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The p8 story, “New mower for Phoenix Crew”, stated that Nambucca Heads Lions
Club provided funding to purchase a brand new mower for Nambucca Valley Phoenix’s mowing crew.
While the project was coordinated by Nambucca Heads Lions Club President and Zone Chairman Grahame Beatton, the purchase of the mower was made
possible through the collaborative efforts of the Valla Lions, Macksville Lions, and Nambucca Lions Clubs, with each club contributing an equal share.
Additionally, an Australian Lions Foundation Grant of $3,195 enabled the successful acquisition of the mower.
Valla Beach rallies for Langsford Way as auction date approaches
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species present on the site, seeking further information about the processes involved in the State Labor government’s decision to sell this land, as well as ensuring the broader community is kept up-to-date with whatever we find out,” she said.
Rally attendees signed a joint letter to Oxley MP Michael Kemp, seeking his support to make representations to relevant Ministers, on behalf of the Valla Beach community, questioning why the NSW Government has “rushed through the decision-making and plans for auction”.
Mr Kemp has previously slammed the government’s proposal for lacking transparency and communicated community feeling about the site to Minister for Lands and
Property Steve Kamper.
Locals have raised concerns over a lack of consultation with residents and Nambucca Valley Council, and the knock-on effects from potential habitat loss.
While the NSW Government says a Preliminary Biodiversity Assessment has been completed, residents are frustrated at the apparent lack of social or environmental impact assessments.
“There is evidence of a lack of planning or forethought about the increased need for social infrastructure, or impacts on social amenity and native species reliant on the heavily-wooded site,” Georgette said.
To better understand environmental impacts, the community has engaged local ecologists who have described the site as a
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significant Yellow-tailed Black cockatoo camp, with nomadic annual movement occurring between October and January.
“The site comprises a stand of mature Coastal Blackbutt containing an array of hollow-bearing trees, and trees with a diameter at breast height (dbh) of over 150cm recorded on site, providing important habitat for a range of hollow-dependent and threatened fauna, potential nest and roost sites for Glossy Black cockatoos and Large Forest Owls, and den sites for Yellow-bellied Glider, Phascogale and Micro-bats,” Georgette said.
The crowd at the picnic was entertained with music by the Wild Women of Anywhere Beach, joining in with songs such as “Koalas Need Gum Trees”.
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Sydney to Grafton XPT service to resume this month
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11.47am while return services from Grafton to Sydney kick off 29 April with the 5.15am service.
During the long-term absence, the train restoration work included mechanical work to improve service reliability, new carpeting and refurbished seats, and maintenance to improve operation of the air-conditioning and toilets.
The returning trains will also have a retro look.
As a nod to the popularity of the original livery, two power cars - called 'The City of Sydney' and 'The City of Grafton' - and six carriages will be painted in the distinctive black, red, silver and warm white branding used by the State Rail Authority in the 1980s when the XPTs were first introduced into service.
The first return service of the Grafton XPT will run as a full set in this livery.
Minister for Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison said, “We made a clear commitment to the people of Grafton and communities along the line that coaches would only replace the Grafton train service for 12 months while we carried out these major upgrades.
“We have delivered on that promise.
“I want to thank the community for their patience over the past year.
“It has meant we have been able to fast track the $40.3 million, five-year program to refurbish our ageing XPTs – the workhorses of our current regional rail fleet.”
q The XPT trains have been painted to reflect their history.
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Calls for better travel reimbursements
AS regional communities continue to struggle with soaring fuel costs, Member for Oxley Michael Kemp and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh are calling on the NSW Government to increase support for rural and regional patients travelling long distances for medical care.
The MPs say the current 40 cents per kilometre subsidy under the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) is no longer keeping pace with the real cost of travel.
Mr Singh said the current IPTAAS rate “simply isn’t cutting it”.
Mr Kemp says the issue is being more keenly felt in regional and rural areas.
“In Sydney, you can likely see a specialist down the road,” he said.
“In Oxley, it can mean hours behind the wheel, multiple times a week.
“In the regions, we’re already paying more at the bowser, and with fuel prices continuing to climb, those trips are becoming increasingly expensive – far beyond what the current subsidy was designed to cover.”
Shadow Minister for Regional Health Sarah Mitchell said increasing the IPTAAS travel rate is a simple, practical step the
government could take immediately to better support regional patients.
“This is a straightforward change that would make a real difference right now,” Mrs Mitchell said.
NOTA asked the office of Regional Health Minister Ryan Park whether an increase to the IPTAAS travel rate would be considered.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Mr Park said, “We are monitoring the fuel supply situation closely.
“The States and Territories have agreed to a National Fuel Security Plan with the Commonwealth, to ensure the response is coordinated and flexible so we can act quickly as the situation changes.
“We will continue to take measures that we believe are consistent with the National Plan to conserve fuel and do what we can to ease the cost of living for New South Wales.”
Fuel costs hit disability sector
Sustained high fuel costs are also having impacts across the nation’s disability sector, with NDIS workers in NSW struggling to afford fuel to drive clients to essential appointments.
In response, the Australian Services
Union (ASU) NSW & ACT has backed calls for a higher car expenses allowance.
The ASU - the union for NDIS workers - is supporting the Australian Council of Trade Union's application to the Fair Work Commission to increase the amount community and disability sector workers can claim for transport and fuel expenses when driving their own car for work.
ASU NSW & ACT Secretary Angus McFarland said the government’s initial fuel excise cut was welcome, but not enough to shield disability workers from pain at the pump.
“We support the ACTU’s call for a higher allowance that better protects essential workers, including disability support workers, from high fuel costs,” Mr McFarland said.
“Our union has been inundated with calls from NDIS workers across NSW and the ACT who can't afford fuel to support people with disabilities.
“Hundreds of disability support workers have told us that the cost of fuel is affecting their work, their wellbeing, and their lives outside their job.
“NDIS workers often use their own cars to drive people with disabilities to medical appointments and other important services.
“With sky-high fuel prices, NDIS travel reimbursements are falling short, leaving workers out of pocket.”
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HOUSEHOLD BULKY GOODS COLLECTION 2026
(THERE ARE NO DESIGNATED COLLECTION POINTS IN ANY RURAL AREAS)
Coffs Coast Waste Service will be conducting household bulky good collections from residential properties. There will be no collection points other than from the frontages of properties on the collection routes that receive a bin service and only residents of those properties can put waste out for collection.
In previous years residents in rural areas have dumped significant quantities of waste at unauthorised sites. This illegal dumping increased the bulky goods collection cost by more than $40,000 which is excessive and not sustainable. Should the illegal dumping continue, Council will reconsider the provision of a bulky goods collection services within the valley.
If you live on a rural property which does not receive a weekly bin service at the front of your property or you have opted to take the bins to the collection route, there is no bulky goods collection service available. You must dispose of your bulky goods at the Nambucca Waste Facility.
If you live on a collection route, please download the Coffs Coast Waste Service App from the App Store or visit www.coffscoastwaste.com.au for specific collection dates relating to your property. For further information please contact Coffs Coast Waste Services Hotline on 1800 265 495.
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Mattresses
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A maximum of 3 cubic metres (approximately 1 box trailer load) of acceptable household waste items not exceeding 1.5 metres in length are to be place at the kerb no sooner than the day before the commencement date of the collection.
Materials placed out before or after the collection dates or at unauthorised sites will be defined as illegal dumping with fines being issued by Councils Rangers.
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Outreach clinic established at Stuarts Point
By Jen HETHERINGTON
AFTER many years of lobbying, a new medical outreach clinic has launched in Stuarts Point.
Run by Macksville Medical Centre, “Point Care” will be open every Tuesday from 9am to 12pm at the Stuarts Point Hall.
The delivery of the clinic has been supported by organisations such as the CWA, Stuarts Point Pharmacy, the Stuarts Point Hall Committee, Healthy North Coast and Stuarts Point and District Community
Organisation (SPaDCO).
“We are really excited to be bringing high-quality, patient focused care to the Stuarts Point community,” Macksville Medical Centre Practice Manager Casey Shorter told local residents at a recent information session at the Hall.
“Our goal is to support long-term health through continuity of care.”
The clinic occupies a dedicated and private space in the hall, accessed via the side veranda doors, and the initial opening on 14 April saw Dr Muhammad Azam
welcome seven patients.
“Some are brand new to the practice, others are existing patients I’d been seeing in Macksville who are very pleased to have the facility in the village,” Dr Azam said.
Appointments can be made by phoning Macksville Medical Centre on 6568 1155.
Alternatively, urgent appointments can be made at the Stuarts Point Pharmacy, who will maintain the regular vaccination facility.
Macksville Medical Centre is accepting new and existing patients to Point Care and hopes to expand the service in the future.
Something for everyone on Youth Week program
NAMBUCCA Valley Council has supported local youth organisations to help deliver a program of free events for NSW Youth Week, which runs from 16-26 April.
“Youth Week is about celebrating our local youth and the great contribution young people make to the Nambucca Valley,” General Manager Bede Spannagle said.
“We’re especially proud that this year’s program has been shaped by our Nambucca Valley Youth Council.
“Their ideas and insights have been invaluable in creating activities that young people genuinely want to see, not just during Youth Week, but all year round.”
Nambucca Valley Youth Week 2026 program highlights include:
• Nambucca Heads, Beats & BBQ –Monday 20 April from 10am Young people aged 12 to 24 are invited to come and chill out at the Nambucca Youthie and give DJ-ing a try. Grab a sausage sizzle and listen to the beats in a safe hang out space hosted by Key Community Group.
• Bowraville, Jaanymili Bawrrungaa is filling Grants Hall – Tuesday 21 April 10am-3pm
Jaanymili Bawrrungaa Aboriginal Corporation has a jam-packed session planned, including an interactive artwork project, karaoke sessions, and a photobooth.
• Nambucca Heads, Dungeons & Dragons Tournament – Tuesday 21 April from 1-4pm
Nambucca Heads Library will host two D&D tournaments, a game that encourages imagination, teamwork, and connection. Free pizza is provided too.
• Bellwood Park, Under the Stars Outdoor Movie Night – Tuesday 21 April from 5pm The much-loved Nambucca Heads park will be transformed into an open-air cinema and picnic. Bring your own picnic
rug, some snacks, or buy some yummy BBQ food from Lions. Starting from 5pm, you can grab your popcorn and settle in for a screening of Napoleon Dynamite.
• Macksville Youth Hub – starting Wednesday 22 April, from 3-5pm
Becoming U and Council are testing out what a Youth Hub in Macksville could look like, with weekly drop-in sessions at the Macksville Senior Citizens Centre every Wednesday, starting 22 April, from 3-5pm.
There’s food, chill out activities, and services available.
Youth Week is a state-wide initiative that brings young people aged 12 to 24 together to connect, express themselves and have fun through a range of community-led activities.
NSW Office of Youth provides a portion of funding, matched by Council to support activities, while local organisations also pitch in funds or in-kind support.
This year’s theme for NSW Youth Week is
“Dream. Dare. Do.”
Nambucca Valley Youth Week 2026 is a partnership project between NSW Office for Youth, Nambucca Valley Youth Council, Becoming U – Uniting, Jaanymili Bawrrungga Aboriginal Corp, Key Community Group, Mission Australia, Blue Sky Communities, Macksville Lions Club, Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire (Bellingen Nambucca Youth Service), Carers NSW, Lifeline, Lifetime Connect and Nambucca Valley Council.
q Youth Councillors and youth crew at Nambucca Valley Open Streets Festival, an earlier event co-designed with the Nambucca Valley Youth Council.
q Community members learn about the outreach clinic at Stuarts Point Hall. Photo: Jen Hetherington.
q Dr Muhammad Azam.
Kerbing placed on first internal road of VUGA
A SPECIALISED kerbing machine has been on site at Stage One of the Valla Urban Growth Area this week, laying 110 metres of kerb along the first internal road.
The kerbing machine was supplied by AJ Civil Project’s subcontractor, Coffs Kerb & Gutter.
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee said seeing structural elements placed on the road was a sure fire sign the Stage One site was nearing completion.
“Kerbing is the last step here at Buuluga Road before asphalt can be placed in May,” he said.
“From there, there are a few construction steps required on the eastern side of the motorway, footpaths to be constructed, but all of the critical construction elements will be soon completed.”
Nambucca Valley Council Director Engineering Services, David Moloney, said when Coffs Kerb & Gutter has finished the kerb, it will total about 570 metres.
“So far Buuluga Road has had 3,500 tonnes of road base placed on it ready for the approximate 4,200 square metres of asphalt to come once kerbing is completed,” he said.
“At the same time, AJ Civil Projects are working on the construction of the sewer pump station located near the old Boggy Creek Road.
“The full scope of works is scheduled to be completed by about Quarter 4 this year.
“It’s great to be at this point of reaching the end of construction and having used the expertise of so many great local contractors: AJ Civil Projects, Ledonne Constructions, Blue Dog Earthmoving, Northwest Power, A C Testing Services, among others.”
Despite the progress, Mayor Lee said more investment is required to reach the project’s long term goals.
“While it’s excellent to see construction work has kept up with the program here, the industrial precinct within the subdivision, we need further investment from the Federal and State Governments if we are going to be able to open up its residential land and help to ease the local housing crisis,” he said.
VUGA Stage One has been delivered through $11.2 million in funding from the Australian and NSW governments and a $17 million investment from Council.
Buuluga Road (a Gumbaynggirr name which means Black Myrtle) is the proposed name for the new road in the industrial estate, which the community can now have its say on.
If you would like to comment on the name, please make a submission in writing to the General Manager, Nambucca Valley Council, PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447.
Any submission may be incorporated in a Council business paper or otherwise publicly disclosed.
The closing date for submissions is 24 April 2026.
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q A drone shot shows the progress from the sky. Photo: Council.
q State Member for Oxley Micheal Kemp, Nambucca Valley Council Director Engineering Services David Moloney and Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee watching Coffs Kerb & Gutter progress the first internal road at Valla Urban Growth Area. Photo: Council.
Community encouraged to commemorate Anzac Day
NAMBUCCA Valley Mayor Gary Lee is encouraging the community to honour the memory of Australia’s military veterans and those currently serving, by attending a local Anzac Day service on Saturday, 25 April.
“Anzac Day comes with pride and a lot of traditions,” Councillor Lee said.
“Between the early morning sunrise salutes, street marches, cenotaph services, and the games like two-up, there’s a lot to get involved with to honour our past and serving defence personnel.
“I encourage everyone to get out and reflect on the importance of our ANZACs on Saturday, as well as those who served in the Korean War at Macksville’s Kapyong Sunset Service on Friday 24 April at 5.30pm.”
The Returned Services Leagues of Nambucca Valley have requested approval for the temporary closure of local streets for the purpose of Anzac Day dawn services and marches.
The closures are proposed for Saturday 25 April 2026 at these times and locations:
• Macksville: Dawn service
- Wallace Lane, Princess and River Streets between Mackay Street and Cooper Street from 4.45am to 6.30am. Then later in
the morning at Winifred, Princess, Wallace, Cooper and River Streets to Mackay Street from 10.15am to 12.30pm.
• Bowraville: High Street between Bowra and Young Streets from 9am to 12 midday.
• Nambucca Heads: Bowra and Nelson Streets between Rosedale Street and Riverside Drive from 8am to
9.15am.
If you have any enquiries about temporary local road closures, contact Nambucca Valley Council Manager Technical Services on (02) 6568 0237.
ANZAC Day services for the Nambucca Valley LGA are being held at:
Dawn services:
• Bowraville at the Ex Services Club Cenotaph from 5.30am
• Macksville at the River Street Cenotaph from 5.30am
• Scotts Head at the Little Beach car park on Ocean Street from 6am.
Main services:
• Bowraville at the Ex Services Club Cenotaph from 10am, with the march forming from 9.45am
• Macksville at the River Street Cenotaph from 11am,
with the march forming on Princess Street from 10.30am
• Nambucca Heads from 8.45am at the Nelson Street Cenotaph
• Taylors Arm at the Taylors Arm Reserve Cenotaph from 1pm.
Dusk services:
• Utungun Hall Sunset Service from 5pm.
q Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee at the River Street Cenotaph.
Grading crew shifting focus to Taylors Arm Road
COUNCIL’S grading crew has been working to maintain South Arm Road this week.
The work, undertaken from 1317 April, has focused on an area from the end of the sealed road up to Grants Bridge.
Next week, from 20-24 April, the focus shifts to Taylors Arm Road, from the end of the sealed road to Sheet O’Bark Road.
Following this work, the crew will move to North Macksville and maintain the unsealed section of Old Coast Road, followed by Boggy Creek Road, Valla.
Next month, the grading team plans to maintain Irvines Road, Valla.
“Council encourages motorists to expect minor travel delays when driving along these roads when the grading crew are working and asks drivers to exercise caution when travelling through a work zone,”
council said in a statement.
Around 10 unsealed roads were maintained over last month in Eungai, Utungun, Gumma, Missabotti and Congarinni.
The Nambucca Valley has a large hinterland and many rural valleys, connected by an unsealed road network spanning about 300 kilometres.
Nambucca Valley Council General Manager Bede Spannagle said grading and repairing local gravel roads was an important part of Council’s infrastructure maintenance plan.
“Council delivers its unsealed rural road maintenance program by employing a dedicated fivepersonnel grading team,” he said.
“The crew and their grader, tip truck and trailer, back hoe and water cart, work together virtually all year round, maintaining by priority our unsealed road network.”
When the grading crew maintains unsealed roads, they do the following tasks:
• Grade the road surface
q Council’s grading team works virtually year-round to maintain and repair the valley’s approximate 300 kilometres of unsealed road.
• Clear stormwater pipes of debris
• Remove unstable material from embankments.
If you wish to let Council know about the condition of an unsealed
Fire trail upgraded
A KEY emergency route in Utungun is now back in top shape, with the Maras Creek Road fire trail in Ingalba Nature Reserve officially cleared and ready for use.
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp visited the site last week alongside Utungun RFS Captain Paul Sheadel and Lower North Coast RFS District
Manager Chris Wilson to inspect the upgraded trail.
“This track is a lifeline for communities like Taylors Arm, Utungun and Thumb Creek, connecting them through to the Pacific Highway and giving locals a safer way out during emergencies,” Mr Kemp said.
“When you’re dealing with a fast-moving fire, access is everything - getting crews in quickly, getting people out safely, and being able to control the front.
“This trail, like many others, had been washed out
road, the best way to do it is to download the free mobile phone app, Antenno.
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and left overgrown, making that job far harder than it should be.
“I began advocating for roads like this back in 2023 to be reclassified under the Rural Fire Act and properly maintained.
“It’s great to see Maras Creek Road now officially included in the FAFT program, ensuring it stays in good condition into the future.
notifications about.
You can also take a photo of a section of unsealed road, upload it, and submit it to Council via the app. Alternatively, you can call Council on 6568 2555.
“It’s a strong result for the community and a big step forward for local emergency preparedness.”
Mr Kemp thanked the NSW Rural Fire Service, the Utungun Rural Fire Service, the Lower North Coast FAFT Committee, and Becker Earthmoving for their work delivering the project.
q Member for Oxley Michael Kemp visited the site last week alongside Utungun RFS Captain Paul Sheadel and Lower North Coast RFS District Manager Chris Wilson to inspect the upgraded trail.
q The Utungun RFS truck will now have an easier time navigating the track.
Bellingen embraces home battery benefits
By Jessica MILLER
COMMUNITY interest in home renewable energy systems continues to rise across the region.
Homeowners, business owners and government agencies are taking full advantage of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which began in July 2025.
Bellingen Shire Council recently installed a battery on the Bellingen Memorial Hall to support its 19kW solar PV system.
“Council investigated installing a battery in 2024, but the numbers didn’t quite stack up,” Bellingen Shire Council General Manager Mark Griffioen said in a statement.
“However, with new battery subsidies being introduced in 2025, Council was able to revisit the project and take advantage of a generous $13,500 battery subsidy, leading to a win-win situation for both economic and environmental outcomes.”
The system will save the Council around $4000 per annum and assist in meeting its 2040 net-zero target.
The installation coincided with a talk by renewables expert and BetterVolt owner Geoff Tosio, as
part of Council’s “Our Living Coast” series of sustainability workshops.
A passionate educator and former Scout guide of 20 years, Geoff gave his time free of charge to deliver workshops in Dorrigo and Bellingen on the “electrification of everything”.
The Bellingen talk and Q&A on 26 March was attended by around 80 people.
Geoff covered a wide variety of topics including the history of solar panels and batteries, design principles for home energy systems, electric vehicles (EVs), electricity markets and trading, and solar panel and battery recycling.
He explained that home battery systems can have three functions: storing excess energy to use later, black out protection and virtual power plants (VPPs).
VPPs enable homeowners to trade their energy with the electricity market and require an individual to sign up with a VPP provider.
They are designed to assist in avoiding price spikes by harnessing the excess energy stored in individual homes and businesses.
According to Geoff, VPPs are a
big part of the solution to Australia’s energy storage problems.
This distributed energy storage arrangement empowers community members through their direct ownership of the asset.
Some of the common myths and misconceptions addressed in the talk included safety concerns around EVs and home batteries, whether gas is a useful transition fuel, and the cost of different types of energy (in a per kWh comparison by the CSIRO, solar was the cheapest and nuclear was the most expensive).
Although there are around 20 types of lithium-ion battery technologies available today, two dominate the market.
These are lithium iron phosphate, which is regarded as the safer of the two, and lithium NMC (nickel manganese cobalt).
Geoff emphasised the need to install a battery that’s the right size for a household and said customers should speak to an expert about finding that “Goldilocks” zone of battery capacity.
The Federal Government is actively discouraging “oversizing” by introducing a tiered system that dramatically reduces the rebate for
Forestry advocacy body warns of hidden cost pressures
FOREST and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) Chair Steve Dobbyns has warned that hidden cost pressures are overwhelming regional industries.
FWCA, an advocacy body representing forestry businesses and timber industry communities, says recent fuel relief measures are failing to deliver meaningful impact for regional industries, as underlying diesel costs continue to rise sharply across the supply chain.
While welcoming the Federal Government's decision to halve the fuel excise and scrap the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge (RUC) for three months, Mr Dobbyns said the reality on the ground tells a very different story.
“Despite promised savings of 58.7c at the bowser, diesel users are seeing prices surge to highs of $3.39/l in regional areas,” Mr
Dobbyns said.
“Even with the removal of the RUC and halving the fuel excise, the Terminal Gate Prices are still almost a dollar more than before the USIran conflict began,” he said.
“Operators need to find that from somewhere and they need to find it now, not just claim it back at BAS (Business Activity Statement) time.
“By then, it will be too late for some."
FWCA said wholesale diesel prices, reflected in terminal gate pricing, have surged dramatically since the onset of the conflict, with some markets jumping from around $1.60/L to over $3.00/L in a matter of weeks.
“These are the real costs driving the system,” Mr Dobbyns said.
“Terminal gate prices set the baseline for everything that follows
- freight rates, contractor pricing, machinery operation and ultimately the cost of getting timber, food and goods to market.”
FWCA says focusing solely on pump price relief ignores the broader cost environment facing diesel-reliant industries.
“We’ve said from the outset this isn’t just about what you pay at the bowser.
“It’s about the full cost stack.”
Across forestry, farming and freight, Mr Dobbyns said businesses are now absorbing rising freight and haulage costs as contractors factor in fuel volatility; increased machinery operating expenses across harvesting and transport; higher parts, servicing and equipment costs linked to global supply pressures; and escalating contractor rates as fuel risk is priced into every job.
storage over 14kWh and reduces further again from 28kWh upwards.
The tiered structure begins on 1 May, meaning batteries purchased and commissioned before this date will receive the full rebate across their entire installation - regardless of size.
After that date, a 20kWh battery will cost around $700-$800 more.
Despite fears the program’s
FWCA noted that even where tax relief is applied, these compounding pressures are quickly offset before any meaningful savings reach operators.
“There is a clear disconnect between policy announcements and what’s actually being experienced at the bowser in regional Australia,” Mr Dobbyns said.
“By the time relief filters through, it’s already been absorbed by higher wholesale pricing and flow-on costs across the supply chain.”
For regional industries operating on tight margins, FWCA warns the situation is becoming unsustainable.
“Forestry, farming and freight don’t have the ability to simply absorb these increases.
“These are essential industries - and they’re being squeezed from every direction.”
FWCA is calling on the Federal Government to expand its response beyond temporary tax relief and address the full economic impact of the diesel crisis.
“We need a response that reflects
budget could run out, the government has increased it from $2.3bn to $7.2bn.
It also hopes to double its initial goal and support two million installations, with 300,000 to 450,000 expected by 30 April, including around 1500–1800 across the shires of Bellingen and Coffs Harbour.
how these industries actually operate - where fuel is embedded across every part of the supply chain, not just the pump price.”
Statewide approach to community consultation
THE NSW Government is attempting to introduce a statewide approach for how communities have their say on planning proposals.
A draft statewide Community Participation Plan is now on public exhibition.
Currently there are more than 100 different Community Participation Plans across the state, each with its own approach, timeframes and thresholds for consultation on planning matters.
The State Government said this has led to inconsistent consultation practices and confusion for proponents, homeowners, community members and other stakeholders trying to engage with and navigate the planning system.
“Consulting the community is a central part of the NSW planning system and the introduction of a
single Community Participation Plan will simplify this and standardise public exhibition and consultation requirements across the state,” the government said in a statement.
“The draft plan reframes NSW’s approach to community consultation by putting the primary focus on strategic planning and major complex development applications instead of sweating the small stuff.
“It proposes longer timeframes for the community to have their say on strategic planning proposals that set out where development should occur and where infrastructure is needed; while reducing the number of low-impact development application types required to be exhibited by councils, speeding up assessment and decision making.”
Key changes include:
• Extending minimum consultation timeframes on significant statelevel strategic planning initiatives like the recent draft Sydney Plan and the State Plan from 45 days to 60 days.
• Standardising the process for notification of Complying Development across the state and giving neighbours seven days’ notice before any works begin.
• Making public exhibition requirements clear for different types of local development so that councils do not need to exhibit things like new single or two storey houses or sheds and pools that already meet planning controls.
Councils will still be able to tailor their own community engagement strategies to suit local
needs and feed into other council plans and policies.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said, “We are encouraging more people to have their say up front when looking at the future of their city, town or suburb by focusing consultation on strategic planning decisions while making the approach to consultation on planning matters clear and consistent across the state.
“We’re taking more than 100 inconsistent and sometimes contradictory plans and bringing them into one clear, consistent approach to give communities a strong voice in the planning system.”
The move has been strongly supported by the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
“The statewide Community
Participation Plan will improve the planning system by introducing a consistent approach to consultation on planning matters across all of NSW, adding more certainty for communities and industry,” said Brad Armitage, HIA Executive Director NSW.
“HIA fully supports the move to put the primary focus of community consultation on strategic planning and major projects, rather than lower-impact development types such as single dwellings, sheds and pools, already designed to meet planning controls.”
The draft Community Participation Plan and discussion paper are on exhibition until Wednesday 3 June 2026.
To have your say, visit https:// www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ proposed-statewide-cpp
q Workshop presenter Geoff Tosio shows off his 1976 11-watt solar panel. Photo: Jessica Miller.
q Diesel users are still experiencing price surges.
Photo: supplied, FWCA.
Nominations open for volunteer awards
IT’S time for people across the Mid North Coast to nominate family, friends or work mates for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, to help celebrate the enormous positive impact of volunteers across the state.
The awards are in their 20th year and are run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in every region across NSW.
Nominations for the awards can be made across seven separate categories.
The 2025 NSW State of Volunteering Report revealed that volunteers across the state give 1.3 billion hours of their time to
their communities each year, contributing $205.3 billion to the NSW economy.
The Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma Rygate said the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards celebrate this amazing contribution.
“Volunteers in NSW do so much good for so many people every year,” Ms Rygate said.
“Now, more than ever, we need to shine a light on the positive impact of volunteering, particularly in areas like the Mid North Coast.
“That’s what these awards are all about.”
Last year’s Mid North Coast Volunteer of the Year
was dedicated canteen worker, fundraiser and event organiser Tania Hrbacek, who was recognised for her support for teachers, students and their families across seven schools in the Orara Learning Community.
Minister with Responsibility for Volunteering, Jodie Harrison MP, said volunteers are a powerful force for change in our communities.
“Our state would not be the thriving place it is, without the millions of volunteers giving their time and sharing their knowledge and skills every day.
“They don’t do it for recognition or awards, but because they want to help others.
“The NSW Volunteer
of the Year Awards are a great way to celebrate their contributions and show that they are appreciated.
Stargazing: April showers set to thrill
Stargazing
By
EVER stood under a quiet night sky and caught a sudden flash, like the heavens just struck a match?
That fleeting streak we casually call a “shooting star” is anything but ordinary.
And over the coming week, the sky is set to put on a show that rewards patience, curiosity, and a willingness to lose a little sleep.
Welcome to the Lyrids meteor shower!
This annual meteor shower is like stumbling into the dusty wake of a longforgotten cosmic traveller.
Hundreds of years ago, a comet named ‘Thatcher’ swept through the inner Solar System, shedding tiny grains of debris like breadcrumbs across space.
Every April, Earth ploughs straight through that invisible trail.
The result?
Those grains slam into our atmosphere at blistering speeds up to 40 kilometres per second, igniting in a brief, brilliant farewell.
They’re not stars at all. They’re tiny fragments of rock and dust, some no bigger than
Macksville Golf Club
By Max TURNER
SOLITUDE Health sponsored
Four Ball Aggregate
Stableford needs each player to be “on their game” to come out in front. Obviously Peter Urquhart, net 40, picked the right playing mate in Neil Oakes, net 39, combined 79 to win from Peter Smith and Jordan Welsh, net 77. Peter had the best score of the day with a 42.
Individually Max Graham had an eagle 3 on the difficult par five 6th hole.
Tony Adam’s Div1 and Jim
Wilkes Div2 were winners of nearest the pins.
The ladies Tuesday Stroke event was won by Cathy Cresswell with big hitting Nikki Laird runner up. Desma Hughes continues to be the straight shooter winning both nearest the pins.
The Mid Week competition continues to draw good fields with Clint Lavender the latest winner with a net 41. Runner up Jake Clarke finished runner up with a net 40.
With the Chook Run being run over two weeks
Ladies Bowls Report
By Teresa MEEHAN
THE club’s ladies enjoyed a strong week on the greens, highlighted by an impressive away victory in the Ladies Pennants and a well-supported Tuesday
social competition. Pennants: Two teams travelled to Kempsey for the second-last round of the Ladies Pennants, where they competed in hot and testing conditions. Both teams produced
a grain of sand, meeting a fiery end high above your head.
But what an ending it is.
For a split second, each meteor burns brighter than the stars behind it, carving a glowing scar across the sky.
Some leave ghostly trails that hang there, twisting and fading, like smoke in slow motion.
Blink, and you’ll miss it.
But wait - and another will follow.
On an average year, the Lyrids produce around 15 to 20 meteors an hour at their peak.
That might not sound like a cosmic fireworks finale, but here’s the trick: it’s not about numbers.
It’s about the moment. The surprise.
27 points on Thursday
disciplined and consistent bowls throughout the day, securing the big board with a commanding 47–23 result and claiming a 7–0 overall win.
This victory places the side in an unbeatable position on the ladder, guaranteeing their place in the playoffs on
30 April. It marks a significant achievement for the team and reflects the strength and depth of their recent performances.
Tuesday Social Bowls: Seventeen ladies participated in Tuesday’s social bowls, with the cooler weather contributing to an encouraging increase in
The quiet anticipation as you stare into the dark, knowing the next flash could come at any second.
If you want the best seat in the house, head outside after midnight between 16 and 23 April, with the early hours of the night being the sweet spot.
Look toward the north eastern sky, but don’t fixatemeteors can appear anywhere overhead.
Give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust. No phones. No torches.
Just you and the dark. Light pollution is the silent thief of the night sky, washing out the faint and the magical alike.
Now here’s something that might surprise you.
Earth is constantly under fire from space - about 100 tons of material rains down every single day.
Most of it burns up harmlessly, never making it to the ground.
But occasionally, a piece survives the fiery plunge.
That’s when a meteor becomes something far more
tangible - a meteorite.
So how do you know if you’ve found one?
Real meteorites are usually heavier than they look, often with a dark, burnt crust from their passage through the atmosphere.
Many contain iron, so a magnet will often stick. Break one open (carefully), and you might see tiny metallic flecks glinting inside.
But beware - Earth rocks can be convincing imposters.
The genuine article has a story written in fire.
And while you’re looking up, spare a thought for the clouds drifting by.
Those innocent-looking puffballs?
A typical one can weigh as much as 100 elephants, hundreds of thousands of kilograms of water floating effortlessly above you.
Makes a meteor seem almost polite by comparison.
So, this week, step outside. Look up. Wait.
Because somewhere out there, a fragment of an ancient comet is racing toward its final moment - and you just might be there to see it.
SPORTS
Bowraville Golf Club
By Pam COTTEN
SATURDAY 11 April 2026Bowraville Golf Club
hosted its Monthly Medal on Saturday, 11th April, with players enjoying a pleasant day of competition on the course.
Leading the field was Paul Le Cerf, who produced an excellent round to finish with a net 66 and secure the win. Runner-up honours went to Veronica Lamb, who also played consistently well
numbers. Three games of triples were contested, all played in good spirit.
Results: Shoshana, Teresa and Kim defeated Kerrie, Sandra and Monty
Tina (bonus bowler), Rosie and Nerida defeated Tina, Karen and Fletch
to return a strong net 68. Nearest the pins were claimed by Joseph Howle and John Summerville, both demonstrating impressive accuracy, while Terry Noble earned recognition for the longest putt of the day with a confident display on the greens.
Overall, it was an enjoyable and wellcontested day of golf, with good conditions and great camaraderie contributing to the success of the event.
q Mid North Coast Adult Volunteer of the Year Tania Hrbacek was represented at the 2025 award ceremony by Ulong Public School Principal Surinder Kaler (centre). Cowper MP Pat Conaghan and Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer presented the award.
Anne Marie, Chris and Elaine defeated Colleen, Gloria and Marg
Lucky Winners: Shoshana, Teresa and Kim
Lucky Losers: Tina, Karen and Fletch
Lucky Bowler: Colleen Raffle Winners: Rosie and Chris
Big Bob Lindsay’s
is unlikely to be beaten. He’s likely to be out of
the winners circle for a while after handicapper Jeff Gore gets to work.
q Dave Poole, Noel Austin, Peter O’Neill and Rod Curtis.
“I urge people to nominate someone you know – the unsung heroes in our communities – for these awards.” Nominations
Dave RENEKE
By Aiden BURGESS
RUGBY League returns to the region with a blockbuster grand final rematch, when the 2026 Group 2 season kicks off this weekend.
The Nambucca Roosters begin their premiership defence with a grand final rematch against the Sawtell Panthers, on Sunday afternoon at Coronation Park.
The Roosters will be going for a third-straight premiership this season, while the Panthers will try to go one better after finishing runners-up last season.
The Woolgoolga
Seahorses begin their season at home when they host the Macksville Sea Eagles on Saturday afternoon, in the first match of the new season.
The opening round also sees the Grafton Ghosts and South Grafton Rebels face off in their local derby on Sunday afternoon.
The Coffs Harbour Comets have the opening round bye, and start their season in Round 2 by hosting the Woolgoolga Seahorses.
The Coffs Harbour Comets and Sawtell Panthers clash in their first local derby of the season during Round 4 on Saturday, 9 May, at Geoff
King Motors Oval.
Group 2 kickoff Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
By Chris KNIGHT
loves a day out at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course but there were murderous scenes and running-for-covers on the 14th and 12th holes.
His tee shot - Macca can put a world of hurt on a ball - was headed for the Plaza but the mangrove gods kicked it right toward the 13th tee. From there, further shots and tree-strikes ensued before an exocet aluminium-denting shot hammered the bench at the back of the 13th tee.
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tee at Nambucca: John McRae, Grafton's Robert Usher and Martin Turner.
Nambucca Bowls Report
By Charlie POTTER
WEDNESDAY Apr 8: 24
bowlers for the Selected Triples. Ron Hill, Syd Campton and Phil Hall were the day's winners with Drew Stephens, Neil Duffus and Alan Cosgrave second. Ray Platt, Brian Phillis and Bruce Mason drew third place and Pipi
Bevan, Bill Mann and Peter Meehan were the Lucky Losers. Stuart Thorne was the Lucky Bowler but not so much with his attempt at the maximum $300 Jackpot. However, with $150 still to go off, he drew his rink to share $25 each to Jai MacAuliffe, Robert Chibnall, The Welder, Wayne Bolton and Mark Blackford.
The Comets and Panthers meet in their second local derby during Round 11 on Saturday, 18 July, at Rex Hardaker Oval.
The Macksville Sea Eagles reserve grade and Under 18s sides both begin their premiership defence in Woolgoolga, when they take on the Woolgoolga Seahorses this weekend.
The Nambucca Roosters women’s side begin their premiership defence by hosting the Sawtell Panthers.
This season’s finals series begin on Saturday 15 August, with the grand final to be played on Sunday 6 September.
Macca played on, and a moose (a score of 10) was avoided - narrowly.
The occasion was the Nambucca Liquor Monthly Medal on Saturday when Bryce McCarroll (4 handicap) saluted in A Grade with 70 nett on countback from Garry Johnstone (14). Peter Farrell (5) took the gross with 79.
A countback was also needed in B and C grades for the medals. Steve Frost (17) posted 67 nett to head Peter Bush (19) in B grade with Matt Dyer (15) taking the gross on 84.
Rodney Ford (24) saluted in C Grade with 68 ahead of Peter Klem-Goode (27) with Andrew Cuthbertson (23) securing the gross with 92.
Dan Wren banged the putt from afar on 1 for the Ecomist prize and pins were nailed by
Fri Apr 10: A good field of 66 with Jai MacAuliffe, Drew Stephens and Peter Fredericks taking out the major money. Peter Lott, John Morgan and Psycho were second and Jinx, Tas Fribbins and Terry Snowden third. Surprising Lucky Losers were Harry the Rock, Peter Hill and Mino Bettanin. Peter Fredericks was the Lucky Bowler but missed the
They are
broken
Ray Guiana on 5, Tiffany Paul on 7, Darrell Flanders on 8 and Stephen McNeill on 15. Peter Thompson walked off the 13th with the Pizza This Pizza That voucher and Rick Heywood pocketed the $70 Pro Pin on the last.
Klem-Goode - who on the golf course has an advantage on his brother Ken limited to a hyphen, a second banger surname and far more handicap to play with - had the best round of the day to cap a stonking week in the Kempsey Toyota medley stableford on Thursday 9 April.
Peter K-G's 40 points included 11 bogeys and a par on the 14th as he headed home Daniel Phelps (24) in Div 2 who carded 39 after a ragged start.
Jason Lucas (10) won Div 1 with 38 points from runnerup Edward Penrose (16) on 36.
Bruce Mason drained the long putt on 1 and was nearest on 7. Chris Tinson took the
$360 jackpot. Sat. Apr 11: Pennants Final Round:
Grade 3 had no game, having already won their section. They play Wauchope at Kempsey RSL to decide the Region winners this Saturday, 1pm.
Grade 5 played at home against Stuarts Pt needing a 9-1 win to win the section. Unfortunately, they could only manage a 59-51(8-2)
pin on 5, Peter Thompson on 8 and Thomas Robbins on 15.
John Pyke scooped the $70 Pro Pin on 18 and Peter Miller will eat like a boss with the pizza voucher on 13, courtesy of Steve Ward.
Robyn Dyer (34) loves her golf on The Island and is always thereabouts as she shone with the best nett of the day with 68 to claim Div 3 of the women's monthly medal on Wednesday 8 April. Dyer's round included pars on 5, 13 and 18.
Dianne O'Leary (16) swept Div 1 with 70 nett and Judith Boyle (29) took out Div 2.
Pins on 5 went to Henny Oldenhove and Boyle, Jennifer Ainsworth was closest on 13 and Dyer got the $28 Pro Pin on the last but not the birdie putt.
Gross winners were O'Leary, Boyle and Dyer which sounds like a formidable legal firm.
The Mid North Coast Veterans stormed the
win to just miss. A good effort by all concerned, just the same.
Grade 6 Red defeated Urunga 56-52 (8-2) and go to South West Rocks for the Region finals this Saturday... Nambucca, Kempsey RSL and Kempsey Heights in a round robin. Round 1 is at 9am against Kempsey Heights. Round 2 is at 1pm and round 3 at 9am Sunday.
Grade 6 Blue had a bye
championship layout on Tuesday 7 April when Stephen McNeill (16) took out Div 1 with 38 points on countback from Urunga's Martin Tizzard (18).
Michael Tarleton had a stellar 40 points to sweep Div 2 from runner-up Dorrigo RSL's Geoffrey Sheridan (26) on 38.
Great supporters of the club, Jenny and Andy Johnston sponsored The Island Sunday fourball which was taken out by the Eichorns, Kerrie and Neil, with 44 points.
Pushed into runnersup on countback only were Deidre Fletcher and Tim Kelly. Pins went to Rhonda Rowe on 5, Kerrie Eichorn on 13 for a gourmet frisbee of choice, and Heather Gray and Geoff Brooks on the last.
Catchya on The Island where the world's troubles wash away and the only decision you have to make is from the restaurant specials board or just linger on the beer and wine river deck.
and finished 2nd. Grade 7 lost away at Urunga 43-55 (1½-8½) and finished 4th. Sun Apr 12 Social: Winners were Kim Porter and Jane Pattinson and Peter and Michelle Fredericks the Lucky Losers. Jane Pattinson completed a successful morning drawing her rink for the $130 Jackpot.
Inaugural Foster-Rudner Shield played at Bowraville
FROM Page 20
Father James Foster was instrumental in the launch of the Kempsey Pickleball Club, initially by allowing the club to use church tennis courts, which needed cleaning and lines painted.
With a legal background, Fr Foster also oversaw the signing of contracts between the parish and the club.
After the courts went three metres underwater during a flood event, he organised for the club to use indoor facilities at St Paul's College.
Alan Rudner is a founding member of the Nambucca Valley Pickleball Club.
His journey with pickleball began in 2018 on a trip to Canada, where he was encouraged to try the game
Friday, 17 April 2026
by a friend.
In early 2019 he arranged a meeting with the local badminton club, who were
willing to try the fledgling sport.
Initially the new pickleball club secured Nambucca High
School as a venue, before adding courts in Scotts Heads and Bowraville. The recent tournament
also celebrated the talents of Milla Pennell, 13, who designed the striking logo for the Nambucca Valley
by the
Pickleball Club. The Shield event was sponsored
Bowraville Sports Hub.
q Nambucca Roosters begin their premiership defence this weekend.
seeking their third in a row in 2026, having
a 28-year drought with victory in 2024. Photo: Mick Birtles.
JOHN 'Macca' McRae
Still smiling on the 15th
q Cherylene Lee, Lou Ahearn, Fr James Foster, Alan Rudner, Mary Dorahy and Tammy McLaren at the presentation. Photo: Jen Hetherington.
q The gathering at the Hub. Photo: Jen Hetherington.
Hypothetical, Legal Eye
By Manny WOOD
Family law, capacity and death
HARRY and Wendy have been married for 10 years.
When the relationship deteriorates, Wendy moves out of the jointly owned matrimonial home.
There are no children to the relationship.
Harry and Wendy continue to reside separately for 10 years, before Harry is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.
He appoints his son Peter, from a previous relationship, to manage his financial affairs under a power of attorney.
Peter commences property proceedings under the Family Law Act against Wendy and files an Application for Divorce on Harry’s behalf as his “litigation guardian”.
Peter seeks orders that the matrimonial home be sold, and that Harry receive the whole of the proceeds of sale.
Wendy claims that although they did not reside continuously under the same roof, their relationship continued.
She says they often stayed over at each other’s residences and cites holidays that were taken together after she moved out.
Centrelink records do not support Wendy’s claims.
The Court has difficulty in its attempts to “retrospectively piece together the history of the parties”, given Harry’s worsening condition and Wendy’s “contradictory” evidence, with the Court finding her to be an “unimpressive witness”.
Nonetheless, the Court considers the parties’ respective financial and non-financial contributions, the contributions made by each party as homemaker and parent, the effect any family violence has had on a party’s ability to make contributions, and the effect of any proposed order upon the earning capacity of either party.
The Court notes that when Harry retired, shortly before meeting Wendy, he owned the matrimonial home solely and had a substantial superannuation fund.
Wendy brought $50,000 into the relationship and did not obtain paid employment during the relationship, stating that she attended to domestic duties and Harry’s ongoing care.
The Court reserves its decision.
Unfortunately, Harry passes away, before the decision is delivered.
Ultimately, the Court rules that Harry’s estate is entitled to receive 77.5 percent of the property pool and Wendy is to receive 22.5 percent, equating to around $130,000.
The parties pay their own legal costs.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
OPINION & LETTERS Dorin's Drawings
By Paul DORIN
Verse of the week
By Lynne MILES
Even war heroes can be held to account
DEAR News Of The Area,
AS ANZAC Day approaches, and as wars rage unabated in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, it is important to contemplate the sacrifices made by previous generations and what legacies we have inherited.
Almost everyone who participated in WWII is now dead, weakening the direct link to that dark period in history that still casts its shadow over today's world.
The second world war was a time of unparalleled barbarity involving torture, genocide, fire bombing of civilians, nuclear destruction of cities, and much more.
At the time a lot of this was justified as a necessary response to the venality of the Nazis and their racist ideology.
After the war ended there was a general consensus that action needed to be taken to prevent such atrocities happening again.
The United Nations (UN) was created in 1945.
Its primary goal is to prevent future conflicts, maintain international peace, and promote
human rights.
In 1949 the Geneva Conventions were created.
This treaty, and its additional protocols, seeks to protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war).
These treaties, and the institutions that seek to enforce them, have been created and agreed to in order to prevent a descent into barbarity.
The fact that they appear to be breached with impunity does not mean that they are ineffective.
On the contrary, we need to be reminded of their usefulness and the need to enforce them more than ever.
The arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith on allegations of war crimes is a pertinent example that even war heroes can be held to account.
The accusations against him came, not from investigative journalists, but from his own comrades who knew the law and understood the consequences.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that the world recognises “the inherent dignity and
How to get rich from war
DEAR News Of The Area,
IT’S worth noting that the US/ Israel war on Iran is going to affect people differently.
Setting aside the effects on the Iranian people, the main effect here in Australia is that the costs of energy and food are going to go up.
For working and middle-class people this is going to be a large chunk of weekly expenditure, but for wealthy people this will go almost unnoticed because they
don’t spend as much on food and energy in terms of percentage of their overall income.
How wealthy people will be affected is through asset values.
As energy and food costs go up, so too do values of assets such as oil.
These assets are largely held by wealthy people, so they stand to benefit.
Meanwhile, working and middleclass people will be supported by the government as government money will be spent to take the sting off the
On the Couch
By JASMINDA
DEAR Jasminda,
I HAVE been going really well with my eating and exercise plan, but over Easter it went out the window. I'm feeling very guilty and disillusioned.
Fiona W.
Dear Fiona,
This is completely relatable, and I'm sure many of our readers will be feeling post-Easter remorse.
In a 24-hour period, I somehow managed to eat Lindt chocolate eggs, Easter buns, Cadbury eggs, chocolate bunnies, Easter buns with lashings of butter, a baked dinner, and, just to top it off, a chocolate-hazelnut meringue dessert.
I could have declined the dessert, but at that stage of the proceedings, what was the point?
Now that we are back to a working week, I'm seriously regretting my life choices.
Then again, we can't be disciplined all the time. Sometimes we just have to break out.
The fact is, Fiona, there is nothing we can do about yesterday.
Decision were made.
They may have been the wrong ones.
To keep going blindly down the same path would be foolish.
The only thing we can deal with is the repercussions, in this case
of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world”.
This dignity is inherent, it belongs to all of us.
No exceptions. These rights are inalienable. They can not be taken away.
This is what the world agreed to as a way to acknowledge the deaths of over 70 million people in nearly six years of war.
increase in food and energy costs.
Another point worth noting here is that government money is public money – i.e. it belongs to the people.
While this money will indeed go directly to the people, it will be used to pay for the higher costs of food and energy.
The people who receive it won’t benefit, they will just find it easier to survive.
Ultimately, the money will go to those who hold the food and energy assets: the wealthy.
So, the amount of money the government holds will be reduced,
Fuel shortages are the fault of government
DEAR News Of The Area,
AUSTRALIA until recently had 10 oil refineries, but now has only two. Therefore we rely almost entirely on imports of finished products, of which we have only a few weeks of supply stored on Australian soil.
The late Senator Major General Jim Molan pointed out the severe consequences of our defence forces relying on imports.
Australia from the 1980s to early 2000s produced over 80 percent of our crude oil needs, but now produces less than 20 percent, and much of that is exported for overseas refineries to process.
an expanded waistline and regret. There are ways to shift both, so let's go through some options.
1. Drink lots of water. Water will fill you up, it's good for you, and it will help to move your sluggish metabolism and flush out all that sugar.
2. Go for a walk. Walk a dog, if you have one, or just walk on your own or with an equally guilt-ridden friend. Moving is a great way to improve your mindset and it may burn off a couple of those eggs too.
3. Have a healthy lunch full of salad ingredients. This will help reset your Easter binge in a positive way.
4. Remove temptations. If you still have some chocolate treats left over, give them to friends with young kids, neighbours or other family members. You won't be able to move on while there are still Easter eggs on every surface of your house.
5. Don't be hard on yourself. It is challenging in the post-sugarhigh stage to stay positive, but you have survived many overindulging experiences in your past, and you'll survive this one too.
Perhaps now is the time to plan for the future.
Next Easter you could set limits.
Have a three-egg rule, put in a 'no chocolate after 10am' clause, premake a healthy dinner so there is no temptation to just keep making poor choices.
If it makes you feel any better, I just put my Easter Sunday eating total into an app, and it told me I would need to walk for 11 hours to break even.
I guess with the price of fuel at the moment, it's an option worth considering.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
If we truly wish to honour and respect the people who gave their lives in war then we should seek to strengthen and apply a respect for human rights.
War crimes should be prosecuted and war criminals should be held to account.
We do have vast amounts of gas and crude oil underground, but poor government policies do not encourage Australia to be selfsufficient, as we used to be (almost).
It will require many decades before electric vehicles can partially replace the use of diesel in farms, mines and food transport.
In the meantime, nothing that
which these days is not an anomaly but a trend, and it will be transferred to the wealthy.
Without a tax system designed to reduce inequality, this will continue and likely increase as climate change fosters more wars, droughts, fires and floods.
So, in short, to get rich off of the war in Iran, the first step is to already be rich.
The system will do the rest.
Regards, Marcus BAYNES-ROCK, Coffs Harbour.
our PM Albanese has yet said can alleviate future fuel shortages over the longer term.
Yours sincerely, Lex STEWART, Stuarts Point.
Luke 24: 51 - 53 "While He was blessing His disciples, he left them and was taken up into Heaven. They worshipped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the Temple, praising God."
Regards, Peter SOBEY, Valla.
SUDOKU
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NOTICE UNDER SECTION 12(1)(h1) OF THE REAL PROPERTY ACT 1900 (NSW)
Application AV922336 has been made by Terrence John Howle and Carol Anne Gilmore (‘Applicant’), in their capacity as executors of the estate of the late John Walshman Howle, seeking the removal of mortgage H986701 (‘Mortgage’) to mortgagee John William Silvia a.k.a. Jack Silvia (deceased) (‘Mortgagee’) from Auto-Consol 8354-102, being:
- In the Local Government Area of Nambucca Valley, Parish of Buckra Bendinni, County of Raleigh.
The Application has been made pursuant to section 32(6) of the Real Property Act 1900 (NSW), which section provides that the Registrar-General has “power to cancel in such manner as the Registrar-General considers proper any recording in the Register that the Registrar-General is satisfied does not affect the land to which the recording purports to relate”. The Applicant has provided evidence that:
1. the late John Walshman Howle paid off the Mortgage prior to the death of the Mortgagee; and
2. an affidavit of the Mortgagee’s executor, lodged with the application for probate in respect of the Mortgagee’s deceased estate, did not refer to the Mortgage as a debt due to the Mortgagee’s deceased estate.
The Registrar-General intends to register application AV922336 and remove the recording of the mortgage from Auto-Consol 8354102 on the expiration of one month from the date of publication of this notice, unless before the expiration of that time period an objection and/or a caveat pursuant to section 74F(3) of the Act is lodged.
Enquiries may be made by email to ldr@nswlrs.com.au, quoting reference number AV922336:BTB:LEG7.
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, 11st May 2026.
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When a summer storm slams into Mowai Bay in this charming murder mystery’s penultimate chapter, the Blue Motel finds itself at capacity with stranded tourists. The roads are closed, the power is out and Vinny (Michala Banas) and Cole’s (Brett Tucker, pictured) conference room has become a makeshift community shelter. So, when the local radio DJ starts broadcasting “dead air”, it’s almost certain the killer is right under their noses. However, Jamie (Jayden Daniels) is beginning to doubt the retired cop couple’s credentials.
FRIDAY, April 17
ABC TV (2)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Piano. (R) 1.45 Can You Keep A Secret? (Ml, R) 2.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Patience. (Mv) A father is shot in front of his daughter.
9.20 Tonight At The Museum. (PGs, R) Hosted by Alex Lee.
9.50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PGls, R)
10.20 ABC Late News.
10.35 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (Ml, R)
11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R)
12.05 Love Me. (Ml, R)
12.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.35
Lizard. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 My Adventures With Superman. 8.50 BattleBots. 9.40 Gladiators UK. 10.40 Late Programs.
SUNDAY
THE FLOOR
NBN, 7pm
No one quite knew what to expect when this competitive trivia showdown premiered last year, but with an average 1.3 million viewers tuning in to yell answers at the screen each night, it’s safe to say Floor is on solid ground. Now, host Rodger Corser (pictured) returns with a cast of 81 clever contestants who step into the arena ready for anything: among them are Olympic gold medallist Steven Bradbury, Survivor alum Gerald Youles and Travel Guides Kevin Moloney. A new feature – the Freeze –will be heating things up later in the season, but Sunday’s premiere raises the stakes with a bonus $20,000 prize on offer for whoever holds the most territory by episode’s end.
THURSDAY
THE CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
Viewers could be forgiven for feeling a sense of déjà vu when tuning into this new TV talk show: a handful of famous folk with projects to promote sit on a giant lounge and share personal anecdotes in front of a studio audience. Yes, it’s basically The Graham Norton Show –except this edition is hosted by The ’ Claudia Winkleman (pictured), and rather than the Irishman’s iconic red couch, hers is green velvet. After filling in for Norton last year, the whip-smart Winkleman has been entrusted with her own BBC chatfest. In this second episode, Claudia welcomes comedian Joanne McNally, actor Guz Khan, stage star Rachel Zegler and singer-songwriter Niall Horan for some cheeky conversation.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 A New ANZAC.
9.30 Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel. (PGav, R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 The King. (MA15+d)
11.50 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+asv, R)
2.00 Nordland 99. (Mal, R)
2.55 Mastermind Australia. (R)
3.55 Mountain Vets. (PG, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 6. Sydney v GWS Giants.
10.30 No Holds Barred: GWS Giants. (Ml, R) The Giants face arch-rivals the Sydney Swans.
11.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
12.00 MOVIE: Patsy And Loretta. (2019, Masv, R) Charts the friendship between two music stars. Megan Hilty.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 7. Dolphins v Penrith Panthers.
9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.
10.45 MOVIE: Dog. (2022, Mdlv, R)
A US Army Ranger travels with a military dog. Channing Tatum.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, 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 The Nanny. 9.30 The Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Rugby Heaven. 12.30pm Australian Ninja Warrior. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 The Nanny.
2.40 Discovering Film. 3.35 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 5.30 Somewhere In Time. (1980) 7.30 The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society. (2018) 9.55 Enigma. (2001, M) 12.10am Late Programs.
Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News
By Barbara MARANIK
RESULTS for week ending 12th
April 2026
Monday 6th April 2025
North /South
1st Mike & Linda Siford 67%, 2nd Carol McKee & Vicky Walker 57%, 3rd Alison Savage & Rosemary Bateman 47%
East /West 1st Judy Holliday & Robert Baker 61%, 2nd Julianne Cowles & Geoffrey Gardner 56%, 3rd Gaye Beyers & Kim Davidson 52%
Tuesday 7th April 2025
1st Equal Jane & Greg Wood, Louise & Gary Walton plus Carol Mckee & Amber Fox 55% Thursday 9th April 2025
North /South 1st Carol McKee & Jane Wood 64%, , 2nd Maureen Cowan & Janet Dyson 53%, 3rd Robert Baker & Theda Faulwetter 52% East /West 1st Les Sinclair & Mike Siford 59%, 2nd Louise & Gary Walton 57%, 3rd Barbara Lott & Linda Siford 50% Saturday 11th April 2025
North /South 1st Charles Aspden & Katharina Goyer 65%, 2nd Linda & Mike Siford 64%, 3rd Colleen Robertson & Rosemary Bateman
East /West
1st Louise & Gary Walton 56%, 2nd Amber Fox & Carol Mckee 55%, 3rd Kim Davidson & Rene Alexander
6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted
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SATURDAY, April 18
their secrets hidden.
10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (MA15+dhlnsv) Looks at a guest programmer episode from the vault.
5.00 Rage. (PG)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Knee High Spies. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee’s Squirrel Club. 6.45 Supertato. 6.55 Piripenguins. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 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.
5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SUNDAY, April 19
6.30 Compass. (PGv)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Piano. (Final, PG)
8.25 Can You Keep A Secret? (Final, Ml) Debbie weighs up confessing. 8.55 Frauds. (Final, Mal) The day of the heist arrives.
9.40 Blue Murder Motel. (PGl, R)
10.30 Top End Bub. (PGd, R)
10.55 MOVIE: Two Hands. (1999, MA15+lv, R)
12.25 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)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets Yoko Nakazawa. 8.00 MOVIE: The Greatest Showman. (2017, PGa, R) Follows the life of PT Barnum. Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams.
10.00 MOVIE: M3GAN. (2022, Malv, R)
A lifelike prototype doll turns deadly. Allison Williams. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. ITM Christchurch Super 440. Day 1. Highlights. 1.00 Devils. (MA15+av)
2.30 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 Space Invaders. (PGl)
8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003, PGl, R) Reese Witherspoon.
10.30 MOVIE: Magic Mike’s Last Dance. (2023, Mls, R)
12.30 Epic Builds. (R)
1.30 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: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Sisters want to extend their family. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (PGa) A couple decide whether to stay in their Karrinyup home. 9.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 10.30 Matlock. (PGa, R) Matty juggles a court case and her 50th wedding anniversary. 11.30 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) A celebrity wigmaker
6am
6am
Discovering Film. 6.25 Brief Encounter. (1945, PG) 8.00 Somewhere In Time. (1980) 10.00 Marie Antoinette. (2006) 12.20pm Enigma. (2001, M) 2.30 The Lady And The Highwayman. (1989, PG) 4.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 6.00 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (1968, PG) 8.35 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. (2019) 11.05 Nymphomaniac: Vol 1. (2013, MA15+) 1.10am Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Rise And Fall Of The Maya. (M)
9.20 Emperor: Rise And Fall Of A Dynasty. (MA15+v, R) 10.15 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PGav, R)
11.05 Putin And The West. (Mav, R)
2.30 Matched. (PG, R)
3.20 Mastermind Australia. (R)
4.25 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 Euronews.
5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm MOVIE: Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend For Tummy Tom. (2024) 4.30 Children’s Programs. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee’s Squirrel Club. 6.45 Supertato. 6.55 Piripenguins. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.20 Bluey. 7.30
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (Return, PGals) 8.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (Return) 9.00 Abused By Mum: The Ruby Franke Scandal. (Mav, R)
10.30 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Mal, R)
11.30 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)
12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. ITM Christchurch Super 440. Day 2. Highlights.
1.30 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 NBN News. 7.00 The Floor. (Return, PGl) 8.15 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.15 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Prescription For Murder. (Mav) Looks at the case of Dr Brian Crickitt.
The First 48. (Mav, R)
Oz Off Road TV. (PGl, R)
(22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 MOVIE: Candy Cane Christmas. (2020) 9.50 MOVIE: Planes, Trains And Christmas Trees. (2022, PG) 11.40 My Way. 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.25pm Soccer. English Premier League. Arsenal v Bournemouth. 2.25 Australian Ninja Warrior. 4.25 MOVIE: Superman II. (1980, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Superman Returns. (2006, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Birds Of Prey. (2020, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.
6am Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 7.50 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (1968, PG) 10.30 The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society. (2018) 12.50pm Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 2.50 Somewhere In Time. (1980, PG) 4.55 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 7.00 Sabotage. (1936, PG) 8.30 The Lady In The Van. (2015, M) 10.25 Master Gardener. (2022, M) 12.30am Late Programs.
EPL. Chelsea v Manchester City. 2.00 The Summit. 3.30 The Toys That Built The World. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Batman Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Godzilla. (2014, M) 10.00 Late Programs.
MONDAY, April 20
6am Children’s Programs. 10.25 TBA. 10.35 Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Flower And Flour. 6.35 Big Lizard. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Superbuns. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Gladiators UK. 9.45 Kids BBQ Championship. 10.25 Late Programs.
5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00
Scottish Vets Down Under. (R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Finding Your Roots. (PGa, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Tutankhamun: Secrets Of The Toxic
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away.
7.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Premiere, Mals)
10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Herrhausen: The Banker And The Bomb. (Malv) 11.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Discovering
Film. 6.25 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 8.30 Sabotage. (1936, PG) 10.00 The Lady In The Van. (2015, M) 11.50 Godland. (2022, M, Danish) 2.25pm Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 4.15 Limelight. (1952, PG) 6.40 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 8.30 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 10.25 The Fox. (2022, MA15+, German) 12.40am Rheingold. (2022, MA15+, Turkish) 3.10 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, April 21
Family: What
4.40
(PGa,
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (R)
8.30 Insight.
9.30 Dateline.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.05 Exit. (MA15+ansv)
12.00 Clean Sweep. (MA15+s, R)
2.50 Mastermind Australia. (R)
3.55 Mountain Vets. (PG, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
8.40 9-1-1. (Masv) Maddie and Buck are blindsided by unexpected news. 9.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 St. Denis Medical. (PGal) 12.10 Secrets Of Prince Andrew. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Children’s Programs. 10.25 TBA. 10.35 Children’s Programs. 6.50pm 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. 8.15 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. 9.05 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.30 BattleBots. 10.20 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Limelight. Continued. (1952, PG) 8.20 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 10.10 A Singular Crime. (2022, M, Spanish) 12.15pm Master Gardener. (2022, M) 2.15 Discovering Film. 3.10 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 5.05 Sabotage. (1936, PG) 6.35 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 8.30 A Woman In Berlin. (2008, Russian) 11.00 Rosenthal. (2025, M, Yiddish) 12.50am Late Programs.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 My Reno Rules. (Premiere, PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown.
9.15 House Of Wellness. (PG) A team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates shares insights and experiences to highlight living well. 10.15 The Agenda Setters. 11.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) 12.15 Secrets Of Prince Andrew. (PGas, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
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WEDNESDAY, April 22
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Chernobyl: Inside The Meltdown: Inferno. (Premiere) 9.25 The Audacity. (M) A would-be tech titan and his therapist try to make a fortune.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Rise Of The Raven. (MA15+av)
11.55 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Ma) 1.50 Classified. (MA15+v, R)
3.25 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 My Reno Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown.
9.15 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 10.15 To Be Advised. 11.25 The Agenda Setters. 12.25 No Holds Barred: GWS Giants. (Ml) 1.45 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)
2.30 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. (Ml) 8.30 Outback Murder Highway. (Premiere, Masv) 9.30 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (MA15+av, R) 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Pointless. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Skippy.
8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Steven Universe. 9.05 Adventure Time. 9.30 Teen Titans Go! 9.50 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 My Adventures With Superman. 10.35 Late Programs. 6am Children’s
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The
Chaperone. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.50 Discovering
Film. 8.35 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 10.30 Within Sand. (2022, M, Arabic) 12.40pm Speed Kills. (2018, M) 2.35 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 4.25
Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 6.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 8.30 The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. (2008, M) 10.20 Sasquatch Sunset. (2024, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WorldWatch. 11.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 Alone. 1.55 UFOs: Investigating The Unknown. 2.45 Insight. 3.45 News. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 American Godfathers: The Five Families. (Premiere) 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Theatres Of War. 12.35am Late Programs. 6am Australia’s Deadliest. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Business Builders. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon My Reno
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Discovering
Film. 6.45 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 8.40 The Giants. (2023, PG) 10.50 First Snow Of Summer. (2023, M, German) 12.40pm Rosenthal. (2025, M, Yiddish) 2.30 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 4.25 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 6.20 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PG) 8.30 Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 11.00 Shanghai. (2010, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Remi ponders picking up the guitar again. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 7. Western Bulldogs v Sydney. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Full Sutton. (MA15+a, R)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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Foster-Rudner Shield
By Jen HETHERINGTON
Around
“We battled it out for the Shield with Kempsey being the victors of the
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