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Rise and Shine Café opens at Westport Campus By Pauline CAIN WESTPORT Campus of Port Macquarie Secondary College saw its Rise and Shine Café officially opened on Wednesday 29 July. It takes a village to raise a child and this project, supported by the State and Federal governments, as well as individuals and organisations in the local community, aims to make sure that students have a place to start the day with nutritious food and a genuine sense of connection and belonging. In September 2025 the Lions Club of Port Macquarie Tacking Point was successful in obtaining a NSW Government

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Community Building Partnership grant of $21,460. Those funds were later contributed towards the total costs of the finished project. Max Carrick, Lions President said, “From the beginning, we could not stand by and see our young people starting their school days hungry. “For us it has always been about the kids, and this café makes it all worthwhile. “We have been involved since early 2024 and we have seen this grow from an underfunded group of teachers and support staff to what we see today.” Relieving College Principal Kristen Miller said, “This will make a massive difference to the kids’ ability to learn once they have a decent breakfast. “This gives them the opportunity to grab breakfast, settle down and be able to get on with the day.” One of the favourites on both campuses is the toasted cheese sandwich, but there is also

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cereal, fruit and muffins. Westport Campus Principal Barthi Malik said, “This is at the front of the school so kids can grab whatever they need, without judgement. “This offers more than breakfast, it is consistency, friendship, building connections with staff and other students.”

The Lions Club has contributed to the food costs at both Hastings Secondary College breakfast clubs, while Westport Campus’ P & C has also contributed $5000. Steven Mansfield and Susan Harris from the P&C said, “It means the world to us that this can be sustained. “Kids are welcomed by friendly faces and have support as soon as they arrive on campus and can have food in their bellies.”

q From left: Barthi Malik, Westport Campus Principal; Max Carrick, President Lions Club of Port Macquarie Tacking Point; Pat Conaghan, Federal MP for Cowper; Rob Dwyer, State MP for Port Macquarie; and Kristen Miller, Acting Port Macquarie Secondary College Principal. Photo: Pauline Cain.

Port Macquarie tourism operators recognised at regional awards By Sis HIGGINS

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Silver Award and Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats named among the finalists at the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. Held at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour, the awards celebrated the businesses, experiences and individuals driving tourism across the North Coast, recognising 49 outstanding entries across 17 categories. The Port Macquarie Museum received

Silver in the Cultural Tourism category, highlighting its ongoing work in preserving and sharing the region's rich history with visitors and locals alike. Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats also earned recognition as a finalist in the highly competitive Ecotourism category, showcasing the growing reputation of the Port Macquarie-based operator for delivering immersive nature-based experiences. The awards, presented by the NSW Tourism Association and Destination North Coast, expanded significantly in their second year, growing from 33 finalists across 11

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categories in 2025 to 49 finalists across 17 categories in 2026. NSW Tourism Association Chief Executive Officer Natalie Godward said the growth reflected the strength of the region's visitor economy. "The North Coast continues to set the benchmark for regional tourism in Australia," Ms Godward said. "To see the finalists grow from 33 to 49 in just its second year is incredibly exciting, and what is even more exciting is the quality of the businesses behind the entries. "These awards are so much more than a trophy – they're a business development program that gives operators the opportunity to benchmark themselves, receive independent expert feedback and continue building stronger businesses, which is especially important in these tough economic times." Destination North Coast General Manager Michael Thurston said the awards continued to strengthen the region's tourism industry. "These awards aren't just about celebrating a win on the night – they build real capability across the region, helping businesses sharpen their offering and set themselves up for sustained success," Mr Thurston said. The North Coast's Gold Award winners will now progress to the NSW Tourism Awards in November, where they will compete for the opportunity to represent the state at the Australian Tourism Awards in 2027.

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

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

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

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

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Daniel Parry celebrates 15 years at Regis Port Macquarie q Residents will celebrate with Daniel at Regis Port Macquarie. Photo: Regis.com.au

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A MILESTONE in one employee's career is shining a spotlight on the dedication and compassion that underpin aged care, as Regis Port Macquarie celebrates Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August. Daniel Parry is marking 15 years at the Sherwood Road residential aged care home, where he has become a familiar and valued face for both residents and colleagues. Daniel joined Regis after a friend recommended the role and said he felt welcomed by the team from the very beginning. Today, he works as a Food Services Assistant, helping prepare, plate and serve meals while maintaining the kitchen. Beyond those daily responsibilities, he takes the time to build genuine relationships with residents, learning about their interests, routines, life experiences and personal goals. His role helps ensure residents enjoy not only nutritious meals but

also meaningful social interaction and personalised care. Reflecting on his career, Daniel encouraged anyone considering a role in aged care to persevere through the challenges. “Aged care can be challenging at times, but it's also very rewarding,” he said. “The longer you're here, the more opportunities you have to make a positive difference in people's lives.” Regis Port Macquarie General Manager Jen Phillips said Daniel's commitment and positive attitude had made him an important part of the home's culture over the past decade and a half. “He is friendly, approachable and always enjoys sharing a laugh with residents and colleagues,” Ms Phillips told News Of The Area. “His willingness to help, combined with his dedication over the past 15 years, makes him such a likeable and positive person to have as part of our team.” Aged Care Employee Day recognises the contribution

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Port Macquarie community flood preparedness exercise FROM Page 1 Sunday, 13 September, from 10:00am to 12:30pm, bringing together emergency service agencies and the community to explore how they would respond during a major flood event. The exercise will use realistic scenarios based on rainfall totals and river heights recorded during the major floods of March 2021 and May 2025. NSW SES Northern Zone Deputy Commander Tony Day said the initiative aimed to strengthen community preparedness and encourage people to think about early evacuation before floodwaters threatened lives and property. “The need for this exercise has been brought about by the significant flood risk that exists

for parts of Port Macquarie and the need to foster shared responsibility between the community and emergency services when preparing for, responding to, and recovering from future flood events,” he said. Emergency service representatives will present a series of flood scenarios and explain how their agencies would respond at each stage of the emergency. The panel is expected to include representatives from the NSW Police Force, NSW SES, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW, the Department of Communities and Justice, Marine Rescue NSW, the NSW Reconstruction Authority and

Transport for NSW. Following each scenario, participants will work in small groups to discuss practical actions households and neighbourhoods could take to support emergency services and reduce the impacts of flooding. The ideas generated during the session will be compiled into a report outlining best-practice preparation, response and recovery strategies for the Port Macquarie community. A free lunch will follow the exercise, giving attendees the opportunity to meet local emergency service personnel and ask questions. Residents wishing to attend are encouraged to register in advance to assist with catering and to receive a copy of the exercise material.

A concert for peace EIGHTY choristers and a small orchestra will gather this weekend in Port Macquarie to rehearse and perform Karl Jenkins’ work ‘The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.’ The concert will take

place in St Agnes’ Catholic Church at 2pm on Sunday 9 August. Led by local musician Robyn Ryan, OAM, the work is a stirring call for peace. “The text is very strongly anti-war, with such emotive

vocal work,” said Ms Ryan. “Many of the musicians are the creme de la creme of Port Macquarie. “Heather Moen-Boyd, a renowned organist from Sydney, will accompany the choir on the digital pipe organ

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q SES invites residents and businesses to join their flood preparedness in September. Photo: SES

in St Agnes’ Church.” Originally commissioned by the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, England, the work premiered at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 25 April 2000 as part of the Millenium celebrations. Jenkins wrote the work as a reflection on war, and he dedicated it to the victims of the Kosovo War 19989, whose tragedies were unfolding as the work was being composed. The music is contemporary and

cosmopolitan, using the parts of the traditional Catholic Mass alongside the Muslim Call to Prayer, the Hindu Mahabharata and lyrics drawn from diverse cultures of the world. Port Macquarie musicians, Jeff, Samantha and Evan Barnsley, are performing in the concert. The family often plays together, usually with Evan on a tuba or sousaphone, Samantha on piccolo or flute, and Jeff on trumpet. This time Evan is singing

bass, for him the first time in a choir. The stirring music and the enduring message of peace is timely, and local audiences are in for a moving musical feast. Tickets are just $20 with all proceeds supporting the homeless and needy in the community through the St Agnes’ Foundation. Tickets are available via the QR code in the advertisement, at the St Agnes’ presbytery in Hay Street or at the door.

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q Samantha,9 Evan and Jeff Barnsley are performing together in the concert. SUNDAY AUGUST 2026 2:00 PM Photo: Pauline Cain.

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Nominations will be accepted on the fully completed nomination forms. The appropriate forms and general information regarding the positions are available St Agnes’ Catholic Church | Hay Street, Port Macquarie in the Directors Nomination Pack available from the Co-op’s Head Office located at; Level Don't miss thisRYAN opportunity to be uplifted by a concert performance of 1, 9-13 High Street Wauchope or by phoning 02 6588 8999 or emailing MUSICAL DIRECTOR — ROBYN OAM Danielb@hastingscoop.com.au The Armed Man, by Karl Jenkins. Nominations close on Friday September 4th at 4.00pm.

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Resilience and recovery after a stroke By Pauline CAIN

STROKE survivor Thomas Graham spoke at the Port Macquarie Hastings Library on Wednesday 29 July ahead of Stroke Awareness Week, which runs from 3-9 August. Thomas’ talk explored how his life changed after he experienced a pontine stroke in May 2023. He wrote a book chronicling the intensive physiotherapy program he followed to regain his physical movement, supplemented by writing poetry, gardening, walking and forest-bathing to maintain his psychological wellbeing.

Thomas’ book “Let’s go for a walk: Rebuilding body, mind and spirit after a stroke” is about resilience, recovery and the role that writing and storytelling can play in rebuilding a life after a major health event. ”Writing allowed me to unscramble my jumbled thoughts and calm tender emotions while I kept my focus on restoring lost movement,” said Thomas. Thomas’ story offers encouragement and hope to stroke survivors, trauma sufferers, and those entrusted with their care. Thomas is trained as a Stroke Safe Speaker by the Stroke Foundation, and he

also spoke about how to recognise the symptoms of stroke and importance of getting to hospital quickly when experiencing the classic signs of a stroke. Stroke Awareness Week is 3 - 9 August and its message focuses on recognising stroke signs and acting F.A.S.T. to save lives. If you see any of these signs, act fast. FACE drooped. ARMS can’t be raised. SPEECH slurred or confused. TIME is critical! Call 000. Local stroke survivor Amy Jennings was 32 when she had a stroke in 2013 as a result of a haemorrhage

due to an arterio venous malformation (AVM). The stroke left Amy with no speech and no movement on her right side. Her rehabilitation to learn to speak and walk again was a long journey. Today she is independent, drives a modified car and dedicates her life to stroke and aphasia support, awareness and research. “I set up the local stroke group in Port Macquarie where stroke survivors and their carers meet each month,” said Amy. “I am the Stroke Safe Speaker for the Mid North Coast area for the National

Stroke Foundation.” Requests for groups or organisations to learn more from a Stroke Safe Speaker can be made to the National Stroke Foundation: https:// strokefoundation.org.au/

Help to tackle gender based violence By Sis HIGGINS

COMMUNITY organisations across the Port Macquarie electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding to deliver projects that help prevent gender-based violence, with grants of up to $5,000 now available through the NSW Government's 2026 16 Days of Activism Grant Program. The program offers a share of $100,000 for grassroots initiatives that will be delivered during the annual 16 Days of Activism Against

Gender-Based Violence campaign, held from 25 November to 10 December. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer said the grants would help local organisations create practical programs that promoted respect, equality and safer communities. “This funding supports practical, community-led initiatives that encourage respectful relationships, promote gender equality and help change the attitudes and behaviours that tolerate or condone violence

against women,” Mr Dwyer said. “Whether through schools, sporting clubs, workplaces or community organisations, these projects help create safer and more respectful communities for everyone.” Eligible organisations can apply for between $2,500 and $5,000 to deliver activities that raise awareness and address the underlying drivers of domestic, family and sexual violence. Last year's program funded 20 initiatives across New South Wales,

q Stroke survivor,Thomas Graham, speaking at Port Macquarie Hastings Library. Photo: Pauline Cain.

including community workshops, prevention-focused events and social media campaigns designed to engage young people, boys, men and the broader community. According to the NSW Government, participating organisations reported stronger community engagement, improved awareness, and positive changes in attitudes towards preventing gender-based violence. The grants form part of the NSW Government's $38 million Pathways to Prevention strategy, which

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supports primary prevention initiatives aimed at creating longterm cultural change. The program also complements the Government's recent $184.1 million investment in domestic and family violence services, including a 50 per cent increase in funding for six core frontline programs. Local Domestic and Family Violence Committees and Networks are encouraged to partner with councils, schools and community groups to deliver projects promoting safety, respect and gender equality.

Building a Community, One Connection at a Time When my husband John and I founded Coralville Care, we had one simple goal: create the kind of care service we would trust with our own family. We believed that if we looked after our team, they would, in turn, provide exceptional care to the people they support. It’s a philosophy we’ve never wavered from—because happy team members create happy clients. As a locally owned and operated organisation, we’re incredibly proud that many of our team members were born and raised right here on the Mid North Coast. They understand our community because they’re part of it, and they bring genuine compassion and local knowledge to every visit. From the beginning, we wanted to be different from the larger organisations. We didn’t just want to provide support—we wanted to build a community. Today, our regular pool days, family barbecues and social events bring together participants, their families, support workers and friends, creating lasting friendships and reducing social isolation. While many people know us for supporting those living with disability through the NDIS, we also provide services for people receiving Support at Home packages, as well as private clients. One of our greatest joys is helping aged care residents get back into the community for shopping, coffee, lunch or simply a scenic drive. If you or someone you care about could benefit from personalised, community-focused support, we’d love to chat. Together, we can continue building a community where everyone feels connected, valued and supported.

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340 animals desexed in the past financial year q PORT Macquarie has recorded the highest number of pet desexing procedures delivered through RSPCA NSW volunteer groups. Photo: @rspcaportmacquarie

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PORT Macquarie has recorded the highest number of pet desexing procedures delivered through RSPCA NSW volunteer groups, with more than 340 animals desexed in the past financial year. As National Desexing Month comes to a close, RSPCA NSW is urging pet owners to act before spring, when many entire animals begin breeding. The Port Macquarie Volunteer Group led all RSPCA NSW volunteer groups during the 2025/26 financial year, helping more than 340 local animals undergo desexing procedures.

Across the state, RSPCA NSW volunteer groups assisted with the desexing of more than 1,000 animals, providing support to pet owners who needed financial assistance. An RSPCA NSW spokesperson told News Of The Area that the Port Macquarie community had made a significant contribution to reducing unwanted litters. “Our Port Macquarie Volunteer Group has led the way across NSW, helping more than 340 animals get desexed in their local area during the past financial year,” the spokesperson said. “Winter is the ideal time to have pets desexed

before the warmer months arrive, when many animals naturally begin to mate. “Desexing is one of the most effective ways to prevent unwanted litters and reduce the number of animals that end up homeless or in shelters.” The organisation said the numbers demonstrate how quickly pet populations can grow if animals are left unsterilised. According to RSPCA NSW, one female cat and her offspring can produce around 20,000 kittens in just two years, while one female dog and her offspring can produce approximately 20,000 puppies within five years.

The RSPCA spokesperson said the consequences extended well beyond the animals themselves. “Many of these animals don’t end up finding forever homes,” the spokesperson

Rock’n’Roll and Razzle Dazzle By Pauline CAIN

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Port Macquarie later this month. Currently in Victoria, the company is heading north for two big shows. On Saturday 29 August at 8pm they will be in Coffs Harbour at C.ex.

On Sunday 30 August there will be a matinee performance at 1.30pm at Panthers Auditorium in Port Macquarie. Audiences can expect a big stage spectacular with lots of rock’n’roll music,

dancing and razzle dazzle. The music features well-known hits from Elvis, Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke, Johnny O’Keefe, Frankie Valli, Cliff Richard, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Everly Brothers, Connie

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told News Of The Area. “Some are dumped, left to fend for themselves on the streets. “Others end up in pounds and our shelters, putting incredible strain on resources.”

RSPCA NSW encourages pet owners who have not yet had their animals desexed to speak with their local veterinarian and arrange the procedure before the breeding season begins.

“This is such a happy Francis, Roy Orbison, story and we’re having a Grease and more. fantastic time on stage. Five fabulous singers, “We’re performers at eight champion ballroom heart, in the old-fashioned dancers, hundreds sense, and we love what of spectacular show we’re doing.” costumes, and all the big Nina Randall, co-founder dance numbers to take and executive producer audiences back to the 50s with Dion and Randall and 60s. There is a real sense of International, has 40 years of experience in the joy in the music and this industry. appeals to audiences of “Since COVID we needed all ages, who sing along to to focus locally with national their favourites. and regional tours,”said Ms Jonathan GuthrieRandall. Jones, an accountant by “We’re based in trade, is touring with the Melbourne but we’ve show. travelled right across Well-known to Australia, with successful Melbourne audiences, seasons of lots of big shows Jonathan hails from a at state theatres and touring musical theatre family. to many regional theatres.” He has been “Highly entertaining, performing in the show for eye and ear thrilling show! 13 years. Powerhouse singers, slick ”We perform in theatres and clubs all over choreography, electrifying dancers and sensational regional Australia,” said costumes!” - THE BLURB Jonathan. “Every place has such Australian Arts and a unique energy and vibe Entertainment Review Bookings: cex.com.au and you can feel that when you step into venues q Shake Dancers. and talk to audiences Photo: Supplied. afterwards.

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Helping kids and teens build relationships offline

q The ban on social media has left some kids and teens without social networks. Image: pvproductions on Magnific.

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WITH the ban on under16s using social media, the Government has recognised a need to fill the void and help youth connect in real life (IRL) and invested more than $2million in grassroots programs across NSW to help children and youth build healthy relationships offline. The Connect IRL program is the direct result of feedback from young people who, at a world-first social media summit, asked for more government support to find a sense of community and belonging. The program aims to help create a generation of young

people who feel connected, supported and part of their community by bringing friendship, belonging and connection back into physical spaces. “We’ve seen the research. We know that high social media usage is linked with loneliness and distress in young people and every parent knows that our kids are spending more time online,” said the Minister for Youth, Rose Jackson. “With nationwide social media restrictions now in place, we need to make sure we’re filling that void with meaningful connection, ensuring they have opportunities to connect in-

person. “This program has been designed with young people, for young people. It’s exactly the kind of practical investment that helps young people thrive and I can’t wait to see these projects in action.” The program can be accessed through a range of outlets, such as sports training, creative workshops and structured mentoring, to appeal to a broad mix of young people. The Connect IRL Grants Program is administered by the Premier’s Department, co-funded by the recently created NSW Office for Youth. Through the program, 11

not-for-profit organisations will deliver community lead projects from Sydney to Boggabilla, creating more opportunities for young people to get off their phones and engage with people in their communities. “We know that when young people feel safe, valued and connected, they are more likely to thrive and give back to the communities they live in,” said BackTrack CEO Marcus Watson. “Through this project young people who are engaged with BackTrack will have regular opportunities to connect in device-free spaces that are grounded in real life – from group conversations

about things that matter to them, to boots-on-the-ground activities on Country. “This connection is the

foundation from which young people can build confidence, independence and a sense of real belonging.”

historians and community leaders. NSW Premier Chris Minns said the scholarships offered recipients a rare opportunity to connect with an important chapter of Australia's wartime history. “A massive congratulations to the 2026 scholarship recipients,” Mr Minns said. “This is such a unique opportunity for the recipients to deepen their understanding of Australians at war on a tour through these significant historical sites.

“The legacy of those who served in the Greek and Crete campaigns will be remembered in a special way by these 18 students for years to come.” Minister for Veterans David Harris said the tour would leave a lasting impact on the students. “This tour will be a deeply meaningful experience, offering powerful insight into the bravery and sacrifice of Australians in the Second World War. “By visiting important sites in Greece and Crete, these students will help

ensure the stories of those who served far from home are preserved with respect. “As a former school principal, I am proud to see our government supporting young people to learn about Australia’s military history and provide a reminder that the freedoms we have today are a result of the service and sacrifice of our defence personnel.” The tour marks the 85th anniversary of the Greek and Crete campaigns of 1941 and will see students visit significant battlefields, war memorials and Commonwealth war graves.

more than half a million participants across New South Wales. This year also marked

the first time the competition was delivered entirely online, with the new format improving accessibility through features including text-to-speech support.

Port Macquarie student earns Premier's Anzac scholarship By Sis HIGGINS PORT Macquarie student Timoth Gittens has earned one of New South Wales' highest honours for young history scholars after being selected for the prestigious 2026 Premier's Anzac Memorial Scholarship. The Year 11 Heritage Christian School student was chosen from more than 200 applicants across the state and will join just 18 scholarship recipients on an immersive military history tour of Greece and Crete in September. The scholarship

q Heritage Christian School Year 11 student Timothy Gittens. Photo: Supplied. recognises Timothy's academic achievement, passion for history and commitment to community

engagement, and places him among an elite group of students representing the next generation of young

Students put maths skills to the test By Sis HIGGINS

included Harroop Bahia and Max McCarthy from St ALMOST 40 schools across the Augustine's Primary School, Mid North Coast are preparing to Samir Rabe and Rohen take part in the 46th Newcastle Chung from St Columba Permanent Primary School Anglican School, Roman Mathematics Competition, with Falzon from St Joseph's Year 5 and 6 students set to test Primary School, Wingham, their problem-solving abilities and Hugo Wyndham from in one of Australia's longestBishop Druitt College. running maths contests. Newcastle Permanent The competition began spokesperson Paul Juergens on Monday, 3 August, and said the competition challenged students to step had inspired young beyond their everyday classroom mathematicians for more learning by tackling a series than four decades. of demanding mathematical "It's really exciting questions under timed to reach the 46th year of conditions. the Newcastle Permanent The Mid North Coast entered Primary School Maths this year's event on the back of a Competition," Mr Juergens strong 2025 performance. said. Regional winners last year "Maths plays such a

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crucial role in everyday life, from budgeting, cooking, time management and problem solving, and this competition is a great way to help students see how their skills can be used in realworld situations. "For generations, this competition has given students the chance to test themselves, think creatively and build confidence in their maths skills. "We look forward to seeing the continued impact this initiative has on our communities into the future." Students had 45 minutes to complete 35 questions covering practical mathematics and problemsolving challenges.

In keeping with tradition, calculators and rulers were not permitted. Competition Director Dr Peter Howley said the event encouraged students to develop critical thinking skills while applying mathematics in practical situations. "With career interests and trajectories forming in the primary school years, it is important to provide young students opportunities to engage with mathematics, and the associated critical thinking, problem-solving and quantitative skills, in practical and appealing ways," Dr Howley said. Since its launch in 1981, the competition has attracted

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Maritime Museum looking ship shape q Members and volunteers gathered in the restored community space.

Sienna broadens horizons in South Korea By Sis HIGGINS

A MID North Coast student is gaining international experience while building skills that will support a future career in psychology and human rights through a prestigious Australian Government scholarship. Sienna Heaton, a thirdyear Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) student with a minor in Justice Studies, is spending approximately eight months studying, undertaking language training and completing an internship at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, after receiving a New Colombo Plan (NCP) scholarship. The scholarship, funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, supports Australian students to study and work across the Indo-Pacific region. Sienna said the opportunity had transformed both her academic studies

and personal outlook. “Living and studying at Yonsei University has allowed me to immerse myself in a completely different cultural environment, develop greater independence, and gain valuable international experience,” she said. “Through my studies, cultural activities and travel throughout Korea, I have learned so much about Korean society, history and culture.” While in Seoul, Sienna is studying political science, international relations and Korean language alongside her psychology degree. “These subjects complement my psychology studies by broadening my understanding of diplomacy, public policy and East Asian affairs,” she said. As part of the scholarship, Sienna secured an internship with People for Successful Corean Reunification (PSCORE), where she is gaining experience in human rights advocacy and policy relating to North Korean refugees. She has also been selected to represent PSCORE at the Model

United Nations Conference on Human Rights and North Korean Refugees and has contributed to the development of conference guidebooks and background materials. Sienna also attended the Conference for Peaceful Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula and presented at the Korea Australia Future Forum. She hopes to pursue a career in forensic psychology within the juvenile justice system but also sees opportunities in human rights, diplomacy and international policy. “The NCP scholarship provided the opportunity to immerse myself in Korean culture, develop my language skills and gain valuable professional experience through my internship as well as build meaningful connections and learn more about Australia’s relationship with the IndoPacific region,” she said. Since 2015, 17 Charles Sturt University students have undertaken New Colombo Plan scholarships, including two students in 2026.

By Pauline CAIN OVER the past few weeks the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum site, on the corner of William Street, transformed with a fresh, new look. Volunteers have repainted the fences, attached new signage and on Wednesday, 29 July, a new signpost and flagstaff were installed. Members and volunteers gathered to celebrate with a sausage sizzle and membership drive.

The group operates three sites - the Maritime Museum at William Street, the Pilots Boat Shed in Clarence Street, and the Hibbard Slipway. President Glenn Dick, a signwriter by trade and an artist, produced the new signage. Neil Yates and Bill Oliver painted the fence. Bill also completed painting the small boatshed and workshop. The volunteers at Hibbard slipway remade the flagstaff, completed some further repairs, and added new yardarms and guy wires. Glenn spoke to the gathering about membership, which currently stands at about 110 members, with more active members needed. “For many reasons it is harder to get newer and younger members onboard but there are a few things in the pipeline which will elevate the platform of this museum to a more professional status.” Vice president Neil Yates took News Of The Area on a tour of the site and explained the projects under way. “Courtesy of the Kendall Community Op Shop we received a donation of

$21,700 to restore the garage and we contributed another $8,000 to deal with the damaged timber,” he said. “Ship sails have been used to line the walls, replacing the hessian previously used, and the boat and artefacts have been removed for restoration. “The workshop has also been restored, with the removal of the two old doors. “We have plans for an accessible toilet and other additions to make it a community space. “The remaining buildings need professional lead paint removal and repainting, and we have applied for a grant of $78,000 to deal with that. “All our buildings will be painted in white and marine blue trim. “This place does not function without our committed volunteers those at the men’s shed, and our dedicated watch keepers on each site.” If you’d like to join the team and help preserve and celebrate the maritime history of the Mid North Coast, call in and chat to the volunteers or email an expression of interest to info@ maritimemuseumpmq.org. au

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Hypothetical, Legal Eye

OPINION & LETTERS On the Couch Dorin's Drawings By Paul DORIN

By JASMINDA

By Manny WOOD

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

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

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DEAR Belinda, By Lynne MILES

Jeremiah 17: 7 "Blessed is the man (woman) whose HOPE is in the Lord."

Looking for a Party that will put people first

DEAR News of the Area,

IN my last letter I warned of unfounded, flawed claims being used by those opposed to One Nation to try to stop their surging popularity in Australia. Bill Robinson's letter (‘Compassion and vision are essential’, NOTA, 31/7/26) is a prime example. It is an irrefutable fact that the recent OECD Employment Outlook Report found that persistent high inflation and trailing wage growth resulted in a 5.1 per cent decline in Australian's real wages since March 2021. In stark contrast, workers across the average OECD member country

experienced an approximate 5 per cent increase in living standards over the same timeframe. This has nothing to do with our global ranking. The resulting struggle for all, except the wealthy, to pay their weekly bills is a major reason (but not the only reason) why One Nation is now leading many polls despite a widespread media/ political campaign against them. It was then incorrectly claimed that Pauline has been 'unable to articulate any Labor government waste and useless spending'. The reality is that One Nation has a comprehensive plan to save around $90Billion by dismantling multiple departments, overhauling

Having attended Pilates classes, I have some sympathy for the grunter and groaner. Though most of us try to make these sounds internally, Pilates, in its aim to increase flexibility and core strength, can be excruciating for bodies that are used to being hunched over at a desk. The attendee you mention is probably discovering just how inflexible they are. It is not unusual to witness a Pilates follower hopping around the room because of a cramp after trying to execute what feels like 500 leg circles. Alternatively, they may be exhaling with frustration major public programs, and exiting international bodies, while redirecting funds toward debt reduction, taxpayer relief, and infrastructure. Abolishing the Department of Climate Change and its related agencies, green subsidies, and net-zero programs is projected by the Party to save approximately $30Billion every year while also reducing the upward pressure on our electricity bills, which are up 22 per cent in the last year, according to the latest ABS inflation data.

AUKUS questions demand answers DEAR News Of The Area,

DONALD Trump’s Israeli-inspired war in the Middle East has given us all just a small insight into how a localised conflict can impact the Global economy and create chaos and hardship in people’s lives all over the world.

It has also revealed just how our defence alliances inadvertently drag us into unpalatable military conflicts. In the meantime, while stockmarket players are making millions off the trading floor volatility, taxpaying Aussies are financing the upgrade on our soil for the biggest US base in the Southern Hemisphere in preparation for the unthinkable war with China as the

US tries to revive its domination in our part of the Pacific. While our Government claims to champion ‘transparency’, there are countless questions regarding AUKUS that are unanswered, none of which have been debated in our Parliament or put to the people. This situation defies the legal foundations of our very democracy. While our mainstream

after losing focus while trying to remember to breathe, simultaneously focusing on the rib to hip connection, drawing in the pelvic floor muscles, and trying not to knock over their water bottle during a flamboyant attempt at the supine spine twist. May I suggest that you observe where the grunter and groaner positions themselves (exercisers commonly have a favourite spot on the floor) and then move as far away as you can so you can enjoy a more relaxed experience. Perhaps, once you are adept at the exercises in your Pilates class, you could wear a discreet pair of earbuds. If it makes you feel any better, the sounds in a Pilates class pale in comparison to those on the gym floor. There you will find a veritable smorgasbord of grunters and moaners and whimperers and howlers. It sometimes sounds like a footy scrum at a funeral. Persist, Belinda. The flexibility you gain in a physical sense may also extend to your mental elasticity. Soon you may find that you are more tolerant to the exercise quirks of the grunter and groaner, who may be doing so as a response to the woman who always scowls at her while she is simply trying to execute the Double Leg Stretch. Carpe diem, Jasminda. Finally, it is indeed true that you 'can't fool all of the people all of the time'. That is exactly why more and more Australians are abandoning the political Parties that have implemented policies which have made life so much harder for so many, and are now looking to a Party run by people who will put them and their interests first and not last. Regards, Peter Williams. media focus has been on the ‘cost of living crisis’ or whether Pauline has anything to offer in terms of real change, most Aussies are unaware of the current privately sponsored AUKUS Public Inquiry into this shameful state of affairs. With input from some of Australia’s best and brightest when it comes to our place in the Pacific and Strategic Security, you can find it here - https:// aukuspublicinquiry.com/ Regards, Dave Wood.

Heartfelt thanks to angel on earth DEAR News Of The Area,

ALL l know is her name is Sheryl. She's my guardian angel. I was minding a traumatised, timid, rescued, six-month-old kelpie for a friend, for only two nights, and she escaped. I kicked off my slippers and bolted, braless, across the

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boulevard in hot pursuit. With the early-morning sun in her eyes, Sheryl didn't see Buster, but luckily saw me chasing, then Buster came into her view. Her quick thinking to drive ahead and veer Buster onto the newly built, beautiful ramp, was amazing. Then, without a second

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thought, Sheryl drove to the end of the ramp, grabbed her beach towel and blocked Buster in. By this time l was on the ramp and was able to confine him. The perfect timing, the miraculous actions of this wonderful lady on the way to the beach, enabled me to carry my scared, beautiful puppy home.

I truly don’t know how to thank my angel. I couldn’t thank her enough on the day. I hope maybe she'll read this. I'll be sure to continue to pass it on. Regards, Di Smith, Dunbogan.

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Issues with Special Disability Trusts DEAR News Of The Area,

FOR many years, I have provided professional advice and assistance to families raising children with disabilities. As parents age, one of their greatest concerns is who will care for their son or daughter when they are no longer able to do so. My wife and I are now facing this reality ourselves. Our son is 35 years old,

For many years, parents and professionals have advocated for a review of this restriction. One alternative is for parents to purchase a separate property and gift it to the SDT, but this is beyond the financial reach of most families. I will continue advocating for reform of the SDT rules to better meet the long-term housing and care needs of Australians living with disability.

and we are both in our midsixties. Meeting his ongoing needs, including dietary management, physiotherapy, medication, accommodation, and coordination with NDIS providers, requires significant planning and daily commitment. As disabilities become more severe, the complexity of care increases, and there inevitably comes a time when parents can no longer meet those demands. I believe there is a significant

flaw in the way housing is provided through a Special Disability Trust (SDT). Many parents wish to transfer the family home into an SDT to secure their adult child's longterm accommodation. While this attracts valuable tax and Centrelink concessions, the approved SDT structure permits only one primary beneficiary to occupy the home. As a result, parents cannot continue living there to provide

the care and support their child still requires. My wife and I are considering converting our home into a Supported Independent Living (SIL) residence, providing accommodation for our son and another person with a disability. If this arrangement were permitted within an SDT, it could increase much-needed disability housing options. Unfortunately, the single-beneficiary rule prevents this outcome.

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

In Hungary, the Paks nuclear power plant was forced to shut down due to extreme heat and river levels so low that the cooling intake nozzles cannot reach the water. Hungary lost about 50 per cent of its power generation, leading to power cuts and government calls for citizens and industry to curb electricity consumption. Low Danube river levels also

forced the shut down of Unit 1 reactor at Romania's Cernavodă nuclear plant, triggering a state emergency. Romania will now have to import power to stabilise energy supply. In Bulgaria, authorities warned that they may have to shut down or curtail power generation at the Kozloduy nuclear plant, due to low water levels in the Danube. In June, France's EDF also

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

Over the past 26 years there have been close to 300 women killed by their current or former intimate partners following a history of domestic violence. Seventy-five men have been killed by an intimate partner, and in three-quarters of those cases men were also the abusers in the relationship.

Since 2000, 134 children and young people and 208 other individuals have been killed in domestic-violence related deaths. There were 36 domesticviolence homicides in 2024/2025. This year, 37 women have been killed and 17 children. Coercive Control I was recently in a mobile phone

repair shop and the woman in front of me was receiving her repaired mobile phone and two children's laptops that had had the tracking devices removed. I was shocked. Pauline Hanson can say “just walk away” but it is not easy. She has no sympathy for these women in violent relationships; she claims they are using the system for

financial gain. So women - beware of One Nation. I believe they will reverse any domestic violence-related legislation, should they ever be in control of the Government.

Regards, Rodney Fox.

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

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

Regards, Kenneth Higgs.

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

A NEW website has been created by the NSW Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT), an independent statutory body convened by the State Coroner.

Regards, Beverley Sharpe, Port Macquarie.

Hands up who’s had a near-miss with an e-bike? DEAR News Of The Area,

LAST week I was driving along Pacific Drive near Shelly Beach at the speed limit of 50kph.

Suddenly an e-bike, ridden by a teenager, passed me on the inside at a speed I estimate of at least 60kph and shot off up the hill south. I emailed Rob Dwyer about this and asked what will be done. I’ve had no reply so far except the

automatic one. Coincidentally I just received Rob’s August email, which mentions several other local stories but nothing re e-bikes. This is an issue needing urgent attention. Surely the e-bikes need to be treated as motor bikes, cars,

trucks etc in that they should be registered (displaying a number), have insurance to cover pedestrians and other vehicles/ passengers, (i.e. face the same liabilities I would as a car driver), and riders should also be licensed. I am sure other readers have

had similar encounters, so let’s hope something gets to the NSW Minns Labor Government and action is taken. Regards, Bruce Heath, Port Macquarie.

SPORTS

Sporting clubs encouraged to apply for local grants By Sis HIGGINS SPORTING clubs and community organisations across the Port Macquarie electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding through the NSW Government's 2026/27 Local Sport Grant Program, with up to $50,000 available locally to help strengthen grassroots sport. Grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 are available to support projects that increase participation, improve facilities, purchase equipment and deliver programs that make sport more accessible and inclusive. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer said the funding program provided an important boost for local sporting

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organisations working hard to keep communities active and connected. "Local sporting clubs are at the heart of our communities, providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to stay active, build friendships and enjoy the many benefits of sport," Mr Dwyer said. "The Local Sport Grant Program helps clubs purchase essential equipment, deliver new programs and improve facilities so they can continue the fantastic work they do across our region. "I encourage every eligible sporting organisation to jump online, submit an application and make the most of this opportunity to strengthen community sport across the Port

Macquarie electorate." The program supports projects that increase participation and improve player retention, create inclusive opportunities for under-represented groups and strengthen the long-term sustainability and capability of community sporting organisations. Funding can be used to purchase new equipment, deliver participation initiatives or undertake facility upgrades that benefit local clubs and participants. Mr Dwyer highlighted the success of last year's funding round, which supported several organisations across the electorate, including Football

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"Our volunteer team is something really special. Every one of our volunteers has lived experience. They all came to Self Seen looking for support, and now they're helping others. That's what makes our community so strong." He is equally proud of the thousands of connections and lifelong friendships that have grown through Self Seen. "Knowing that even one conversation or one event has helped someone through a tough time makes all the hard work worthwhile," Ben said. Ben says the stories of transformation continue to inspire him, but it's the everyday wins that keep him motivated. "Every conversation and every message from someone saying they've started exercising again or feel less alone reminds me why this work is so important,” he said. He also hopes his children grow up understanding that success is measured by more than personal achievements. "I want to show my three kids that success is about the impact you have on other people's lives and the importance of doing what makes you happy." Through Self Seen, Ben knows lives have been changed and even saved. "We've helped save the lives of many men by giving them a safe, non-judgemental space where they know they are not alone." Looking ahead, Ben hopes to expand the organisation's work with young people, schools, sporting clubs and the trade industry, delivering workshops that build resilience, emotional wellbeing and stronger connections. "I'd love to see more people checking in on each other, more businesses investing in wellbeing and more men asking for help before they reach crisis point." "We already have a great community, and if we continue lifting each other up instead of tearing each other down, I truly believe Port Macquarie and Camden Haven can become one of the strongest, healthiest and most connected communities in Australia."

Heartbeat of the Hastings - Ben Cudmore

FOR Ben Cudmore, giving back to the community isn't just something he does - it's become his life's purpose. A born and bred Port Macquarie local, Ben has proudly called the region home his entire life. He's a devoted husband, father of three, founder of Unstoppable Community, co-founder of Self Seen, a floor and wall tiler, and a Wellness Coach for Lifestyle Group. Growing up, Ben spent his weekends playing rugby league with the Port Macquarie Sharks, where he is now a life member, and when he wasn't on the football field, he could usually be found skateboarding around town. These days, you'll more likely find him in the gym or pounding the pavement, clocking up kilometres while continuing to invest in both his own wellbeing and that of others. "Everything I do now is about helping people become healthier, happier, more connected and get their mojo back," Ben said. "My purpose is creating spaces where people feel supported, whether that's through men's groups, breathwork, retreats, workplace wellbeing or community events." Ben's passion for helping others comes from personal experience. "I've been through addiction, poor mental health and made some not-so-great life choices," he said "After hitting rock bottom, I made a promise to myself that once I got my life back on track, I'd spend it helping others realise they're not alone. I believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard and supported, and that's what drives me every day." That promise led to the creation of Self Seen, a local charity providing safe, supportive spaces for men across Port Macquarie and Bonny Hills. Through weekly barbecues, beach walks, men's circles, runs, breathwork sessions, workshops and community events,

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Self Seen offers a non-judgemental environment where men can connect and support one another. Alongside this, Ben runs men's retreats, coaching programs and wellbeing workshops through Unstoppable Community, while also working with a real estate group to improve workplace wellbeing across regional NSW. "The best part is seeing the guys find the light again and get their mojo back after putting in the work on themselves," he said. "I always say I create the platform and hold you accountable, but it's up to you to do the work." One of Ben's proudest achievements isn't measured in numbers, but in the people who now give back.

SPORTS

Big wins for Magpies and Saints By Aiden BURGESS

THE Sawtell/Toormina Saints and Port Macquarie Magpies have had big wins during the penultimate round of the AFL North Coast season. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints demolished the Northern Beaches Blues, 19.15 (129) to 1.3 (9) at

Richardson Park. The Port Macquarie Magpies won their top of the ladder clash against the Coffs Harbour Breakers; 16.10 (106) to 10.5 (65) at Fitzroy Oval. Senior men’s ladder 1.Port Macquarie Magpies. 32 points. 8 wins. 3 losses. 211.21%. 2.Sawtell/ Toormina Saints. 28 points.

7 wins. 4 losses. 137.83%. 3.Coffs Harbour Breakers. 28 points. 7 wins. 4 losses. 128.59%. 4.Northern Beaches Blues. 0 points. 0 wins. 11 losses. 23.79%. Reserves The ladder-leading Port Macquarie Magpies defeated the Coffs Harbour Breakers, 13.9 (87) to 7.5 (47).

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints dominated the Grafton Tigers, winning 18.10 (118) to 4.3 (27). Women’s Ladder-leaders the Sawtell/Toormina Saints thrashed the Northern Beaches Blues 13.15 (93) to 0.0 (0), in their Friday night match at Richardson Park.

PORT Macquarie Pirates will head to Grafton this weekend for their clash with the Redmen in Round 13 of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season. While the Pirates will take the field fresh from their Round 12 bye, the

Redmen are no doubt still stinging from their 19-31 loss to the Snappers in front of the Coffs club’s Old Boys and Ladies Day crowds. The SCU Marlins are at home against the Kempsey Cannonballs, while the Coffs Harbour Snappers

hit the road to take on the Hastings Valley Vikings. Round 12 results The Snappers and Vikings were both in the winner’s circle last weekend during Round 12 of the MNCRU Northern Division competition. The Vikings prevailed

36-33 against the Kempsey Cannonballs in Crescent Head. The Coffs Harbour Snappers reserves kept their unbeaten record intact, pipping the Grafton Redmen by one point, 32-31. The Grafton Redmen

Port Macquarie Croquet Club

Club celebrated our 70th AC carnival. At times the players struggled with our challenging courts. Butn in the end some great games

were played. The block winners were: Block A: winner - Ken Green (Maitland); runner -up - John Piggott (Urunga)

Block B: winner - Kate McLoughlin (Canberra); runner-up - Kay Munro (Sawtell) Block C: winner Steve Scrimgeour (Port

Pirates head north to take on Redmen

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Mixed Bowls Wauchope

By Beth GABRIEL 8.6.26 THIS Monday the Winning team was rink 4 being Peter Logan, Ken Webb and Fay Paine who trounced yours truly and deserved the rewards’ Ken Webb

being just too accurate Runners Up on rink 5 were Ned McElvey, Jenny Wooster, Fred deWaard.and James Hayward in a fours game. Lucky Losers were on rink3 being Helen Mansfield, Patricia Fletcher and Ray Benjamin. The Jackpot rolls over until next week, with

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rink 4 missing the magic number. Raffle winners were Karen, Maki, Peter L, Judith, and three to other WCC patrons. Congratulations to the new committee being: President and Treasurer Martin Greenfield,

Vice-President David Woodlands, Secretary Ian Gabriel and Committee: Jenny Wooster, Patricia Fletcher Gunnar Fuhrmann, Ken Webb and John Smyth. Thank you all for putting your hands up. Monday Bowlers wish Lucas well on his state game this Friday.

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The Coffs Harbour Breakers and Port Macquarie Magpies shared the points after finishing all square at full-time, 3.5 (23) to 3.5 (23). Under 18s The Port Macquarie Magpies showed why they remain undefeated this season, smashing Coffs Harbour Breakers/

Nambucca Valley 15.16 (106) to 2.3 (15). Final round The AFL North Coast home and away season concludes this weekend with the final round of matches. The Coffs Harbour Breakers host the Northern Beaches Blues at Fitzroy Oval, and the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints head south to take on the Port Macquarie Magpies.

Macquarie); runnerup - Peter Long (Forster) Block D: winner - David Gibson (Cammeray); runner-

up - Linda Nickels (Queanbeyan) Block E: Bernie Gibson (Cammeray); runner-up - Lyn Baker (Toronto).

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women also continued their undefeated season, accounting for the Coffs Harbour Snappers 38-7. The SCU Marlins reserves went down 4422 to the Port Macquarie Pirates in Port Macquarie. The Port Macquarie Pirates women were too good for the SCU Marlins, winning 49-7. First grade ladder

Friday Afternoon Golfers

FRIDAY 31 JUL 2026 Weather: Fine, Winters Day 180C. Number of Players: 21 playing on the Back 9 holes. Winner: Don Gilson Nett 32 was on 11, now on 5

1.Coffs Harbour Snappers. 7 wins. 1 draw. 2 losses. Points differential (p.d): 153. 2.Port Macquarie Pirates. 35 points. 7 wins. 2 losses. (p.d): 149. 3.Grafton Redmen. 4 wins. 1 draw. 4 losses. (p.d): 97. 4.Hastings Valley Vikings. 25 points. 4 wins. 6 losses. (p.d): -107. 5.Kempsey Cannonballs. 10 points. 1 win. 9 losses. (p.d): -292.

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Dearly loved wife of Paul. Much loved sister-in-law, brother, stepmother, aunty and cherished member of her extended family. Family and Friends of Margaret are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of Her Life, to be held at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, 50 Hay Street, Port Macquarie, on Friday, 7th August 2026, commencing at 12.00 noon. Following the service, refreshments will be served in the Church Hall.

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

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

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

FRIDAY, August 7 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

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

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

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 1.30 The Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Polar Opposites. (2025, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.35 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Final) Monty Don ends his journey in the Netherlands. 8.35 Saint-Pierre. (Mav) Arch’s son is suspected of murder. 9.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 9.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.40 New Zealand Spy. (M, R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 11.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Return) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG, R) 11.15 Beautiful Game Changers. (R) 11.20 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. 1.50 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R) 3.30 Before We Die. (MA15+v, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.00 MOVIE: Shotgun Wedding. (2022, Malv, R) When a couple gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding, the entire wedding party is taken hostage. Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel. 10.10 The Voice. (PGal, R) The search for a singing superstar returns, with a twist. 1.10 Eyewitness. (MA15+v, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, Mlsv, R) Two detectives investigate a double murder. Jackie Chan. 12.40 Resident Alien. (Malv, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads with their little house. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Penny and Amy take Bernadette out. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Let The Music Play. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

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

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

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 CruiseAway. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Frightened City. (1961, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

NEWS24 (53) 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Bond Report. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 Opinionated. 8.30 The US Report. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 Lefties Losing It. 10.45 Late Edition. Midnight News.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am My Sailor, My Love. (2022, PG) 7.55 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.05 The Great Escaper. (2023, M) 11.55 How To Get Ahead In Advertising. (1989) 1.45pm The Lady And The Highwayman. (1989, PG) 3.25 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 5.35 Living. (2022, PG) 7.30 Priscilla. (2023, M) 9.35 A Bigger Splash. (2015, MA15+) 11.50 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 1.45am Beau Is Afraid. (2023, MA15+) 5.00 Late Programs.

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

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

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Waterworld Africa. 11.00 Going Places. 12.10pm MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Jumpin’ Jack Flash. (1986, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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SATURDAY, August 8 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Grantchester. (M, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (M, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Mav, R) 2.55 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R) 4.35 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 5.05 Australian Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, Mlv, R) 11.55 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 12.55 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 1.55 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Neale helps Melbourne couple Leonie and Noel, who must decide if they move from the house they built after 18 years. 9.50 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (Premiere) Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on some of their best future-proofing renovations. 10.50 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code one comes in for a two-year-old. 11.50 FBI. (Mv, R) A chaotic campus protest turns deadly. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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

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

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 6.30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY, August 9 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) 8.10 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations. 9.10 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the murder of Grace Millane. 11.10 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mlv, R) 12.10 Curfew. (Premiere, MA15+av) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48: School’s Out. (Mav) 11.10 Black Widow. (Mav) 12.00 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+v) 12.50 Drive Review. (R) 1.20 My Way. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.35pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Snail And The Whale. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 The Snail And The Whale. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.

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

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30

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

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

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 1.30pm Buy To Build. 2.00 The Living Room. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Boston Blue. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

NEWS24 (53) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Jaimee Rogers Show. 8.00 The Macpherson Angle. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Living. Continued. (2022, PG) 7.10 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 9.15 Hook. (1991, PG) 11.50 Priscilla. (2023, M) 1.55pm Big Fish. (2003, PG) 4.15 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 6.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 8.30 Vengeance: A Love Story. (2017, MA15+) 10.20 Sin City. (2005, MA15+) 12.40am Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 3.40 Evil Does Not Exist. (2023, M, Japanese) 5.40 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG)

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

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

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

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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MONDAY, August 10 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

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

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

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.05 ABC Late News. 10.20 The Business. (R) 10.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 11.25 Long Lost Family. (R) 12.10 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Scandinavia With Simon Reeve. (PG, R) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal) 9.35 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.55 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) A fresh batch of undiscovered talent step into the spotlight. 9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Garza lead a high-stakes operation that quickly goes south. 10.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.00 The Agenda Setters. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.15 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (Premiere) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Sheldon takes an interest in Amy’s work. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

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

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00

Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

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

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

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Perth Super 440. Support Races. Dunlop Series. Highlights. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

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

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.

TUESDAY, August 11 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

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

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 9.05 The Assembly. (PGa, R) 9.50 Compass. (PG, R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGv, R) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (Ml, R) 11.20 Mozart/Mozart. (Premiere, PGa) 1.10 Blackwater. (MA15+alv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PGs, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) 8.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay heads to The Verdict. 9.45 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 10.45 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) 12.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The Teacher: Body In The Lake. (Mals) 11.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Explore TV. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Another murder places the players on high alert. As suspicions run wild, alliances begin to fracture and accusations fly. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) The guys get an unwelcome surprise. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School: Down At The Beach. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.55 Late Programs.

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

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

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

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

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Wreckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Suicide Squad. (2021, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.

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

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Lost For Words. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGdl, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG) 9.25 Race Around The World. (Final, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.40 Titanic Sinks Tonight. (Mav) 9.45 Six Four. (Mv) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Return, Ms) 12.05 Crime. (Malv, R) 2.50 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mal, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) 9.30 Unfiltered. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGals) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (MA15+s) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (Premiere, PG) 9.55 9News Late. 10.25 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Heats. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Down At The Beach. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 The Piano. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs.

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

7TWO (62) 6am Room For Improvement.

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

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

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Batman. (2022, M) 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.55am Legacies. 1.45 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

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

THURSDAY, August 13 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG, R) 11.25 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Believe Me. (Final, Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Restoration Aust. (Final, PG, R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PG) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.10 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 1. Finals. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGls, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Grand Designs. (Final, PG) 9.15 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGav, R) 11.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.25 Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGalv) 9.20 Say Nothing. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Reyka. (Return, MA15+av) 11.35 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Highway Patrol: Dumb Decisions. (PGdl, R) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Pacific Ditching. (PGa, R) 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. (Malv, R) 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 12.00 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific Championships. Day 2. Heats. 4.15 My Way. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) The team tracks a killer after a US Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Sheldon works with Bert. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s

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

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

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

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

DRAMA (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.25 Boston Blue. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.

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

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Hawthorn v Melbourne. 9.15 Kick Ons. 9.45 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Extinction. (2007, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Vow. (2012, PG) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Rugby Heaven. 12.35am Legacies. 1.25 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.20 The Summit. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Late Programs.

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

Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.00 72 Cutest Animals. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Paul Murray Live. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight Fox Sports News.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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WHEN social media first ignited in response to the sudden loss of Southlakes Rooster player Alisha Rush, the rugby league community at large responded with an outpouring of support for her grieving family, friends, teammates and club. The #doitforali movement was born, with Newcastle and Hunter Rugby League mobilising the code’s community to honour the 12-year-old centre, dubbed a ‘tackling machine’ by her Dora Creek teammates. Members of the Camden Haven Eagles’ under-14 girls League Tag team were across the campaign and quick to respond to the call. They chose to retire their No. 3 jersey as a tribute to Ali and a show of support for her friends, teammates and family. Camden Haven coach and father of three Peter Morales was on hand to facilitate the conversations that unfolded and support the girls as they expressed their grief and condolences.

“Last Friday the girls hung the number 3 jersey in their sheds and put a candle underneath it,” Peter said. “On game day, they carried the jersey onto the field and displayed it on the scoring table so it was present throughout the match.” Peter said the movement gave him the opportunity to speak with the team members about grief and “not feeling good” in general. “If you’re not feeling good - speak,” Peter said. “Talk to people. Talk to your parents. Talk to me. Talk to friends. Just get it out there. Let people know.” The Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels NRLW teams also retired their No. 3 jerseys last weekend to show their support, and clubs throughout the Hunter, the State and even further afield paused for moments of silence and adorned themselves with pink ribbons in Ali’s memory. Support is available for those who may be distressed. Phone Lifeline 13 11 14; Kids Helpline 1800 551 800; beyondblue 1300 224 636.

q The No. 3 jersey, displayed in the sheds, above a memorial candle.

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