Nambucca Valley News Of The Area 31 OCTOBER 2025

Construction begins on Gumbaynggirr Keeping Place

REPRESENTATIVES from three Local Aboriginal Lands Councils (LALCs) - Nambucca Heads, Bowraville and Unkyaturned the first sod at the site of the Gumbaynggirr Keeping Place in Macksville on Monday, 27 October.

Based at 43 Princess Street, Macksville, the Keeping Place will provide an Aboriginal cultural facility for the local community, offering an opportunity to share Gumbaynggirr knowledge, stories and artefacts.

Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee said he was honoured to support the LALCs to deliver this significant place-making

project.

“Watching [the first] sod being turned at the 43 Princess Street site yesterday was extremely rewarding as our Council has worked with our LALCs since 2022 on this project,” he said.

“Council has donated the land for this project, once it received almost $5 million in grant funding from the State Government, as this project will promote Gumbaynggirr culture and be a tourism drawcard for decades to come.”

Unkya LALC Chairperson Michael Donovan said the sod turning was a very important moment for the Gumbaynggirr people.

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Construction kicks off at Gumbaynggirr Keeping Place in Macksville

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“We are starting to build the Gumbaynggirr Keeping Place, a very special occasion,” he said.

“In this centre we will be able to protect and maintain our cultural heritage, through our artefacts, our dreaming stories, music, dance and art.

“The place will be very significant for us because learning and teaching is a big part of Gumbaynggirr culture.

“We want to be able to educate our younger Gumbaynggirr people, but also to educate the wider community and make that available to other people so they can understand the enrichment that Gumbaynggirr culture gives to us as Gumbaynggirr people.”

The Keeping Place is being built by O’Donnell & Hanlon and the new facility is expected to be completed in 2026, weather dependent.

Man charged after drugs, cash located

A MAN has been charged after drugs and more than $200,000 was seized after a vehicle search in Macksville yesterday.

Emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway, Macksville, about 8.20pm on Tuesday 28 October, after a SUV crashed into a guard rail.

Officers attached to Mid North

Coast Police District attended and found the driver – a 47-year-old man – uninjured.

Following inquiries, the driver was searched, with police allegedly locating and seizing $2670 cash, MDMA and methylamphetamine.

A subsequent vehicle search was conducted with police seizing two Rolex watches, $229,300 cash and drug paraphernalia.

The vehicle was also seized for forensic examination.

The 47-year-old man was arrested and taken to Kempsey Police Station where he was charged with five offences:

- Negligent driving

- Possess prohibited drug

- Deal with property proceeds

of crime greater than $100000

- Supply prohibited drug greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity, and

- Possession of equipment for administering prohibited drugs. He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division - Court 1 on Wednesday.

Talarm Hall’s future hangs in the balance as long-standing committee steps down

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their roles on the Talarm Hall Committee, prompting a call for fresh faces to help shape the future of the iconic community facility.

At the recent Annual General Meeting, held on 13 October, only five people were in attendance, including Council representatives, and no nominations were received for the vacant committee positions.

With no new volunteers stepping forward, the future of the hall is now uncertain.

Nambucca Valley Council General Manager Bede Spannagle commended the contributions of the outgoing committee and acknowledged the significance of Talarm Hall in the community.

“Talarm Hall has been managed by its community for several decades through a Section 355 Committee of Council,” he said.

“A Section 355 Committee of Council occurs through negotiation when at least three or more residents wish to volunteer to manage a community asset of Council to the benefit of their community and I would like

to acknowledge the great work done by Sam and Kristi Petrassi, who have just retired from the Talarm Hall Committee, as well as Brian Liddell who has assisted by maintaining its grounds.”

Mr Spannagle detailed that if no interest is shown, Council will have to look at alternative options for

managing the hall or closing it down.

“I grew up attending dances and parties here and the walls are clad with beautiful quilts and old photographs, sharing the stories of local families,” Mrs Petrassi said, reflecting on the deep community ties to Talarm Hall.

q Talarm Hall, a community asset with an uncertain future. Photo: supplied.

“Historically, this has been such a community-based area where people knew each other, said ‘hello’, and leaned on each other.

“People would come together and meet at the hall just to have a cup of tea and be together.”

She also acknowledged the challenges of recent years for the small committee of putting on bush dances and other events, finding attendance was not as high as they had hoped.

“Without more helping hands, we three volunteers decided we could not continue managing the hall on our own,” Mrs Petrassi said.

Located on the corner of Talarm and Rhones Creek roads, Talarm Hall has long been a meeting point and cultural hub for the local community.

Council’s Community Development Officer Jocelyn Box will host a drop-in session at Talarm Hall on Wednesday

12 November from 4pm to 6pm to hear from residents about their ideas for the hall’s future.

She can also be contacted on 6568 2555 or via council@ nambucca.nsw.gov.au.

Expressions of interest for joining the committee or proposing alternative uses for the hall are due by 30 November 2025.

The future of Talarm Hall now rests in the hands of the community it has long served.

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

By Callum GODDE and William TON, AAP

LEGAL advocates have welcomed a report's recommendations into a presumption that children under 14 are "incapable of evil", urging a state not to tinker with the long-standing principle, despite a drop in youth convictions.

A NSW review of doli incapax was released on Saturday after it was launched by the state Labor government in May amid a national debate about youth crime.

Latin for incapable of evil, doli incapax is a legal presumption that children between the ages of 10 and 14 do not sufficiently understand the difference between right and wrong to be held criminally responsible.

Led by former Supreme Court judge Geoffrey Bellew and retired NSW police deputy commissioner Jeffrey Loy, the review acknowledged the test for rebutting doli incapax imposed a "high threshold".

But the high bar was

justified as it provided a safeguard for inappropriate findings, was consistent with the 'mens rea' principle of a guilty mind, recognised the vulnerability of 10 to 13-year-olds and the impact of a criminal conviction.

Some review participants pushed for a "capacity to know" test to alleviate the burden on the prosecution to prove what a child was actually thinking at the time of the act.

But the criminal law experts argued it did not warrant a departure from common law or introducing legislation that imposed a different standard for 10 to 13-year-olds.

"On the contrary, such a change would risk creating an inconsistency within the broader framework of criminal law," the 90-plus page review read.

The review was triggered after a NSW crime statistics agency study indicated a 2016 High Court decision in the case RP v R had made it more difficult to convict younger children.

It made seven recommendations, including

legislating the common law test for rebutting doli incapax, additional police training and guidance on the principle and expanding access to diversion pathways for 10 to 13-yearolds.

The report has been welcomed by the NSW Aboriginal Legal Service, which urged Premier Chris Minns and Attorney-General Michael Daley to adopt the recommendations in full.

"We know that locking children up not only compounds trauma for that child, it also increases the likelihood that they will reoffend as an adolescent or adult - ultimately increasing future crime," the legal service's chief executive Karly Warner said.

Data showed the proportion of youths aged 10 to 13 with a proven outcome in the NSW Children's Court fell from 76 percent to 16 percent in the seven years to 2023.

The volume of children in that cohort charged by police remained mostly stable over the same period, and the downward trend was mirrored in Victoria and

q Changing a long-standing youth conviction principle would only lead to future criminal offending, advocates say, following the release of a review. Photo: NSW Police.

The review found there appeared to be a "degree of misunderstanding" among criminal justice system members on applying aspects of the current test and the 2016 High Court decision.

Mr Daley said states that have codified doli incapax, such as Queensland and Western Australia, did not show a similar decline in convictions.

The NSW government will examine the report before detailing a pathway to reform.

The NSW Council for Civil Liberties previously said there was no need to codify doli incapax, which risks putting children in contact with the criminal justice system.

Police search river for teen’s remains

By Farid FARID, AAP

POLICE divers searched the Nambucca River on Friday and Saturday, hoping to unearth the remains of missing Indigenous teenager Colleen Walker-Craig.

Colleen was 16 when she was last seen in Bowraville in September 1990.

Her four-year-old cousin, Evelyn Greenup, and Clinton Speedy-Duroux, 16, also went missing from the town in late 1990 but it took years before detectives suspected it could be the work of a serial killer.

Two of the Indigenous children's remains were found in nearby bushland in 1991, but Colleen's body has never been found.

The NSW Coroner concluded she had most likely been murdered.

Investigators on Friday said they were

launching a two-day search operation for the 16-year-old's remains, homing in on two key sections of the Nambucca River.

"There may have been some gaps in the search of the river at the time so police are back up there today and tomorrow to finalise another thorough search of the Nambucca River," Homicide Squad Commander Joe Doueihi told reporters on Friday.

The river area had been searched before, uncovering the teen's weighed-down clothes, but the renewed effort was to make sure no stone was left unturned.

Friday’s search saw Marine Area Command assist investigators beneath Wilson Bridge in Macksville, before the focus shifted on Saturday to a section of the river located behind private property not accessible to the public.

Detective Superintendent Doueihi said police were meeting with the family in Bowraville on Friday.

He also reminded the public of a $1 million reward on offer for any information about the remains of the deceased teen or information that led to the conviction of the person or people behind the three deaths.

In October 2024, Colleen's mother Muriel Craig urged the public for information that could bring closure to her daughter's disappearance.

"I want to know, I don't want to leave this earth, not without knowing where she is," she said.

"I just want people who know things just to come forward, if you don't karma will get you anyway."

A parliamentary inquiry into family responses to the murders in Bowraville recommended reviews of procedures and training on Aboriginal cultural awareness, as well as funding for memorials for the children in 2014.

Nominations open for community awards

By Mick BIRTLES

THE Nambucca Valley National Celebration Day Committee has officially opened nominations for the 2026 Nambucca Valley Community Awards, to be held on Sunday, 25 January 2026.

Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, who is also a member of the organising committee, encouraged all residents to get involved in this year’s celebration by recognising people who make a difference in the community.

“This Nambucca Valley Community Awards is going to be exceptional next year – a major celebration of our community and new citizens,” Mayor Lee told News Of The Area.

“We have so many talented, humble and giving residents and our celebration on 25 January will be about recognising them. If you know of someone who has been outstanding in the area of community service, the environment, being a good neighbour or someone who has excelled at playing sport or being a team player, please nominate them by 28 November.”

Nomination forms are now available at Macksville and Nambucca Heads libraries, Council’s Administration Centre, or online at the Nambucca Valley Council website.

Residents can nominate individuals and groups across

a wide range of categories, including Citizen of the Year, Senior and Young Citizens of the Year, Indigenous and Young Indigenous Citizens of the Year, as well as awards for Services to the Community, Environmental efforts, Good Neighbour recognition, Cultural Achievement, and both Junior and Senior Sports Awards for individuals and teams.

To celebrate the spirit of the awards, Council will also be featuring past recipients on its social media channels in the lead-up to the 2026 event.

These stories will be shared on Facebook and Instagram, providing a glimpse into the inspiring contributions of previous Citizens of the Year.

Nominations for all awards close on Friday 28 November 2025.

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Back to Bowra to showcase whipcracking skills

By Ned COWIE

A CATTLE farming family led by Matt and Amy Martin of Missabotti will demonstrate their whipcracking skills at the Back to Bowra Festival this month.

The olden times-themed festival planned for Saturday, 15 November promises a lineup of timeless skills and entertainment such as whipcracking, billy cart riding and tug of war competitions.

Matt, a veteran of the art for more than 35 years, will host the whipcracking tournament on the day.

He plans to demonstrate some of the skills which will be rewarded in the competition.

Matt’s company MJM Earthmoving is a major sponsor of the festival and he will donate several whips as prizes to winners of the various categories.

NOTA visited his Missabotti property where an entire family of whipcracking champions is being raised.

Layne and Skyla Martin demonstrated their skills producing multiple resounding “cracks” in the space of just a few seconds.

“Contestants will be judged on how many cracks they can produce in a minute,”

explained Matt, “but there will also be a freestyle section of the competition.

“And we are going to have several whips of different lengths available for people to have a go,” he added.

“We are currently thinking there will be three categories

for the children and then one for those 18 years and over,” Amy Martin said.

Matt told NOTA how he honed his whipcracking skills over his ten years as a ringer on cattle properties in the Northern Territory and Gulf regions of Australia.

“I still use it (the skill) for mustering my cattle,” he said, demonstrating several different methods of

producing the loud traditional cracks.

The “crack” of the whip is the noise produced when the tip moves faster than the speed of sound, breaking the sound barrier and causing a sonic boom.

Those interested in entering the tournament can do so by registering online at the Back to Bowra website.

q Amy, Brooklyn, Sierra, Layne, Skylah and Matt Martin.

Walk to remember

By Mick BIRTLES

COMMUNITY members will gather at Main Beach, Nambucca Heads on Saturday, 1 November for a walk in memory of those lost to suicide and a show of support for mental health awareness.

This marks the second year of the Walk to Remember, with organisers Time2Talk Nambucca Valley hopeful it will become an annual event.

“The walk is to remember people who we have lost to suicide but also to help build awareness around mental health,” Time2Talk Nambucca Valley’s Elisse Pope told News Of The Area.

“We will also have information available

on the day about upcoming mental health courses.”

The walk begins at 6:30am from Main Beach and follows the shoreline to Black Rock and back, giving participants space to reflect and remember.

The event culminates in a floral tribute, with flowers released into the ocean in

honour of those lost.

Time2Talk will also provide a complimentary tea or coffee at the event, encouraging participants to pause and connect with one another after the walk.

In addition to remembrance, the event aims to empower the community through information.

Attendees will be able to learn more about resources designed to support

individuals, families, and workplaces.

Everyone is welcome to participate, whether you're walking in memory of a loved one, showing support for those affected by suicide, or simply standing in solidarity with your community.

For more information, contact Elisse Pope on 0438 686 042 or via email at time2talknv@gmail.com.

q The Walk to Remember culminates in a floral tribute, with flowers released into the ocean in honour of those lost.

Kemp and Minns clash over bail laws

q Mr Kemp introduced a motion to Parliament calling for bail law reform.

Doctors hail Medicare changes as win for rural patients

By Stephanie GARDINER, AAP

SOME elderly rural cancer patients live on farms with limited connectivity, hundreds of kilometres from the closest computer and even further from their doctor.

These are the kinds of marginalised patients who will be helped by hard-fought new telehealth Medicare rebates, allowing for longer telephone consultations with specialists, medical oncologist Christopher Steer says. The new Medicare

items for longer, more complex consultations over the phone come into effect across Australia on 1 November, adding to existing rebates for video telehealth appointments and short phone consults.

Associate Professor Steer, from Border Medical Oncology at the AlburyWodonga Regional Cancer Centre in southern NSW, said it was common to hear from isolated patients who could not readily access either face-to-face care or video appointments.

"It's the people with the most to lose who are the ones

that will benefit from this change, " Dr Steer told AAP.

"They're often the ones who have the most difficulty accessing video or the most difficulty at getting to their appointments.

"But a phone is something almost everyone universally has."

Telehealth items have been available under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) since 2002 and were vastly expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There has been some caution about further broadening various telehealth items, amid the expansion

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp and Premier Chris Minns butted heads in NSW Parliament last week over youth crime and bail laws.

During Question Time on Wednesday, 22 October, Mr Kemp asked whether it would take a death from crime before the Government acted to tighten youth bail laws.

The Oxley MP’s question came days after news that the accused teen offenders of a crime spree in Kempsey had all been granted bail.

In response, Premier Minns said it was “foolish and inflammatory to be predicting a death in these circumstances”.

He then listed a suite of actions his government had taken to reduce the impacts of youth offending, including “strengthening 22 C Bail Law protections in relation to young offenders, doubling the penalty for knife offenses

of private online-only GP services providing medical certificates, prescriptions and referrals.

A 2024 report by the MBS review advisory committee said face-to-face appointments were still the preferred mode of care, but telehealth had improved access for patients in certain circumstances.

"For some patients, such as those who are house-bound, a

in New South Wales, [and] the introduction of Jack's Law in the state”.

Mr Minns said that “crime across regional communities is down 10 percent” in the past two years, claiming that his Liberal/National Party predecessors did “absolutely nothing about crime” while in office.

Mr Kemp said that despite clear evidence of growing crime in regional NSW, the Premier refused to acknowledge the truth.

““In the Kempsey LGA alone, youth crime has jumped by 33 percent in just 12 months,” he said.

“Yet when I questioned him in Parliament, the Premier claimed that crime figures are dropping in NSW.

“That response is a slap in the face to the people of Kempsey who are living with the reality of break-ins, car thefts, and violent crime

telehealth consultation can mean the difference between accessing health care or not," the report said.

Royal Australasian College of Physicians president, Professor Jennifer Martin, said the changes would benefit people in regional, rural and remote areas, who generally experienced higher rates of complex and chronic diseases.

The burden of disease is

increasing.”

Mr Kemp also moved the following motion in Parliament:

“I ask that this House:

1. Notes that violent repeat offenders in Kempsey, some already on bail, carried out an armed robbery, home invasion, and break and enter last week.

2. Recognises that despite the severity of these crimes, all offenders were granted bail.

3. Condemns the Minns Labor Government for failing to reform bail laws, leaving communities living in fear for their safety.

4. Calls on the Minns Labor Government to urgently take action to protect communities like Oxley from repeat violent offenders by strengthening bail laws.”

1.4 times greater in remote areas than in the cities, according to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

"People who've struggled with long travel times, technology barriers or mobility challenges will feel relief, knowing their specialist telephone consultations for complex care will be more accessible than before," Dr Martin said.

From the first dance to forever

By Mick BIRTLES

BOTH 91 years young, Stan and Nora McRae have just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary.

The Nambucca Valley couple shared their remarkable journey with News Of The Area, recalling the moment they first met and the adventures that followed.

“I was looking for a girl to take to the Halvorsen’s Ball,” Stan told NOTA, referring to the well-known boat-building company.

“Some friends introduced me to Nora and I fell in love with her immediately.”

Nora echoed the sentiment and added, “As soon as I saw him, I fell in love and knew that this was the man for me.”

The couple married at St Charles Church in Top Ryde in October 1951 and went on to raise three children -

a daughter, then a son, and another daughter.

After retiring at the age of 57, they bought a caravan and spent nine adventure-filled years travelling Australia together.

Their arrival in the Nambucca Valley came two decades ago when they were looking after their son’s house.

They quickly fell in love with the area and made it their permanent home.

When asked the secret to a happy marriage they were both in agreement.

“There must be give and take, it can’t be all one-sided,” said Stan.

They also believe in the power of staying active, with their motto being ‘Less talk, more walk’.

They still enjoy walking together most days and share a love of crosswords.

Both Stan and Nora have a deep love for the ocean and Stan has a proud sailing background, having been in the winning crew of the Sydney to Hobart race on a number of occasions.

Both still very mobile and spritely, Stan takes the lead in the kitchen at breakfast time and recently renewed his driver’s licence however Nora gave up driving a few years ago.

The pair celebrated their 73rd anniversary with a dinner at the Nambucca Heads RSL, courtesy of one of their grandsons.

When asked if there’s a song or motto that sums up their love story, they both agreed it is “They Said We Were Too Young”.

Seventy-three years on, Stan and Nora McRae remain a shining example of love that can last a lifetime.

Club Nambucca celebrates statewide honour

By Mick BIRTLES

Nambucca has claimed the prestigious Bowls NSW Community

Engagement Award, bringing statewide recognition to the Nambucca Valley. The award was announced

at the Bowls NSW Awards Night held at Wenty Leagues Club, Wentworthville, on 22 October.

The accolade recognises outstanding efforts in connecting communities through bowls and broader social engagement.

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Club Nambucca’s Nerida Blackford expressed pride in the win and excitement for what lies ahead.

“Our club values our role within the Nambucca Valley community and has plans to keep building on our infrastructure, facilities and events to cater further for the needs of all demographics and for locals and visitors

alike,” Nerida said.

“This win has reinforced that we are on the right path with our dedication to building a stronger, more connected community through sport and inclusive initiatives.”

The award recognises the club’s revitalised approach to community connection.

A standout initiative was the club’s Community Expo, which brought together local sporting, volunteer, and social groups, encouraging collaboration and boosting membership across the board.

Other notable achievements contributing to the award include the 100 Club raffles, which have provided financial support to a wide range of local community organisations and ongoing youth and school sports programs that encourage participation and skill development.

Also impressing the Judging Panel were inclusive family days, disability-friendly services, and free social activities hosted by the club.

Bowls NSW were also drawn to Club Nambucca’s strong partnerships with local sponsors and community groups, cementing the club’s role as a central hub for sport, recreation and social connection.

Club representatives who attended the awards event also took part in valuable workshops on topics like fundraising, volunteering, strategic planning, and Bowlslink software.

A special highlight was a Bowls Masterclass featuring top-tier talent including Australian Jackaroos Ellen Fife, Brianna Smith, Ben Twist (Player of the Year), and Carl Healey (Coach of the Year), who shared expert tips and inspiration on the green.

Newry State Forest reopens after storm damage

NEWRY State Forest, south-west of Urunga, was impacted by a severe thunderstorm on Friday, 10 October that left roads blocked by fallen trees and branches.

Once the damage was assessed, a Forestry Corporation team went to work restoring road access for local property owners and state forest visitors.

Led by Fire and Operations Coordinator, Simon Primmer, a dedicated crew worked tirelessly from Monday, 13 October through to Thursday, 23 October cleaning up in the storm’s aftermath and reopening forest roads.

Acting on a call for assistance from the NSW State Emergency Service, Simon and Forestry Operator Aden Hitchcock cut a path

through storm debris to reach a stranded camper named Joel on Monday, 13 October.

Joel fortunately had food and access to creek water but was understandably relieved to see help arrive.

He gave the team a big thumbs up before leaving the forest once the road out was cleared.

Forestry staff also worked with a neighbouring landholder, whose internal property access was blocked.

Simon and the crew, supported by local heavy plant equipment contractor Tony Cuthel, cleared a fence line and reopened access to the cattle yards - ensuring the property could function again.

The property owner’s heartfelt thanks said it all.

The team safely reopened approximately 40 kilometres of roads and trails.

This work is critical for fire response, plantation protection and upcoming plantation thinning operations.

It also means regular forest users can once again enjoy vehicle access to Newry State Forest.

The story of the red benches

By Jen HETHERINGTON

HAVE you ever considered the meaning of the eye-catching red benches at Anglican churches in the Nambucca Valley?

Did you know they were installed to raise awareness of domestic and family violence issues in the community?

Red benches are installed at each of the Anglican Church’s four local worship centres: Holy Trinity, Macksville; St John’s, Nambucca Heads; St James, Bowraville; and All Saints, Stuarts Point.

“The red benches are fitted with a plaque which reads: ‘Change the Ending: Let’s Stop Domestic Violence’.” Reverend Leslie Ladlow told NOTA.

The benches are an initiative of the Red Rose Foundation, in an attempt to “raise awareness of domestic violence and provide an opportunity for this important issue

to remain visible”.

Domestic and family violence has been a major focus for the Anglican Church in recent times.

The Church’s Families and Culture Commission is tasked to provide training and resources to help church communities prevent violence and support those who have experienced it.

Australia is several years into the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 20222032, a 10-year plan aiming to end gender-based violence in one generation.

The focus is on prevention, early intervention, response, recovery and healing, and the Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley decided that this was something that they wanted to be involved in, particularly as they already had a small team of highly committed people assisting with providing basic needs for women escaping domestic violence (DV).

On Sunday, 4 May the Parish held a free community meeting at the Nambucca RSL discussing domestic and family violence issues.

Businesses embrace disaster preparedness

By Mick BIRTLES

AS Small Business Month draws to a close, Nambucca Valley Council is celebrating the strong response from local businesses to its free October events, with business continuity planning emerging as the most in-demand topic.

Council General Manager Bede Spannagle said the sessions were designed to equip small business owners with tools to become more resilient, especially in the face of natural disasters.

“Natural disasters will happen again, so it’s good to see local small business owners being proactive and seeking to be better prepared for the impacts of natural disaster,” Mr Spannagle told News Of The Area.

“Part of Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Strategy is supporting local businesses to be resilient and engaged.

“I’m proud we were able to provide useful events throughout October to support this goal.”

The popular business continuity workshop was held on Tuesday 28 October and led by local business owner and experienced facilitator

Julie Humphris.

Ms Humphris reminded attendees that eligible small businesses affected by this year’s extreme weather events can still apply for a recovery grant of up to $25,000 but the deadline is 11 December 2025.

“Thinking about your business preparedness or continuity is essential and it is more involved than your personal safety plan,” Ms Humphris told participants.

“It encompasses your assets, business finances, insurance, premises, stock, staff potentially and their mental health, and communications.

“I’d encourage any small business owner impacted by the east coast low in May or ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in March to reach out to a NSW Business Bureau team member and see if you are eligible for assistance.”

Workshop attendees were guided through five key steps to prepare their businesses for future disasters:

1. Know your risk: identify the disasters that might face your business. If you’re new to the area, you can chat to neighbouring

businesses, chambers of commerce or Council about past disasters.

2. Plan for what you will do: make an emergency action plan for what you will do in a disaster. If you have a business partner or staff, talk about it.

3. Get your business ready: there are some practical and easy actions you can take now to prepare your business and plan for business continuity. While appropriate actions will depend on a business’ individual circumstances, it could be backing up all of your digital information to the Cloud or an external hard drive, stored elsewhere, and having your business assets photographed and their maintenance schedule recorded.

4. Be aware: if a disaster does strike, knowing where to look for up-to-date information. Consider downloading the Hazards Near Me app.

5. Look out for each other: neighbouring businesses can be one of the best sources of information and help before, during and after a disaster. Develop connections with local businesses and commit to helping one another.

Small businesses and primary

producers impacted by disaster AGRN 1212 (May floods) or AGRN 1198 (Cyclone Alfred in March) have until 11 December 2025 to apply for available support, which includes concessional loans, transport subsidies and grants. Further information on NSW Government Recovery Support Services can be found at nsw.gov.

au/emergency/floods/recover/ support-services or by calling 13 77 88. For local support, business owners are encouraged to stay connected with Nambucca Valley Council and keep an eye out for upcoming workshops and events aimed at strengthening economic resilience.

Standing ovations as Theatre Singers dazzle

By Mick BIRTLES

THE iconic Bowraville Theatre was again at the Nambucca Valley’s cultural heart over the weekend as the Bowraville Theatre Singers (BTS) delivered two sold-out concerts that brought audiences to their feet calling for more.

Under the leadership of renowned composer, musician and conductor Paul Jarman, the choir took concertgoers on a moving and joyful journey through Australia’s rich musical and cultural landscape during their production of ‘We are Many: Songs of Australia’.

From the moment the choir opened with a deeply moving rendition of “Wuuban Barri”, sung in the Gumbaynggirr language and arranged by Jarman after being taught by Elder Micklo Jarrett, it was clear the evening would be something extraordinary.

What followed was a powerful showcase of Australian music and storytelling that included new

works, beloved classics, original songs by Jarman and his wife Bonnie Nilsson, and local compositions that celebrated our country’s landscapes, stories and people.

The concert wove together themes of gratitude, hope, reflection and joy.

Highlights included Jarman’s stirring “Sampan”, honouring Chinese migrants during the Gold Rush era, and chorister Robin Steadman’s soaring performance of Kamahl’s anthem “My Home”.

The audience was moved to laughter and tears as the choir presented a captivating mix of stories and styles, including music and dance from the Torres Strait Islands, and even a stock whip demonstration.

Local singer-songwriter Stewart Peters shared his original song “Hallelujah”, written about the joy of moving to the area a decade ago, and led a heartfelt ‘all in’ rendition of “Throw Your Arms Around Me” by Hunters and Collectors.

The choir was accompanied by the exquisite piano work of Lesa Scully, Artistic Director of the Arts Orchestra at the University of

Urunga and Woolgoolga win in Round 3

By Aiden BURGESS

URUNGA Cricket Club and the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels have both been victorious during the third round of Sixers Cricket League - Coffs Harbour’s second grade season.

The Rebels maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a two wicket win against the Nana Glen Lizards at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.

The home side won the toss and elected to bowl, as the Lizards scored 6/120 from 40 overs.

Gurpreet Singh took 2-10 from eight overs, and Jashan Veerpal took 2-20 from six overs.

Max Morgan top scored for the Lizards with 36.

The Rebels chased down the target in the 29th over, Jayden Perrett top scored with 43.

Lizards captain Ben Watson took 3-29 from eight overs, and Max Morgan took 2-18 from five overs.

Urunga Cricket Club beat Diggers Cricket Club by 86-runs at

Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.

Urunga posted 6/222 from 40 overs, after Diggers won the toss and elected to bowl.

Allen Snow finished on 88 not out, and Luke Sharkey was next best with 54.

Diggers captain William Swan took 2-46 from eight overs.

Urunga bowled out Diggers for 136 in the 35th over, Jacob Tarrant took 3-11 from four overs, Quinn Green took 3-23 from 3.4 overs, and Allen Snow took 2-19 from five overs.

Noah Lockyer top scored for Diggers with 42, and Jacka Britton was next best with 40.

Second grade ladder.

1.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 15 points. 2 wins. 0 losses. 1 tie.

Quotient: 1.526. 2.Urunga Cricket Club. 9 points. 1 win. 0 losses. 1 tie. 1 bye. Q: 1.611. 3.Diggers Cricket Club. 8 points. 1 win. 2 losses. Q: 0.430.

4.Sawtell Cricket Club. 7 points. 1 win. 1 loss. 1 bye. Q: 1.136. 5.Nana Glen Lizards. 2 points. 0 wins. 2 losses. 1 bye. Q: 0.861.

Nambucca Bowls Report

By Charles POTTER

GREG Hines is the new Singles Champion

Greg Hines is the new Nambucca Heads Bowling Club Singles Champion, defeating Mark Blackford 25-18 in a close-fought game where Greg always had a slight lead.

Wed Oct 22 We attracted 28 entries for the Selected Triples and the day's honours went to Leon Stevens, Stoi and Peter Fredericks. Second place to Jenny legend, Tas Fribbins and Bruce Mason and third to Ron Hill, Elaine Fleming and Danny Curran. The Lucky Losers were Ben Hoitink, AnnMarie Johnson and Peter Dawe. Stuart Garvey was

Newcastle Conservatorium of Music.

This marks her second appearance with the BTS, following their Fire and Rain concert in May.

“The choir has gone to another level in this concert,” Scully remarked after the show.

Adding to the magic was 17-year-old cellist Laura McNeil from the Bellingen Youth Orchestra, whose soulful playing brought tears to many in the room.

Her performance added a haunting depth and warmth to the program.

Conductor Jarman once again demonstrated why he is one of

Australia’s most sought-after musical directors.

Switching effortlessly between piano, Irish whistle, French bombarde and even stock whip, his energy, passion, and storytelling elevated the performance to worldclass heights.

Audience members, some of whom had travelled from outside the region, described the concert as one of the best live experiences they had ever attended, with several comparing it favourably to international performances.

While the concerts were the glittering tip of the iceberg, choir

Slice of history

AS Andrew Kirkman’s eyes wandered over the names of previous winners of the Toro North Coast Amateur, a look of satisfaction came across his face.

Kirkman had just won the prestigious event for a third consecutive year.

A feat unmatched in the tournament’s long history.

“It’s pretty special really thinking that I’m probably the only one and could potentially be the only person to ever do it. A big feat,” Kirkman said.

After shooting 5-under on the first day to lead local challenger Billy Flanagan by three strokes after 18 holes, the South West Rocks righthander kept it simple on Sunday by aiming for a high percentage of fairways hit to ensure he didn’t let the lead slip.

“The driver hasn’t been friendly

the Lucky Bowler but failed to win the $240 Jackpot.

Thurs Oct 23. Trisleys Turnaround Triples Round 1 was played under our new lights. Shearer and Riddell teams lead with 20 pts 7 margin, Blackford team 3rd with 20pts 4 margin, Hughes 20/3, Duffus 20/2, Hodge 20/-2, Porter 20/-3, Horne 20/-4, Ruane and Brownlie teams 20/-7. Round two is this Thursday 6.15pm. Fri Oct 24. The biggest field we have had in years... 76 starters! The winners were Harry Rauchenberger, Peter Hill and Mino Bettanin. Dallas Nancarrow, Owen Smith and Bradykinesia Ruane were second and Stan and Colin Flack and Danny

Curran third. Syd Campton, Dirk Winwood and Harry Boston took out the Lucky Losers. Robert Chibnall was the Lucky Bowler but missed the jackpot of $180. Sat Oct 25. Club Singles Championship Quarter Finals; Mark Blackford 25 def Tyrone Webber 4; Grant Lawrence 25 def Ken Rostron 20; Greg Hines 25 def Stu Hughes 21; Brendon Ruane 25 def Andrew Shearer 15. Semi Finals; Mark Blackford 25 def Grant Lawrence 19; Greg Hines 25 def Brendon Ruane 22. Sun Oct 26. Club Singles Final; Greg Hines 25 def Mark Blackford 18. Sunday Social. 15 players and the winners were Stuart Thorne and Hans Jensen. Faye Matthews, Graeme Porter and Pat Fletcher were the lucky losers.

members shared with News Of The Area that the real joy

in the weekly rehearsals, the camaraderie, laughter, and shared sense of purpose.

“It’s known that singing helps with health and well-being,” one chorister told NOTA.

“It lifts our hearts every Tuesday night.”

The Bowraville Theatre Singers welcome new members who love to sing.

Rehearsals take place every Tuesday at 5pm at the Uniting Church Hall, Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads.

the last few weeks, a month so there’s no point hitting it in the trees when you’ve got a 3-iron that goes on the fairway most of the time,” he said.

After 36 holes Kirkman finished

Former Coffs-based jockey wins premierships

By Aiden BURGESS

FORMER Macksville High Student

Jace McMurray has had an unbelievable first year of racing.

The apprentice jockey who started his career at the Coffs Harbour-based Jim Jarvis stables has won the 24/25 Queensland provincial apprentice jockey premiership, to go along with the 24/25 Gold Coast apprentice and jockey premierships.

The 19-year-old finished his first 12 months of racing with an amazing 96 winners.

Jace left home at age 15 to work at Jim Jarvis' stables in Coffs Harbour, living on his trainer’s farm at Coramba.

He then moved to the Gold Coast at the age of 16 to join Adam Campton's stable to further his development.

The young jockey rode his first winner in March 2024, triumphing in the Laidley Cup on Avenue of Stars in just the third ride of his career.

He continued his good form, winning the Gatton Cup and Gatton Lightning double a few months later.

Jace quickly outrode his country claim, with a double at the Gold Coast taking him to 80 winners in 10 months.

Night racing commenced on the Gold Coast for the first time in October 2024 with Jace riding the city’s first two winners under lights. With four months of the 24/25

Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News

By Barbara MARANIK

RESULTS for Week ending 26th

October 2025

Thank you to all for our annual charity day on Saturday, just under $1000 was raised for the Food hub in Namucca.

Monday 20th October 2025

North /South

1st Mike & Linda Siford 57%, 2nd

Pat Bride & Colleen Robertson 54%, 3rd Susie Keur & Colleen Robertson

52%

East/West

1st Ali & Neil Tupper 61%, 2nd

Vicky Walker & Carol McKee 60%, 3rd Geoffrey Gardner & Theda Faulwetter 51%

Tuesday 21st October 2025

1st Lousie & Gary Walton 63%, 2nd Jane & Greg Wood 54%, 3rd Amber Fox & Carol McKee 51%

Thursday 23rd October 2025

North /South

1st Scott Parker & Gaye Beyers 58%, 2nd equal Maureen Cowan & Jenette Fox Barbara Lott & Linda Siford 51%

East/West

1st Mike Siford & Colin Tolley 63%, 2nd Leonie Harrison & Sandra Ellis 52%, 3rd Michael Finucane & Vicky Walker 47%

Saturday 25th October 2025

North/South

1st Linda & Mike Siford 64%, 2nd Barbara Lott & Scott Parker 58%, 3rd Maureen Cowan & Barbara Maranik 57%

East/West

1st Amber Fox & Carol McKee 63%, 2nd Paula Guthrie & Barry Butler 60%, 3rd Lyndall Edsall & Richard Levy 60%

Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club

By Chris KNIGHT

THE WAR of attrition that is the Club Championships at a very thirsty Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course has been run and won for 2025.

racing season remaining, he was offered an amazing opportunity to move to Sydney and join the Michael Freedman stables at Randwick, where he quickly rode his first metropolitan city winner at Rosehill.

This year he was selected to Queensland’s National Apprentice Race Series team, and rode at Murray Bridge, South Australia in April ,where he finished second in the apprentice race.

He is currently back in Queensland for the Spring Carnival as part of Michael Freedman’s satellite stable.

McMurray currently sits second in the Queensland Metropolitan apprentice premiership standings with 11 wins.

Macksville Country Club Golf

q Matt Baker's coached juniors. NSW golf has nominated Matt's team as a finalist in the Jack Newton club of the year award.

(2) whose late challenge was put to bed when he doubled 17 on the final day.

The women's championships were sponsored by Bernard Laverty Funerals and the Div 1 nett winner was Sue Brooks (14) on 218, two clear of Dianne O'Leary (19).

The women's Div 2 champion is Heather Gray (26) who shot 105-93101, four ahead of runner-up Judith Boyle (28) 100-101-102.

(14) 85-83-83-96.

Dylan Mann (17) nailed the nett on 287 on a countback from Dylan Baker (16).

Andrew MacKinnon (19) is the 2025 C Grade champion - his first ever club championship title - after posting 93-93-92 and scorching home in 82.

Peter Moxon (20) was runnerup with 84-94-93-92.

By Max TURNER

WITH the greens out through the week, for annual maintenance, greenkeeper Rick and his helpers did a great job having them back for Mingo's day, Binalong Promotional Clothing sponsored three person Ambrose.

The team of Dale Brunsdon, Allan and son Jake Clarke with a great round including an eagle on the last hole came in ahead of Ron McDonald, Peter O"Neill and Brian McPherson.

Straight shooters with nearest the pins were Geoff O'Grady and Roy Rudner.

Big hitters with the longest drives were Jake Clarke (Div1), Ron McDonald (Div2) and Chris McDonald (non handicap).

6-7 front nine, Lavery spinnakered home with pars on 15 and 18 to get the nod ahead of runner-up Elphick who closed out with a double-bogey on the last.

Marriott also doubled troubled the last and was the first in the ball run which went down to Macksville's Kevin Wilson (27) the last to collect.

Warren Fuller (22) took the nett with 282, a couple clear of Bruce Mason (20).

Kerrie Eichorn (10 handicap) is the women's club champion after rounds of 79-81-78 - eight shots clear of Deidre Fletcher (11) 85-7586.

Thea Kimber (28) took out the nett on 221 ahead of Jennifer Thorne (26) on 224.

The men's champion after 72 gruelling holes is Graham Watson (5) who was super steady with 7176-79-83. That was two shots ahead of last year's champion Troy Herbert

The women's Div 3 champion is Kay McGoldrick (33) who shot 105106-103, ahead of runner-up Kylie Blay (34) 104-106-108.

Faye Hopkins (36) won the nett on 225 from Joy Green (39) 228.

HLV Partners sponsored the men's championships and the A Grade nett winner was Graham Weary (11) by a single shot from Brad Fortescue (7) on 288.

The B Grade champion is Scott Burley (18) who carded 86-81-8690 to head home Garry Johnstone

Ashton Herbert (3) won the junior championship for the fourth and final time with rounds of 90-8081-88.

Margins were wafer thin in the Allied Air Conditioning medley stableford on Thursday, 23 October.

Tristram Edwards (15) had 37 points - showing his potential with seven pars and bird on 5 - to win Div 1 on a countback from Bruce Mason (18).

In Div 2, Don Lavery (26), Keith Elphick (25) and Ken Marriott (20) all carded 39 points. After a confused

Wayne Van Sambeek all the way from Sale Golf Club in Mexico (Vic) pocketed $70 for the Pro Pin on 18 and Paddy Byrne will be dining like a king on one of Steve Ward's Pizza This Pizza That humdingers.

Donald Wills bagged the longest putt on the first for the Ecoomist voucher (stubby cooler and a beverage) and it was for a sevenone of three in as many holes which is great in blackjack, not quite so in golf.

Pins went to Garry Johnstone on 5, Darren Key on 7, Geoff Harris on 8 and Dylan Mann on 15.

Andrew Donovan (sweet 16 no more) has found another gear of late, astonishing the watchers on the clubhouse deckin the Allied Air Conditioning medley stableford on Tuesday, 21 October. He opened with a bird, and carded another on the 12th - plus eight pars for a spanking round of 78 off the stick.

Donovan's 43 points sealed the deal from Gary Rumble (27) on 41.

Glenys Tompson nailed the pins on 7 and 13 (pizza), Colin Habgood on 5, Troy Herbert on 8 and Stuart Garvey knows how to invest $30 after hitting it close on the last.

Catchya on The Island, where a big mob from Keperra Golf Club in Brisbane have been visiting. Told about the great food - they had no concerns: "It's just the awesome views which make it so special," said one.

HYPOTHETICAL

By Manny WOOD

Two heads not always better than one

JACK passed away in November 2023. He appointed his two sons as executors of his estate.

Jack was also survived by a daughter and his estate is to be equally divided between his three children.

Despite the expiry of 18 months after Jack’s death, his daughter is concerned that no steps have been taken to sell Jack’s home, nor realise the other assets of his estate, which include shares and a bank account.

Jack’s daughter retains a solicitor, who writes to the executors, explaining that capital gains tax may become payable if the house is not sold within two years of the date of death and in any event, asking them to fulfil their executorial duties in a timely fashion.

The executors do not respond.

Proceedings are commenced in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, seeking a range of relief to progress the administration of the estate.

The Court notes that the executors obtained a grant of probate three months prior to proceedings being commenced and that no substantial steps had been taken to administer the estate.

The Court observes that there is no clear consensus between the executors and the Court expresses concern regarding further delays and the risk of unnecessary legal costs and expenses.

The Court is also worried about the lack of documentation relating to the administration of the estate, which is described as “somewhat chaotic”.

The Court states that it is considering the possibility of appointing an independent administrator and asks the parties to appoint an agreed accredited probate specialist.

This case demonstrates the importance of appointing appropriate executors to administer one’s estate. It is important that the executors are aware of their responsibilities to act in the best interests of all beneficiaries and to avoid conflicts of interest.

Executors need to administer estates without delay and to be aware of the additional costs to the estate by not doing so.

When multiple executors are appointed, it is crucial that they are able to work well together.

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.

By Greg DOOLAN

SOCIAL Bowls winners for Thursday 23rd were Wayne Brown, Lloyd Laird and Adam Laird. The lucky bowler was Pat Cahill.

Saturday winners were John Cowie and Greg Lamberth.

The next Nambucca Valley Over 50’s will be held at Bowra on Tuesday November 11th( Rememberance Day) so all

Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch

Drawing clouds and coconuts: Why cartoonists never tire of the Pearly Gates and the Desert Island

By Cartoonist Paul DORIN

YOU would think that after decades, cartoonists would have wrung out every last drop of humour from two of the most symbolic settings in the cartoon world - the Pearly Gates and the Desert Island.

Yet, somehow, they keep producing timeless comedy that continues to entertain readers finding fresh ways to make us laugh.

Maybe we draw the gates and the island because they remind us what cartoons do best - open up the impossible. Both are wonderfully spare in detail: a gate, a cloud; a palm tree, a patch of sand.

But those empty spaces invite imagination.

Add a touch of the absurd, a dash of fantasy, or a wink of the surreal, and suddenly the familiar becomes irresistible proof that even the simplest scenes can hold the boundless reach of imagination.

These two settings act as shorthand for everything cartoonists love - isolation and judgment, survival and redemption, humour and hope.

They’re not clichés so much as open canvases, ready to absorb whatever the modern world throws their way, giving cartoonists the freedom to explore.

The Pearly Gates cartoon and the Desert Island cartoon are the twin pillars of endless humour.

One deals with the end of life; the other, with being stranded in it.

One asks for judgment, the other for survival.

And between them lies the full

Bowra Bowls Report

Club delegates are advised to let their members know and all names must be in by Friday 7th.

The Bowra Annual Classic Triples is set down for Saturday November 22nd and nominations are filling up fast. Prizemoney is three thousand dollars ($3,000) with only 26 teams accepted. Sponsors for the tournament are Bridgestone Select,Laverty Funerals,

spectrum of human comedy - the moral reflection, the ridiculous, and the eternal shrug that binds the afterlife or the middle of nowhere together.

There’s a certain genius in their simplicity.

With just a few lines, an artist can drop a reader into an instantly recognisable scene.

Everyone knows where they are.

The setting does all the heavy lifting so the joke can take flight.

The Pearly Gates cartoon is greeted by St. Peter, where Heaven’s bureaucracy meets morality and souls wait patiently for their final interview.

The Desert Island cartoon, by contrast is greeted by loneliness, a single palm tree on a small patch of sand, surrounded by suspiciously calm water endlessly reinventing ways to make small talk about eternity and survival.

Cartoonists are drawn to these minimalism scenes not because they’re easy, but because they’re empty.

The lack of clutter gives plenty of room for ideas and the ultimate stage for exaggeration, stripping away detail until only the essence remains: hope, regret, survival, isolation.

The fewer props you draw, the louder the idea speaks.

The Pearly Gates and the Desert Island are characters in their own right, perfect amplifiers that hum quietly while the punch line lands.

A gate is never just a gate.

An island is never just an island.

Nambucca River Jockey Club,Bowra Hotel,Bowraville Ex-Servicemens Club, Bowraville IGA,Geoff King Eastland,Bowraville Pharmacy and Bowra Sports Hub. If you wish to enter a team please phone Neil on 0406962168. Each team will play 3 x 18 ends of two bowl triples before 3 ends quarter-finals, semi-finals and Final. Book now to avoid disappointment.

They’re about perspective - about laughing at the absurdity of our limits and the persistence of our imagination.

In the end, whether we find ourselves sketching clouds or coconuts, the joy is in the drawing.

The gates and the island remain perfect playgrounds for cartoonists.

There are no last jokes, only new angles.

DEAR Jasminda,

I’VE started going to a gym and there's a man there that leaves various personal items on the equipment I want to use.

His drink bottle is on one, his towel is on another and then he leaves his backpack on a third machine.

What is the gym etiquette around this?

I only have 30 minutes before I have to go to work and he's tying up the equipment.

Penny D.

Hi Penny,

Firstly, it's great that you're getting your 30 minutes of fitness in before you go to work.

You sound like a gogetter who likes to squeeze the most out of your day, but that shouldn't mean squeezing the sweat out of someone else's gym towel so you can get access to the glute kickback machine.

You shouldn't have to miss out on the prime equipment just because someone is marking his territory much like a dog cocks its leg on its favourite trees.

It is pretty common for a gym-goer to superset between two machines and it may be part of their program.

You can always be direct and ask if you can

alternate between the machines in tandem.

What you're experiencing, though, sounds more like you're dealing with someone who has either accidentally hit himself in the head too many times while performing his skull-crusher routine, or he's just plain thoughtless.

Try being polite, but assertive.

Something like: 'I want to use the chest press machine. I think you may have accidentally left your towel there.'

If he says, 'No, I didn't forget, I'm doing a circuit,' you could say, 'That's great. I am too. I'm going to jump in while you're doing your leg presses.'

If you get any further pushback from him, it's not your job to sort it out.

You should explain the situation to the gym owner, because I can almost guarantee you're not the only person this equipment hog is annoying.

Try something like, 'Hey, I'm trying to use the machines, but Rambo over there is acting like a serial hoarder, throwing his stuff over multiple stations. He's got the same number of limbs as the rest of us. Can you have a word with him please?'

This takes the confrontation off you and leaves Super-Sized-Sven (a multi-titled AWF champion with energy to burn) to explain basic gym etiquette to Dad-Bod-Dave.

I'm confident your problem will be solved faster than a jump-squat routine.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

(02) 4981 8882

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BEST ON THE BOX

SATURDAY

A YEAR AT KYLEMORE ABBEY

SBS, 8.25pm

If Sister Act taught us anything it’s that there’s no-one more determined than a convent full of nuns focused on a common goal. In the classic 1992 comedy starring Whoopi Goldberg, a group of habitual habit-wearers are tasked with hiding a lounge singer from the mob. In this three-part docuseries, a Benedictine order of nuns transform a crumbling country estate into one of Ireland’s most popular heritage sites. The savvy sisters combine their devout spirituality with a canny commercial sense to make Kylemore Abbey in Connemara a thriving success.

FRIDAY, October 31

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Knowing The Score. (PG, R) 11.00 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Malv, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Mystery Road: Origin. (Final, Malv, R) 1.50 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 2.50 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.20

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson discovers an urban courtyard.

8.30 Professor T. (Final, Mav) The body of an undercover police officer is discovered in the boot of a car.

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

9.50 Mother And Son. (Final, PGdl, R) Maggie throws herself a party.

10.20 The Assembly. (Final, l, R)

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Silent Witness. (Malv, R)

12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Room On The Broom. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 The Ghastly Ghoul. 8.00 To Be Advised. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Officially Amazing. 11.10 Late Programs.

TUESDAY

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT YOUR GEN TEN, 7.30pm

Saving the best for last, Tuesday’s season finale of this revived comedy game show features a round that is so entertaining it could be the entire format. In “Pop Quiz”, host Anne Edmonds (pictured) allows the teams to research the questions – but with an age-inappropriate hurdle for each to climb over. Cue the reading glasses when Gen X’s Dave Hughes and Lisa McCune look for answers on TikTok; millennials Tommy Little and Luke McGregor take on a vintage computer with Encarta ’98 installed; and Generation Z’s Anisa Nandaula and Kath Ebbs attempt to navigate a dusty set of Encyclopedia Britannica volumes. Hilarity ensues as the youngsters learn how we lived before the “search” button.

WEDNESDAY CRIME NIGHT!

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.20 Confucius Was A Foodie. (R) 11.10 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 No Maori Allowed. (Mal, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Living Black: 50 Years Of SBS Indigenous. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Scotland’s Riverwoods. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown To Treason. (PGa, R)

9.15 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PGa)

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Sisi. (MA15+s, R)

11.40 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+v, R)

2.00 Making Sense Of Cancer With Hannah Fry. (Mal, R)

3.05 Growing A Greener World. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, Mv, R) A former secret agent is once again hunted by the agency that created him. Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn.

10.50 Motorway Patrol. (PGad, R)

11.20 GetOn Extra.

11.50 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

12.20 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG, R)

1.20 In Plain Sight. (Madv)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

ABC TV, 8.30pm

Taking a fresh tilt at the well worn true-crime genre, this panel show hosted by Julia Zemiro (pictured) breaks the mould somewhat – inviting a rotating roster of Australia’s best comedians to discuss the science and psychology behind crime, alongside expert criminologists Professor Danielle Reynald and Dr David Bartlett. Perhaps it’s best described as for armchair detectives and the morbidly curious. If Zemiro and co. can pull off this tonally twisted tightrope walk, it will be the TV heist of the decade. Wednesday’s premiere welcomes Celia Pacquola and Mel Buttle to the desk for an examination of noteworthy and notorious eyewitness testimonies throughout history.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Clue To Love. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia. (PG)

8.30 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, Mv, R) Scientists encounter a giant shark. Jason Statham.

10.40 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. (PGl)

11.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

12.35 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 Morning Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Talking Honey. 12.10 MOVIE: Stalked By A Reality Star. (2018, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Addams Family. (2019, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Beetlejuice. (1988,

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 The Dog House. (PGa) 8.30 House Hunters Australia. (R) Primrose and Brendon want to trade their suburban life for a home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrity guests include Zoë Saldaña. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 10

SATURDAY, November 1

6.25 I Was Actually There: The Dismissal. (PG, R)

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

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG) A woman is found with an arrow in her back.

8.30 Return To Paradise. (Mv, R) A tense game of lawn bowls turns to chaos when a player is killed on the green in broad daylight.

9.30 Mystery Road: Origin. (Final, Malv, R) The killers are exposed. Jay and Mary are brought closer together.

10.20 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (MA15+l, R) 11.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Royal Homes.

8.25 A Year At Kylemore Abbey. (Premiere)

9.25 Japan: World’s Most Punctual Train. (PG, R)

10.20 The Hospital: In The Deep End. (Ma, R)

11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)

2.55 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Seven News.

6.00

7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) Chrissie Swan is joined by a fresh new team of expert presenters, covering food, home, money, health and travel.

8.00 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992, Ml, R) Two lawyers defend a pair of US Marines who have been accused of murdering a fellow serviceman. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson.

11.00 MOVIE: The Kingdom. (2007, MA15+av, R) Jamie Foxx.

1.00 In Plain Sight. (Madv)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Speed. (1994, Mlv, R) An LAPD cop is trapped on a runaway bus. Keanu Reeves.

9.55 MOVIE: The Mod Squad. (1999, Mlsv, R) Giovanni Ribisi.

11.50 Next Stop. (PG)

12.20 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R)

1.20 Rugby League. Ashes Tour. Second Test. England v Australia.

3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

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

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. A couple are desperate to sell their home.

8.30 Ambulance UK. (Mdlm, R) Ambulance crews attend to a woman who has fallen down the stairs and suffered a seizure.

9.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

10.30 The Gilded Age. (PGa, R) 11.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Hour

6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs.

6am The

Company. Continued. (2003, PG) 7.35 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 9.25 The Darkside. (2013, PG) 11.10 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 1pm Tobacco Barns. (2022, M, Spanish) 2.55 Poms. (2019, PG) 4.35 Mosley. (2019, PG) 6.25 The Chaperone. (2018) 8.30 Operation Mincemeat. (2021, M) 10.50 Easy Love. (2019, MA15+, German) 12.30am The Moogai. (2020) 2.05 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, November 2

6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)

8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (Premiere)

8.55 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Final, Malv)

9.55 Mother And Son. (Final, PGdl, R)

10.25 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (R)

10.50 MOVIE: My Brother Jack – Part 2. (2001, Mnsv, R)

12.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Ask The Doctor. (R) 3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.10 Crongton. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.20 Abbott Elementary. 10.00 Speechless. 10.20 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 JFK: One Day In America. (Premiere)

8.30 King And Conqueror. (MA15+v)

9.20 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries. (R)

10.15 The Wonders Of Europe. (PG, R) 11.20 Tutankhamun: The Last Exhibition. (PGa, R)

12.45 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (PGaw, R)

3.45 Growing A Greener World. (R)

4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.

Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun. 9.25 Uncanny. 10.35 The Change. 11.35 Late Programs.

6am The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 8.00 The Company. (2003, PG) 10.05 Truth. (2015, M) 12.25pm The Report. (2019, M) 2.35 The Movie Show. 3.10 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 5.00 The Darkside. (2013, PG) 6.40 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 8.30 To End All Wars. (2001, MA15+) 10.40 The Last Emperor. (1987, M) 1.40am Easy Love. (2019, MA15+, German) 3.20 Operation Mincemeat. (2021, M) 5.35 The Movie Show.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm

6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 MOVIE:

Under. 4.40 Hot Wheels. 5.40 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. (2012, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (Final, PG)

9.00 AC/DC: The World’s Greatest Rock Band. (M) Looks at AC/ DC through long-lost footage.

10.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: What Lies Beneath. (Malv, R)

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (Mav, R)

12.15 The Long Song. (Final, Masv)

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 Golden Bachelor. (PGls) Hosted by Samantha Armytage. 8.35 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.35 9News Late.

10.05 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Olly Stephens. (Malv) 11.05 Mobsters. (Madv) 12.00 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (Mv, R) 1.00 Drive: Driving Value. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

Morning Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL.

6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Gladiators UK. 9.35 The Crystal Maze. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Jokes.

8.30 King And Conqueror. (Final, Mlv)

9.30 Sydney’s Super Tunnel. (R)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Conviction: The Case Of Stephen Lawrence. (Mal, R)

11.55 The Man Who Died. (MA15+as, R)

2.35 Curious Traveller. (R)

4.10 Growing A Greener World. (PGa, R)

4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) When anti-LAPD billboards emerge throughout the city, the team searches for those responsible.

10.00 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) A renowned playwright vanishes.

11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav)

12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)

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.

The Equalizer. (Mv)

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

10.55 News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Four Corners. (Final, R) 12.10 Keating: The Interviews. (R) 1.10 Parliament. 2.10 Grand Designs. (R) 3.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Mosley.

(2019, PG) 7.55 The Movie Show. 8.30 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 10.20 Operation Mincemeat. (2021, M) 12.40pm Aspromonte: Land Of The Forgotten. (2019, M, Italian) 2.15 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 4.20 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 6.35 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 8.30 Stockholm Bloodbath. (2023, MA15+) 10.40 The Fox. (2022, MA15+, German) 12.55am Late Programs.

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.

8.30 Tell Me What You Really Think. (Mal)

9.25 The Cancer Killers. (Premiere)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 The Point. (R)

12.00 Safe Home. (Malv, R)

1.00 The Unusual Suspects. (MA15+l, R)

2.00 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R)

2.50 Curious Traveller. (R)

4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R)

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

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6am The Movie Show. 6.35 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 8.50 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 10.45 Alcarràs. (2022, M, Spanish) 12.55pm Manon Des Sources. (1986, M, French) 3.00 The Snow Foxes. (2023, PG) 4.25 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 6.30 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 8.30 Comandante. (2023, Italian) 10.45 The Conference. (2022, M, German) 12.45am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) Bradford receives a strange message.

10.10 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Michelle Buckingham. (Malsv, R)

11.10 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Mas)

12.10 MOVIE: A Family’s Secret. (2022, Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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WEDNESDAY, November 5

6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 To Be Advised. 9.20 Teen Titans Go! 9.45 We Bare Bears. 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Idea Of Australia. (Final, PG)

8.30 JFK: The Home Movie That Changed The World. (Mav, R)

9.30 No Hamburg, No Beatles. (Mdns, R)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 I Am Scrooge. (Mals)

12.00 This Town. (MA15+dl, R)

2.15 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R)

3.05 Curious Traveller. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

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

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6am A United Kingdom. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.00 The Snow Foxes. (2023, PG) 8.25 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 10.30 Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) Noon The Longest Week. (2014, M) 1.35 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 3.50 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 5.45 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 8.30 Hamburger Hill. (1987, MA15+) 10.30 Thirst. (2009, MA15+, Korean) 1am Late Programs.

THURSDAY,

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

Gardening Australia. (R)

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain. (PGl)

8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story.

9.25 Blue Lights.

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Davos 1917. (Mav)

11.55 The Shelter. (MA15+v, R)

2.15 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R)

3.05 Birdsville Or Bust: Untold Australia. (Ml, R) 4.05 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.35 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 RFDS. (Ma)

8.30 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (Mal) The guys return to Auckland, where they experience the traditional method of cooking a hangi.

9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Experts share advice on living well.

10.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav)

11.30 The Amazing Race. (PGl) 1.00 Imposters. (Madlsv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

The Movie Show. 11.45 WorldWatch. 12.15pm Fashionista. 12.25 The Late Session. 2.25 Bamay. 2.55 Insight. 3.55 News. 4.00 WorldWatch. 6.00 Our Medicine. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 11.00 Kabul. 1am Homicide. 1.55 Conversations. 2.30 Somewhere Boy. 3.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today.

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 8.35 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 10.40 Long Story Short. (2021, M) 12.25pm 20,000 Species Of Bees. (2023, M, Spanish) 2.45 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 4.45 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 6.40 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 8.30 Platoon. (1986, MA15+) 10.45 Only The Brave. (2017, M) 1.15am Hamburger Hill. (1987, MA15+) 3.15 Benediction. (2021, M) 5.40 The Movie Show.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 Jim Jefferies And Friends. (MA15+ls) Jim Jefferies gives his opinion on tattoos. Featuring Georgie Carroll, Chris Wainhouse and Jason John Whitehead.

9.30 First Dates UK. (PGa)

10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R)

11.30 Gatecrashers. 12.30 Life. (Malsv, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl) 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (MA15+asv) 9.50 Parole. (Premiere, MA15+av) 11.10 9News Late.

11.40 Resident Alien. (Mas)

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By Jen HETHERINGTON

JUNIOR cricket has returned to Stuarts Point Eungai Cricket Club after three years’ absence.

Stuarts Point oval was buzzing early on Saturday morning, 25 October as the action got underway.

President Jake Jeffrey told News Of The Area, “Saturday morning our junior Under 10s had their first game of the season at home, with a good crowd showing up for the 8:30am start.

“Norah was named captain and won the bat flip, choosing to bat first.

“Ike and Jonothan opened the batting and got us off to a steady start.

“Lachy came out with some intent and hit a couple of boundaries.

“Indie and Isylah finished off the batting well and all the batters put in a great effort and ran well between the wickets in their first ever game.

“After a quick drink break the young team ran out to field, facing the visiting South West Rocks team as locals Piper, Jonothan and Jacko put in some good bowling performances, and Lucas surprised himself with a great catch.” The club is hoping to attract big crowds this year to support the area’s young cricketers.

Junior cricket returns