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#teamkeely FUNDRAISER A GREAT SUCCESS

After months of planning and training, the #teamkeely 12 hour relay was held on Saturday 5th December at The Foundations in Portland. (from front page)

Over 100 people signed in for the walk throughout the day, however the 4 super stars of the day were Andrew Neville and Craig Cutting, who ran almost non-stop for 12 hours straight, and Jo Curran and her brother Luke who rode for the entire time. Over $21,000 has been raised so far and there are still

donations coming in. “Although the weather was not on our side the rain did not put a damper on the incredible atmosphere of the day,” said one of the organisers, Brooke Whitelock. “The relay team were nothing short of amazing smashing out almost 400kms between them. Thank you to everyone who supported Keely's special day by volunteering, walking a loop, donating raffle prizes and raising money towards Keely's future,” said Brooke. “It is extremely moving to see first hand how incredibly loving and generous our community is,” Brooke concluded. The event coincided with the return of the night markets which was also a great success despite the rain in the evening.

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FUTURE CUSTOMERS HELP SHAPE NEW FLEET

Future customers of the new Regional Rail fleet have had their first look at the design of the new train mock-up during targeted user engagement sessions in Bathurst, using a life-size detailed model of the train.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said feedback provided by customer groups and staff during the sessions would help refine the design and finishes of the new train. “It’s so exciting to see the train start to take shape, and for future users to be able to give us their thoughts on things like passenger boarding and alighting, wheelchair access, accessible toilets and bike storage,” Mr Toole said. “This life-size model allows people to move inside sections of the train, which shows our designers how people with different needs interact with different aspects

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of the train layout so that they can further develop the design. “Over the past few weeks, CAF, the train manufacturer, has taken the full range of users through the model train so they can experience the new train and provide input into the design. “They include people with disabilities, travellers with luggage, parents with children, cyclists travelling with their bikes and staff who will be operating the trains. “The Regional Rail fleet will mark a new era for regional rail – and this collaborative approach will go a long way to ensuring it meets the travel needs of all customers.” The $2.8 billion Regional Rail Project will see replacement of NSW TrainLink’s ageing XPT, XPLORER and Endeavour trains with 29 new trains, which will be tested, maintained and serviced at the new facility at Dubbo.

The first new trains are expected to be running from 2023. For more information, please visit https://www.transport.nsw.gov. au/projects/current-projects/regional-rail

LITHGOW CITY COUNCIL HOSTS IMPORTANT EVENT FOR BUSHFIRE-IMPACTED RESIDENTS Local residents, including Emergency Service volunteers and people impacted by last year's bushfires - came over the weekend for the special event hosted by Lithgow City Council, and made possible through the funding from the Commonwealth and NSW Governments.

everyone was able to take something from the day," Lithgow Council’s Community Recovery Officer said. Highlights from the event, including images and the ABC Central West coverage from the event is available on Council’s website at: https://council.lithgow.com/ bushfire-event/ The Bushfire Recovery & Community Day was funded by phase one of the joint NSW and Commonwealth Government Bushfire Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Funds. For more information, please call Council on 6354 9999.

The Bushfire Recovery & Community Day was a free, Covid-safe event organised to help residents connect with recovery services, plan and prepare for the future and thank RFS and emergency service volunteers following last summer's horror bushfire season - which started in late October and burned into early 2020. Residents from Clarence, Dargan, Lithgow, Newnes, Running Stream and Wolgan heard from Resilience NSW Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons and visited an exhibition of services and recovery agencies. Award winning journalist and Emcee Gavin Coote facilitated the engaging panel sessions and presentations and media partner ABC Central West broadcasted live on the Saturday morning. Lithgow Councillors and staff joined the community at the event. Lithgow Council was pleased to be able to deliver an event that not only supported impacted residents but provided important information to individuals and the community via the representatives that were engaged. “The feedback from the community about the event has been overwhelmingly positive and we're so pleased

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“Like seeing the doctor for an annual exam, regularly assessing a business model is an important management activity that allows an organization to evaluate the health of its market position and adapt accordingly.” - Alex Osterwalder It is an excellent time of the year to start to plan strategies to carry our business into 2021 and beyond. This week, myself and many of my clients, will reexamine our business models by using a great tool created by Alex Osterwalder called a Business Model Canvas. It essentially asks us to challenge our current business models and to ensure that the nine building blocks integrate effectively. Those building blocks are, Key Partners, Key Activities, Value Proposition, Customer Relationship, Customer Segment, Key Resources, Cost Structure, and Revenue Stream.

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LAKE PILLANS BOARDWALK BEING REPLACED AFTER BUSHFIRES Lithgow City Council has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the Lake Pillans Boardwalk, destroyed in the December 2019 bushfire event. “Lake Pillans is a well-used and much loved nature reserve adjoining the Blast Furnace heritage site that is enjoyed by many local people and visitors,” said the Mayor Ray Thompson. “Many people have contacted Council asking what Council is doing about its replacement so we are very pleased to announce that work will commence soon.” After receiving a number of tenders, Council has awarded the construction contract to a local company – Central Industries. All design work and environmental studies have been completed with the boardwalks to be reconstructed in the first half of 2021. The original boardwalk was almost completely destroyed in the bushfire requiring Council to seek a new

concept and engineering design to meet current standards. The new boardwalk will be attractive and compliant with current building and access codes. Council looks forward to its re-opening for public use by mid-2021.

If these building blocks aren’t working coherently then it time to make changes and quickly. 2020 is certainly a year where many businesses have had to pivot and change their business models to match the everchanging landscape of their markets, caused by Covid-19 and other factors. Did you lose market share? Are you are still achieving the revenue goals you have set? Did your current suppliers fulfil your needs? Are there new market opportunities? Are you pursuing the same key activities but at less profit? These are some of the questions you need to ask yourself to get a reasonable picture of where your current business model is standing. A Business Model Canvas gives you those answers in simplified visual format which makes it easy to get an overview of your entire business. Once you have completed the canvas you can then pinpoint any area of weakness and plan strategies on how to strengthen or overcome that area. An example of this, is when our company lost 90% of its revenue due to the pandemic in March of this year. We had to pivot and immediately go to online coaching via Zoom. We now have that as a regular offering and can coach entrepreneurs anywhere in the world. We have fast-forwarded our online training platform that was due for release in 2023 but will now be launched in early 2021. It has been added as one of our new revenue streams and shifts our training market segment from being very localised to being global. Another important area of focus is our ‘Customer relationships’. We have not been in regular contact with many of our clients or past clients as we normally would. We will allocate more time next year to calling our clients and actively listening to what their real needs are and what issues we can help them resolve. I use what I call the, “Power of 10’. Each day I will complete 10 tasks on my to do list and one thing on that list is to ring 10 clients per day. That is 50 clients per week, and over 200 per month. That sort of key activity creates its own momentum. If you would like to know more about the Business Model Canvas you can find a detailed explanation in Alex’s bestselling book "Business Model Generation". (https://canvanizer.com/new/business-model-canvas) “Steve Semmens is an experienced Business Coach who works with senior and mid-level executives, managers, and business owners at all levels of leadership throughout the Central West of NSW. The Persuader coaching process is designed to focus on the individuals core strengths and capabilities to maximise their effectiveness, as well as identifying any gaps or challenges they may have, and then we help to close them. Steve has a Diploma of Executive Coaching, a Bachelor of Business (Honours), and is a Member of International Coach Federation. He has a strong interest in the development and growth of entrepreneurial leaders, especially in regional areas. Steve currently consults with a variety of organisations, helping them to implement effective and successful change management strategies, so they can reach their full potential and achieve the desired outcomes according to their set vision.”

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SUE KEARNS RETIRING FROM ST JOSPEHS AFTER A 44 YEAR CAREER IN EDUCATION

St Josephs Portland Principal, Sue Kearns is retiring at the end of this school year after a long commitment to the education of many generations of Portland children.

Mrs Kearns began teaching in 1976, originally in the public system in Lithgow then out to Portland Central School and then transferring to the Catholic system in 1986 to take up a role at St Josephs in Portland. “Going from public to catholic was a big difference, it was more the class sizes from large to so much smaller,” said Mrs Kearns. In 2000, Mrs Kearns won the role as principal of the school, and has fulfilled it ever since. When asked about stand out moments in her career, Mrs Kearns said the school’s centenary celebration in 2005 was a memorable occasion. “Celebrating the School’s centenary as well as the Church’s in 2005. Bringing the whole of Portland in on the celebrations, old students returning and events held at the Clubs and Pubs in town,” said Mrs Kearns Both of Mrs Kearns daughters, Renae and Simone have followed in their mothers footsteps into the education field, and have both risen to the tops of their field with Renae now Principal of St Patricks school in Lithgow and Simone taking over the role as Principal at St Josephs. “It’s a very affirming as a parent to see my children continue in the same field,” said Mrs Kearns. She is very glad that Simone applied and felt ready to take on the role. “I’m very confident and very happy that Simone will continue with the vision that I have had for the school, with changes and new ideas for the future as well, St Josephs will be excellent hands,” said Mrs Kearns. Staff and students this week celebrated Mrs Kearns’ final days with a pizza party which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

LOCAL RESIDENTS SHINE IN THE 2020 LITHGOW ABILITY AWARDS Every year we celebrate the United Nations Day of People with a disability on December 3rd and Lithgow City Council's Ability Awards is one way we acknowledge the people who are such an important part of our community.

The call for nominations went out to the wider community and we received an overwhelming list of people and organisations who are making an amazing contribution to our town and region. Congratulations to all our nominees and winners. Due to Covid restrictions this year our nominees were interviewed for short films and these will be published on the Lithgow City Council website over the next week.

Lithgow Ability Mastery Award Nominees Saskia Girdler, Leyton Barker, Priscilla Steele and Dan Smith Winner Priscilla Steele

Community Spirit Award Winner Jeff Thurlow

Covid Innovation Award Nominees Lithgow City Rangers Soccer Club, Sharron Bowman for Centwest Entertainment and Rowen Fox for Lithgow Community Choir Joint Winners Sharron Bowman for Centwest Entertainment Rowen Fox for Lithgow Community Choir

Volunteer of the Year Award Nominees Katie Coleman and Saskia Girdler Winner Saskia Girdler

Sport/Health Wellbeing Award Nominees Lithgow-Leles Community Ukulele Lithgow City Rangers Soccer Club Saskia Girdler

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FIRE AFFECTED RESIDENTS IN THE CENTRAL WEST ARE SET TO BENEFIT FROM EXTENDED SUPPORT SERVICES

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Residents recovering from last summer’s bushfires in the Central West are set to benefit from vital face to face support services being extended for another year. Recovery Support Services link people to their own personalised recovery support worker, who can help them navigate and access services and disaster assistance packages. So far 4,200 families across 25 local government areas have accessed their local Recovery Support Service. Federal Member for Calare, and Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education, Andrew Gee, said the extension would ensure long-term support is available for impacted communities throughout their recovery. “Almost twelve months have passed since the devastating summer bushfires and they continue to extract a heavy physical and mental toll on many here in the Central West,” Mr Gee said. “There is still a lot of recovery work to be done and it’s important that people in our community know where to go to get the vital funding and support they need, when they need it. “That is why the Australian and NSW governments are pleased to provide $8.2 million to extend the Recovery Support Services for another 12 months. “While there is a wide range of federal and state bushfire support initiatives available, navigating through the criteria and information can add to an already stressful situation. “The extension of this flexible and customised recovery service will ensure fire affected communities, such as

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Lithgow and Mid-Western, can access long-term support throughout their recovery journeys. ”We understand that every person is recovering at their own pace. “I encourage anyone who needs advice, assistance or guidance on the next steps in their recovery to make contact with their local Recovery Support Service. These free services are there to help everyone impacted by last summer’s fires,” Mr Gee said.

Recovery Support Services are funded under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement (DFRA) which is jointly funded with the Australian Government. The extension takes the total funding for the services to almost $17 million.

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NSW GOVERNMENT FIXING LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM COMPLETED AT HARTLEY VALE ROAD The NSW Governments Fixing Local Roads Program is investing more than $1.3 million into delivering improved roads along Dark Corner Road and Hartley Vale Road. Today, we saw the first of these roads being officially opened by Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Hon Paul Toole. Mayor of Lithgow City Council, Ray Thompson and residents of Hartley Vale. The Hartley Vale road of $413,600 included, roadside vegetation control, reconstruction of the road sub base and surface, reconstruction of the shoulder, upgrades to the culverts and drainage, sealing, line marking and installation of guide posts. The Australian Government is supporting the first 2 rounds of the program and have committed $191 million to build on the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Local Roads program, ensuring even more regional communities benefit, faster. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Australian Government’s

funding injection was about generating jobs, encouraging spending and stimulating local economies. NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said the NSW Government was also accelerating its funding for the program to get more projects to seal, maintain and repair local roads under way faster. “We’re not just putting our foot down in terms of delivering this package – we’re turbocharging it to ensure we create jobs and create better journeys on the roads that really matter to local communities,” Mr Toole said. “This is about delivering small projects that can make a big difference for local communities – projects that will drive valuable jobs in our region over the next 12 months as councils get cracking on delivery.” “This is about delivering smoother, safer trips along the roads our community use every day – roads like Dark Corner Road and Hartley Vale Road,” Mr Toole said. “ I congratulate Lithgow City Council for delivering this project in a timely manner on behalf of the residents" Projects will need to be delivered within two years of receiving funding, to ensure that local communities are benefiting sooner. Applications for round two of the program will open later this year. Work continues on the Dark Corner Road of $949,900 to seal and repair this road.

SHOP LOCAL CARD OFF TO A GREAT START "Why Leave Town?"

The local shopping card launched by Lithgow District Chamber fo Commerce is off to a great start with over $700 being loaded up onto cards in it’s first week. Buy Local...

There are currently 31 stores registered in the program with a further 2 stores being added this week. “This unique gifting solution is a tremendous thing for the Lithgow region as it not only keeps the spend local, but also the flexibility of the gift card allows it to be used for many other purposes including specific promotions or local businesses rewarding their employees”, said Peter Pilbeam, President of the Lithgow District Chamber of Commerce. For a full listing of stores involved, visit https:// www.whyleavetown.com/lithgow To get your business involved, contact Renzo on 0418 424 452 or Teric on 0437 007 093

SHOP LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS

Give a gift card that guarantees that the money will be spent with one of 33 local participating stores You can purchase a card from the following locations Erin's Quality Outdoor Power Centre Euphoric Utopia Cleaning Intimate Dreams Lithgow Technology Services Lithgow Visitor Information Centre Portland Newsagency

Full list of participating stores at https://www.whyleavetown.com/lithgow To get your business involved, contact Renzo on 0418 424 452 or Teric on 0437 007 093 6

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LITHGOW SHOW RECEIVES FUNDING BOOST Lithgow Show will receive a much-needed financial boost, after it was forced to cancel this year’s show due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ag shows and field days are an integral part of the fabric of country Australia. They bring our farmers together, and they bring town and country together, while also putting tourism dollars into the pockets of local businesses. This year hasn’t been the same without them.

Lithgow Show will receive $15,000 from the Australian Government’s $34 million Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program to help cover lost earnings as a result of the shut down.

√ $64 million for the upgrade of the Forty Bends on Great Western Highway

Now that the NSW Government has given the goahead for COVID-safe country shows next year, we can start looking forward to Lithgow Show 2021!

I am so pleased to see Lithgow among the 14 fantastic agricultural shows and field days in our region that will receive this vital funding.

Andrew at the 2019 Lithgow Show

BUSHFIRE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES EXTENDED Lithgow residents recovering from last summer’s bushfires are will continue to have access to vital face to face support services, after the Australian Government announced the funding for Recovery Support Services would be extended for another year. Recovery Support Services link people to their own personalised recovery support worker, who can help them navigate and access services and disaster assistance packages. So far 4,200 families across 25 local government areas

have accessed local Recovery Support Services. In Lithgow, both the Rural Recovery Support Service and the Step by Step Recovery Support Service will be continued. There is still a lot of recovery work to be done and it’s important that people in our community know where to go to get the vital funding and support they need, when they need it. That’s why the Australian and NSW governments will provide $8.2 million to extend the Recovery Support Services for another 12 months.

SMALL ARMS FACTORY DELIVERS MORE LOCAL JOBS FOR LITHGOW In great news for Lithgow, local small arms factory, Thales has announced it will expand its Research and Development team, employing an additional nine engineers, bringing more jobs and more investment in Lithgow. Lithgow has more than one hundred years’ experience in small arms manufacturing, making it one of the oldest firearms manufacturing towns in Australia. Thales’ move to double its Research and Development team at Lithgow Small Arms is a great example of a company investing in science and

technology and tapping into the expertise of industry and academia to enhance their manufacturing capabilities and anticipate future needs. This announcement follows the Australian Government’s commitment to purchase an additional 8,500 world-class, Enhanced F88 (EF88) rifles manufactured at the Lithgow factory for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). This additional investment in research and development will ensure a strong vote of confidence in the future of arms manufacturing in Lithgow, while also supporting local jobs.

Andrew toured Lithgow’s Small Arms factory with Thales’ Kevin Wall and Senator Bridget McKenzie in 2018

UPGRADE OF MOBILE PHONE TOWERS IN LITHGOW Two mobile phone towers in the Lithgow region are among more than 400 across Australia to be upgraded to ensure they can operate for longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters.

NEXT ROUND OF THE MOBILE BLACKSPOT PROGRAM NOW OPEN!

The Australian Government will provide $13.2 million to Telstra, Optus and TPG to extend the battery back-up at 467 mobile phone towers including Capertee and Ben Bullen.

The Australian Government is continuing to expand and improve mobile coverage across regional areas, with Round 5A of the Mobile Black Spot Program now open for applications. The $380 million program to deliver better mobile coverage to regional and remote Australia is focusing on areas where coverage is needed most.

This investment will allow mobile phone towers to keep operating for at least 12 hours after the power goes out, making a real difference for communities during and after a natural disaster.

This round will focus on improving mobile coverage along major transport corridors and in natural disaster-prone areas, where reliable mobile phone coverage is critical for keeping people connected during times of emergency, whether it’s to loved ones, or emergency services.

During the 2019-20 bushfires, more than 1400 telecommunications facilities were impacted by the bushfires, with 88 per cent caused by power outages rather than fire damage.

Applications for funding under Round 5A will be open until 10 February 2021. For more information, visit: communications.gov.au/MBSP

√ $55 million for the upgrade of the Great Western Highway through the Hartley Valley √ $8.28 million for the Lithgow Aged Care expansion and 73 new residential aged care places √ $1.06 million for the headspace outreach service √ $2.235 million for Lithgow’s Blast Furnace Park √ $60,000 for Marjorie Jackson Oval √ $2,000,000 for local projects under the Drought Communities Program √ $10,828 for Portland Golf Club (solar lighting, digital pass locks, door replacement) √ $1,363,500 for roads upgrades including sealing Hartley Vale Road √ $480,000 for an upgrade of Wallerawang Community and Sports Club √ $1.3 million for the Lithgow CBD revitalisation √ $201,000 for Piper’s Flat Road and Range Road Intersection upgrades, Wallerawang √ $6,000 for new equipment for Lithgow Men’s Shed √ $1,240,000 for an expansion of Three Tree Lodge √ $10,000 for Portland’s Men’s Shed to restore Kremar Park Bath House √ $1,100,000 for the upgrade of Glen Davis Road in the Capertee Valley

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TARANA RURAL FIRE SERVICE TAKES INTERRUPTION DELIVERY OF NEW CATEGORY ONE TANKER The Volunteers at the Tarana Rural Fire Service (RFS) have a new weapon in their arsenal.

"It has advanced emergency sprinkler systems, superior heat resistant materials and roll bars to help keep brigade members safe. “With another ominous bushfire season looming, I know it is a welcome addition for Tarana RFS volunteers.” With sizzling summer temperatures sweeping across Tarana RFS Captain Bruce Webb said the new truck the state in recent weeks, the delivery of a new Category means they now have four tankers in their fleet. One fire tanker couldn’t have come at a better time. “They don’t come any better than this new tanker Member for Bathurst Paul Toole handed over the keys though,” Mr Webb said. “It has all the latest bells and to the vehicle to Tarana RFS deputy captain Adrian Perry whistles on it. Needless to say our crew’s pretty happy who was clearly very happy with its cutting edge, firebecause it makes their life safer and increases their firefighting capabilities. fighting capabilities. “This new fire truck comes with all the latest “One of its features is a water canon out the front which technology," Mr Toole said. is great for extreme fire events as well as grass fires. It will allow us to move forward along a spray line that we are putting down.” Captain Webb said the new tanker has arrived at the ideal time. “The hot weather we had last week certainly put everyone on notice that the fire season’s arrived. It was a real wake-up call because there’s so much ground fuel as pastures start to hay off because of the hot weather,” he said. “I would urge everyone to be prepared for bushfires and think about any outdoor activity they may be undertaking. “So, be really careful if you are welding, slashing or even driving across a paddock … in fact, be alert if you are undertaking any outdoor NEW TANKER: Member for Bathurst Paul Toole, right, hands over the keys to the new Category One activity.”

TO SERVICE – WATER SUPPLY LITHGOW Council advises that the water supply in the area of Amiens Street, McKenzie Place, Rabaul Street, and Lemnos Street may experience a reduction in water pressure or no water.

Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Great Western Highway, Lithgow and apologises for any inconvenience. Council cannot advise a time for the completion of repairs, but will aim to minimise the period of disruption. Upon return to normal service, residents may experience dirty water for a period. Council will endeavor to minimise this by flushing the mains. Before using the water for domestic purposes, residents are advised to run the first tap that services their property to ensure the water is clean and any dirt released into the system has been flushed before running internal taps. If you continue to experience issues of dirty water, please contact Council on 63549999.

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Greenspot Wallerawang Pty Ltd (Greenspot) is now the owner of the areas of the Wallerawang Power Station site south of the Castlereagh Highway including the old power station and surrounding buffer lands, comprising an area of approximately 450 ha, previously owned by EnergyAustralia. As a first priority, Greenspot proposes to undertake a decommissioning, demolition and rehabilitation (DDR) project in relation to the old power station. As a consequence of the acquisition of our site, Greenspot

is the holder of Environment Protection Licence 766 which is available to the public at: https:// apps.epa.nsw.gov.au/prpoeoapp/. Generator Property Management Pty Ltd has taken ownership of the areas of the Wallerawang Power Station site north of the Castlereagh Highway, comprising an area of approximately 528 ha, and will manage the rehabilitation of those lands under a separate Environment Protection Licence. Greenspot looks forward to engaging with all stakeholders in relation to the DDR project and we welcome feedback.

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Issue 340 - 11th December 2020

ARE YOU THINKING OF UPGRADING YOUR MOBILE PHONE FOR CHRISTMAS? Did you know that you can drop off mobile phones and accessories, batteries and now printer cartridges at Council’s Libraries and Administration Centre free of charge? During 2020 local residents placed 163kg of batteries and 14 kg of mobile phones into the recycling tubes. This is a great way of keeping these items out of landfill. Separate tubes for batteries, mobile phones & printer cartridges can be found at these locations: • Council Administration Centre, 180 Mort Street Lithgow. • Lithgow Library, 157 Main Street Lithgow. • Wallerawang Library, Main Street Wallerawang. • Portland Library, 57 Williwa Street Portland. Further information on what can and cannot be recycled is available on Council’s website. https://council.lithgow.com/waste-recycling/

THALES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM IN LITHGOW TO DOUBLE The Small Arms Research & Development (R&D) team in Lithgow is about to double as it anticipates the future technology requirements of a digitised battlespace for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

With the Thales designed and manufactured EF88 in service with the ADF, the R&D team are looking to make radical, innovative enhancements to future small arms capability, and are looking for an additional nine of the ‘best and brightest’ engineers to join their ranks. Director Soldier Weapons Systems at Thales, Graham Evenden said that this push for development is a direct response to drive and maximise the benefit of new manufacturing processes, novel materials and AI. “We have some really exciting, technologically disruptive R&D projects going on right now, with a lot more on the horizon. “Working together with our industry and academic partners, we are aiming to deliver a ‘best of breed’ capability and ensure we support a robust and enduring Sovereign Industry Capability. “These projects are creating new roles within our R&D team, in fact it will be doubling in size. And when you look at the wider industrial ecosystem, it’s creating a lot more opportunities for growth for our SME supply chain and our partners in academia. “Army is looking towards the future and how to best meet the challenges of the changing threat environment in order to be ‘future ready’. “We’ve been a trusted partner of the Australian Army since our Small Arms factory in Lithgow began manufacturing

rifles in 1912, and we are investing heavily to ensure we are on the journey forwards with them.” Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said he welcomes the continuing commitment by Thales into its operations in Lithgow and jobs creation in the region. “The fact that Thales is set to double its research and development team in Lithgow sends a clear message that Thales is here for the long term,” he said. “Thales are a good community partner and I know their projects are at the cutting edge of technology and this investment in the future means there’s exciting times ahead for the company.” The new roles within the team will come from a broad range of engineering disciplines and will engage closely with industry, academia, and premier research bodies such as DST Group and CSIRO. If you’d like to join this dynamic team, head to SEEK to view the new roles.

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND AT PORTLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL ortland Central School provides students with opportunities to interact and engage with the community in the form of high interest projects to promote student wellbeing. Projects are planned and developed with the needs of the school and community as a priority and implemented throughout the year. Each project is highly motivating and relevant to student learning needs. Portland Central School classes from K–12 participate in projects, including the Visual Art Skills Project, completing collaborative artworks with a local artist. The Community Garden incorporates assistance from community members to lead garden development across

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Issue 340 - 11th December 2020

MAJOR BOOST FOR LOCAL SHOWS AND FIELD DAYS

NOTICE OF MEETINGS

25 January 2021 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, 180 Mort Street, Lithgow. The meeting will be live streamed at: council.lithgow.com/live-stream

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE

The Councillors and staff of Lithgow City Council would like to wish all a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New year. Council will be closed over Christmas/New Year from Close of Business Thursday 24 December 2020 and reopen on Monday 11 January 2021. During this time essential services will operate and can be contacted on (02) 63549999

Lithgow City Council is moving to a new operation of the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility (SWF) from the 1st January 2021. To assist the community a frequently asked questions sheet has been developed and can be downloaded from Council’s website https://council.lithgow.com/waste-recycling/waste-news-events/ or pick up a copy at the Council Administration Centre or Lithgow, Portland or Wallerawang Libraries.

POSITIONS VACANT Council is currently seeking applications for the following positions; Position

Position Number

Close Date

Works Coordinator - Urban Senior Finance Officer – Revenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Electrician Casual Learn to Swim Instructor Casual Lifeguard

LCCNSW3590 LCCNSW3591

Wed 16th December 2020 Wed 16th December 2020

LCCNSW3593

Wed 16th December 2020

LCCNSW3594 LCCNSW3561

Wed 16th December 2020 Monday 1st February 2021

LCCNSW3562

Monday 1st February 2021

For further information on any of these positions and to apply, go to the Council's website. Applications must be received by the advertised close date.

CONTACT DETAILS: PO Box 19, Lithgow NSW 2790 or 180 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790

Grant Awarded

Manildra Show Australian National Field Days Orange

$1,431.85 $70,000.00

Yeoval Show

$10,000.00

Wellington Show

$9,269.47

Carcoar Show

$2,994.85

Bathurst Show

$70,000.00

Molong Show

$8,264.31

Orange Show

$15,000.00

Cumnock Show

$9,746.38

Lithgow Show

$15,000.00

Trunkey Creek Show

$788.01

Cudal Show

$13,321.85

Mudgee Small Farm Field Days

$70,000.00

Canowindra Show

$15,000.00

loves their local show. “The Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will help ensure that our agricultural shows can continue to showcase the best produce that country Australia has to offer now and into the future. “With some states already giving the go-ahead to shows next year – now is the time to start planning your next trip to country Australia and support our local shows.”

NEW OPERATION OF THE LITHGOW SOLID WASTE FACILITY

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Agricultural Show or Field Day

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF COUNCIL POLICIES

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held 26 October 2020, Council resolved to publicly exhibit for 28 days Policy 9.15 – Privacy Management Policy The community is invited to make written submissions on this policy by 4pm Friday 18th December 2020. Copies of the Policies listed are available from Council’s Administration Centre and for download from Council’s website: council.lithgow.com Submissions should be addressed to: General Manager Lithgow City Council PO Box 19, Lithgow 2790 or council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au Following the exhibition period and the receipt of public comments, this matter will be reported back to Council for final adoption.

COUNCIL’S ADMINISTRATION OFFICE IS OPEN: Monday to Friday 8.15am – 4.30pm, Cashier 8.30am – 4.00pm

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Federal Member for Calare, and Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education, Andrew Gee said the first payments under the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will roll

SUPPORTING AGRICULTURAL SHOWS AND FIELD DAYS GRANT RECIPIENTS IN CALARE INCLUDE:

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out before Christmas. “I am really pleased to see that fourteen of our fantastic local agricultural shows and field days have received funding under the Support Agricultural Shows and Field Days program – this vital funding could not have come sooner,” Mr Gee said. “Ag shows and field days are an integral part of the fabric of country Australia and the year 2020 hasn’t been the same without them. “Agricultural shows are the heart and soul of our regions. They bring our farmers together, and they bring town and country together, while also putting tourism dollars into the pockets of local businesses and the broader community. “Interest in country Australia has been dramatically increasing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. People no longer want to live or holiday in crowded cities, they want to visit the regions and learn about where their food and fibre comes from. “That’s where our local agricultural shows come to the fore. They showcase agricultural excellence and the best of country life. They are an important part of our national identity. “From farmers, school kids and home cooking experts, to local ag businesses, volunteer groups and emergency services personnel—everyone

Shows and field days in the Central West cancelled because of COVID-19 are about to get a slice of $34 million Australian Government funding to help ensure they can bounce back next year.

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PUBLIC EXHIBITION NOTICE

DRAFT LITHGOW COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN 2020

Lithgow City Council invites public review and comment on the Draft Lithgow Community Participation Plan 2020. The Draft Lithgow Community Participation Plan 2020 is an amendment to the Lithgow Community Participation Plan 2019 which informs residents on how and when they can interact with the planning system. The aim of this amendment is to further align Council with State legislation while increasing the quality of engagement with our community. The Draft Lithgow Community Participation Plan 2020 is on public exhibition for a twenty-eight (28) day period until the 1st February 2021 and will be available for viewing at the following locations: - Council’s website @ Council.lithgow.com - Council Administration/Customer Service Centre. - Lithgow, Wallerawang & Portland Libraries. Should any person or group wish to make a submission on the document, it should be in writing and be received by 4.30pm on 1st February 2021. Submissions should be addressed to: The General Manager, Lithgow City Council, PO Box 19 LITHGOW NSW 2790, or by emailing attention General Manager at council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – ROAD NAMING

Council is seeking expressions of interest for the renaming of the following road located within the Lithgow Local Government Area. Existing Road Name: Unnamed Extent description: The unnamed road runs parallel to Chifley Road, Clarence, at the base of Scenic Hill Proposed Road Name: Pit Pony Lane Reasoning: This part of the city was settled by families who have a long and proud history of working in the Vale of Clwydd Coal Colliery. The resident’s family have a close connection to the pit ponies used in mining in the Lithgow area and were kept in paddocks adjoining these properties. There is general support to recognise the mining history in this locality by naming this road Pit Pony Lane, Clarence. Should any person wish to have input into the renaming of this road, then written submissions will be accepted by Council up until Friday 31 December 2020. Please send your submissions to PO Box 19, Lithgow 2790. Any new proposals made should be in accordance with Section 6.7 of the NSW Addressing User Manual. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Samantha Brown who is available on Monday and Tuesday on (02) 6354 9999, in Council's Infrastructure Services Department, should you have any further queries in relation to this matter. GENERAL ENQUIRIES: Telephone: (02) 6354 9999 Facsimile: (02) 6351 4259 Email: council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au

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Issue 340 - 11th December 2020

Christmas with Delta, Saturday 12th December at 7:30pm on Nine Delta Goodrem has something very special coming for fans this festive season. The singer will lead a night of joy and holiday cheer from the Sydney Opera House, viewers will be able to sing along to Delta's new original Christmas songs, Only Santa Knows and Merry Christmas To You, featuring her longtime friend Olivia Newton-John. There will also be performances by Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Kelly Rowland, Pentatonix, Morgan Evans, Sheppard, Montaigne and Hugh Sheridan. "From drought to bushfires, floods and a global pandemic, 2020 has truly been a tough year for Aussies but it has not broken our spirit," Delta said. "Christmas holds a very special place in my heart, and I can't wait to celebrate our great nation's resilience through music and giving something back to the community during this holiday season."

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International News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS NewsHour 2:00 The Great Intelligence Test 3:05 Great British Railway Journeys 3:35 Who Do You Think You Are? Aus 4:35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Scanning The Nile 8:30 The Wonderful World of Chocolate 9:20 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 10:15 SBS World News Late 10:45 Country Music 11:50 Nox

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5:30 Indonesian News 6:10 Hong Kong News 6:30 Chinese News 7:00 Russian News 7:30 Polish News 8:00 Bosnian News 8:30 Macedonian News 9:00 Croatian News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Dutch News 10:30 Armenian News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 Hustle 12:50 Jasper and Errol’s First Time 1:40 One Star Reviews 2:05 Hunting Hitler 3:45 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS NewsHour 5:10 Small Business Secrets 5:40 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 6:10 Alone 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Hoarders 9:20 Ina Loves Porno 10:10 Vagrant Queen 11:00 The Feed 11:30 The Wizards of Aus

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5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:59 Outback Ringer 10:30 Scottish Vets Down Under 11:01 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 2:00 Countdown to Disaster 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:29 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 5:01 Escape From the City 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:32 Gardening Australia 8:33 Vera 10:04 Mum 10:34 ABC Late News 10:50 Gruen 11:27 rage

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:55 Childrens' Programs 1:05 Baby Jake 1:16 Pablo 1:30 Mister Maker 1:50 dirtgirlworld 2:02 Wallykazam 2:25 Sarah and Duck 2:32 hoopla doopla! 2:45 Molly and Mack 3:02 Molly of Denali 3:30 Play School 3:57 Bananas in Pyjamas 4:10 Emma! 4:22 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:46 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:55 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:22 Fireman Sam 5:35 PJ Masks 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:02 Sir Mouse 7:14 Odd Squad 7:32 Spicks and Specks 8:30 Gruen XL 9:17 Absolutely Fabulous 9:48 The IT Crowd 10:14 The Catherine Tate Show 10:46 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 11:29 Squinters 11:53 Red Dwarf

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5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 The Forgotten Australians 1:00 Motorway Patrol 2:00 The Secret Daughter 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Big Bash 11:00 Soldier

4:30 6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:30

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5:54 Childrens' Programs 10:55 Your Paintings 11:01 Move It Mobstyle 11:29 This Place: Artist Series 11:36 Fall In Love With Music 12:01 Shaun the Sheep 12:08 Dino Dana 12:23 Odd Squad 12:45 Move It Mobstyle 1:10 Dinotrux 1:32 Almost Naked Animals 1:45 Kick 2:11 The Listies Work For Peanuts 2:21 How to Do Stuff Good 2:28 Find Me in Paris 2:53 The Next Step 3:15 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 3:32 Mighty Mike 3:40 The Dengineers 4:12 Odd Squad 4:35 Hank Zipzer 5:00 So Awkward 5:27 All Hail King Julien 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:03 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly 60 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 Doctor Who 8:23 Good Game Spawn Point 8:46 Voltron: Legendary Defender 9:10 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 9:33 Degrassi: The Next Generation

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CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Dr. Phil The Living Room Entertainment Tonight Three Veg and Meat Judge Judy Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey Farm to Fork The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project The Living Room The Graham Norton Show Just For Laughs Australia Hughesy, We Have a Problem WIN’s All Australian News

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5:00 Star Trek: Voyager 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Star Trek: Enterprise 9:00 Mission: Impossible 10:00 Jake and the Fatman 11:00 MacGyver 12:00 NCIS 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 L.A.’s Finest 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 Law & Order: SVU 10:30 Evil

NINE - 5

5:29 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Country House Hunters 8:30 Bad Moms 10:30 Friends with Benefits

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5:30 Frasier 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Frasier 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Cheers 11:00 The Neighborhood 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 A Million Little Things 1:30 Medium 2:30 The King of Queens 3:00 Seinfeld 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 10:30 Nancy Drew

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5:30 Danoz Direct Steam FX Pro 6:00 Brand Developers Tebo Massage Chair 6:30 Travel Oz 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 World’s Most Amazing Videos 1:00 Holiday Horrors: Caught On Camera 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 River Monsters 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Escape to the Country 6:00 Bargain Hunt 7:00 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 Escape to the Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia 10:30 Property Ladder

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5:01 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 ER 1:00 Days of Our Lives 1:55 Young & the Restless 2:50 The Garden Gurus Moments 3:05 Where No Vultures Fly 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Earth from Space 8:50 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 11:15 The Day The Earth Caught Fire

7MATE - 63

3:00 NFL 6:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 Mega Marine Machines 9:00 American Pickers 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Ax Men 2:00 Outback Truckers 3:00 Mudslingers 3:30 The Grade Cricketer 4:00 STIHL Timbersports Series 4:30 Mega Marine Machines 5:30 American Pickers 6:30 Planet of the Apes 8:55 Alien: Resurrection 11:20 American Dad! 11:50 Hardcore Pawn

SBS FOOD - 33

11:30 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 12:00 Lidia’s Kitchen 12:30 Ready Steady Cook 1:20 Destination Flavour: Japan 1:30 Rachel Allen’s Dinner Parties 2:00 Africa On A Plate 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 6:00 Ready Steady Cook 6:50 Destination Flavour: Japan 7:00 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys 7:30 Rick Stein’s Fruits of the Sea 9:00 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 10:10 Poh’s Kitchen 10:40 The Cook and the Chef 11:40 Ready Steady Cook

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SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:10 8:40 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 2:00 4:00 4:10 4:40 5:35 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:25 12:00

SBS ONE - 3

Deutsche Welle News France 24 English News Al Jazeera English News BBC News Italian News Filipino News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight PBS NewsHour ISU Figure Skating Destination Flavour China Bitesize Gourmet Farmer Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone Nazi Megastructures SBS World News Secrets of Our Cities Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys Shutter Island The New Pope

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 InternationalNews 6:30 Chinese News 7:00 Russian News 7:30 Polish News 8:00 Romanian News 8:30 Macedonian News 9:00 Croatian News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Dutch News 10:30 Hungarian News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 Until Proven Innocent 1:35 New Girl 2:55 Insight 3:55 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:20 PBS NewsHour 5:20 Most Expensivest 5:45 Monty Python’s Flying Circus 6:55 Secrets of The Bermuda Triangle 7:50 8 Out of 10 Cats 8:30 The X-Files 11:05 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia

ABC - 2

4:59 rage 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 10:00 rage 12:00 ABC News at Noon 12:30 Call the Midwife 2:00 The Sound 2:59 Dream Gardens 3:31 Ask the Doctor 4:00 Searching for Superhuman 4:56 Australian Story 5:29 Midsomer Murders 7:00 ABC News 7:32 Midsomer Murders 9:03 Endeavour 10:34 Sherlock

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:55 Childrens' Programs 4:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 4:12 Emma! 4:23 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:47 Play School Story Time 4:55 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:22 Aliens Love Underpants and... 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:55 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Baby Animals 6:58 Shaun the Sheep 7:05 The Deep 7:32 Spicks and Specks 8:00 Would I Lie to You? 8:32 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live 9:52 QI 10:53 Mock the Week 11:25 Penn and Teller: Fool Us

SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER SBS ONE - 3

5:30 Deutsche Welle News 6:00 France 24 English News 6:30 Al Jazeera News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 11:00 Spanish News 11:30 Turkish News 12:00 Arabic News F24 12:30 France 24 English News 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 ISU Figure Skating 5:05 Travel Man 5:35 Nazi Megastructures 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Blood of the Clans 8:35 Inside The Ritz Hotel 10:20 Marry Me, Marry My Family 11:20 Civilisations

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 International News 7:00 Russian News 7:30 Polish News 8:00 Maltese News 8:30 Macedonian News 9:00 Croatian News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Portuguese News 10:50 Urdu News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 Hoarders 12:50 Atlanta 1:50 New Girl 3:40 France 24 English News 4:10 The Future of Work 5:10 Running Wild with Bear Grylls 6:00 Years of Living Dangerously 7:55 8 Out of 10 Cats 8:35 Lost Gold Of World War II 9:20 United Shades of America 10:10 Vogue Williams Investigates 11:15 Sexplora 11:40 Hernan

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5:00 rage 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:01 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:31 The World This Week 11:01 Compass 11:30 Songs of Praise 12:00 ABC News at Noon 12:30 Landline Summer 1:00 Back Roads 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 The Mix 3:00 WNBL 5:00 War on Waste: The Battle Continues 6:00 The Sound 7:00 ABC News 7:42 Climate Change: The Facts 8:42 Danny and the Human Zoo 10:11 Total Control 11:00 Killing Eve 11:44 No Offence

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:55 Childrens' Programs 4:35 Kiddets 4:47 Play School Story Time 4:56 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:22 Fireman Sam 5:35 PJ Masks 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Baby Animals 6:57 Shaun the Sheep 7:05 The Deep 7:32 Spicks and Specks 8:00 Would I Lie to You? 8:31 Penn and Teller: Fool Us 9:12 Sammy J’s 2020 Dumpster Fire Spectacular 10:11 Gruen XL 10:58 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 11:43 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Brand Developers - Invictus 6:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 6:30 Brand Developers Tebo Massage Chair 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 A Country Christmas 1:00 Christmas with The Salvos 1:30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special 2:00 Surf Patrol 2:30 Christmas With The Andersons 4:30 Better Homes and Gardens Summer 5:00 Seven News 5:30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Big Bash 11:00 Ride Along

ABC ME - 23

5:32 Childrens' Programs 2:27 Thunderbirds Are Go 2:51 Voltron: Legendary Defender 3:15 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 3:37 Dragon Ball Super 4:05 Odd Squad 4:28 Good Game Spawn Point: Snack Size 4:35 Hank Zipzer 5:00 So Awkward 5:28 All Hail King Julien 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:02 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:25 Hey You! What If 6:32 The Crystal Maze 7:21 Mighty Mike 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 Doctor Who 8:22 Danger Mouse 8:35 Almost Naked Animals 8:46 Teenage Boss 9:14 TMNT 9:37 Degrassi: The Next Generation

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Brand Developers - Instachill 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 Finding Father Christmas 2:00 Big Bash 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Big Bash 11:00 The Town

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 2:13 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 2:25 Thunderbirds Are Go 2:47 Get It Together! 3:13 Teenage Boss 3:41 Horrible Histories 4:10 Odd Squad 4:33 Good Game Spawn Point: Snack Size 4:36 Hank Zipzer 5:01 So Awkward 5:30 All Hail King Julien 5:52 Total DramaRama 6:05 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:27 Hey You! What If 6:32 The Crystal Maze 7:21 Mighty Mike 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 Doctor Who 8:21 Danger Mouse 8:33 Almost Naked Animals 8:45 Teenage Boss 9:12 TMNT 9:35 Degrassi: The Next Generation 9:57 rage

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Home Shopping Reel Action Entertainment Tonight Places We Go With Jennifer Adams 7:30 WhichCar 8:00 What’s Up Down Under 8:30 All 4 Adventure 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 The Living Room 1:00 Left off the Map 1:30 Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey 2:00 Everyday Gourmet 3:30 Roads Less Travelled 4:00 Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn 4:30 Fishing Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Family Feud 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 Ambulance 9:50 999: What’s Your Emergency? 11:00 In Like Flynn

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5:00 Jake and the Fatman 6:00 Home Shopping 9:00 The Doctors 10:00 MacGyver 11:00 Diagnosis Murder 12:00 Star Trek: Voyager 1:00 IFISH 1:30 Truck Hunters 2:30 Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 MacGyver 7:30 NCIS 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans 10:20 SEAL Team

WIN - 8

5:00 Hour of Power With Bobby Schuller 6:00 Mass for You at Home 6:30 Hillsong 7:00 Leading the Way 7:30 Fishing Australia 8:00 Australia By Design: Interiors 8:30 The Living Room 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday 12:00 Destination Dessert 12:30 Roads Less Travelled 1:00 Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On 1:30 Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey 2:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 3:00 Emmylou’s Christmas Table 4:00 All 4 Adventure 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project 7:30 The Graham Norton Show 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted 10:30 Blood & Treasure

WIN BOLD - 81

5:30 7:30 8:00 10:00

Home Shopping Key of David The Doctors Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera 11:00 Mission: Impossible 12:00 MacGyver 2:00 Family Feud 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Healthy Homes Australia 4:00 Fishing Edge 5:00 IFISH 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles 10:20 48 Hours 11:20 NCIS: Los Angeles

5:30 6:00 7:00 10:00 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30

NINE - 5

A Current Affair Easy Eats Weekend Today Today Extra - Saturday Award Winning Tasmania The Rebound The Healthy Cooks Small Gift, Big Heart at Christmas 2:00 World’s Greatest Journeys 3:00 CMA Country Christmas 4:00 The Perfect Serve 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 Nine News: First at Five 5:30 RBT 6:00 Nine News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Christmas with Delta 8:50 Love Actually 11:30 Mickey Blue Eyes

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Frasier 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 The Neighborhood 11:30 Charmed 1:30 Broke 2:30 Seinfeld 3:30 Friends 6:00 Columbo 7:30 Kojak 8:30 Spyforce 9:30 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 The Middle

NINE - 5

5:30 Wesley Impact 6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Surfing Australia TV 10:30 Peaking 11:05 Visions of Greatness 12:10 Uptown Girls 2:00 Blizzard 4:00 Tipping Point 5:00 Nine News: First at Five 5:30 Territory Cops 6:00 Nine News Sunday 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 RBT 8:30 Sully 10:30 Nine News Late 11:00 Killer On The Line 11:50 Grand Hotel

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 The Neighborhood 6:30 Broke 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Middle 9:00 Neighbours 11:30 Charmed 1:30 The Neighborhood 2:30 Broke 3:00 Man with a Plan 4:00 The Middle 6:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:00 Friends 10:00 Man with a Plan 11:30 2 Broke Girls

7TWO - 62

6:00 Brand Developers - Invictus 6:30 Brand Developers Thin Lizzy Ucurl 7:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 7:30 Brand Developers Tebo Massage Chair 8:00 Brand Developers - Total Gym Fit 8:30 Travel Oz 10:00 NBC Today 11:30 Vasili’s Garden 12:00 The Bowls Show 1:00 River Monsters 2:00 Reno Rookie 2:30 The Great Australian Doorstep 3:00 Sydney Weekender 3:30 Creek to Coast 4:00 Weekender 4:30 Building the Dream 5:30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet 8:30 Escape to the Country 11:30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover

9GEM - 52

1:05 TV Shop - Home Shopping 6:00 New Style Direct 10:00 The Garden Gurus Moments 10:05 My Favorite Martian 10:35 Young Wives’ Tale 12:10 The Frightened City 2:10 The Rat Race 4:20 It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 7:30 In the Line of Fire 10:05 Cop Land

7TWO - 62

5:30 Global Shop - Eazzy Mattress Topper 10:00 This is Calisthenics 11:00 NBC Today 12:00 The Yorkshire Vet 2:00 Vasili’s Garden 2:30 The Bowls Show 3:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 M*A*S*H 8:30 Blood Work 10:50 World’s Most Amazing Videos 11:50 Wedding Surprises: Caught On Camera

9GEM - 52

1:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 6:30 Amazing Facts Presents 7:00 Leading the Way 7:30 In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley 8:00 Beyond Today 8:30 The Incredible Journey Presents 9:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 10:00 My Favorite Martian 10:30 Playboy of the Western World 12:35 Great Getaways 1:35 Mayerling 4:30 Sayonara 7:30 Death in Paradise 8:40 Chicago P.D. 9:40 Chicago Fire 10:40 Chicago Med 11:40 License to Kill

7MATE - 63

3:00 NFL 6:00 Fish of the Day 7:00 The Big Adventure 8:30 Brand Developers Transforma Ladders 9:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 9:30 Brand Developers: Does it all Drill Bits 10:00 MXTV 10:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 11:30 Life off Road 12:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 12:30 STIHL Timbersports 1:00 Blokesworld 1:30 Freesurfer 2:00 Outback Truckers 3:00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars 4:00 Desert Collectors 6:00 Ultimate Factories 7:00 Building Giants 8:00 Mysteries of the Abandoned 9:00 Motorway Patrol 9:30 Horse Racing 10:30 Air Crash Investigation

SBS FOOD - 33

11:35 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 12:00 Lidia’s Kitchen 12:30 Instant Noodles Diary 1:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 2:00 Late Nite Eats 3:00 Secret Meat Business 4:00 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Special 4:30 Heston’s Feasts 5:30 The Cook and the Chef 6:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 7:35 Cheese Slices 8:35 Heston’s Great British Food 9:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 10:30 Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 11:30 Parveen’s Indian Kitchen

7MATE - 63

5:30 Global Shop - Miracle Chef Air Fryer 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 10:00 STIHL Timbersports Series 10:30 The Hunt For Monster Bass 11:30 My Fishing Place 12:00 The Fishing Show 1:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 1:30 Storage Wars: Canada 2:00 Off The Grid With The Badger 3:00 Night Thunder 4:00 Bushfire Wars 4:30 Graveyard Carz 5:30 Counting Cars 6:00 Detroit Steel 7:00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 8:30 Prometheus 11:00 Tattoo Nightmares 12:00 Hardcore Pawn

SBS FOOD - 33

11:35 Heston’s Feasts 12:30 Parveen’s Indian Kitchen 1:30 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 2:00 Late Nite Eats 3:00 Secret Meat Business 4:00 Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking 4:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food 5:30 Kitchen Hero 6:30 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good 7:00 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food 7:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 8:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 9:40 Born to Cook: Jack Stein Down Under 10:45 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 11:50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize 12:00 Jimmy Shu’s Taste of the Territory

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Issue 340 - 11th December 2020

MONDAY 14 DECEMBER 5:30 7:30 8:10 8:40 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

SBS ONE - 3

International News Italian News Filipino News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 Al Jazeera News 2:00 Epic Warrior Women 3:00 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire 4:00 Great British Railway Journeys 4:30 The Supervet 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Inside Monaco: Playground of the Rich 8:35 24 Hours in Emergency 9:30 Life and Birth 10:40 SBS World News Late 11:05 Agent Hamilton 11:55 Outlander

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 International News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Dutch News 10:30 Tamil News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 Hustle 12:50 Beerland 1:40 One Star Reviews 2:05 Munchies Guide to... 3:50 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:15 This Week with George Stephanopoulos 5:10 Small Business Secrets 5:40 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 6:10 Alone 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Taskmaster 9:25 Nude 10:15 Sex in Strange Places 11:15 Kolchak: The Night Stalker

ABC - 2

5:00 Insiders 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Grand Designs 11:00 Christmas At St Paul’s 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Gruen 1:37 Squinters 2:01 Rake 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 5:00 Escape From the City 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:01 Stan Grant’s One Plus One 8:32 Attenborough’s Wonder of Eggs 9:26 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip 10:15 Tomorrow Tonight 10:49 ABC Late News 11:06 Harrow

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:56 Childrens' Programs 4:35 Kiddets 4:46 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:55 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:23 Fireman Sam 5:35 PJ Masks 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:28 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:03 Sir Mouse 7:15 Odd Squad 7:33 Spicks and Specks 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8:53 The Office 9:38 Upstart Crow 10:20 Detectorists 10:51 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 11:35 Squinters 11:58 Red Dwarf

TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 5:30 8:40 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 2:00 3:00 3:30 4:35 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:35 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:50

SBS ONE - 3

International News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight PBS NewsHour Epic Warrior Women Great British Railway Journeys Who Do You Think You Are? Aus Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy Letters and Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Great British Railway Journeys Inside Aldi Where Are You Really From? The Feed SBS World News Late Why We Hate The A Word

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 International News 8:30 Macedonian News 9:00 Croatian News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Dutch News 10:30 Nepali News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 Hustle 12:50 Beerland 1:40 One Star Reviews 2:05 Munchies Guide to... 3:45 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS NewsHour 5:10 Small Business Secrets 5:40 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 6:10 Alone 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Escaping Polygamy 9:20 High School Mums 11:10 Final Space 12:00 Hard Eight

ABC - 2

5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Grand Designs 11:00 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Gatwick: The Last Chance Hotel 2:01 Rake 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:29 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 5:01 Escape From the City 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:02 Outback Ringer 8:33 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year 9:21 Maggie Beer In Japan 10:23 Insert Name Here 10:54 ABC Late News 11:12 Lucy Worsley’s Christmas Carol Odyssey

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:55 Childrens' Programs 4:22 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:46 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:56 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:22 Fireman Sam 5:35 PJ Masks 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:03 Sir Mouse 7:15 Odd Squad 7:33 Spicks and Specks 8:30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 9:12 Ghosts 9:41 Would I Lie to You? 10:12 I’m Alan Partridge 11:12 Frontline 11:39 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Merry Kissmas 2:00 The Secret Daughter 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Big Bash 11:00 Station 19 12:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud

4:30 6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:30 7:30 9:00 11:00 11:30

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 7:15 Little Big Awesome 7:28 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 7:35 Mighty Mike 7:43 Wishfart 7:54 TMNT 8:17 Danger Mouse 3:40 The Dengineers 4:12 Odd Squad 4:35 Hank Zipzer 5:00 So Awkward 5:27 All Hail King Julien 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:02 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly 60 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 Doctor Who 8:23 Danger Mouse 8:35 Almost Naked Animals 8:46 Teenage Boss 9:15 TMNT 9:37 Degrassi: The Next Generation 9:59 rage

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 My Santa 2:00 The Secret Daughter 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Big Bash 11:00 Chicago Fire 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 7:16 Little Big Awesome 7:28 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 7:35 Mighty Mike 7:43 Wishfart 7:55 TMNT 8:18 Odd Squad 3:40 The Dengineers 4:11 Odd Squad 4:35 Hank Zipzer 5:00 So Awkward 5:28 All Hail King Julien 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:02 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole to Pole 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:38 Doctor Who 8:22 Danger Mouse 8:35 Almost Naked Animals 8:46 Teenage Boss 9:15 TMNT 9:37 Degrassi: The Next Generation 9:59 rage

WIN - 8

CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Dr. Phil Jamie Ultimate Veg Entertainment Tonight Inside the Children’s Hospital Judge Judy Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey Farm to Fork The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project Russell Coight’s All Aussie Adventures Office Christmas Party Kinne Tonight WIN’s All Australian News

WIN BOLD - 81

5:00 The Doctors 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 The Doctors 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager 10:00 Jake and the Fatman 12:00 MacGyver 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission: Impossible 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 10:20 Formula One 11:20 NCIS: New Orleans

4:30 6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30

WIN - 8

CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Dr. Phil Jamie Ultimate Veg Entertainment Tonight Inside the Children’s Hospital 3:00 Judge Judy 3:30 Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey 4:00 Farm to Fork 4:30 The Bold & the Beautiful 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project 7:30 Ambulance Australia 8:30 NCIS 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles 10:30 NCIS 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News

WIN BOLD - 81

5:05 The Doctors 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Diagnosis Murder 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager 10:00 Mission: Impossible 11:00 Jake and the Fatman 12:00 MacGyver 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission: Impossible 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 CSI: Miami 10:25 Elementary

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NINE - 5

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 A Country Christmas Story 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Gold Coast Cops 8:00 Driving Test 8:30 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 11:00 Nine News Late 11:30 Generation X

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 The Brady Bunch 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Friends 10:00 Cheers 11:00 The Neighborhood 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 A Million Little Things 1:30 Medium 2:30 The King of Queens 3:30 Carol’s Second Act 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 10:00 Two and a Half Men 11:00 The Middle 12:00 Frasier

NINE - 5

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 Explore 1:15 A Christmas in Tennessee 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 20 to One 8:30 Kath & Kim 9:40 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year 10:40 Nine News Late 11:10 The First 48

7TWO - 62

6:30 Travel Oz 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 10:30 Adventure All Stars 11:30 Better Homes & Gardens 1:00 My Greek Odyssey 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 M*A*S*H 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin 8:30 Foyle’s War 10:40 Killer Tapes 11:50 World’s Most Amazing Videos

9GEM - 52

5:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 9:30 Danoz 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 Australia’s Top Ten of Everything 1:00 Days of Our Lives 1:55 Young & the Restless 2:50 Antiques Roadshow 3:20 The Garden Gurus Moments 3:25 Brighton Rock 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Grantchester 8:40 DCI Banks 10:40 See No Evil 11:40 ER

6:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:30 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:30 7:30 8:30 10:50 12:00

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Frasier 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Frasier 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Cheers 11:00 The Neighborhood 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 A Million Little Things 1:30 Medium 2:30 The King of Queens 3:30 Seinfeld 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 10:00 Mom 12:00 Frasier

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7TWO - 62

Travel Oz Harry’s Practice Million Dollar Minute NBC Today Sydney Weekender Vasili’s Garden My Greek Odyssey Harry’s Practice Million Dollar Minute Make You Laugh Out Loud The Real Seachange Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Bargain Hunt Pie in the Sky Inspector Morse Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence Brit Cops

9GEM - 52

5:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 9:30 Danoz 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 Australia’s Top Ten of Everything 1:00 Days of Our Lives 1:55 Young & the Restless 2:50 Antiques Roadshow 3:20 San Demetrio, London 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks 8:40 Runaway Jury 11:10 The Disappearance of Maura Murray

7MATE - 63

5:00 NFL 11:30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition 12:00 Outback Truckers 1:00 Zoltan The Wolfman 2:00 Mine Kings 3:00 MXTV 3:30 Blokesworld 4:00 Storage Wars: Canada 4:30 Mega Marine Machines 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Pawn Stars 7:30 SAS: UK 8:30 Minority Report 11:30 American Dad! 12:00 The Grade Cricketer

SBS FOOD - 33

11:35 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 12:35 Jimmy Shu’s Taste of the Territory 1:05 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good 1:35 Rachel Allen’s Dinner Parties 2:00 Africa On A Plate 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Just Jen 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 A Gondola on the Murray 6:00 Ready Steady Cook 6:50 Destination Flavour: Japan 7:00 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys 7:30 Living on the Veg 8:30 Nadia’s Family Feasts 9:30 Diana’s Asia Unplated 10:00 Bake With Anna Olson 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook

7MATE - 63

5:00 Mine Kings 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 Mega Marine Machines 9:00 American Pickers 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Outback Truckers 1:00 Zoltan The Wolfman 2:00 Mine Kings 3:00 Mudslingers 3:30 Life off Road 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 4:30 Great Lake Warriors 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Pawn Stars 7:30 Highway Patrol 8:00 Motorway Patrol 8:30 Full Custom Garage 9:30 Counting Cars 10:30 Leepu & Pitbull 11:30 Graveyard Carz

SBS FOOD - 33

11:30 Nadia’s Family Feasts 12:30 Ready Steady Cook 1:20 Destination Flavour: Japan 1:30 Rachel Allen’s Dinner Parties 2:00 Africa On A Plate 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Just Jen 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 A Gondola on the Murray 6:00 Ready Steady Cook 6:50 Destination Flavour: Japan 7:00 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Classic Mary Berry 9:00 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 9:30 Diana’s Asia Unplated 10:00 Bake With Anna Olson 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook

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Issue 340 - 11th December 2020

WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 5:30 7:00 7:30 8:10 8:40 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

SBS ONE - 3

International News BBC News Italian News Filipino News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS NewsHour 2:00 Epic Warrior Women 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Aus 4:35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 London’s Great Bridges 8:30 Drain Alcatraz 9:30 The Sister 10:25 SBS World News Late 10:55 24 Hours in Emergency 11:55 Vikings

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30

International News Croatian News Serbian News Dutch News F24 International & Africa News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 Hustle 12:50 Beerland 1:40 One Star Reviews 2:05 Munchies Guide to... 3:45 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS NewsHour 5:10 Small Business Secrets 5:40 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 6:10 Alone 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Climax 10:15 Secrets of Saturday Night Fever 11:35 Beyond The Lights

ABC - 2

5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year 11:01 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Sue Perkins and the Chimp Sanctuary 2:02 Rake 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:29 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 5:02 Escape From the City 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:02 Hard Quiz 8:31 Gruen 9:09 Reputation Rehab 9:38 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 10:20 QI 10:51 ABC Late News 11:10 WNBL

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:55 Childrens' Programs 4:35 Kiddets 4:47 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:56 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:22 Fireman Sam 5:35 PJ Masks 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:36 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:02 Sir Mouse 7:15 Odd Squad 7:33 Spicks and Specks 8:31 The IT Crowd 8:55 Rosehaven 9:22 Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 10:27 Frontline 10:53 The Thick of It 11:23 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER 5:30 8:10 8:40 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

SBS ONE - 3

International News Filipino News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS NewsHour 2:00 Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History 2:50 Great British Railway Journeys 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Aus 4:35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week 9:30 Lennon’s Last Weekend 10:35 SBS World News Late 11:05 24 Hours in Police Custody 11:55 Wisting

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 International News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Dutch News 10:30 Somali News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 Venus 1:40 The Movie Show 2:10 Munchies Guide to... 3:45 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS NewsHour 5:10 VICE 5:40 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 6:10 Alone 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 The Curse of Oak Island 9:15 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 9:40 Photo Op: Trump and Black Lives Matter 10:55 Beyond Boobs 11:55 The Longest Day in Chang’an

ABC - 2

5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One 10:30 Landline Summer 11:00 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Hard Quiz 1:30 Reputation Rehab 2:02 Rake 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 5:00 Escape From the City 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:02 Scottish Vets Down Under 8:32 Rick Stein’s Secret France 9:32 Death in Paradise 10:32 Anh’s Brush With Fame 11:04 ABC Late News 11:22 Louis Theroux and the Nazis

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:55 Childrens' Programs 4:35 Kiddets 4:46 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:55 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:22 Fireman Sam 5:35 PJ Masks 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:02 Sir Mouse 7:15 Odd Squad 7:33 Spicks and Specks 8:30 Hard Quiz 9:00 Mock the Week 9:32 Review with Myles Barlow 10:00 Reputation Rehab 10:30 Superwog 10:55 Ghosts 11:24 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 A Cinderella Christmas 2:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Big Bash 11:00 The Amazing Race 12:00 Code Black

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 7:35 Mighty Mike 7:43 Wishfart 7:55 Dragons: Riders of Berk 8:17 The Penguins of Madagascar 3:40 The Dengineers 4:12 School of Rock 4:35 Hank Zipzer 5:00 So Awkward 5:28 All Hail King Julien 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:02 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:25 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:31 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole to Pole 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:38 Doctor Who 8:27 Danger Mouse 8:40 Almost Naked Animals 8:51 Almost Never 9:20 TMNT 9:42 Degrassi: The Next Generation 10:03 rage

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Love For Christmas 2:00 Test Cricket: Aust v Ind: Test 1 3:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 5:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Lunch 5:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 7:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Tea Break 8:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 Celebrity Obsessed

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 7:27 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 7:35 Mighty Mike 7:43 Wishfart 7:55 Dragons: Riders of Berk 8:17 DreamWorks Dragons: Defenders of Berk 3:50 How to Do Stuff Good 4:11 Odd Squad 4:35 Hank Zipzer 5:05 Secret Life of Boys 5:28 All Hail King Julien 5:50 Total DramaRama 6:02 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:24 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:01 Deadly Pole to Pole 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 Doctor Who 8:25 Danger Mouse 8:36 Almost Naked Animals 8:47 Almost Never 9:15 TMNT 9:38 Degrassi: The Next Generation 10:00 rage: Guest Programmer

4:30 6:00 8:30 12:00 2:00 2:30

WIN - 8

CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Dr. Phil Entertainment Tonight Inside the Children’s Hospital 3:00 Judge Judy 3:30 Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey 4:00 Farm to Fork 4:30 The Bold & the Beautiful 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project 7:30 The Royals Revealed 8:30 Bull 10:30 The Masked Singer USA 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News

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CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Dr. Phil Entertainment Tonight Inside the Children’s Hospital Judge Judy Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey Farm to Fork The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown Law & Order: SVU Blue Bloods WIN’s All Australian News

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5:00 Elementary 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Formula One 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager 10:00 Mission: Impossible 11:00 Jake and the Fatman 12:00 MacGyver 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission: Impossible 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 10:30 SEAL Team 11:30 NCIS: Los Angeles

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5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 9honey - Every Day Kitchen 1:10 Christmas Reservations 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Paramedics 8:30 The InBetween 9:30 Chicago Med 10:30 Nine News Late 11:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 11:45 World’s Wildest Weather

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5:30 Frasier 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Frasier 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Cheers 11:00 The Neighborhood 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 A Million Little Things 1:30 Medium 2:30 The King of Queens 3:30 Seinfeld 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 10:00 2 Broke Girls 12:00 Frasier

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5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 A Christmas Wish 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Great Getaways 8:30 Race Across the World 9:50 Inside Phuket Airport 10:50 Nine News Late 11:20 World’s Wildest Flights

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5:30 Frasier 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Frasier 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Cheers 11:00 The Neighborhood 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 A Million Little Things 1:30 Medium 2:30 The King of Queens 3:30 Seinfeld 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 10:30 Carol’s Second Act 11:00 The Middle

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6:30 Travel Oz 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 Creek to Coast 12:30 Weekender 1:00 My Greek Odyssey 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Make You Laugh Out Loud 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Under the Hammer 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 The Coroner 8:30 Lewis 10:30 Jonathan Creek 11:40 Cop Squad

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5:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 10:30 Ellen 11:30 Small Gift, Big Heart at Christmas 12:00 David Attenborough’s The Hunt 1:10 Days of Our Lives 2:05 Young & the Restless 3:00 The Garden Gurus Moments 3:10 The Lady With A Lamp 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By 8:50 Midsomer Murders 10:50 Silent Witness

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5:00 Graveyard Carz 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 Great Lake Warriors 9:00 American Pickers 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Outback Truckers 1:00 Zoltan The Wolfman 2:00 Mine Kings 3:00 Mudslingers 3:30 The Hunt For Monster Bass 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 4:30 Outback Truckers 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Pawn Stars 7:30 The Simpsons 8:30 Family Guy 9:30 American Dad! 10:30 Golden Boy 11:30 Family Guy 12:00 LPL Pro

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Travel Oz Harry’s Practice Million Dollar Minute NBC Today Reno Rookie The Great Australian Doorstep My Greek Odyssey Harry’s Practice Million Dollar Minute Make You Laugh Out Loud The Real Seachange Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Bargain Hunt Father Brown Murdoch Mysteries One Lane Bridge Holiday Horrors: Caught On Camera

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5:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 As Time Goes By 1:10 Days of Our Lives 2:05 Young & the Restless 3:00 The Garden Gurus Moments 3:10 The Third Man 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 9:30 The First 48 10:30 The Price of Duty 11:30 Westside

Classic Mary Berry Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam Ready Steady Cook Destination Flavour: Japan Rachel Allen’s Dinner Parties Africa On A Plate Pati’s Mexican Table Just Jen Struggle Meals The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair The Cook and the Chef A Gondola on the Murray Ready Steady Cook Destination Flavour: Japan Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys Rachel Khoo: My Swedish Kitchen Food Safari Italy Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good The Incredible Spice Men Diana’s Asia Unplated Bake With Anna Olson The Cook and the Chef Ready Steady Cook

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6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 Mine Kings 9:00 American Pickers 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Outback Truckers 1:00 Zoltan The Wolfman 2:00 Mine Kings 3:00 Mudslingers 3:30 The Hunt For Monster Bass 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 4:30 Outback Truckers 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 7:00 Pawn Stars 8:30 Brothers’ Nest 10:40 Beast

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11:30 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good 12:00 The Incredible Spice Men 12:30 Ready Steady Cook 1:20 Destination Flavour: Japan 1:30 Rachel Allen’s Dinner Parties 2:00 Africa On A Plate 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Just Jen 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 A Gondola on the Murray 6:00 Ready Steady Cook 6:50 Destination Flavour: Japan 7:00 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys 7:30 Weekend Breaks with Gregg Wallace 8:30 May’s Kitchen 9:00 Destination Flavour Singapore 9:30 Diana’s Asia Unplated 10:00 Bake With Anna Olson 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook

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WORDSEARCH

FIND THESE WORDS

Find all the words listed hidden in the grid of letters. They can be found in straight lines up, down, forwards, backwards or even diagonally. RELAXATION BACKPACK DEPARTURE DOWNTIME AUTOMOBILE HOLIDAY BEACH

AIRFARE RECREATION LUGGAGE MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY VACATION ROADTRIP

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SUPER SIZED CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Madrid native 5. Severely 11. Liquidisers 15. I have (1’2) 16. Actress, ... Thurman 17. Puritan, ... Cromwell 19. Empty spaces 21. Campaign trail 23. Gently stroked 25. Family adage 27. Spins 28. Piebald horse 30. Lowly citizen of ancient Rome 31. Vastly 32. Intervene (4,2) 33. Roast, rack of ... 34. Former Prince of Monaco 35. Spoke gushingly 36. Info 38. Blob 40. Take (baby) off breast milk 42. Let out (shriek) 44. Silver-screen goddess 45. Gastric disorder 46. Smooths the way, ... the wheels 48. Situated inside 49. Interested in 50. Mt Everest’s continent 51. Earmarked 52. Slugs 53. Quantity of paper 54. Brass instrument 55. Oohs & ... 56. Indian spice tree 58. Writes 59. Parents 61. Grill 63. Am obliged to pay 64. Masterpiece, work of ... 65. Skewered meat, ... kebab 67. Cabaret frontman 69. Theft 71. Case-harden 73. Outcast 74. Proportions 76. Affix (4,2) 78. Vestige 80. Misplaced 82. Non-governmental organisations (1,1,2) 83. Consecrated 85. Talk without thinking 89. Wielded 91. Aide 93. US spy group (1,1,1) 94. Simpler 96. Kiev is there 98. So close, ... so far 99. Bleating sound 100. Decorative mattress cover 102. Tourist accommodation, ... park 103. Casserole vegetable 104. Horseback bullfighter 105. Bushranger, ... Kelly 106. Raw metal 107. Corn & rye 108. Music sign, ... clef 110. Cremation vase 112. Late-night (flight) (3-3) 114. Mimic 117. Lies 120. Stupendous 123. Darn! 125. Golf stick 127. Colloquial 128. Independently, by ... 131. Culminate in (4,2) 133. Advances (cash) 134. Veneer 135. Hauntingly frightening 136. The Three Tenors’ forte 137. Untrue 140. Cantonese lunch, yum ... 141. Classifieds 142. Suggestions 145. Accustomed to (4,2) 147. Envisioning 148. Dominion 150. In between 151. Arabian sultanate 152. Western pact 153. Previous lovers 154. Warp 156. Mischievous kids 158. Unaccompanied 160. Admits guilt (4,2) 162. Subject of a verb 163. Rambler 164. Male offspring 165. Smile 166. Valley 167. Awful 168. In contact with 170. Modernised (3-4) 172. Overall commander

173. Feel discomfort 174. Synagogue scholars 177. Play piano, ... the ivories 179. Conformed, ... the line 180. Allude 182. Improve (photo) 183. 2nd man on moon, ... Aldrin 185. Discontinued 187. Informed 188. Rib 189. Make beloved 191. Repair set, tool ... 192. Wood glue (1,1,1) 193. Shake loose 194. Stimulates 195. Hassled

DOWN

1. Spilled 2. French pal 3. Posted (parcel) by plane

4. Food regimen 5. Eat greedily 6. In flames 7. Delicious 8. Lodges (vote) 9. Hair parasite 10. Affluent young professional 11. Farm building 12. Confirming 13. Flow away 14. Additional wager (4,3) 18. Judderings 20. Assign (4,3) 22. Ropes 24. Poppycock 26. Audience members 29. Penetrating (enemy) 37. Hands-on-hips position 38. Sootiest 39. Blots 40. Tiredest

41. Two-by-two craft (4’1,3) 43. Creeps (towards) 44. Sight for ... eyes 47. Finely ground rocks 57. Womb 60. Bloodsucking fly 62. Abundant 66. Inappropriate 68. Dispassionately (4-9) 69. Doleful cry 70. Truck’s unladen weight 72. Unusable 73. Birth contractions (6,5) 75. At summit of 77. Responsibility 79. Incessantness 81. US crime agency (1,1,1) 84. Natural seasoning (3,4) 85. Actor, Yul ... 86. Threw a tantrum (5,2) 87. Long-snouted monkeys

88. Harvesters 90. Library patrons 92. Sublet 95. Matter 97. Corporal, sergeant etc. (1,1,1) 101. Copy 109. Cigarette’s filter tip 111. Scottish outlaw, ... Roy 113. Canal 115. Altogether (2,3) 116. Obtuse or acute formations 118. Model & TV host, ... Macpherson 119. Type of sword 121. Choux pastry 122. 16th of pound 124. Senior RAF officer (3,9) 126. Careless with words (5-7) 129. Tarnishing 130. Duchess of York, Sarah ... 131. Idolised 132. Identify disease

138. Tank protection 139. Abruptness 143. Firmly implanted (4-6) 144. Went to a restaurant (3,3) 146. Pulled (of muscle) 149. Scythes 155. Sent on 157. Most important 159. Opening 161. Precipitousness 165. Peeked 169. Requested from menu 171. Japanese unarmed combat 172. Dozes 175. Cocky 176. Misappropriate 177. Educator 178. Football fans’ song 181. Fraud 184. Swaddle 186. Anti-lock braking system (1,1,1) 190. Blunder

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LITHGOW CAN ASSIST GALA EVENT To be held at: The Foundations, Williewa Street, Portland Date: Saturday 13th March 2021 Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start

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Entertainment: Casey McFarlane, The Fabulous Schappells Thistle Dance Group Tickets available at: Bianca Villa, 7 Main Street, Lithgow For more information email: lithgowcanassist@gmail.com Ph: 0428 637 399

LITHGOW VALLEY FILM SOCIETY 16 Main Street, Lithgow [NOTICE: Please be aware that there will be no Friday sessions until further notice.] Sun 13th Dec – 2.00pm Christmas Party Movie – INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS – 1958 G

Don't forget, as life resumes to normal again, local community activities will slowly start to recommence. Once we have enough Community Events to publish, our Diary page will be printed again. If you have an upcoming Community Event happening and would like us to publish it here, please forward to: design@villagevoice.net.au

This is a 20th Century Fox film based on a true story of Gladys Alyward (Ingrid Bergman) a courageous, compassionate and indominable British maid who knew that China was the place for her. Although she is rejected as a missionary, she saves up and eventually finds her way to a small town in China and with Jeannie Lawson (Athene Seyler) she happily runs an inn there. After a couple of years, her peaceful existence is interrupted by the Japanese invasion just prior to the 2nd World War.

Saturday 12th December, Sunday 13th December

Gladys attracts the attention of Lin Nan (Curt Jurgens) a Eurasian Colonel who helps her lead a group of 100 orphans on a perilous mountain journey to safety.

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Most of the film was shot on set at the MGM Borehamwood Studios where the Chinese villages were built but location scenes were shot in Nantmor, in Gwynedd, North Wales. A gold-painted statue of Buddha that was used on a set for the film is now located in the Italianate village of Portmeirion, North Wales.

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Cast: Robert Donat, Ronald Squire, Burt Kwouk and Richard Wattis

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Academy Award Nominee: “Best Director” - 1958

Proceeds go to Daffodil Cottage

Golden Globe Winner: “Best Film Promoting International Understanding”.

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THERE’S ONE LAST CHRISTMAS STORY TO BE TOLD!

Lithgow Library will be holding one last Christmas Storytime on Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December at 9:00 am.

Lithgow Library Learning Centre is pleased to be able to provide one last Christmas Storytime on Christmas Eve. Children will have the opportunity to see Santa’s Elves, listen to Christmas songs, enjoy a story read by Santa and receive a pre-packaged Christmas take home craft. Storytime is suitable for pre-school aged children and we asked that only one adult accompany children for this program. Storytime will be conducted within a COVID safe environment under NSW Government and Health regulations, details are provided at the time of booking. For further information and bookings to go to the Lithgow library website https://library.lithgow.com/ https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lithgow-library-christmaseve-storytime-registration-131427181237 Please call the Library on 6352 9100 for more information.

LANDCARE NSW AWARDS 100% OF DROUGHT AND BUSHFIRE RELIEF DONATIONS TO LANDCARE COMMUNITY Landcare NSW has awarded 100% of its funds from the 2019/2020 drought and bushfire fundraising appeal to its Landcare NSW member groups.

Landcare NSW CEO, Dr Adrian Zammit said the funding will help support Landcare groups re-establish projects and sites that have been affected by drought and bushfires. “It is so important to support our NSW Landcare community through these times. With tens of millions of dollars of damage and loss, this is just one small way we are supporting our communities back to recovery.” “The projects funded are as diverse as the affected landscapes and stretch from the south coast to western NSW, highlighting the widespread impact these extreme natural disasters have had on all Landcare communities.” Lithgow Oberon Local Landcare Coordinator,

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Steven Fleischmann welcomed the funding. “This funding will provide native plants to help revegetate areas in the Bell and Clarence areas which were significantly impacted by bushfire. In addition are all of the other locally-affected areas within the Lithgow and Oberon LGAs impacted.” “Our region experienced drought and then catastrophic fires, so the plants will not only help our local environment recover, it will also help the community to physically recover their own backyards and help re-establish native vegetation in our own local landscapes,” Steven said. Dr Zammit said other projects across NSW included management of invasive weeds, erosion control, protection of waterways, native seed collection and restoration and re-establishment of Landcare nurseries. “Landcare NSW’s mission is to provide resources to empower Landcarers in NSW to have all that they need to care for our land, environment and communities, and this is just one way we are delivering on our mission.”

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LAMBTASTIC LOIN

Deboning the meat • Use a very sharp knife, but not too big. You want to run your knife along the bone as closely as you can, removing the meat using a rolling off motion as you go.

This is one of those recipes that i came up with as an answer to a problem.

would do the job, and it probably would have, but not being a butcher I didn’t want to destroy I bought a whole rack of lamb my lamb trying. loin chops from my butcher, thinking I could cook it So it was on to plan B, which whole then cut it to serve. is described in detail below. When I got it home however, I realised I couldn’t cut through the bones, I had assumed my big cleaver

• If you are not confident to do this yourself, ask the butcher to do it for you.

Let me just say though, I am very happy to have made this mistake as it is now a firm favourite on my BBQ.

Rolled Lamb Loin Roast Ingredients

• Whole rack of loin chops (6) • Lemon & Rosemary Salt • Olive oil, salt & Pepper

Stuffing • • • • •

• Remove the meat off the other side of the bone as well. Just roll that back in after the stuffing is placed in.

1 cup of bacon, finely diced 1 cup of mushrooms, finely diced 2 red onions, finely diced Fresh thyme 1/2 cup white wine

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Method 1. Combine all the stuffing ingredients and some olive oil in a small fry pan and sauté over a medium heat till onions are translucent and ingredients are all coming together season with salt and pepper to taste. 2. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool. 3. Lay the deboned meat flat on your chopping board and place stuffing in centre of meat. Lay small tenderloin strip over the stuffing, the roll tightly from the end with the most meat, so that the fat wraps around the entire roll. 4. Using cooking twine, truss the meat tightly and then wrap tightly in cling wrap and place in fridge for 20 minutes.

This is really good with the Awesome Jacket Potatoes, Braised Leeks and Mushrooms.

5. Use this time to heat up your charcoal BBQ to a medium heat. 6. Unwrap the meat and liberally sprinkle olive oil and Lemon and Rosemary Salt, place in your BBQ, with a foil tray underneath the grill to catch cooking juices 7. Cover and roast for 25 minutes, then sprinkle with a bit more salt and roast for another 10 minutes. 8. Remove the meat from the BBQ, cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes. 9. To serve, remove string and slice into medallions around 10mm thick. the shape should mostly hold together and the fat on the outside is like a magic lamb crackling.

A TRULY UNIQUE LOCAL HAND CRAFTED GIFT From scouring goldfields as a youngster to making swords, wrought iron furniture and outdoor sculptures and back again, I’ve come full circle with my new Sacred Feminine collection.

A year in the making, the jewellery range reflects that journey and my lifelong connectedness to precious metals and gemstones. It features eight styles of silver rings set with amethyst, peridot, turquoise, uncut aquamarine and Australia’s national gemstone, the opal. Their shapes reveal the balance we're all looking at in ourselves – the femininity of fine jewellery design with the masculinity of metal. My own artistic journey began with jaunts around the Victorian goldfields with my dad in the 1960s, and at school with a teacher who taught mechanics and metal skills. Since then, I’ve been a fitter and turner, sold knives and Thai Chi dancing swords, been a tree surgeon, travelled to India, worked as a cook and installed security grills. Even since opening Talisman Gallery my work has evolved. First there were wrought iron pieces, polished dragons and mirrors. Then came the driftwood and large coloured glass garden sculptures. Through it all have been recurring themes – gemstones, ammonites and nautilus shells, Fibonacci spirals and the imported Balinese jewellery. I feel like I’ve come full circle. You can find Ron’s jewellery range and all his other work at his website https://talismangallery.com.au, or visit The Talisman Gallery 53 Old Great Western Hwy, Hartley NSW 2790

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BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY - NEW EXHIBITIONS ADRIENNE DOIG: IT’S ALL ABOUT ME! Opening Saturday 12 December

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery is proud to present Adrienne Doig: It’s All About Me! opening Saturday 12 December. Through the lens of self-portraiture, Blue Mountainsbased artist Adrienne Doig (b1963), tackles the everyday with good humour and wit. Her survey Adrienne Doig: It’s All About Me! draws upon the past three decades of the artist’s practice, which fuses historical references and humour to respond to the everyday and reflect on now. Using a variety of media, including embroidery, applique, sculpture and video, Doig playfully explores intimate aspects of her life, from having a cup of tea to performing mundane housework. Embedded within her practice are layered responses to universal themes that have social, environmental and political narratives. By manipulating, reworking and combining imagery from multiple sources, Doig records her own experiences within a larger context. Hence, It’s All About Me! The exhibition Adrienne Doig: It’s All About Me! will feature early performance video artworks and her My Life As A Doll series as well as the more recent Everyday Me, a paper doll installation. Also included will be elements of recent projects commissioned by the Art Gallery of NSW, for the Together in Art series and Archie Plus. Pushing the boundaries of the genre of self-portraiture, her explorations across a range of textile mediums also highlight the evolution of her ideas through the utilisation of different media. Doig graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts from the College of Fine Arts, Sydney (1989), and has a Certificate Art and Drama from Ryflkle Folkehogskule, Norway (1983). She has undertaken residencies at the American Academy, Rome (2014), the Moya Dyring studio, Paris (2007), the Visual Arts Craft Board of the Australia Council studio residency in Milan (2003) and the Austrian Federal Chancellory studio residency in Vienna (2001). Doig has exhibited in contemporary art spaces and artist-run and commercial galleries in Australia and abroad. She has had solo exhibitions at the Research Library and Archive at the Art Gallery of NSW (2018) and Penrith Regional Gallery (2010). Her work has featured in group exhibitions at the Mornington Peninsular Regional Gallery, Orange Regional Gallery, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, University of Queensland Art Museum and

Art Gallery of NSW. She is represented by Martin Browne Contemporary in Sydney. The exhibition will be accompanied by an illustrated catalogue featuring an essay by Steven Miller, Head of the Edmund and Joanna Capon Research Library and Archive, Art Gallery of New South Wales, an interview with the Doig and Emma Collerton, BRAG Curator, and responses to artworks by a selection of Doig’s friends and colleagues. Adrienne Doig is represented by Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney. Adrienne Doig: It’s All About Me! is a BRAG exhibition curated by Emma Collerton and is supported by the Gordon Darling Foundation and Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney. This exhibition runs until Sunday 7 February 2021. Entry during standard gallery operating hours (Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm) is free.

This exhibition Jurgis Miksevicius: In the Light of the Sun and Shadow of the Moon charts his development as a painter: his studies at art school in Germany, his early paintings and murals at the Bathurst Migrant Camp, and then focuses on later landscapes and philosophical ‘moon’ paintings as examples of the many genres he explored throughout his creative life. Jurgis Miksevicius: In the Light of the Sun and the Shadow of the Moon is a BRAG Exhibition. This exhibition runs until Sunday 7 February 2021. Entry during standard gallery operating hours (Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm) is free.

JURGIS MIKSEVICIUS: IN THE LIGHTOF THE SUN AND THE SHADOW OF THE MOON Opening Saturday 12 December

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery is proud to present Jurgis Miksevicius: In the Light of the Sun and the Shadow of the Moon opening Saturday 12 December. Lithuanian-born Jurgis Miksevicius (1923 – 2014) arrived in Australia aged 25 on the SS Charlton Sovereign with 725 other Baltic displaced emigres on 29 October 1948. Before leaving Germany, Miksevicius, had studied at a Bauhausstyle art school in Darmstadt. On arrival Miksevicius was settled at the Bathurst Migrant Camp but unlike most refugees who were transitioned out of the migrant camp after a few weeks, Miksevicius stayed for about nine months. The camp director, William Rees, was aware of Miksevicius’ artistic skills and employed him to decorate the walls of the former army barracks’ recreation hall with caricatures of great Australian sportsmen, including swimmer John Marshall and tennis champion John Bromwich. Miksevicius was also provided with a studio space and encouraged to paint. It was here, in the Bathurst Migrant Camp, that he began to experiment painting with oils and trying to come to terms with the light, the gum trees and the Bathurst landscapes. Essentially, it was here in Bathurst that he began his 70-year career as an artist in Australia.

LINDA CHANT: HOLD ME, COVER ME Opening Saturday 12 December

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery is proud to present Linda Chant: hold me, cover me opening Saturday 12 December. Cowra-based multidisciplinary artist Linda Chant’s work explores the conceptual and material nature of objects. Originally trained in painting and printmaking, Chant recently ventured into sculpture. Her small, delicate sculptures – glasses, bottles, vases and lamps manipulated, shrouded and bound with fabric – offer moments of curiosity and wonder. Literally and figuratively, they hold a moment, a memory, a thought, an action. They also allude to notions of fragility and protection. Chant explains, “Sewing to surround glass, over and around metal, is a risky procedure which draws parallels to the notion of fragility and protection.” Chant attended Riverina College of Advanced Education, graduating with a Diploma of Applied Art in 1981 and with a Diploma of Art Education the following year. She has taught Visual Arts in the UK and in metropolitan and regional NSW. Her work has featured in group exhibitions at Orange Regional Art Gallery, Cowra Regional Art Gallery and Wollongong Art Gallery. In 2019, Chant was awarded the drawing prize for the Lachlan Valley Art Awards and she has been a finalist on five occasions for Calleen Art Award. A BRAG Foyer Space Exhibition This exhibition runs until Sunday 7 February 2021. Entry during standard gallery operating hours (Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm) is free. HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS: Thursday 24 December: 10am-midday FridayMonday 25-28 December: CLOSED TuesdayThursday 29-31 December: 10am-5pm Friday 1 January: 10am-2pm (Public Holiday) SaturdaySunday 2-3 January: 10am-2pm Monday 4 January: CLOSED FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES CONTACT: Julian Woods, Audience Engagement Officer, 02 6333 6151, julian.woods@ bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Jurgis Miksevicius in his studio, Bathurst Migrant Camp 1948/49, photographer unkown, photograph courtesy of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

(above) JURGIS MIKSEVICIUS Twin Moons (II) 1972, oil on hardboard, 47 x 66 cm framed, image courtesy of the Artist’s Estate

ADRIENNE DOIG, Feminist Cliché (Dresden Plate) 2012, patchwork, applique and embroidery on linen, private collection, image courtesy of the artist and Martin Browne Contemporary

LINDA CHANT Satisfying Joining 2019, 24x12x1cm, glass, cord, fabric, thread, photo Lucy Hansen, image courtesy of the artist

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ADRIENNE DOIG, AD Gloriam 2011, embroidery on tapestry, 45 x 46.5cm. Collection of Lloyd Harris and David Collins, image courtesy of the artist and Martin Browne Contemporary

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LINDA CHANT Uncomfortable Moment 2019, 48x14x10cm, metal, glass, coffee stained fabric, thread, photo Lucy Hansen, image courtesy of the artist.

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Issue 340 - 11th December 2020

SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR TWENTY SIX YEARS Once again the Lithgow area has really shown it’s generosity as the Lithgow district street machine enthusiasts hit the road for their annual Christmas toy run minus Santa this challenging Covid year. Story and photo by Les Taylor

Residents and business houses of Lithgow, Wallerawang, Cullen Bullen and Portland have shown once again shown overwhelming support for the annual event that has now been conducted for a landmark twenty six years. Three utes and a trailer plus an SUV were loaded to overflowing with toys, games, books and bikes to aid a local charity Christmas appeal. Not everyone in the local area has the good fortune of having a special Christmas with gifts for their children, a problem witnessed first hand, so the street machine

Santa's helpers:Roz, Peter & Marion Lamb,Lyn Ellery, Susanne & Lindsey Yeo, Kevin McKinney and Dave Martin.

MAJOR ROLLING BACK OF COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN NSW This week we saw the 2sqm rule will be expanded and venue caps removed under a major easing of restrictions, as NSW continues to record zero cases of community transmission. We are grateful to the people in NSW for their patience and understanding over what has been an incredibly difficult year. The rolling back of restrictions across the State is only possible because of the excellent work of the community who have followed social distancing guidelines and continued to come forward for testing. This change will make a big difference to many businesses and will provide a real boost for jobs particularly in the service industry which has been hit hard over the past nine months. Keep getting tested with even the slightest of symptoms, maintain your social distance, don’t go to work if you are unwell and wear a mask where you cannot guarantee social distancing. As of this week, the new guidelines are: Venues including hospitality venues, retail and places of worship: 1 person per 2sqm (with 25 people permitted before the rule applies), except for: • Gyms and nightclubs (1 person per 4sqm, with a maximum of 50 people allowed in gym classes or on the dancefloor at nightclubs) Stadiums and theatres: • Outdoors: 100 per cent seated capacity, and 1 person

enthusiasts collected this huge amount of toys to give the underprivileged local kids and their struggling families a great Christmas. A huge THANK YOU goes out to Rich & Kellie Evans at the Village Voice for their publicity, R&A Chainsaws & Mowers, Bowenfels Newsagency, Bill Evans Mechanical Repairs, Wollemi Bakery in Lithgow, Wallerawang Bakery, Lithgow Bearings and Industrial Supplies plus Andrew Toole and staff at B&L Livestock and Real Estate Portland for acting as collection points - you are all very charitable people. A huge THANK YOU also to the many local residents who phoned up requesting pick up of toys along with Department of Corrective Services, Jack & Jill Preschool and the fantastic people who donated toys and books at the drop off points - we wish you all a wonderful Christmas and better times ahead. This year Santa's helpers included Roz, Kevin McKinney, Susanne and Lindsey Yeo, Dave Martin,Lyn Ellery and Les Taylor. Peter and Marion Lamb and their assistants at the Wallerawang Christian Youth Centre now have the huge job of sorting and wrapping the toys before being delivered to the needy children of our local area ready to put a huge smile on their faces on Christmas Day. Unfortunately due to a number of factors next year's toy run as such is in doubt but a toy collection will still be made for the district's children who have no chance of celebrating this fabulous time of giving and joy with our much needed and appreciated charity organisations. The spirit of Christmas giving is certainly alive in our community and may the street machine enthusiasts take this opportunity to wish the staff at the Village Voice, all the readers and everyone who made this toy run once again an outstanding success a very merry Christmas and a safe, healthy, happy new year.

per 2sqm rule for unstructured seating areas. • Indoors: 75 per cent seated capacity. Gatherings in outdoor public spaces: • Up to 100 people for outdoor gatherings (up from 50). • Up to 5,000 people for outdoor events that are fenced, ticketed and seated (subject to the 2sqm rule). • Up to 3,000 people for other organised outdoor events i.e. community sport and outdoor protests (subject to the 2sqm rule). Dance Floors: • Up to 50 people indoors. Singing: • Up to 50 performers indoors, no maximum cap outdoors. Under the changes, maximum capacity caps will be removed subject to the 2sqm rule for: - Bookings at hospitality venues; - Weddings; - Funerals; - Regional agricultural shows; - Corporate events; and - Religious services.

EARLY CHRISTMAS FOR SENIORS With the festive season upon us, the gifts are rolling in for Seniors Card holders and I’m urging older residents to utilise discounts on electricity, home and hardware, groceries, internet and more. Christmas is about connecting with family and friends, so mobile and internet deals are an ideal way to help seniors safely spread Christmas cheer and check in on loved ones. The Christmas dazzlers aim to help older citizens live healthier, happier, more active and affordable lives. Small savings can make a big difference in the lives of seniors, especially around Christmas time. I encourage seniors to use these discounts to embrace the holidays whether it’s getting out in the yard with savings from Mitre 10 or cooking up a feast thanks to Woolworths

and IGA discounts. Seniors are deserving and respected members of our communities who are invaluable in their commitment to volunteering, caring roles and sharing knowledge. The NSW Government will continue to create opportunities that reward older people and support them in living fulfilling, active and healthy lives. Cost of living can be a challenge for older people and we want our 1.7 million NSW Seniors Card holders to get the best possible benefits with discounts and special offers from over 7000 businesses across NSW. Visit the NSW Seniors Cards website for full terms and conditions, and amazing discounts for Seniors Card holders: seniorscard.nsw.gov.au

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Issue 340 - 11th December 2020

C R E AT U R E TA L K Hot Dogs & Paddle Pools I like my hot dogs in a fresh bun with real butter & tomato sauce. Not the panting, overheated, furry variety. So let’s visit what temperature is too hot for dogs & how we can ensure they’re safe & comfortable with the hotter months coming up?

When it comes to exercise, most pooches live for it & don’t think about their own limits when I comes to heat. A good rule of thumb is if it’s over 25 degrees, rethink going out. Especially if your dog is elderly or has health issues. Whilst humans can keep cool via sweating, dogs pant to regulate theirs. If they are too hot, panting will increase & it will become increasingly difficult for them to cool down. Early morning or late evening are the best times during the Summer for a ramble, but please check the surface on which you plan to walk, the paths & roads retain heat well into the evening. Place the back of your hand on the surface, if it’s too hot for you it’s too hot for their paws!

For dogs who are designated to outdoor living there are a number of things to be diligent about. Making sure there is plenty of fresh water & shade are the top two things. If shade is limited, access to a cool laundry or investing in some shade sails is ideal. When the mercury is hitting temps of 35 degrees plus, please consider letting them inside into a cool area of the house. If this is absolutely not possible here are a few ideas to help keep them cool & comfortable. -Cooling mats or wet towels for them to lay on, however make sure they are able to move off of them when they need to. -A shell pool with shallow water is a great option now that water restrictions have eased. -Add some ice cubes to their drinking water supply to keep it cool & encourage their intake. -Frozen treats are good too & crushing them up a bit ensures they don’t choke or damage their teeth. -If you suspect your pooch has heat stroke, take them to the vet where they will act to lower the dog’s body temp, administer fluids & monitor their progress. Signs of heat stroke: rapid panting, lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, a bright red tongue, red or pale gums, thick & sticky saliva, dizziness, shock or even coma. In in doubt just give your vet a ring & they can advise. With these few things in mind we can ensure our best mates are cool as cucumbers. Mardi Williams from Creature Speak is a therapist assisting animals & their people with past experiences, internal balancing, pain, transition into new environments & life in general!

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE THIS CHRISTMAS

With Christmas fast approaching, you can give a gift that is truly special by buying the 2021 Australian Women’s Health Diary. Not only will you be giving a gift which can help improve general health and wellbeing, you’ll be supporting research to save lives from breast cancer.

That is because every diary sold funds breast cancer trials research to identify new and effective breast cancer treatments and prevention. Deaths from breast cancer have fallen 30% over the past 20 years which is largely due to new treatments like Herceptin, Exemestane, Letrozole and Tamoxifen identified through the Breast Cancer Trials research program. With breast cancer being the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2020, more breast cancer trials are needed to ensure every person receives the treatment they need to survive breast cancer. Lisa Wilkinson, The Project Host and proud ambassador of the diary said “The researchers at Breast Cancer Trials are working tirelessly, nationally and globally, to give more people access to breast cancer clinical trials and to prove the new treatments needed to save every life, from every type of breast cancer. The power is within all of us to help create a future free of breast cancer – please buy a diary today.” Priced at just $18.95, the 2021 Australian Women’s Health Diary is available nationally from newsagents, W o o l w o r t h s , p a r t i c i p a t i n g Post Offices and online at www. womenshealthdiary. com.au Lisa Wilkinson

LITHGOW WORKIES BOWLING CLUB FOURS CHAMPIONS

The final was played on Saturday 5th December between the teams of Greg Honeysett, Terry McPhail, Tom Staines & Ben Woolard against Fred Foye, Max Tattersall, Gwyn Walding & Col McDonnell.

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The game started with both leads, Foye and Honeysett putting their bowls close to the jack, with the seconds, thirds and skips all playing steady bowls. After eight ends the score favored McDonnells team 13 – 5. However, Woolards team was not to be outdone and on the next two ends with their bowls crowding the jack, saw them score two shots and then five valuable shots to draw closer at 13 – 12. The leads and seconds continued to nudge the jack so often, the biggest danger was running out of chalk. From the thirteenth to the seventeenth ends, McDonnells team again gained the upper hand and scored a total of eleven shots on these ends with consistent bowls. This was a bridge too far for Woolards team with McDonnells team running out comfortable winners 27 – 15.

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Col McDonnell, Fred Foye, Max Tattersall & Gwyn Walding.

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