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Join the hunt for 100 vials
ONE hundred small vials, each filled with a unique piece of prose, will soon be hidden across Warrnambool as part of a real life word search.
Residents of all ages will soon have the chance to take part in a scavenger hunt for the vials, which will feature unpublished pieces from 100 writers.
This literary scavenger hunt is the winning idea of the latest round of Cheers to Ideas.
A Warrnambool City Council program, Cheers to Ideas provides funding for fun placemaking initiatives.
Collins Booksellers owner and Warrnambool Storytelling Festival president Michaelie Clark said the idea behind the scavenger hunt, dubbed “Warrnambool Words,” arose from discussions among the festival committee members.
“It was an idea that was raised ahead of relaunching the festival and everyone loved it, so we then looked at how we might put it into action,” she said.
“That’s when we submitted it to Cheers to Ideas.”
The first batch of vials will be hidden on May 1, with further drops to occur throughout the month.
“We’ll be giving clues throughout,” Ms Clark said.
“People won’t have to dig holes or get into bushes or anything like that.
“They will be visible enough for people to find if they’re looking out for them.”
The contributors will be predominantly published writers either from the Warrnambool area or connected to Warrnambool, with inclusions from playwrights, artists and other creatives to also feature.
In lieu of payment to writers, a $10 donation will be made to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation for each contribution.
Ms Clark said that each vial was special, as it contained an unpublished piece of work, so finders would possess the only copy.
“There could be some big names in there, and with all of them being original works that only this person will own, I think that’s very special,” she said.
“We want people to feel joy and to take notice of the huge talent that we have that has stemmed from our community.
“And to feel inspired, not only directly by the words but also inspired to support the local arts scene.
“So it ties in really well with the
Warrnambool Storytelling Festival being re-launched this year.”
Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain congratulated Michaelie and the Warrnambool Storytelling Festival committee on their winning idea.
“It’s fun, it gets you out exploring Warrnambool and it highlights some of the incredibly talented writers in our region, so I think it’s a brilliant idea and at council we’re very proud to support it,” he said.
“Cheers to Ideas is all about providing a little bit of funding to help locals make great ideas a reality, and create something the wider community can enjoy.
“If you’ve got an idea that could use up to $2,000 to bring it to life, we want to hear from you.”
The next round of Cheers to Ideas funding is now open for submissions. For more information and to apply visit www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au and search “Cheers to Ideas”.
For more information on Warrnambool Words and the Warrnambool Storytelling Festival, visit www. warrnamboolstorytelling.com.au or follow the Warrnambool Storytelling Festival on social media.
Warrnambool Storytelling Festival president Michaelie Clark is looking forward to seeing residents hunt for the vials.
Discussions continue on pool future
THE future of the Port Fairy indoor pool remains in limbo while council awaits findings from a ‘technical investigation.’
Late last month council announced a comprehensive technical investigation would be undertaken to analyse all components of the facility to identify current defects, failures and compliance issues.
The investigation will also assess the structural integrity of the building and roof elements; measure the extent, causes and remediation requirements for mould contamination; and assess plant and equipment safety, compliance, condition and expected remaining life.
The investigation will also assess the pool shell, concourse and related structural components; identify short-term ratification works to enable safe operation (if feasible) and identify and quantify the long-term renewal, upgrade or replacement requirements.
It will also prepare lifecyclebased cost estimates covering ongoing maintenance costs and capital renewal costs.
It is believed this investigation and report will enable a thorough understanding of the current condition of the facility and enable informed decision-making, both short and long term.
In a release issued earlier this week, Moyne Shire Council said
it was “grateful” for the feedback received from the community during recent ‘Have Your Say’ community engagement sessions.
At the session in Port Fairy, the council heard many questions about the closure, the current status and future of the Port Fairy pool and gym facility.
“We acknowledge the strong feelings held by many in the community and share the disappointment and frustration about the current circumstances and thank those who shared their thoughts respectfully,” the release read.
“We do take this opportunity to
ask that all forms of engagement are respectful and civil with councillors and council staff.”
Council acknowledged it had heard questions about the original closure of the pool due to mould and algae identified throughout the facility.
Council supported the Belfast Aquatic committee’s decision to voluntarily close the pool and fitness centre on November 21, 2025, noting the committee was not in a position to resolve the mould and algae issues.
The facility came under council’s care and control on January 16 this year.
“Our obligations around
managing the mould fall under the Public health and Wellbeing (PHW) Act 2008,” this week’s statement read.
“Council’s obligations under the PHW Act apply to the whole facility, so areas such as the gym or fitness room unfortunately cannot be considered separately from the pool.”
Council staff and contractors have continued to access the facility wearing appropriate personal protective equipment –and, as such, the facility is being regularly monitored.
Council is confident this recent investigation and report will enable a thorough understanding
of the current condition of the facility and enable informed decision-making, both short and long term.
Council has said it would continue to regularly inform the community of its next steps with regards to the facility.
It is anticipated the next update will advise on the expert contractors to undertake this work, with dates on when council expects the information to be presented to council.
For more information on the frequently asked questions page about the Port Fairy pool visit www.moyne.vic.gov.au/PortFairy-pool-FAQ
Virtual ED helping patients
ACCESSING free medical advice when you need it most just got even easier thanks to the recent introduction of the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED).
The VVED connects patients with emergency doctors for free via a video call, from the comfort of home.
Victorian emergency services continue to experience increasing demand, and many community members are unsure where to seek help when faced with a non-life-threatening emergency.
The VVED is an Australian-first video telehealth medical consultation service, run by Northern Health and funded by the
Department of Health.
It connects Victorians to highly skilled emergency doctors and nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no need to attend an emergency department.
Anyone with a smartphone, tablet or computer equipped with a camera and internet connection can access the free service directly, without a referral from Ambulance Victoria or a healthcare professional.
AV’s local senior team manager Greg Seiz said the VVED has become an invaluable addition to the state’s emergency care system.
“The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department is an amazing service for our community,” he said.
“It gives people fast access to emergency trained doctors and nurses without the stress or delay of travelling to hospital.
“It helps to keep our emergency departments available for critical cases, paramedics available to attend to lifethreatening emergencies, and ensures community members receive safe, timely care in the comfort of their own home. It’s a service that truly benefits everyone.”
By offering timely access to emergency clinicians, the VVED helps people to receive the right care, at the right time, without needing to travel or spend extended periods waiting unnecessarily in crowded emergency departments.
The service improves patient experience while also supporting the wider healthcare
system.
VVED is available to all Victorian residents, people in bordering states who fall within a Victorian hospital catchment, and interstate and international visitors currently in Victoria.
In order to access the VVED, simply visit www.vved.org.au and selected ‘are you sick/unwell.’
You will then be asked to complete a short registration before being connected via secure video call with an emergency doctor or nurse.
If you have difficulty registering, you can also contact the VVED administration team on 9485 9070.
If your situation is life threatening, always call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
NO ONE’S UNSINKABLE
To all those Unsinkable Guys out there –You might think it’s safe to have a few drinks around water, skip the life jacket when you’re out on the boat or go for a swim without checking the conditions.
But statistics prove that 4 out of 5 drownings are men. Just remember that no one’s unsinkable.
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Relay this weekend
LARGE crowds are expected to line the oval at Deakin University tomorrow afternoon for this year’s Relay for Life event.
The charity walk, which will see teams walk laps around the oval from 12 noon through until 10.30pm on Saturday, has become a highlight on many calendars across the district.
Event organiser Jodie Carey said 28 teams (incorporating more than 300 walkers) had pre-registered for the event, with a combined fundraising goal of $60,000.
“We have already raised just over $35,000 in the lead up to tomorrow (Saturday) so I’m confident we can reach our end goal,” Jodie said.
“We have a committee of 19 and they’ve all worked really hard over the last 12 months to ensure tomorrow is a success.
“We have a great team and a great lineup of entertainment for the day.”
Matt Sell will once again be MC for the event and several talented local musicians will perform throughout the day.
“Along with our wonderful musicians, we will also have karate and whip cracking demonstrations, PhysiPole, therapy dogs, face painting and the Emmanuel College students will also have some entertainment.”
Jodie’s son Lenny, and fellow year 12 student at Emmanuel College Lucy Shiells, will be among the walkers tomorrow.
Lenny, who has been supporting his family since a baby, now takes part in memory of his nan who was “suddenly taken away by this relentless disease.”
“My nan was a strong individual with great values and always did good for the community,” Lenny said.
“Mum does a great job as the Warrnambool event coordinator and it’s great to help out where I can.
“Cancer affects everyone, whether directly or indirectly, and I believe that every little bit counts to help fight back against it.”
Lenny said while cancer takes many lives each year, it also brings people together as a community and teaches messages about life and how lucky we really are.
This weekend will be Lucy’s first Relay for Life event and one she is looking forward to.
“Part of my reason for being involved is in memory of my aunt, who I lost to cancer when I was very young, and for the other incredible fighters around me who have been touched by this disease,” she said.
about her regularly; I will walk to honour the legacy of her while holding hope for a future where fewer families have to experience this loss.”
Lucy said she also wanted to recognise the carers and healthcare workers whose unwavering support and tireless work make such a difference to those affected by cancer.
An estimated 230 people are diagnosed with cancer in the Warrnambool region each year.
against cancer. On average more than 134,000 participants take part in Relay for Life events nationally, raising around $14 million each year.
Saturday’s Warrnambool event will kick off with an emotional opening ceremony and first lap at 12 noon.
An afternoon tea for carers will take place at 1.30pm (with guest speaker Vicki Jellie who will discuss the progress of Peter’s Project), a candlelight ceremony will be held at dusk and the final teams lap with be around 10.15pm.
“Although my memories of my aunt are limited, I know she would have loved to have been part of an event like this.
“I see reminders of her often and think
Relay for Life raises funds for Cancer Council’s vital research, prevention and support services
It also empowers communities to come together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones and fight back
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Warrnambool line continues to perform
DESPITE some warm weather and fire danger periods throughout January, the Warrnambool line has continued to be one of the best performing across the V/Line network.
According to a V/Line spokesperson, the line exceeded the punctuality target for the 11th consecutive month.
“V/Line experienced significant challenges delivering services across our network in January due to extreme
Doctor of Medicine
heat and bushfires and we thank passengers for their understanding during this time,” the spokesperson said.
During January, 92.9 per cent of Warrnambool line services arrived at their destination on time, exceeding the 92 per cent monthly punctuality target.
The Warrnambool line recorded 95.5 per cent reliability.
All services on this line were cancelled on Friday, January 9 due to a day of catastrophic fire danger in the south-west region, which contributed to the reliability result last month.
Works to build a new station at West Tarneit Station also
Rural Training Stream Info Sessions
continued in January, with coaches replacing Warrnambool and Geelong line services for two weeks.
Passengers are reminded that following the Big Switch timetable change across the public transport network on February 1, there have been some minor changes to the Warrnambool line timetable.
Passengers planning to travel on the Warrnambool line are encouraged to plan ahead and make a reservation in advance by booking online, at a staffed station, by calling 1800 800 007 or visiting a retail ticket agent.
Organiser of the Warrnambool Relay for Life, Jodie Carey.
Community garden a shared passion
GARDENING enthusiasts of all ages are coming together to share their love of fresh produce and the great outdoors.
Since it was first established in High Street (between the library and senior citizens’ centre) last October, the Koroit Community Garden is proving ‘fruitful’ in more ways than one.
Not only is it continuing to produce a large range of fresh produce, for the shared enjoyment of locals, it is also helping to bridge the generation gap.
“We have young children right through to the elderly regularly visiting the garden to pick some produce and help with maintenance,” locals Loretta Gurnett and Cass Carroll said.
“It’s so heart warming to see this garden not only flourish but also bring people together with a shared love of gardening and spending time outdoors.
“We held a community planting day here (in Koroit) last November and since then the garden beds have just flourished.”
The community garden now boasts a colourful array of produce including cucumber, tomato, capsicum, zucchini, silverbeet, spinach, pumpkin and a range of tasty herbs.
“We also have lots of bulbs as well as pollenating flowers which is just beautiful,” Loretta said.
“When we first established the garden, we used layers of newspapers which was then topped with mulch - this garden is free of baits and pesticides.”
Loretta and Cass said more than 40 locals continue to volunteer their time watering and nurturing the garden to ensure it continues to evolve.
“This garden has certainly been well received by the community; people are welcome to take what they need, when they need it, and that’s exactly what is happening.”
Loretta and Cass made special mention of the support the project has received from Moyne Shire Council and the library, along with a generous donation from the Koroit Lions Club.
“We were successful in our application for a grant through the council’s Community Assistance Grant program and received $3,000 to purchase four large, raised garden beds and some essential tools.”
The Koroit Community Garden will be officially opened this Sunday between 11am and 1pm.
A free sausage sizzle will be on offer, along with tea and coffee and the chance to win some ‘garden gate’ prizes.
A ‘Come and Do’ session is also held on the third Saturday of each month from 10am when participants can help plan, plant, potter and enjoy the garden.
The community garden project builds on the success and strength of the Koroit Produce Swap which has been running for about 10 years (with monthly swap events at the Koroit Theatre).
Free talk the talk workshop
LOCAL professionals offering advice to farmers and small business owners will benefit from a free ‘Talk the Talk’ workshop.
When times are tough, farmers and small business owners often turn first to trusted advisers such as accountants, bankers, bookkeepers and local professionals for guidance.
Two ‘Talk the Talk’ workshops are planned for February and March that will provide stakeholders with the
knowledge, confidence and pathways to support clients early, and to connect them with the right help when they need it most.
This program is a community-focused one that supports open conversations around mental health, wellbeing and connection in rural communities.
The sessions are designed to help stakeholders build their understanding of the pressure’s clients may be facing.
They also help strengthen awareness of local support
pathways, and help participants gain practical insights to take back to their organisations and communities.
The first ‘Talk the Talk’ session (for accountants, bookkeepers and financial planners) will be held next Friday, February 27 at The Pavilion in Warrnambool from 11am-2pm.
The second session, for banking and lending stakeholders, will run from 11am-2pm on Friday, March 13 (also at The Pavilion).
Both sessions are free to attend.
Loretta Gurnett and Cass Carroll are enjoying watching the community garden grow.
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Melbourne and Caulfield cups on show
THERE was plenty of gold on display at Lyndoch Living in Warrnambool recently when Paul Farley paid a visit.
Mr Farley, who is part owner of Melbourne and Caulfield Cup winner ‘Half Yours,’ was a special guest at Lyndoch.
“It was a great honour to bring both the Melbourne and Caulfield cups to Warrnambool and show them at various locations,” he said.
“The residents of Lyndoch and community services clients were very happy to see the cups and to hear some stories behind Half Yours and my involvement in the racing industry.
“Half Yours is owned by a syndicate of just eight people and I feel totally blessed to be one of those eight.”
Mr Farley joined the syndicate in November 2024 and has enjoyed following its progress closely.
“I purchased my share for $18,000 and it’s certainly been a very successful investment,” he said.
“Half Yours has won around $9 million in prize money to date and I’m sure there is more success to come.”
For Mr Farley, a day out at the races is an opportunity to “get dressed in a suit” and enjoy meeting new people.
“While the racing industry is certainly a very competitive one, I’ve also enjoyed making quite a lot of new friends; it gives me something to look forward to. There’s a real excitement in the air at the race track.
“Each of the owners was able to keep the two cups (Melbourne and Caulfield) in their possession for a week and last week it was my turn – so I wanted to make sure as many people around Warrnambool had the opportunity to see them up close as possible.”
As well as visiting Lyndoch, Mr Farley also took the cups “on tour” to Emmanuel College, the Merri River School, Mercy Place and other locations.
Charlie Farley and Bridgie Baker
Charlie Farley with Neil Gillies.
Helen Turner, Dulcie Askew, Pat Surkitt, Charley Farley, Bridgie Baker and Bev McKenzie.
Ambulance response times best in state
PARAMEDICS in the Warrnambool area have recorded the best response times in the state, arriving at 82.1 per cent of Code 1 patients within 15 minutes.
Figures released this month shows Ambulance Victoria (AV) responded to 100,292 Code 1 emergencies across Victoria during the October to December quarter – slightly down on the previous quarter but still the third highest on record.
“Despite this demand, we continue to lead the way in prehospital patient care, including the best cardiac arrest survival rates in Australia and the third best anywhere in the world,” Barwon South West regional director Jessica McGowan said. AV paramedics and first responders are getting back on the road faster and improving response times thanks to a significant drop in clearing times across the Barwon South West region.
Hospital clearing times are the duration between an ambulance crew completing their patient handover and being able to attend another case.
Introduced last year, the Standards for Safe and Timely Ambulance and Emergency Care (the Standards) are improving handover times across the state –with the average hospital clearing times dropping by more than
seven minutes last year.
“Every small improvement, from more efficient hospital handovers to quicker clearing times – adds up to better care for all Victorians,”
Ms McGowan said.
“We’re extremely proud of our crews who through dedication and teamwork have made remarkable improvements to hospital clearing times and are returning to the community faster.”
The Barwon South West region average clearing time has dropped from 30.1 minutes between January and March 2025 to 22.6 minutes between October and December 2025.
The latest ambulance performance date for October to December showed improvements statewide and in 49 local government areas.
During the October to December quarter across Victoria, AV crews responded to 65.1 per cent of Code 1 cases within the statewide target of 15 minutes – up from 64.1 per cent the previous quarter.
The state-wide average response time to Code 1 emergencies was 15 minutes and 40 seconds – six seconds faster than the previous quarter.
In the Barwon South West region, paramedics and first responders responded to 7,395 Code 1 cases between October and December last year.
AV acting executive director (regional operations) Michael Georgiou said AV was working
closely with hospitals, emergency services and government partners to keep patients moving through the system as quickly as possible, and get ambulances back on the road sooner.
“Reducing clearing times is just one way we are striving to achieve the Standards,” he said.
“Work is also underway to complete more efficient patient transfers and use other care options such as the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) when safe and appropriate.
“By leaving hospitals faster, we can get to the patients who need our lifesaving care the most; and that means better patient outcomes.”
Mr Georgiou said the support of the community can also help save lives.
“If you need help but it’s not life threatening, we encourage you to consider the most appropriate care for your situation,” he said.
“AV paramedics and first responders are focused on reaching the sickest patients first – but every day about one in five calls to Triple Zero don’t need an emergency ambulance response.
“Getting the right care at the right time can make a big difference. There are many options people can access when they need timely medical care and health advice, any time of the day or night, but not an emergency ambulance or calling Triple Zero – including the
WED and Nurse-on-Call.”
Mr Georgiou said local urgent care clinics, GPs and pharmacists were also great options.
He said AVs triage services team (staffed by nurses and paramedics) also plays a vital role by connecting people with the right care and freeing up ambulances for life-threatening emergencies.
“From October to December, 49,747 people who did not need an emergency ambulance were instead connected to more appropriate care by paramedics and nurses in triage services,” Mr Georgiou said.
In a life-threatening emergency always call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
CONNECTING CARERS TO COMMUNITY
FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY | 10AM - 3PM
CITY MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB
50 - 58 Cramer Street, Warrnambool
10am - 12pm | Join us for a social game of Carefoot Bowls
12pm - 1pm | Enjoy lunch in the bistro
1pm - 3pm | Expo and connection with local service providers
For more information or to register your attendance: tmckendry@mpower.org.au or call 03 5561 8111 2026
FREE FOR UNPAID CARERS
This event is for unpaid carers. We welcome those returning to play for the trophy as well as anyone who would like to enjoy a fun, social game of Carefoot Bowls.
Lunch will be provided for all participants and spectators of the Carefoot Bowls.
Bookings are essential; please contact Tracy via email at tmckendry@mpower.org.au to secure your place.
Show success for Grassmere breeders
GRASSMERE breeders dominated the show ring last weekend, taking out some top awards at the Tyrendarra Show.
Nine breeds of sheep were represented at the show on Saturday, with 70 entries received.
Breeds on exhibit included Corriedale, English Leicester, Hampshire Down, Poll Dorset, Romney, Southdown, Suffolk, White Suffolk and South Suffolk.
The competition was hotly contested under the watchful
eye of judge, Ian Christie, from Byaduk.
Exhibitors travelled from far afield including Apsley, Broadwater, Grassmere, Hamilton, Orford and Mortlake.
“The support from the exhibitors was fantastic,” steward
Linton Price said.
“Our pens were at full capacity, with all breeds well represented.”
The interbreed award winners were:
Champion Lamb – winner Hildred and Leahy ‘Boonong
Park’ (Mortlake), Hampshire Down Ram; reserve Barry Shalders ‘Willow Drive’ (Grassmere), South Suffolk Ewe.
All Breeds Group – winner Jim Bligh ‘Killmery’ (Grassmere), Romney; reserve Hildred and Leah, Hampshire Down.
All Breeds Ewe – winner Bligh-Romney; reserve Shalders, English Leicester.
All Breeds Ram (A.J. Cocks Memorial) – winner McDonald and Brooks ‘Grassbank’ (Grassmere), Romney; reserve I and J Plumridge, ‘Ridgell Down’ Aspley, White Suffolk.
Romney group Liz Bligh, Elli Burgess, Josh Lilley and judge Ian Christie.
Hampshire Down Ram Lamb with Kane Hildred.
South Suffolk Ewe Lamb with Suzzane Holmes.
Romney Ram ‘A.J. Cocks Memorial’ winner, Peter McDonald and Damon Shalders.
Working dogs put on a quality show
WORKING dogs from across the country put their best paws forward during the recent Australian Sheepdog Championship in Koroit.
The five day event, which ran from February 9-14 at Victoria Park, attracted some of the country’s most skilful dogs and their handlers.
The major competition on the program, the prestigious 2026 Ross Dodge
Stephen Bullas and his dog Clancy was the winner of the Let’s Talk Foundation Encourage section while the Trans Tasman competition was won by Conor McConnell with McConnell’s Lad.
Open, was won by Mick Hudson with Echo Park Mel.
The Reach Veterinary and Advisory Service Improver section was won by Terry Martino with Marionvale Bo while the Tony Whitehead Novice award was taken out by Simon Leaning with Marionvale Kipper.
Don’t send sick kids to daycare
A LEADING Australian scientist has urged parents to stop sending their sick children to daycare – and some local families are growing increasingly frustrated.
Dr Vincent, a high profile health and wellness expert, has slammed what he labelled “selfish parents” and is calling on them to stop sending their children to daycare sick.
According to Dr Vincent, himself a parent of a young child attending daycare, families are constantly battling viruses that are being spread by ill children attending daycare.
“Parents need to stop sending their children when they’re sick, and keep them at home until they are well recovered,” he said.
“I understand it can be difficult for parents at times, but the flow-on effect is devasting.
“Many kids are getting constantly sick and this is impacting parents who don’t have the luxury of leave or the financial ability to miss work.”
He said educators were getting sick too and it was also putting grandparents at risk, along with others with low immunity.
“Some parents simply need to do better. Improve your immune system and consider other options rather than taking kids to daycare sick,” he said.
Local health care worker and mother of two, Amanda (surname withheld on request), said while she understood it could be difficult to make alternative arrangements for a sick child to be cared for, she was increasingly frustrated by the number of families who continue to send sick children to daycare.
“As a working mum I know how hard it can be to keep a sick child at home with a friend or relative, or have to take time off work to stay home,” she said.
“But it’s the responsible thing to do. It’s best for your child and it’s best for others as well.
“Germs can spread so easily and it doesn’t take much for coughs, colds and other bugs to get around when kids are all playing so close to each other. We all need to play our part.”
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Festival draws crowds to Port
LAST weekend’s Port Fairy Jazz Festival once again saw the seaside town come alive with music and colour.
Ten venues across the town played host to an estimated 500 musicians across the weekend, with some travelling from as far as Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide for the opportunity to perform in front of attentive crowds.
Music lovers of all ages were treated to some high quality performances and the highly sought after John Huf Award, which encourages young performers to become involved in jazz, was presented in the Lecture Hall on Sunday afternoon.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
SALEYARD REPORT
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Overall the quality was again good and perhaps more even across most categories especially in the grown steer and bullock run with fewer manufacturing steers.
However the top end of the trade cattle was not as good as last week’s offering with a tail of dairy and crossbred cattle present.
The cow offering comprised 55% beef cows with the balance being dairy bred.
Not all regular buyers were in attendance and some were not active particularly a number of feed lotters despite the yarding consisting of 625 bullocks, 1,009 trade cattle, 1,032 cows and 90 grown bulls.
The market was generally softer across most categories.
Grown steers and bullocks were least affected being firm to 5 to 8c/ kg softer in places while trade cattle eased by 10 to 15c/kg.
There was very restricted demand for well-bred feeder steers and heifers.
Heavy beef cows remained firm though medium weight beef cows and dairy cows were 10c/kg softer in places.
Heavy grown bulls were also easier by 10 to 15c/kg. Bullocks sold to a top of 475c/kg.
Better quality trade cattle ranged from 450 to 490c/kg. Heavy beef cows made between 370 and 397 whilst medium weights sold from 330 to 355c/kg.
Dairy cows particularly those with better cover ranged from 310 to 374c/ kg.
Dairy bred manufacturing steers reached 386c/kg, and crossbred steers sold to 436c/kg. Grown heifers ranged from 380 to 465c/kg and grown steers topped at 472c/kg.
Grown beef bulls reached up to 416c with dairy breeds to 375c and younger bulls sold to 383c/kg.
Market Reporter: Chris Agnew, MLA
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Hamilton Agents yarded 10,500 lambs this week a decrease of 500 compared with last week’s offering. It was a very good quality yarding of shorn lambs displaying excellent finish and shape with fewer younger lighter weight lambs showing less condition. All regular buyers were present and mostly active operating in an overall softer market across all weight categories.
The very neat 22 to 25 kg shorn trade lambs averaged between 1090 and 1110 c/kg cwt equating to $6 to $8/ head easier while the heavier trade weights averaged between 1000 and 1020c/kg cwt or $12/head easier topping at $348/head.
There was strong feeder and restocker competition on suitable lambs which generally made between $170 and $255/head equating to 1080 to 1200c/kg to be $10 to $20/head softer more so for the better feeder lambs.
New season light lambs 12 to 16 kg sold from $120 to $212 while trade lambs weighing 18 to 22 kg made from $205 to $244/head.
Lambs in the 22 to 25kg range sold from $228 to $268 and heavier trade lambs made from $262 to a top of $348/head.
Hoggets sold to $240/head.
Market Reporter: Chris Agnew,
Warrnambool Moyne & District Cricket SCOREBOARD season
PREMIER
ROUND 12 - Two Day Match
NOORAT TERANG vs MORTLAKE
MORTLAKE 1st Innings 10/40 and MORTLAKE 2nd Innings
O Mahncke, c: L Kenna b: G Bourke .......................Duck
C Baker, c&b: G Bourke ................................................2
A Atwood, lbw: T Hay ...................................................4
T Podger, b: L Geary.....................................................4
T Lamont, c: L Kenna b: T Hay................................Duck
S Gonawala, c: M Heffernan b: O Ritchie ..................116
J Lehmann, c: G Bourke b: L Geary ............................23
K Sineth, c: L Kenna b: T Delaney ...............................34
C Britten, c: B Kavenagh b: T Keane .............................5
M Slater, not out ........................................................21
L Higginson, c: L Kenna b: O Ritchie ............................1 Extras (1WD 2NB 5LB 2B 0P) ......................................10 Total ....................................................................10/220
NOORAT TERANG Bowling O M R W
G Bourke
L Geary
T Delaney
R Mottram 6
O Ritchie 6.2
B Woodward
NOORAT TERANG 1st Innings 10/49 and NOORAT TERANG 2nd Innings
L Geary, c: A Atwood b: C Britten ................................19
R Mottram, c: J Lehmann b: T Lamont .........................3
B Woodward, lbw: T Lamont ..................................Duck
M Heffernan, b: T Podger ...........................................15
O Ritchie, c: A Atwood b: T Lamont...............................5
B Kavenagh, not out ..................................................10
L Kenna, not out...........................................................1
Bowling O M R W Wd Nb C Britten 12 1 29 1 0 1 T Lamont
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE 1st Innings 8/384 and ALLANSFORD-PANMURE 2nd Innings
M Mills, lbw: D Harrison .............................................11
B Bant, c: J Atkinson b: C Elliott..................................44
D Meade, b: J Campbell .............................................33
P Mahony, lbw: C Feranando ......................................17
J Kenna, not out.........................................................49
K Parker, not out ........................................................35 Extras (3WD 0NB 0LB 2B 0P) ........................................5 Total ......................................................................4/194
WARRNAMBOOL Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
W Colla 5 1 9 0 0 0
C Fernando 6 1 25 0 0 0
D Harrison 3 1 5 1 0 0
J Cashin 3 0 17
C Elliott 4 1 14 1
N Gossayn 3 0 29 0 0 0 J Campbell 4 0 27 1 1 0
C Feranando 5 0 38 1 0 0
A Tempany 3 0 14
T Jayawardhane 2 0 14 0
WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings 10/145
WARRNAMBOOL 2nd Innings did not bat
WEST WARRNAMBOOL vs NESTLES
NESTLES 1st Innings
G Williams, c: P Douglas b: J Nyikos ..........................25
W Hinkley, b: N Dawson .............................................13
C Chantrill, run out: J Lucas...................................Duck
T Ludeman, c: M Fernando b: J Lucas......................104
M Murphy, b: J Lucas
PORT FAIRY vs NTH WARRNAMBOOL
NTH WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings 10/80 and NTH WARRNAMBOOL 2nd Innings
N Robertson, b: H Bensch ............................................9
C Blacker, c: M Abbas b: M Staude.............................12
K Howlett, lbw: M Abbas ............................................31
J Grundy, c: M Staude b: J Perera ..............................40
T Fowler, c: M Staude b: B Dwyer...........................Duck
H Scott, b: M Abbas....................................................10
Z Smith, st: T Creece b: K Houston ...............................9
J Parsons, not out......................................................60
A Ravikumar, lbw: S Shiells .......................................13
P Ryan, b: R McInerney ................................................6
D Boyd, not out ..........................................................13 Extras (18WD
M Philp
T Melican
WANGOOM 1st Innings
A Rook, c: W Dobson b: A Singh .................................33
M White, c: J Sinnott b: W Dobson..............................19
A Perera, b: M Daly ....................................................32
B Mahony, not out......................................................54
M Rook, run out: M Daly, S Grewal .............................22
N Adams, not out .......................................................29
Extras (4WD 1NB 0LB 0B 0P) ........................................5 Total ......................................................................4/194
KOROIT Bowling
Ellison
W Dobson
Singh
vs HAWKESDALE WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings K Eagleson, c: L Edwards b: H Elliott ............................1
G Wright, c: H Elliott b: J Elliott ...................................17 A Hocking, c: T Barling b: J Williams ..........................35 N Russell, c: L Hunt b: H Elliott .....................................9 K Hocking, lbw: J
J
DENNINGTON vs RUSSELLS CREEK
DENNINGTON 1st Innings
M Howley, c: R Kelson b: L Rentsch............................27 K Allen, c: S Short b: R Chislett.....................................6 I Squires, c: R Kelson b: S Short .................................11
M Bellman, c: R Kelson b: R Chislett ..........................33
M Sell, run out: S Short ..............................................71
P Shepherd, c: S Short b: R Chislett ...........................77
N Squires, b: Z Flook..................................................24
W Bellman, not out ......................................................7
T Smith, not out .........................................................11
B Drake, c: P Hunter b: S Buck ...................................15
H Fleming, b: R Beehag .........................................Duck
H Brooks, c: L Carter b: R Beehag ................................2
H Porter, b: R Beehag .................................................16 J Ross, run out: B White, S Buck ................................13 H Noonan,
S Wagg
PORT FAIRY 1st Innings
H Gane, b: B Conheady...........................................Duck
B
B Conheady
NOORAT TERANG 1st Innings
S
WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings
N Bolden, c: L Ellerton b: D Ewing ..........................Duck
T Materia, c: D Ewing b: H Smith................................14
N Mills, c: H Smith b: D Ewing ......................................3
A Bolden, b: A Lloyd ...................................................66
N Bolden, run out: L Ellerton.......................................25
I Frusher, run out: J Quirk, N McInerney .....................10
D Nash, not out ..........................................................12
C Chard, c: R Waterson b: A Lloyd...........................Duck
D Hassett, c: J McInerney b: H Smith ...........................8
E Place, not out ............................................................2 Extras (13WD 1NB 3LB 0B 0P) ....................................17 Total ......................................................................9/160
KOROIT Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
M McInerney
D Ewing 8 3 29
H Smith 8 1 49 2 5 1
J McInerney 8 2 23 1 0
A Lloyd 5 0 22 2 4
L Ellerton 3 0 20 0 2 0
KOROIT 1st Innings
A Lloyd, c: T Materia b: D Hassett...............................12
NESTLES 1st Innings R Wagh, c: S Lillico b: A Battistello ...............................7
L Robertson, run out: S Lillico ......................................3 M Morrison, run out:
BYE: ALLANSFORD-PANMURE
Ladder
WOMENS DIVISION
FINALS ROUND 2 - One Day Match HAWKESDALE vs COBDEN
COBDEN 1st Innings
A Hanks, run out: H Wallace, N Hunt...........................18
A Dickson, c: H Wallace b: J Bowater .........................10
L Dickson, lbw: A Hunt .................................................1
I Bellman, c: M Potter b: S O’Donnell..........................33
O’Keeffe, b: J Bowater ..............................................5 M Hein, b: M Potter ....................................................15 J Dickson, run out: J Bowater ......................................2 C Meade, b: M Potter..............................................Duck
N McInerney, c: N Mills b: A Bolden..............................1
J McInerney, lbw: A Bolden..........................................6
L Ellerton, c: N Bolden b: J
13 West Warrnambool 7/210 (48) Spring Creek 7/217 (48). West Panthers 9/194 (48) Port Fairy 10/183 (48). Hawkesdale 6/106 (48) Merrivale 2/282 (48). North Warrnambool 10/79 (22.4) Dennington 5/282 (48). Spikin’s Engineering Under 15s finals Russells Creek 8/94 (24) Dennington 4/95 (22.2). Merrivale 4/103 (24) Mortlake Cobden 5/103 (48). Beyond Bank Under 17 Girls finals Allansford Panmure v Warrnambool (Abandoned). North Warrnambool/Combine v Nestles-Russells CreekWest (Abandoned).
Noorat Terang 9/98 & 9/92 (29.1) Allansford Panmure 2-d/105 & 1/86 (11.3) North Warrnambool 10/220 (43.2) Russells Creek 8/145 (45).
De Silva shines for Creek
DAY two of round 12 matches of the Warrnambool Moyne and District Cricket Association premier division was completed on Saturday.
At Allansford, the Gators defended their massive 6/384, bowling Warrnambool out for 145 to register a 239 run win.
Captain Damon Harrison top scored with 64 not out from 56 balls, while Damon Cooper made 50 from 65.
Brandon Bant led the AllansfordPanmure bowlers with 5/31 from 13 overs.
The home team had a second innings, making 4/194 from 38 overs before play was called.
At Jetty Flat, Russells Creek defended its 9/211 made on day one against the Northern Raiders, bowling the visitors out for 118.
Spinner Heshan De Silva ripped through the Raiders batting order, taking 7/42 from 16.3 overs.
Creek had a second innings, declaring on 6/66 to set the Raiders 160 to win outright.
The Raiders reached 4/107 from 14 overs when play was called, Russells Creek winning on first innings by 93 runs.
After the carnage of 25 wickets falling on the first day of the match between Noorat Terang and Mortlake, day two was more of a day for the batsmen.
Resuming at 5/14 in their second innings, Mortlake pushed on to make 220, led by 116 from 172 balls to Saman Gonawala in his first century for the club.
Noorat Terang were 5/60 in their second innings when play was called.
At Dennington, the Dogs routed Merrivale for 69 and 34 to record an outright win by an innings and 160 runs.
Xavier Beks took four first innings wickets, with Sanjaya Fernando taking four in the second innings in the Dogs dominant win.
At Avery’s Paddock, Port Fairy
resumed on 9/55 and were bowled out for 80 chasing North Warrnambool’s first innings total of 94.
North Warrnambool declared its second innings closed at 8/148, with Port Fairy 2/35 when stumps were drawn.
West Warrnambool fell 15 runs short in its run chase at Davidson Oval.
Chasing Nestles 7/278, West was bowled out for 263.
Noah Dawson top scored with 61 not out, with Thomas Smith taking three wickets for Nestles.
The final round kicks off this Saturday with the first day of play of round 13 matches.
Warrnambool play West Warrnambool at Brierly, North Warrnambool and Russells Creek meet at Jones Oval, the Northern Raiders and Merrivale clash at Purnim, the Reid Oval hosts the match between Nestles and Port Fairy, Noorat Terang plays Allansford-Panmure at the Terang Turf while Dennington hosts Mortlake at Dennington.
In the WMDCA women’s competition, it was semi-final week.
At Hawkesdale, the home team had a five wicket win over Cobden.
The Knights batted first, making 5/101, with Ingrid Bellman top scoring with 33 from 57 balls.
Led by 44 from 31 balls to Jasmine Bowater, Hawkesdale passed the score in 18.5 overs, Jacque Dickson leading the Cobden bowlers with 4/18.
At the Reid Oval, Allansford-Panmure had a three wicket win over Nestles. Batting first, Nestles made 8/133 led by 44 from Mikaela Doran and 44 to skipper Gabby Lenehan.
An unbeaten 70 from 88 balls to teenager Isabelle Kelly led the Gators to victory in the final over.
Kelly hit six boundaries in her match winning innings.
This week’s grand final between Hawkesdale and Allansford-Panmure will be played at the Reid Oval.
Players on target
ASH Miller and Tom Turner have thrown the first 180s for the autumn season of darts.
Round two was contested last Thursday, February 12.
Fill Ins defeated City Slicers 14-1, Panmure Bulldogs defeated Disorderly
Darters 9-6 and Vikings defeated Mad Mac’s 9-6.
Mixed Nuts had the bye.
Low dart games were thrown by Gary Devereux (18 darts), Robert Brittain (19), Ron Bourke (20) and Ash Miller and David Jackway (21).
Club championships at East Framlingham
A QUALITY field of golfers competed in round two of club championships at the East Framlingham course last Saturday.
Josh Brown finished on nett 73 to take out the men’s A grade event, with Anthony Kenna the runner-up on 74.
They were followed by Brett Willsher on 74, Ayden Bosse 76 and Gerard Eccles 76.
B grade was won by Tom Kenna on nett 66, with Greg Kelly second on 71, followed by Danny Kenna 72, Peter Harlock 73 and Bruce Knee 73.
Ross McLeod won C grade on nett 65, with Brendan Kenna the runner-up on 73. They were followed by Kevin Bourke 73, Anthony Eccles 75 and Ray Eccles 77.
In the D grade competition, Peter Sanderson was the winner on nett 69, followed by Josh McDonald 69, Robert McCann 74 and Callum Henriksen 74.
Nearest the pins: 3rd Danny Kenna, 6th Neil McDonald, 7th Peter Sanderson, 9th Tom Wright.
The social winner was Glenn Tracey.
The leaders in the Tom Inverarity Trophy are Josh McDonald on 137 followed by Peter Sanderson 140, Tom Kenna 142, Anthony Eccles 143, Greg Kelly 143 and Ross McLeod 143.
This Saturday will be the third round of club championships.
Ten ladies played stableford in warm and blustery conditions last Tuesday. The winner was Adrianna Quattrocchi on 43 points, followed by runner-up
Theresa Bant on 39.
Nearest the pins: 3/12 Robyn McLeod, 8th super pin Sue Henderson.
Next week is stroke/monthly medal.
Jill Huismann and her son Paul enjoyed round two last week. The Huismann’s have enjoyed a long association with the game, with Jill and husband Harry raising their children, Paul and Christine, to become avid players.
WDPA Western District Bowls pennant results
WEEKEND
PENNANT ~ SEMI FINALS
DIVISION 1:
Elimination final:
Wbool 1 Gold 75 (10) defeated Port Fairy 1 Red 48 (2)
W’bool 6 Orange 47 (6) defeated City 10 Black 35 (2) Selman, Reilly, McLaren, Gibson 14 lost to Kenna, Hetherington, Barker, O’Brien 27; Chapman, Watson, Standaar, McCosh 33 defeated Madden, Wiggins, Smith, Trompf 8.
PRELIMINARY FINAL:
City 10 Black v Dunkeld 2 White
DIVISION 5:
Elimination final:
Lawn 3 Green 38 (2) lost to Warrnambool 8 Yellow 40 (6) Hoggan, Pickett, Fish, Pickett 15 lost to McLaren, Howlett, Gleeson, Bartlett 22; Wood, Milroy, Milroy, Brown 23 defeated Muscat, Dalton, Martin, Kelly 18.
Semi final:
W’mbool 7 Maroon 31 (0) lost to City 11 Purple 37 (8) Anderson, Bushell, Dakin, Uebergang 17 lost to Brauer, Hunt, Howarth, Malcolm 18; Byron, Wilson, Hayes, Howlett 14 lost to Horne, Husband, Arundell, Williams 19.
PRELIMINARY FINAL:
Warrnambool 7 Maroon V Warrnambool 8 Yellow.
City 7 Emeralds 31 (0) lost to Lawn Tennis 2 Blue 47 (8) Bourke, Lane, Smith, Smith 13 lost to Gleeson, Inia, Brown, McLeod 26; Whitehead, Hockley, Phillips, Fox 18 lost to Fleming, Hirst, Pickett, Sagnol 21.
Warrnambool 3 Green V Lawn Tennis Blue 2 Division 4:
Warrnambool 4 Red V City 9 Topaz
Indoor Bowls W’bool Summer Pennant
DIVISION 1
1ST SEMI-FINAL:
Wannon Park Dogs 24 def Dennington Hi-Fives 22
Maureen Drennan (skip) Frank Harney (skip)
Rex Harris Les Lenehan
Karl Keegan
Helen Harney
Don McLeod Yvonne Lenehan
2nd SEMI-FINAL:
Lawn Tennis Gold 15 lost to Heytesbury Hyenas 23
Brendan Keane (skip) Noah Mungean (skip)
Peter Neal Lara Mungean
Debbie Keane Peter Baker
Vivian O’Grady Rylan Pech
DIVISION 2
1ST SEMI-FINAL:
Port Fairy Seagulls 13 lost to Lawn Tennis Green 30
Rodney Wilson(skip) Suzi Fish(skip)
Gill Phillips Thelma Johnstone
Des Phillips Lyn Fish
Colin Wilson Karen Burgess
2nd SEMI-FINAL:
Heytesbury Frogs 19 def Dennington Devils 14
Pam Wines (skip) Keith Cameron (skip)
Maria van Someren Trevor Crow
Max Wines Cody Childs
Kathryn Wines Michael Childs
DIVISION 3
1ST SEMI-FINAL
Dennington Aces 18 def Wannon Park Hounds 17
Neville Blackmore (skip) Dennis Brooks (skip)
Kevin Buck Ray Bond
Dawn Hadfield Dick Chapman
Max Heard Frank Lenehan
2nd SEMI-FINAL
Heytesbury Magpies 22 def Allansford Pumas 16
Gerard Noonan (skip) Ian Heatly (skip)
Les Pearson Peter Bowron
Sophie Pearson Mick Holloway
Roelie Maslin Doreen Bowron
PRELIMINARY FINAL DRAW
Monday, 23 February 2026
DIVISION 1
Lawn Tennis Gold v Wannon Park Dogs - Mat 1
DIVISION 2
Dennington Devils v Lawn Tennis Green - Mat 3
DIVISION 3
Allansford Pumas v Dennington Aces - Mat 2
Winners progress to the Grand Finals Grand Finals on Monday 2nd March 2026
RUNNERS of all ages and abilities will head to Port Fairy this Sunday for the fifth annual Port Fairy Marathon and Community Running Festival.
Excitement is building for an event that has rapidly become a standout on Australia’s running calendar.
The festival continues to attract elite athletes, recreational runners, and well known local identities, cementing its reputation as one of the country’s most welcoming and competitive regional races.
Organised entirely by volunteers, the event serves as a major fundraiser for Port Fairy Consolidated School. It also supports several local community groups including the Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club, Port Fairy Running Club and the Port Fairy Football Netball Club.
The event also continues its partnership with Syngap Research Fund Australia.
The collaboration aims to raise vital funds and awareness for SYNGAP1, a cause that holds special significance within the Port Fairy community.
The festival team hopes the partnership will shine a light on the rare genetic condition and support ongoing
research efforts that are making a real difference for affected families.
The 2026 edition promises a highly competitive field, headlined by the return of Reece Edwards, 2025 course record holder and 2023 Melbourne Marathon champion, alongside other elite runners such as Port Fairy’s own Jason Daye.
Event director Nick Grimmer said the fast, flat course and AIMS Certification continue to be major drawcards, along with the looped course introduced last year, which received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both participants and spectators.
“Port Fairy is not only known for its stunning scenery, but we’ve also earned a reputation for having a world class marathon course,” he said.
“Our AIMS certification means athletes can use our event to qualify for prestigious marathons globally, which is a huge draw for competitive runners.”
While elite athletes often capture the headlines, Nick emphasised that the festival remains a true community celebration, offering race options for every level of runner.
“We’re excited to see local identities taking part again this year, including local MP Dan Tehan, who is
returning to tackle the half marathon, and Olympian Judy Pollock, who will be running the five kilometre.
“Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just beginning your running journey, there’s a race for you,” he said.
This year’s program includes a marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km and a 1.5km fun sized run, ensuring there is something for everyone to enjoy.
The scenic coastal course remains a major attraction, with many runners returning year after year to experience the picturesque landscapes and enthusiastic local support.
“We’re hoping to see a fantastic turnout from locals and visitors alike. With such a beautiful course and a growing festival atmosphere, Port Fairy is truly becoming one of Australia’s most remarkable running destinations,” Nick said.
As anticipation builds, the 2026 Port Fairy Marathon and Community Running Festival is shaping up to be another record breaking year, bringing together a diverse and passionate community to celebrate health, fitness and the natural beauty of Port Fairy.
For more information or to register, visit portfairymarathon.com.au.
Lions co-captaincy for McCluggage Marathon set for biggest year yet
SOUTH Warrnambool export Hugh McCluggage will join Josh Dunkley and Harris Andrews as co-captains of the Brisbane Lions for season 2026.
Earlier this week the Lions announced it would deploy a trio of co-captains following the departure of
former captain, Lachie Neale.
Neale had led the club to successive premierships in recent times, while sharing the captaincy with Harris Andrews, but last month announced he would step down from the position.
Lions coach Chris Fagan was quoted in the media as saying “if you have three good people at your club,
why not have three captains?”
McCluggage, a 27 year-old All-Australian and premiership player, was raised in Allansford and played junior football with the Cats before transferring to Hampden League side, South Warrnambool. He was drafted by Brisbane in the 2016 national draft.
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Stewart to lead Premier Speedway
PREMIER Speedway has this week announced the appointment of current club president Rikki Stewart as general manager.
Mr Stewart’s appointment was endorsed by the club’s board of management at a meeting last week.
Vice-president Geoff Rounds said Stewart had impressed over the past six months in his role as president and interim general manager (while also juggling a full-time job).
“Rik has done a phenomenal job given the fact he has worn so many hats; he has taken the role with both hands and performed well and truly above expectations,” Rounds said.
“His passion for the club and the sport has really been on show and we are so pleased to officially appoint him as the new GM.”
Since Michael Parry’s resignation from the role last year, it is believed Premier Speedway had advertised Australia-wide for many months, attracting “a number of applications.”
The 35 year-old becomes the 10th general manager/racing director and the fourth full-time manager of Premier Speedway.
“I’m honoured and proud to be in this position, this is a lifelong dream for me and to have the support of the board to perform the role, I am thrilled,” Mr Stewart said.
“My entire life has revolved around speedway and in particular this club; these positions don’t come along every day so I will make the most of my opportunity and perform at the best of my ability to keep moving our club forward.”
Mr Stewart has been on the board since 2018 and took over as club president in September 2025.
He was also the president at Mid-Western Speedway in Darlington at the age of 22 for four seasons.
He has been on numerous committees and coached football for a number of years.
Stewart, who has also raced Speedway Sedans and Wingless Sprints, has a good variety of experience when it comes to the role.
“I have had experience as a driver, spectator, board member, track curator and now as a manager,” he said.
“This range of experience will assist me in my duties moving forward as I have seen it in many aspects of the sport.
“I’m thrilled to lead this club with so many years of history and so many good people who have built it to what it is today. I am looking forward to the challenge and I’m excited for what the future holds for Premier Speedway.”
Mr Stewart recently announced an increase in prize money for the Flying Horse Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.
The winner of the 2027 Classic will pocket $75,000 and the winner of the 2028 Classic will take home a whopping $100,000.
“There’s such exciting times ahead for our club, we are taking it to the next level.”
Mr Stewart will commence the role full-time on April 20.
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Cortina: Day 14: Post Midnight Session *Live* From Nine’s Milano Cortina Studio [s]
3:00 Olympics: Winter Games Milano
Cortina: Day 14: Overnight Session *Live* [s]
7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
7:30 Farm To Fork [s]
8:00 Lingo (PG) [s]
9:00 The Finish Line [s] 10:00Entertainment Tonight [s] 10:30I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s] 12:00Farm To Fork [s] 12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 10 News: Lunchtime [s]
2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]
2:30 The Finish Line [s]
3:30 Lingo (PG) [s]
4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News [s]
6:00 10 News Plus [s] 6:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 7:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]
7:30 Selling Houses Australia: Redland Bay, QLD [s]
8:40 Love It Or List It Australia: Picnic Point, NSW [s] 9:40 10’s Late News [s] 10:4010 News Plus [s] 11:10The Late Show (PG) [s]
LIFT OUT
5:00 Worldwatch 9:20 My Unique B&B 10:10Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 11:00China On Stage (In English/ Mandarin) 12:00Worldwatch 1:55 The Hospital - In The Deep End: Public Vs. Private (M)
3:00 NITV News: Nula
3:30 Plat Du Tour
3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Building The Impossible: Panama Canal (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News
7:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo: Freycinet National Park (PG) 8:30 Super Ships - A Revolution At Sea (In English/ French) 9:35 Harrods - The Rise & Fall Of A British Institution (M) 10:30SBS World News Late
ABC ENTERTAINS (23) 2:00 Home In WA 2:30 Sydney Weekender 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 Harry’s Practice 4:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Wildlife ER (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens
7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Movie: “My Sister’s Keeper” (M l) (’09) Stars: Abigail Breslin 10:20 ER (PG)
2:05 Fireman Sam 2:35 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:05 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:55 Tish Tash 4:25 Mojo Swoptops 4:55 Peppa Pig 5:30 Fireman Sam 6:05 PJ Masks 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Gardening Australia Junior 7:40 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
6:00 Olympics: Winter Games Milano Cortina: Early Morning Session *Live* 10:00 Olympics: Winter Games Milano Cortina *Replay* 7:30 New Tricks (M l,s,v) 8:40 Movie: “Lethal Weapon 3” (M l,v) (’92) Stars: Mel Gibson 11:05 The Equalizer (M v) 12:05 M*A*S*H (PG) 1:05 Religious Programs 1:35 Movie: “Holiday On The Buses” (PG) 10:00 Family Feud (PG) 10:30 Deal Or No Deal 11:30 Becker (PG) 12:00 Frasier (PG) 1:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 3:30 Becker (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Frasier (PG) 5:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00 Becker (PG) 10:30 Frasier (PG)
12:00 Parental Guidance (PG) 2:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:00 Bewitched 6:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Wonder Woman 1984” (M v) (’20) Stars: Gal Gadot 10:35 Movie: “Species II” (MA15+) (’98) Stars: Michael Madsen 12:30 Love Island UK (MA15+) 8:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 8:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 9:30 JAG (PG) 10:30 The Living Room (PG) 11:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:30 JAG (PG) 3:30 Bull (M s,v) 4:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Bull (M s,v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Bull (M s,v) 2:55 The Movie Show (PG) 3:30 Movie: “The Ideal Palace” (PG) (’18) Stars: Jacques Gamblin (In French) 5:30 Movie: “The Third Man” (PG) (’49) Stars: Orson Welles 7:30 Movie: “Proof Of Life” (M d,l,v) (’00) Stars: Russell Crowe 10:00 Movie: “Boogie Nights” (MA15+) (’97) Stars: Mark Wahlberg
6:00 rage (PG) [s]
7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s]
9:00 rage (PG) [s]
10:30rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s]
12:00ABC News At Noon [s]
12:30Call The Midwife (PG) [s]
1:30 Professor T (PG) [s]
2:15 The Piano UK (M) [s]
3:15 The ABC Of Jack Thompson (PG) [s]
3:45 Mission To Space With Francis Bourgeois [s]
4:30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Books [s]
5:00 Australian Story [s]
Saturday February
5:30 Landline [s]
6:00 Kath & Kim: Sport (PG) [s]
6:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC News [s]
7:30 Call The Midwife (PG) [s]
8:30 Midsomer Murders: Top Of The Class (PG) [s]
10:00This England (M l) [s]
10:55rage Guest Programmer (M) [s]
5:00 rage (MA15+) [s]
ABC ENTERTAINS (23)
2:10 ER (PG)
3:05 Nigella’s
Cook, Eat, Repeat 3:35 QI (PG) 4:05
Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:40
MythBusters (PG) 5:30 Car S.O.S (PG)
6:15 Portrait Artist Of The Year UK 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Richard Osman’s House Of Games Night
2:05 Fireman Sam 2:30 Mister Maker
Around The World 3:05 Play School 3:30
Thomas And Friends 3:55 Odd Squad
4:30 Little J And Big Cuz 4:55 Peppa Pig 5:30 Fireman Sam 6:05 Knee High Spies
5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Repco Supercars Championship: Sydney 500: Day 1: Pre-Race & Race *Live* From The Sydney Motorsport Park [s] –The first round of the 2026 Supercars Championship kicks off with the Sydney 500, live and free from The Sydney Motorsport Park.
9:30 Movie: “F9: The Fast Saga” (M v) (’21) Stars: Vin Diesel
12:20Repco Supercars Highlights [s]
1:20 Travel Oz: Western Australia (PG) [s]
2:00 Home Shopping
4:00 It’s Academic [s]
12:00 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie 12:30 This Rugged Coast 1:30 Better Homes And Gardens 4:00 Wildlife ER (PG) 5:00
Seven’s Horse Racing: Rosehill/ Caulfield *Live* 6:00 Harry’s Practice 6:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (M l) 8:30 Lewis (M v) 10:30 Escape To The Country
6:00 Olympics: Winter Games Milano
Cortina: Day 14: Early Morning Session *Live* [s]
7:00 Weekend Today [s]
10:00Today Extra Saturday [s]
12:00My Way (PG) [s]
12:30Budget Battlers (PG) [s]
1:30 Great Australian Detour: Tasmania East Coast [s]
2:00 Olympics: Winter Games Milano
Cortina Highlights [s]
5:00 NINE News First At 5 [s]
5:30 Getaway (PG) [s]
6:00 NINE News Saturday [s]
7:00 A Current Affair [s]
7:30 Olympics: Winter Games Milano
Cortina: Day 15: Night Session *Live* From Nine’s Milano Cortina Studio [s]
12:00Olympics: Winter Games Milano
Cortina: Day 15: Post Midnight Session *Live* From Nine’s Milano Cortina Studio [s]
3:00 Olympics: Winter Games Milano
Cortina: Day 15 *Live* [s]
6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:55 Piripenguins 7:30 Hard Quiz Kids 8:00 Chopped Junior 6:00 M*A*S*H (PG) 7:00 Olympics: Winter Games
Milano Cortina: Early Morning Session *Live* 10:00 Olympics: Winter Games
Milano Cortina *Replay 7:30 Death In Paradise: Tour De Murder (M v) 8:40 Movie: “Rambo III” (M l,v) (’88) Stars: Sylvester Stallone 10:40 Movie: “Gorky Park” (M l,s) (’83) Stars: William Hurt
1:00 Blokesworld (PG) 1:30 Cool Cars With Dermott And Elise (PG) 2:00 Counting Cars (PG) 2:30 Night Thunder 3:30 Inside Toyota’s Road To Supercars 4:30 Motorsport: Repco Supercars Championship: Qualifying & Supports/ Pre-Race & Race *Live* 7:00 Cricket: Women’s T20 International: Australia v India *Live* 10:50 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 12:35 Rugby SVNS Series Highlights Show 1:45 Football: Premier League: Tottenham v Newcastle *Replay* 3:45 Lego Masters (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Monster Family 2” (PG) (’21) Stars: Emily Carey 7:30 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix” (PG) (’07) Stars: Daniel Radcliffe
7:00 Reel Action [s]
7:30 Escape Fishing With ET [s]
8:00 I Fish [s]
8:30 Camper Deals [s] 9:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s]
10:00I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s]
1:00 Cook With Luke [s]
1:30 Frugal Foodie [s]
2:00 Farm To Fork [s]
2:30 Ultimate Classroom [s]
3:00 The Brighter Side [s]
3:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 Lingo (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News [s] 6:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 7:30 Love It Or List It Australia: Wooloowin [s]
12:10Gogglebox Australia (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs [s]
7:00
& The Beautiful (PG) 9:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 10:30 Millionaire
12:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 Ridiculousness (M l) 12:00
5:00 Worldwatch 9:05 Lap Of Luxury - Escapes Down Under 10:05Vintage Voltage: Photon Electric Bike (M l) 11:00Worldwatch
12:00Cycling: ProVelo Super League: Tour Of Tasmania: Men’s Queen Stage: Round 3 *Live* From Tasmania 4:00 Stories From The Cities: Mexico City
4:30 Worldwatch 5:30 Plat Du Tour
5:35 Bismarck - 24 Hours To Doom (PG)
6:30 SBS World News
7:30 Neil And Martin’s Bon Voyage 8:25 Travels With Agatha & Sir David Suchet: Southern Africa (PG) 9:20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli (PG) 10:20Highclere - The Real Downton Abbey
6:00 Home Shopping 9:00 I Fish 9:30 On The Fly 10:30 JAG (PG) 4:30 Football: Isuzu UTE A-League: Round 18: Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar *Live* 7:00 Football Tonight 7:35 Football: Isuzu UTE A-League: Round 18: Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory *Live* 10:00 NCIS (M v) 12:50 JAG (PG) 4:20 Movie: “Discovering Film: Bruce Willis” (PG) (’21) Stars: Bruce Willis 5:05 Movie: “The Red Turtle” (PG) (’16) Stars: Pascale Ferran 6:35 Movie: “Storm Boy” (PG) (’19) Stars: Finn Little 8:30 Movie: “Apocalypse Now Redux” (MA15+) (’79) Stars: Martin Sheen (In Vietnamese/ English/ French)
5:00 Worldwatch 9:10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation: Woodcarving (PG) 10:05Vintage Voltage (M l) 11:00World Wide Nate - African Adventures 12:00Worldwatch 1:00 Motorsport: Speedweek 3:00 Yacht Racing: Sail GP Highlights 4:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 5:25 Peleliu WWII’s Most Preserved Battlefield 6:30 SBS World News
7:30 The Colosseum With Dan Snow 9:20 Ancient Empires: Alexander The Great (MA15+) 11:15Reframed - Marilyn Monroe: Contender/ Siren/ Rebel/ Icon (M s,v)
2:35 24 Hours In Emergency: A Load To Carry/ Sons And Daughters (M) 4:25 Bamay 4:55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize
1:50 ER (PG) 2:35 A Bite To Eat With Alice 3:05 QI (PG) 3:35 Would I
Lie To You? (PG) 4:05 MythBusters (PG)
6:00 Sunrise [s]
9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
12:00Seven News At Noon [s]
1:00 Seven News With Alex Cullen [s]
1:10 Blankety Blank (PG) [s]
2:00 Bridge Of Lies (PG) [s]
3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]
7:30 Australian Idol: Top 30 (PG) [s]
9:00 9-1-1: Family History (M) [s] –Athena revisits a painful part of her past while responding to a call.
10:00Ivan Milat - Buried Secrets (MA15+) [s] – 7News presents more new evidence to show that serial killer Ivan Milat may be responsible for more murders than he was convicted for.
12:00Conviction: Madness/ True Love (MA15+) [s]
2:00 Home Shopping
4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s]
6:00 Today [s]
9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s]
11:30NINE News Morning [s]
12:00Married At First Sight (M l,s) [s]
1:40 Olympics: Winter Games Milano Cortina Highlights [s]
3:10 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]
4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
5:30 WIN News [s]
6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair [s]
7:30 Married At First Sight (M l,s) [s] –Over two big nights, love will be in the air when three brand new couples enter the experiment, in the ultimate leap of faith.
9:15 Olympics: Winter Games Milano Cortina: Closing Ceremony
*Replay* [s]
12:15Tipping Point (PG) [s]
1:05 Hello SA (PG) [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
4:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo [s]
4:30 A Current Affair [s]
7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
7:30 Farm To Fork [s]
8:00 Lingo (PG) [s]
9:00 The Finish Line [s] 10:00Entertainment Tonight [s] 10:30I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s]
5:00 10 News [s] 6:00 10 News Plus [s] 6:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
7:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]
7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 Matlock: Call It A Christmas Gift (PG) [s] 10:0010’s Late News [s] 11:0010 News Plus [s] 11:30The Late Show (PG) [s]
5:00 Worldwatch
9:25 My Unique B&B
10:20Paddington Station 24/7 (PG)
11:10Secrets Of The Sabre-Toothed Tiger (PG) 12:10Worldwatch
2:00 Legends Of The Pharaohs (M s,v) (In English/ French)
3:00 Going Places (PG)
3:30 Plat Du Tour
3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG)
4:10 Building The Impossible: Oil Rig (PG)
5:05 Jeopardy! (PG)
5:30 Letters And Numbers
6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News
7:35 Inside The Tower Of London (PG)
8:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 9:25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks: Stefflon Don, Jake Shears, JamieLee O’Donnell (PG)
4:55 Car S.O.S (PG) 5:40 Portrait Artist Of The Year UK 6:30 Richard Osman’s House Of Games 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG)
ABC ENTERTAINS (23) 12:00 Australian Idol (PG) 2:00 Weekender 2:30 This Rugged Coast 3:30 Medical Emergency (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 Endeavour (M v) 10:30 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 11:30 Doc Martin (PG) 12:30 Bargain Hunt 1:30 Harry’s Practice
12:00 Border SecurityAustralia’s Front Line (PG)
12:30 Rides Down Under (PG) 1:30 Circuit Boats Drivers Championship 2:30 Repco Supercars Highlights 4:30 American Restoration (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Outback Opal Hunters (PG)
6:00 News Breakfast [s]
9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00Australian Story [s] 10:30Planet America [s]
11:00Mission To Space With Francis Bourgeois [s]
12:00ABC News At Noon [s]
1:00 Call The Midwife (PG) [s]
2:00 Grand Designs Transformations (PG) [s]
3:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) [s]
3:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s]
4:00 Love Your Garden [s]
4:45 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]
5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC News [s]
7:30 7.30 [s]
8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s]
8:30 Todd Sampson’s Why?: Donor Dads (M) [s]
9:05 If You’re Listening: Black Swans (Part 1) The Population Bomb [s]
9:35 Grand Designs Transformations (PG) [s]
1:45 ER (PG) 2:30 A Bite To Eat With Alice 3:05 QI (PG) 3:35 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:05 MythBusters (PG) 4:55
2:05 Fireman Sam 2:35 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:55 Tish Tash 4:25 Mojo Swoptops 4:55 Peppa Pig
5:30 Fireman Sam 6:05 PJ Masks 6:25
Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels 7:35 Ninjago (PG) 8:00 Deadly
(PG) 8:35
Steve Backshall
6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
12:00Seven News At Noon [s]
1:00 Seven News With Alex Cullen [s]
1:10 Blankety Blank (PG) [s]
2:00 Bridge Of Lies (PG) [s]
3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]
7:30 Australian Idol: Top 30 (PG) [s] 9:10 Doc: What I Did For Love (M v) [s] – Amy and Gina, with an assist from Jake, team up to help a victim of domestic abuse. TJ finds himself in the spotlight when he, Sonya and Liz treat a social media influencer.
10:10Ambulance - Code Red (M) [s]
11:10St. Denis Medical: You’re In His Bubble Space/ This Is From Joyce (PG) [s]
12:10Childhood’s End: The Children (M v) [s]
And
5:30
Bargain
(PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 3:30 Becker (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Ultimate Classroom 5:00 Frasier (PG) 5:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The
2:05 Fireman Sam 2:35 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:55 Tish Tash 4:25 Mojo Swoptops 4:55 Peppa Pig 5:30 Fireman Sam 6:05 PJ Masks 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels 7:35 Ninjago (PG) 8:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 8:35 Gladiators UK (PG) 6:00 M*A*S*H (PG) 6:30 Olympics: Winter Games Milano Cortina: Closing Ceremony *Live* 9:00 Home Shopping 10:00 Adventures In Rainbow Country 10:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 11:30 Getaway (PG) 12:00 Elements Of Disaster (M) 1:00 Movie: “Take Me High” (G) (’73) Stars: Cliff Richard 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Family Feud (PG) 10:30 Deal Or No Deal 11:30 Becker (PG) 12:00 Frasier (PG) 1:00 The Big Bang
11:00 Surfing Australia TV (PG) 11:30 Lego Masters Australia (PG) 2:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:00 Bewitched 6:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Seinfeld (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Wolf Of Wall Street” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio (In English/ Spanish) 8:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 8:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 9:30 The Living Room (PG) 11:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:30 JAG (PG) 3:30 Bull (M s,v) 4:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Bull (M s,v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Bull (M s,v) 11:15 JAG (PG) 2:50 The Movie Show (PG) 3:25 Movie: “The Red Turtle” (PG) (’16) Stars: Pascale Ferran 4:55 Movie: “A King In New York” (PG) (’57) Stars: Charlie Chaplin 6:50 Movie: “The 39 Steps” (PG) (’35) Stars: Robert Donat 8:30 Movie: “Casablanca” (PG) (’42) Stars: Humphrey Bogart
6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30NINE News Morning [s] 12:00Married At First Sight (M l,s) [s] 1:45 Explore [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s] 4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s]
7:30 Married At First Sight (M l,s) [s] 9:10 The Hunting Wives: Strange And Unfamiliar Places (MA15+) [s] 10:15NINE News Late [s]
10:45Wild Cards: Con In 60 Seconds (M v) [s]
11:35Next Stop: Egypt And Northern India [s] 12:05Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 Destination WA [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
2:30 Our State On A Plate (PG) [s] 3:00 Home Shopping
M*A*S*H (PG) 12:00 Death In Paradise (M v) 1:00
6:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 6:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 7:30 Farm To Fork [s]
8:00 Lingo (PG) [s]
9:00 The Finish Line [s] 10:00Entertainment Tonight [s] 10:30Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 12:00Farm To Fork [s]
12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 10 News: Lunchtime [s] 2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s] 2:30 The Finish Line [s] 3:30 Lingo (PG) [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News [s] 6:00 10 News Plus [s]
6:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
7:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]
7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 NCIS: Gone Girls (M v) [s] 10:0010’s Late News [s] 11:0010 News Plus [s] 11:30The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s]
5:00 Worldwatch 9:20 My Unique B&B: Vicki & Bryan’s Geodome 10:10Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 11:00Secrets Of The Terror Whale (PG) 12:00Worldwatch 2:00 Legends Of The Pharaohs (M s,v) (In English/ French) 3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:30 Plat Du Tour
3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Robson Green’s British Adventure: The River Towy And Abersoch (PG)
5:05 Jeopardy! (PG)
5:30 Letters And Numbers
6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG)
7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Matthew Nable (M) 8:35 Australia’s Greatest Conman?: The Friedrich Factor (M l)
To The
7:30 Call
John Deed (M v) 10:45
Midwife (PG) 8:45
(M l) 11:45 Bargain
6:00 News Breakfast [s]
9:00 ABC News Mornings [s]
10:00Four Corners [s]
10:45Foreign Correspondent [s]
11:15The Assembly (PG) [s]
12:00ABC News At Noon [s]
12:30National Press Club Address
1:35 Media Watch [s]
2:00 Grand Designs Transformations (PG) [s]
3:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) [s]
3:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s]
3:55 Love Your Garden [s]
4:45 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]
5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC News [s]
7:30 7.30 [s]
8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]
8:30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s]
9:00 Dog Park - Search For Spike (M l) [s]
9:25 QI: Wavey (M s) [s]
10:00Planet America (M) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s]
9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
12:00Seven News At Noon [s]
1:00 Seven News With Alex Cullen [s]
1:10 Blankety Blank (PG) [s]
2:00 Bridge Of Lies (PG) [s]
3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]
7:30 The 1% Club UK (PG) [s]
8:30 Highway Patrol: No Serenity (PG) [s]
9:00 Operation Dark Phone - Murder By Text (MA15+) [s]
10:00Air Crash Investigations: A Perfect Storm (PG) [s] –Nuremberg Flight 108 breaks apart while trying to land at Düsseldorf airport.
11:00 Australian Idol (PG) [s]
12:40The Act (MA15+) [s]
2:00 Home Shopping
4:00 NBC Today [s]
6:00 Today [s]
9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s]
11:30NINE News Morning [s]
12:00Married At First Sight (M l,s) [s]
1:45 Talking Honey (PG) [s]
2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]
3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]
4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
5:30 WIN News [s]
6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair [s]
7:30 Married At First Sight (M l,s) [s] 9:00 Movie: “I Am Chevy Chase And You’re Not ” (MA15+) (’25) Stars: Chevy Chase, Peter Aaron
11:00NINE News Late [s]
11:30A Remarkable Place To Die: Out Of The Blue (Part 1) (M l,v) [s]
12:20Tipping Point (PG) [s]
1:10 Great Australian Detour: Tasmania East Coast [s] 1:30 Home Shopping
4:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo [s] 4:30 A Current Affair [s]
7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
7:30 Farm To Fork [s]
8:00 Lingo (PG) [s]
9:00 The Finish Line [s]
10:00Entertainment Tonight [s]
10:30Australian Survivor (PG) [s]
12:00Farm To Fork [s]
12:30Family Feud (PG) [s]
1:00 10 News: Lunchtime [s]
2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]
2:30 The Finish Line [s]
3:30 Lingo (PG) [s]
4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News [s] 6:00 10 News Plus [s] 6:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 7:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 Elsbeth: Bunker Down (M v) [s] 10:0010’s Late News [s] 11:00The Weekly Kick-Off [s] 12:0010 News Plus [s] 12:30The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping
5:00 Worldwatch
9:20 My Unique B&B 10:10Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 11:00Secrets Of The Killer Mega Shark (PG) 12:00Worldwatch
2:00 Legends Of The Pharaohs (M s,v) (In English/ French)
3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG)
3:30 Plat Du Tour
3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG)
4:10 Robson Green’s British Adventure: The Deveron And The Spey (PG)
5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News
7:35 Saving Yellowstone: The Bellweathers 8:30 Australia’s Greatest Conman?: The No-Person (M l) 9:30 Trespasses (M l,s,v)
1:45 ER (PG)
ABC ENTERTAINS (23) 12:00 Australian Idol (PG)
2:35 A Bite To
Eat With Alice 3:05 QI (PG) 3:35 Would I
Lie To You? (PG) 4:10 MythBusters (PG)
5:00 Car S.O.S (PG) 5:45 Portrait Artist Of The Year UK 6:30 Richard Osman’s House Of Games 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG)
2:05 Fireman Sam 2:35 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:55 Tish Tash 4:25 Mojo Swoptops 4:55 Peppa Pig 5:30 Fireman Sam 6:05 PJ Masks 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels 7:35 Ninjago (PG) 8:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 8:35 Steven Universe (PG)
2:00 South Aussie With Cosi
2:30 Escape To The Country 3:30 Harry’s Practice 4:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Heartbeat (PG) 8:45 Inspector George Gently (M v) 10:45 Secrets Of Prince Andrew (PG) 12:45 Bargain Hunt
11:30 American Pickers (PG) 12:30 Pawn Stars (PG)
1:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 3:30 Desert Collectors (PG) 4:30 American Restoration (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 The Force - Behind The Line (PG) 9:30 Caught On Dashcam (PG)
11:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 12:00 New Tricks (M s,v) 1:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple (PG) 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “The Maggie” (G) (’54) Stars: Alex Mackenzie 5:30 Yorkshire Auction House 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 8:40 Midsomer Murders (M v) 10:00 Family Feud (PG) 10:30 Deal Or No Deal 11:30 Becker (PG) 12:00 Frasier (PG) 1:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 3:30 Becker (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Frasier (PG) 5:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00 Becker (PG) 10:30 Frasier (PG)
11:00 Innovation Nation 11:10 Lego Masters Australia (PG) 2:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:00 Bewitched 6:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Seinfeld (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Shazam!” (M v) (’19) Stars: Zachary Levi 11:10 Seinfeld (PG) 12:10 The 100 (M) 8:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 8:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 9:30 JAG (PG) 10:30 The Living Room (PG) 11:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:30 JAG (PG) 3:30 Bull (M s,v) 4:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Bull (M s,v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Bull (M s,v) 2:40 Movie: “A King In New York” (PG) (’57) Stars: Charlie Chaplin 4:35 Movie: “The 39 Steps” (PG) (’35) Stars: Robert Donat 6:15 Movie: “Philadelphia” (PG) (’93) Stars: Tom Hanks 8:30 Movie: “Adaptation” (MA15+) (’02) Stars: Nicolas Cage 10:40 Movie: “One Cut Of The Dead” (MA15+) (’17)
6:00 News Breakfast [s]
9:00 ABC News Mornings [s]
10:00Hard Quiz (PG) [s]
10:30The Weekly (PG) [s]
11:00Creative Types With Virginia Trioli (PG) [s]
11:30QI (M s) [s]
12:00ABC News At Noon [s]
1:00 Bergerac (M l) [s]
2:00 Grand Designs Transformations (PG) [s]
3:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) [s]
3:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s]
3:55 Love Your Garden [s]
4:45 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]
5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC News [s]
7:30 7.30 [s]
8:00 Grand Designs Transformations: Mulgrave Spanish Arch And Sandford Glasshouse (PG) [s]
9:00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job: Living Room/ Dining Room (Part 2) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s]
9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
12:00Seven News At Noon [s]
1:00 Seven News With Alex Cullen [s]
1:10 Catch Phrase (PG) [s]
2:00 Bridge Of Lies (PG) [s]
3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]
8:30 Movie: “Notting Hill” (M) (’99) –William, a British bookseller, meets and falls in love with Anna, a highprofile American actress. However, their relationship goes through many problems due to their different social status. Stars: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Richard McCabe, Rhys Ifans
12:00Married At First Sight (M l,s) [s] 1:30 Getaway (PG) [s]
2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]
3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]
4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair [s]
7:30 RBT: Standards & Limits/ Alcohol Of Course (M l) [s] – Follow the police units for a unique behindthe-scenes look at RBT patrols testing for alcohol and drug affected drivers.
8:30 Murder Down Under: Byron Bay Murders (Part 1 And 2) (M v) [s]
10:30NINE News Late [s]
11:00The Equalizer: Taken (M) [s]
12:00Tipping Point (PG) [s]
1:00 Surfing Australia TV [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
7:30 Farm To Fork [s]
8:00 Lingo (PG) [s]
9:00 The Finish Line [s]
10:00Entertainment Tonight [s]
10:30Australian Survivor (PG) [s]
12:00Farm To Fork [s]
12:30Family Feud (PG) [s]
1:00 10 News: Lunchtime [s]
2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]
2:30 The Finish Line [s] 3:30 Lingo (PG) [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News [s] 6:00 10 News Plus [s]
6:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
7:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s] 7:30 Gogglebox Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (PG) [s] 9:40 10’s Late News [s] 10:4010 News Plus [s] 11:10The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 12:00Home Shopping 5:00 Worldwatch 9:20 My Unique B&B 10:15Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 11:05Wonderland - Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien (M) 12:00Worldwatch 2:00
Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:55 Tish Tash 4:25 Mojo Swoptops 4:55 Peppa Pig 5:30 Fireman Sam 6:05 PJ Masks 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels
