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Cape York Weekly FREE – #300 | Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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FERAL PIGS IN SIGHTS Page 7 Rio Tinto operations at Weipa. The mining giant has now agreed to acquire the Aurukun Bauxite Project. Photo: Supplied.

GLENCORE and Mitsubishi have agreed to ofﬂoad the pending Aurukun Bauxite Project to fellow miner Rio Tinto. Up to 15 million tonnes of bauxite could be extracted each year over more than two decades, if development of the proposed opencut mine forges ahead. Glencore states that Rio offers the best opportunity for the future of the major project, given its substantial existing operations on the Cape, which provide much-needed jobs. The agreement comes after the joint venture pumped “signiﬁcant resources over many years” into progressing the mine near Aurukun and Weipa. Full story page 3.

AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9

Cooktown dream comes to fruition

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MORE than 10 years ago, Andrew Rich dreamed of getting his hands on “the greatest tackle shop in the country”, following fateful discussions with TV personality and retired war veteran Les Hiddins, the Bush Tucker Man. Now, Mr Rich is the proud owner of The Lure Shop Tackle World Cooktown, and he has big things planned for the popular Cape shop. He’s hopeful the business will go from strength to strength and beneﬁt “all of the awesome people of Cooktown and our tourists that we have up here”. Full story page 2.

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Andrew Rich celebrates a new chapter in life after finding his way back to a long-held dream to own the Cooktown lure shop. Photo: Supplied.

Cooktown lure shop an 11-year dream for new owner by CHISA HASEGAWA A MORE-THAN-A-DECADE-OLD dream to lead a Cooktown business empire has finally come true for one local businessman after a divorce changed the course of his life. Andrew Rich is now the proud owner of The Lure Shop Tackle World Cooktown – the realisation of a seed that was planted in 2015 by TV personality and retired war veteran Les Hiddins, aka ABC Australia’s Bush Tucker Man. “About 11 years ago now, I came up here because the Bush Tucker Man was a bit of a father figure to me, and said, ‘Look, there’s a shop up in Cooktown that I think needs you, and the owner of it needs you. I think that’s where you need to be, and that’s where you’re going to make your mark in life,’” Mr Rich said. “He goes, ‘I saw a vision in a dream that you were in Cooktown, and that was where you made your success; that was the place that started it off for you’, and flash forward 11 years, he was right.”

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Days later, Mr Rich received a call from previous owner Russell Bowman, who invited him to make the trip up from Cairns and take a look at the shop. “I walked into the shop and kind of fell in love straightaway, but I’m also a person who loves the universe and the direction the universe takes me in,” he said. “I found these two reels that I’d been looking for for quite a long time ever since I lost mine. I hadn’t been able to find this particular reel, and he had two sitting in the cabinet.” Taking it as a sign, he accepted an offer to manage The Lure Shop, playing a hand in its growth, which now boasts several stores and business ventures, including the Marine & RV Shop, Camping Cape York Shop and Cooktown Harbour Views Luxury Apartments. However, he had left a wife in Cairns and eventually made the decision to leave The Lure Shop dream behind and went on to build a real estate empire back home. The dream remained close to his heart, and in 2025, when

the couple decided to part ways after 18 years of marriage, he was invited to make Cooktown his new home and manage the shop once again. “I came up to manage it again in October of last year, and then the opportunity came up to buy it, and I took it with both hands,” he said. Mr Rich commended the staff he inherited with the shop, adding that they were the heart of what made the Cooktown store “the greatest tackle shop in the country”. “The customer service is fantastic; the guys give out their fishing spots because they want you to catch a fish or they want you to have a good camp, and they want you to get there safely,” he said. “The team that I have here, and the generosity they give to every single person that comes in here — not just the locals, but the tourists as well — is the same whether they’re a new person or they’ve shopped with us for 15 years. They get the same love and attention and service that people have come to expect.

“For me, that’s probably the biggest thing that drives me, is that I set something in place 11 years ago that I still see happening today, and I know I’ve got the best team who can stand behind me.” He said the ultimate goal was to provide for Cooktown and give back to the community through building The Lure Shop empire, whether through local employment, filling service gaps, or simply lending a hand when needed. “There’s certainly small business ideas that I want to make happen in Cooktown, because I want to give back to the community and I want to make sure that the community has everything it needs — not just the fun stuff, but the practical stuff too,” he said. “I want to try and build that empire, and within doing that, not just do it for me, but do it for all of the awesome people of Cooktown and our tourists that we have up here. “I think you’ll see a lot more community-focused events coming out of the shop in the near future.”

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by LUKE MORTIMER RIO Tinto has agreed to snap up the Aurukun Bauxite Project near the remote Indigenous community on Cape York Peninsula from Glencore and Mitsubishi. Development of the proposed open-cut mine would see up to 15 million tonnes of bauxite extracted each year for 25 years. Bauxite is used to produce aluminium for construction, transport, packaging, electrical and other purposes. A Rio Tinto spokesperson confirmed the agreement, but financial terms were not disclosed. “Rio Tinto can confirm it has agreed to acquire the Aurukun Bauxite Project in Western Cape York from Aurukun project joint venture partners Glencore and Mitsubishi,” they said. “The project is currently held under a mineral development license with a mining lease yet to be granted. “The acquisition is for an undisclosed price and remains subject to relevant Queensland Government and other Australian regulatory approvals. “If the acquisition proceeds, Rio Tinto would also assess the appropriate regulatory approvals pathway, in consultation with state and Commonwealth agencies, and work closely with traditional owners throughout the next stages of planning and development.” A Glencore spokesperson said: “Glencore, along with our joint venture partner Mitsubishi has entered into an agreement with Rio Tinto regarding the proposed transfer of ownership of the Aurukun Bauxite Project. “The agreement is subject to approval from the Queensland Government, as well as other

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the introduction of Rio Tinto, as owner of the project, provides the best opportunity for the future development of the resource given their existing bauxite operations in the region. “Any future development remains subject to regulatory approvals and any relevant stakeholder consultations, approvals or agreements. “We would also like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to the traditional owner and local community members for their long-running and constructive engagement with the joint venture across the years.

“We remain committed to openly and transparently discussing this proposed change with our local stakeholders.” The greenfields Aurukun Bauxite Project is due to take shape about 23 kilometres north-east of the town of Aurukun and 35 kilometres south of Weipa. Currently, Rio operates the Amrun, Andoom and East Weipa mines on the Cape, though production at East Weipa ceased in 2024. Rio has also been working on the Kangwinan project to significantly boost bauxite production from its Weipa Southern operations at Amrun.

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Opera Queensland locks in Cooktown concert by LUKE MORTIMER

Opera Queensland will perform the free concert Bravo! Opera’s Greatest Hits at Cooktown in October. Photo: Paul Blackmore Photography.

OPERA Queensland is set to bring a free world-class concert to the picturesque Cooktown waterfront in coming weeks, Cook Shire Council has revealed. Bravo! Opera’s Greatest Hits will be performed on the William Daku Waterfront on Thursday 22 October. Cook Shire Mayor Robyn Holmes has her fingers crossed the weather is clear and the town can enjoy the show under the stars. She described the Opera Queensland performance as a rare opportunity for the community and visitors to experience something a little different. “Opera at the Cooktown waterfront is certainly not something that comes along every day and that is exactly why people should come and give it a try,” she said. “You don’t need to know anything about opera. Pack a picnic, bring your family and friends and enjoy a magical evening of extraordinary music under the stars.” The concert over 80 minutes will feature well-known arias, duets and ensembles by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Bizet and more. Organisers promise the show and its soaring melodies will

suit both seasoned opera lovers and curious first-time audiences. Bravo! stars current and former Opera Queensland Young Artists Nick Kirkup, Lachlann Lawton and Maddie Stephens, as well as Western Australian artist Chelsea Burns, who will be accompanied by pianist Beverley Kennedy. “Created for seasoned opera lovers and curious first-time audiences alike, Bravo! promises all the passion, drama and musical brilliance of opera in a warm and wonderfully accessible concert experience,” the council states. “Warm and engaging introductions will reveal the stories, characters and composers behind the music, making Bravo! an entertaining introduction to the extraordinary world of opera and a memorable night out for audiences of all ages.” The Cooktown performance, which is part of Opera Queensland’s 2026 regional tour, is coming to town thanks to the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) partnership involving the council and Queensland Government. For more information check out the council’s website, email mail@ cook.qld.gov.au or phone 4082 0500.

UNDERWATER INSPECTION OF WHARVES 50M EXCLUSION ZONE IN PLACE PublicNotice

Annual Controlled Burns Program

Monday, 14 September to Sunday, 29 November 2026 UNDERWATER INSPECTION LOCATIONS: Humbug Ferry Terminal Lorim Point Export Wharf Hey River Ferry Terminal Humbug Wharf Evans Landing Wharf

4 July - 26 September 2026 Rio Tinto Emergency Services will be undertaking the annual controlled burns program to reduce the risk of fires impacting environmentally sensitive areas and community infrastructure. During this time, there is potential for moderate smoke impact and reduced visibility. Specific locations of planned burns will be posted on the Rio Tinto Weipa Facebook page 24 hours prior to burns taking place. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please call our feedback hotline 1800 820 711 or RTAWeipafeedback@riotinto.com

When the Wharf inspections are underway, for the safety of divers and inspection crews: No vessels within 50m of the main dive platform Slow down when passing the work area Follow all signage, barricades and access restrictions FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please call our feedback hotline 1800 820 711 or RTAWeipafeedback@riotinto.com

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Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC ABN 79 611 886 178 ICN 7002 and the Queensland Government

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETINGS All Aboriginal people with a particular connection to the Cow Bay / Diwan / Cape Tribulation / Forest Creek areas are invited to attend community consultation sessions convened by Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (“Jabalbina”) and the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (Cape York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program) (“Department”). The purpose of the meetings is to provide an overview of the process for transferring ordinary freehold land to National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land), or for establishing a Nature Refuge on Aboriginal freehold land, under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 (ALA) and the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA). The land has been purchased by philanthropic organisations for the protection and conservation of the Daintree lowland rainforest and is intended to be gifted for transfer either as National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land) or as Nature Refuge on Aboriginal freehold land. The 21 parcels of land are described as Lots: • 21RP733182, 8RP737397, 74RP737399, 79RP737399, 110RP738161, 2RP738519, 150RP738591, 137RP738592, 92RP738993, 442RP738994, 267RP738997, 318RP739001, 353RP739002, 222RP739771, 232RP739771, 242RP740658, 6RP741072, 467RP742053, proposed to be National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land) • 141RP738167, 148SP300701, 161RP738167, proposed to be Nature Refuge on Aboriginal freehold land A map of the land is at right, and copies will also be available at the meetings. Aboriginal people with a particular connection to the areas described are invited to attend the meetings or provide their views to the Department using the contact details in this notice. This includes people who have a particular connection with the land under Aboriginal tradition, and/or who live on, use or have interests in the land or neighboring land. These meetings form part of a free, prior and informed consent process for the grant of the land to the nominated land-holding entity.

CONSULTATION MEETING DETAILS

Thursday 8th October 2026 Jabalbina Office, 121 Hartwig St, Wujal Wujal QLD 4895 Meeting times 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Friday 9th October 2026 CWA Hall, 28 Front Street, Mossman QLD 4873 Meeting times 11 am to 12 pm

For further information about the sessions or the land transfer process, please contact Chris Clerc, Principal Project Officer, Cape York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program, by phone on 0488 259 936 or by email at Chris.Clerc@detsi.qld.gov.au

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The Western Cape Communities Co-Existence Agreement (WCCCA) is an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) over the Rio Tinto mining lease areas of the Western Cape York region of Northern Queensland. The Agreement is between the eleven Traditional Owner Groups, four Shire Councils (Aurukun, Napranum, Mapoon and New Mapoon), Rio Tinto, the Queensland State Government and the Cape York Land Council on behalf of the Native Title Parties. The Western Cape Communities Coordinating Committee (WCCCC) and its ﬁve Sub-Committees transparently monitor, implement and review the objectives of the WCCCA to ensure that all parties’ obligations under the Agreement are met. The WCCT oﬃce is the administration arm for all Trusts and the WCCCC. It manages the overall business of the company, including servicing, assisting and supporting the above entities. WCCT is committed to providing high quality services to our Traditional Owners, and we recognize the importance of employing the most suitable candidates. Currently we are seeking applications for the position of:

IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER

Reporting to the Implementation Manager, the Implementation Officer is responsible for assisting in the monitoring and implementation of the WCCCA, with a focus on key areas such as employment and training, environmental and cultural heritage management, mine closure, and land management. In this role, the Implementation Officer will play a crucial part in ensuring the active participation of Aboriginal communities in the key areas. This position involves conducting regular reporting, collecting data, and performing administrative tasks to support the efficient execution of the WCCCA objectives. We anticipate that applicants will have; • Minimum Year 12 education • C Class Driver License • Knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, society and culture and an understanding of relevant issues preferably in relation to the WCCCA region. • Ability and willingness to travel to and work in remote communities. • Experience or background in Education or Environment Science would be desirable (tertiary qualifications are highly regarded but not essential). • Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. • Ability to build and maintain trust and positive relationships with community members and stakeholders. Traditional Owners and Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. For further information, including a position description please contact the Executive Officer directly. All applications should be clearly marked “Private and Confidential” and addressed as follows: Executive Officer PO Box 106 Weipa, QLD, 4874 Phone: (07) 4069 7945 Email: eo@westerncape.com.au While senior competitors take care of the feral pigs and cats, all eyes will be on the creativity of junior Toad Busters at the 2026 Western Cape Feral Animal Control hunt. Photo: Supplied.

Record numbers to take aim at Weipa Pig Hunt by CHISA HASEGAWA NO invasive pigs, cats or toads in the western Cape York region will be safe when a record number of hunters do their bit for feral animal control at this year’s Weipa Pig Hunt. More than 160 full competitors and 10 juniors have filled the ranks for the 2026 Western Cape Feral Animal Control (WCFAC) event, and it will be all hands on deck for the weigh-in at the Albatross Bay Resort on 19 September. WCFAC treasurer Mia Waite said the organising team was grateful for the rising numbers and support each year. “It shows us that people believe in what we are trying to achieve, and are willing to come together to make it happen,” she said. “From the volunteers and local businesses who sponsor, to everyone who attends, donates and gets behind every event, every bit of support makes a difference. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see our community come together, have a great time, and most importantly, know that we are giving back and supporting local causes.” While the 63 teams of senior hunters

tackle pigs and cats, the pint-sized hunters will also play their part in environmental management during the Toad Busters showdown. This year, juniors will dress up their catches for a thrilling toad race alongside the traditional weigh-in. WCFAC secretary and toad race boss Tammy Clegg said the new addition was an example of a fun community event also spreading an important environmental message. “It’s not just about racing toads; it’s an opportunity to get our kids involved, teach them about cane toads and the impact they have on our local environment, and help build an understanding of why environmental management is so important,” she said. “Events like this rely on keeping the younger generation interested and involved. Investing in ideas that engage our kids today is an investment in the people who will be responsible for looking after our environment tomorrow. “If we can make learning about our environment fun, interactive and something they look forward to, we’re much more likely to create that connection and encourage them to care about protecting our local environment as they grow.”

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MP hits back over retail freight subsidy claims by LUKE MORTIMER TORRES Strait residents have met with Queensland Opposition Leader Steven Miles to discuss the eye-watering cost of groceries, fuel and essential items. It comes as Cook MP David Kempton moved to assure locals an existing freight subsidy assisting Far North residents will not be changed or ceased without review. Mr Miles and Shadow Treasurer Shannon Fentiman visited the Torres Strait (Zenedth Kes) in recent days and heard concerns about the “rising cost” of necessary goods, the pair said in a statement. Former Labor premier Mr Miles said it was “such a privilege to travel to the Torres Strait to hear first-hand about the opportunities for this region, but also the challenges”. “One of the biggest challenges raised by many people I spoke to was the cost of groceries at the supermarket, on Thursday Island, but particularly in those outer islands,” he said. “I was proud to raise the discount through the freight subsidy scheme which I know is helping at the checkout, but I’m concerned about the future of that program after the LNP commenced a review and reduced funding at their last budget. “Communities want to see re-

Cook MP David Kempton met with TSI residents in recent days. Photo: Supplied.

liable, fresh and cheaper groceries in their supermarkets – it’s what they deserve. “I am determined to fight for all Queensland, especially our First Nations people, who are being shut out and left behind by this Crisafulli LNP Government.” Business owners access freight discounts on essential goods (foods, drinks and household items used for domestic purposes) through the scheme, with savings passed to consumers. In July, Mr Miles accused the government of making grocery bills more expensive for isolated

Far North communities – but Mr Kempton hit back and said the Opposition Leader was “scaremongering”. The LNP’s Mr Kempton said late last week: “The freight subsidy has been there for a long time just because of the remote communities, and it was 5.6 per cent. Prior to the election, Miles increased it to 20 per cent as a response to the cost of living, but with nothing else, it had no other planning around it. It was just a straight-out increase in the amount.” “There’s $19.8 million in the

forward estimates to keep the 20 per cent subsidy in place until 2029,” he said. However, Mr Kempton said the subsidy created a “false economy” and more needed to be done to drive down the cost of essential items. “Now, I’m working really closely with CEQ (Community Enterprise Queensland), who is the provider, the store owner. I’m working really closely with Sea Swift, who is the transport operator. I’m working with the councils and TSRA (Torres Strait Regional Authority) to look at

what we can do in the long term, because subsidies just aren’t sustainable,” he said. “So, sort of things we’re looking at: are there efficiencies around the transport network? Can we – and we probably will – put a redistribution hub in the Far North, either on the mainland or Horn Island? And can we have a more efficient redistribution system to take it out to the outer islands? Because at the moment, taking those really large vessels around those islands to deliver groceries is not sustainable.” Mr Kempton said any suggestions the subsidy would be ditched anytime soon were a “lie”. “The Federal Government needs to start talking to us about a joint, ongoing process to make the cost of living tolerable for Australians living in Torres Strait and the other remote communities (in my electorate),” he said. “I mean, this is just such a short-term, piecemeal approach that gives no equity and no longterm sustainability. So, that’s where I’m at at the moment, and I’m working constantly and have been for six months. Mr Miles added that residents also raised concerns about housing and the cost of transporting building materials, which makes it more expensive to build new homes.

Closure of Country Thanikwithi Country

Please be advised that access to Thanikwithi Country is closed until further notice, due to sorry business. Closures to Country are a culturally significant practice and a core part of the agreements between Traditional Owners and Rio Tinto Weipa. These agreements underpin our social licence to operate and enable mining to continue respectfully on Aboriginal land, especially during periods of change. Entering Closed Country without permission is a breach of these agreements and cultural protocols. When closures are breached, Traditional Owners may extend the closure period to ensure cultural processes are properly respected and trust in the shared commitments is maintained. Some closures apply within Rio Tinto's mining lease. Under this lease, Rio Tinto is responsible for managing access and activities to meet safety obligations, uphold agreements, and respect the authority of Traditional Owners. All community members, visitors and contractors are expected to follow closure signage and instructions at all times.

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Cooktown student designer of new bowls club social shirt by CHISA HASEGAWA

Student Chloe Surbey showcases her eye for design in the new Cooktown Bowls Club social shirt. Photo: Supplied.

A LOCAL club should highlight local talent, which is exactly what the Cooktown Bowls Club is doing with its new social shirts. Endeavour Christian College student Chloe Surbey can officially put ‘designer’ on her resume after winning an art competition at school to create new shirts for the bowls club. While everyone else went down the floral route, Ms Surbey decided to represent Cooktown and the club in a different way. “Everyone else was doing flowers, and I was like, oh my god, that’s so pretty, and I’m over here doing dot work,” the 16-year-old laughed. “They wanted the shirts to have a Cooktown twist, and I thought, what do we have in Cooktown? We have nature and flowers, which is what everyone was doing, and we also have Aboriginal cave paintings, so that’s where all the dot work came from. “It’s not a traditional Aboriginal painting style, but I was inspired by it, and added a little bit of my own twist to it.” Cooktown Bowls Club president Delma Badger said the committee took a vote, and collaborated with Ms Surbey to ensure the shirt highlighted the spirit of the club. “We wanted the shirts to keep our club

colours and to incorporate something new and fresh that would stand out; Chloe has managed to do that with her paint splatter idea (inspired by Aboriginal dot work),” she said. “We made the addition of the bowls on the shirts, and there is no mistaking where the shirt comes from with the word Cooktown displayed on the front and back. “It looks colourful and fun, just like a social club shirt should.” Since launching the shirts late last month, Ms Badger said they had been well-received across the board. “This is such a great opportunity to promote our club and town, as many of the sales have been to travellers from around Australia, and from other bowling clubs,” she said. “Recently, we held a raffle for our Banana Growers Supervisors Bowls Bash, and a young worker from Zimbabwe won a shirt. He was over the moon with his win, and was spotted wearing it in Lakeland, where a couple travelling through saw him and came to the bowls club to purchase two shirts. “Locally, we are very proud to tell people that it was a Cooktown student who designed it.” Ms Surbey said she was astonished to think her design was representing a local club outside of Cooktown. “It feels bloody awesome; I didn’t even imagine it getting printed,” she said.

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Cook Shire works to alleviate housing shortfall by LUKE MORTIMER COOK Shire Council is deciding where more houses and supporting infrastructure will be built as the region grapples with one of the lowest vacancy rates in Queensland. More housing is desperately needed in the shire and residents have been asked to weigh in on priority areas, as well as future residential growth as part of the Cooktown Residential Masterplan. In June, Cook recorded the tightest vacancy rate in the state (zero per cent), with no homes up for grabs at the time, according to The Real Estate Institute of Queensland. Now, the council has identified a spot in Cooktown as a priority area for detailed residential and infrastructure planning (pictured). “The area has been selected because it is close to the existing town, services and facilities and provides an opportunity to plan infrastructure across multiple properties rather than one block at a time,” the council states. “With the location already identified, we’re now asking for your input on housing mix, infrastructure and other planning priorities within the area.” The council wants feedback on housing types and lot sizes, roads and access, parks, open spaces and community facilities and how development should be staged, among other factors. The Cook Shire Planning Scheme also identifies Marton, Harry Heath Close/Endeavour Valley Road, Oaky Creek Road/ Endeavour Valley Road, Racecourse Road, as well as Quarantine Bay Road and Schwartz Street as areas where work could be undertaken. “We want to understand which of these areas the community thinks should be prioritised for future residential growth, why, and whether there are other areas council should consider in the future. This broader conversation will help inform council’s future residential planning,” the council states. “Cooktown needs more housing, but simply having land available doesn’t mean it can easily be developed. “In parts of Cooktown, roads, water, sewerage and drainage infrastructure need to be extended or upgraded before more housing can be delivered. The cost can be too great for individual landowners to solve property by property. “The Residential Masterplan takes a coordinated approach, looking at where housing can realistically occur, what in-

Cook Shire Council has identiﬁed an area of Cooktown (indicated by the green) as the priority for detailed residential and infrastructure planning. Images: Supplied.

frastructure is needed and how future development could be staged.” Technical investigations into infrastructure, flooding, environmental constraints and other planning issues will be considered alongside the community feedback. Consultation will help inform the council’s draft Residential Masterplan and Infrastructure Plan, as well as longer-term residential growth planning. As planning work continues, it’s not yet known when new houses will be built. “The timing of new housing will there-

fore depend on factors including landowner and developer decisions, demand, development approvals and the availability and funding of supporting infrastructure,” the council states. A survey for residents is available through the council’s website. The masterplan does not result in the rezoning of land or approval of developments. Changes to the Cook Shire Planning Scheme would be a separate process. The Cooktown Residential Masterplan Project is funded by the Queensland Government’s Scheme Supply Fund.

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Weipa celebrations takes learning ‘beyond the school gate’ by CHISA HASEGAWA WHILE much is to be learned within the four walls of a classroom, Western Cape College (WCC) took understanding to the next level with their hands-on approach to NAIDOC Week celebrations. From dance performances to making traditional food and experiencing Country with local Elders and community members, WCC students celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures alongside one another earlier this month. “I think the highlight of the whole week would have to be the performances at the closing ceremony; that’s when you see everything come alive,” WCC school community partnerships facilitator Frances Wymarra said. “Seeing the students light up with pride for their culture and everyone enjoying themselves, it really is the moment when you realise that this is what all the hard work was for, and how valuable the event is.” Wider community members also supported the young people in their learning during the NAIDOC Week celebration, guiding the students through excursions and activities like weaving, dancing and singing. “It’s always such a privilege when we have community members give their time to share their cultural knowledge with our students,” Ms Wymarra said. “The students engage well and get to expand their own knowledge by asking questions. They also enjoy the on-Country excursions. “There is a lot of learning involved in the week, and it shows that learning extends beyond the classroom, and even beyond the school gate.”

Western Cape College NAIDOC Week celebrations took students beyond the classroom in celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Photos: Supplied.

Year 7 on-Country excursion to Gongbung with Uncle Ernest Madua Jnr.

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WCC students dancing with Rhonda Parry.

Damper-making with PCYC Napranum.

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Cape to share in $11.4m community laundry grant by CHISA HASEGAWA REMOTE First Nations communities with limited access to reliable hygiene facilities are set to benefit from a new $11.4 million community laundry program. Weipa, Napranum, Mapoon, Pormpuraaw and Laura will receive a share of the Remote Community Laundries Project fund alongside more than a dozen communities across Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Ten First Nations organisations were selected to deliver new or upgraded laundry facilities, which will provide free access to commercial-grade washing machines and dryers with clean, hot water and medicative detergents. While delivery details and locations are still being finalised, Kuku’nathi Services, in partnership with Community Owned Enterprises (COE), has been named one of the successful grant applicants. “Kuku’nathi Services’ Remote Community Laundries Project is designed to improve access to reliable laundry services for communities across the Western Cape region, including Napranum, Weipa and Mapoon,” COE innovation and growth manager Tina McGuffie said. “The project was developed in response to challenges faced

by many remote households, including limited access to fitfor-purpose washing and drying facilities, the cost of operating household appliances, and the impact these factors can have on health, wellbeing and day-to-day community participation. “An important feature of the proposed model is its community-led approach. The project has been designed to incorporate guidance from local community representatives, elders and partner organisations to ensure it reflects local priorities and remains culturally appropriate.” Ms McGuffie said the laundry project would also have a broader impact on the communities, including support for existing services and economic opportunities. “The project aims to support improved household hygiene outcomes by providing access to commercial-scale washing and drying facilities, while also contributing to broader social outcomes such as school attendance, workforce participation and community wellbeing,” she said. “It is intended to complement existing health and community initiatives by working alongside local councils, community organisations and health service providers. “The project will also create local employment, training and skills development opportunities, helping build capability in

Kuku’nathi Services is one of 10 First Nations organisations selected to deliver free community laundry facilities, set to improve access to hygiene in Weipa, Napranum and Mapoon. Photo: EMG Capability Partner/Facebook.

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‘Stranded’: Aged care, NDIS patients stuck in hospitals

Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls during a visit to Cooktown on the Cape last year. He’s pushing the Federal Government for more funding for aged and NDIS care in the community. Photo: Cape York Weekly.

by LUKE MORTIMER DOZENS of Far North aged care and NDIS patients have been languishing in the region’s public hospitals unnecessarily due to insufficient options for care in the community. The latest Queensland Health data shows 88 aged care patients and 30 younger NDIS patients were stuck in Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) facilities despite being clinically able to leave. Another two aged care patients were in Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service facilities out of a total 1437 aged and NDIS patients living in hos-

pitals unnecessarily state-wide. Cape patients are often referred to Cairns-based health services. State Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls was due to speak to Federal Health Minister Mark Butler about the “stranded Australians” last week. “The Commonwealth’s aged care plan for Queensland remains unclear – we do not yet know how many additional places will be delivered across the state, where they will be located, or when they will become available,” Mr Nicholls said ahead of the meeting. “This lack of clarity comes as the Commonwealth also propos-

es removing the higher private health insurance rebate available to Australians aged 65 and over. “While the Commonwealth has modelled how many people may leave or downgrade their private health insurance, they have not clarified what this could mean for public hospital activity or costs. “Older Australians are significant users of hospital services, including elective surgery, and require ongoing care for chronic conditions. “Any shift in demand to the public system would add pressure to hospitals already managing growing demand and delayed discharge – a cohort that has tripled under the Albanese Government.” Mr Butler has said the country needs to “open a new aged care home every three days for the next 20 years”. The Queensland Government has pointed to data showing there was an increase of just 26 residential aged care beds in the state between June 2024 and June 2025. CHHHS chief executive Leena Singh said prolonged hospital stays put patients at significant risk and strained the broader healthcare system. “On any given day, 110 to 160 long-stay patients occupy acute beds at Cairns Hospital – not because they need hospital-level care, but because of a lack of aged care places or supported accommodation in the community,” she said. “For older Queenslanders, re-

maining at home for as long as possible supports positive mental health, preserves independence, helps prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and delays the need for residential aged care. “No one wants to be in hospital if they do not need to be. “While the Commonwealth recently announced 5000 new beds nationwide, the impact this will have on our region remains unclear. “We hope that the Cairns and Hinterland region will be the recipient of many of these beds given the low availability of specialist residential aged care facilities that many in our community need.” Mr Butler told the ABC in recent days there was “no easy fix” to ease healthcare demand and numbers were “simply unprecedented”. “There are some natural constraints on what we can do, how quickly we can build new facilities. We are leaning in as much as we can,” he said. CHHHS warned in a statement the state’s residents “will continue to be stranded in hospitals beds far longer than necessary” without more federal funding and the “demand for residential aged care projected to surge by 60 per cent over the next decade”. “The reality is that long-stay patients affect every part of the health system — not only in our facilities, but across Queensland and nationally,” Ms Singh added. “When beds are tied up, pa-

tients wait longer in emergency departments, ambulances wait longer to transfer patients, and hardworking frontline clinicians are stretched further.” CHHHS has been trying to ease hospital pressures by improving patient movement through facilities, among other measures. Ms Singh said improvements included opening the 45-bed Sub Acute Care Unit at Manoora in 2023, securing an agreement with Pyramid Aged Care Gordonvale to use 10 beds for long-stay hospital patients, as well as the ongoing expansion of Cairns Hospital. CHHHS has also been strengthening partnerships with aged care and disability services to fast-track assessments, home support and NDIS/aged care applications, while establishing dedicated transition units. “Cairns’ population is expected to rise by 72,000 people by 2050,” Ms Singh said. “This, combined with our ageing population, means our older-person bed requirements at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are projected to grow by 56.5 per cent over the next 20 years. “While we are doing everything we can to address local demand, it is clear more needs to be done at a national level to reduce this pressure on our public health services.” The state plans to employ 46,000 more healthcare workers by 2032 and broaden alternatives to hospital admission, among other healthcare improvements.

Youth summit to develop leaders of tomorrow by CHISA HASEGAWA YOUNG Pormpuraaw locals blossoming into future community leaders are counting down the days to the awardwinning Youth Summit on 21-25 September. The Pormpur Ngamplin Pam Mongthak (PNPM) event saw record participation last year since its inception in 2012, and won the Premier’s Reconciliation Award and Community Award at the 2025 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. Building on years of youth empowerment efforts, this year’s theme, Future Leaders, Strong Community, will be all about celebrating the young people’s skills and potential. “We acknowledge their skills and capacity, and that really motivates them to do things like going to boarding school and finishing their studies, and know that community will support them when they come back,” PNPM chief executive officer Ganthi Kuppusamy said. “We aim to build their confidence, and make them strong and educated people, so they can eventually become good leaders for the community.” The event has grown significantly it was established, initially running once every three years until high demand brought the Youth Summit together annually in recent years.

The Pormpuraaw Youth Summit is gearing up for another week of empowering its future community leaders. Photo: Christine Howes.

Participants are set to engage in everything from sports, cultural activities, workshops and the ever-popular Colour Run — fun that keeps kids coming back each year on their journey to becoming community leaders. Harbrow Mentoring, Aspire to Achieve and Apunipima Cape York

Health Council will return for the 2026 celebration, and will be joined this year by YETI Educational Program. Ms Kuppusamy said the enthusiasm from community members and stakeholders helped solidify the Youth Summit as the place to be in September for young people.

“Everybody’s involved; it’s not only the youth, but their family, community members, Elders and external stakeholders, so it’s a joyful and fun activity,” she said. “We’re happy to bring people together for the youth, because when people come together, it’s empowering.”

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Birthing services return to Cooktown

Birthing has now resumed at Cooktown after the service at Cooktown Multipurpose Health Service ceased in February 2022. Photo: Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.

by LUKE MORTIMER BIRTHING services have resumed in the Cook Shire more than four-and-ahalf years after Cooktown Multipurpose Health Service closed its doors to expectant mums, the State Government has announced. On Sunday, the government said it was delivering on a key election promise and birthing services would recommence on Monday (14 September). It’s expected the service in one of the Cape’s biggest towns will oversee about 40 births a year.

Premier David Crisafulli said the return of the Cooktown service was a significant milestone and part of delivering health services when Queenslanders need them. “We made a commitment to regional Queenslanders we’d restore these services and that’s exactly what we’ve done,” he said. “Families have waited a long time for the return of these birthing services after they were cut by the former Government. “I was born in a small country hospital so delivering on this commitment is deeply personal for me.” Health and Ambulance Services Min-

ister Tim Nicholls said the government worked to strengthen the local workforce, clinical capability and infrastructure to make sure birthing services could return to Cooktown in a safe and sustainable way. “We’ve made targeted investments to recruit more clinicians and improve local facilities to ensure the safe return of birthing services to these communities,” he said. “This is about delivering on our commitment to regional Queensland and making sure women and families can access quality maternity and birthing care closer to home and their support systems.” Cook MP David Kempton said the closure of the birthing service more than four years ago disregarded the needs of Cook Shire residents. “Families who previously would have needed to travel to Cairns from four to six weeks prior to the birth of their babies may no longer need to do so, thanks to these vital services being restored,” he said. Birthing at Cooktown Multipurpose Health Service will be overseen by Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS), which has been recruiting for positions. TCHHS chief executive Rex O’Rourke added: “We expect approximately 40 births each year from Cooktown and surrounding communities.” “Of course, women may still choose to birth elsewhere, however, for the first time in many years they once again have the choice to birth locally,” he said. TCHHS has now hired obstetrictrained rural generalist healthcare staff

to complement the existing Cooktown medical team. The health service has already recruited midwives and anaesthetictrained rural generalists to support the service. Cook Shire Mayor Robyn Holmes was optimistic about the announcement when she took to social media over the weekend, but had a question for Mr Nicholls. “Level 3 birthing services include pathology. Can you confirm for all the future mums in southern Cape York Peninsula that pathology is included to ensure they receive ‘world class health services’,” she asked. More information will be sought.

Premier David Crisafulli announced the return of birthing services to Cooktown with Health Minister Tim Nicholls and Cook MP David Kempton. Photo: Supplied.

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WEDNESDAY 16

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.10 Kiri And Lou. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.35 Big Lizard. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 The Piano. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 NRL National Schoolboy Cup. Grand Final. 3.30 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 The Block. 8.40 70 Years Of Television. 9.55 9News Late. 10.25 Freddy And The Eighth. 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 TBA. 10.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.30 Jane The Virgin. (MA15+) 12.20 Love Island UK: All Stars. (MA15+) 1.15 Legacies. (MA15+) 2.05 Baywatch. (M) 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. (PG) 5.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Danger Man. (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 New Tricks. (M) 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Lady Killers. (1955) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. (PG) 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.40 Poirot. (PG) 12.40 Antiques Roadshow. 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Dirty Dancing: The Phenomenon. 8.30 The Airport Chaplain. (M) 9.35 Apollo Has Fallen. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The Congregation. (M) 11.55 A Body That Works. (M) 3.00 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 DW The Day. 12.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M) 2.20 Stories From The Cities. (PG) 2.50 Fear Itself With Alex Lee. (PG) 3.05 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (PG) 9.35 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.30 Ramy. (M) 11.30 The Americans. (M) 12.20 Brassic. (M) 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

THURSDAY 17

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. 10.30 Spicks And Specks. 11.00 Small Town Scandal. 12.00 News. 1.00 Falling. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 4.00 Frankie Drake. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Take 5. (PG) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 9.30 The Cage. (M) 10.20 News. 10.35 The Business. 10.50 Death Valley. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.35 Big Lizard. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.55 72 Cutest Animals. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Getaway. 1.30 Destination WA. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Tipping Point: 70 Years Of TV. (PG) 8.50 John Farnham: Celebrating 60 Years. (M) 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (M) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Next Stop. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Den Of Thieves. (2018, MA15+) 11.20 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.50 Jane The Virgin. (MA15+) 12.45 Love Island UK: All Stars. (MA15+) 1.40 Legacies. (MA15+) 2.30 Baywatch. (M) 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. (PG) 5.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Danger Man. (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 As Time Goes By. (PG) 1.10 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Gentle Gunman. (1952) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 The Dog House UK. (PG) 8.30 Poirot. (PG) 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.30 Poirot. (PG) 12.40 Antiques Roadshow. 1.10 Creflo. (PG) 1.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 The Cook Up. 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.35 Plating Locally. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Hollywood Crime Story. 8.30 9/11: One Day In America. (M) 9.25 Say Nothing. (MA15+) 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 Reyka. (MA15+) 11.45 Prisoner. (MA15+) 2.00 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. 3.45 Along Ancient Tracks. (PG) 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Euronews The Ring. 11.00 Icons Unearthed: Tom Cruise. (M) 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M) 2.15 Stories From The Cities. (PG) 2.45 Insight. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Secrets Declassified. (M) 9.20 Alone. (PG) 11.30 Alone Australia Reunion. 12.30 The Old Man. (MA15+) 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

FRIDAY 18

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Back Roads. 11.30 Austin. 12.00 News. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 1.45 The Cage. 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 Gardening Aust. 8.20 Death Valley. (PG) 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) 9.55 Spicks And Specks. 10.25 News. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.35 Big Lizard. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.25 Adv Time. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PG) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. First semi-final. 9.50 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. 10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 2. (1989, M) 1.00 Next Stop. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 12.30 Costa Concordia: Chronicle Of Disaster. (M) 2.30 Baywatch. (PG) 3.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 TBA. 12.20 Love Island UK: All Stars. (MA15+) 1.15 Legacies. (MA15+) 2.10 Baywatch. (M) 3.45 Explore. (PG) 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. (PG) 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 The Dog House UK. (PG) 1.00 Poirot. (PG) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. 2025 First semi-final. Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks. Replay. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL. 2025 Second semi-final. Canterbury Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers. Replay. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Aust. 8.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (M) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (M) 10.10 SBS News. 10.40 Spy/Master. (M) 11.35 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (M) 1.25 MOVIE: The Goldfinch. (2019) 4.05 Along Ancient Tracks. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 DW The Day. 12.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M) 2.20 Forged In Fire. (PG) 3.10 Stories From The Cities. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. (PG) 8.30 Original Gangsters. 9.25 The Naked World. 10.20 Sex Actually. (MA15+) 11.15 The Americans. (M) 12.10 The Old Man. (MA15+) 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. 1.15 Father Brown. 2.00 Death Valley. 2.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 3.40 Take 5. (PG) 4.10 Tampa: The Turning Point. (PG) 5.00 Aust Story. 5.30 Landline. 6.00 Kath & Kim. (PG) 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 Grantchester. (M) 8.20 Father Brown. (PG) 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 10.35 Falling. (M) 11.20 Rage. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.40 Flower And Flour. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 It’s Andrew! 5.20 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.10 Shaun The Sheep. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Zog. 6.40 Big Lizard. 6.45 Superbuns. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 MOVIE: Spy Kids. (2001) 9.20 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Cybershack. 1.30 NRLW Wrap. 2.30 NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. First semi-final. 4.15 NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. Second semi-final. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers. 9.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Perth Wildcats v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 11.30 MOVIE: Rocky Balboa. (2006) 1.30 Next Stop. 2.00 The Incredible Journey. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Tales. (PG) 10.00 NBL: Overtime. (PG) 11.00 Soccer. English Premier League. Sunderland v Arsenal. 1.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Qualifiers. World Group I. Australia v Poland. Day 1. 6.00 Nanny. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Cool Runnings. (1993, G) 9.30 MOVIE: Yes Man. (2008, M) 11.35 Top 20 Funniest. (M) 12.30 The Purge. (MA15+) 2.10 Baywatch. (M) 4.40 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Thunderbirds. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. (PG) 9.00 Turning Point. (PG) 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. (PG) 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 The Travelling Auctioneers. 12.00 Avengers. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 2.55 MOVIE: Duel In The Jungle. (1954) 5.00 MOVIE: The Colditz Story. (1955) 7.00 Getaway. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE: U.S. Marshals. (1998) 10.10 MOVIE: Cry Macho. (2021) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.10 Going Places. 3.40 I’ll Be Frank. 4.40 Loxton Basketball: 70 Years. 5.35 War Trains. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door. (M) 9.00 The Airport Chaplain. (M) 10.05 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PG) 11.05 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) 12.15 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. 3.35 Mountain Vets. (M) 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.25 Fear Itself With Alex Lee. (M) 2.40 If You Are The One. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. (PG) 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. (PG) 8.30 The Ozempic Effect: Beyond The Waistline. 9.30 Couples Therapy. (M) 10.45 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. (MA15+) 11.35 MOVIE: Body Of Lies. (2008) 1.55 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. (M) 4.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SUNDAY 20

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 3.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 4.00 Creative Types. 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 5.00 Take 5. 5.30 Back Roads. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) 8.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 9.10 The Cage. (M) 9.55 Falling. 10.40 Grantchester. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 3.30 The Gruffalo. 3.55 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.20 Stan & Gran. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.45 Flower And Flour. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.05 Peppa Pig. 5.15 It’s Andrew! 5.20 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Zog. 6.40 Big Lizard. 6.45 Superbuns. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 9.00 Animal Park. 10.30 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 GolfBarons. 1.30 The Block. 2.30 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second semi-final. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PG) 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48. (MA15+) 11.10 Murder In The 21st. (M) 12.00 I Survived A Crime. (MA15+) 12.30 Tycoons Down Under. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 Destination WA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Seinfeld. 2.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. 3.30 MXGP of Australia. Race 1. 4.30 My Way. 4.45 The Toys That Built The World. 5.15 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.45 MOVIE: Doctor Dolittle. (1998) 7.30 MOVIE: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. (2008) 9.25 MOVIE: Wonder Woman. (2017, M) 12.10 Bel-Air. (M) 1.00 Baywatch. (M) 3.35 My Way. 3.50 LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. (PG) 4.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. (PG) 8.00 Beyond Today. (PG) 8.30 The Incredible Journey. (PG) 9.00 Turning Point. (PG) 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Getaway. (PG) 1.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Qualifiers. World Group I. Australia v Poland. Day 2. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. (M) 8.30 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 9.50 Blackadder II. (PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Going Places. 4.00 The Story Of Irish Dance. 5.35 War Trains. 6.30 News. 7.30 Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts. (M) 8.25 Ancient Superstructures. (PG) 9.25 Castle Secrets. (M) 10.20 Secret Lebanon: The Treasures Of Byblos. 11.20 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. 2.50 Mountain Vets. (M) 3.55 Along Ancient Tracks. (M) 4.45 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Dinosaur. (M) 11.05 MOVIE: Risky Business. (1983) 12.55 MOVIE: The Year Of Living Dangerously. (1982) 3.00 Race For The Planet. (PG) 4.00 Stories From The Cities. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PG) 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. (PG) 8.30 The Dropout. (M) 10.30 The UnXplained. (MA15+) 12.10 Secrets Of Penthouse. (MA15+) 1.50 Generation Sext. (MA15+) 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

MONDAY 21

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Back Roads. 2.30 Home Delivery. 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.35 Big Lizard. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Young Sheldon. 11.25 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.45 100% Footy. (M) 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG) 11.15 The Essex Millionaire Murders. (M) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.30 Baywatch. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Law Abiding Citizen. (2009, MA15+) 10.45 NBL: Overtime. (PG) 11.45 Seinfeld. (PG) 12.45 Love Island UK: All Stars. (MA15+) 1.45 Legacies. (MA15+) 2.35 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Danger Man. (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Wild Moments. (PG) 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Screaming! (1966) 5.30 Poirot. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (M) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 Alone Australia Reunion. (M) 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 Black Sands. (MA15+) 1.00 Fargo. (M) 2.45 Mountain Vets. (M) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 France 24 English News. 12.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (PG) 2.20 Leguizamo Does America. (PG) 3.15 Over The Black Dot. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PG) 10.30 The Airport Chaplain. (M) 11.40 The Americans. (MA15+) 12.35 Sex Tape Finland. (MA15+) 3.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

TUESDAY 22

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 Tampa: The Turning Point. 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. 1.55 Back Roads. 2.25 Home Delivery. 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Tony Blair Story. (M) 9.25 I Was Actually There. (MA15+) 9.55 Take 5. 10.25 News. 10.40 The Business. 10.55 Four Corners. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.35 Big Lizard. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 10.10 Chopped Jnr. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.15 Explore TV. 1.45 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 The Block. 8.40 Travel Guides. 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. 11.20 Footy Classified. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 GolfBarons. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Let’s Eat With George. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.20 NBL: Overtime. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, M) 10.25 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.25 Jane The Virgin. (MA15+) 12.15 Love Island UK: All Stars. (MA15+) 1.15 Legacies. (MA15+) 2.05 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Danger Man. (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Wild Moments. (PG) 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944) 5.30 Poirot. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Paris Hotel De Ville: A Masterpiece. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS News. 10.30 The Point. 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+) 12.35 Atlantic Crossing. (PG) 2.40 The Doll Factory. (M) 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 Icons Unearthed: Batman. (M) 12.00 DW The Day. 12.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (PG) 2.20 Leguizamo Does America. (PG) 3.15 Inside The Huddle. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Tim Burton: Monsters Within. (MA15+) 9.30 MOVIE: Ed Wood. (1994) 11.50 The Americans. (PG) 12.40 Brassic. (MA15+) 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

SATURDAY 19

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 ABC National Forum. 11.20 Foreign Correspondent. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 Small Town Scandal. (M) 9.50 Planet America. 10.20 News. 10.35 The Business. 10.50 The Cage. 11.40 Late Programs.

Classifications: (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (CC) Include Closed Captions (R) Repeat. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar. (M) 9.30 Unfiltered. (PG) 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 Stumble. (PG) 11.30 Happy’s Place. 12.00 The Fear Index. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 The Amazing Homemakers. (PG) 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Foyle’s War. (M) 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Talking W. 10.30 American Resto. (PG) 11.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 11.30 Engineering Disasters. (PG) 12.30 Tougher In Alaska. (PG) 1.30 Outback Truckers. (M) 3.30 Engineering Disasters. (PG) 4.30 American Resto. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 The Force: BTL. (PG) 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. (PG) 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. (M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Lingo. 9.30 The Finish Line. 10.30 Farm To Fork. 11.00 Ent. Tonight. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 1.30 News. 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. 3.00 The Finish Line. 4.00 Lingo. 5.00 Bold. 5.30 News. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 8.00 Gogglebox Aust. (PG) 9.00 Boston Blue. (M) 10.00 News. 11.00 Cheap Seats. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 8.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 9.30 The Living Room. (PG) 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.30 JAG. (PG) 3.30 Bull. (PG) 4.30 JAG. (PG) 6.30 Bull. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Bull. (PG) 11.15 JAG. (PG) 1.15 Shopping.

6.00 Shopping. 6.30 Ridiculousness. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Aust. (PG) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. (PG) 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 11.30 Lingo. 12.30 Becker. (PG) 1.00 Friends. (PG) 3.00 Frasier. (PG) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 9.30 Becker. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY 16

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. (PG) 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. (PG) 7.30 Going Places. (PG) 8.30 The End Of The Valley. (PG) 9.05 MOVIE: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (2000, M) 11.15 Karla Grant Presents. (PG) 12.00 Going Places. (PG) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Cabin Chaos. (PG) 9.30 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions. (M) 10.50 Kick Ons. 11.20 TBA. 1.00 Mr Robot. (MA15+) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Surf Patrol. (PG) 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. (PG) 2.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Shetland. (M) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 10.30 NFL. NFL. Melbourne Game. Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers. Replay. 2.30 The Force: BTL. (PG) 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. (PG) 4.30 American Resto. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 American Pickers. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Green Zone. (2010) 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Lingo. 9.30 The Finish Line. 10.30 Farm To Fork. 11.00 Ent. Tonight. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 1.30 News. 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. 3.00 The Finish Line. 4.00 Lingo. 5.00 Bold. 5.30 News. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 8.00 Dog House Aust. (PG) 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (M) 10.00 News. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 6.30 Ridiculousness. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Aust. (PG) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. (PG) 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 11.30 Lingo. 12.30 Becker. (PG) 1.00 Friends. (PG) 3.00 Frasier. (PG) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 9.30 Becker. (PG) 10.00 Cheap Seats. (M) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY 17

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. (PG) 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. (PG) 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. (PG) 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Road Open. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: Muppets From Space. (1999, PG) 9.05 First Nations Bedtime Stories. (PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Above The Rim. (1994, MA15+) 11.00 Nula. 11.30 Coniston Muster. (M) 12.00 Going Places. (PG) 2.00 On The Road. (PG) 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Glass Houses. (2020, M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL Finals. First preliminary final. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.15 GetOn Extra. 11.45 TBA. 1.25 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+) 2.30 Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 NFL. NFL. Week 2. Buffalo Bills v Detroit Lions. 1.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 2.00 The Force: BTL. (PG) 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. (PG) 3.30 Engineering Disasters. (PG) 4.30 American Resto. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Last Vegas. (2013) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Lingo. 9.30 The Finish Line. 10.30 Farm To Fork. 11.00 Ent. Tonight. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 1.30 News. 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. 3.00 The Finish Line. 4.00 Lingo. 5.00 Bold. 5.30 News. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 8.00 Love It Or List It Australia. 9.10 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 10.10 News. 11.10 Two And A Half Men. 11.40 Late Programs.

FRIDAY 18

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.40 Stompem Ground: King Of Hearts. 1.05 Nula. 1.35 Undiscovered Vistas. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 Black Magic. (PG) 4.05 MOVIE: The Darkside. (2013, PG) 5.45 Glen Thomas: Beyond The Walls. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 The Other Side. (PG) 7.30 Alone Australia. (M) 8.40 MOVIE: Fright Night. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 12.10 Ram Raid Mums. (M) 1.00 Going Places. 2.00 Barunga Festival. 5.00 Bamay.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Sydney Everest Carnival and Caulfield Underwood Stakes. 4.00 AFL Pre-Game. 4.30 Football. AFL Finals. Second preliminary final. 8.00 Seven News. 8.30 MOVIE: The Break-Up. (2006, M) 10.45 Kings Of The Big Game: West Coast Eagles. (M) 12.00 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 It’s Academic. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 4.00 Horse Racing. Sydney Everest Carnival and Caulfield Underwood Stakes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. (PG) 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cool Cars & Bikes. (PG) 12.30 Timbersports. (PG) 1.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 1.30 The Car Club. (PG) 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. (PG) 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. Round 4. Winternationals. 4.00 Frozen Gold. (PG) 5.00 Counting Cars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.00 AFL Post-Game. 9.00 MOVIE: Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (2021) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 Frugal Foodie. 10.30 Freshly Picked. 11.00 What’s Up Down Under. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. 1.30 Pooches At Play. 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 2.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. 3.30 The Finish Line. 4.30 Lingo. 5.30 News. 7.00 Gogglebox Aust. 8.00 Selling Houses Aust. (PG) 10.00 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. 11.00 Watson. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Building The Dream. 12.30 The Living Room. (PG) 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. (PG) Harm reopens a 10-year-old murder case. 7.30 NCIS. (M) The team investigates a 12-year-old prodigy. 10.20 JAG. (PG) Bud takes on Mac in court. 12.15 Home Shopping.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Becker. (PG) 12.00 Frasier. (PG) 1.00 Becker. (PG) 1.30 Frasier. (PG) 2.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) Charlie injures himself. 11.00 Becker. (PG) 11.30 Frasier. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping.

SATURDAY 19

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Other Side Of The Rock. 2.35 Football. Big Rivers Football League. Women’s. Grand final. Ngukurr v Eastside. Replay. 4.00 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 4.20 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. (PG) 8.30 The Ground We Won. (MA15+) 10.10 MOVIE: Point Break. (1991, M) 12.15 Going Places. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Essendon v Gold Coast Suns. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. St Kilda v West Coast. 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. 6.00 News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG) 9.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 10.00 My Roommate, My Murderer: Death Of Stephanie Hansen. (M) 11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody. 12.30 Curfew. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30 Harry’s Practice. 1.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 1.30 Malaysia Kitchen. 2.00 Better Homes. 2.55 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 3.55 My Greek Odyssey. (PG) 4.55 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG) 5.55 Escape To The Country. 6.55 Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.30 Genius: Picasso. (M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) 10.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 11.30 Step Outside. (PG) 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. (PG) 1.00 Fishing Addiction. (PG) 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. (PG) 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. (PG) 3.00 Air Crash Inv. (PG) 4.00 Frozen Gold. (PG) 5.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Brisbane Lions v Adelaide. 7.00 Border Security. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 Mixed Martial Arts. UFC 331 – Van v Pantoja 2. Prelims. 11.00 Planet Shapers. 11.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Good Food Everyday. 1.00 Farm To Fork. 1.30 Deal Or No Deal. 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 2.30 Gogglebox Aust. 3.30 The Finish Line. 4.30 Lingo. 5.30 News. 7.00 10 News+. 7.30 Gogglebox Aust. 8.30 Watson. (M) 9.30 FBI. (M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. (PG) 8.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 On The Fly. 10.00 Building The Dream. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. (PG) 4.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 4.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Fire Country. (M) 11.15 JAG. (PG) 1.15 Shopping.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.30 Lingo. 11.30 Becker. (PG) 12.00 Frasier. (PG) 1.00 Becker. (PG) 1.30 Frasier. (PG) 2.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) Charlie takes care of Jake. 10.30 Becker. (PG) Linda pretends to be from Los Angeles. 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.15 Dance Ceremony. 1.25 Sammy Butcher: Out Of The Shadows. (PG) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. (PG) 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. (PG) 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. (PG) 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. (PG) 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 Living Black. 9.05 Buffalo Legends. (PG) 10.00 MOVIE: The Hurricane. (1999, MA15+) 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 AFL Brownlow Medal: Red Carpet. (PG) 8.00 AFL Brownlow Medal. 11.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 12.00 Transplant. (MA15+) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG) 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M) 10.10 Escape To The Country. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. (PG) 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. Highlights. 3.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 4.30 American Resto. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (PG) 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. (PG) 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Lingo. 9.30 The Finish Line. 10.30 Farm To Fork. 11.00 Ent. Tonight. 11.30 Gogglebox Aust. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 1.30 News. 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. 3.00 The Finish Line. 4.00 Lingo. 5.00 Bold. 5.30 News. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 8.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG) 9.10 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 10.10 News. 11.10 Two And A Half Men. 11.40 Late Programs.

MONDAY 21

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.20 Light From The Shadows. (PG) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. (PG) 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. (PG) 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. (PG) 8.50 MOVIE: Soul Food. (1997, MA15+) 10.55 MOVIE: Senses Of Cinema. (2022, M) 12.40 Going Places. (PG) 1.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 First Dates Australia. (PG) 8.30 The Agenda Setters. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) 10.30 Kylie Vs Bee Gees. (PG) 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PG) 12.00 The Path. (MA15+) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Surf Patrol. 6.30 The Amazing Homemakers. (PG) 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 8.45 Inspector Morse. (M) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 11.30 Engineering Disasters. (PG) 12.30 Tougher In Alaska. (PG) 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (PG) 3.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. (PG) 4.30 American Resto. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 8.30 Outback Wreckers. (PG) 9.30 Outback Truckers. (M) 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Lingo. 9.30 The Finish Line. 10.30 Farm To Fork. 11.00 Ent. Tonight. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 1.30 News. 2.30 Deal Or No Deal. 3.00 The Finish Line. 4.00 Lingo. 5.00 Bold. 5.30 News. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 8.00 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PG) 9.00 Cheap Seats. (M) 10.00 News. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 6.30 Ridiculousness. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Aust. (PG) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. (PG) 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 11.30 Lingo. 12.30 Becker. (PG) 1.00 Friends. (PG) 3.00 Frasier. (PG) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 9.30 Becker. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

TUESDAY 22

SUNDAY 20

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. (PG) 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Tzouhalem. (2021) 12.15 Speak No Maori. (PG) 1.00 Going Places. 2.00 On The Road. 5.00 Late Programs.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Cape York Weekly – Page 17

Weipa bowls duo eyeing off Champion of Club Champions final by JACK HIGH WEIPA Bowls Club’s Dwayne Brooks and Patricia Price have continued their impressive run of form, securing a place in the Queensland Champion of Club Champions final after a dominant performance at the zone finals in Townsville. Representing Weipa and the Tropical Far North Queensland Bowls District, the experienced mixed pairs duo travelled to South Townsville Bowls Club, knowing they would face some of the strongest opposition from north and north-west Queensland. Their opening game proved to be the toughest battle. Brooks and Price were against the muchfancied north Queensland combination of Sandie Print and Steven Mottin, representing their home side of South Townsville. Brooks and Price were locked in a marathon contest that went the full 21 ends. With neither side able to gain the ascendancy, the match eventually finished 18-all, after more than four hours of intense competition. The result left everything to play for, with North West Queensland then defeating North Queensland 19–17 in the second game. That result set up a must-win

final for the Weipa bowlers. With a place in the Champion of Club Champions play-offs in Mackay in November on the line, Brooks and Price rose to the occasion in emphatic fashion. Facing the strong North West Queensland pairing of Bev Peter and Tom Hynes from Mt Isa, the Cape partners produced their best bowls to record a convincing 21–12 victory. The win secured the Zone 8 qualification and locked in Brooks and Price for the Queensland state finals. It is another significant achievement for the pair, who have built a reputation for performing when the pressure is at its highest. They will represent Zone 8 and the Tropical Far North Queensland District against the best in the state come November. For Weipa Bowls Club, it is another opportunity to showcase the impressive bowls talent on the Cape. North Mackay Bowls Club (Goosies Sport & Recreation Club) hosts the Bowls Queensland State Champion of Club Champions from 14 to 21 November and Division 3 of the State Pennant Finals from 28 to 29 November.

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Weipa bowlers Dwayne Brooks and Patricia Price have had a great run. Photo: Supplied.

Cronin takes lead as parkrun welcomes newcomers by CHISA HASEGAWA EIGHT of the field of 55 made “one day” “day one” when they laced up their shoes for their inaugural Weipa parkrun on Saturday. Barry Cronin undeniably led the pack on 12 September, greeting the timekeepers almost three minutes ahead of his nearest competitor at 22 minutes, 13 seconds. First-timer Travis Sell impressed the weekend running community with his secondplace finish at 25:05, followed by Charlotte Buchholz, who completed the five-kilometre circuit in 25:29 to be the first female across the finish line. Bianca Carilaf, Landon Raye, Dan and Leanne Murray,

Melissa Barber, Nina Barker and Nathaniel Pollard were the other newbies to pound the parkrun pavement for the first time on Saturday. Catherine Samuel, Carmen Dixon, Wendy Nolan and Aine Davui were the four participants to notch up PB efforts on the day. This week’s volunteering thanks went to Amanda Allender, Nanthini Kanthan, Donna Jewell, Emma Eyre, Ben Fielding, Chris Blythe, Emily McLeod and Lyndsey Fielding. Anyone wanting to join the parkrun excitement every Saturday morning can do so by assembling at the shelter next to the hospital roundabout in Nanum before the starter’s pistol fires at 7am.

SPORTS BRIEFS Suburbs TI footy champions AFTER four months of Torres Strait rugby league action, the 2026 Island Rooster Cup came to a thrilling close on 12 September when teams battled for bragging rights on Thursday Island. Following a series of victories from May in the lead-up to the showdown, it was the TI Roosters and Tamwoy Town’s Suburbs who secured a spot in the grand ﬁnal at 3 pm. By halftime, Suburbs had already dominated the game with a score of 14-0, and continued the path to victory with a score of 38-10 to secure the 2026 championship.

Cooktown closes Cowboys season Barry Cronin took a signiﬁcant lead when Weipa parkrunners welcomed eight newbies to the ﬁeld on Saturday. Photo: Weipa parkrun/Facebook.

Birthday wish no help on Dawnbusters course

Peter Kenny and Lilly Pembar emerged as the top two scorers at Sunday’s Dawnbusters showdown. Photo: Supplied.

NOT even two birthday wishes and a beautiful spring morning could get a solid performance on the course out of Dawnbusters, who mostly carded less-than-ordinary scores on Sunday’s golf showdown. Jon Dall, celebrating another year around the sun, could not seem to tame the course, carding a massive 60 off the stick. He put the unexpected score down to his twin brother, Scott “Silent Assassin” Triffitt, not being in Weipa and out enjoying his birthday in Townsville. Vivian Chan seemed to be the only one on the ball, showing everyone else up when she carded a 46 off the stick. It was, however, Peter Kenny who took home the box of chocolates for the morning, thanks to a handicap of 33 shaving a significant chunk off his 51 off the stick. Lilly Pembar, playing her sixth game of Dawnbusters, netted a 19 to secure second place and the Bridesmaid award. Pembar also pulled out the big guns to take out the women’s longest drive alongside Ben Woods, who swung his way to men’s longest drive glory. Brandon Pembar took home his second Hoffman’s award in a row, while Peter Moore, who was unable to hit a ball all day, pulled it together on the very last hole and proved his accuracy to nail the nearest the pin on the 9th. New players are always welcome as Dawnbusters take on the back nine on 20 September, with an expected teeoff time of about 7am.

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Head victorious again CAROLYN Head was the best of the bunch again when 15 golfers tackled the Carpentaria Golf Club back nine on 9 September for the weekly Wackers competition. After hitting a personal best score of 51, Head netted a 30 to secure the win for the second week in a row, while Rob Richardson’s gross of 45 and nett 31 was just one point away to land him in the runner-up position. Richardson also took home a pin prize on the 15th hole, alongside Hari Ginate, who landed closest to the 18th. It was a ﬁght for Bradman’s, with Ben Woods believing he had it with a 53 that included a 10 on number 12, but Vivian Chan’s low handicap of eight gave her that category despite hitting a 48. Wackers welcomed back Mick Cernaka, who proved he hadn’t lost his skills with a 45 off the stick after a six-month absence.

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COOKTOWN’S budding footy stars got the opportunity of a lifetime to play on the same field as their idols during the North Queensland Cowboys’ final home game of the season. Under-9s players from Cooktown District Junior Rugby League Club joined their Innisfail counterparts in Queensland Country Bank Stadium as part of the Cowboys Mini League program on 5 September. The Crocs made the most of their moment under the lights, displaying great teamwork and big smiles throughout their exhibition match at half-time during the Cowboys v Rooster NRLW fixture.

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CROCS TURN SHARKS Cooktown boys don Mossman colours in “electric” final by CHISA HASEGAWA IT may have taken hours on the road for months and 15,000 kilometres on the odometer, but two Cooktown junior rugby league players are celebrating an enormous victory at the Far North Queensland Rugby League junior and youth grand final clash. Cooktown teen players Max Giese and Maia Pensio hit the road to join the Mossman Sharks under-14 team when they could no longer get a game at home due to numbers, spending every weekend in the car for the last two school terms to join game days leading up to the final showdown on 5 September. The enormous undertaking truly paid off when the Mossman Sharks defeated Edmonton Storm 46-6 — an unprecedented win, as the Edmonton team had remained undefeated all season. Mum Kim Giese, who made the commitment to travel for the second year in a row, said it was worth it to see her son continue with a game he loved and invested his time into. “Once they get to under-13s, it’s tackle, and the numbers just aren’t here in Cooktown. Our boys were still so keen, and they had that fight and hunger for competitive football,” she said. “It was a huge effort to do it, and I think to come away with that win on grand final day was just incredible. “The atmosphere was just absolutely elec-

tric, and the support behind the whole Mossman team was amazing.” Ms Giese said the season also required major self-motivation from the boys themselves, who had to train at home and fight for their spot in the game each week. “The hard thing was that they had a team of 25 kids, and you can only take 20 on a team, so you really had to earn your spot each week, and it was a massive commitment for us to show the coach that we’re committed,” she said. “Max would go up to the coach and go, ‘ What can I work on during the week?’, and he and Maia would do their own thing up here, and they were lucky to also join the league tag training through the Cooktown Crocs to keep up with their ball skills. “Mossman had boys from Mareeba, Mossman, Yarrabah and Cooktown on the team, so they never trained together, and they just got better and better throughout the whole year.” She said that donning the Sharks uniform had been an invaluable experience for the boys on their rugby league journey. “It was really an eye-opener; they’re little fish in a big pond down there. They’re great players, but you get down there, and there’s even better players,” she said. “The experience of playing in that kind of league was really beneficial for them, and it was a real growth opportunity for them to be where they need to be.”

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