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Swift response prevents major damage at school canteen At 2.30pm on Wednesday, 29 November, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a building fire at Coonabarabran Public School.

by JIMMY WHALAN Fire and Rescue NSW were joined by crews from NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), along with Police and Ambulance crews who provided assistance at the incident.

Dean McKernan, captain of Fire and Rescue NSW Coonabarabran Station 264, said Pumper 264 arrived on the scene and the crew observed light smoke coming from the school’s canteen building.

“School staff were on scene to allow access to the building, which made Fire and Rescue’s job a lot easier and safer,” Mr McKernan said.

With low visibility, Mr McKernan said the decision was made to send in a team of two firefighters in breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

“The power was switched off to make it safe for crew members to enter,” Mr McKernan said.

“Fire and Rescue found a small, smouldering fire inside the building, which they extinguished with little water.”

Upon extinguishing the fire, Mr McKernan said crews removed the burnt substance from the building and continued to douse it with

water.

The building was then ventilated to clear the remaining smoke and once the scene was declared safe, it was handed over to the school to secure the premises.

On behalf of Fire and Rescue NSW Station 264, Mr McKernan extended his thanks to the Police, Ambulance, and RFS crews who assisted in the response to this incident.

Coonabarabran Public School principal, Lucy Evans said the school’s response to the fire in the canteen was very good, with all students and staff being evacuated quickly and safely.

“We were grateful to have the new multi-purpose court covered area to keep everyone out of the sun,” Mrs Evans said.

“The response from local emergency services was efficient and successful, and the school would like to thank them for their efforts.”

Mrs Evans said operations to repair the damages are already underway, with items and cabinetry being replaced so the canteen is ready for 2024.

Dean McKernan, captain of Fire and Rescue NSW Coonabarabran Station 264, ensuring the canteen area of the school was safe.

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Crystal Kingdom welcomes home iconic mural On Saturday, 2 December, the mural of the Warrumbungles that once adorned the walls of the Miniland Museum was officially opened at Crystal Kingdom.

by JIMMY WHALAN O w n e r s, Ke n a n d Debbie Newton, and thei r daughter A n g e l a we re t h r i l l e d to we l co m e a p i e ce o f M i n i l a n d b a c k to Coonabarabran. “ We w e r e n’t expecting it to a r r ive until the week before Christmas, so it feels like C h r i s t m a s h a s co m e early,” Ms Newton said.

Rob Dean, 2WCRFM s tat i o n m a n a g e r, c ove r e d t h e o f f i c i a l opening, w ith many attendees enjoying the opportunity to request a song for the local radio.

Special guest speaker on the day was Lyne Unicomb, who delivered a speech on behalf of Margaret Hadfield, the artist who painted the mural.

“It was around 1986 when the creative spa r k hit me to paint this mural on an empty space in the museum of Miniland,” Ms Hadfield wrote.

“Although the tourist park is sadly long gone, it is with pride that this art piece has returned

to Coonabarabran – a n d pa r t i cu l a r l y to Crystal Kingdom.

“I thank the Newton fami ly fo r the tr uly combined effort in the installation of the work – I h a ve n eve r q u i te exper ienced such a team work to bring it all together.”

Angela Newton also read a h i s to r y of the mural on the day, telling the story of the mural’s journey from Miniland, eventual ly mak ing its way to Crystal Kingdom.

Af te r esca p i n g t h e 2013 bushfires, the mural w a s d o n a t e d to t h e Warrumbungle National Park by the Harris family.

In 2021, Lyne Unicomb tracked down the mural and it was returned to Margaret Hadfield at her art studio in Canberra.

When Ms Hadfield decided to sel l the m u ra l, it wa s b o ug ht b y Ke n a n d D e b b i e New ton, of Cr ystal Kingdom.

Upon the a r r iva l of the mural, Ms Hadfield made herself available to touch up some damaged pieces and pa i nt the wa l l above

the mural to create a seamless background.

Ms Newton said the mu ral, displaying the vi ew f rom G rand

High Tops, provides an oppor tunit y for those who are unable to do the walk to experience the view and immerse

Angela Newton welcomes attendees to the official opening of the mural at Crystal Kingdom.

them sel ves i nto the scenery.

T h e N ew to n fa m i l y i s l oo k i n g fo r wa rd to welcoming some

familiar faces to come and reminisce on the days of Miniland.

“We welcome everyone to come in and

sha re thei r memo r ies a n d p h oto s w i t h t h e mural – you could even come and recreate your old Miniland photos!”

Rob Dean, Brett England and Ken Newton at the launch of the mural.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR  editor@coonabarabrantimes.com Christmas traditions It is indeed beginning to look a lot like Christmas, when we realise that the lovely tree represents enduring and renewed life, since the colour ‘green’ is a universal symbol of immortality.

The tradition of the Christmas tree began in AD718, in Germany.

The star on the very top of the tree reminds us of the star which guided the three wise men to the inn where baby Jesus lay in his manger bed.

They brought him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

The lovely large gift box on display [in Coonabarabran] is mindful of these gifts given to the baby Jesus.

There are many other traditions at the time of Christmas that relate back to the birth of Jesus Christ. The word ‘Christmas’ is derived from ‘Christ’s Mass’ – the first Christian celebration which honoured Christ’s birth.

It is interesting that the singing of Christmas carols comes from the fact that the heavenly angels sang when they appeared to the shepherds at Bethlehem to announce the birth of Jesus.

Even the meaning ‘carol’ is very interesting, as are so many traditions that are celebrated at Christmas time when we celebrate Jesus’ birth.

Some of the Christmas carols have fascinating links to history and historical figures; the more modern carols and songs have interesting and entertaining historical facts.

It really is quite amazing when we think about the delights of Christmas, including, of course, Santa Claus, the gathering of families, the sharing of gifts around our Christmas trees, the Christmas pudding – all this and more are due to the birth of Jesus Christ.

Yours etc., Tony Brain Coonabarabran 2357 (05.12.2023)

Hospital concerns In recent years, I’ve spent time in various hospitals, both in urban and rural settings, as a patient. During this period, I’ve observed a disconcerting trend that not only concerns me but likely others as well— the placement of men and women in the same wards. I find myself questioning when this shift occurred, as my recollection suggests there used to be separate wards for men and women, each maintaining its distinct space.

While I don’t consider myself prudish, I’ve come to realize that hospitals may no longer provide the safe environments for women that they once did. My experiences, particularly with male patients in close proximity, have raised concerns about their behaviour. Some incidents involve inappropriate actions directed at nurses, who predominantly hold female roles, or at me and other female patients.

For instance: I encountered a situation where a man exposed himself and urinated in a bowl in my presence, despite my request for him to call a nurse. When a nurse addressed the issue, he repeated the behaviour the following day, offering no apologies.

I’ve shared rooms with men who engaged in inappropriate actions involving their genitals while in bed.

A man stared at me for extended periods, leer i ng u nti l a nu rse ent ered the ro om, prompting an abrupt change in his behaviour.

There have been instances of male patients demanding tasks from nurses without basic courtesies such as “please” or “thank you.”

Nurses are at times ordered to perform tasks outside their job responsibilities.

Nu r s e s endu r e verba l abu s e a nd a r e derogatorily referred to as “F & Cs” if they don’t comply with unreasonable demands.

Male patients often lounge around in minimal

clothing, with their genitals exposed.

The question arises: why do some men in hospitals feel entitled to display, play with, or leave their genitals exposed without bothering to cover up? While I acknowledge that some may be unaware of their actions, it would be more conducive to women’s comfort and safety if hospitals maintained separate wards.

As a patient, I don’t feel secure with men in my ward, given the vulnerability that comes with being in a hospital setting. Despite my attempts to be understanding, I cannot consent to witnessing such behaviour. I also refuse to tolerate the denigration of women for the crucial work they perform. Feeling fearful in a healing environment is not conducive to the recovery process.

I understand space constraints may be cited as a reason for not separating the sexes, but I am writing this from my hospital bed, where two men across from me have prompted me to close the curtains—yet I still don’t feel safe.

Yours etc., Pam Stein Coonabarabran 2357 (05.12.2023) Letter from the Salvos As Christmas fast approaches, so will the point of crisis for many people struggling to make ends meet.

Christmas is the busiest time of year for the Salvos. A time of hope, joy, and celebration – things that make Christmas good. But the reality is, Aussies are losing the battle to stay afloat.

While generally regarded as a celebration of togetherness with loved ones, Christmas can also be stressful and isolating for many people experiencing hardship, especially in light of the current cost of living crisis. Many will be unable to afford basic necessities, such as food, utilities or housing. New research from The Salvation

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Army shows that 62% of Australians are more stressed about their finances this year.

Behind this statistic lies countless stories of struggle. We are seeing families, once financially stable, now grappling with the daunting challenges of making ends meet. The research also found that nearly half (48.9%) of those seeking help from a charity this Christmas will be doing so for the first time.

People are at breaking point.

This Christmas, we want to ensure that nobody struggles alone. During these times of hardship, it is extremely challenging for people to feel a sense of belonging and connection, especially at a time when being surrounded by loved ones matters most.

While the compounding impacts of the last few years continue, our support for the community will not waver. For more than 140 years, The Salvation Army has journeyed through some of the toughest times alongside the Australian community.

Caring for people lies at the heart of The Salvation Army. By being present in local communities, we hope to provide the support people need for a more hopeful new year.

So please reach out. The Salvos are here to lend a hand to anyone in need this Christmas – whether it is financial support to ease the burden of a stretched household budget, a Christmas hamper to feed the family or ensuring children revel in the magic of the season.

If you would like to donate to The Salvation A rmy’s Christmas Appeal, or if you need support, please visit salvationarmy.org.au or call 13 SALVOS (13 72 58).

Your etc., Colonel Rodney Walters The Salvation Army (30.11.2023)

The Coonabarabran Times acknowledges and pays respect to the Gamilaraay people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pay our respects to Elders both past and present.

We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the country and support the continuation of their cultural, spiritual and educational practices.

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Quilt of Valour presentation On Wednesday, 29 November, returned serviceman, Hilton Pickette was awarded a Quilt of Valour

by Quilts of Valour representatives, Chris and Pam Bellhouse of Mudgee.

Q u i lters ha ndcra f t these quilts, and the Q u i l t s o f Va l o u r ’ s objective is to provide comforting and healing by cover i ng ser v ice members and veterans affected by war with their unique creations.

The foundation was founded by Helen Compor t in 2 012 , with coordinators and representatives in each state. T he quilts are not simply distributed, but a r e s p e c i f i c a l ly awa rded t o vet era ns to acknowledge their

service overseas.

Hilton Pickette, who turned 100 in October, ser ved du r i ng World War ll for five years, with most of his time spent in the Paga Coast Guard Battery as a Gunner. His unit was called the Paga “O Heavy” Battery, as they manned the large guns.

From Paga Hill the unit went back to Port Moresby and then to the Fly River for three weeks. T he unit also went t o t he K oko d a T rack, where they

wer e t o get t h r ough to the front, however, Mr Pickette developed appendicitis and had t o b e e v a c u at e d f o r surgery.

At some stage he was also in Rabaul, Papua N e w G u i ne a , whe r e they had to traverse the island. He recalls the volcano erupting at the time and being covered in ash.

In March 1946, instead of being returned to Australia, the unit travelled on the hospital ship ‘Manunda’, which

had been based in Milne Bay. After the Japanese surrender, ‘ Manunda’ was d ispat ched to Singapore to repatriate ex-POWs and civilian internees who had been imprisoned in Changi prison.

The ship also sailed to Labua, in Borneo, to pick up ex-POWs and civilian internees from B at u L i nt a n g c a mp.

The ship then sailed to Kure, in Japan, where the unit set up the first g ener a l ho s pit a l for occupation troops. They

were there for six weeks before heading back to Australia.

M r P ickette sa id h e w a s hu m bl e d b y the presentation and stated that the quilt represented the memories of his friends who did not return, and he would honour it for his mates.

It is intended that all retu r ned ser v icemen and women in the district will be awarded a q u i lt i n t h e n e a r future.

Evelyn Hampton

Hilton Pickette, surrounded by family members and Cooinda staff, was presented with a Quilt of Valour in recognition of his service overseas in World War ll.

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Baradine water alert lifted

Missing teenage girl located

The water quality alert for Baradine has been cancelled.

by LIZ CUTTS Local residents are now able to safely drink the town water again without having to boil it.

The notification came just one week after the adv ice was issued by War rumbungle Shire Council on Friday, 24 November, as well as the introduction of level six water restrictions, following problems with the town’s water supply scheme.

Residents were advised that water used for d r i n k i ng or fo o d preparation should be

boiled until the problem had been rectified. “ F o l l o w i n g d i s c u s sion s b et we en Council, NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) and NSW Health, we can now advise that the Boil Water Alert has been l i f t ed for B a rad i ne,” s a i d Wa r r u m b u n g l e Shire Council mayor, counci l lor A mbrose Doolan. “ T wo sets of water samples were collected earlier this week and returned clear results.

T he water treatment pl a nt i s o n c e a g a i n operating normally and

meeting all requi red parameters to ensure s a fe d r i n k i n g wat er is being delivered t o the c ommu n it y of Baradine.”

The restrictions were introduced because of a series of burst water mains, resulting in a large loss of water. The treatment plant could not handle the volume of water, so it did not meet the requ i red qua l ity standards.

Council said it d id not det e c t a ny contami nation within the water net work du r i ng t h i s t i me , howe ve r, a s a

precautionary measure a boil-water alert was implemented.

“Council would like to thank the residents in Baradine for cooperating so qu ick ly at such short notice, allowing t h e Wa r r u m b u n g l e water team to work on resolv i ng the issue,” added Cr Doolan.

With the operations of the water treatment plant restored, Baradine has returned t o level one water restrictions. Details of these can be found on Council’s website under the ‘Water Information Tab’.

COONABARABRAN LIBRARY Summer Reading Club Summer Reading Club is back from 1 December and run through until 29 February 2024.

This fun, free readingrewards program for children and young people aged 5-15 years is designed to help maintain literacy levels during the summer holiday period.

How does it work?

Log your reading for the chance to win one of 12 prize packs, and go in the draw to win one of four Nintendo Switch Lites!

There are two ways to join: Register at the library or visit your local library to register and receive your first Reading Log. Record on your printed Reading Log each time you: • Read (or actively listen to) one book (recommended for young readers); • Read (or actively listen to a book read aloud) for 20 minutes (recommended for older readers).

Return your completed log to the library to enter the prize draws. Complete as many reading logs as possible to increase your chance of winning.

Register online via Beanstack.

Simply download the Beanstack Tracker app, or register online by visiting macquarielibrary. beanstack.com.

Log your reading

via Beanstack and receive badges for every 20 minutes of reading you complete. Each badge equates to one entry into the prize draws.

Early Literacy Bingo Children under five and

their parents/carers can challenge themselves with our Early Literacy Bingo competition! Pick up your Bingo card at your local library and complete online to win one of 20 fabulous prizes!

On Monday, 4 December 2023, 14-year-old Mia Justice was reported missing to officers attached to Manning Great Lakes Police District.

Mia was last seen at home on Caribbean Avenue, Forster, at around 1pm on 4 December, with Police and family having held serious concerns for her welfare due to her age.

As part of their investigation, NSW Police sent geo-targeted text messages to people in the Coonabarabran area in an effort to locate her.

At approximately 3:30pm on Tuesday, 5 December, NSW Police reported that Mia had been found safe and well.

Police thanked the media and the efforts of community members in assisting to locate the girl.

Visit your library and explore all it has to offer!

Opening hours Monday: 10am-1pm Tuesday-Friday: 10am-5.30pm.

Saturday: 9.30-12 noon

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A text message from NSW Police issued to local residents on Tuesday.

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1. Coonabarabran Newsagency: Bluey electronic keyboard/guitar 2. Roach’s Hardware: Monkey bar adventure swing set and slide 3. Coonabarabran Bakery: Rocky Road and other delicious Christmas goodies

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4. Surf Work and Street: Frank Green mix and match drink bottle set 5. Prezzies: Lilli Rock placemats and coasters 6. Betta Home Living: Remote control car with colour changing lights

Dubbo lion cubs get clean bill of health

Snake’s sticky situation

A trio of lion cubs is thriving at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, with vets and keepers giving each individual the tick of approval to meet the rest of the pride.

Born on 4 October, the cubs are the second litter for lioness Marion and lion Lwazi, after the pair welcomed Mara, Amali and Imani in April 2022.

Senior keeper Megan Lewis said the cubs have spent the past couple of months bonding with mum behind the scenes, where they are meeting all of their developmental milestones and becoming increasingly curious about the outside world.

“Our cubs have just had their first vaccinations and microchips, as well as a veterinary check and a weigh-in. This is all really important to make sure they’re tracking along really well with their development,” Ms Lewis said.

“The cubs are tracking really well; their confidence is pretty crazy and it’s just incredible to see how quickly they’re gaining more independence! “ This means we can take the next big step of introducing the cubs to their older siblings and dad.”

The pride can all see, smell and hear each other through a mesh wall, but the ‘in-lion’ introductions

will happen slowly to ensure a great outcome for all.

“Once they meet each other, and do some bonding in our back-of-house area, then we’ll be putting them all out into our Lion Pride Lands habitat together as a lovely family of eight!”

Keep an eye on the Zoo’s social channels for details on the naming of these precious bundles, and for more news on when you’ll be able to see them.

In the meantime, guests can see the Zoo’s three elder states-lions Kiamba, Zalika and Tiombe, as well as Lwazi and the three young lionesses.

Lions are not the only babies bouncing around at Taronga Western Plains Zoo this summer, with five-month-old Jabulani on the main White Rhino paddock and six Meerkat pups at The Waterhole.

Guests can see the Me erk at pups busi ly digging, foraging, playing and, of course, doing sentry duty. Meerkats reach their full height at just six months of age, so get in quick to see these adorable babies for yourself.

For the first time at Taronga Western Plains

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Zoo, this summer guests will be given a window into the Regent Honeyeater Recovery Program, with the critically-endangered

natives now visible in the Wildlife Hospital aviary.

With fewer than 4 0 0 remaining in the wild, this is a rare opportunity

to see this elusive nomadic pollinator up close, and learn about Taronga’s efforts to save this flagship species from extinction.

Dubbo Zoo’s lion cubs have been given a clean bill of health and once socialised with the pride, they will be released and available for viewing at the Lion Pride Lands habitat.

WIN A TICKET TO DUBBO ZOO For your chance to win a family ticket for two adults and two children to Taronga Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo, fill out the competition form on page 10 and return it to the Coonabarabran Times

Last week, locals Arevalo Margarito and Bill Margaritis stumbled upon an eastern brown snake trapped on a rodent glue trap in their shed. With the help of local snake catcher, Steve Wallace, the snake was freed from the adhesive using methylated spirits and safely relocated to bushland in the Warrumbungle National Park.

$2.4 million amenities for WORD WORD enhancement

Work has commenced on a $2.4 million project to renew the large shower and amenities block at Camp Blackman, the main campground in Warrumbungle National Park.

NSW National Parks a nd Wi ld l i fe S er v ice ( N PWS) principal pr oje c t of f ic er, D i rk Richards said the upg rade w i l l i nvolve bringing the facilities up to a fully-accessible standard, installing a new ener g y- ef f ic ient solar hot water system, and removing asbestos. “ Camp Blackma n is a ver y popular campground in NSW’s f i r s t - e ve r D a rk S k y park, attracting more tha n 4 5 ,0 0 0 v isit ors each year,” Mr Richards said. “ T h is pa rk is one of the most v isited

n at ion a l pa rk s we s t of the Gr e at D iv ide , and we want to ensure v isitors have modern faci l ities to access wh i le exper ienci ng this unique National Heritage-listed environment. “ O u r v i s it or s love the fact they can base t hem s elve s at C a mp Blackman, explore t h e Wa r r u m bu n g l e s a nd exper ience some o f A u s t r a l i a ’s b e s t stargazing, all while having access to a hot shower. “ T his upg rade w ill bring the facilities into the 21st century and

a l low ou r v isit ors t o enjoy f re e hot wat er straight from the sun, thanks to a new energyef f icient hot wat er system.”

The renewed a men it ies blo ck w i l l fe at u r e m a le / fem a le a men it ies , i nclud i ng f lush i ng t oi lets, two accessible bathrooms, a family room, cleaner’s store and an external dishwashing and laundry area.

Key sustainable features w ill include low-f low showerheads, low-flow taps, low-flush t oi lets a nd reduced energy usage via solar

PV panels, heat pump hot wat er, n at u r a l l ighting, and L E D lighting.

The project is expected to be c omplet ed by E ast er 2024.

The campground will r em a i n op en du r i n g works, with temporary a men it ies , i nclud i ng showers, operating on site.

Camp Blackman is a large and busy visitor area, with 79 unpowered sites and 30 powered sites, barbecues, picnic areas, hot showers, and plenty of resident native wildlife.

In this interview series, we sit down with locals for a quick-fire chat. Then we ask them, “Who should we talk to next?” And so the chain continues...

H ow d i d yo u co m e t o l i ve i n Coonabarabran? After we were married we were looking to buy a farm, so we headed north and we thought Coona looked pretty good.

What’s the most interesting job you’ve ever had? I taught at TAFE in the fashion department for 30 years and I loved it.

You’ve had a stressful day – what’s your way of winding down? Usually I don’t have too much time to wind down – if I do, I read.

How would your friends and family describe you in three words? Wacky sense of humou r, rel iab l e and caring.

Why did you get involved with Days for Girls? It had never occurred to me that girls were missing school because of their periods. This was something I could do to help ease that situation.

What is something memo rable that happened this year?

Coonabarabran has made 3,200 kits since we started in 2016. That means 3,200 girls, do not miss 60 days of school in one year.

What gets you through a long road trip? I love travelling, it is never a problem, I could travel all day.

Have you read any good books lately? The Power of Days by Celeste Mergens. It is a very powerful story

about the founder of Days for Girls.

Do you have a hidden talent? Or what is something people might not know about you? In my past life I was a pony club instructor. That was down south near Wagga, and I worked in the Wagga City Library.

If you could pick a decade to visit on a time machine what would it be? The seventies. My kids were little and we were on the farm and it was a lovely time.

Do you have a favourite community event or groups you participate in?

Days For Girls, the History Group and the church family.

If you could have anyone around for dinner, who would it be? My parents and family.

And what would you cook them?

Pineapple and steak casserole and rice.

When was the last time you had a really good laugh? I have one every week at Days for Girls – other places too.

What are you doing for Christmas?

Do you have any traditions? We always get together with family.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? It is what it is and it’s better to laugh than cry.

W h o s h o u l d we ch a t t o n ex t ?

Christine Nash

The amenities block at Warrumbungle National Park’s Camp Blackman will undergo a major refurbishment.

Fire response roadblock removed for RFS Legislation has recently passed through NSW Parliament aiming to make it easier for the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to close roads in fire emergencies.

by JIMMY WHALAN The Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 comes ahead of what is predicted to be a dangerous bushfire season, removing a requirement for RFS to seek permission from Transport for NSW to close roads.

Identifying whether a road was under Transport for NSW control had been an additional and complicating factor for RFS to manage in protecting communities from fires.

Under this new amendment, RFS will

no longer need to seek permission before closing roads, but will still be required to notify Transport for NSW in a timely manner after a road closure.

Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib said this was a sensible move that removes a burdensome requirement for the RFS, which has the very important job of keeping communities safe this summer.

“We have already seen the early signs of a challenging fire season, with serious fires in the north and south of the state, which have sadly

resulted in the loss of three lives,” Mr Dib said.

Locally, NSW RFS Castlereagh Zone district manager, Dez White said

that though this change does cut out some red tape, it will not have a significant impact on operations.

New legislation gives NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters more powers to close roads during emergencies.

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The Coonabarabran Times is running ‘Gamilaraay Word of the Week’, in celebration of our local Indigenous language.

This week’s Gamilaraay word of the week is ‘wuu-rri’ meaning ‘to give’.

‘wuu-rri’ – to give

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Photos by Buzzy Bee, Sarah Baglee

Very excited with the response to his first showing in Coonabarabran was artist and gallery owner, Simon Martin.

Loving the chance to frock up were gorgeous ladies Sacha Perram, Greta Menzies and Aurely Harris.

Attending their first art show opening were Trudi Hoffmann and Lucy Fleming.

Dressing up and looking sensational was Tina Pech.

Admiring the art, Arevalo Margarito and Bill Margaritis.

Having a lovely catchup were Gayle Poirier, Sarah Errington, Kym Hull and Libby Milsom.

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Absolutely loving a night out were Debbie Hough, Mel Thompson and Peta Imrie.

Photos by Buzzy Bee, Sarah Baglee

Coona RFS Fringe Brigade members David McWhirter, Coo Harris, Doug Rawnsley and Jo Barrett at their annual Christmas party. Between them, they boast over 50 years experience with the RFS.

Raising money for the Cancer Council by playing golf for 12 hours straight, over 72 holes, were kind-hearted Matt Edwards, Wally Tighe and Brad Weatherall.

So far they have raised $2000!

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Attending the Coona RFS Fringe Brigade Christmas party were newbies Argyle Park, Nathaniel Higham and Alexander McWhirter.

Fire and Rescue NSW Coonabarabran Station 264 celebrated their annual Christmas get together last Sunday with a game of golf, followed by a barbecue at the Coonabarabran Racecourse (l-r): Clinton Baglee, Dan Stewart, Zachary Estens, Ted Henley, Nick Oakes, Terry Hadfield, Danny Rogers, Shannon Oakes, Troy Brown, Stewart Row and Dean McKernan.

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Saint Lawrence’s Bike safety Thank you Sergeant R e hw i n k e l f o r y o u r bike safety talk. It was very informative and a g reat rem i nder on how to ensure our bikes a r e r o adwor t hy a nd how to keep ourselves safe on the road both as bike riders and as pedestr ians. It looks like we may have some future police officers in the making!

Reconciliation C ong ratu lations t o M i l l ieta C ook, Poppi Crawley, Olivia Henley, Mya Wat t on , S k yl a r B e r r y, Av a H a r l e y, Daley Flood, Savannah Swanson and Scarlett Fox on your participation i n the S ac ra ment of Reconciliation. Thank you Fr Francis and Mrs Henley for preparing, guiding and supporting our students.

School Choir O u r St L aw rence’s school choir have been busi ly practisi ng for our end-of-school-year Mass and presentation night, as well as some o f C o o n a b a r a b r a n ’s community Christmas carol events over the next couple of weekends.

We are really looking forward to being involved.

Reconciliation participants, with Fr Francis.

Class 1P has been lucky enough participate in a collaborative reading program with Year 12 English studies students from Coonabarabran High School. It has been an exciting time for all involved. 1P has impressed Year 12 students with their amazing ability to read stories and have thoroughly enjoyed teaching them some literacy games. The Year 12 students have supported students to develop their confidence when reading aloud.

1P students have had a lot to say about our reading visits: “My favourite thing is reading to the big kids because I like reading. It is fun.” McKenna S “I like reading with the big kids because you can spend time with them.

You can do lots of fun activities, taking turns and playing games.”

Hayden D “My favourite activity is reading with Year 12 kids because I learn from them and it is so fun.”

Clayton S “My favourite thing about reading with the Year 12s are that they help us read and they correct us. I really enjoy reading with the big Kids.” Kharine S “My favourite thing is spending time with the big kids and reading with them too.” Cordé E “I like reading with the Year 12s because they help me understand words that I don’t know and they also help me with words that I cant read.” Percy L It has been a wonderful experience to share between the two schools and we are very fortunate

to have the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful program.

In other news, Year 6 have had a blast going to science lessons with the enthusiastic and talented Mrs Eshman. They have delved into the depths of microscopic study of a variety of matter. They have thoroughly enjoyed their experiences up

there and eagerly await next year when they enter Year 7.

The last and most fun had this week was at the NRL clinic. Mr Robinson has been preparing and training students in our own Rugby League Academy.

Last week he organised for a special clinic with Bryson Goodwin,

from South Sydney Rabbitohs, and Kennedy Cherrington, the captain of the Parramatta Eels, both at school for the day with the NRL clinic.

We sure made them feel very welcome if their popularity can be judged by the cheering reception they were given when they were introduced.

A Coona High student assisting Aurora McKernan, Levi Salter and Jedd Britton with reading in the classroom.

Coona High student Keizer Wood with Memphis Rogers, Hayden Denny and Hunter Tighe.

Coonabarabran High Sergeant Rehwinkel delivered a talk on bike safety to St Lawrence’s students.

Warrumbungle Children’s Services Warrumbungle Children’s Services wrapped up a big year with a graduation and end-of-year event at the Coonabarabran Racecourse on Friday, 24 November.

Beginning with a Welcome to Country from Alison Stanton, the preschoolers from Yuluwirri Preschool and the Monkey Room performed two songs – Wombat Wobble, and Home Amongst the Gum Trees – as part of the graduation ceremony.

Each child then received a certificate and a gift before cutting a special cake made by Children’s Service’s cook, Sarah Mammone.

A “Bush Christmas” themed party was enjoyed by all the families with a barbecue from the Baradine Rusty Club (Men’s Shed Association) and Christmas songs performed by the children. Santa Claus made a special entrance, driving a big red tractor, before presenting gifts to all the children.

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educators and admin staff for making such a special event for the children and families.

All the behind-the-scenes work that highlighted the skills and creativity, commitment and passion that staff have displayed

all year in looking after our special little people.

Children’s Services annual three-week closure is from Friday, 22 December to Friday, 12 January 2024, with various open times for the different services.

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In promoting mental hea lth awa reness , Coonaba rabran H igh School welcomed Kennedy Cherrington and Bryson Goodwin, from the N R L , for t he “ S t at e o f M i nd : G et i n the G A A M E ” program on Tuesday, 28 November.

The initiative, tailored for students in Years 7, 8, and 9, focuses on fostering a deeper understanding of mental health and equipping participants with the

skills to offer support.

The program, speci f ica l ly desig ned for youth aged 13 17, g o e s b e y o n d traditional methods by i n c or p or at i n g r u g by league language.

Through a 90 -minute workshop featu r i ng both on a nd of f-f ield activities, students learn not only the significance of menta l wel l-bei ng but also how they can actively contribute to it.

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pa r ticipants to be confident in supporting indiv iduals facing mental health challenges a nd g u ide s t hem i n accessing appropriate support. By engaging w ith r ugby leag ue i nspi red activ ities, students increase their k nowledge of menta l health difficulties and develop the confidence to assist others during difficult times.

T he pr o g r a m a l s o encourages a proactive approach to seeking help

a nd c on ne c ti ng w ith experts when necessary.

The over-arching goal is to inspire participants to become local leaders, contr ibuti ng t o the creation of a connected, mentally healthy, and resi l ient commu n ity.

Initiatives like “Get in the G A A M E ” pl ay a vital role in shaping a more compassionate and supportive community for our youth and reflect the school’s commitment to supporting student wellbeing.

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Pilliga glossies are up in the count Environmentalists are delighted with the results of a local head count of Glossy Black Cockatoos.

by LIZ CUTTS A total of 425 individuals of the vulnerable Glossy Black Cockatoos were obser ved by more than 30 volunteers stationed at various water points throughout the Pilliga Forests during an official survey held on Saturday, 4 November.

The monitoring project is coordinated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) across the Pilliga Forest and private property every year.

Adam Fawcett, NPWS Northern Inland conservation team leader, said this year’s count was more than double the number of Glossy Black Cockatoos surveyed in the previous two years.

“Probably, the 510 birds counted in 2019/2020 was a reflection of the intensity of the drought,” Mr Fawcett said.

“The 2020 and 2022 wet years saw fewer animals coming into the water points, most likely due to the amount of free water in the landscape rather than a decline in the population.

“The survey targets water points such as dams, natural water holes and bore dams to capitalise on the Glossies coming into drink of an evening before going to roost.

“We have usually been targeting the same water points every year, but this does change depending on access and weather conditions. The timing of the count was originally planned to

Glossy Black cockatoos drinking at a waterhole. Photo: John Hansen

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occur in November every year, but during the last two wet years we shifted the survey to February because of flooding.”

Mr Fawcett said that the annual count plays a significant role in providing a good understanding of the number of the species in the Pilliga.

“The count is an important part of the ongoing project ‘Making the Inland Glossy Great Again’,” he added.

“The project is led by the Central West Local Land Services (LLS) in partnership with NPWS, Department of Planning and Environment, Forests Corporation NSW, Dubbo Field Naturalist and Conservation Society and the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. It provides a great opportunity for volunteers to be involved in citizen science within the central west and it has been great to engage with volunteers on this project.

Volunteers “We had 33 volunteers surveying more than 26 water points and contributing 148 hours to this year’s count, which was fantastic support. The survey also gives them the opportunity to see other species coming in to drink whilst contributing to a major threatened species management project. Many of our volunteers return every year.”

Glossy Black Cockatoos are a small brown-black cockatoo with a massive bulbous bill and short crest.

The birds are well known for congregating at water points to drink during the day, including of an evening before going to roost. They nest in large hollow trees.

“Based on the results of the project to date, the populations look to be generally stable across the Pilliga and surrounding landscape, but numbers fluctuate due to seasonal conditions,” Mr Fawcett said.

“In good seasons the birds are thought to be more widely dispersed, but this is yet to be fully investigated. During poorer and drier seasons, it appears the birds withdraw to areas with permanent water and food resources.

“The Great Inland Glossy Count is also undertaken annually within the Goonoo and Goobang National Parks and surrounding areas. As part of the project the Central West LLS has been running workshops and providing seedlings of the feed trees to landholders to encourage habitat creation for the species across the project area.

“This monitoring project is a great example of collaboration across multiple government departments, land managers and volunteers to gain more information on the species to improve ongoing management.”

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WEATHER WATCH During the last few days of November and the first few days of December, the passage of an inland low pressure initially centred west of Bourke, moving southwards towards Victoria with a welldefined warm frontal system and then stalled near Gabo Island. This brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to many places in its wake, contributing record daily falls for November.

Deniliquin recorded 13 5 .4mms t o Wed nesd ay morning, 29 November. This was easily the town’s wettest November day in 165 years of records and the second wettest day overall since 153.4mms on 16 March 1878.

The total rainfall for both October and November at D e n i l iq u i n h a s r e a c he d 266mms and this was just ahead of the combined total of October and November of 265mms last year; but well short of the record 413mms recorded in February and March 1878.

After only 10mms of rain at Forbes up to 23 November, 95.2mms fell on 29 November.

This was just short of the daily record November fall of 118mms on 14 November last year, which resulted in major floods.

There were wetter days at Forb e s of 10 8m ms i n October 1973, 100.6mms in January 1976 and 99.3mms in February 1959.

Coonabarabran recorded its seventh-wettest November on record with 160.6mms, which fell on 20 days. In November last year, 159mms fell on a record 22 days. During the wettest November on record in 2000, 316.8mms fell on 20 days.

T he mea n-ma x i mum temperature for November was 27.5 degrees, being close to normal, while the meanminimum temperature of 12.7 degrees was the highest since 13.3 in 2009.

Other higher mean minima for November were in 1961, 1959, 1946, 1938, 1937, 1919 and 1914. The one in 1937 saw heavy rain totalling 130mms i n C o onaba rabra n , a f t er which December 1937 wa–s notably warmer than normal and the 1938 autumn was much warmer than normal and dry for the most part, except for heavy rainfall late in May 1938. This could well be the outcome for 2024.

The wet season so far at Darwin has had a very dry start. The rainfall for October and November combined was only 62mms, well down on the average of 176mms.

O ut of 13 cases of d r y October to November periods in Darwin, there were only two cases when heavy rain fell at the time in Daly Waters, which did happen in November this year. This occurred in 1896 and 1977. There was heavy rain in our regions the early part of 1897 and 1978.

Sea-surface temperatures in ocean waters just east of Bass Strait across the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand have been unusually very warm, nearly four degrees above normal since September.

The hottest days for this summer are anticipated from the third week of December to the first week of January, with maximum temperatures topping 40 degrees. A late burst of heat near end of January.

December monthly medal played on lush course WEEKEND GOLF O ver 10 0mm of rain had fallen on the C oonaba rabra n gol f course since we last played – and, OMG, how good does it look! The greens st a f f a nd volu nt e er s have been working their mowers off.

There isn’t much run

out there at the moment, so scores for the monthly medal were quite reasonable.

Winner of A-Grade was our number one golfer, Aden Larance, with a net 70. Runner-up was Brent Morrissey with 71, while Patty Cain came in third

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In B-Grade, “I can’t play golf” Wayne Bennell came away with a win on a count back from Kerry Vallette on 76. Third place went to Graeme Keppie with net 77.

B a l l w i n ner s wer e R Bai ley, A Jones, D Stevenson and F Nottle.

N T P on 4th was B Morrissey and the Shoot Out went to “I can’t chip” Zoe Holcombe.

Don’t forget, we will have the second go at the a n nu a l genera l meeting on 12 December at 6.30pm. Please come along and support the night.

T h i s S a t u r d a y, 9 December, the annual Doc Antaw golf day will be held, with some great prizes being offered – so come and support the day.

On the 16th we will be playing for a ham, so bring your best golf that day as over 40 points might win!

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Coonabarabran Golf Club December Monthly Medal finalists: Brent Morrissey (A-Grade runner-up), Aden Larance (A-Grade winner), Wayne Bennell (B-Grade winner), Zoe Holcombe (Shoot Out winner).

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LADIES’ GOLF Zoe Holcombe wins monthly medal A good field of lady gol fers t ook t o the C o o n a b a r a br a n g ol f c ou r s e on S at u r d ay, determined to win the December Monthly Meda l , sponsored by Roach’s Hardware.

Zoe Holcombe recorded a remarkable net 78 off an 11 handicap to win. Congratulations Zoe, beautiful golf.

Zoe also took out the nearest the pin prize on the 8/17th hole.

C om i n g i n s e c o nd place were Doreen Searle and Julie Shinton, both on net 82, with Doreen winning on a count back.

Balls were won by Lou Dowsett and Jan Keppie.

T he lady gol fers sincerely thank Roach’s Ha rdwa re for thei r continuing support over many years.

Yest erd ay we contested a stableford event. Results in next week’s Times.

Don’t forget the little get-together on Wednesday, 13 December at the Golf Club starting

at 6pm. This will be in the form of an end-ofyear Christmas party and those attending are asked to br ing along a $10 g i ft for K rissy Kringle.

A lso, K ev i n (the cook) will need to have numbers for catering purposes. Please ring the club house, 68 42 1292 , or Jan Keppie, 0423717835, if you wish to join us.

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CHICKEN RUN The Coonabarabran G o l f C l u b ’s S u n d ay morning chicken run was played over the back n i ne on 3 December, with Matt Pincham and C ody H igg i ns i n the winners’ circle, scoring 27 points.

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Humour An elderly couple has the secret of making a marriage last. Twice a week they go to a nice restaurant, have a nice wine, some good food and companionships.

She goes on Tuesdays and he goes on Fridays!

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count back.

B a l ls were won by M i c k N o y a nd D i c k Clarke 25, Butter Jones and Dennis O’Brien 24 c/b, and Dale French and Eric Watton 24 c/b.

Next Sunday’s chicken run, on 10 December, will be played over the front nine.

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Castlereagh League AGM The Coolah Roos will be playing i n t he 2 0 24 Cast le reagh League competition after their application for re-admission was successful at the Castlereagh League’s annual general meeting, held in Gilgandra on Sunday, 26 November.

After not having played since 2017, Coolah’s reentry to the playing field was one of the highlights of the meeting and they will get an early opportunity to show their on-field wares on their home turf when they host the annual first-grade knockout at Bowen Oval on Saturday, 20 April.

The Castlereagh League season will get underway a week earlier, with the playing of the league tag and youth-league knockouts a week before at Coonabarabran.

The Roos’ inclusion takes the number of teams competing in the Castlereagh League to 10, with the 14-round competition getting under way on 27 April and culminating with the grand finals on Saturday, 31 August.

At the annual general meeting, Chris Deighton was again elected as chairperson of the Castlereagh League board of directors, with Bryson Luff continuing a s secreta r y. T he othe r s i x d i recto r s el ected were Dave Morrison (Gulgong), Peter Hazelton (Gilgandra), Matt Guan (Dunedoo), Brendan Phillips (Binnaway), Joe Belgardt (Coonamble) and Adrian Worrell (Baradine).

After what was a very well-attended meeting, there was much anticipation that the 2024 season will be another great one for Castlereagh League.

Coona cricketers hit a rough patch While Coonabarabran’s cricket team commenced the season favourably, scoring a home-game win, they have now endured several consecutive losses of the season after going down to both Curban and Breelong in recent matches.

Coona v Curban Play i ng aga i nst C u rba n at M c Gr a ne O v a l , G i l g a nd r a o n Saturday, 25 November, Coona su ffered thei r fourth loss of the season, going down 157-81.

Curban won the toss and elected to bat. They started well, with the open i ng pa r tnersh ip taking the score to 73 before John Bunner was dismissed for 33.

The positive run chase c o nt i nue d a f t e r t he dismissal and the side was eventually bowed out in the 37th over for a creditable 157. Curban’s main contributors with t he bat , apa r t f r om J o h n B u n n e r, w e r e Doug Kelly (57), Stuart Yo u n g hu s b a nd (19 ) , Andrew Peart (16) and Jack Chandler (12).

Main wicket takers for Coona were Jamie Flynn (4 - 3 5 ) a nd C a mer on W hittall (2-20), with L ach la n Campbel l , Jack Thirkell and Zane Jenner taking one each.

C o on a’s r u n ch a se started well, with Steve Hallett (34) and James Mof fat (11) lay i ng a solid foundation for the team with an opening par tnership of 49.

However, after Steve’s dismissal in the 15th over the side collapsed, losi ng a l l rema i n i ng w ickets for 32 t o be bowled out in the 28th over for 81. No other batsmen made double figures.

Best bowling figures for Curban were recorded

by Anthony Barry (4-24), while Georgia Allan and Stuart Younghusband took two wickets each.

Coona v Breelong C o on a ba r a br a n’s cricket team lost a nother game, goi ng dow n t o Breelong at Tony McCra ne O va l, Gilgandra last Saturday, 2 December.

Breelong won the toss and elected to bat and scored at a rate of five an over until the eighth over, when they lost their first wicket with

the score at 36. They failed to capitalise on the good start though and were bowled out in the 33rd over for 101.

B r e elon g ’s m a i n contributors with the bat were Liam Zell (28), Luke Haling (18) and Matt Everett (10).

Wicket takers for Coona were Nick Wi l loughby (3 -23), Jericho Chatfield (3-39), Cameron Whittall (2-13) and Lachlan Campbell and Locky Hadfield, who took one wicket each.

C o o n a ’s r e s p o n s e w ith the bat was, unfortunately for them, very similar to many ot her ga me s t hey ’ve played th is yea r – a solid start followed by a collapse.

The score moved to 30 in the 10th over before the f i rst w icket fel l.

They then lost the nine remaining wickets for the addition of only 42 runs and were bowled out in the 23rd over for 72.

The only batsmen to reach double f ig u res were Nick Willoughby (23) and Steve Hallett (10).

Successful bowlers for Breelong were Matt Zell (4-17), Henry Johnson (2-10), Liam Zell (2-160) and Nathan Tuena (228).

A s has been the case a number of times th is season , C o ona’s performance with the ball was very good, but their batting left a lot to be desired with too many pl ayer s g iv i ng t hei r wickets away cheaply w ith i l l- considered shots. That area needs to be improved if the side is to have success between now and the end of the season.

C o on a ba r a br a n’s next game is scheduled against Marthaguy at Wa r r en t h i s c om i n g Saturday, 9 December.

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Jericho Chatfield took three wickets for 39 runs in Coonabarabran’s game against Breelong last Saturday.

Nick Willoughby was handy with both the bat and the ball in Coona’s match against Breelong, scoring 23 runs and taking three wickets for 23.

Over the Odds CENTRAL & WESTERN RACING by COL HODGES Mudgee Races Friday, 1 December Leading jockey, Aaron Bullock had desired to win a Mudgee Cup ever since a calamitous race fall eight years ago in the feature event.

Bullock accomplished that goal when the Kris Lees, Newcastle-trained Tav i T i me s c or e d a brilliant victory on Friday before a crowd of 3500, in the $75,000 Showcase Mudgee Cup. Riding Devilgate Road in the 2015 Mudgee Cup, Aaron Bullock, along with Kody Nestor, Jay Ford, Glenn Lynch and Greg Ryan, were injured when their mounts fell, while Leanne Henry suffered facial injuries, although she finished the race on Pippi’s Pride.

A lmost half the original field failed to complete the course, with the Garry McCarney, Wellington-trained Fox Solid, starting at $26 and ridden by Andrew Banks, winning the Mudgee Cup from Topmast and Wild and Proud.

Tavi Time produced an awesome performance in the 2023 Mudgee Cup over 1600 metres and is a galloper of immense ability.

Rarely, if ever, would you s e e a l a st - st a r t Flemington winner at

the Melbourne Spring Carnival backing up to next race at Mudgee, but that was the case with Watadeel, which was beaten over six lengths

by Tavi Time in the Cup. Watadeel travel led easily in the lead before Tav i T ime ( A a ron Bullock, $1.75 to $1.65 favourite), coming from midfield, dashed to the front at the top of the stra ight a nd cr u ised home by an ever-widening margin from Belleistic Kids (Quayde Krogh, $11) and Watadeel ( Braith Nock, $2.90 to $3.90).

Tavi T ime has now earned eligibility for the ‘Big Dance’ at Randwick next November, w ith other big money races in the meantime within the scope of this exciting galloper.

Aaron Bullock also won the $50,000 Mudgee Cup Day Sprint (1200 metres) on Seguso for Tamworth trainer Cody Morgan.

Seguso ($2.60 favourite) had a nice run and won by over three lengths from the fast-finishing Stay Safe (Braith Nock, $18) and Tim’s Principal (Heavelon Van Der Hoven, $6.50).

Second leg of a double for trainer Cody Morgan wa s C yc lone Rup er t (Braith Nock, $15), which finished strongly down the

outside to win the 1200 metres $50,000 Country Magic Benchmark 58 Handicap from Leopardi (Ashley Morgan, $5.50) and Leica Storm (Aaron Bullock, $2.50 favourite).

Former Mudgee trainer Cameron Crockett, now based at Scone, had a w i n n i ng double w ith Invasive Dreams and Titration.

A ver y promisi ng filly, Invasive Dreams (Anna Roper, $3.40 to $2.15 favourite), with a tremendous finishing burst, came from last t o ga i n a t h r e e -way photo decision over the leader, Bit Of A Step (Ashley Moran, $19), and Twilight Rock, Braith Nock, $7.50) in the 1200 metres Country Boosted Showcase Maiden Plate.

After having a good run, fourth on the inside, Titration (Nick Heywood, $5) took the lead and held on to win the 1100 metres Benchmark 58 Handicap from Order Of Merit (Clayton Gallagher, $4.60 to $3.50 fav), which charged home from the back of the field, and Field Of Myrtle (Andrew Calder, $4.80). xxxx P a r k e s ( n o n -T A B ) to race on Saturday, 9 December, and Orange (TAB ) next Monday, 11 December.

Fun and fitness at social oz-tag For the last eight weeks, a group of community members have come together for a social oz-tag competition, played in Coonabarabran.

by JIMMY WHALAN Local coach, Poi Bir tles said she had o rg a n i s e d t h i s s o c i a l oz-tag competition u n d e r t h e b a n n e r of the Coonaba rab ran Senior Unicorns Rugby Le a g u e C l u b, w i t h a focu s o n co n n ect i n g the community through sport. “ We c re ate d t h i s social competition to bring everyone together and keep people connected th rough ke e p i n g a ct i ve,” M r s Birtles said.

“Our community really needs that connection and I think the social competition has been able to bring that.”

With finals to be h e l d o n T h u r sd a y, 14 December, Mrs Bir tles said those who wish to com pete fo r f i r s t and second place will have the oppor tunity, but many simply enjoy getting to spend time w ith ea ch oth e r a n d getting some healthy exercise in the process.

“Many of our te a m s a re j u s t t h e re fo r t h e co n n e ct i o n – connecting with friends, family, and getting out of the house.”

Mrs Birtles said that all who have participated i n the socia l oz-tag competition have loved

it, and that it was only the weather that was able to get them down.

“A p a r t f r o m t h e unpredictable weather, eve r yone has been

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when we had to cancel a few socia l comps because of the rain.”

But with the weather now cleared, it’s back to business, with team

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Food festival boost for milestone year The popular Moree on a Plate food festival will receive a welcome boost as organisers plan a milestone event in 2024.

Next year will mark the festival’s 20th anniversary, with festivities being boosted by $20,000.

The support will come from the NSW government’s Regional Events Fund.

Moree on a Plate vice president Georgina Poole said the committee was extremely grateful for the funding and that it would contribute enormously to the festival’s strength attracting tourists to the region.

“Moree on a Plate is an opportunity to showcase the fantastic community that Moree is, and over the past 20 years has evolved into a significant tourism drawcard for the region,” Ms Poole said.

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RIGHT: Moree on a Plate vice president Georgina Poole, left, with Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall and treasurer Sandra Squires, celebrate news of a $20,000 grant for next year’s 20th anniversary festival.

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Boost for Moree on a Plate in 20th year Continued from front page

“This funding will now allow us to undertake a nation-wide marketing campaign to celebrate the festival’s 20-year anniversary in May 2024 and attract even more visitors to our wonderful part of the world,” Ms Poole said.

Moree on a Plate is one of regional NSW’s most beloved food festivals, incorporating a diversity of producers from across the region and beyond.

Organisers again celebrated a successful festival in 2023, with the addition of well-known restaurateur and Australian culinary ambassador Christine Mansfield.

The 2023 festival attracted

thousands of visitors and it is hoped next year’s milestone event will be a bigger celebration again.

Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said the funding would help the Moree on a Plate committee prepare for a mouth-watering weekend of festivities and showcase of produce.

“This is a wildly popular event that brings Moree to life each year,” Mr Marshall said.

“The funding will be used to help the volunteer organising committee with marketing and promotion material, ready for next May’s big event.

“It will be an action packed few days that will attract thousands of

Christine Mansfield’s demonstrations and her attendance at Moree on a Plate in 2023 were a welcome addition to the festival. Christine is pictured with Margi Kirkby. Organisers’ sights are now set on the milestone 20th anniversary in 2024.

visitors and fuel local businesses and the local economy.

“Local growers, brewers, chefs and bakers will be among next

year’s line up with no shortage of entertainment either.”

Mr Marshall said the funding was secured under the

Regional Events Fund, designed to increase tourism and boost the local economy in regional areas.

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A teen has faced court charged for following an alleged pursuit.

About 6.15am on November 28, officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were travelling north along the Newell Highway towards Boggabilla,when they observed a BMW sedan allegedly travelling at excessive speed.

Police activated their warning lights in an attempt to stop the BMW, however, it failed to stop as directed. A pursuit was initiated and was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.

Officers successfully deployed road spikes on the Newell Highway near Back Pally Road, and the vehicle was later located abandoned in a laneway off Warialda Street, Moree. The vehicle was seized for forensic examination.

Following inquiries, a 16-yearold boy was arrested at Moree Police Station about 10.40am the same day. He was charged with drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, never licensed person drive vehicle on road, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/ manner dangerous, police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO and breach of bail.

The arrest was made as part of Operational Regional Mongoose.

The teen appeared at a children’s court on November 28, where he was formerly refused bail to reappear at another children’s court on Monday, December 18.

Operation Regional Mongoose is a high-visibility police operation to tackle serious property-related crime committed predominately by young offenders.

Investigations under Operation Regional Mongoose continue.

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Bureau predicts ‘unusually warm summer’ The Bureau of Meteorology’s summer long-range forecast shows a high chance of warmer than usual days and nights across Australia.

After a drier than usual spring and winter for much of Australia, the more neutral summer rainfall forecast outside of the tropics may mean summer rainfall is closer to average for those areas.

Bureau of Meteorology national manager climate services Dr Karl Braganza said forecasts leading

into summer started to suggest the chance of average rainfall for large areas of eastern Australia.

“The forecasts suggested the chance of average rainfall for parts of the east towards the end of spring and early summer, and we have seen some decent rainfall in November to finish off the spring season,” he said.

“Compared to outlooks issued mid-year, the dry signal has continued to ease across the eastern half of the continent outside of the tropics.”

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Taking action against disease in cotton Disease a main concern for cotton growers Disease is one of the biggest challenges faced within the cotton industry and recent surveys show that it is a main concern for growers.

To investigate techniques to manage disease, growers, consultants, and industry personnel are working together to form farmer-focused participatory action research groups – ‘Disease Action Groups’.

It’s a collaboration between people that are directly affected, allowing them to be part of the research process and use their own findings to create a solution.

This research is supported by Cotton Seed Distributors Richard Williams Initiative, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, and Crown Analytical Services.

Research has started in central and southern cotton growing regions as these commonly face the most disease issues, however there is intent to expand to all regions.

The Disease Action Groups work with their local CottonInfo regional extension officers to find practices that can assist with on-farm disease management by designing, participating, and driving research.

The initial goal of the research is

to reduce the impact of disease on cotton production and help growers find better practices to manage it.

Trangie cotton grower Stewart Denston is a member of the Macquarie Disease Action Group.

He is enthusiastic about the benefits and value that this type of research will provide to his business.

“We will benefit from this more targeted approach to disease management within a known disease field,” said Mr Denston.

“There will be much more accurate and repeatable disease monitoring to gauge over time whether our management practices are influencing disease levels within a field.”

Three of the main diseases that have been reoccurring across the cotton industry are Black Root Rot, Fusarium Wilt, and Verticillium Wilt.

The initiatives key to success has been through monitoring disease inoculum levels seen within heat maps from Crown Analytical Services.

The heat maps have made it clear that back-to-back cotton significantly increases Verticillium Wilt inoculum levels.

This initiative will help growers better manage disease, find alternative process and practices

such as crop rotation, and provide regionally specific research and information to advise and assist growers, agronomists, and consultants.

More than 50 growers are participating and working together to investigate a range of crops that can be rotated with cotton such as wheat, millet, canola, sunflowers, and corn.

Matthew Norrie, a member of the Namoi Disease Action Group, is excited about what this research means for the future of cotton management in Australia.

Mr Norrie said, “I hope that through this initiative we can establish some guidelines on how to not only reduce the incidence of Vert in the crop in the first place, but also, how to manage the disease in the soil for the long term and keep these soils producing high yielding healthy cotton crops.”

With the first of three seasons committed to for this project completed, the groups are now preparing for the second season.

Field days, workshops and local meetings will be held across the industry to keep the conversation of disease at the forefront and to promote better disease management.

Growers, consultants, and industry personnel are working together to form farmer-focused participatory action research groups to investigate techniques to manage disease. This research is supported by Cotton Seed Distributors Richard Williams Initiative, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, and Crown Analytical Services.

I hope that through this initiative we can establish some guidelines on how to not only reduce the incidence of Vert in the crop in the first place, but also, how to manage the disease in the soil for the long term and keep these soils producing high yielding healthy cotton crops.

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Be vigilant to avoid spray drift incidents: Cotton Australia Cotton Australia – the peak body for the Australian cotton industry – has urged all farmers to remain vigilant and take appropriate action to avoid a repeat of last year’s devastating spray drift incidents.

The 2022-23 season saw one of the worst years on record for spray drift with some farmers suffering millions of dollars’ worth of lost production. Last year in the McIntyre and Balonne regions alone, producers lost tens of millions in production due to spray drift.

Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay said last year’s impact was widespread with farmers reporting moderate to severe spray drift incidents on the Darling Downs, in

St George district, Dirranbandi, Mungindi, Gwydir, Lower Namoi, Walgett and the Macquarie Valley.

“We need a whole-of agriculture response to minimise the impact of off-target drift. It’s not just cotton growers who are suffering extreme hardship when drift from others impacts their crops, but grain growers and other farmers are being hit hard during spray season and there is no one-fix solution,” Mr Kay said.

The potential for another major spray drift season depends on numerous factors including the practices of farmers and contractors applying chemicals and the conditions prevalent at the time

of application.

There is the potential for greater damage if spraying occurs under ‘hazardous inversion’ conditions (most commonly occurring at night) when cold air is trapped near the ground and spray droplets can remain suspended in the air for hours and can travel many kilometres beyond the intended target.

Past spray drift events have indicated that some people are not applying in accordance with approved label instructions, or that the label instructions for some products may need review.

Last year, Cotton Australia joined forces with other agricultural groups, the Australian

government registration authority and supply regulator of agricultural chemical products, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and enforcement agencies to highlight best practice and warn about the implications of non-compliance.

“We also called for more boots on the ground, so all stakeholders could see action was being taken to crack down on those doing the wrong thing and support those impacted. I’m pleased to say that the regulators appear to be listening,” Mr Kay said.

In a recent media release, the NSW EPA’s executive director regulatory practice and services

Steve Beaman said they won’t hesitate to take action against anyone who is spraying pesticides irresponsibly or deliberately causing harm.

“We’ve got around 15 investigations underway in Griffith, Narromine, Carrathool, Moree, Forbes, Warren and Yallaroi – we’re looking at people who may be operating without a license and others who are spraying in the kind of weather where pesticides are likely to drift and cause damage. The harm is really serious – we’ve seen farmers lose more than a year’s income just from someone spraying recklessly. It’s devastating and it’s got to stop,” said Mr Beaman.

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Fifty years ago, a group of Moree schoolboys created local sporting history when they brought home the cherished University Shield – the Holy Grail of schoolboy rugby league in NSW. Members of this iconic team, along with 82-year-old coach John McLean, joined family, friends and special guests at a private function at Moree Services Club on August 18 to celebrate the school’s most famous 80 minutes of football.

McLean played down his role in the history-defining season, preferring the title ‘manager’, rather than coach.

Instead, he flick-passed full credit to the junior rugby league competition that regularly drew more than 600 kids to Taylor Oval

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“I class myself as being more of a manager than a coach,” McLean said.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 ABC News Day. 2.00 Parliament. Final. 3.10 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 Evening News.

7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. Final.

9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Planet America.

10.00 The World. 11.00 News. 11.30 The Drum.

12.30 News Overnight. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. Final. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News.

2.30 News Overnight. 3.00 DW News. 3.30 The World. 4.30 7.30. 5.00 DW News. 5.15 The Business. Final. 5.30 Compass. (PG)

SBS

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6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (M) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG) 2.10 Elizabeth. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys.

(PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secret World Of Snacks: Sandwiches.

Narrated by Jo Brand. (PG) 8.30 Adam And Poh’s Great Australian Bites. Part 4 of 4. Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow end their journey by visiting Sydney and Canberra. (PG) 9.30 The Doll Factory. New Series.

A woman who paints dolls for a living meets someone by chance which throws her into a world of dark obsessions. (MA15+) 11.30 SBS World News Late.

11.55 The Congregation. (M) 2.25 Miniseries: True Colours. (M) 4.15 Bamay.

4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize.

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

SBS VICELAND

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6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. (PG) 12.05 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.05 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 WorldWatch.

4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Shortland St. (PG) 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 NITV News Update.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 Beyond Oak Island. Series Return.

The team looks at past treasure hunts. (PG) 10.10 The World’s Toughest Prisons. (M) 11.05 Sex Tape Germany. (MA15+) 12.15 F*ck, That’s Delicious. (M) 12.45 Most Expensivest. (M) 1.40 Dark Side Of The Ring. (MA15+) 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES

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6.00 The Music Of Silence. (2017) (PG) 7.40 Oliver! (1968) (PG) 10.20 From The Vine.

(2019) (M) 12.05 Bye Bye Morons. (2020) (French, M) 1.45 The Taming Of The Shrew.

(1967) (PG) 4.00 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014) (French, PG) 5.35 I Capture The Castle. (2003) (PG) 7.40 A Royal Night Out. (2015) (M) 9.30 The Ties. (2020) Alba Rohrwacher.

(Italian, M) 11.25 The Goddess Of Fortune. (2019) Stefano Accorsi. (Italian, M) 1.35 A Good Woman Is Hard To Find. (2019) Sarah Bolger. (MA15+) 3.30 Seven Years In Tibet. (1997) (M)

SBS FOOD

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Martha Bakes.

2.00 Barefoot Contessa. 2.30 Secret Delicious.

(PG) 3.00 French Odyssey. 3.30 Choccywoccy.

(PG) 4.00 Dolce India. 4.30 My Market Kitchen.

5.00 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.30 Freshly Picked.

(PG) 6.00 Italian Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide. (PG) 8.00 Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen. 8.30 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul. (PG) 9.40 Dine With Me UK. (PG) 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Bizarre Foods. 11.30 Cook And The Chef. 12.00 Mystery Diners. (PG) 12.30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide. (PG) 1.00 Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen. 1.30 Late Programs.

TEN

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6.00 The Talk. (PG) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 9.30 Bold. (PG) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (M) 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean.

Part 1 of 4. Jamie Oliver shares two ways to use pre-packed ingredients to make crowd-pleasing starters or sides.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. Benson heads to the Bronx SVU for answers after becoming the target of a ruthless gang leader. (M) 9.30 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer.

Part 2 of 4. Less than six weeks after the Gee bombing, there is another massive explosion. Police are deployed to keep the judges’ homes under surveillance, as every one of them is now seen as a potential target. (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Hosted by Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

BOLD

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6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6. Sydney FC v Perth Glory.

Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 10.30 JAG. (PG) 12.30 NCIS. (M) 1.30 FBI. (M) 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) 8.30 NCIS. The team investigates a human-trafficking ring. (M) 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. A training corps instructor is murdered. (M) 10.20 FBI. (M) 11.15 FBI: International. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

(PG) 4.05 JAG. (PG)

PEACH

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6.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 7.00 Becker. (PG) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 9.00 Friends. (PG) 10.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Becker. (PG) 1.00 Big Bang. (PG) 2.00 Seinfeld.

(PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Becker.

(PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. Jerry’s car is stolen. (PG) 11.30 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 3.30 Bold. (PG) 4.30 Shopping.

NITV

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Going Places.

(PG) 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. (PG) 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed.

7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Not Even. New Series.

9.00 Movie: Empire Records. (1995) (M) 10.40 First Sounds. 10.55 Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Race, Pop And Power. (M) 12.00 Rugby League.

Koori Knockout. Replay. 1.00 Rugby League.

Koori Knockout. Replay. 2.00 Rugby League.

Koori Knockout. Replay. 3.00 Rugby League.

Koori Knockout. Replay. 4.00 Late Programs.

SEVEN

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6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Movie: The Christmas Swap.

(2018) (PG) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG) 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 1.

Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars.

From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a deep dive into the world of cricket.

11.00 Motorway Patrol. Fake registration labels made with sticky tape are discovered. (PG) 11.30 Autopsy USA: Patty Duke. Forensic pathologist Dr Michael Hunter takes a fresh look at the 2016 death of actor Patty Duke. (MA15+) 12.30 Pearson. Keri thinks about her future. (M) 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country.

7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. (PG) 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. (PG) 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. Murdoch investigates a threat. (M) 11.30 Father Brown. (M) 12.30 Bargain Hunt. 1.30 The Zoo. (PG) 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Harry’s Practice. 5.30 Shopping.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 12.00 Highway Patrol. (PG) 1.00 The Force: BTL. (PG) 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. (PG) 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. (PG) 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. (PG) 4.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.00 American Restoration. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 7.30 Family Guy. (M) 8.00 American Dad! (M) 8.30 Movie: Zombieland. (2009) Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg. (MA15+) 10.20 Watch Dogs. New Series. (MA15+) 11.20 Pizza Classics. (MA15+) 12.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 1.30 American Pickers. (PG) 2.30 Sound FX: Best Of. 3.00 NFL. Week 13. Houston Texans v Denver Broncos. Replay.

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6.00 It’s Academic. 7.00 Match It. 8.00 Flushed.

9.00 Shopping. 10.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PG) 11.00 Modern Family. (PG) 11.30 Surf Patrol.

12.00 Smash. (PG) 1.00 Chicago Fire. (M) 3.00 Modern Family. (PG) 5.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PG) 7.30 First Dates UK. Celebrity singles try to find love. (M) 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. Hosted by Gordon Ramsay. (M) 10.35 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (M) 11.35 Hell’s Kitchen USA. (M) 1.35 First Dates UK. (M) 2.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (M) 4.00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (M) 5.00 Royal Pains. (M)

NBN

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Rocky Mountain Christmas. (2017) Lindy Booth, Kristoffer Polaha. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. Part 1 of 4.

The team goes aboard the Scenic Eclipse exploring Antarctica and the Arctic. (PG) 8.30 RPA. An actor is sent for an MRI of his brain which reveals multiple aneurysms which could burst at any time. (PG) 9.30 Big Miracles. Follows 10 Australian couples and singles on their journey to becoming parents with the help of IVF. (M) 10.30 Chicago Med. Pamela’s surgical team collapses. (MA15+) 11.20 Emergency Call. (M) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.10 Pointless. (PG) 2.00 Drive TV. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 A Current Affair.

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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6.00 Danger Man. (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (M) 12.55 The Young And The Restless.

(PG) 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. (PG) 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 Movie: Charley Moon.

(1956) (G) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG) 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.40 Movie: You Only Live Twice.

(1967) (PG) 11.05 Madam Secretary. (M) 12.05 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 1.05 The Closer. (M) 3.05 Major Crimes. (M) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG) 4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Easy Eats.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.00 Movie: The Spy Who Never Dies. (2022) 2.00 Raymond.

(PG) 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.00 Family Ties. (PG) 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Survivor 45. (PG) 9.00 Love Island Australia.

(M) 10.15 Movie: Vampires Suck. (2010) (M) 12.00 I’ve Got A Text With Josh And Flex! 12.40 Young Sheldon. (PG) 1.05 Life After Lockup.

(M) 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Bakugan. (PG) 3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Beyblade Burst Surge. (PG) 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. (PG) 5.00 Pokémon Journeys. (PG) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. (PG)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Garden Gurus.

8.30 The Block. (PG) 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Yard Crashers. (PG) 12.00 Good Bones. (PG) 1.00 Self Made Mansions. 2.00 Home Town.

3.00 The Block. (PG) 4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Yard Crashers. (PG) 5.00 Fixer To Fabulous.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters.

7.30 House Hunters Reno. 8.30 Fixer Upper.

(PG) 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG) 10.30 Unsellable Houses. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.30 House Hunters. 1.00 House Hunters Reno. 2.00 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG) 3.00 Unsellable Houses. 4.00 Fixer Upper. (PG) 5.00 Blog Cabin. 5.30 Yard Crashers. (PG)

CLASSIFICATIONS: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at time of print and are subject to change.

The North Western Guide

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Stained Glass Window cake

While it is costly to make, this cake goes a long way, as it is cut into thin slices which give the cake its name, for they have a stained-glass effect.

• 250g. brazil nuts • 250g. macadamia nuts • 12 pitted dates • 2 glacé pineapple circles, cut into chunks • 6 glacé apricots, sliced • 1 cup glacé cherries, red and green mixed • 1/3 cup glacé ginger (optional) • 3/4 cup plain flour • ½ teaspoon baking powder • ½ teaspoon salt • 3 eggs • 3/4 cup castor sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla

December 7-13, 2023 Grease a 21 x 11cm. loaf tin and line the base and sides with greaseproof paper. Alternatively grease two smaller loaf tins.

Put the whole nuts in a bowl with the whole dates, pineapple, apricots, cherries and ginger. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt over the fruit and nuts.

Beat the eggs until frothy, add sugar and beat until thick. Add the vanilla and pour over the fruit and nut mixture. Mix well.

Spoon into prepared tin, try to arrange mixture to get good mix of ingredients.

Bake at 150oC about 1 3/4 hours for the loaf tin, 1 1/4 hours for smaller tins.

Remove from tin, peel away paper and allow to cool. When cold, wrap in foil and store in the refrigerator. Serve in thin slices.

Friday, December 8 ABC TV

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. 11.00 Tiny Oz. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. Final. (M) 2.00 Finding The Archibald. (M) 3.00 Worzel Gummidge. Final. (PG) 4.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 6.00 The Drum.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis makes a spinning compost bin. Jerry Coleby-Williams talks edible tree leaves.

8.30 Under The Vines. Final. Louis decides to declare his feelings for Daisy.

Unaware of the success of her new blend, Tippy flees the vineyard thinking she is a failure. An old friend of Stanley’s turns up at Oakley with some shock news. (PG) 9.20 Midsomer Murders. DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate after a body is found covered in live rabbits at the Belville Small Pet Show. (M) 10.50 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.05 Question Everything.

11.35 Life. The lives of residents intersect. (M) 12.35 Wakefield. (M) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+)

ABC TV PLUS

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Karma’s World Songs. 6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

(PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Movie: I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997) Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar.

(MA15+) 10.10 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. (PG) 10.40 QI. (M) 11.10 Ghosts. (M) 11.40 Hitsville. (M) 1.35 Killing Eve. (M) 2.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (PG) 3.05 ABC News Update. 3.10 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden.

5.20 Tik Tak. 5.25 Wallykazam! 5.50 Play School’s Story Time.

ABC ME

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SBS

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6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. 9.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (M) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG) 2.10 Elizabeth. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Australia. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: Pyramid Tomb Raiders. Archaeologists investigate tomb robbing. (PG) 8.30 Lost World Of Angkor Wat. Part 1 of 2. Follows archaeologists as they uncover the rise and fall of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. (PG) 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Good People. (MA15+) 11.55 L’Opera. (M) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) 4.20 Bamay. 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND

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6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. (PG) 12.00 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 2.55 Young Brides For Sale. (PG) 3.20 WorldWatch.

4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Shortland St. (PG) 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 NITV News Update.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 Hoarders. Follows the plight of Carmen. (M) 9.20 Sex Unlimited: Rubber Lovers.

10.15 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne.

(MA15+) 11.10 Limetown. (M) 12.55 Movie: HIV: The Neglected Pandemic. (2021) Jonathan Van Ness. (MA15+) 2.35 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES

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TEN

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6.00 The Talk. (PG) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 9.30 Neighbours. (PG) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Neighbours. (PG) 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. The Australian Women’s Weekly team celebrates Christmas.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Comedian Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Julia Roberts, Timothée Chalamet and Tom Hanks, as well as music legend Cher, who also performs her single DJ Play a Christmas Song.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Good Sam. Griff prepares to return to surgery. (M) 12.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Hosted by Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping.

BOLD

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6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6. Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 10.30 JAG. (PG) 12.30 NCIS. (M) 1.30 FBI. (M) 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) 8.30 NCIS. A deep-sea diver is murdered on the job. (M) 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. A social media star is kidnapped. (M) 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.15 SEAL Team. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.05 JAG. (PG)

PEACH

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SEVEN

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6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Movie: A Christmas Coincidence.

(2018) (G) 2.00 Border Security: International.

A visitor forgets his phone’s password. (PG) 2.30 Surf Patrol. A mother’s worst nightmare comes true.

3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 2.

Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. From the SCG. 11.00 Movie: Priest. (2011) Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet. In a dystopian future where society is ruled by the church, a priest trained in the ways of battle disobeys his superiors to track down the vampires that kidnapped his niece. (M) 1.00 12 Monkeys. Cole’s loyalty is tested. (MA15+) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. Hosted by Simon Reeve.

5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

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6.00 Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country.

7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 2.00 I Escaped To The Country. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. (PG) 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 I Escaped To The Country. 5.00 Bargain Hunt.

6.00 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

Series Return.

8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. (PG) 11.30 I Escaped To The Country. 12.30 Surf Patrol. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 The Zoo. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Harry’s Practice.

7MATE

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NBN

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Random Acts Of Christmas. (2019) Erin Cahill, Kevin McGarry, Jaden Oehr. (G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. A dramatic treetop rescue begins the journey for a cat to a new forever home. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Jingle All The Way. (1996) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman. After leaving it until Christmas Eve to buy his son’s Christmas present, a loving father embarks on a wild journey across town when his son’s favourite action figure is sold out in every store. (PG) 10.15 To Be Advised.

12.25 Tipping Point. Hosted by Ben Shephard. (PG) 1.20 Pointless. Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (PG) 2.15 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 2.45 9Honey Hacks.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Postcards Summer. (PG) 4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

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6.00 Danger Man. (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (M) 12.55 The Young And The Restless.

(PG) 1.50 Dr Quinn. (PG) 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. (PG) 3.20 Movie: I’m All Right Jack.

(1959) (G) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 To Be Advised.

8.30 Movie: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (1969) (PG) 11.30 Madam Secretary. (M) 12.30 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 1.30 The Closer. (M) 3.30 Major Crimes. (M) 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

9GO!

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 3.05 Lloyd Of The Flies. 3.15 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 3.30 The Deep. 3.50 Mighty Mike. 4.00 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 4.10 Bluey. 4.20 The Flamin’ Thongs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. (PG) 5.25 Miraculous. (PG) 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.25 BTN Newsbreak. Final. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.45 Merlin. (PG) 7.35 Phoenix Rise. (PG) 8.35 Good Game Spawn Point. A look at the latest gaming news and reviews.

9.00 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 9.50 Mimi On A Mission. (PG) 11.15 Close.

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Narrabri silhouette pistol shooter Jason Anderson has brought home the gold after he and his Australian team mates took out the top prize in the ‘Big Bore’ category at the International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union championships in Hungary.

Jason is a member of the threestrong Big Bore team which won gold against the best shooters from countries around the world.

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“The Australians just smashed it FREE in each team event,” said Jason.

“We basically won everything. you, Tam Thanks to “Australia won gold in every team category except one - and won a silver medal in that.”

A slightly jet-lagged Jason arrived back in Narrabri on Monday after INSIDE the 12 day championships.

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Another Australian, Scott Dawson, Canberra, won outright with the highest aggregate score in the Smallbore category and also secured a second gold.

The European Metallic Silhouette Shooting Association championships were held concurrently with the world titles.

“We got to know and befriend guys from different countries the camaraderie was great,” said Jason.

He paid tribute to the Narrabri Pistol Club which has provided support and mentoring through his competition career, as well as a range and club facilities considered to be among the best in Australia. Narrabri Pistol Club has now been announced as the host of the Australian Big Bore titles in September. Jason is a member of the NSW team which will contest the national championships.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.25 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 12.30 Lidia’s Kitchen.

1.00 Martha Bakes. 2.00 Choccywoccy. (PG) 2.30 Dolce India. 3.00 Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi. (PG) 4.05 Gamer Snacks. (PG) 4.30 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure. (PG) 6.35 Order Up! Final. (PG) 7.35 Tales From River Cottage. (PG) 8.35 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. (PG) 9.35 No Reservations. (PG) 10.30 River Cottage Aust. (PG) 11.25 Destination Flavour Bitesize.

11.30 Mystery Diners. 12.30 Dolce India. 1.00 Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi. (PG) 2.05 Gamer Snacks. (PG) 2.30 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure. (PG) 4.35 Mystery Diners. 5.30 Order Up! (PG)

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6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 Reel Action. 7.30 My Market Kitchen.

8.00 I Fish. 8.30 Farm To Fork. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 10.00 Studio 10: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. 12.30 The Yes Experiment.

1.00 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. 2.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 4.00 My Market Kitchen.

4.30 Farm To Fork.

5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. The tower is on high alert. (PG) 6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. Jamie Oliver whips up budget recipes.

7.30 The Dog House. A pooch enjoys a game of tennis with a possible new family to prove that it is young at heart. (PG) 8.30 Ambulance. Ambulance crews attend to a man who has been found unresponsive on the roadside; a caller who is feeling suicidal but who refuses to go to hospital; and a male patient experiencing epileptic fits. (M) 11.00 CSI: Vegas. An archaeologist is murdered. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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6.00 Shopping. 9.00 Snap Happy. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 10.30 All 4 Adventure.

(PG) 11.30 On The Fly. 12.00 Escape Fishing.

12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 1.00 JAG. (PG) 2.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 2.30 Camper Deals. 3.00 JAG. (PG) 5.00 Reel Action.

5.30 I Fish.

6.00 JAG. (PG) 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7.

Sydney FC v Macarthur FC. 10.15 NCIS. (M) 11.10 SEAL Team. (M) 12.05 FBI: International. (M) 1.00 Evil. (M) 2.00 48 Hours. (M) 3.00 JAG. (PG) 5.00 Shopping.

PEACH

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6.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 7.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.00 Becker. (PG) 9.00 Neighbours. (PG) 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 12.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 1.00 Becker. (PG) 2.00 To Be Advised. 5.10 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.10 The Big Bang Theory. The gang heads to a cabin in the woods. (PG) 10.00 Friends. Rachel allows her sister to babysit. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping.

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 South Park. (MA15+) 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. (MA15+) 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV

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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. (PG) 10.00 Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009) (PG) 11.35 Movie: Selkie. (2000) (PG) 1.15 Movie: Super Mario Bros. (1993) (PG) 3.10 Songlines. (PG) 3.55 Songlines On Screen. (PG) 4.30 Brazil Untamed.

5.20 Going Places. (PG) 6.20 News. 6.30 The Barber. (PG) 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. (PG) 7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG) 8.30 Johnny Cash: The Man In Black Britain.

9.30 Movie: Poltergeist. (1982) JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson. (M) 11.30 Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend. 12.00 Hunting Aotearoa. (PG) 12.50 Nurturing Country. (PG) 1.00 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival. 5.00 Bamay.

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6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Ballarat Cup. From Ballarat Racecourse, Victoria. The Ingham Charity Raceday. From Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney. The Star Gateway Day. From Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 NSW Schools Spectacular: Fabulous.

Coverage of the NSW Schools Spectacular from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney’s Olympic Park. (PG) 9.30 VIC State Schools Spectacular.

Coverage of the Victorian State School Spectacular from John Cain Arena, Melbourne. Features dance and musical performances by students from across the state. (PG) 12.00 12 Monkeys. With the temporal facility on the verge of destruction, Cole and Jones find themselves in the middle of a coup. (MA15+) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Get Clever.

5.00 House Of Wellness. A look at locations that highlight living well. (PG)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Better Homes.

12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. (PG) 3.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Ballarat Cup, The Ingham Charity Raceday and The Star Gateway Day. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. (PG) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. (PG) 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence.

New Series. (PG) 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 12.30 The Real Seachange. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Animal SOS Australia. (PG) 2.30 Creek To Coast. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Travel Oz. (PG) 5.30 Shopping.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 1.30 My Road To Adventure. (PG) 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. (PG) 3.00 Drag Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. Round 1. Highlights. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars.

(PG) 5.00 Counting Cars. (PG) 5.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 6.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. Series Return. (PG) 8.30 Disasters At Sea. (PG) 9.30 Mighty Trains. (PG) 11.30 Building Giants. (PG) 12.30 Storage Wars.

(PG) 1.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 2.30 Counting Cars.

(PG) 3.00 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG) 4.00 Disasters At Sea. (PG) 5.00 Boy To Man. (PG)

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6.00 It’s Academic. 7.00 Match It. 8.00 Flushed. 9.00 Get Arty. 10.00 Weekender.

10.30 Weekender. 11.00 Britain’s Got Talent.

(PG) 1.30 Holey Moley Australia. (PG) 2.30 The Goldbergs. (M) 2.55 Baking It. New Series. (PG) 3.55 Dodger. (PG) 4.55 Movie: Nancy Drew.

(2007) (PG) 7.00 Movie: The Wizard Of Oz. (1939) (G) 9.15 Movie: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. (2012) Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. A vampire clan protects its daughter. (M) 11.35 Movie: The Hate U Give. (2018) Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping. 3.00 Royal Pains. (M)

NBN

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6.00 Getaway. (PG) 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 Movie: Ruby’s Choice. (2022) Jane Seymour. (PG) 3.30 Eatwell Christmas With Emma Dean. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. Series Return.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Garden Hustle. Hosted by Lisa McCune and Dave Franklin. (PG) 8.30 Movie: A Sunburnt Christmas. (2020) Daniel Henshall, Natasha Wanganeen, Chris Duncan. On an outback farm ravaged by drought, a struggling family is surprised when a runaway criminal dressed as Santa Claus crashes onto their property. (M) 10.30 Movie: A Christmas Karen. (2022) Michele Simms. A middle-aged woman is given an intervention. (M) 12.30 Country House Hunters Australia.

1.00 Great Australian Detour.

1.30 Cybershack. (PG) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents.

Religious program. (PG) 2.30 The Garden Gurus.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 6.30 Rainbow Country.

7.00 Leading The Way. (PG) 7.30 Danger Man. (PG) 8.30 TV Shop. 9.00 Turning Point. (PG) 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. (PG) 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Explore. 11.10 Movie: Hue And Cry. (1947) (G) 12.50 Movie: The Ghost Of St. Michael’s. (1941) (PG) 2.35 Movie: Heavens Above! (1963) (PG) 5.00 Movie: Some Like It Hot. (1959) (PG) 7.30 Movie: Johnny English. (2003) Rowan Atkinson. (PG) 9.15 Movie: Diamonds Are Forever. (1971) Sean Connery, Jill St John. (M) 11.45 Rizzoli & Isles.

(M) 12.45 The Closer. (M) 2.45 Major Crimes.

(M) 3.45 Explore. (PG) 4.00 My Favorite Martian.

4.30 Easy Eats. 5.30 Thunderbirds.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. (PG) 1.00 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 1.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. (PG) 1.45 Movie: Falling In Love At Christmas. (2021) (PG) 3.30 Movie: The Nine Kittens Of Christmas. (2021) (G) 5.15 Movie: The Secret Life Of Pets. (2016) (G) 7.00 Movie: The Mummy Returns. (2001) (PG) 9.30 Movie: Hercules. (2014) Dwayne Johnson. (M) 11.30 Duncanville. (M) 12.00 Metro Sexual. (MA15+) 1.00 Life After Lockup.

(M) 2.00 100,000 Tenants And Counting. (PG) 3.00 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. (PG) 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. (PG) 4.30 Pokémon. 4.50 Monkie Kid. (PG) 5.10 Lego Dreamzzz. (PG) 5.30 Tom And Jerry.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Getaway.

(PG) 12.00 Blog Cabin. 12.30 Yard Crashers.

(PG) 1.00 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG) 1.30 Log Cabin Living. 2.30 Building Off The Grid: Alaska Range. (PG) 3.30 Restoration Man. (PG) 4.30 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 5.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 6.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 11.30 Your Home Made Perfect. 12.50 Garden Gurus Moments.

1.00 Summer House. (MA15+) 2.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 3.00 House Hunters Int. 4.00 Your Home Made Perfect. 5.20 Garden Gurus Moments. 5.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt.

CLASSIFICATIONS: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at time of print and are subject to change.

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Sunday, December 10 ABC TV

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. Final. 10.00 Offsiders. Final. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.00 You Can’t Ask That. (M) 1.30 Gardening Australia.

2.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) 3.15 Grand Designs. (PG) 4.10 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 5.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

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

7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. Part 3 of 3.

(PG) 8.20 Death In Paradise: Christmas Special.

Saint Marie is rocked by a baffling murder at Christmas time. When the team needs some extra help, Officer Dwayne Myers steps in, quickly making his presence felt in ways that they could not have anticipated. (PG) 9.50 We Hunt Together. Freddy’s games with The Birdman take an unexpected turn. Jackson is confronted with a personal and professional crisis. (M) 10.35 Troppo. Final. Amanda confronts her demons. (M) 11.30 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. (M) 1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+) 5.00 Insiders. Final.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Karma’s World Songs. 6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 QI. (PG) 8.30 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Brothel. (M) 9.35 You Can’t Ask That. (M) 10.05 Doc Martin. (PG) 10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 11.35 Movie: Danny And The Human Zoo. (2015) (M) 1.05 Cooked. (MA15+) 1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Sarah & Duck. 5.40 Children’s Programs.

ABC ME

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.00 Miraculous. (PG) 5.20 100 Things To Do Before High School.

5.45 The Next Step. 6.10 First Day. (PG) 6.35 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7.05 Horrible Histories.

7.35 Shaun The Sheep.

7.40 Space Nova.

8.05 Total DramaRama.

8.30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Splinter must learn to survive the life of a mutant. (PG) 8.50 Detention Adventure. (PG) 9.00 School Of Rock.

9.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

ABC NEWS

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 News. 1.30 World This Week. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story.

Final. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. Final. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 News Regional. 5.00 News.

5.30 If You’re Listening. 5.45 ABC News Video Lab. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Kitchen Cabinet.

Final. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. Final.

8.30 News Tonight. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. Final. 10.00 Late News Weekend.

10.30 Compass. (PG) 11.00 News. 11.15 Planet America. 12.00 News Overnight. 12.15 Landline: Asia Pacific Specials. 12.45 If You’re Listening.

1.00 DW News. 1.15 News Overnight. 1.30 Insiders. Final. 2.30 Offsiders. Final. 3.00 DW News. 3.15 Late Programs.

SBS

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6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 APAC Weekly. 7.30 France 24 English News.

8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (PG) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 The Autistic Gardener.

11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (M) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Cape to Cape MTB. Highlights. 3.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 4.05 Dylan Alcott Interviews.

4.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. (PG) 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts: The Norman Takeover. Part 4 of 4.

The team charts the story of William the Conqueror’s journey from invader to ruler of England. (PG) 8.25 The Lost City Of Ramses. Part 1 of 2. Explores the story of Ramses the Great and the lost city of Pi-Ramesses. (PG) 10.20 Napoleon: In The Name Of Art. A look at Napoleon, culture and art. (M) 12.15 Jack The Ripper: The Case Reopened. (M) 1.25 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey.

4.40 Bamay.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

SBS VICELAND

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Shortland St. (PG) 12.05 Patriot Brains. (M) 1.00 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 3.05 Jungletown. (PG) 3.55 WorldWatch. 4.25 Shortland St. (PG) 4.55 The Great British Urine Test. (PG) 6.10 Kars & Stars.

(PG) 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. (PG) 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. (PG) 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. (PG) 9.25 History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. New Series. (M) 11.05 Detective Chinatown. (M) 12.45 Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia.

(M) 1.35 United Shades Of America. (PG) 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 Roxanne. Cont. (1987) (PG) 7.00 Lost In Paris. (2016) (PG) 8.35 Time Bandits. (1981) (PG) 10.45 Three Floors. (2021) (Italian, M) 1.00 St Elmo’s Fire. (1985) (M) 3.00 Heart Beats Loud. (2018) (PG) 4.50 Whisky Galore.

(2016) (PG) 6.40 Princess Caraboo. (1994) (PG) 8.30 Annette. (2021) Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard. A young girl possesses a surprising gift. (MA15+) 11.05 Gotti. (2018) (MA15+) 1.10 Sophie’s Choice. (1982) Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline. (MA15+) 3.55 Brief Encounter.

(1974) Richard Burton, Sophia Loren. (M) 5.50 Whisky Galore. (2016) (PG)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Martha Bakes.

2.00 Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi.

(PG) 3.05 Flour Power. (PG) 4.05 Gamer Snacks.

4.30 Food Chain. 5.25 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 5.30 Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life. 6.00 In The Spirit With Lindsay And Curtis. (PG) 6.30 French Country Cooking. (PG) 7.30 James Martin’s French Adventure. (PG) 8.30 Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure.

(PG) 9.30 No Reservations. (PG) 10.25 Cook Up Bitesize. 10.30 River Cottage Aust. (PG) 11.30 Mystery Diners. (PG) 12.30 Flour Power.

(PG) 1.30 Food Chain. 2.25 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 2.30 Gamer Snacks. 3.00 Late Programs.

TEN

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6.00 Mass. 6.30 Key Of David. 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Healthy Homes. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. 10.00 Studio 10: Sunday. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Farm To Fork. 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Cook With Luke.

3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef.

4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. As the single dates continue, Wes, Ben and Luke are keen to explore their new-found connections. (PG) 8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. After the mysterious death of an astronaut in a highly sensitive Mars simulation, the NCIS team must send its cyber intelligence specialist Ernie Malik into the habitat to investigate alone. (M) 10.40 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

12.30 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

BOLD

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6.00 Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Offroad Adventures. 9.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 10.00 Escape Fishing. 11.00 JAG. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 1.30 What’s Up Down Under.

2.00 I Fish. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar.

5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. The daughter of the Secretary of the Navy is kidnapped. (M) 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. An NCIS mission goes sideways. (M) 11.15 FBI: International. (M) 12.15 Evil. (M) 2.05 48 Hours. (M) 4.00 JAG. (PG)

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6.00 Friends. (PG) 9.05 To Be Advised. 11.25 Friends. (PG) 1.00 The Middle. (PG) 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 10. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 Basketball.

NBL. Round 10. Sydney Kings v South East Melbourne Phoenix.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 Two And A Half Men. Walden falls for Charlie’s daughter. (M) 10.00 South Park. (MA15+) 11.00 Friends. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping.

1.30 Friends. (PG) 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 4.30 Home Shopping.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. (PG) 10.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 11.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 12.00 Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival.

Replay. 1.00 I Live, I Breathe, I Surf. (PG) 1.55 Going Places. (PG) 2.55 Bamay. (PG) 3.55 Characters Of Broome. (PG) 5.25 Ella Fitzgerald At The Paris Olympia. 6.00 Untold History Of The Pacific. (PG) 6.20 News. 6.30 Wild New Zealand. (PG) 7.40 Greatest Hits Of The 70s.

(PG) 8.30 Dance Rites. 10.05 Movie: The Last Of The Mohicans. (1992) (MA15+) 12.05 Hunting Aotearoa. (M) 12.55 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke.

(PG) 1.00 On The Road. 5.00 Bamay.

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6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG) 12.30 Be Our Guest! Behind The Scenes Of Beauty And The Beast: The Musical. (PG) 1.00 Highway Patrol. (PG) 1.30 Movie: Last Train To Christmas. (2021) Michael Sheen. (PG) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 4. Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers. From GMHBA Stadium, Victoria.

11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Takes a look at the sophisticated British scam syndicate that is fleecing everyday Australians of $4 million a week.

12.00 Bates Motel. Abernathy amps up the pressure on Norma, forcing her to consider selling the motel. (MA15+) 1.00 Emergency Call. Follows emergency call takers. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. (PG) 1.00 The Surgery Ship. (PG) 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. (PG) 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. (PG) 3.00 Extreme Animal Transport. (PG) 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. (PG) 4.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. (PG) 6.30 Escape To The Country.

7.30 Slow Train Through Africa. (PG) 8.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 10.50 Extreme Railways. (PG) 11.50 I Escaped To The Country. (PG) 12.50 My Greek Odyssey. (PG) 2.00 Slow Train Through Africa. (PG) 3.00 Extreme Railways. (PG) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Lifestyle Magazine.

(PG) 5.30 James Robison. (PG)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars.

(PG) 10.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 11.30 Fish Of The Day. (PG) 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. (PG) 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG) 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. (PG) 2.30 Step Outside.

(PG) 3.00 Fishing Addiction. (PG) 4.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. (PG) 6.00 Border Security: Int. (PG) 7.00 Border Security.

(PG) 8.30 Movie: Fury. (2014) Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman. (MA15+) 11.15 Movie: Skiptrace. (2016) (M) 1.30 Blokesworld. (PG) 2.00 Border Security: Int. (PG) 2.30 Border Security. (PG) 4.00 A Football Life. (PG) 5.00 NFL. Week 14. Cleveland Browns v Jacksonville Jaguars.

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6.00 It’s Academic. 7.00 Match It. 8.00 Flushed.

9.00 Get Arty. 10.00 Take Me Out. (PG) 11.10 Australia’s Cheapest Weddings. (PG) 12.10 The Amazing Race. (PG) 1.10 Crufts Dog Show.

(PG) 2.10 Movie: Nancy Drew. (2007) (PG) 4.15 Movie: The Wizard Of Oz. (1939) (G) 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 8.30 Law & Order. A lawyer is murdered and the prime suspect has a solid alibi. (M) 9.30 Law & Order: LA. A pregnant woman falls victim to a hit-and-run. (MA15+) 11.30 The Blacklist. (M) 1.30 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 3.00 Royal Pains. (M)

NBN

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6.00 Fishing Aust. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 SA Variety Bash. (PG) 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Iconic Australia. (PG) 12.30 Fishing Australia. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Great Getaways.

(PG) 2.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG) 3.30 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. (PG) 4.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. Comedy panel show. (PG) 8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.00 Movie: Honest Thief. (2020) Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney.

A career bank robber gets caught up in a violent conflict with two corrupt FBI agents intent on stealing his money. (M) 11.00 Movie: Motherless Brooklyn.

(2019) Edward Norton. A detective investigates his mentor’s murder. (M) 1.50 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica: New Beginnings. (PG) 2.50 9Honey Hacks. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 Drive TV. 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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6.00 Skippy. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. (PG) 7.00 Leading The Way. (PG) 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 Movie: A Run For Your Money.

(1949) (G) 11.45 Movie: The Happiest Days Of Your Life. (1950) (G) 1.30 Movie: The Duke Wore Jeans. (1958) (G) 3.30 Movie: Irma La Douce.

(1963) (PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Live And Let Die. (1973) Roger Moore. (PG) 11.00 Madam Secretary. (M) 12.00 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 1.00 The Closer.

(M) 3.00 Major Crimes. (M) 4.00 My Favorite Martian. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Easy Eats.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.30 LEGO Friends: Girls On A Mission. 12.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

(PG) 12.30 Power Players. (PG) 1.00 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 1.30 Rich House, Poor House.

(PG) 2.30 Movie: Annie. (2014) (PG) 5.00 To Be Advised. 7.00 Movie: Space Jam: A New Legacy. (2021) (PG) 9.20 Movie: The Matrix Reloaded. (2003) Keanu Reeves. (M) 12.00 Kardashians. (M) 2.00 Rich House, Poor House.

(PG) 3.00 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. (PG) 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

(PG) 4.30 Transformers Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures. (PG) 4.50 Ninjago: Dragons Rising.

(PG) 5.10 LEGO Friends: Girls On A Mission.

5.30 Tom And Jerry.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.20 Garden Gurus Moments. 12.30 Eatwell Christmas With Emma Dean. 1.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

2.30 The Garden Hustle. (PG) 3.30 Self Made Mansions. 4.30 Escape To The Chateau. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 8.30 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 9.30 Fix My Flip. (PG) 10.30 Bargain Mansions. 11.30 House Hunters.

12.00 Watch What Happens Live: Below Deck. (MA15+) 1.00 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 2.00 Blog Cabin. 2.30 Getaway.

(PG) 3.00 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey.

(MA15+) 4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Yard Crashers.

(PG) 5.00 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG)

CLASSIFICATIONS: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at time of print and are subject to change.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Big Ted’s Excellent Adventure: 50 Years Of Play School.

(PG) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News.

1.00 Vera. (M) 2.30 The Cook And The Chef.

3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. (PG) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

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

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Prosecuting Evil. The story of Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor and lifelong advocate of “law not war”. (M) 9.25 Under Cover. Explores how women over 50 are the fastest growing cohort experiencing homelessness in Australia. (PG) 10.25 You Can’t Ask That: Wheelchair Users.

An insight into people’s lives. (M) 10.45 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.00 Yakka: Australia At Work: Groundbreakers. Part 3 of 4. (PG) 12.00 Waltzing The Dragon With Benjamin Law: Fortune. (PG) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum.

5.30 7.30.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Karma’s World Songs. 6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato.

6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. (PG) 8.30 MythBusters. (PG) 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Philadelphia. (M) 11.10 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.40 QI. (PG) 12.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 12.35 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. (M) 1.20 ABC News Update. 1.25 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Sarah & Duck. 5.40 Luo Bao Bei. 5.55 Big Ted’s Big Adventure.

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6.00 DW English News. 6.30 ABC America This Week. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 9.15 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7.

(PG) 11.10 Ancient Invisible Cities. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 2.10 Elizabeth. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Australia.

3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Close Encounters With Levison Wood: Walking With Polar Bears.

Part 3 of 3. (M) 8.30 Concorde: The True Story. Part 1 of 2.

Takes a look at the race to build the world’s first supersonic airliner. (PG) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. Elena returns to Naples. (M) 11.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+) 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) 4.30 Bamay.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets.

10.00 Shortland St. (PG) 12.00 Ice Man. (M) 12.55 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.35 WorldWatch. 4.25 ABC America This Week.

5.20 Shortland St. (PG) 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 NITV News Update.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 Taskmaster. David Baddiel angrily wields a sledgehammer. (M) 9.25 Then You Run. (MA15+) 10.20 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (M) 11.30 Hoarders. (M) 1.10 The Devil You Know. (MA15+) 2.00 Transnational. (M) 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 The Talk. (PG) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

The bachelorettes have some time at the nail salon, where they discuss intimacy. (PG) 9.10 The Secrets She Keeps. In prison, grief-stricken Meghan navigates a nightmare. Agatha’s dream of motherhood seems destined to be stripped away by forces outside her control. (M) 10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. The team investigates whether a shooting at a Buddhist temple was a hate crime or something more personal. (MA15+) 12.00 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Hosted by Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Aust.

8.30 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 9.30 Reel Action.

10.30 JAG. (PG) 12.30 ST: Voyager. (PG) 1.30 MacGyver. (PG) 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. Bull faces uncertainty in court. (M) 8.30 NCIS. The team re-examines an ambush on a group of special ops snipers six months earlier in Iraq. (M) 10.20 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.15 SEAL Team. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

(PG) 4.05 JAG. (PG)

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6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Movie: Love In Winterland. (2020) (PG) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG) 2.30 Surf Patrol.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 5. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers. From University of Tasmania Stadium.

11.00 Motorway Patrol. Documents a two-car collision involves a police vehicle. An officer helps a woman suffering from an anxiety attack. (PG) 11.30 Highway Cops. Follows the men and women who help keep motorists safe on New Zealand’s highways and byways. (M) 12.00 Bates Motel. Norman takes Emma to the dance. (MA15+) 1.00 My Impossible House: Colossal Cathedral. Newlyweds transform a church. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Shopping. 6.30 The Real Seachange.

7.00 The Surgery Ship. (PG) 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 DVine Living. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. (PG) 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Extreme Railways. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 The Real Seachange. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. (M) 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys.

(PG) 11.30 Doc Martin. (M) 12.30 The Real Seachange. 1.00 Endeavour. (M) 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 It Is Written. (PG) 5.30 James Robison. (PG)

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NBN

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: The Christmas House. (2020) Treat Williams, Jonathan Bennett. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Forests. David Attenborough explores the deeply interconnected web of life that calls forests home.

8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Undercover Pt 1.

The story of one of Queensland’s most decorated police officers, Keith Banks. (MA15+) 9.45 Forged In Fire. Takes a look at the connection between Australia and Ukraine during the ongoing war.

10.45 Resident Alien. Harry prepares to complete his mission. (M) 11.35 Kenan. (PG) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Pointless. (PG) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 A Current Affair.

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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6.00 Danger Man. (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct.

10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.55 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. (PG) 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 Movie: Catch Us If You Can. (1965) (G) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 Movie: The Man With The Golden Gun. (1974) (PG) 11.15 Snapped. (M) 12.15 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 1.10 The Closer.

(M) 3.00 Major Crimes. (M) 4.00 My Favorite Martian. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Easy Eats.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.20 The Flamin’ Thongs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. (PG) 5.25 Miraculous. (PG) 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. (PG) 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Space Nova.

8.00 Total DramaRama.

8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (PG) 8.45 So Awkward Files.

9.00 School Of Rock.

9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

6.00 Whisky Galore. Cont. (2016) (PG) 7.40 Young Girls Of Rochefort. (1967) (French, PG) 10.00 My Old Lady. (2014) (M) 12.00 Beneath Hill 60. (2010) (M) 2.15 Roxanne. (1987) (PG) 4.15 Lost In Paris. (2016) (PG) 5.50 The Mole Agent. (2020) Sergio Chamy, Romulo Aitken.

(Spanish, G) 7.30 Heroic Losers. (2019) Ricardo Darín.

(Spanish, M) 9.40 Cairo Conspiracy. (2022) Tawfeek Barhom. (Arabic) 11.55 Beginning. (2020) Ia Sukhitashvili, Rati Oneli. (Georgian, MA15+) 2.20 Annette. (2021) Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard. (MA15+) 5.00 Lost In Paris. (2016) Emmanuelle Riva. (PG)

6.00 Big Bang. (PG) 10.00 The Middle. (PG) 11.00 Friends. (PG) 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Friends. (PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Becker. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. Howard and Bernadette take a holiday. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. George tries to woo an employee. (PG) 11.30 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. (MA15+) 2.30 The King Of Queens.

(PG) 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 4.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. (PG) 12.30 Border Security. (PG) 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. (PG) 2.30 Boating. Circuit Drivers Championship. 3.30 Storage Wars: TX. (PG) 4.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.00 American Restoration. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) 10.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. (PG) 11.30 Swamp People. (M) 12.30 American Restoration. (PG) 1.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 2.00 American Pickers. (PG) 3.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. (PG) 4.00 Swamp People. (M) 5.00 Boy To Man. (PG)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.00 100,000 Tenants And Counting. 1.00 Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. (PG) 4.00 Family Ties. (PG) 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 9.45 Movie: Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997) (M) 11.40 Seinfeld. (PG) 12.40 Young Sheldon. (PG) 1.05 Life After Lockup. (M) 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie.

2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan. (PG) 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. (PG) 4.00 Magic Mixies.

4.30 Ninjago. (PG) 5.00 Pokémon Journeys.

(PG) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. (PG)

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 2.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story: The Transformer – Saul Griffith.

9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Foreign Correspondent.

10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30 News Overnight. 1.00 News.

1.15 7.30. 1.45 DW News Asia. 2.00 DW News.

2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 DW News. 3.30 The World. 4.30 7.30. 5.00 DW News. 5.15 DW News Asia. 5.30 News Regional.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Martha Bakes.

2.00 Barefoot Contessa. 2.30 Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.30 Freshly Picked. (PG) 6.00 Italian Food Safari.

6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. (PG) 7.30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey. 8.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. 8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PG) 9.30 Dine With Me UK. (PG) 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Bizarre Foods. (PG) 11.30 Cook And The Chef. 12.00 Mystery Diners. (PG) 12.30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey. 1.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. 1.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PG) 2.25 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.10 Bamay. (PG) 11.40 Songlines On Screen. 12.00 Dance Rites. 1.35 Untold History Of The Pacific. (PG) 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa.

3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. (PG) 5.30 APTN National News.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 Living Black Conversations. 9.05 Buckskin.

(PG) 10.05 Movie: Gran Torino. (2008) (M) 12.05 Hunting Aotearoa. (PG) 12.55 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 1.00 On The Road. (PG) 4.00 On The Road. (PG) 5.00 Bamay.

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6.00 It’s Academic. 7.00 Match It. 8.00 Flushed.

9.00 Shopping. 10.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PG) 11.30 The Big Adventure. (PG) 1.00 Yummy Mummies. (PG) 2.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Modern Family. (PG) 5.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Puppy School. (PG) 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 8.30 Law & Order. A juror is murdered. (M) 9.30 Law & Order: LA. A Department of Public Works employee is found dead. (MA15+) 11.30 The Blacklist. (M) 1.30 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 3.00 Royal Pains. (M)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Fix My Flip. (PG) 10.00 House Hunters. 11.00 Postcards Summer.

(PG) 11.30 Getaway. (PG) 12.00 Bargain Mansions. 1.00 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 2.00 Fix My Flip. (PG) 3.00 The Block.

(PG) 4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Yard Crashers.

(PG) 5.00 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 9.30 Flip Or Flop. 10.30 Hawaii Life. 11.30 House Hunters.

12.30 The Real Housewives Of Dallas. (M) 1.30 House Hunters Int. 2.00 Watch What Happens Live: Below Deck. (MA15+) 3.00 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey. (M) 4.00 Flip Or Flop. 5.00 Blog Cabin. 5.30 Yard Crashers. (PG)

CLASSIFICATIONS: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at time of print and are subject to change.

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Tuesday, December 12 ABC TV

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Ask The Doctor.

(PG) 10.30 Dream Gardens. 11.00 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (M) 2.30 Death In Paradise: Christmas Special. (PG) 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. Final. 5.00 Back Roads. (PG) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG) 6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

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

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 The Platypus Guardian. Hobart resident Peter Walsh reveals the secretive life of a female platypus. (PG) 8.55 Yakka: Australia At Work: At Your Service. (Final) Part 4 of 4. An exploration of how work helps shape Australia concludes by looking at the services industry. (PG) 9.55 Believing In Australia: Many Faiths.

(Final) Part 4 of 4. (PG) 10.45 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.05 Employable Me Australia.

Part 3 of 3. (PG) 12.05 The Cult Of The Family: In Search Of Justice. (M) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly.

6.40 Karma’s World Songs. 6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. (PG) 9.45 Rosehaven. Final. (PG) 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Fleabag. Final. (M) 11.20 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.55 Movie: I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997) (MA15+) 1.30 ABC News Update. 1.35 Close.

5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Sarah & Duck. 5.40 Luo Bao Bei. 5.55 Big Ted’s Big Adventure.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.20 The Flamin’ Thongs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. (PG) 5.25 Miraculous. (PG) 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. (PG) 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Space Nova.

8.00 Total DramaRama.

8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (PG) 8.45 So Awkward Files.

9.00 School Of Rock.

9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 2.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News.

6.00 ABC Evening News.

7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story: Game Changer.

9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Compass. (PG) 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30 News Overnight. 1.00 News.

1.15 7.30. 1.45 DW News Asia. 2.00 DW News.

2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 DW News. 3.30 The World. 4.30 7.30. 5.00 DW News. 5.15 DW News Asia. 5.30 Landline: Asia Pacific Specials.

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6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (M) 11.00 The Art Of France. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 2.10 Elizabeth. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Australia. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

(PG) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys.

(PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Matt Lucas. Actor Matt Lucas explores his roots. (PG) 8.35 Movie: Call Me Kate. (2023) Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Lauren Bacall. Documents the life of Katharine Hepburn, featuring sound recordings, letters and private interviews. (PG) 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Das Boot. (MA15+) 12.30 The Promise. (M) 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) 4.25 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. (PG) 12.00 In My Own World. (M) 12.50 The Inside Story. (M) 1.20 Gaycation. (M) 2.15 Gaycation: United We Stand. (PG) 3.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. (PG) 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 NITV News Update.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (M) 9.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. (PG) 10.15 Hudson & Rex. (M) 11.55 Dopesick Nation. (MA15+) 12.45 Hate Thy Neighbour.

(MA15+) 1.40 VICE Guide To Film. (M) 2.10 Letterkenny. (MA15+) 3.15 WorldWatch.

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6.00 Lost In Paris. Cont. (2016) (PG) 6.35 The Mole Agent. (2020) (Spanish, G) 8.15 Princess Caraboo. (1994) (PG) 10.05 Heroic Losers.

(2019) (Spanish, M) 12.15 Employee Of The Month. (2022) (French, M) 1.50 Whisky Galore.

(2016) (PG) 3.40 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947) (PG) 5.55 The Producers. (1967) Zero Mostel. (PG) 7.35 Firepower. (1979) James Coburn, Sophia Loren. (M) 9.30 A Call To Spy. (2019) Sarah Megan Thomas. (M) 11.50 Chasing The Dragon. (2017) Donnie Yen, Andy Lau. (Cantonese, MA15+) 2.10 Beneath Hill 60. (2010) Alan Dukes. (M) 4.25 Employee Of The Month. (2022) (French, M)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Martha Bakes.

2.00 Barefoot Contessa. 2.30 Masters Of Savours. (PG) 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade. (PG) 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy.

5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari.

6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Heston’s Feasts. 8.30 Fun’q With Spencer Watts. (PG) 9.00 Hidden Italy. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. (PG) 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Bizarre Foods. 11.30 Cook And The Chef. 12.00 Mystery Diners. (PG) 12.30 Heston’s Feasts.

1.30 Fun’q With Spencer Watts. (PG) 2.00 Hidden Italy. 2.30 Dine With Me UK. (PG) 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 The Talk. (PG) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

8.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 9.30 Neighbours. (PG) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. Three bachelors, Wesley Senna Cortes, Ben Waddell and Luke Bateman, search for love.

8.40 NCIS. The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bioterror attack at a strip mall parking garage.

Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan. (PG) 9.40 NCIS: Los Angeles. A US Marine falls ill during a training mission after an attack by a genetic weapon. (M) 11.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Hosted by Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Aust.

8.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 10.30 JAG. (PG) 12.30 ST: Voyager. (PG) 1.30 MacGyver. (PG) 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

(PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. The TAC team asks Bull to step aside. (PG) 9.25 FBI: International. A group of Americans are among the victims of a bombing at a festival in Budapest (M) 10.20 SEAL Team. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

(PG) 4.05 JAG. (PG)

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6.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 7.00 Becker. (PG) 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 10. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. Replay. 10.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Becker. (PG) 1.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Becker. (PG) 5.00 Frasier.

(PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.20 Two And A Half Men. Alan befriends Lyndsey’s boyfriend.

(M) NO. 6900 QUICK PUZZLE 10.10 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.10 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 King Of Queens.

(PG) 3.30 Bold. (PG) 4.30 Shopping.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Living Black Conversations. 11.30 Going Places. (PG) 12.30 Buckskin. (PG) 1.30 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. (PG) 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News.

6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 The Casketeers.

(PG) 8.30 Movie: Zappa. (2020) (MA15+) 10.45 Faboriginal. 11.15 My Family Matters. (PG) 11.45 Eight Minutes Forty Six Seconds. (M) 12.00 Hunting Aotearoa. (M) 12.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. (PG) 1.00 On The Road. (PG) 5.00 Bamay.

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6.00 9.00

Sunrise.

The Morning Show. The latest news and views. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Movie: Cooking Up Christmas.

(2020) (PG) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG) 2.30 Surf Patrol.

3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 6.

Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat.

From Manuka Oval, Canberra.

11.00 The Endgame. As a rogue assassin hunts Elena, Sergey and Owen grapple with a threat that could unravel their whole plan. (M) 1.00 Grand Crew. The crew leaves behind the bar in Los Angeles to take a trip to a Santa Barbara vineyard. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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6.00 Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country.

(PG) 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country.

2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) 8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M) 10.30 Law & Order: UK. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30 The Zoo. 1.00 Inspector George Gently. (M) 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Lifestyle Magazine. (PG) 5.30 James Robison. (PG)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 12.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. (PG) 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. (PG) 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad.

(PG) 4.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.00 American Restoration. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Outback Truckers.

(M) 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under.

(PG) 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 11.30 Jade Fever. (PG) 12.00 Esports. LPL Pro. CCT Oceania Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Season 1. 2.00 American Pickers. (PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 4.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 4.30 American Restoration. (PG) 5.00 Boy To Man. (PG)

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6.00 It’s Academic. 7.00 Match It. 8.00 Flushed.

9.00 Shopping. 10.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PG) 11.30 The Big Adventure. (PG) 1.00 Yummy Mummies. (PG) 2.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) 3.30 Surf Patrol. (PG) 4.00 Modern Family. (PG) 5.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 First Dates Australia. (PG) 7.35 First Dates UK. (M) 8.40 Movie: The Devil’s Advocate. (1997) Al Pacino. A lawyer is hired by a mysterious businessman. (MA15+) 11.30 Movie: My Cousin Rachel. (2017) Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin. (M) 1.50 First Dates Australia. (PG) 2.55 First Dates UK. (M) 4.00 Royal Pains. (M)

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: A Christmas Love Story. (2019) Kristin Chenoweth, Scott Wolf. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 To Be Advised.

8.30 Movie: Crocodile Dundee. (1986) Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon.

An American reporter travels to the Australian Outback to meet an eccentric tour guide. Impressed by what she discovers, she decides to invite him back to New York City with her for the publicity. (M) 10.30 New Amsterdam. Max reckons with New Amsterdam’s past. (M) 11.20 Kenan. Kenan manages to offend Tami. (PG) 11.45 Tipping Point. Hosted by Ben Shephard. (PG) 12.40 Pointless. Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (PG) 1.35 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG) 2.30 Cybershack. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 A Current Affair.

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct.

10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

(PG) 12.55 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. (PG) 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 Movie: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. (1974) (PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Movie: The Spy Who Loved Me. (1977) Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curt Jurgens. (M) 11.15 Madam Secretary. (M) 12.15 A Wedding And A Murder. (M) 1.15 Rizzoli & Isles. (MA15+) 2.10 The Closer. (M) 3.05 Major Crimes. (M) 4.00 My Favorite Martian. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Easy Eats.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 10.00 Ninjago. (PG) 10.30 Pokémon Journeys. (PG) 11.00 Gumball.

(PG) 12.00 100,000 Tenants And Counting. (PG) 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. (PG) 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.00 Family Ties.

(PG) 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 9.45 Movie: Step Up. (2006) Jenna Dewan. (PG) 12.00 Seinfeld.

(PG) 1.00 Life After Lockup. (M) 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan.

(PG) 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. (PG) 4.00 Magic Mixies. 4.30 Ninjago. (PG) 5.00 Pokémon Journeys. (PG) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. (PG)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Garden Gurus.

8.30 The Block. (PG) 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 12.30 House Hunters. 1.30 Hawaii Life. 2.30 The Block.

(PG) 4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Yard Crashers.

(PG) 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. (PG) 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.30 Restoration Man. (PG) 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.30 House Hunters.

1.00 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble.

(PG) 2.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

3.00 Hawaii Life. 4.00 Restoration Man. (PG) 5.00 Blog Cabin. 5.30 Yard Crashers. (PG)

CLASSIFICATIONS: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at time of print and are subject to change.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 6900

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ACROSS Delicious (11) Yearn (4) Let in (8) Quiver (6) Cure (6) Vegetable (6) Pillar (6) Playful (8) Vessel (4) Obvious (11)

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DOWN Guide (8) Weaken (6) Worthless cheque (6) Plunder (4) Rise (6) Scrub (5) Treacle (8) Cocky (6) Clergyman (6) Islander (6) Wet (5) True (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 6900

ACROSS 6. What it is not, to sit on the park grass when it’s wet? (65). 7. Firm about the French girl (4). 8. A number of singers perform, no longer in the bath (8). 9. Prefer “Right after the earthquake.” (6). 10. A wee label saying “medicine.” (6). 12. It’s a suit for spring, man (6). 15. On a committee. (6). 17. Then created a ridiculous to-do about being punctual (2,3,3). 19. He went berserk during the carnival (4). 20. Had been brain-washed? (5,6).

DOWN 1. Even now the mood’s changing (8). 2. Think the water again is rising (6). 3. Agree to provide the money, in a way (6). 4. Stops the goals (4). 5. At which ghosts can wander in and take a look around? (6). 6. She upset Claire right away (5). 11. Express one’s disapproval of the cards for reservations (8). 13. Caught in Spain in a revolution, is terror-stricken (6). 14. Taking up the cudgels for, but not backing? (6). 15. What was done when a number got into trouble (6). 16. Are playing on court and respond (5).

18. Tips someone who’s no good (4).

Answers Page 11

ACROSS 6. Delicious (11) 7. Yearn (4)

DOWN 1. Guide (8) 2. Weaken (6)

THE YEAR OF MOZART AMADEUS ANNA MARIA AUSTRIA CHAMBER CLASSICAL COMPOSER CONCERTO

CONCERTS CONSTANZE EUROPE FATHER GENIUS ILLNESS LEOPOLD

MASS MOZART NANNERL OPERA OPERETTA ORGAN OVERTURE

PIECES PRODIGY PROLIFIC QUARTET REQUIEM SALZBURG SERENADE

SINFONIA SONATA SYMPHONY TALENT TOUR WOLFGANG WUNDERKIND

The North Western Guide

December 7-13, 2023

Page 11

Wednesday, December 13 ABC TV

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG) 11.00 Magical Land Of Oz. 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (M) 2.30 The Royal Variety Performance 2020. (PG) 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. 5.00 Back Roads. (PG) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 6.00 The Drum.

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

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Hard Quiz. Hosted by Tom Gleeson. (PG) 8.30 Question Everything. Final.

Wil Anderson and Jan Fran are joined by a panel to dissect the news and sort the real from the rumours.

9.00 Australian Epic: The Tampa. (Final) A recounting of the Tampa affair, where a freighter carrying asylum seekers was denied entry into Australian waters. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. Final. A look at the current US political climate.

10.05 QI. Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. (M) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.20 ABC Late News.

11.35 We Hunt Together. (M) 12.25 Life. (M) 1.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PG) 11.00 The Art Of France. (M) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir.

1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 Elizabeth. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys.

(PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Gods Of Tennis: Bjorn Borg And John McEnroe. Part 2 of 3. (M) 8.30 Costco At Christmas. A behind the scenes look at one of the most secretive retailers in Britain, Costco, during the festive season.

9.25 Fargo. Dot creates diversions. Roy meets his match. Indira helps a new friend. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 COBRA. (M) 11.50 Beneath The Surface. (MA15+) 4.20 Bamay. 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 The Talk. (PG) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 9.00 Bold. (PG) 9.30 Neighbours. (PG) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight.

3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. Three bachelors, Wesley Senna Cortes, Ben Waddell and Luke Bateman, search for love.

9.00 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer.

Part 3 of 4. Police look closely into how the attacks are linked, with one suspect getting their attention: a known domestic violence offender engaged in a custody battle with his ex-wife in the family courts. (M) 10.00 My Life Is Murder. Feuding celebrity bakers put Alexa through her paces when a man is found drowned with flour in his lungs. (M) 12.00 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Movie: The Last Christmas Home.

(2018) Erin Cahill. (PG) 2.00 Border Security: International.

A traveller’s textbooks teach him a lesson. (M) 2.30 Surf Patrol.

3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League Game 7.

Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers.

From the MCG. 11.00 The Amazing Race. The teams of two continue their race around the world for a $1 million prize. Hosted by Phil Keoghan. (PG) 12.30 Parenthood. Max starts working with a young aide. (M) 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Love, Bubbles & Crystal Cove. (2021) Stephanie Bennett. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Monkey Business. A look at a male squirrel monkey. (PG) 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Shopping. Jeremy Clarkson decides to open a shop to sell his produce, if only he can stop his potatoes from rotting. (MA15+) 9.40 Police Rescue Australia. Officers attend a call-out for a female bushwalker suffering crippling back pain. (PG) 10.40 The Equalizer. A former CIA operative helps others. (M) 11.30 La Brea. The search party explores a mysterious fort. (M) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.10 Pointless. (PG) 2.00 Cross Court.

2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 A Current Affair.

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

ABC TV PLUS

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.45 Hey Duggee.

5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey.

6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Karma’s World Songs. 6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato.

6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 9.20 Bay Of Fires. (M) 10.15 Killing Eve. (MA15+) 11.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.35 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Brothel. (M) 12.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 12.55 ABC News Update. 1.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Sarah & Duck. 5.40 Luo Bao Bei. 5.55 Big Ted’s Big Adventure.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. (PG) 12.00 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 WorldWatch.

5.20 Shortland St. (PG) 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 NITV News Update.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 Movie: Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets. (2017) Dane DeHaan. (M) 11.00 Movie: Day Of The Dead. (1985) Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander. (MA15+) 12.50 City Under Fire: Inside War In Ukraine.

(MA15+) 2.00 Letterkenny. (MA15+) 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 10.30 JAG. (PG) 12.30 ST: Voyager. (PG) 1.30 MacGyver. (PG) 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

(PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (PG) 8.30 NCIS. Tony’s identity is stolen. (M) 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. Tani and Junior go undercover. (M) 10.20 Evil. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.05 JAG. (PG)

6.00 Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country.

7.30 The Zoo. (PG) 8.00 Million Dollar Minute.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country.

2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

(PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. (PG) 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Lewis. (M) 10.45 Law & Order: UK. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45 My Greek Odyssey.

(PG) 1.45 Cities Of The Underworld. (PG) 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 It Is Written. (PG) 5.30 James Robison. (PG)

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. (PG) 5.25 Miraculous. (PG) 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. (PG) 6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.45 Merlin. (PG) 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Space Nova.

8.00 Total DramaRama. (PG) 8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (PG) 8.45 So Awkward Files.

9.00 School Of Rock.

9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 9.50 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Close.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 2.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story: Diving In Deep Pt 1 – Valerie Taylor.

9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 The Pacific.

10.00 The World. 11.00 News. 11.30 The Drum.

12.30 News Overnight. 1.00 News. 1.15 7.30.

1.45 DW News Asia. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 DW News. 3.30 The World. 4.30 7.30. 5.00 DW News. 5.15 DW News Asia. 5.30 That Pacific Sports Show. Final.

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6.00 The Movie Show. (PG) 6.30 The Producers.

(1967) (PG) 8.10 Traffic. (1971) (French, G) 10.00 Cairo Conspiracy. (2022) (Arabic) 12.15 The Justice Of Bunny King. (2021) (M) 2.10 The Mole Agent. (2020) (Spanish, G) 3.50 Into The Arms Of Strangers. (2000) (PG) 6.00 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) Peter Sellers, Jean Seberg. (G) 7.30 The Company You Keep. (2012) Robert Redford, Shia LaBeouf. (M) 9.45 A Most Wanted Man. (2014) (M) 12.00 The Legend Of Baron To’a. (2019) Uli Latukefu. (MA15+) 2.00 Boxing Day. (2021) (M) 4.05 The Amazing Catfish. (2013) (Spanish, M) 5.45 The Movie Show. (PG)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Martha Bakes.

2.00 Flour Power. (PG) 2.30 Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade. (PG) 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.30 Freshly Picked. (PG) 6.00 Italian Food Safari.

6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide. (PG) 8.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 8.30 James Martin’s Spanish Adventures. (PG) 9.30 Dine With Me UK. (PG) 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Bizarre Foods. 11.30 Cook And The Chef. 12.00 Mystery Diners. (PG) 12.30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide. (PG) 1.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient.

1.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 7.00 Becker. (PG) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 9.00 Friends. (PG) 10.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Becker. (PG) 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 Big Bang.

(PG) 2.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 3.00 King Of Queens.

(PG) 4.00 Becker. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 9.20 Two And A Half Men. Lyndsey derails Walden and Alan’s dates. (M) 10.10 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.10 Frasier. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 King Of Queens.

(PG) 3.30 Bold. (PG) 4.30 Shopping.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. (PG) 5.00 Our Stories.

(PG) 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News.

6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Burn Gently. 8.30 Sam Cooke: Legend. (PG) 9.50 Milpirri: Winds Of Change. (PG) 10.55 Utopia Generations.

(PG) 11.25 Ganbu Gulin: One Mob. (PG) 11.55 The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 12.00 Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Rugby League.

Queensland Murri Carnival. Replay. 2.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 12.00 Outback Truckers. (PG) 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. (PG) 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. (PG) 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad.

(PG) 4.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.00 American Restoration. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol.

(PG) 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 9.30 Beach Cops. (PG) 10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG) 11.30 Crash Investigation Unit.

(PG) 12.00 Esports. LPL Pro. CCT Oceania Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Season 1.

2.00 American Pickers. (PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 4.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 4.30 American Restoration. (PG) 5.00 Boy To Man. (PG)

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6.00 It’s Academic. 7.00 Match It. 8.00 Flushed.

9.00 Shopping. 10.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PG) 11.30 The Big Adventure. (PG) 1.00 Yummy Mummies. (PG) 2.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) 3.30 Surf Patrol. (PG) 4.00 Modern Family. (PG) 5.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 First Dates Australia. (PG) 7.40 First Dates UK. (M) 8.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (M) 10.40 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (M) 11.40 Hell’s Kitchen USA. (M) 12.40 First Dates Australia.

(PG) 1.40 First Dates UK. (M) 2.30 Sean’s Kitchen. 3.00 Kitchen Nightmares USA. (M) 4.00 Hotel Hell. (M) 5.00 Royal Pains. (M)

6.00 Danger Man. (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.55 The Young And The Restless.

(PG) 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. (PG) 3.05 Movie: The Winslow Boy. (1948) (G) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Movie: Moonraker. (1979) Roger Moore. (PG) 11.15 Forensics: Catching The Killer. (MA15+) 12.15 Madam Secretary. (M) 1.15 Rizzoli & Isles.

(M) 2.10 The Closer. (M) 3.05 Major Crimes. (M) 4.00 My Favorite Martian. 4.30 Joyce Meyer.

(PG) 5.00 Easy Eats.

9GO!

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 6900 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Scrumptious. 7, Long. 8, Admitted. 9, Tremor.

10, Remedy. 12, Turnip. 15, Column. 17, Sportive. 19, Ship. 20, Transparent.

Down - 1, Dragoman. 2, Impair. 3, Stumer. 4, Loot. 5, Ascend. 6, Scour. 11, Molasses. 13, Uppity. 14, Priest. 15, Cretan. 16. Moist. 18, Real.

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.00 100,000 Tenants And Counting. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. (PG) 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld.

(PG) 4.00 Family Ties. (PG) 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 9.45 Movie: Step Up 2: The Streets. (2008) (PG) 11.45 Seinfeld. (PG) 12.45 Young Sheldon. (PG) 1.10 Life After Lockup.

(M) 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Bakugan. (PG) 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge.

(PG) 4.00 Magic Mixies. 4.30 Ninjago. (PG) 5.00 Pokémon Journeys. (PG) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. (PG)

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6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters.

7.00 Restoration Man. (PG) 8.00 The Block.

(PG) 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Restoration Man. (PG) 1.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. (PG) 2.30 The Block. (PG) 4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Yard Crashers. (PG) 5.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Good Bones. (PG) 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Self Made Mansions. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.30 House Hunters. 1.00 Home Town. 2.00 Good Bones. (PG) 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Self Made Mansions. 5.00 Blog Cabin. 5.30 Yard Crashers. (PG)

CLASSIFICATIONS: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at time of print and are subject to change.

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 6900 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Common sense. 7, C-le-o. 8, D-ressing. 9, Rathe-r. 10, Tab-let. 12, Spa-des. 15, A-board. 17, O-n the dot. 19, Ivan(anag.). 20, Clean forgot.

Down - 1,Smoothed(anag.). 2, Pond-er. 3, A-s-sen-t. 4, Ends. 5, Se-anc-e. 6, Celia(anag.). 11, Boo-kings. 13, Panic-s. 14, Siding. 15, A-c-tion. 16, Rea-ct 18, Heel.

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