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Signs of the times set for makeover By Eve NESMITH A DRIVE around the Nambucca Valley can feel like a trip down memory lane as road signs reflecting the trends and materials of decades past flit past car windows. That will soon change, as Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) works to bring consistency to the area’s signage and move its style into the 21st century. NVC’s manager of economic development and tourism, Jan Rooney, said “signage and wayfinding” were important to residents and visitors alike. “Good signage helps people feel welcome, navigate safely and discover more of what our communities have to offer,” she said. A design and architecture consultant has been enlisted for the project, which has been labelled Council’s Signage and

q NVC’s manager of economic development and tourism, Jan Rooney, is working to create consistent signage across the Valley. Photo: Supplied by NVC.

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AS Homelessness Week begins, The Salvation Army is calling for urgent action as more than 122,000 Australians are now experiencing homelessness. The Salvation Army says that the nation's housing crisis has escalated into a national emergency. Locally, new data reveals a shocking surge in rough sleeping across the Mid North Coast and Nambucca Valley. A recent Homelessness NSW report shows the number of rough sleepers in the Nambucca Local Government Area (LGA) more than tripled, rising from 17 in 2023 to 61 in 2026. Neighbouring regions fared even worse. Coffs Harbour LGA saw a 196 per cent jump (51 to 151 people), while the Mid Coast LGA recorded a devastating 3050 per cent increase, from just two rough sleepers in 2020 to 63 in 2026. While these local figures reflect a

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dire national emergency, Salvation Army Head of Homelessness, Dr Jed Donoghue, said rough sleeping was just one part of the picture, noting that rough sleeping accounted for only 6.2 per cent of homelessness nationwide. Severely overcrowded housing remains the most common form. “People are living in cars, couchsurfing or staying in overcrowded homes because they have nowhere else to go,” Dr Donoghue said. Dr Donoghue said the crisis was increasingly impacting families, older women, and working people who never imagined they would need support. “Rising rents, limited housing and ongoing cost-of-living pressures are pushing more Australians to breaking point,” Dr Donoghue said. A 2026 Salvation Army survey found 75 per cent of respondents were experiencing housing stress, with 16 per cent forced to couch-surf or live in their cars. The Salvation Army says that 289,000 have accessed their homelessness services in the past year.

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Meanwhile, nearly 169,000 households remain on public housing waitlists nationwide. In the Nambucca allocation zone, which includes Hyland Park, Nambucca Heads, Valla, and Valla Beach, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice estimates waiting times of five to 10 years for social housing, with 122 people on the general list and 24 on the priority list as at 30 June 2025. Macksville allocation zones show similar waiting times. The Salvation Army is calling for early intervention and homelessness prevention programs, ‘Housing First‘ approaches that prioritise permanent housing solutions, greater investment in wraparound support services to help people sustain long-term housing, and increased investment in social and affordable housing. Throughout Homelessness Week (August 3–9), The Salvation Army is urging all levels of government to drastically increase the supply of safe, affordable housing. For support, visit the Salvation Army website or call 13 SALVOS.

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Macksville Library officially re-opens

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BORROWING from the children’s section of Macksville Library has skyrocketed since the refurbished and revitalised space re-opened its doors in February. The library was closed from late December, 2025; re-opened its doors in midFebruary, 2026; and was officially re-opened with a celebration and special guests on Wednesday, 29 July. The library was refurbished through a $346,224 grant from the State Library of New South Wales. State Librarian, Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, attended the official re-opening celebration and congratulated the library team for delivering the refurbishment. “I congratulate the library

team and Council for making these great improvements and for creating an even more engaging, welcoming space for members and the community to visit,” she said. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee also attended the event and said the library’s improved spaces, floor coverings and new furniture gave the library a modern feel. “Today marks an important milestone of our community as we celebrate the completion of a significant improvement to the Macksville Library,” he said. “On behalf of Nambucca Valley Council, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for this investment from the State Library of New South Wales. “This funding has enabled us to create a more modern,

q From left, NVC libraries team leader Rowena Sierant and NSW State Librarian Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon at the re-opening celebration.

accessible and welcoming library that will continue to serve the people of the Nambucca Valley and surrounding communities for years to come.” Dr Butler-Bowdon said that a recent report showed that more than half of NSW residents had engaged with their public library within the past 12 months. “Libraries provide warmth, they provide friendliness and they are an oasis for people, in what is sometimes a fractured world,” she said. Libraries were also the centrepiece of people’s social and democratic lives, Dr Butler-Bowdon said. Stay up-to-date on Nambucca Library events by following their pages on Facebook and Instagram or by visiting NVC’s website.

q NVC Deputy Mayor Susan Jenvey, left, with long-term, now-retired Valley librarians Sue Hughes, centre, and Fiona Perry, right.

q Attendees enjoy morning tea. Photos: Supplied by NVC.

q NVC’s acting general manager David Moloney, left, and Nambucca Valley mayor Gary Lee check out the revamped children’s book section.

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Wayfinding Strategy. Community members are invited to put forward their opinions at a drop-in session at Nambucca Community & Arts Centre next Thursday, 13 August, from 12.30pm until 5:30pm. Council hopes people will share local insights, identify what is working well, and where improvements may be needed. Council said that feedback gathered throughout the consultation process would help shape a strategy that supported safe and positive journeys, promoted local destinations and created a consistent and recognisable signage experience across the Nambucca Valley. This drop-in session will also include information about the Nambucca Heads Town Centre Master Plan project. More community drop-in sessions will be held in the future and an online survey is planned as the project progresses. Council said that feedback gathered throughout the consultation process would help shape a strategy that supported safe and positive journeys, promoted local destinations

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more than 10 referrals a week and had up to a 12-month wait for an initial consultation, after which it could offer follow-up visits within three to four months. "Some patients come as far as Dubbo, Moree and even into Queensland, so the lack of private psychiatrists seems to be widespread," Ms Blackburn said. While Telehealth may provide an alternative for many, the risks of interrupting continuity of care and the lack of face-toface assessments were not ideal for people struggling with long-term mental health

issues, according to Dr Rose. "There is an increase in those diagnosed with PTSD and ADHD so the demand is only growing," Dr Rose said. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has an online search option to find psychiatrists by location however, as a voluntary opt-in system, it only displays psychiatrists who choose to submit their details. A call-around of those listed on RANZCP on the Mid North Coast failed to find another psychiatrist willing to take on new patients, adding weight to Dr Rose's belief. It is unknown why the numbers of psychiatrists practising privately have dropped off in regional areas. Michael Kemp, Member for Oxley told News Of The Area, "Whilst government is not responsible for providing private psychiatric services, we recognise the growing demand with rising financial pressure on families, acute stress and burgeoning mental health problems." The public system is adequately staffed, according to a spokesperson of the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) as it "currently maintains a fully rostered psychiatrist workforce made up of Staff Specialists and Visiting Medical Officers and provides a broad range of public mental health services across hospital and communitybased settings. "Anyone seeking support can speak with their GP about appropriate referral pathways or contact the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” the spokesperson said. Have you been affected by this issue? Email sharon@newsofthearea.com.au

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q Catching up to discuss delivery of council’s Signage and Wayfinding Strategy are Anna Fisher, of Fisher Design & Architecture, and NVC’s Jan Rooney. Photo: Supplied by NVC.

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Stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage By Andrew STAFFORD, AAP

AN escalating bird flu outbreak is poised to cause "maximum damage" following confirmation of Australia's first mass mortality event.

The mass mortality event was confirmed on Monday after a large group of dead and sick greater crested terns at Baudin Rocks, in South Australia, tested positive for the virus. Six new cases were also confirmed in Victoria while a cluster of sick and dead crested terns found in the state's southwest underwent further testing. It bumped the national tally up to 78 including 58 in SA alone - with a further 49 suspected cases. SA Environment Minister Emily Bourke confirmed another case from a petrel found on the Coorong at the mouth of the Murray River, increasing the likelihood of the virus spreading inland. "That location is of concern, because it is where waterbirds are also located," she told reporters in Adelaide. "So it's going from seabirds potentially now into where we know a lot of waterbirds are nesting and using this place as a safe haven." An expert said the concentration of sick and dying birds close to the Murray River's mouth in SA, along with the beginning of the migration season and an encroaching El Nino, looked set to trigger a major outbreak. "It's the perfect mix for the virus to spread and do maximum damage," BirdLife Australia's Sean Dooley told AAP. "Terns are known to come into roost on the Coorong and also on the lakes around Robe (SA), but silver gulls are the ones that are going to move it around." Silver gulls, which readily feed on carrion and are abundant in urban areas, posed the greatest threat, he said. A gull found near Robe, in SA, tested positive for the virus on Saturday. He said waterbirds, which tended to congregate and breed in large flocks, were at most immediate risk. The threat is expected to increase as a predicted super El Niño year tightens its grip on the landscape, bringing hot and dry conditions. "Even though there's been lots of floods in the outback, once everything starts to dry out you'll get concentrations of waterbirds in dwindling numbers of viable wetlands," Mr Dooley said. "They become potential super-spreader events." He said pelicans - which are currently

breeding in Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre - had the capacity to spread the virus into the heart of the continent. Pelicans are among the birds most impacted overseas, with the Peruvian pelican suffering a 40 per cent decline in numbers. Mr Dooley said genetic testing had also been done on black swans, which are unique to Australia. It revealed the species was completely naive to the virus, leaving it at extreme risk. Other suspect cases were being reported away from the cluster around the Limestone Coast, SA Chief Veterinary Officer Skye Fruean said.

Environment Minister Murray Watt warned of a "long, difficult journey" ahead, saying the virus's spread would be confronting and cause significant damage to Australian wildlife. "The reality is you can't stop native and wild birds flying around, you can't stop wild animals moving around, and that will mean more mass mortality events like the one we have now seen," he said in Canberra. The poultry industry is also at significant risk, with Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins not ruling out an outbreak. The World Organisation of Animal Health estimates bird flu has resulted

in 140 million dead or culled poultry worldwide. Ms Collins said Australia had learned from its experience eradicating H7 bird flu after outbreaks in 2024 and 2025 as it prepared for the latest spread. The Commonwealth has invested more than $113 million in preparedness and responses. However, Ms Collins could not put a dollar figure on the likely total cost to the economy. She said the cost of eradicating H7 was about $110 million. Authorities said there was minimal risk to human health from bird flu.

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NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner details systemic exploitation of temporary migrant workers in region FROM Page 1 One of those areas is modern slavery, and the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, has written a submission to the NSW Government detailing systemic labour exploitation in the berry industry in and around Coffs Harbour and the Nambucca Valley region. The submission, titled ‘We are all pretending not to see the elephant in the room’, was published as part of the NSW Parliament's inquiry into modern slavery risks faced by temporary migrant workers in rural and regional NSW. While the submission does not make findings about specific offences or individuals, it documents extensive indicators of modern slavery and describes interlocking patterns of conduct involving labour hire syndicates, producers, and supply-chain actors that have created systemic exploitation risks for vulnerable workers. Dr Cockayne said the information received by his Office points to a systemic problem rather than isolated incidents. "The exploitation of vulnerable workers in regional NSW is not a new issue, nor is it confined to a handful of bad actors,” he said. “This submission describes a system of labour exploitation that many people in the region have been aware of for years.

“Through intimidation and ineffective coordination between law enforcement and regulatory authorities, a culture of silence has taken hold. “The submission draws on information provided by current and former workers, victims of exploitation and modern slavery, horticultural producers and buyers, service providers, unions, community organisations and government agencies.” NOTA spoke to an American who is in Australia on a working holiday visa.

The working tourist said he looks for work on backpacking websites and saw a Facebook post which said someone was wanted who also had a car to transport other workers to blueberry farms. He contacted the Whats App number, which took him to another Whats App contact. He was put in touch with someone employed at a berry farm, who then directed him to a ‘manager’, who turned out to be working for someone else.

The tourist acquired a car. He attempted to submit paperwork on his first day but picked blueberries without being able to doing so. He said he could not get any clear answers about what was happening. Other workers told him they were in houses with up to 17 people, paying $130 each. The second day, he still didn’t know what he was getting paid or if his hours would be counted towards his visa. On his third, and last, day, he transported workers to a

different farm almost an hour and a half away, and worked four hours there. He said, “There were a lot of red flags over the three days, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was being asked to submit my information on to a website that looked unsecured and very dodgy. “That’s when I was told I wasn’t going to be paid. “I’m not sure whether it was a scam or they didn’t know how to run a business.” Dr Cockayne said, "Protecting workers is not only about responding after harm has occurred.

“It is about putting in place the safeguards that prevent exploitation in the first place. “Introducing labour-hire licensing in New South Wales would improve transparency and accountability, help prevent vulnerable workers from falling into exploitative arrangements, and create a level playing field for businesses doing the right thing." To access advice, support or assistance relating to a possible case of modern slavery, visit the Anti-slavery Commissioner’s webpage.

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PUBLIC PESTICIDE NOTIFICATION 2026 Council will be conducting weed control activities on roads, reserves, laneways, pathways, drains, public and Crown reserves under Council’s management on a quarterly basis scheduled throughout 2026 in the following areas: Nambucca Heads, Scotts Head, Valla Beach, Eungai Rail, Eungai Creek, Allgomera, Warrell Creek, Macksville, Gumma, Congarinni, Talarm, Utungun, Taylors Arm, Bowraville, South Arm, North Arm, Upper and Lower Buckrabendinni, Missabotti, Kennaicle Creek, Valla Rural and North Macksville. An extensive weed control program will be performed on the Council owned or managed road reserve system, targeting weedy grass species including Giant Rats Tail and Coolatai Grass and woody weeds including Lantana and Privet. Herbicide application may be performed at any time, throughout the day or night, when weather conditions are suitable. Bindiis and other broadleaf weeds will also be targeted within reserves and sporting fields, throughout all townships of the Nambucca Valley Council. The herbicides used will be those registered for use on the particular plants being controlled. The program may be altered without notice dependent upon weather and plant conditions. Signs stating “Weed Spraying in Progress” will be displayed when actual spraying is being undertaken. ENQUIRIES TO: Biosecurity Officer 0439 684 369

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AS artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, parents and schools across Port Stephens are being urged to think carefully before sharing photos of children online. The warning follows a new Online Safety Advisory released by the eSafety Commissioner after a rise in reports involving school images being manipulated into deepfakes, fake videos and other harmful content. Between January and March this year, eSafety received more than 100 reports involving anonymous social media accounts targeting schools and school staff. Almost all involved images taken from school websites or public social media pages. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant said while schools use photos to celebrate student achievements and build community connections, they also need to consider the risks. "Behind each of these reports are real people, teachers, school staff and students, who are facing humiliation, reputational damage and distress," Ms Inman-Grant said. The advisory encourages schools to carefully consider why an image is being shared, who can access it and whether identifying details such as school uniforms, names, or locations should be included. News Of The Area contacted several local public and independent schools for comment. Public schools referred

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q The Online Safety Advisory has warned that some images have been manipulated into harmful content. Image: pvproductions on Magnific. enquiries to the NSW Department of Education, while independent schools contacted did not respond before publication. A NSW Department of Education spokesperson said schools already operated under strict policies governing consent, privacy and the publication of student images. "The NSW Department of Education takes online safety and student wellbeing seriously and will carefully consider the eSafety Commissioner's advice," the spokesperson said. The department said parents who have consented to their child's image being published by a school can withdraw that consent at any time. It also confirmed that the updated Online Safety

Advisory will be distributed to all public school staff and principals across New South Wales. The department said its policies align with current NSW laws, which make it a criminal offence to create, share or threaten to share sexually explicit AI-generated deepfakes of a real person without consent. Students are also taught about consent, privacy, online harms, and imagebased abuse through the curriculum from primary school through to Year 10. The eSafety Commissioner is encouraging schools and families to regularly review privacy settings, think carefully before sharing identifiable images online, and have clear plans in place should photos be misused.

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Community grant applications now open NOT-for-profit organisations with dreams to deliver projects that foster an inclusive, safe and connected Nambucca Valley community can now apply for grants of up to $5000 to bring their plans to life. Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) is accepting applications for round one of its 2026-27 financial year Community Grants Program. It is on the lookout for programs and projects that meet the aspirations of its 10-year strategic plan. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee said the previous two rounds of grants in 2025-26 had produced some excellent community initiatives in this vein and that he was looking forward to seeing more grass-roots projects delivered in the coming year. Applications for round one grants are open until 21 August 2026. NVC acting general manager David Moloney said the program had been broadened to invite applications from not-for-profit organisations

or associations outside the Local Government Area, as long as the programs or projects were in partnership with, and benefitted, Nambucca Valley residents. “Last financial year we saw a whole horde of great programs and events delivered, including a ShoreTrack Open Shed event, Circle of Parenting workshops and music and socialisation events at both Nambucca Valley Phoenix in Bowraville and Valla Beach,” Mr Moloney said. Incorporated not-for-profit associations or organisations, with an Australian Business Number and plans to deliver programs or events in the Nambucca Valley, can apply. To be successful, applications are required to have an alignment to the outcomes in the Community Strategic Plan available on Council’s website. For more information visit https:// www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au/Community/ Community-Grants-Program

q The iconic Back to Bowra event, held in 2025, was also a recipient of Council’s first round of community grants. Photos: Supplied by NVC.

Valla visit scheduled for gravel-road grading crew THREE gravel roads in Valla are in the sights of a grading team, with work on the roads scheduled for completion between midAugust and September. Residents and travellers near Boggy Creek, Valla and Mitchells roads can expect some minor delays during the next fortnight as work is completed. The five-person crew tasked with maintenance of the Valley’s unsealed roads will grade the road surfaces, clear stormwater pipes of debris and remove unstable material from embankments. Workers recently finished grading Graces and Dyers Loop roads, in Argents Hill, and

q NVC’s grading fleet and team members (background), preparing for the day before leaving Macksville Works Depot. Photo: Supplied by NVC.

during the past week their focus has been on a four-kilometre stretch of North Arm Road. “Council’s dedicated five-personnel grading team have been working hard this year to level and maintain gravel roads across the Nambucca Valley,” Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) acting general manager David Moloney. You can let Council know about the condition of an unsealed road by downloading and using a free mobile phone app called Antenno. The app will let you take a photo of a section of unsealed road and send it through. Alternatively, you can call Council on 6568 2555.

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Council General Manager Bede Spannagle resigns By Lani GREENHALGH NAMBUCCA Valley Council accepted the resignation of General Manager Bede Spannagle at the ordinary council meeting held on July 22. Mayor Gary Lee moved a mayoral minute noting Mr Spannagle’s resignation,

effective from 5pm on July 24. The matter was discussed during a confidential closed session. The motion was carried five votes to three. Councillors Ballangarry, Jenvey, Jones, Lee and McWilliam voted in favour, while Councillors Angel,

Simson and Vance voted against. Councillor MacSmith was absent. Mr Spannagle was not present at the July council meeting, having also been absent from the April, May, and June meetings. David Moloney, Director of Engineering Services, will step in as acting general

Building Bridges By Eve NESMITH

SIX ageing and vulnerable timber bridges across the Nambucca Valley will soon be replaced with new, concrete structures as part of the Betterment Bridges Program.

Designed to withstand severe weather, each new bridge will feature durable concrete piers, increased deck lengths, higher clearances over waterways, and reconfigured road approaches to significantly

q Reviewing the design for the new Browns Crossing No.1 Bridge on Browns Crossing Road, Warrell Creek, are (from left) Nambucca Valley Council Structures Coordinator Brett Willer and Acting General Manager David Moloney. Photo: Submitted by NVC.

lower the risk of future flood inundation. “The Nambucca Valley knows all too well the impact that flooding can have on local roads and transport links,” said Federal Minister

manager until a permanent replacement is appointed. In response to a request for comment, Mayor Gary Lee told News Of The Area that “Council will undertake a competitive recruitment process for Council’s next General Manager by a recruitment consultant”. “Council will broadly

for Emergency Management Kristy McBain. “These upgrades will help ensure communities remain connected when they need it most.” The six bridges marked for full replacement are: • Way Way Bridge at Way Way • Roberts Bridge at Upper

media@newsofthearea.com.au communicate when the recruitment process starts to encourage a diverse range of good calibre applicants,” Mayor Lee said. According to a media release previously published on the council’s website, Mr Spannagle was appointed as general manager for a five-year term starting on December 15 2023. He served two years and seven months of his contract prior to his resignation. The reasons for his resignation remain undisclosed.

Taylors Arm Sullivans Bridge at Valla Little Motleys Bridge at Bowraville • Cassidys Bridge at Newee Creek • Browns Crossing Number One at Eungal Creek The bridges are being funded under jointly funded Commonwealth-State • •

q Catching up at Valla are (pictured from left) Nambucca Valley Council Deputy Mayor Susan Jenvey, Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and NSW Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin. Photo: Submitted by NVC.

q Former General Manager of Nambucca Valley Council Bede Spannagle. Photo: Nambucca Valley Council. Disaster Recovery funding arrangements and through the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP). “Regional councils cannot shoulder massive infrastructure overhauls of this scale on their own, which is why this targeted co-funding is so vital,” said the NSW Minister for Recovery, Janelle Saffin. The Minister for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport, Jenny Aitchison, said she was very pleased to see the (RRTRP) delivering real benefits. “Whether you’re a parent on school drop-off, a local accessing essential services or a tourist exploring the region, these new bridges will mean a smoother and safer journey for everyone,” Ms Aitchison said. Beyond securing essential access for local families, school routes, and emergency services during natural disasters, the upgrades offer clear environmental benefits. The modern designs will prevent debris buildup during peak river flows, significantly reducing bank erosion and protecting local ecosystems across the shire's river system.

New pathway to support people in mental health crisis

By Jacie WHITFIELD

PEOPLE experiencing a mental health emergency will soon have access to a more targeted, health-led response, with new specialist teams set to provide support and connect them with the right care in their local communities. The NSW Government has announced a new model of care backed by more than $270 million over 10 years, designed to ensure people in crisis are supported by mental health professionals who can assess their needs and provide appropriate help. Under the new system, people who call Triple Zero (000) during a mental health crisis may be connected with dedicated mental health experts who can provide immediate support, arrange follow-up care and link them with services best suited to their situation.

This could include counselling, local mental health services or assistance from a new specialist Mental Health Acute Assessment Team within NSW Ambulance. The teams will include a paramedic and specialist mental health nurse who will provide face-to-face support for people experiencing a mental health crisis. They will assess each person’s needs, help connect them with ongoing care and arrange transport to a NSW Health facility if required. A new statewide Virtual Mental Health Hub will also provide clinical advice to frontline responders, helping ensure decisions are made with specialist mental health input. More than 100 new fulltime roles will be created as the model is introduced across NSW. The NSW Government said

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the changes were developed following consultation with mental health consumers, families, carers, clinicians, advocacy groups, unions, NSW Health and NSW Police. The reform follows recommendations from the Bondi Junction Coronial Inquest, the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into community mental health care and a NSW Police review into responses to mental health incidents. Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson said people experiencing a mental health crisis deserved access to the right support at the right time. “When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, they need the right care from the right people and that’s exactly what this new health-led responder approach will do,” Ms Jackson said.

“We have worked carefully with consumers, carers, clinicians, industrial bodies and partner agencies to design a model that is safe, effective and equitable to ensure it meets the community’s needs.”

Ms Jackson said people should continue to call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. “The difference is that now when people call Triple Zero (000) during a mental health crisis, they can be connected with clinical support earlier

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and cared for in the least restrictive way possible,” she said. “Our goal is simple; increase access to mental health care, improve outcomes for affected individuals, reduce pressure on our hospital emergency departments and reduce stigma when it comes to asking for help across the community.” Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said police would continue to attend situations where a police response was required. “Police have worked cooperatively with NSW Health to develop this model of care,” Ms Catley said. “It is critical that people experiencing mental health emergencies get the care they need. “Police will always respond when a police response is required to ensure

public safety and the safety of those responding. That does not change.” The new healthled response model will complement existing services, including the Police Ambulance and Clinical Early Response (PACER) program, which supports police and paramedics responding to mental health incidents. The Government said community safety would remain a priority during all emergency situations. People experiencing a medical emergency should continue to call Triple Zero (000). For specialist mental health support, the Mental Health Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 1800 011 511. The free service is staffed by trained mental health professionals who can provide advice and referrals to local services.

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Government tips in $995,000 for GKNP transition

By Andrew VIVIAN

A STATE Government grant of $995,330 will enable the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) to develop a comprehensive Five-Year Transition Action Plan to help local small businesses and communities thrive alongside the creation of the Great Koala National Park. Funded through the Government's broader $6 million regional support package, the plan will map out strategic pathways for nature-based tourism, local job creation, small business support and First Nations economic opportunities, as well as educational and upskilling programs for local workers. The MNCJO, representing the Bellingen, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Port Macquarie-Hastings, and Nambucca councils, will drive the plan in close partnership with local business chambers,

First Nations organisations, and regional tourism bodies. It will employ a dedicated Regional Transition Officer for up to four years to help develop and roll out the plan, which is expected to be finalised by mid-2027. MNCJO Chair, Cr Steve Allan said, "This funding gives our region the opportunity to lead the conversation about what the future looks like for our communities, businesses and workers. "We recognise that the establishment of the Great Koala National Park brings both opportunities and challenges, and it's important that local voices help shape the path forward. “Through this transition plan, we'll work closely with our communities, local businesses, industry and Traditional Owners to understand the impacts, identify opportunities and ensure all [members of the] community are involved in

the best path forward. “This is about creating a practical, locally informed plan that supports our regional economy while building on the unique natural assets that make the Mid North Coast such a special place.” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor, Nikki Williams, said, “I welcome the NSW Government’s $1 million commitment, which will allow the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation to develop a five-year transition action plan. “Most importantly, this gives us the opportunity to put local knowledge at the centre of the process, with affected workers, jobs and communities front and centre. “We need to properly understand the impacts and make sure the right support, training, investment and future employment pathways are in place. “At the same time, we need to identify and make

TEMPERATURE extremes at either end of the thermometer carry inherent risk for vulnerable people, such as the elderly or young children, yet more than one in four admit they’ve gone without in times of need due to the cost.

A recent survey revealed that 27 per cent of Australians, which is 5.7 million people, fell into this category. Research showed the matter was mostly a young person’s issue, with 1 in 3 in gen Z (36 per cent) and

q Janelle Saffin (front) with MNCJO mayors. Photo: Minister Saffin’s office.

the most of the opportunities the park may create for our region, including in tourism, small business, skills and new industries. “This is about ensuring the transition is locally informed, practical and focused on both supporting our people and building a strong economic future.” Minister for the North

Coast and Minister for Small Business Janelle Saffin announced the grant in Coffs Harbour on 30 July. She said, “The Great Koala National Park is a landmark win for conservation, but it’s also a generational economic opportunity to boost local tourism, grow small businesses, and create lasting jobs right across the

Mid North Coast. “By backing the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation with nearly $1 million, we are putting local expertise at the wheel, so a community-led transition action plan gives our regional industries and small businesses confidence that their voices are being heard.”

millennials (32 per cent) saying they’ve gone without heating or cooling for financial reasons, compared to 13 per cent of baby boomers. Mariam Gabaji, utilities expert at comparison site Finder, which commissioned the research, said Australia was in the grip of an energy affordability crisis. "Going without heating in winter or cooling in summer isn't just uncomfortable – it can be genuinely dangerous,” she said. “While heat kills more Australians than any other natural disaster, the cold poses serious risks too, particularly for the elderly, young children and those with existing health conditions.” 1 in 4 people say they have never gone without, but they worry that keeping warm in winter or cool in summer

could become a luxury they can no longer afford. Gabaji said it was alarming that so many were being forced into a situation that put their health at risk. "Nobody should have to choose between paying their energy bill and staying comfortable in their own home, but that is the reality for millions of people right now.” Gabaji said there were steps Australians could take to reduce their exposure to expensive energy bills without sacrificing their health. "Heating and cooling account for up to half of the average energy bill, so targeting those appliances – making sure they're running efficiently and only when needed – can make a real difference,” she said. Tips to save on energy costs:

• Switch energy providers. It's likely you're missing out on significant savings if you haven't compared and switched energy plans in over 12 months. Previous Finder analysis shows Australians paid $2.9 billion in loyalty tax for their energy last year. • Implement small habit changes. Where you can, skip the dryer and hang your clothes. Remember to only run the washer or dishwasher when full, and don’t cram the fridge - let hot food cool before storing so it runs efficiently. • Take advantage of energy rebates and concessions. Energy rebates and concessions from your state or the federal government can help take some pressure off your energy bills. They're

generally available for eligible households, including people on lower incomes, pensioners, seniors and those with certain medical needs, such as relying on lifesupport equipment. The easiest way to find out if you qualify is to contact your energy provider and/or or visit your state government's website. • Add extra insulation to your home if you can. This will keep your home warm in winter and cool during the summer. It's expensive but pays for itself in a few years as your appliances such as heaters or air conditioners don't have to work as hard to get to the temperature you're comfortable with. If you’re renting, you can DIY with weatherproof tape.

“My prayer is that readers will feel less alone and discover that even in grief, God can bring beauty from brokenness.” Grief’s Gift also provides practical support for family caregivers, covering topics such as navigating aged-care services, making difficult decisions, advocating for loved ones, and finding hope in the midst of overwhelming circumstances. Carmen Allen’s previous works have been celebrated with awards, including the internationally read Molly Greenwood Adventures children's series.

While her children's books point young readers toward courage, character, and hope, Grief's Gift shares the deeply personal story behind the author herself. Through both fiction and nonfiction, her writing explores themes of hope, faith, resilience, and finding purpose through life's challenges. Grief's Gift is available online in paperback, eBook and companion journal formats, for more information, contact Carmen at: contact@carmenLallen. com

1 in 4 Australians forego heating or cooling due to cost

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Carmen Allen turns heartbreak into a bestselling book By Thomas O’KEEFE

AUTHOR Carmen Allen has celebrated an outstanding milestone in the wake of the release of her latest book, reaching the ‘#1’ spot on Amazon Australia’s Best Sellers rankings in multiple categories, among them Christian Death & Grief Counselling, and Christian Inspiration, on 18 and 19 June. The latest book, Grief’s Gift, is part memoir, part practical guide, telling the story of one daughter's journey through dementia, cancer, caregiving, family

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conflict, grief, and “the struggle to trust God during life's darkest seasons”. Through moments of heartbreak, humour, and unexpected hope, Allen shares what she learned while caring for both parents as their health declined and, ultimately, saying goodbye to them within nine months of each other. “I didn't write this book because I had all the answers,” said Ms Allen. “I wrote it because I know what it feels like to be exhausted, heartbroken, and desperately searching for hope.”

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q Author Carmen Allen with her new book Grief’s Gift Supplied: Carmen Allen

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Helping kids and teens build relationships offline By Eve NESMITH

WITH the ban on under16s using social media, the Government has recognised a need to fill the void and help youth connect in real life (IRL) and invested more than $2million in grassroots programs across NSW to help children and youth build healthy relationships offline. The Connect IRL program

is the direct result of feedback from young people who, at a world-first social media summit, asked for more government support to find a sense of community and belonging. The program aims to help create a generation of young people who feel connected, supported and part of their community by bringing friendship, belonging and

connection back into physical spaces. “We’ve seen the research. We know that high social media usage is linked with loneliness and distress in young people and every parent knows that our kids are spending more time online,” said the Minister for Youth, Rose Jackson. “With nationwide social media restrictions

now in place, we need to make sure we’re filling that void with meaningful connection, ensuring they have opportunities to connect in-person. “This program has been designed with young people, for young people. It’s exactly the kind of practical investment that helps young people thrive and I can’t wait to see these projects in action.” The program can be accessed through a range of outlets, such as sports

in the medley stableford presented by Toyota Genuine Service on Thursday 30 July. Connell had 13 pars and back-to-back birds on 4 and 5 for a very tidy 70 off the stick. Steve Frost was again to the fore winning Div 1 with 34 points, one better than Matt Dyer (13). In Div 2, Peter Thompson (18) was on song with 38 points to head home John Starr (22) on 36. Deb Booth (41) secured the Div 3 dance with 36 points from runner-up Don Lavery (33) on 35. Writing their names on the nearest the pins cards were Clinton Lavender on 5, Kerry Cooper on 7, Tristram Edwards on 8 and Connell on 15. Col Wormleaton will dine like a king after boxing the pizza on 13 and sweetswinging Stuart Johnston collected the $90 Pro Pin on

the 18th. It was the D9 bulldozers to the fore in the single stableford on Wednesday 29 July, the event sponsored by the Scott family and doubling as a Top 10 qualifier. Good golfers Sue Brooks (14) and Henny Oldenhove (19) don't muck about as they plough their way past slower but happy to wave-through groups. Brooks carded 43 spanking points for the Div 1 win in a round featuring 10 pars, a bird on 15 and 77 off the bat. Oldenhove was runnerup with 36 points, recovering strongly after a lamentable start. Judith Boyle (35) was too good in Div 2 with 37 points on a countback from Heather Gray (28). Robyn Jones (35) saluted in Div 3 with 37

points, one better than Lillian Lukins (34). Jan Harris and Oldenhove shared the pins on 5, Coral McCann was closest on 13 and Lukins pursed the $42 Pro Pin on the last. Macksville Mitre 10 stepped to the plate as sponsor of the medley stableford on Tuesday 28 July. David Bartos (20) added another chapter to his purple patch run with 36 points for the W. Flagstick magnets were Skye Lacey on 5, Michael Tarleton on 8, Tiffany Paul on 13 and Kempsey's Colin Habgood will hit his son up for $26 after scoring the Pro Pin on 18. From raffles to great coffee, affordable golf on a championship layout and restaurant food with stunning views - make a beeline to The Island Golf Club.

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couldn't skip an object across water with the same skill as Huckleberry Finn. The red mist closed in and he declined a drop on the forward astroturf mat of shame. Further calamity ensued as he wracked up a hextruple on the short par three but dodged a moose by half-an-antler. Gregory Smith banged in a snake on the first for the Ecomist prize pack and pins went to Paddy Byrne on 5, Darrell Flanders on 7, Neil on 8 and 15, and former club champion Greg McCoy was lasered in to collect the Pizza This Pizza That on 13 and the $75 Pro Pin on the last. Penrith Golf Club's Robert Connell (5) was seeing cups Cleary clearly to post 40 points and win the Dolphin Day embroidered brag shirt

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q Peter and Virginia Joyce with Peter and Jess Lambert about to start their day.

Bowraville Golf Club By Pam COTTEN MONTHLY Medal – Saturday, 1 August Saturday’s Monthly Medal at Bowraville Golf Club was another reminder that the little white ball doesn’t always cooperate. There were plenty of smiles, a few groans, the occasional muttering at an uncooperative golf ball, and several putts that looked perfect… right up until they weren’t! When the scorecards were finally added up, it was

Leanne Porter who had kept the ball under the best control to take out the August Monthly Medal. Veronica Lamb put together a fine round to finish as runner-up, ensuring the ladies set the pace for the day. The Nearest the Pins belonged to Chris Cuthbertson and Mike Oldham, whose tee shots left the rest of the field wondering why their own balls seemed so attracted to trees and the occasional scenic detour. On the greens, Terry Noble stole the spotlight by

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AFTER a cold start for the early “birds” the Macksville Smash Repairs sponsored Medal and Spoon stroke event was played in ideal conditions. For the second consecutive month Allan Clarke has come in with the best gross score hitting a two over par 74 to win the Spoon. Tommy Martin won the Medal and the day with a net 68, two strokes ahead of runners up Keith Pitt and Ali Cunneen. Keith pushed Ali to

sinking the Longest Putt of the day—a putt that probably started with hope more than expectation before disappearing into the cup to the delight of everyone watching. As always at Bowraville Golf Club, the best score wasn’t the only measure of success. There were plenty of laughs, a good dose of friendly banter, and enough “if only” moments to fill next week’s conversations around the clubhouse. The serious business now begins as next Saturday signals the opening round

second runner after having a better net score on the last three holes. The ladies had an interclub day at Frederickton where Carmel said big hitters were brought back to the field because of narrow fairways. If the Club got all the Steves together there’d be enough for a football team. Nonetheless the Mid week competition was won by Scott’s Head’s Steve Hunt and the Chook Run by Steve Ford. Runners up in the respective competitions were Mike Simpson and Don Forrester.

of the Bowraville Golf Club Championships. With club bragging rights on the line, players will be hoping to swap

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media@newsofthearea.com.au training, creative workshops and structured mentoring, to appeal to a broad mix of young people. The Connect IRL Grants Program is administered by the Premier’s Department, co-funded by the recently created NSW Office for Youth. Through the program, 11 not-for-profit organisations will deliver community lead projects from Sydney to Boggabilla, creating more opportunities for young people to get off their phones and engage with people in their communities. “We know that when young people feel safe, valued

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and connected, they are more likely to thrive and give back to the communities they live in,” said BackTrack CEO Marcus Watson. “Through this project young people who are engaged with BackTrack will have regular opportunities to connect in device-free spaces that are grounded in real life – from group conversations about things that matter to them, to boots-on-the-ground activities on Country. “This connection is the foundation from which young people can build confidence, independence and a sense of real belonging.”

q Karl Hobday with the spoils after saluting in the first round at Nambucca Heads of the National Handiskins qualifier. Photo: Supplied by club.

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association By Colin CUTT TUESDAY, 28th July, 2026, 50 MNC Veteran Golfers competed in a single stableford at the Loyal Bellingen Golf Course. The course is drying out, so there was a lot of run again and greens very true. A Grade: Winner - Brad Reeson 40, 1st runner-up Matt Lark 38 c/b, 2nd runnerup Geoff Knight 38. B Grade: Winner- Col Hoskins 40, 1st runner-up Glenys Bonventi 38, 2nd runner-up Lee Sharma 37. NTP’s: 3rd David Nicholls,

the excuses for birdies and bring their best golf over the coming weeks. Anyone looking for a

7th Ruth Hall, 12th Phil Lynch, 16th Julie Mitchell. Ball run to 32 pts. Also, on Tuesday, 28/07/2026, 19 MNC Veteran Golfers competed at Macksville Golf Course in good golfing conditions, albeit a little cool early on! Winner – Ross Donnelly 36, 1st runner-up Peter Gibson 32 c/b, 2nd runner-up Wayne Cormick 32. NTP’s: 3rd Digger Guest, 8th Chris Cuthbertson, 12th Paul Le Cerf, 17th Ross Donnelly. Ball run to 32 pts. welcoming game, and a classic country golf experience is always invited to come along to Bowraville Golf Club.

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OPINION & LETTER

Koalas need nocturnal drone thermal imaging now DEAR News Of The Area,

I WRITE with regards to the Pine Creek koala from Compartment 32 that was recently injured and eventually euthanased at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. This is one of the two compartments to which I referred in my recent Letter to the Editor. I mentioned in the letter there had been no nocturnal surveys undertaken for, among other animals, koalas. I noted citizen scientists (and add in here locals) had reported sightings of koalas, particularly in this compartment.

I also pointed out that clear-fell logging had been done around a koala hub. It is my belief that there has been clear-felling all around the hub, with possible intrusions into it, although I personally am unable to substantiate this. In correspondence with Elizabeth Fowler, of Forestry NSW, Ms Fowler said koalas would disperse into surrounding residual forest or national park. I believe this is difficult for the animals when left on an island with mounds of debris and dirt all around them. The koala that was critically injured was taken

south on about a two-hour trip late on a Tuesday evening but, as I understand it, was unable to be seen by a vet immediately as all were at a koala conference. I am in no doubt this creature suffered great pain until someone became available to euthanise him. Surely a phone call prior could have found this out so a local vet could have been consulted, saving the injured animal a long trip? Many years ago I helped rescue a mother koala and her joey on the M1 motorway. The koalas were transported north about 30 minutes away to a vet with knowledge

of koalas, and they were attended to. Yes, there were a few hours’ delay prior to transport, but they were cared for by another local vet during this time. I wonder: was WIRES notified? The public was not notified till Friday 24 July via Forestry NSW’s news site. Days later. Logging was apparently stopped, however I saw two loaded logging trucks in the vicinity the day after the koala in question was injured. Perhaps they were cleared to still load logs and remove? Who knows. At the very least, nocturnal drone thermal

in people’s lives all over the world. It has also revealed just how our defence alliances inadvertently drag us into unpalatable military conflicts. In the meantime, while stock-market players are making millions off the

trading floor volatility, taxpaying Aussies are financing the upgrade on our soil for the biggest US base in the Southern Hemisphere in preparation for the unthinkable war with China as the US tries to revive its domination in our part of the Pacific.

While our Government claims to champion ‘transparency’, there are countless questions regarding AUKUS that are unanswered, none of which have been debated in our Parliament or put to the people. This situation defies

AUKUS questions demand answers DEAR News Of The Area,

DONALD Trump’s Israeliinspired war in the Middle East has given us all just a small insight into how a localised conflict can impact the Global economy and create chaos and hardship

Looking for a Party that will put people first DEAR News of the Area,

IN my last letter I warned of unfounded, flawed claims being used by those opposed to One Nation to try to stop their surging popularity in Australia. Bill Robinson's letter (‘Compassion and vision are essential’, NOTA, 31/7/26) is a prime example. It is an irrefutable fact that the recent OECD

Employment Outlook Report found that persistent high inflation and trailing wage growth resulted in a 5.1 per cent decline in Australian's real wages since March 2021. In stark contrast, workers across the average OECD member country experienced an approximate 5 per cent increase in living standards over the same timeframe.

This has nothing to do with our global ranking. The resulting struggle for all, except the wealthy, to pay their weekly bills is a major reason (but not the only reason) why One Nation is now leading many polls despite a widespread media/political campaign against them. It was then incorrectly claimed that Pauline has been 'unable to articulate

any Labor government waste and useless spending'. The reality is that One Nation has a comprehensive plan to save around $90Billion by dismantling multiple departments, overhauling major public programs, and exiting international bodies, while redirecting funds toward debt reduction, taxpayer relief, and infrastructure.

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imaging should be done as soon as possible. It should have been done prior to the operation, in my opinion, given the high likelihood of koalas being in the logging area. The weather has been perfect for this and would at least give a heads-up as to what animals are where, and logging could be planned around this information. I also believe there should be a spotter present from the Department of Primary Industries onsite during the logging to check if koalas are in the trees being logged. Koalas move mostly in the night and they would have no

NUCLEAR power plants consume millions of litres of water per day to cool their extremely hot reactor cores. This year summer heatwaves and falling rainfall have defeated several of Europe's nuclear plants, forcing them to

reduce power or shut down completely, and leading to an energy crisis. One vital water source is the Danube River, which flows through 10 countries and is used for cooling reactors in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. Water levels in the Danube have fallen to

historically low levels, restricting the amount of river water available. In Hungary, the Paks nuclear power plant was forced to shut down due to extreme heat and river levels so low that the cooling intake nozzles cannot reach the water. Hungary lost about

50 per cent of its power generation, leading to power cuts and government calls for citizens and industry to curb electricity consumption. Low Danube river levels also forced the shut down of Unit 1 reactor at Romania's Cernavodă nuclear plant, triggering a state

28m of water offshore, south and east, of Sawtell. Standing 12m tall, the twin 15-metre, 50-tonne square steel structures are placed approximately

560m apart and will, in a surprisingly short time, provide the habitat that will attract schools of baitfish and the larger fish that prey on them.

The placement of the two towers in this location by the Department of Primary Industry provides an alternative focal point for fishers from Coffs and Sawtell.

were Peter Lott, Deb Mann and Robert Chibnall who also drew lucky Bowler but failed to win the Jackpot. Fri. Jul 31. An excellent field of 70 for Laverty's Day Triples, where all prizes were doubled. Wayne Dargan, Robert Chibnall and Graham Hunt and BillyBob Ruane,

Owen Smith and Dallas Nancarrow won the main money. Perry McNally, Bill Mann, Mick Boyle plus Dale Scrivener, Mark Blackford and HagarAladjadjian were second and Mick Ellison, Mike James, Brian Phillis and Ron Hill, Ray Hunt and Doug Cedelland were third. The two

Great to see artificial reef deployed DEAR News Of The Area, IT is very pleasing to see that the long-touted Coffs Harbour artificial reef has finally arrived and been deployed in

Nambucca Bowls Report By Charlie POTTER WEDNESDAY. Jul 29. 34 bowlers attended and the winners were Ron Hill, Stu Thorne and Doug Cedelland. Stan Flack, G Blythe and Peter Fredericks were second and Ed Roweth, Buggsy and Stu Garvey third. Lucky Losers

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Lucky Losers teams ... Mick Target, Gary Tierney, Andrew Power and Nick Kirby, Wayne Ross and Col Crawford . Frank Wesley was Lucky Bowler and, in his absence, the $300 Jackpot went to Rink 7, but names were not recorded. Sat Aug 1. A Fund Raising Day was staged for our women's grade 2 currently at Figtree, and Grade 3 endeavours in the State

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the legal foundations of our very democracy. While our mainstream media focus has been on the ‘cost of living crisis’ or whether Pauline has anything to offer in terms of real change, most Aussies are unaware of the current privately sponsored AUKUS Public Inquiry into this shameful state of affairs.

With input from some of Australia’s best and brightest when it comes to our place in the Pacific and Strategic Security, you can find it here - https://aukuspublicinquiry. com/

Abolishing the Department of Climate Change and its related agencies, green subsidies, and net-zero programs is projected by the Party to save approximately $30Billion every year while also reducing the upward pressure on our electricity bills, which are up 22 per cent in the last year, according to the latest ABS inflation data. Finally, it is indeed true that you 'can't fool all of the

people all of the time'. That is exactly why more and more Australians are abandoning the political Parties that have implemented policies which have made life so much harder for so many, and are now looking to a Party run by people who will put them and their interests first and not last.

Climate change defeats Europe's nuclear plants DEAR News Of The Area,

chance during the day. Obviously logging should not be happening in a known koala zone. But it is allowed. Why? Why are there no laws to protect them? Friends and I found multiple trees with scratches from koalas in this compartment when doing our citizen science surveys. We are all very upset and want logging to stop till a thorough independent enquiry is made with recommendations to avert a repeat of another innocent animal’s suffering.

emergency. Romania will now have to import power to stabilise energy supply. In Bulgaria, authorities warned that they may have to shut down or curtail power generation at the Kozloduy nuclear plant, due to low water levels in the Danube. In June, France's EDF

These fishers may otherwise head into the waters of the Solitary Islands Marine Park. The artificial reef will help to alleviate the pressure on the key fishing areas in the Park, and provide an alternative mark that will

Playoffs at Northmead in two week's time. Three "All Stars" teams were drawn against the 3's with one rink achieving a narrow win. Other social triples teams played 14 ends, followed by a series of money raising events, raffles, 100 Club etc. culminating in a sausage sizzle. Good luck in our State finals! Sun. Aug 2. Another good attendance of 29 bowlers.

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Regards, Peter Williams.

also had to reduce power output at nuclear plants on the Seine and Rhone rivers. As climate change and severe heatwaves increase, it will become more and more difficult to cool nuclear reactors - making them less safe and more unreliable as an energy source. Regards, Kenneth Higgs.

have the southerly astern coming back to port, as opposed to battling into it all the way from Split or South. Regards, Ian Shaw, Red Rock

Brian Phillis, Ann Marie Johnson and Jenny Legend, and were the day's winners and Michelle De Joux, Elaine Fleming and Sandra Secold the Lucky Losers. Glen Evans took his opportunity and nabbed the $80 Jackpot. The Mixed Fours Championship Entry Sheet is up and closes 4.30pm, Friday Aug 21 with first round to be played Sept 5.

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The Art of Deception CARMEN was barely five feet tall, broad in the shoulders and gloriously stubborn. She believed olive oil cured most ailments, garlic improved every meal and, if an expert disagreed with her, the expert probably needed a second opinion. She trusted her judgment. That included art. While others bought paintings to match the furniture, Carmen bought them because they deserved to be noticed. If the painting came home, the furniture could adjust. The family just assumed she had unusual taste. Years later, they discovered she had exceptional judgment. Following her husband's illness, Carmen sold their modest home to fund his residential aged care. After his death, she moved into a rented cottage, insisting she no longer needed a house, only enough space for her paintings. She adored her daughter, Lucille, who shared her appreciation for art. Carmen rarely left a gallery emptyhanded and Lucille often joked the only spare wall was the front door. For 15 years, Carmen had no relationship with her eldest daughter, Gabriela. As Carmen's health declined, she transferred her art collection to Lucille, explaining she wanted it to remain with someone who appreciated it. When Carmen died at 87, she appointed Lucille executor and sole beneficiary in her Will. On paper, there seemed little point in disputing the estate. It was worth about $280,000. However, Gabriela commenced family provision proceedings, arguing the transferred art collection should be treated as "notional estate" and "clawed-back". During the proceedings, a professional valuation revealed the collection was worth $320,000, with several paintings having been purchased from artists before they became well-established names in Australian art. The Court designated part of the collection as notional estate and awarded Gabriela modest provision from its value. In determining appropriate provision, the Court considered Gabriela's circumstances, Lucille's years of caring for Carmen, and Carmen's reasons for transferring the collection during her lifetime. Thank you to Ellysha Laklem for her assistance with this column. If you have a request for a Hypothetical, call Manny Wood on (02) 66 487 487 or email manny@ tblaw.net.au. This fictional column is not legal advice.

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DEAR Jasminda, I have recently joined a pilates group for relaxation. There is one particular attendee who makes a lot of loud noises during the class, which is ruining my ability to relax. Can I say something?

History will frown on Urunga affordable housing experiment DEAR News Of The Area, LINDA Dalton's letter "Affordable housing benefits us all" (NOTA, 31/7/2026) shows that she, and many others, completely misunderstand the reasons why many in Urunga and elsewhere object to the proposal to use Lot 1, Ferry Street, Urunga as a site for affordable housing. We agree that affordable housing should benefit us all. Indeed, this is the exact reason we are opposed to this ill-conceived project, as it will be detrimental in many ways - not only to those living nearby, but to the surrounding neighborhood, the local environment, and Urunga as a whole. Helping some people at the expense of many others is a bad plan, but that is just what is proposed. Over many decades Lot 1 has evolved into a delightful and much-appreciated little greenspace, with a diversity of

local plants and animals naturalised underneath the majestic canopy of multiple mature eucalypts and other species, including 70-plus yearold blackbutts, which have already developed hollows and are home to at least two species of glider and other tree-dwelling creatures. Add a couple of seats and a little maintenance, and Lot 1 would be a world-class nature-park in miniature - an asset any country town would be envious of. But Bellingen Shire Council and others want to destroy it. Claims by proponents that their plan will improve the site's environmental assets and even improve its bio-diversity are beyond fanciful, and seem to be an exercise in: "tell a big enough lie for long enough and people will believe you" Putting six or more houses, each with their complement of people, families, human activity and paraphernalia, on a bushy block of just over 2000sqm, will result in the destruction of any existing ecosystem, and the death of probably all

Belinda N. DEAR Belinda, Having attended Pilates classes, I have some sympathy for the grunter and groaner. Though most of us try to make these sounds internally, Pilates, in its aim to increase flexibility and core strength, can be excruciating for bodies that are used to being hunched over at a desk. The attendee you mention is probably discovering just how inflexible they are. It is not unusual to witness a Pilates follower hopping around the room because of a cramp after trying to execute what feels like 500 leg circles. Alternatively, they may be

exhaling with frustration after losing focus while trying to remember to breathe, simultaneously focusing on the rib to hip connection, drawing in the pelvic floor muscles, and trying not to knock over their water bottle during a flamboyant attempt at the supine spine twist. May I suggest that you observe where the grunter and groaner positions themselves (exercisers commonly have a favourite spot on the floor) and then move as far away as you can so you can enjoy a more relaxed experience. Perhaps, once you are adept at the exercises in your Pilates class, you could wear a discreet pair of earbuds. If it makes you feel any better, the sounds in a Pilates class pale in comparison to those on the gym floor. There you will find a veritable smorgasbord of grunters and moaners and whimperers and howlers. It sometimes sounds like a footy scrum at a funeral. Persist, Belinda. The flexibility you gain in a physical sense may also extend to your mental elasticity. Soon you may find that you are more tolerant to the exercise quirks of the grunter and groaner, who may be doing so as a response to the woman who always scowls at her while she is simply trying to execute the Double Leg Stretch. Carpe diem, Jasminda.

of the trees due to the amount soil disturbance and root destruction that would be necessary in establishing these houses and their services on site. The fact that Bellingen Council is prepared to impose this flawed and experimental project on a neighbourhood and community who fiercely do not want it, and who have, over a long period, presented to councillors a multitude of compelling reasons why it should not go ahead (with zero response from most), suggests that Council is

more concerned with the kudos of being "first in Australia" than with good and thoughtful housing policy. Also, when people see what is happening on Lot 1, it will not reflect well on the reality of affordable housing. If Council wishes to address the affordable housing issue, it must find ways which are less destructive and less divisive.

history of domestic violence. Seventy-five men have been killed by an intimate partner, and in threequarters of those cases men were also the abusers in the relationship. Since 2000, 134 children and young people and 208 other individuals have been killed in domestic-violence related deaths. There were 36 domestic-violence homicides in 2024/2025.

This year, 37 women have been killed and 17 children. Coercive Control I was recently in a mobile phone repair shop and the woman in front of me was receiving her repaired mobile phone and two children's laptops that had had the tracking devices removed. I was shocked. Pauline Hanson can say “just walk away” but it is not easy. She has no

sympathy for these women in violent relationships; she claims they are using the system for financial gain. So women - beware of One Nation. I believe they will reverse any domestic violence-related legislation, should they ever be in control of the Government.

accommodation, and coordination with NDIS providers, requires significant planning and daily commitment. As disabilities become more severe, the complexity of care increases, and there inevitably comes a time when parents can no longer meet those demands. I believe there is a significant flaw in the way housing is provided through a Special Disability Trust (SDT). Many parents wish to transfer the family home into an SDT to secure their adult child's long-term accommodation.

While this attracts valuable tax and Centrelink concessions, the approved SDT structure permits only one primary beneficiary to occupy the home. As a result, parents cannot continue living there to provide the care and support their child still requires. My wife and I are considering converting our home into a Supported Independent Living (SIL) residence, providing accommodation for our son and another person with a disability. If this arrangement were permitted within an SDT, it could

Regards, Peter Dingle, Urunga.

Domestic violence and coercive control are real DEAR News Of The Area,

A NEW website has been created by the NSW Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT), an independent statutory body convened by the State Coroner. Over the past 26 years there have been close to 300 women killed by their current or former intimate partners following a

Issues with Special Disability Trusts DEAR News Of The Area,

FOR many years, I have provided professional advice and assistance to families raising children with disabilities. As parents age, one of their greatest concerns is who will care for their son or daughter when they are no longer able to do so. My wife and I are now facing this reality ourselves. Our son is 35 years old, and we are both in our mid-sixties. Meeting his ongoing needs, including dietary management, physiotherapy, medication,

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increase much-needed disability housing options. Unfortunately, the single-beneficiary rule prevents this outcome. For many years, parents and professionals have advocated for a review of this restriction. One alternative is for parents to purchase a separate property and gift it to the SDT, but this is beyond the financial reach of most families. I will continue advocating for reform of the SDT rules to better meet the long-term housing and care needs of Australians living with disability. Regards, Rodney Fox.

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The Traitors Australia host Gretel Killeen (pictured) is no stranger to putting in the hard yards in the name of charity, having served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for seven years, directed a doco about AIDS orphans and entertained Aussie troops in war zones around the world. So hanging with Grant Denyer and opening some briefcases to win up to $200,000 for family violence support organisation RizeUp should be a walk in the park.

Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston (pictured) knows that the key to great food and wine is great ingredients. They’re also essential to this new series, which sees the food critic travel across Australia and New Zealand in search of the best local produce and meet the passionate growers and foragers dedicated to feeding us the best of the best. Preston begins his journey in WA’s Margaret River, where he heads out to sea with an abalone farmer to get some green-lip abalone. Then it’s off to Cape Mentelle to explore one of the region’s original wineries. Finally, a sunset seaside meal of marron and coastal herb salad cooked by a local legend known as Yoda.

Lisa Millar takes a break this week as guest presenter Paul West (pictured) heads to Barcaldine in the heart of outback Queensland. He’s in deep from the get-go when he learns the old pub he’s staying at may just be haunted. Arriving in town by train, West checks out the Tree of Knowledge memorial – an ancient ghost gum that played a key role in Australia’s political history – before visiting a pub being revived by a local farming family connected to a famous shearers’ revolution. After hunting for artwork on an impressive 200km sculpture trail, he meets a group of men cashing in on cans to support the town’s older residents, takes in some local footy and struts his stuff on the catwalk in an Indigenous fashion show. 0708

FRIDAY, August 7 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (PG, R) 10.30 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) 11.00 Race Around The World. (M, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 Treasure & Dirt. (Mal, R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (Ma, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PGs, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 1.30 The Great Outdoors. (PG, 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 MOVIE: Polar Opposites. (2025, G) 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) 10.50 MasterChef Aust. (PG, 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. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.35 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Final) Monty Don ends his journey in the Netherlands. 8.35 Saint-Pierre. (Mav) Arch’s son is suspected of murder. 9.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 9.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.40 New Zealand Spy. (M, R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 11.50 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. (Return) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG, R) 11.15 Beautiful Game Changers. (R) 11.20 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. 1.50 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R) 3.30 Before We Die. (MA15+v, 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.00 MOVIE: Shotgun Wedding. (2022, Malv, R) When a couple gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding, the entire wedding party is taken hostage. Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel. 10.10 The Voice. (PGal, R) The search for a singing superstar returns, with a twist. 1.10 Eyewitness. (MA15+v, R) 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. Round 23. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, Mlsv, R) Two detectives investigate a double murder. Jackie Chan. 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 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads with their little house. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Penny and Amy take Bernadette out. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Let The Music Play. 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 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Inside The Huddle. 6.35 Over The Black Dot. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Fails. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 1.40am Sex Tape Germany. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 CruiseAway. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Frightened City. (1961, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.55 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. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 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 My Sailor, My Love. (2022, PG) 7.55 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.05 The Great Escaper. (2023, M) 11.55 How To Get Ahead In Advertising. (1989) 1.45pm The Lady And The Highwayman. (1989, PG) 3.25 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 5.35 Living. (2022, PG) 7.30 Priscilla. (2023, M) 9.35 A Bigger Splash. (2015, MA15+) 11.50 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 1.45am Beau Is Afraid. (2023, MA15+) 5.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 2. 2pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 22. Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Species II. (1998, MA15+) 12.20am Legacies. 1.10 Seinfeld. 1.40 Baywatch. 2.35 Surfing Aust. 3.05 Jeopardy! Australia. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Waterworld Africa. 11.00 Going Places. 12.10pm MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Jumpin’ Jack Flash. (1986, M) 11.10 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 Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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SATURDAY, August 8 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (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 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Grantchester. (M, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (M, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Mav, R) 2.55 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R) 4.35 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 5.05 Australian Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Lisbon & WWII: Spies, Gold And Diplomacy. (PGa, R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 5.30 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Valley at Caulfield Heath. Missile Stakes Day. Saturday Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Review. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canterbury Bulldogs v North Qld Cowboys. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Cronulla Sharks v Titans. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) A student’s death exposes dark secrets at Cambridge. 8.20 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for a play are derailed by a death. 9.05 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Martin and Louisa head to London so that Martin can present his research paper. 9.50 Believe Me. (Malv, R) Worboys is finally caught and convicted. 10.40 Little Disasters. (Mals, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Prince William: A Life In Pictures. 8.25 Britannia: The Queen’s Ship. (PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Call Me Kate. (2023, PGa, R) 11.05 Those Who Stayed. (Ml, R) 11.45 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. 2.15 Those Who Stayed. (Mal, R) 3.00 Stories Of Power. (R) 3.10 Osher Günsberg: A Matter Of Life And Death. (Ma, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team soars over the Whitsundays. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, Mv, R) A genetically modified hybrid dinosaur escapes containment and goes on a killing spree at a theme park. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins. 11.00 MOVIE: Beast. (2022, MA15+av, R) Idris Elba. 1.00 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, Mlv, R) 11.55 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 12.55 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 1.55 Garden Gurus Moments. (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 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Neale helps Melbourne couple Leonie and Noel, who must decide if they move from the house they built after 18 years. 9.50 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (Premiere) Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on some of their best future-proofing renovations. 10.50 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code one comes in for a two-year-old. 11.50 FBI. (Mv, R) A chaotic campus protest turns deadly. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.40 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Isadora Moon. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 Shaun The Sheep. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. (Return) 9.20 Chopped Junior. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 Record-Breaking Dams. 7.30 Record-Breaking Airliners. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. 9.20 MOVIE: Firewall. (2006, M) 11.15 Hudson & Rex. 12.05am WWE Legends. 1.40 Sex Tape Germany. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 6.30

Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.30 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.45pm MOVIE: The Mind Benders. (1963, PG) 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Round 17. Easts v Sydney University. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Exit Wounds. (2001, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Roman Holiday. Continued. (1953, PG) 7.10 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 9.05 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 11.30 The Way Back. (2010, M) 1.55pm 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 4.00 My Sailor, My Love. (2022, PG) 5.55 Hook. (1991, PG) 8.30 Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 11.30 The Girlfriend Experience. (2009, M) 12.55am A Bigger Splash. (2015, MA15+) 3.10 Priscilla. (2023, M) 5.15 Living. (2022, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 3. 2pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. National Drag Racing Championship. Top Fuel Championship. Round 4. Winternationals. 4.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. Sydney v Port Adelaide. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Soccer. Calcio Italiano Tournament. Juventus v Inter Milan. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.50pm Celebrity Ghost Stories. 4.50 The Dog House UK. (Premiere) 5.50 MOVIE: Space Jam. (1996) 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003, M) 11.35 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 12.45am The Purge. 2.25 MOVIE: Snatchers. (2025, MA15+) 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Bill Reid Remembers. 12.05pm Paid In Full: The Battle For Black Music. 1.10 Nula. 1.40 Waterworld Africa. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 Homesteads. 3.40 Diana Ross: Supreme Sensation. 4.30 Faboriginal. 5.00 Murder In Big Horn. 6.00 Home, Land & Sea. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 MOVIE: Rogue. (2007, MA15+) 10.30 Garma Sound Lines. 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Fox Sports News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 Weekend Newsday. 11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Steve Price. 3.00 Weekend Newsday. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.

SUNDAY, August 9 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Final, R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (Ma, R) 3.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 5.30 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGav, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PGhv, R) 1.00 Football. AFL. GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canberra Raiders v Broncos. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Dragons v Tigers. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Dragons v Cronulla Sharks.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.50 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 12.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Compass: Sandwiched With Sarah Macdonald. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Race Around The World. (Final) The winning racer is revealed. 8.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv) Nulla Day descends into chaos. 9.30 Believe Me. (Final, Mal) Sarah and Laila try to keep Worboys in prison. 10.20 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 11.10 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. (R) 3.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alexander The Great: Legendary Conqueror. (M) 8.25 Secret Weapons Of China’s First Emperor. (PG) 9.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.20 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.10 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 11.40 The Throwback. (R) 11.55 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) 8.10 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations. 9.10 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the murder of Grace Millane. 11.10 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mlv, R) 12.10 Curfew. (Premiere, MA15+av) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 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: School’s Out. (Mav) 11.10 Black Widow. (Mav) 12.00 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+v) 12.50 Drive Review. (R) 1.20 My Way. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (Final, PG) The two finalists battle it out for the title of MasterChef champion 2026. 9.00 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) Gretel Killeen invites 22 infamous Australians to Claremont Manor to play the ultimate game of trust and treachery, with a chance at winning $250,000. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.35pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Snail And The Whale. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 The Snail And The Whale. 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. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 4.00 Bamay. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Sitting Bull. 10.05 Hudson & Rex. 11.00 Under The Bridge. 12.50am Sex Tape Germany. 1.45 QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30

Escape To The Country. 12.30pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.00 The Master. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 The Great Outdoors. 6.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.40 MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 2.50 Poirot. 4.00 Midsomer Murders. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 1.30pm Buy To Build. 2.00 The Living Room. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Boston Blue. 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 Living. Continued. (2022, PG) 7.10 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 9.15 Hook. (1991, PG) 11.50 Priscilla. (2023, M) 1.55pm Big Fish. (2003, PG) 4.15 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 6.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 8.30 Vengeance: A Love Story. (2017, MA15+) 10.20 Sin City. (2005, MA15+) 12.40am Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 3.40 Evil Does Not Exist. (2023, M, Japanese) 5.40 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 4. 2pm Fishy Business. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 American Resto. 4.00 AFL Women’s Pre-Game Show. 4.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. St Kilda v Carlton. 6.30 Border Security USA. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. St Kilda v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Last Pope? 1.20pm LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.00 The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: The LEGO Ninjago Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Meg 2: The Trench. (2023, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Deep Blue Sea. (1999, M) 11.50 Bel-Air. 1.35am Love Island Games. 3.50 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Over The Black Dot. 12.30 Inside The Huddle. 1.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 3.00 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 4.30 Garma Sound Lines. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Earth Oven. 8.30 MOVIE: Singing Back The Buffalo. (2024, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: How Stella Got Her Groove Back. (1998, M) 12.25am 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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MONDAY, August 10 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. (PGan, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (Final, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, 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 Find My Beach House Australia. (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 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 MasterChef Aust. (PG, 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 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.05 ABC Late News. 10.20 The Business. (R) 10.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 11.25 Long Lost Family. (R) 12.10 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 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 Scandinavia With Simon Reeve. (PG, R) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal) 9.35 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.55 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.50 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. (PGadv) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) A fresh batch of undiscovered talent step into the spotlight. 9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Garza lead a high-stakes operation that quickly goes south. 10.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.00 The Agenda Setters. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, 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 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 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. (Premiere) 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 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Sheldon takes an interest in Amy’s work. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm 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. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.10 WorldWatch. 5.40 Al Jazeera. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Sex Tape Finland. 12.45am Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00

Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 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 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon David Attenborough’s Asia. 1.10 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Tender Mercies. (1983, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 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.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Fifth Element. Continued. (1997, PG) 8.00 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 10.20 Yolngu Boy. (2001, M) Noon Manganinnie. (1980, PG) 1.40 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 3.20 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 5.35 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 7.40 The Nugget. (2002, M) 9.30 Atlantis Inferno. (1983, M) 11.25 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 1am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Perth Super 440. Support Races. Dunlop Series. Highlights. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 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 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Singing Back The Buffalo. (2024, PG) 1.45 First Horse. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Garma Sound Lines. 10.05 MOVIE: Charlie’s Country. (2013, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 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, August 11 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 11.00 When The River Rose. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Great Irish Interiors. (Return) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.35 Agatha’s Story. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 North American Fan Feasts. (PG, R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, 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 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) 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) 10.50 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (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. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 9.05 The Assembly. (PGa, R) 9.50 Compass. (PG, R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGv, R) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (Ml, R) 11.20 Mozart/Mozart. (Premiere, PGa) 1.10 Blackwater. (MA15+alv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PGs, R) 4.20 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. (PGad) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) 8.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay heads to The Verdict. 9.45 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 10.45 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) 12.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 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) 8.40 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The Teacher: Body In The Lake. (Mals) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Explore TV. (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 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Another murder places the players on high alert. As suspicions run wild, alliances begin to fracture and accusations fly. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) The guys get an unwelcome surprise. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School: Down At The Beach. 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. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.55 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Where Are You Really From? 3.30 Food Lovers’ Guide. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin’s Wish. (2020, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Good Morning, Vietnam. (1987, M) 12.05am While The Men Are Away. 1.15 Sex Tape Finland. 2.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.00 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 2.00 Agatha Raisin. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Steptoe And Son Ride Again. (1973, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 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 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Shin Ultraman. Continued. (2022, PG, Japanese) 7.50 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 9.30 Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 11.20 Atlantis Inferno. (1983, M) 1.10pm Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 3.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 5.30 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 7.30 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 10.00 WinnieThe-Pooh: Blood And Honey. (2023) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 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: The Suicide Squad. (2021, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Garma Sound Lines. 12.30pm Ella. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. 9.05 MOVIE: The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 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.

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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WEDNESDAY, August 12 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Lost For Words. (PGal, 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 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, 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. (PGdl, 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 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, 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. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG) 9.25 Race Around The World. (Final, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.45 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 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.40 Titanic Sinks Tonight. (Mav) 9.45 Six Four. (Mv) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Return, Ms) 12.05 Crime. (Malv, R) 2.50 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mal, R) 4.40 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. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) 9.30 Unfiltered. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGals) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (MA15+s) 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 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (Premiere, PG) 9.55 9News Late. 10.25 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Heats. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGls) Elation reigns as all the players survive the night. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mav) Danny and Lena’s investigation into a robbery gone wrong quickly turns personal, pushing Lena to devise a plan. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Down At The Beach. 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. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 The Piano. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm The Feed. 4.10 BBC News At Ten. 4.40 France 24. 5.10 PBS News. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 The Americans. Midnight Threesome. 12.55 Sex Tape Finland. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

7TWO (62) 6am Room For Improvement.

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 CruiseAway. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Take Me High. (1974) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 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 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Three Musketeers. Continued. (1973, PG) 7.55 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 10.10 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 11.45 The Nugget. (2002, M) 1.35pm Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 3.25 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 5.30 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 7.30 Captain Fantastic. (2016, M) 9.40 Sky Sharks. (2020, Spanish) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 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. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Batman. (2022, M) 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.55am Legacies. 1.45 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Point. 11.30 MOVIE: 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 2pm On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.35 News. 6.05 Bamay. 6.45 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.35 Breaking Wild. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Mahana. (2016, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 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.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 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. (Final, Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Restoration Aust. (Final, PG, R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PG) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 2.55 The Cook Up. (R) 3.30 Lost For Words. (PGal, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Morning. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Arvo. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.10 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 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 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGls, 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. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Grand Designs. (Final, PG) 9.15 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGav, R) 11.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.25 Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 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 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGalv) 9.20 Say Nothing. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Reyka. (Return, MA15+av) 11.35 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (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. 7.30 Highway Patrol: Dumb Decisions. (PGdl, R) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Pacific Ditching. (PGa, R) 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. (Malv, R) 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 12.00 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, 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 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml) 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 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 2. Heats. 4.15 My Way. (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 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) The team tracks a killer after a US Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Sheldon works with Bert. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm Insight. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 10.10 Alone Australia. 11.20 The Americans. 1.05am The Change. 2.00 Sex Tape Finland. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Your Money & Your Life. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Karen Pirie. 10.30 Genius: Einstein. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 1.10 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Siege Of Pinchgut. (1959, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 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. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.25 Boston Blue. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Moonlighting. Continued. (1982, PG) 6.50 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 8.50 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 10.50 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 1.20pm The Way. (2010, PG) 3.40 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 5.40 Funny Face. (1957) 7.40 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 9.30 Cats. (2019, PG) 11.35 Hope Springs. (2012, M) 1.30am Sky Sharks. (2020, Spanish) 3.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Hawthorn v Melbourne. 9.15 Kick Ons. 9.45 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Extinction. (2007, MA15+) 11.45 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: The Vow. (2012, PG) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Rugby Heaven. 12.35am Legacies. 1.25 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.20 The Summit. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm Over The Black Dot. 1.25 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. (Premiere) 9.05 MOVIE: Unforgiven. (1992, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

Programs. 4.05pm 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. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.00 72 Cutest Animals. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 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.

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EXPERIENCE on a course tighter than a banker's wallet proved helpful for a Queensland invader at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club on Saturday. Six-marker Simon Neil hails from the unheralded but testing neighbourhood Ashgrove layout just five clicks from the Brisbane CBD at The Gap and he returned 70 nett to take the men's A Grade Monthly Medal sponsored by Nambucca Liquor. Johnathon Zirkler (4 handicap) found rare time out from running the Island club as General Manager for a swish and his 71 nett secured the runner-up prize.

Strong supporter of the club, Brad Fortescue (5), swept the gross with 77. In B Grade, Paul Ryan (16) thought he'd be run down with 67 nett but it was more than enough for the medal from runner-up Henny Oldenhove (19) on 69. Steve Frost (15), who's been running into some form, took the gross with 86. Heather Gray (28) saluted in C Grade with the best nett of the day in 66, one ahead of Steven Wall (30). Eddy Penrose started his round cheerfully but came unstuck on the 5th tee when he found he CONTINUED Page 10

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