.

6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Ice Age. 9.35 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.00 BattleBots. 10.45 Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory. 11.25 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

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4.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

FAMILY (22)

Tea Gardens Bowls Club

By Chris SMITH

LAST Saturday 11 July

6am The Terror.

Continued. (1963, M) 6.45 Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 8.25 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 10.00 Arcadian. (2024, M) 11.40 The Client. (1994, M) 1.55pm The Amazing Mr. Blunden. (2021, PG) 3.30 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 5.25 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 7.30 Michael Collins. (1996, M) 9.55 Seven Samurai. (1954, PG, Japanese) 1.35am Perrier’s Bounty. (2009, MA15+) 3.15 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, July 28

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Canada’s National Parks. (R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Queens That Changed The World. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PG, R) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (R)

11.20 The Negotiator. (Malv)

12.55 MOVIE: Julia. (2021, Mals, R)

2.40 A Certain Mother. (PGan, R)

4.00 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Mr. Holmes. Continued. (2015, PG) 6.55 Seven Samurai. (1954, PG, Japanese) 10.35 Princess Mononoke. (1997, M, Japanese) 1.05pm Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 2.45 The Terror. (1963) 4.15 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 5.50 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) 7.30 Resistance. (2020, M) 9.45 A Samurai In Time. (2023, PG, Japanese) 12.15am Darkland. (2017, MA15+, Danish) 2.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Night. 10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Late. 12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 5: Early morning. 5.30 Sunrise.

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SPORT RESULTS

The money was raised from bowlers bowling the wrong bias' in a game for which they pay

2026 the Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens Bowls SIG made donations to the Free Clinic Bus and also to the Lions Club for use to improve the Dog Park at Tea Gardens.

$1. These funds are then donated to local charities. The amount collected was $515. Therefore, it was decided to donate $265 to the Free Clinic Bus and $250 to the Lions

Club. Donations were received by Herb Mathews for the Clinic Bus and Bruce Murray for the Lion Club from our Bowls President Viv Ballinger.

q Tea Gardens Bowls Club.

WEDNESDAY, July 29

TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.55 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.25 Back Roads. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Race Around The World. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG, R) 11.25 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Believe Me. (Mals, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 3.55 Frankie Drake. (PG) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Canada’s National Parks. (PG, R) 11.05 America’s Great Trails. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)

8.40 Titanic Sinks Tonight. (Premiere, PGa) 9.45 Six Four. (Premiere, Mv)

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Forest Of The Missing. (MA15+asv, R)

2.55 Children Of Chaos: What Became Of WWII Orphans. (PGa, R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THURSDAY, July 30

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5.30 7.30. (R)

(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Steven Universe. 10.00 Pokémon: Diamond And

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And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Ultimate Vets. 9.10 Animal Park. 9.55 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.40 Amazing Animal Friends.

6am Where Angels

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Late.

12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 6: Early morning. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took On The World. (Ml, R) 9.25 To Be Advised. 10.25 9News Late. 10.55 Freddy

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6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG)

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGa) Eva Longoria continues her journey in Burgundy.

9.20 Say Nothing. (Premiere)

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Bonn. (Mav, R)

4.25 Bamay. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 8.05 A Samurai In Time. (2023, PG, Japanese) 10.30 Michael Collins. (1996, M) 12.55pm Once Upon A Time In China II. (1992, M, Cantonese) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PG) 5.50 Brief Encounter. (1945, PG) 7.30 Dog Day Afternoon. (1975, M) 9.45 Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai. (1999, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs. 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PG) 8.40 Know Where I’m Going! (1945) 10.25 Resistance. (2020, M) 12.40pm The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 2.25 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 4.10 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 5.50 The Blockhouse. (1973, PG) 7.30 The Prestige. (2006, M) 9.55 The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Evening.

8.30 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Night.

10.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Late.

12.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Overnight.

2.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Pre-dawn.

4.00 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Day 7: Early morning. 5.30 Sunrise.

The Change. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

By Dianne BOWES

A GREAT field of 35 ladies teed off in last Saturday’s round at Hawks Nest Ladies Golf Club, including visitors from Royal Hobart, Gosford, Nelson Bay and Merewether golf clubs.

On a cold winter morning the westerly wind kept the temperature down, but the golf from overall winner, Marcia Smith was hot.

Smith played beautifully to finish with 40 points, three shots clear of the field,for an impressive win.

Angela Clipperton also shone, with birdies on the 10th and the 17th holes.

Results: Saturday 11 July Ladies 18 Hole

Stableford

A Grade Winners: 1st Marcia Smith 40 (best score of the day); 2nd Angela

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