Nambucca Valley News Of The Area 08 MAY 2026

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Summit highlights infrastructure gap in regional housing supply

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Council representatives attended the Business NSW Mid North Coast Housing Summit on 1 May, joining leaders from government, industry and local councils to examine housing challenges and the impact of recent NSW Government planning reforms.

The summit, organised by Business NSW Mid North Coast, focused on the growing gap between housing demand and supply across regional communities.

Business NSW’s Rod Barnaby said the forum reinforced concerns raised by businesses about the current housing system.

“We heard that regional infrastructure is the biggest single issue impacting housing supply, which is now a core economic constraint for regional businesses,” he said.

“Other issues include coordination across different levels of government, addressing workforce shortages in planning, the cost of accreditation, certification and delays in approval, and the ‘missing middle’ typologies needed to meet the needs of regional markets.”

Nambucca Valley Council Director of Development and Environment Services Daniel Walsh was among those participating in

q A panel of local government representatives and planning experts presenting at the Business NSW Mid North Coast Housing Summit in Coffs Harbour on Friday 1 May Nambucca Valley Council Director of Development and Environment Services, Daniel Walsh (pictured second from right), welcomed the government’s focus on planning reform to unlock more regional housing, however he advocated that it had to be coupled with greater lead-in infrastructure investment to be effective. Photo: supplied.

a panel discussion at the summit.

Mr Walsh told attendees that while planning reform is a positive step, it will not on its own deliver the housing outcomes required in regional areas.

“We welcome the NSW Government’s focus on planning reform, however they do not go far enough and the reality for regional councils is that housing supply is constrained not just by planning, but by the availability of essential infrastructure,” he said.

“Nambucca Valley is well positioned to support population growth and deliver new housing, but we need infrastructure investment to unlock that potential and ensure

development can proceed in a timely and sustainable way.”

During the discussion, Mr Walsh highlighted the importance of investment in essential services such as water, sewer, roads and supporting infrastructure to make development-ready land viable.

He pointed to Council’s Valla Urban Growth Area as a key example, where land directly controlled by Council could deliver around 140 new homes, with more than 500 additional dwellings potentially available across the broader precinct on privately owned residential land.

Buluunggal Festival a heartwarming tribute to Uncle Bud Marshall

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according to organisers.

A special part of the day was the coming together of Gumbaynggirr and Māori cultures, with Uncle Bud’s friends and family visiting from Aotearoa (New Zealand).

The crowd loved seeing and hearing from the overseas visitors, including musicians Nopera Pikari and Kiki Marama and the kapa haka performers Te Whānau Mānihera, who shared stories about their home country and culture.

Mr Pikari, a tohunga whakairo (carver), created a large wooden carving during the festival, signifying “the joining of two cultures together.”

The carving was a collaboration with Gumbaynggirr cultural systems ecologist and cultural artist Chels Marshall and included Gumbaynggirr imagery of the mullet, Gaagal (Ocean) and Māori symbols and mythology.

When asked about the festival, Chels, who is also Uncle Bud’s niece, said, “You can see the amount of people it draws in, it just gets bigger and bigger every year.

“This place has always been an area of gathering and sharing, so we’re hoping we can keep Uncle Bud’s legacy ongoing; what he started and what he stood for.”

There were a variety of Gumbaynggirr performers including the Budaabang Bari Dancers, Yugirr Dancers, Giingan Yiiliwiyay Girrwaa Dancers, Sista Business High School Dancers and Southern Gumbaynggirr Dancers.

Musicians included Giiguy Gamambi Preschool singers, Michael Donovan, Gunganbu Band, Jumbaal Dreamin’, Emma Donovan and Têwêhikan Iskwêws (led by

Cole Flett, a Metis, northern Cree woman with Blackfoot ancestry from Turtle Island).

The other star of the day was Buluunggal, with the likes of Rhys Pavey and a suite of helpers cooking up a tasty feed for everyone to share.

Asked about how it feels now to continue Uncle Bud’s legacy after his passing, his greatniece Elaine Carmady said, “It’s different, but he’s still here.

“He’s with us today and he’s given us this for a reason.

“There are so many different cultures here today.

“That’s the whole thing: bringing everyone together as a multicultural society, because that’s what we are.”

The Buluunggal Festival will return in 2027, timed to coincide with the mullet run.

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Land management plan progressing

By Mick BIRTLES

RESIDENTS across the Nambucca Valley will soon have the opportunity to help shape how local parks, reserves and community spaces are managed into the future.

Nambucca Valley Council has taken the next step toward public exhibition of its draft Community Lands Plans of Management, resolving at its 22 April meeting to seek approval from the relevant Minister before releasing the documents for community feedback.

Council General Manager Bede Spannagle said the plans are a legislative requirement for land managed by Council on behalf of the community.

“Council currently cares for a network of community land, consisting of Crown Land and Council-owned parcels across the valley,” he said.

“This community land exists as parks, sporting fields, general community areas and natural areas, all contributing to a range of services and public amenities benefits to our community.

“Under the Crown Land Management Act 2016, Council is required to adopt a Plan of Management (POM) for community land and the draft plan which went to the last Ordinary

q Nambucca Valley Pickleball Club playing a game at Hennesy Tape Oval. The court area is Crown Land and one of the parcels of land included in Council’s draft Community Lands Plans of Management, which has been submitted to the Minister for consideration. Photo: supplied.

Meeting of Council proposed having a generic POM to cover most community land, and an updated Coronation Park POM.”

Mr Spannagle said the whole community will have the chance to have their say on the draft Community Lands Plans of Management once the Minister gives approval to place it on public exhibition.

“There will also be a public hearing held to give community members the chance to meet with senior Council staff to discuss the categorisation of Crown Land parcels and the consultant we have engaged, Landsas," he added.

Plans of Management are required under

the Local Government Act 1993 for land classified as community land, ensuring it is managed primarily for public use and benefit. These plans outline how land is currently used, identify its key values, and establish clear objectives and performance targets to guide its future management.

They also categorise different types of land, helping Council balance recreational, environmental and community needs across the Valley.

Once Ministerial approval is granted, the draft plans will be placed on public exhibition for 42 days, providing residents with time to review the documents and provide feedback.

Spike in possums trapped in chimneys

By Mick BIRTLES

WILDLIFE rescuers across the Mid North Coast have responded to several calls in recent weeks involving possums becoming trapped inside chimney flues, as cooler weather drives them to seek warm, sheltered places to rest during the day.

Inquisitive by nature, possums will investigate small openings they believe offer a safe sleeping spot.

But long vertical flues, often several metres in length, prevent them from climbing back out - leaving them trapped.

“It is coming into that time of year to have your chimney cleaned and to install protective mesh at the top of the flue on your roof,” a WIRES Mid North Coast spokesperson told

News Of The Area.

“A simple cover, such as chicken wire, can prevent possums from entering, but it should be checked regularly and replaced, as it can deteriorate over time.”

Fortunately, rescues are usually achievable with guidance from WIRES members and the cooperation of residents.

In most cases, the top chimney tile can be carefully slid down into the firebox, creating an opening for the possum to climb down and exit.

Importantly, the possum should be contained within the firebox with the door securely closed until after dark.

As nocturnal animals, possums will naturally leave once night falls.

Releasing them during the day can cause significant stress.

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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

Providing alternative shelter can also help deter possums from entering homes.

Possum boxes can be made using instructions available on the WIRES website or purchased from local Men’s Sheds.

If a possum is trapped, keep pets well away from the fireplace area until it can be safely freed.

WIRES added that they wished to thank the community for reporting these incidents and helping ensure safe outcomes for local wildlife.

The public can report sick, injured or orphaned wildlife to 1300 094 737 or online at wires.org.au/report-a-rescue.

To volunteer to help local wildlife, email mncwildlifeshelter@gmail.com for more information.

q This image shows the tail of a possum seeking shelter in a fireplace. Photo: supplied.

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Council Phones – Temporary Service Change

Please be advised that on Thursday, 14 May 2026, all Council phone lines will be diverted to our emergency after-hours service from 8:30am to 1:00pm due to mandatory staff training.

During this time, only urgent matters will be attended to. If your enquiry is not an emergency, we kindly ask that you call back after 1:00pm.

We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience.

Enquiries to:

Kristian Enevoldson

Director Corporate and Community Services (02) 6568 2555

Stuarts Point remembers

By Jen HETHERINGTON

WITH menacing clouds looming, a large crowd assembled in Stuarts Point to witness the 2026 Anzac Day march, before gathering at the village’s cenotaph for a well-attended 11am memorial service.

Stuarts Point RSL sub-Branch president Wayne Mason welcomed attendees to the solemn yet uplifting occasion.

“We are so pleased to have five schools represented at this service, as well as the ongoing support from Kempsey Shire Council, our local Rural Fire Service and the Hall Committee,” he said.

Representing the Salvation Army from Kempsey was Rachael Farthing, who again gave a salient and moving address.

By 11.50am the collected cache of

q With a slight delay and many umbrellas, the march was underway. Photo: Jen Hetherington.

commemorative wreaths were being placed at the base of the Cenotaph as the crowd dispersed, many heading for the Stuarts Point Workers and Recreation Club for the annual playing of ‘Two-Up’.

Pothole repairs and resealing works

By Mick BIRTLES

A SIGNIFICANT program of road repairs and resurfacing is set to begin across the Nambucca Valley, with crews moving in to address potholes and ageing sealed road surfaces.

Nambucca Valley Council will commence the works next week, focusing on improving road conditions across several towns in the local government area.

“From next week, community members will see traffic controllers and a road work crew out repairing sections and resealing local roads in Valla Beach, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Scotts Head and Warrell Creek,” Council General Manager Bede Spannagle said.

“Importantly, to help the road crew, residents living in homes on the streets listed below need to not park their car on the streets on the work program’s days.

“I thank the community for their assistance to park vehicles off-street or in a neighbouring street, so we can carry out the road resealing program.”

The works will take place over the next two to three weeks, weather permitting, and will involve both road rehabilitation and bitumen resealing across a range of locations.

In Valla Beach, Buchanan Street will be worked on from 4–8 May, with Thompson Street scheduled from 5–8 May.

Macksville will see activity across several streets, including West Street and Station Street from 4–8 May, followed by Nambucca Street, East Street, River Street and Egan Lane from 5–8 May, Glenmore Drive from 13–15 May, and Dirkin Street from 14–16 May.

In Nambucca Heads, Newman Street is scheduled for 6–8 May, Liston Street from 7–8 May, Willunga Avenue on 14 May, and Riverside Drive at the side road and carpark intersection from 11–15 May.

Scotts Head works will include Hill Street and Vernon Street on 4 May, along with South Pacific Drive on 15–16 May.

At Warrell Creek, Mill Lane

and O’Dells Lane are due for works from 5–8 May. Council has advised that potholes and pavement failures are often the result

of heavy rainfall and ongoing traffic loads, which place increasing pressure on road surfaces.

Residents are encouraged

q Community members will see traffic controllers and a road work crew out repairing sections and resealing local roads across the Valley over the next few weeks. Photo: supplied.

to stay informed about the works and report any road issues through the Antenno mobile application. The free app provides

real-time updates on Council activities and allows users to report potholes and other concerns directly to Council via their smartphone.

Targeting alleged illegal tobacco shops

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By Andrew VIVIAN

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A NOTA reader recently noticed shops in Coffs Harbour that appeared to have a few groceries on their shelves and not much else.

Customers would enter, they said, and the proprietor would go to the back of the

shop and return with cartons of what appeared to be cigarettes.

Cigarettes are a source of revenue primarily for the Federal Government, and there is growing concern, including from State and

Federal politicians, that illegal tobacco sales are funding organised crime.

With excise and GST pushing the price of a legal packet of 20 cigarettes to more than $40, a pack-a-day smoker would be paying more than $15,000 dollars a year for their habit.

This is driving the market for illegal cigarettes.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) plays a significant role in tackling the issue of illicit tobacco.

It works with offshore partner agencies to stop illicit tobacco before it reaches Australia, targeting and detecting it at the border.

It also partners with a range of agencies to disrupt domestic distribution networks.

A spokesperson said, “Our objective is to break the illicit tobacco model through an intelligence-informed approach and by working with other agencies in response to those trading in the illicit tobacco market.

“The ABF are continuing to seize record amounts of illicit tobacco at the international borders.

“Just last financial year, we seized over 2.5 billion illicit cigarettes, over 430 tonnes of loose-leaf tobacco and over 6 million vapes.

“In addition to this, we have undertaken several successful joint agency operations in regional areas.”

A spokesperson for NSW Health said that in collaboration with NSW Police, it can issue a shortterm closure order for 90 days to retailers selling illicit tobacco, or illegal vaping goods, or selling tobacco or non-tobacco smoking products without a valid licence.

Since new laws targeting illicit tobacco and illegal vaping goods came into effect on 3 November, 2025, NSW Health has issued 10 closure orders in the Mid North Coast Local Health District.

A full list of current tobacco closures can be found on the NSW Health website with the tobacco closure orders register updated every Friday after 3pm.

NSW Health encourages the public to lodge complaints about retailers they believe are doing the wrong thing via

the reporting portal on the NSW Health website.

According to the spokesperson, NSW Health draws on multiple intelligence sources, including reports from the public, information from law enforcement partners, and its own compliance holdings, to inform both targeted and broad enforcement activities across the state.

They said NSW Health, supported by NSW Police, actively enforces tobacco retailing legislation using an information and intelligence led risk-based approach.

A closure of premises is one regulatory tool available.

“NSW Health is aware the sale of illicit tobacco and vaping products continues to evolve, with some retailers attempting to obscure and avoid the enforcement activities of NSW Health Inspectors after a closure order has been issued.

“NSW Police and NSW Health are working together to identify these methods and pivot their enforcement strategies to shut down this activity.”

TAFE students working for wildlife

By Mick BIRTLES

A GROUP of dedicated TAFE students recently joined WIRES Mid North Coast (MNC) volunteers for a hands-on working bee at the new Wildlife Rehabilitation Shelter in Coffs Harbour.

The working bee brought together the next generation of wildlife carers with experienced WIRES members, who have been working tirelessly to establish and maintain the facility with limited volunteer resources.

The students, who come from right across the Mid North Coast including Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads and Port Macquarie, rolled up their sleeves making possum dreys, moving mulch and fitting out enclosures, delivering real improvements for animals in care in just one day.

WIRES MNC volunteers were highly impressed by

the students’ enthusiasm, willingness to learn and eagerness to contribute.

“This day was incredibly uplifting to be part of,” a WIRES MNC representative said.

“Seeing these young people so engaged and motivated to help wildlife was inspiring, and their support has made a real difference to the shelter.”

This Wildlife Rehabilitation Shelter plays an important role in supporting local carers by providing a safe space for animals to recover and prepare for release.

For many of the students, the experience offered valuable insight into wildlife rehabilitation and the important work carried out by volunteers.

“This was a wonderful experience to help wildlife that is currently in rehabilitation while doing work that helps us achieve

competencies in our studies,”

one TAFE student told News Of The Area.

“It feels great to help and I am looking forward to more

opportunities.”

The students also showed strong interest in continuing their involvement beyond their studies, with

opportunities available to support the shelter through volunteer induction training.

WIRES MNC hopes the day will encourage more

community members to get involved, whether through volunteering, training or supporting local wildlife initiatives.

To get involved, email mncwildlifeshelter@gmail. com.

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Quick-thinking saves brush turkey

By Mick BIRTLES

AN AUSTRALIAN Brush

Turkey was recently rescued after being found hanging upside down from a tree in Sawtell.

It was suspended by a fishing line, tightly wrapped around its legs.

The distressed bird had become trapped high above a busy area, with many people likely walking underneath without realising it was there.

After the brush turkey

was reported to WIRES, rescuers quickly put a careful plan into action.

Using long-handled foliage loppers, one rescuer cut the branch while another waited below with a net.

A third person stood ready with a towel to gently cover and calm the bird as it was lowered safely to the ground.

As the rescue unfolded, a crowd gathered, including a group of children watching anxiously from nearby.

Thankfully, everything went smoothly and the brush turkey was safely brought down without further injury.

Once on the ground, rescuers discovered the fishing line tightly wound around both ankles.

The line had cut into the turkey’s legs and caused swelling.

It was carefully removed and the wounds cleaned.

The rescue became an opportunity to educate the watching children about the dangers of discarded fishing line.

Rescuers explained that lines left behind near waterways, parks and bushland can entangle birds and other wildlife, often with devastating consequences.

“The public did a wonderful job reporting this bird and it was so lucky someone noticed him because the brush turkey was up high, with many people passing by without knowing he was there,” WIRES Mid North Coast rescuer Theresa told

News Of The Area.

“It was a great effort by everyone involved to make sure the call was reported and the rescue could happen in time.”

After treatment, the brush turkey was placed

under observation for a short period to ensure it could walk properly and still fly.

Despite its ordeal, the bird appeared bright and active and was soon able to move and flap normally.

Following observation, the brush turkey was released back at its home location a few days later.

WIRES Mid North Coast would like to remind the community that if they see injured, trapped or distressed wildlife, they should contact the WIRES Rescue Office immediately on 1300 094 737 or submit a report online at www.wires.org.au/report-arescue

Bootlegger boom: big excise fuels black market booze

By Jacob SHTEYMAN and Nick WILSON, AAP

A SPATE of fire bombings could be just the beginning as concerns mount the tax system is driving a burgeoning alcohol black market putting lives and the budget bottom line at risk.

Police have not confirmed whether illicit alcohol was behind 15 incidents at hospitality venues across inner Melbourne since 14 April, but the industry is warning Australia's high excise settings is fuelling organised crime.

Two more Melbourne hospitality venues were attacked in the early hours of Saturday, as police investigate whether they are linked to the broader spree.

A Molotov cocktail was thrown towards a licensed venue on Cecil Street at South Melbourne about 2.20am.

About an hour later, the glass doors of a Docklands restaurant were smashed before accelerant was used to set it alight, police said.

Three males - aged 16, 19 and 22 - were arrested

in relation to the Docklands attack while no alleged offenders have been identified for the earlier incident.

Detectives from Operation Eclipse will investigate whether the incidents are linked to the broader spate of attacks on licensed venues.

If the alcohol excise is left unchecked, the nation could face a second black market scourge, after the explosion in illicit tobacco that has decimated the federal budget's excise take and spurred gang violence.

The experience of the tobacco market was a "cautionary tale", industry body Spirits and Cocktails Australia chief executive Steven Fanner told AAP.

High excise rates equate to more than $30 on a standard 700ml bottle of spirits.

Mr Fanner warns the excise is interacting with the alcohol manufacturers remission scheme - a tax break intended to support craft distillers by allowing small manufacturers to produce their first 8500 litres or so excise-free - to do more harm than good.

The system is being gamed by dodgy operators and opportunistic middlemen, who are exploiting the scheme to buy up tax-free alcohol and undercut genuine manufacturers.

Spirits and Cocktails Australia and the Australian Distiller's Association have written to the treasurer outlining their concerns over the scheme and calling for stronger integrity measures to ensure it isn't exploited by bad actors.

They estimate tightening the scheme could save the federal budget about $224 million over four years.

Last November, the Australian Taxation Office estimated illicit alcohol sales were worth at least $767 million, which was more than 10 percent of all spirits consumed legally in Australia, said the National Drug Research Institute.

A spokesperson for Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said the alcohol remission scheme was about supporting Australian distillers.

"We take integrity very seriously. The ATO is responsible for compliance and we expect them to crack down on anyone who

is doing the wrong thing," the spokesperson said in a statement.

Police were aware alcohol could also be coming into the nation without being taxed, said Victoria Police Detective Superintendent Jason Kelly, although it wasn't clear whether the attacks were the beginning of an illegal alcohol trade war.

"That's the million-dollar question," he told reporters on Tuesday.

q Nationals MP Pat Conaghan wants a review of the alcohol excise.

"Everything is on the table."

But Det Supt Kelly suggested unknown crime figures were employing the same techniques used in the state's long-running tobacco turf war.

Nationals MP Pat Conaghan wants a review of the alcohol excise, which he says is unsustainable for operators and drives consumers to the black market.

As a former undercover drug operative, he believes enforcement agencies are severely under-resourced and penalties are far too low to act as a deterrent.

Mr Conaghan says there is still time to "break the back" of the illicit alcohol networks before they become entrenched.

"If we don't get on top of it now, it will turn into the same kind of monster that tobacco is," he said.

Strong community turnout shapes village plan

By Mick BIRTLES

A WAVE of community interest has helped kick off planning for the future of

Scotts Head, with more than 100 people attending a recent drop-in session to share their ideas and insights. The three-hour

consultation event, held at the Rec Hut on 3 May, marked the first stage of community engagement for the Scotts Head Master Plan, alongside an online survey that remains open until 17 May.

Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee was among those in attendance and said the interactive format encouraged strong community participation.

“It was exciting to be in Scotts Head with the community looking at the master plan concept ideas,” Mr Lee told News Of The Area.

“We want to make sure Scotts Head residents and visitors have their say in the town’s foreshore management, so if you

couldn’t make it to the info session, please consider filling in the online survey before it closes on 17 May.”

The Scotts Head Master Plan is being developed to guide the future management of foreshore areas and public spaces within the coastal village.

The process includes input from key stakeholders, with Reflections Holidays contributing financially and playing an active role as a major tourism operator in the area.

Community representative John Schmidt said the session provided a valuable opportunity for locals to connect and discuss what makes the area special.

“Today provided a valuable opportunity for our community to catch up and discuss how special our foreshore areas are to us,” he said.

“A lot of people didn’t realise just how much of the foreshore areas here are managed by Reflections Holidays and today provided a good opportunity to have Council and Reflections Holidays work in partnership with each other and with our community, to discuss how to improve the way our foreshores relate to our village.”

Despite intermittent rain, the session drew a steady flow of residents who engaged with foreshore maps

and interactive displays, offering feedback on how the area could evolve while maintaining its character.

Community members who were unable to attend are encouraged to participate via the online survey, which closes on 17 May 2026.

Following this initial phase, further opportunities for feedback will be provided during a second round of consultation between June and July, when elements of the draft plan begin to take shape.

A final phase of engagement is expected later in the year, with the completed plan to be presented to Council between October and November.

AI cameras spotted more than 1000 bushfires over summer

By Jennifer DUDLEY-NICHOLSON, AAP

ARTIFICIALLY intelligent cameras detected more than 1100 bushfires in Australia over summer, including some that would have been missed by humans until they posed a greater risk.

One fire outbreak caused by lighting strikes, for example, could have damaged a pine forest if cameras had not alerted firefighters.

Pano AI revealed the findings on Tuesday after installing more than 100 high-resolution cameras across areas of NSW, Victoria and South Australia.

The detections follow a summer of severe heatwaves in several Australian states, and the fourth warmest January recorded since 1910, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Pano AI's fire-detecting technology, typically installed on fire towers, uses ultra high-definition cameras to scan for smoke during the day and heat at night.

It compares what it finds to a database of more than three billion images and alerts emergency services if it detects fire with a high level of confidence.

The technology identified 1132 unplanned fires during summer, including 667 in NSW.

Those fires were detected using 19 cameras, Forestry Corporation NSW innovation manager Jamie Carter said, and had proven particularly useful at night when fire towers were unstaffed.

In one instance, fire could have risked a pine plantation if not spotted by the technology and brought under control by fire crews.

"There was a big lightning storm that moved across the Victoria-NSW border and one of the cameras over at Timbillica picked up about six or seven new ignitions after dark," he told AAP.

"Knowing they were there in the evening, a lot of good work got done that night which meant we didn't have big fires developing the next day."

The technology could not replace humans with local knowledge, Mr Carter said, but it was helping to monitor more areas and predict the spread of more bushfires.

"They're definitely having an impact on reducing the number of fires that would get to a size where they'll cause significant damage," he said.

The technology is used by more than 150 government agencies in Australia, including the NSW Rural Fire Service, Country Fire Authority in Victoria, and National Parks.

While early in its adoption, Pano AI chief operating officer Arvind Satyam said it had helped firefighters reduce the time needed to call for aerial support from 30 minutes to five minutes.

"AI is absolutely being applied for good here," he said.

"AI can give you that advantage, can

allow you to understand these incidents sooner, gives you the context, allows agencies to respond safely and more effectively."

Other efforts to detect bushfires early include Google's FireSat program that will use a constellation of 50 satellites to monitor remote parts of Australia by 2030.

Community organisation points to the future

By Jen HETHERINGTON

KIDS and adults manned a car wash in the hot sun on Monday, 27 April, raising initial funds for ‘Point to the Future’, a new not-for-profit organisation supporting Stuarts Point youth through activities, mentoring and community programs.

Organiser Briana Ray Earl was thrilled, if a little sunburnt, at the conclusion of the car wash.

“Thanks to all who had a part in this event,” she said.

“This is what community is. We really made a great team!”

The Point to the Future crew had a massive long weekend, from designing, building and laying an Anzac Day wreath, to organising and

hosting their first official fundraiser to help kick off the organisation.

Local kids put in a great effort in the car wash, which garnered much support with a steady flow of vehicles.

Next up for the kids is a regular can and bottle recycling collection program that will take place every month, with residents being called upon to register their premises as collection points.

The fledgling organisation held their first official community meeting on the evening of Wednesday, 29 April and are currently holding an online logo competition.

Details can be found on their Facebook page.

Taskforce launched to accelerate hazard reduction

A NEW multi-agency taskforce has been launched to accelerate hazard reduction and better protect communities across NSW.

Launched by the NSW Government, Taskforce Fire Guard will bring together fire agencies and land managers to strengthen coordination and prioritise high risk areas over the coming months.

Operating from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) State Operations Centre, the taskforce will use predictive services and weather intelligence to support agencies to target efforts where they are needed most.

Participating agencies include the Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Crown Lands and Transport for NSW.

The centralised body will support existing local arrangements by coordinating resources and using technology to plan and deliver hazard reduction more efficiently across the state.

Fire and Rescue NSW’s Acting

Commissioner, Mick Morris said, “Taskforce Fire Guard is about strengthening how agencies work together to deliver hazard reduction burns where it will make the greatest difference to community safety.

"It does not replace existing planning or command arrangements, rather it supports

them by improving coordination, situational awareness and access to specialist capability, enabling agencies to take advantage of the narrow windows available when conditions are right.”

Current conditions have created a valuable window for hazard reduction activity with burns underway across multiple regions.

These activities are reducing fuel loads, helping to lower fire intensity and better protect communities ahead of future fire seasons.

There may be periods when communities experience smoke and residents are encouraged to download the Hazards Near Me app, follow health advice and take care while driving.

U3A Fishing for Fun

By Bruce REDMAN

FISHING in May can produce any kind of weather experience being so close to winter. After a wet weekend and an early shower in the morning

we enjoyed a hot sunny day on the riverbank of the Nambucca River near the Golf Club,

About 14 anglers set about the business of catching fish. The tide was a little swift at first so a few

SPORT

snags on rocks occurred requiring new hooks and sinkers for some.

Just when everyone was getting their rhythm for the day, a heavy shower caused us to scatter to the shelter of the Golf Club deck. After a

lengthy break it was back to fishing.

The Nambucca River is well known for bream but not today. Instead, the fish caught were small flathead. Morelle and Bruce had no trouble landing their petite flathead.

Just to prove there were other fish around Jay caught a tailor, while Bev caught and lost the best fish of the day being a 35 cm bream. All the fish were released back into the water.

As is usual for this group, the

RFS Commissioner Trent Curtin said, “Hazard reduction is one of the most effective ways to reduce bushfire risk, and we will take advantage of favourable conditions wherever possible to safely carry out this work across multiple regions.

“While people may see or smell smoke, these burns are carefully planned and closely monitored to ensure community safety.”

Since 1 July 2025, agencies have treated 45,000 hectares across NSW, helping to protect more than 127,000 properties through a targeted focus.

A list and map of planned burns can be found on the RFS website at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr or download the Hazards Near Me app for information on upcoming hazard reduction burns in your ‘Watch Zone’.

People with respiratory conditions who are affected by bush fire smoke are advised to activate their health management plan and seek medical advice if necessary.

Health information is available on the NSW Health website and the National Asthma Council website.

fishing is only half the story. The collection of personalites leads to lots of stories and good-natured discussion.

Greg Artlett is the Coordinator and is happy to discuss joining the group by chatting to him on 0427689400.

Next month we are in Macksville on the southern side of the river, west of the bridge. Yes, opposite the shops in River St.

Nambucca Golf Report

By Chris KNIGHT

IF YOU name is a version of Daryl there's a chance you were born in the 1960s or '70s and grew up when the lead singer of Sherbet was in his prime before he started melodying about horses and found fame 2.0.

At the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course on Saturday it was a day out for the Daryls in the Nambucca Liquor men's Monthly Medal stroke round.

Darrell Flanders (10 handicap) carded 67 nett to head home Daryl Wall (also 10) on 70 in Div 1.

Flanders had 77 off the stick including birds on the tricky dogleg par fours of 10 and 14.

Peter Farrell (5) claimed the gross with 75 while Sue Brooks (14) had a cracking 66 nett for the actual Div 1 win but not being a boy named Sue in the words of Johnny Cash made do with a $40 Local Liquor voucher.

Steve Frost (15) played to his mark to win the Div 2 medal

including a bird on 13 after an eighthole journey on the bogey train around the front.

Fellow 15-handicapper Paul Ryan was runner-up on 71 nett and Cooper Garland (also 15) - one of a number of visitors from Kewsecured the gross with 86.

Kaleb Stewart (28) from Worrigee Links at Nowra had 69 nett for the Div 3 medal salute, one clear of Kevin Wilson (21).

In-form Ben Venner (22) took the gross on 94.

The day's sponsor, Peter Bush, sculled the longest putt on the 1st for the Ecomist prize pack and nearest the pins went to Rick Heywood on 5, Simon Day on 7, Geoff McCann on 8 and Venner on 15. Greg McCoy can look forward to one of Steve Ward's amazing meals thanks to the Pizza This Pizza That voucher on 13 and Rick Heywood scored the $65 Pro Pin ker-ching on the last.

Thanks to Toyota Genuine Service players can still get shirty if good enough at the monthly Dolphin

Day medley stableford.

Nambucca's Colin Dunne (27) will have an embroidered polo coming his way after posting 36 points in a round which included pars on 12 and 13 and triple bogeys on 2 and 14 on Thursday 30 April.

John Morgan (14) had 36 points to win Div 1, two ahead of Peter Miller (15). Ross Morpuss (24) carded 36 points to take Div 2, one clear of Paul McElhinney (25).

Neil Duffus binned the put from afar on the opener and flag-pests were Daniel Phelps on 5, Morgan on 7, Bryce McCarroll on 8 and Peter Farrell on 15. Paddy Byrne banked the $60 Pro Pin on 18 and Darrell Flanders capped a cheesey good week with pizza on 13.

Jenny Thorne (27) found berserker mode with 40 points to slay the women's single stableford Div 2 on Wednesday 29 April.

Parring the 5th, 16th and 18th, Thorne clicked to the clubhouse with 93 off the stick, seven points clear of Deb Booth (43).

Kerrie Eichorn (8) had 35 points to claim bragging rights in Div 1, two

Nambucca Heads Ladies Bowling Club

q Nambucca Heads Ladies Bowling Club members at the Zone Playoffs in Kempsey.

Comets record first win

By Aiden BURGESS

AFTER kicking off last month, the Group 2 Rugby League season continued with Round 3 matches.

The Coffs Harbour Comets recorded their first win of the season, finishing 20-16 victors against the Macksville Sea Eagles in Macksville.

The Grafton Ghosts also had their first win of the season, downing the

Nambucca Roosters 16-12 at home. First grade ladder 1.Sawtell Panthers. 6 points. 3 wins. 0 losses. Points differential (p.d): 74. 2.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 6 points. 2 wins. 0 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): 50. 3.Coffs Harbour Comets. 4 points. 1 win. 1 loss. 1 bye. (p.d): -10. 4.Nambucca Roosters. 2 points. 1 win. 2 losses. (p.d): -16. 5.South Grafton Rebels. 2 points. 1 win. 2 losses. (p.d):

By Teresa MEEHAN

LAST Thursday, Nambucca Heads

Ladies Bowling Club was proudly represented at the Zone Playoffs in Kempsey, following strong performances throughout the pennant season.

The Grade 4 side faced Lake Cathie in the morning in a closely fought contest but went down 31–37. In their afternoon match against Port City, they were unable to gain the upper hand, finishing with a 55–29 loss.

-28. 6.Grafton Ghosts. 2 points. 1 win. 2 losses. (p.d): -30. 7.Macksville Sea Eagles. 2 points. 0 wins. 2 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): -40.

Reserves

Sawtell Panthers won their third straight game to start the season, smashing the South Grafton Rebels 46-0.

The Macksville Sea Eagles had a 34-6 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets.

The Nambucca Roosters edged

q

in his follow-through as Geoff McCann watches on. Dutifully.

ahead of Sue Brooks in a competition which doubled as a Top 10 qualifying round.

Pins on 5 were shared by Deidre Fletcher and Judith Boyle, while Brooks was closest on 13 and Fletcher swooped for the $35 Pro Pin on the last.

Kempsey's Rodney Kinnear (16) smashed with 41 points to win the Valla Tavern medley stableford on

Despite the results, the team is to be commended for progressing to the playoff stage, a notable achievement.

Meanwhile, the Grade 2 team delivered an impressive performance against Park Beach in a tightly contested match. Nambucca emerged victorious, winning 41–35. This result secures their place in the State Playoffs, to be held in Figtree this August. The club extends its congratulations and best wishes as they prepare for the next stage of competition. Due to the Zone Playoffs, there

out the Grafton Ghosts 16-14

Women’s

The Grafton Ghosts remained undefeated with a 12-0 win against the Nambucca Roosters.

Sawtell Panthers had their first win of the season, defeating the South Grafton Rebels 28-0.

Under 18s

The Macksville Sea Eagles went to the top of the ladder with a 38-8 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets.

The Grafton Ghosts and the

Roosters denied in final minutes at Grafton

near the posts and Dwayne RobertsJarrett converting.

The Roosters struck again fifteen minutes later, with Anthony Cowen scoring after a Grafton player was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul.

Roberts-Jarrett again added the extras, giving Nambucca a 12-0 lead.

The Roosters defence held firm under pressure late in the half, but Grafton struck back with just a minute remaining.

Harry Kirk produced a strong tackle-breaking effort to score, with Woods adding the conversion to reduce the margin to 12-6 at the break.

The second half opened with both sides tightening up, focusing on improving areas exposed in the first stanza.

For the Ghosts, urgency in attack was key, while the Roosters looked to address discipline issues.

Both teams created opportunities but were repeatedly

undone by handling errors under pressure.

With 20 minutes remaining, an injury stoppage gave both sides a brief reprieve before the intensity lifted again.

A large and vocal crowd, including a strong travelling Roosters contingent, sensed the game was finely balanced with just a converted try separating the teams.

Inside the final 10 minutes, Grafton’s Jay Olsen crossed from a scrum in good field position, but the missed conversion left the Roosters

q Try time for Roosters reserve grade player BeauDean Jarrett-Marks.

clinging to a narrow two-point lead.

Moments later, the home side struck decisively.

Jake Martin broke through on the right edge and powered over, circling under the posts for a crucial try.

Woods converted to give Grafton the lead for the first time in the match, leaving the Roosters with little time to respond.

The closing minutes were tense and chaotic, featuring a flurry of penalties, player frustration, and stoppages.

When the final whistle sounded, the Ghosts emerged victorious 1612, while the Roosters were left to ponder what almost was.

The Roosters have a bye in Round 4 and the Ghosts will travel to Woolgoolga.

The under 18s clash earlier in the day delivered another highlight, with both sides showcasing the depth of emerging talent in a hard-

Tuesday 28 April.

Ball run went down to 28 points with Bruce Fleming the last to collect. Michael Tarleton signed his name on the pin on 5, Stuart Johnston on 13 and Colin Habgood on 15.

Catchya on The Island where the longer cut lush fairways are more pleasurable than a roll on shag carpet in a sunken lounge back in the '70s.

was no social bowls played on Thursday.

In club competition, the Restricted Singles has progressed through its opening rounds. On Tuesday 21 April, Deb Mann defeated Rosie Dugdale 25–14 to advance. The second round, played on Tuesday 28 April, saw Deb Mann continue her strong form with a 25–14 win over Marg Duffus, while Teresa Meehan also recorded a 25–14 victory against Nerida Blackford.

The final of the Restricted Singles will be held on Tuesday 12 May at 1:00pm.

Nambucca Roosters shared the points in a 20-20 draw.

Round 4

The Group 2 Rugby League season continues with Round 4 games this weekend.

Coffs Harbour Comets host the Sawtell Panthers in their local derby at Geoff King Motors Oval.

Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Grafton Ghosts, and the South Grafton Rebels host the Macksville Sea Eagles.

fought 20-20 draw.

The women’s tackle match was played with intensity, with Grafton proving too strong for last year’s premiers to secure a 12-0 win.

The reserve grade contest provided plenty of excitement, with the Roosters building on their recent form to claim a narrow 16-14 victory.

The Roosters have a bye in Round 4 and the Ghosts will travel to Woolgoolga.

Hypothetical, Legal Eye

By Manny WOOD

Whose house is it anyway?

FRANK migrated to Australia from Scotland, 30 years ago.

One of Frank’s sons, Sam, still a Scottish national, visits Frank 10 years ago and is concerned that Frank’s rental accommodation has a steep flight of stairs to access the property and feels that it is unsuitable in other respects.

Sam offers to buy a more appropriate house for Frank.

He says that the house will need to be in Frank’s name “because of foreign investment rules”.

He says that Frank will need to leave the house to him in his Will and Frank agrees.

Frank makes a Will, leaving the whole of his estate to Sam and also executes an Enduring Power of Attorney, appointing Sam, to manage his finances, should he lose capacity.

Unfortunately, Sam passesaway unexpectedly.

Frank then decides to change his Will, leaving the whole of his estate to his only other surviving child.

When Frank dies a few years later, Sam’s wife commences proceedings against Frank’s estate, when she discovers that the Will had been changed.

She alleges that Frank’s home is held on “constructive trust” for Sam’s estate, of which she is the sole beneficiary.

To be successful, Sam’s wife must prove that there was an intention to create an agreement, supported by financial contribution, whereby she suffers detriment if the agreement is not enforced.

Frank’s executor says that the purchase of the house was nothing more than a gift.

The Court is concerned by the lack of documentary evidence and in relation to the different versions of the events articulated before the Court, states that “human memory of what was said in a conversation is fallible for a variety of reasons, including the passage of time and perceptions of self-interest”.

At the conclusion of an expensive hearing, the Court finds that the available evidence is sufficient to establish that upon the sale of the property, Sam’s wife is entitled to the whole of the net proceeds of sale.

Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

This fictional column is not legal advice.

OPINION & LETTERS Dorin's Drawings

By Paul DORIN

Who will social media tax benefit?

By Claire STUCHBERY, Executive Director of the Local and Independent News Association

YOU may have heard that the government is proposing a new levy on tech giants like Google and Facebook to help fund Australian journalism.

Before you look away, thinking ‘what has this got to do with me?’ –a quick question.

What do you like about the website or newspaper you’re currently reading?

Maybe it publishes stories and issues that other news outlets would never cover.

Maybe it represents your culture and platforms voices that too often go unheard.

Or perhaps it tells you what’s on in the community and contributes to making the place you live feel like home.

All those things matter – a lot.

Which is why we are fighting for the funds raised from the new levy on tech giants to make their way to local and independent newsrooms.

Because the concerning thing is, under the government’s current plan, they probably won’t.

To back up a little, what the government is essentially trying to do is ensure Australians still have access to quality news and information.

As advertisers have increasingly moved towards digital platforms, newsrooms – whose work is often read or watched on those same digital platforms – have lost revenue despite still providing a valuable service to the public.

To use a sweet little metaphor, you could say newsrooms are making chocolate, but because the ads are printed on the wrapper, only the wrapper manufacturers are making money.

As a result, many Australian newsrooms have closed, laid off journalists or simply have not had the resources to dive deeply into the stories that matter.

So the government’s on the right track, broadly-speaking, because protecting news from our own backyard is crucial. But it’s a question of which backyard.

Quality journalism is key to a well-functioning democracy, and democracy doesn’t just happen in Canberra. Or Sydney or Melbourne

or any other capital for that matter. Democracy happens all around us, every day. In the decisions of councils, the actions of local MPs, and the experiences of everyday people. But in news deserts, democracy fights for air.

Australia already has one of the most concentrated media markets in the democratic world. Our democracy has strong foundations in many other ways – think compulsory and preferential voting – but the lack of diversity in media ownership and voices takes us down a rung on the democratic health ladder.

The government’s proposed legislation risks further entrenching this if it doesn’t create a clear path for local, independent and emerging newsrooms to benefit from the levy on tech companies.

A percentage of funds raised through the levy should go to growing diversity in the news media industry, bringing new voices into the public dialogue and addressing news deserts.

The good news is we already have a policy framework in place outlining where government intervention is appropriate and needed through the News Media Assistance Program Policy Framework. Government merely needs to apply its own policy objectives to the estimated $250 million per year the proposed levy would raise for Australian journalism.

Basing eligibility around revenue thresholds, as the current proposal does, will only entrench the status quo, further harm small publishers and volunteer-based community media, and benefit the

On the Couch

By JASMINDA

DEAR Jasminda,

Last night I made a birthday dinner for my mum.

I decided to make the veggie burgers that I used to love as a teenager because I thought it would be nostalgic.

The dinner was panned by every family member as being 'bland', 'missing something' and 'disappointing'. I feel as though my energy and enthusiasm was completely wasted.

I doubt I'll bother again.

Innes P.

Dear Innes,

In a strange way, this reminds me of a fateful trip to Europe to try to relive my younger days.

Before this, my memories of Europe were of languid afternoons sitting at bars on the top of snowcapped mountains, vigorous clubbing, copious quantities of chocolate, fondue, and, importantly, the joie de vivre one experiences in the giddy throes of youth with a childhood friend.

The return trip had a few key differences.

One: I was decades older.

Two: I was travelling with a family including sulky teens instead of my lifelong friend.

Three: It was a different season, so the snow-capped mountains were replaced with fields of green (still beautiful, but inconsistent with my memories).

Four: There was an inability to bounce back from an overconsumption of food (and Schnapps -- but that's another story).

Sitting now, on my back deck, my mind is travelling back to

big players (who have an important role to play, but not the only role).

It creates further barriers to entry in a field that is already difficult but is so needed to help us know what’s going on around us.

In Australia we have long known there are some extremely valuable public services that cannot be funded by the user alone – think healthcare, education or roads. News and information is no different.

The government's proposed levy

experiences only accessible by drawing on my memories.

And that is the point I am trying to make (if I can pull myself out of the depths of sentimentality).

You can't recreate the past, Innes. I suspect your decision around the veggie burgers was doomed from the start, because it was never about the veggie burgers.

It was about a time of life when dreams and ambitions were within your grasp.

It was about the salt in your hair after a day at the beach.

The smell of coconut oil that you'd plastered all over your body. It was about a time as vivid and evocative as a Don Henley song.

And now it has been replaced with the cold slap of being an adult, (and solar keratoses from too much youthful sun exposure) coupled with an ungrateful family, and, to top if off, an unpalatable veggie patty washed down with alfalfa, a whole grain bun and wilted lettuce.

Heck, Innes, now I'm feeling despondent.

From experience, sharing meals based on memories can be a success or an unmitigated disaster.

Either way, no one can hold you solely responsible.

We can't relive the past, and we certainly can't expect others to understand the deeply personal elements of our particular blend of nostalgia.

Instead, they may view something important to you as 'bland', 'missing something' or 'disappointing'. There's nothing you can really do about that.

Well... nothing except perhaps swap out the veggie burger for a baked dinner with succulent roast lamb, potatoes twice-baked in duck fat to give them that satisfying crunch, honeyed carrots topped with sesame seeds, homemade gravy, and a selection of sauces including mint sauce and cranberry (gently warmed).

I suspect that may help your other family members lean into their sense of yearning.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

on tech giants is a rare chance to move the needle on media diversity and public interest journalism without dipping into its own pocket.

The trick now is to make sure the benefits flow to strengthen publications like this one right here.

About the author: Claire Stuchbery is Executive Director of the Local and Independent News Association, a not-for-profit representing more than 170 digital, local and independent newsrooms around Australia.

It’s no wonder we have species loss

DEAR News Of The Area,

I WRITE with deep concern about how land-clearing waivers are being handled on the Mid North Coast.

Despite a 180-page manual of stringent rules, I have observed waivers being granted with alarming ease, allowing clearing of sensitive areas after a single application.

Local Land Services (LLS), the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) appear to operate with a "no one is falling out" attitude - effectively

working together in ways that prioritise expedient approvals over rigorous, site-specific assessment.

The process is frustrating and difficult to interrogate: enquiries are routinely met with secrecy, referrals to GIPA, and a figurative lead veil that falls over the enquirer, yet these decisions affect all of us.

There seems to be heavy reliance on desk reviews rather than independent on-ground valuations, leaving critical ecological values and native wildlife habitat unassessed.

This practice risks irreversible loss of biodiversity, increased erosion, and reduced resilience to

extreme weather.

I urge these agencies to publish a public register of waivers, include full site assessment reports, mandate independent on-ground inspections for sensitive areas, and adopt clearer accountability measures.

Greater transparency and genuine, site-specific oversight are essential to protect our native wildlife and restore public trust.

Yours sincerely, Dayna GOLDBERT, Yarrahapinni.

SUDOKU

Notice of Precipe

For the record Mary Ann Catherine Turner(c) of Warrell Creek, New South Wales, is permanently domiciled on the Land and Soil of Terra Australis.

I am not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and the paramount security interest holder of all estates, property, assets and collateral, both registered and unregistered, and all associated copyright protected trade names. My lawful Conveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis was recorded with Public Recording Number RPP44 63900 05100 38431 35609 on Proclamation Date December 29, 2025, and tacit agreement was established by my unrebutted Living Testimony in the Form of an Affidavit. All usufruct subjugation ties have been severed with the occupying corporate government of Australia. The corporate Australian kakistocracy and its affiliates are instructed to immediately cease and desist misaddressing Mary Ann Catherine Turner in fraudulent debased DogLatin, GLOSSA and to cease and desist infringing upon my estate, property, assets, collateral and copyright protected trade names.

POST-PARTUM doula and NDIS support provider. Kelly 0467 559 689

News Of The Area newspapers is looking for an Advertising Sales Representative to work for the Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley News Of The Area publications.

The fantastic local role is available full-time or part-time, to ensure we appoint the right person for the position.

Whilst you are part of a great team, bringing out the local newspaper each week, you would be working from home, so a suitable home-office setup is required.

The right person would be a proven sales professional. You might not have newspaper or media experience, however a track record within a sales environment is essential.

Your daily role is focused on finding and presenting-to businesses who may use our newspapers to reach their customers.

You would require a driver’s licence, car and computer with reliable internet service.

An attractive base remuneration is offered, along with car allowance, internet allowance and great bonus structure. You will be provided with a business smart phone.

Applications can be made by emailing your resume, together with a Letter of Application, which should outline why you would be the best person for this role.

Email: office@newsofthearea.com.au

Applications close: 5pm, 11th May 2026.

NAMBUCCA VALLEY

BEST ON THE BOX

SATURDAY

OOOPS!

SEVEN, 8pm

I BOUGHT A PUB

An actor and a teetotal filmmaker walk into a pub… No, it’s not the set-up for a corny joke, but the premise of this charming country adventure that sees Kenny star Shane Jacobson and his mate Dean Murphy (above left, with Jacobson) buy a tired old pub sight unseen and restore it to its former glory as the heart of the community. Their project is located in the tiny Victorian town of Dederang, about halfway between Melbourne and Canberra, where they assemble a colourful team of locals, tradies and experts to pull off the massive renovation.

FRIDAY, May 8

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MONDAY 9-1-1

SEVEN, 8.40pm

It’s grim, but rather standard practice these days for an episode of a crime procedural to kick off with a dead body. However, this unusual instalment of 9-1-1 arrive at the police precinct on a bike and ask for Athena (Angela Bassett), intent on reporting his own murder. The confusing situation begins to make sense when he starts coughing and falls to the ground, apparently poisoned. While Athena teams up with Major Crimes on the confounding case, Buck (Oliver Stark, pictured) hits rock bottom and comes clean to Chimney (Kenneth Choi) about his recent reliance on prescription painkillers. In touching scenes, the entire 118 team rallies around as Buck recovers.

WEDNESDAY ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 A Symphonic Odyssey With Professor Brian Cox. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Assembly. (R) 1.40 Bad Company. (Mln, R) 2.10 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa) 4.40 Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Hidden Beauty Of Spain. (PGa, R) 11.05 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Point. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Sinister Sorority. (2021, Madv, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Patience. (PGad) A monk is found dead in a chapel.

9.20 Gruen. (PG, R) Presented by Wil Anderson.

9.55 Urzila. (Mals, R) Comedic chaos from Urzila Carlson.

10.20 ABC Late News.

10.40 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

11.25 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R)

12.15 Love Me. (MA15+, R)

1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

Superbuns. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 My Adventures With Superman. 8.55 BattleBots. 9.40 Gladiators UK. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Mystery Of The First Temple.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 The King. (Madlsv)

11.55 Babylon Berlin. (Mav, R)

1.45 Brian Cox: How The Other Half Live. (Ml, R)

3.30 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.00 Sydney Weekender Special. Discovers the best Sydney has to offer. 9.00 MOVIE: Tower Heist. (2011, Mls, R)

A building manager and his staff join forces with a thief to take revenge on a Wall Street swindler. With only days to go before he gets away with his crimes, they must work out how to relieve him of his fortune. Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck.

11.10 My Reno Rules. (PGl, R)

12.55 Quacks. (MA15+d)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

He’s on Australian screens every day as the host of hit game Pointless, but British broadcaster Alexander Armstrong (pictured) can’t be confined to the TV studio for too long. In this new three-part documentary, the well-travelled presenter visits India to explore some of the country’s most famous destinations, gaining a stronger understanding of its rich history, sacred traditions and culture along the way. Wednesday’s first leg sees Armstrong dive headfirst into the glorious chaos and splendour of Mumbai. He gets a well-rounded view of the bustling city, checking out colonial sites, sampling street food and even touring local homes with a real estate agent.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels.

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

10.45 MOVIE: Snitch. (2013, Mdv, R)

A father makes a deal with the US attorney. Dwayne Johnson.

1.00 Explore TV Viking. (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)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Rugby Heaven. 12.30pm Premier League Stories. 1.00 LEGO Masters. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Hercules. (2014, M) 9.30

Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News

By Barbara MARANIK

RESULTS for week ending 3rd April 2026

Monday 27th April 2025 -PRO AM 1st equal Susie Keur & Pamela Rongen plus Linda & Mike Siford, 3rd Vicky Walker & Carol McKee

Tuesday 28th April 2025

1st Wood 61%, 2nd Carol McKee & Amber Fox 60%, 3rd Louise & Gary Walton 53%

Thursday 30th April 2025

1st Mike Siford & Colin Tolley 81%, 2nd equal Rob Marshall &

Maureen Cowan, plus Scott Parker & Carol McKee 55%

Saturday 2nd May 2025

1st equal Ali & Neil Tupper, plus Pauly Griffin & Mike Siford 65%, 3rd equal Patricia Lee & Margaret Spears, plus Judy Holliday & Vicky Walker 53%

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 disagree on whether to leave Coburg North. 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 10 News+. (R) 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, May 9

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) 1.30 Patience. (PGad, R) 2.20 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R) 3.10 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. (R) 4.10 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (Final, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

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

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) A game show contestant is stabbed during filming of the series’ grand finale.

8.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+v) Benjamin is visited by the police who promise to look into Gloria’s disappearance. Nikki performs post-mortems on a couple found in the woods.

10.15 Bergerac. (Mdl, R) 11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Tiddler. 3.55 Children’s Programs. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Emerald. 6.40 Hey Duggee’s Squirrel Club. 6.45 Supertato. 6.55 Piripenguins. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.50 Caper Crew. 9.15 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.20 Abbott Elementary. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Wild Prague. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean. (PGa)

8.25 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. (R)

9.25 Jersey And Guernsey. (R)

10.20 The Wonders Of Europe. (PGa, R)

11.20 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v, R)

2.00 Matched. (PG, R)

2.50 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R)

3.50 Colors Of The Islands: The Caribbean. (PGaw, R)

4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (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 Ooops! I Bought A Pub. (Mal) Hosted by Shane Jacobson. 8.30 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995, PGal, R) Three NASA astronauts find their lives in danger after a potentially catastrophic explosion. Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon. 11.20 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Malv, R) 12.20 Devils. (MA15+av)

1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. (1980, PGv, R)

10.00 MOVIE: Conan The Destroyer. (1984, Mv, R)

11.55 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Tasman Trails. (R) 1.35 Open For Inspection. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A couple are looking for an outgoing pup. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Newlyweds must decide if their townhouse is suitable.

8.30 Building The Dream. Architectural designer Charlie Luxton helps first-time builders design budget-friendly homes that suit their lifestyles.

9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows paramedics as they respond to a seven-year-old boy who is gasping for air. 10.30 Matlock. (PGa, R) An airport ramp operator is accused of negligence. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Anton

Chekhov 1890. (2015, PG, French) 7.25 Discovering Film. 8.20 Meek’s Cutoff. (2010, PG) 10.20 The Invisible Fight. (2023, M, Estonian) 12.25pm Moulin Rouge! (2001, M) 3.00 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 5.05 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 7.05 The Little Shop Of Horrors. (1960, PG) 8.30 Treasure. (2024, M) 10.35 The Piano Teacher. (2001, MA15+, French) 1.05am Late Programs.

SUNDAY, May 10

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Assembly. (R) 3.20 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (Final, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (Final, PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Assembly: Jimmy Barnes. (PGa)

8.15 Bad Company. (M) Julia learns about Margie’s famous sister.

8.45 Bergerac. (Mlv) Bergerac and Barney’s relationship reaches breaking point.

9.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) A game show contestant is stabbed during filming.

10.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R)

12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Dream Gardens. (PG, R)

4.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Super Monsters. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Knee High Spies. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Emerald. 6.40 Hey Duggee’s Squirrel Club. 6.45 Supertato. 6.55 Piripenguins. 7.05 Let’s

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. (PG, R) 8.20 Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: Nabataeans. (R) 9.20 Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan Empire. (Ma, R)

10.20 The Kim Dynasty: A Family Affair. (PGa, R)

11.15 MOVIE: Duran Duran: A Hollywood High. (2022, G, R) 12.35 MOVIE: Sheryl. (2022, Ml, R) 2.20 Matched. (PG, R) 3.10 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 4.10 Colors Of The Islands: The Caribbean. (PGa, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) 8.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.00 Betrayal. (Malnsv) John tracks down an elusive Iranian general. 11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: Family Secrets. (MA15+a, R) Follows a police investigation. 12.00 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+a, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

NBC Today.

Sunrise Early News.

Sunrise.

2.40 Snackmasters. 3.50 MOVIE: Speechless. (1994, PG) 5.50 MOVIE: Space Jam. (1996) 7.30 MOVIE: Night At The Museum. (2006, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: The Spy Who Dumped Me.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Floor. (PGl) 8.15 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.15 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: The Golden Hour. (Mavv) Detectives race to find the killer of So Ra Moon. 10.15 9News Late. 10.45 The First 48. (Mav, R)

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(PG, R)

Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 10

6am The Movie Show. 6.40 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 8.35 The Little Shop Of Horrors. (1960, PG) 10.00 The Way Back. (2010, M) 12.25pm Anton Chekhov 1890. (2015, PG, French) 2.05 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 4.45 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 6.25 Joan Baez: I Am A Noise. (2023) 8.30 Janet Planet. (2024) 10.40 Little Loves. (2024, Spanish) 12.30am Late Programs.

English Premier League. Everton v Manchester City. 3.15 The Summit. 4.45 The Toys That Built The World. 5.45 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo. (2002, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Godzilla Vs. Kong. (2021, M) 9.45 MOVIE: The Iron Claw. (2024, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.

MONDAY, May

6.00

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6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Gladiators UK. 9.40 Kids BBQ Championship. 10.25 Kids Baking C’ship. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PG)

8.40 Ancient Greece By Train. (R)

9.35 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Sambre: Anatomy Of A Crime. (Mav)

12.05 Gomorrah. (Malv, R)

2.45 MOVIE: Fiona Clark: Unafraid. (2021, Malns, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Morning

Programs. 7.55 Joan Baez: I Am A Noise. (2023) 10.00 Manon Des Sources. (1986, M, French) 12.05pm Man Who Didn’t Want To See The Titanic. (2021, M, Finnish) 1.40 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 3.40 The Little Shop Of Horrors. (1960, PG) 5.05 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, PG) 7.30 The Three Musketeers: Milady. (2023, M, French) 9.40 The Idol. (2015, M, Arabic) 11.35 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, May 12

5.30 Budget 2026: A 7.30 Special. (R)

FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. 9.10 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.35 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Return)

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks at the work-life balance in 2026. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.05 Exit. (MA15+av)

12.00 Breaking Point. (Mlv, R)

2.35 Primitive Medium. (R)

2.45 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 Eurovision Song Contest.

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SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Forever

Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 8.45 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, PG) 11.10 Little Loves. (2024, Spanish) 1pm The Idol. (2015, M, Arabic) 2.55 Discovering Film. 3.50 Joan Baez: I Am A Noise. (2023) 5.55 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 7.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 9.30 Love And Mercy. (2014, M) 11.45 Sing Street. (2016, M) 1.45am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Mal)

8.40 9-1-1. (Madv)

9.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R)

10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGa)

12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R) 1.05 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Preparations begin for Archie’s birthday.

7.30 My Reno Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown. 9.05 Doc. (Ma) While navigating the fallout from Katie’s secret, Amy treats a critically-ill patient with a dark one of her own. 10.05 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

NBC Today.

Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 NBN News.

Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Talking Honey. 11.40

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WEDNESDAY,

May 13

The

Of Michael Jackson. (M) 9.25 The Audacity. (M) 10.30 SBS World News Late.

Rise Of The Raven. (MA15+asv)

Blue Lights. (Malv, R) 2.05 Classified. (Malv, R)

3.45 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Steven Universe. 9.05 Adventure Time. 9.30 Teen Titans Go! 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 My Adventures With Superman. 10.35 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Discovering

Film. 6.55 The Boy And The Heron. (2023, PG) 9.10

Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 11.00 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 12.40pm Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 2.30 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, PG) 4.55 Discovering Film. 5.45 Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 7.35 Xanadu. (1980) 9.30 Walk The Line. (2005, M) Midnight Body Melt. (1993, MA15+) 1.30 Late Programs.

THURSDAY,

May 14

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Rick Stein’s Australia.

8.40 American Prince: JFK Jr: Ladies And Gentlemen, Meet George. (Ml, R) John F Kennedy Jr launches George magazine.

9.30 A Gentleman In Moscow. (Premiere)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Under The Bridge. (Madl) 11.50 DNA. (MA15+a, R)

2.25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)

4.10 Bamay. (R)

5.00 Eurovision Song Contest.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Madlv) Recruits must maintain their composure.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Unfiltered. (M)

10.00 The Agenda Setters.

11.00 Why Bridges Collapse. (PGa, R)

12.15 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R) 12.45 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Events That Changed Australia. (Madlv) 8.30 Outback Murder Highway. (Mdv)

9.30 NRLW Wrap: Women’s State Of Origin Special. (PG)

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml)

11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

12.40 Pointless. (PG, R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Skippy. (R) 4.30 ACA. (R) 5.00

6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Ultimate Vets. 9.05 Animal Park. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Motor

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Discovering Film. 6.25 Xanadu. (1980) 8.15 Grandpas. (2019, PG, Spanish) 10.05 Corsage. (2022, M) 12.05pm Ali. (2001, M) 2.55 Discovering Film. 3.45 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 6.00 Golden Years. (2016, PG) 7.50 Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (1979, M) 9.30 The Commitments. (1991, M) 11.40 Long Story Short. (2021, M) 1.20am Unfaithful. (2002, MA15+) 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGl) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGl, R) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A laptop left on a rooftop causes grief for a sole trader. 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. Hosted by Ant and Dec.

10.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) 11.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Madlv, R) 12.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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By Mick BIRTLES

THE Grafton Ghosts hosted the Nambucca Roosters on Saturday in what proved to be a thrilling day of rugby league action.

Both first grade sides came out strong as they continued to find their rhythm on the road to the 2026 Group 2 Premiership Finals.

Grafton entered the match looking to rebound from a convincing Round 2 loss to the Sawtell Panthers.

The Roosters were aiming to build momentum after a solid showing against South Grafton and a round 1 loss to the Panthers.

The visitors looked threatening early, but a crucial error close to the line shifted momentum to the home side.

A line break from Cooper Woods saw the Ghosts surge forward before Roosters defenders scrambled to shut the play down just 20 metres from the line.

It took 16 minutes of hard-fought football before the first points were posted, with Khan Jarrett crossing

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