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Two charged after man set alight in Cowper St Two people faced court earlier this week after another man was allegedly set alight in Coonabarabran.

At a round 6pm on Monday, 13 October 2025, a 19-year-old man was walking on Cowper Street, Coonabarabran, when he was approached by a man and two women.

Police have been told a member of the group allegedly poured a liquid onto the man before he caught alight.

Passers-by extinguished the f i re and the man before he was taken to hospital for treatment.

A s h o r t t i m e l a te r, police were called to the

same street after reports of a public-order incident.

Of f ice r s at tached to Orana Mid Western Police District responded with the assistance of detectives.

A cr i me scene wa s established and a 45-yearold woman, 19-year-old man and 17-year-old girl were arrested at a nearby property.

They were all taken to Coonabarabran Police Station where the man was charged with cause grievous bodily harm to

person with intent, and affray; the older woman was also charged with affray.

They we re refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 4 on Tuesday.

The teenage girl was released pending further investigation.

Community impact The Coonabarabran com mun it y has been left in shock following the i ncident, w ith many unaware of the seriousness of the event.

“Even though I heard all the commotion I didn’t realise the seriousness of the situation and was shocked to hear what had taken place...a bit too close to home and comfort,” one community member, who wishes to remain anonymous, said.

“I really don’t know what to say, but a big ‘wow’. Later on, when there were two cops and about 20 young people, that was scary because it looked like it was going to get out of hand. Then,

reinforcements arrived thank goodness and dispersed the crowd.”

Members of the co m m u n it y sa i d th ey could not believe something like this could happen in a small town like Coonabararban. “ It’s n ot s o m et h i n g that you expect to ever see in your life, let alone i n C o o n a b a r a b r a n ,” anothe r communit y member said.

“It’s pretty traumatic for the people involved, especially the ones that

helped the victim.

“It’s normally a quiet and peaceful street, but it just seems to be going in the opposite way.”

Many were horrified at the scale of the altercation and said that while there had been incidents in the past, this was the most extreme event that had taken place.

A n y o n e w i t h information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Forensic investigators from NSW Police collected evidence from the scene on Tuesday, 14 October.

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Big smiles at Dental Fun Day Smiles truly were front and centre at the recent Kids’ Dental Fun Day, hosted by Experteeth Dental in Coonabarabran.

Families turned out in force for an afternoon of games, prizes and interactive activ ities designed to help children feel com for table a nd confident about visiting

the dentist. Hosted by D r A lber t C ha n a nd h i s t e a m , t he event combined fun with an important message – that good oral health habits start early.

Funds raised on the d ay w i l l g o d i r e c t ly towa rd suppor ting essential dental care for local children aged 17 a n d u n d e r, w i t h Exper teeth Denta l

The Coonabarabran Experteeth team hosted a Kids Dental Fun Day on 1 October.

pledging to match every dol l a r don at e d . T he fundraising campaign c ont i nues u nt i l 15 December 2025, and the fund will open from 5 January 2026 to provide

eligible children with vital dental treatment.

“It was wonderful to see so many families get involved and to see kids smiling and learning at the same time,” Dr

Chan said.

“Building trust and p o sit ive ex p er ienc e s early can make all the difference.”

Community members who missed the event

Rubie Back, Jude Lee and Hughie Lee all kitted up like a dentist.

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY •

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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c a n s t i l l c o nt r i but e t o the cause, w ith a G oF u nd Me page s et t o l au n c h s o o n v i a E x p er t e et h D ent a l’s Facebook page, or at: gofund.me/f44575fb

Local apprentice wins Young Sculptor Award Coonabarabran’s Keizer Wood has been recognised among Australia’s rising creative talents, taking home the Young Sculptor Achievement Prize at this year’s prestigious Sculptures in the Garden exhibition in Mudgee.

Keizer’s metal artwork, titled Faith in Bloom, earned him the $50 0 award, announced at the event’s official opening last weekend.

T h e a n n u a l o utd o o r ex hibition, hosted in the scenic ga rdens of Ro s b y W i n e s , d r e w a record number of entries and visitors for its 15th anniversary year.

“I’ve always enjoyed any art in any form, but af te r commencing a welding apprenticeship, I’ve really taken to metal art and sculpting,” Keizer said.

“Sculptu res in the Garden is an awesome way for anyone to get i nto s h owca s i n g t h e i r creations.”

The young apprentice’s passion for welding and creative metal wo r k at Grant Wood Fabrication in Coonabarabran has quickly evolved into an artistic pursuit, blending craftsmanship with imagination.

H i s w i n n i ng piece,

constr ucted from i ron, impressed judges with its inventive use of contrast and symbolism of faith.

Founder and curator Kay Nor ton-Knight said the standard of entries this year was exceptional, with the judging panel facing tough decisions across all categories.

“We continue to see more creativity and skill, year on year,” she said.

“It’s always a difficult decision for the judging p a n e l , b ut t h i s ye a r’s entries were so exceptional that it really made thei r decision difficult.

Congratulations to the artists taking home a prize and to all participants on a wonderful exhibition.”

Now in its 15th yea r, Sculptures in the Garden has become one of the region’s premier art events, at t racti ng 25 0 works by established and e m e rg i n g a r t i s t s f ro m across the country.

The exhibition continues through until Sunday, 26 October.

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Keizer Wood’s winning metal sculpture, Faith in Bloom.

Chadwick Downs makes history with first Argentine Braford genetics import

Local Braford stud, Chadwick Downs Cattle Company, has made Australian history, being the first operation to import Argentine Braford genetics.

by CLAUDIA HEANEY The import of frozen semen straws from the bull, ‘Mr Sendero Agrolepal Lego 278L’ ( info r ma lly k nown a s Lego), has introduced unique genetics not only into the Chadwick Downs breeding program, but the nation.

Stud owner, Mar tin Lill, has held a strong relationship with Braford breeders in Argentina over the past two decades.

Martin and operations manager, David McKean were able to collaborate with Alejandro Lauret, from the Braford stud ‘La Dominga’ on the project.

“La Dominga is one of the absolute top, elite studs in Argentina; they are very progressive,” David said.

“They have be en a very good customer of Chadwick Downs over the years, and kicked off his business about 15 to 20 years ago with some of our semen and embryos.

“We've been talking with them for a while about how we do business the other way.”

When the opportunity presented itself to work with La Dominga to obtain th e u ni qu e g e n eti c s, Martin and David jumped at the opportunity.

“A l e j a n d r o p u t something in place to identify ways to overcome the obstacles. That took three years, and now we're seeing the benefit of it,” David said.

D u e t o A u s t r a l i a’s strict biosecurity laws,

livestock and genetic material cannot be exported directly from Argentina, requiring an adapted plan to bring them here.

La Dominga created embryos with a carefullyselected sire and dam.

The embryos were then flushed from the cow, f r oze n a n d ex p o r te d to Canada, where the embryos were implanted into recipient cows.

The recipient cow was then exported to another breeder in Texas, USA, where the bull calf, Lego, was born.

“When he reached 18 months, they collected semen from him, did all the testing and all the protocols and star ted exporting direct from the USA,” David said.

The week af ter the arrival of the frozen semen s t r aws , t h e g e n e ti c s of ficially ente re d the 2025 Chadwick Downs breeding program.

“We've finished artificially inseminating 60 heifers,” David said.

“In our 2025 program, we will inseminate at least 100 heifers and cows.”

David shared they are estimating a success rate of 70% – 80%, hoping for a drop of roughly 80 calves. They carefully selected many of their top females to breed with the international sire.

“We chose a variety of styles, but our top tier of quality,” David said.

He explained that Argentina has a comprehensive database for their registered

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Brafords, giving breeders valuable information that they are able to compare with.

“Out of the hundreds of thousands of Brafords registered in the Argentine database, approximately 70% o f t h e m w o u l d have Chadwick Downs genetics in their pedigree,” David said.

B r e e d i n g to L e g o, who is registered to the Argentine database, allows the opportunity for the progeny to be compared to Brafords internationally.

“When Lego’s calves are registered here, we will connect the data sets.

We’ll have that linkage,” he continued.

“That’s really exciting, because we can start to see where we are versus everyone else in the world are in terms of genomic and performance data, including DNA testing.

“So, you’re not just comparing within your herd or within your state or country – now it truly becomes international!”

The use of the Argentine sire opens up new oppor tunities for the stud. “ It inj e c t s a wh o l e fresh genetic profile into what we will be offering in our standard studded commercial of fering going forward.”

T h e ex te n t o f t h i s project is a testament to the ongoing relationship Chadwick Downs has with A rgentina and a window into what is to come. “ We r e a l l y wa n te d

to show Argentina that we appreciate all of the business they have given us over the years, ” David said.

“They have quite an incredible standard over there. So it’s quite humbling.”

Being able to cater to international and national markets takes years of dedication to the industry.

“Marty is very good at foreseeing trends and patterns in the market years before they happen.

“We very much have a global picture and we have the relationships to gain insights.

“We travel and visit studs overseas to figure out not just what is next – but best.”

Chadwick Downs international connections have served them well, exporting to countries such as America, Pakistan, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil and, of course, Argentina.

David highlighted that Chadwick Downs isn’t just built for global reach – it is attuned to the needs of local breeders and regional markets.

“We don’t want local breeders to think they can’t benefit from our

Argentine bull, ‘Mr Sendero Agrolepal Lego 278L’.

operation,” he said.

“Au s tr a li a a n d A r g e n t i n a h ave ve r y similar production systems, so it makes sense we share the genetics that have successfully adapted to these environments.

“We have cattle of all price ranges and sell bulls privately of all price ranges.”

Community is a large focus for the stud, providing livestock and learning opportunities for local students attending t h e A n g u s Yo u t h Roundup earlier this year and working alongside

schools to provide steers fo r the Sc o ne Upp e r Hunter Beef Bonanza in October.

“We want to do what we can to help generate interest and skills, particularly in the next generation. It’s a bit of an issue in agriculture.

That interest has to be fo s te r e d a s e a r l y a s possible, ” David said.

“These programs are so important to give kids first-hand experience with it.

“It is very gratifying to see kids learn, grow and develop a passion for cattle.”

Future-proofing the family farm As legal challenges grow more complex, farming families are being urged to plan early to protect their land, legacy, and future.

The Coonabarabran Times spoke with Clarke and Cunningham solicitor, Ashleigh Smith, to find out more.

What are some of the key legal issues local farmers commonly seek advice on?

Farmers often need support with succession planning – passing the farm to children or family members – and structuring ownership in the most tax-effective and sustainable way.

Other common issues include negotiating lease terms, understanding l a n d u s e a n d zo n i n g laws, and managing water rights, particularly the difference between Works Approvals and Water Access Licences.

Are there new legal challenges emerging with the future of farming?

Yes, absolutely. As farming practices evolve,

so do the legal risks.

Many farmers are now dealing with the complexities of carbon credit schemes, ensuring compliance with intergenerational stamp duty exemptions, and even managing spray drift risks due to land use changes.

These areas require up-to-date legal advice and careful planning.

How does good legal planning help protect a farm’s future?

Legal planning ensures that land is held in the most appropriate structure –be it a trust, company, or partnership – to suit the family’s goals.

It also clarifies who will take over the farm, when, and how.

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I m p o r t a n t l y, i t h e l p s avoid conflict by setting out roles, recognising family contributions, and reducing reliance on risky handshake deals or verbal promises.

What common mistakes do farming families make when it comes to legal planning?

The biggest mistake is not having a formal succession plan.

Families often assume things will “work themselves out”, which can lead to confusion and disputes later.

Informal agreements are another risk – verbal deals can be hard to enforce.

I t ’s a l s o c o m m o n for families to overlook updating wills af ter

buying or selling proper ty, or to ignore the emotional side of succession, like recognising the roles and expectations of each family member.

H ow e a r l y s h o u l d families start thinking about succession planning?

The earlier, the better.

Succession planning isn’t a one-off event – it’s an ongoing process.

Starting early allows time to work through sensitive family dynamics, clarify expectations, and avoid rushed or reactive decisions.

With the average Australian farmer now over 58, the time to start is now.

W hat ’s you r key message to farmer s preparing for the future?

Your farm is more than a business – it’s your legacy.

Legal planning isn’t just for the wealthy, it’s for the wise. Don’t leave the future of your farm to chance.

Start the conversation now, and put the right structures in place to protect what mat ter s most.

Clarke and Cunningham’s legal team, Ashleigh Smith, Brian Mockler, Pamela McCaffrey and Kylie-Ann Eskey.

Feral pig numbers on the rise Warrumbungle region is experiencing an influx of feral pigs.

by CLAUDIA HEANEY Feral pig numbers have been prominent across the Warrumbungle Shire this season as a result of a favourable season across a vast majority of the region. As a result, landholders have had to ramp up ef for ts to control the pests and protect their properties.

The impact of feral pigs has been expe r ie nce d in ma ny ways, with damage to farmland, national parks, infrastructure, reducing stock numbers and spreading of invasive weed species.

Rebecca Gray, Local

Land Services, feral pig coordinator, said the qualit y of the season had contributed to the sustaine d population size.

“Like many local government areas, feed a n d wa te r r e s o u r c e s for feral pigs are currently abundant in the Warrumbungle Shire, contributing to sustained feral pig populations,” Ms Grey said.

When it comes to effectively reducing the number of feral pigs, a va riet y of methods need to be used in combination.

“Several control methods are available

Jessica Skinner with a trap for feral pigs.

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to landholders in NSW to target feral pigs.

These include trapping, p o i s o n i n g, exc l u s i o n fencing and aerial shooting,” Ms Grey said “No single control method is ef fective in isolation; the most effective control programs use multiple control techniques, over a broad-scale area.”

Working with neighbouring properties as a part of a long-term management plan is essential.

“The best success in controlling feral pigs is seen when multiple landholders work together and coordinate

their efforts.

“These control effor ts need to be ongoing to ensure feral pig populations and their impacts can be managed.”

Timing feral pig management is essential in protecting farmland and livestock.

“Our message to l a n d h o l d e r s i s to b e proactive and control feral pigs before winter crops mature, and spring lambing,” Ms Grey said.

Ultimately, farm and property management plans are not one size fits all. Ms Grey urges landholders to contact the Local Land Service

to help facilitate a management plan.

“Our network of biosecurity officers can provide specialised a n d t a il o r e d s u p p o r t to f a r m e r s a n d t h e i r n e i g h b o u r s to b e t te r coordinate control and to help them manage feral pigs as part of their ongoing ope r ations,” she said.

In NSW, all landholders have a responsibility to manage feral pigs and reduce their impact on agricultural operations and the environment.

Through the ‘Feral Pig a n d P e s t P r o g r a m ’, landholders can access free 1080 feral-pig bait,

Jessica Skinner checking her property for feral pgs.

grain for baiting and loan of trapping equipment.

Mendooran local, Jessica Skinner has been dedicated to controlling the vermin over the past decade.

Jessica traps and baits pigs from her family p r o p e r t y, ‘ Ky b e y a n’, located near Merrygoen.

Recording from 2016 to present, Jessica has a running tally of 3941 pigs she has eradicated.

“I am aiming to reach a total of 4000 pigs by the end of the year,” she said.

Jessica said the impact feral pigs have is detrimental not only to farming enterprises, but

the broader ecosystem.

“They destroy fences and infrastructure, kill lambs and disrupt water ways such as rivers and dams.”

She said it is her love for agriculture and the competitive aspect of pest control that keeps her committed to checking her traps.

“I like knowing I am d o i n g my b i t fo r t h e agricultural industr y through pest control.

“There is the social aspect of it as well. I often get asked how my tally’s going. The rivalry and competition with neighbours is always a bit of fun!”

Photos: Jane Phillips

$70K top price caps strong Futurity Pastoral bull sale

Strong support and prices at the 2025 Futurity Pastoral bull sale saw a top price of $70,000.

by CLAUDIA HEANEY Futurity Pastoral welcomed buyers across the nation to their annual on-property sale at ‘Glen Ayr’, Baradine, on Thursday, 28 August.

Stud owners, Kylie and Jason Catts, offered 97 Shorthorn and Charolais bulls, obtaining a remarkable clearance rate of 95%, with 96% of those bulls going to repeat clients.

The bulls brought an average of $12,793, reaching an astounding top price of $70,000 for the sire, Futurity Up-n-Go U628, going to Tinman Farming, Dunedoo.

Buyers were located a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y, from Hughenden in north Queensland to Launceston in Tasmania, Casino in the east and Kingston, South Australia.

Kylie said the support this year from new and retur ning clients was exceptional. “ We w e r e b l o w n away with the level of support from commercial operations who are seeing the results in their program with our genetics and are happy to invest to continue on that improvement,” Kylie said.

“We had a much bigger crowd this year. It was great to see new buyers and those from different breeds.”

The sale had a large online presence, with an additional 301 people viewing through Auctions

Plus, contributing a further 134 bids and equating to the sale of 26 lots online.

The 2025 sale showcased standout genetics and a strong market, with the toppriced bull fetching more than double the highest price recorded at the 2024 sale.

“We were so excited and really proud and the level of support from commercial clients was exceptional.”

The three top-priced bulls sold for $70,000, $56,000 and $50,000 to commercial producers.

“It’s really rewarding to see them investing in our genetics, because they're seeing the improvements.”

Kylie said it is Futurity Pastoral’s dedication to producing low-birth weight, high-growth rate, high-carcase quality, high-yielding animals with the performance data to match that sets the stud apart.

Data collection and analysis is a key part of their program, starting the day calves hit the ground. “ We a re re a l l y committed to collecting performance data, analysing it and using it as a breeding tool, not just as a marketing tool,” Kylie said.

Performance data allows producers to retain a herd that meets their requirements, ensuring their progeny perform at the same standard for their clients.

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Areas such as live birth weight, intramuscular fat (IMF), eye muscle area (EMA) fat score, estimated breeding values (EBV’s), and docility are all factors that are assessed to determine the stayability of an animal.

“We go by the rule that the phenotype of an animal has to match the genotype.”

By using performance data as a breeding tool over the past 30 years, Kylie said they’ve not only refined desirable traits within the herd, but also

significantly reduced the culling rate of replacement heifers.

At Futurity Pastoral, breeding cattle with high survivability in tough seasons, that also have the ability to top the grid with their carcase specifications at sale, is an integral part of their operation.

M a i n t a i n i n g relationships and networking with clients is also an essential part of their business, facilitated through their program, Futurity Advantage.

This allows Jason and Kylie to support their clients in obtaining t h e i r b re e d i n g g o a l s and reach visibility from a u n i qu e ne t w o r k o f buyers, therefore, driving profitability.

“Through our program, we go on property with clients and class their heifers,” Kylie explained.

“We are then able to discuss their breeding goals and assist them in reaching them.

“When clients do want to sell stock, we can send that information out to

our large client network, aiming to increase profit.”

Kylie highlighted that being able to work alongside their clients allows for business to work both ways. “ We ’ re w o r k i n g collaboratively with our clients,” she said.

“It’s not just a one-way street where we’re trying to sell something.”

Temana Charolais This year marks 50 years of Temana Charolais genetics.

Established in 1975, Temana Charolais was

brought to life by Kylie’s p a r e n t s , Te r r y a n d Maylene Griffin.

Over the years, the stud has excelled in the show ring and in carcase competitions.

In 2021, Kylie and Jason were given the opportunity to purchase the stud, which they now operate alongside their Futurity Shorthorn herd.

“I grew up with Temana genetics,” Kylie said.

“It is amazing being able to showcase what Mum and Dad have been committed to for so long.”

Top-price Shorthorn – LOT 44 Futurity Up N Go U628, pictured with Scott Cooper – Elders Stud Stock, Jono Martin, Emma Bowman, Kylie and Jason Catts and Lincoln McKinlay – LINCD livestock specialist and auctioneer.

CHUTE 9: denim with grit Former Coonabarabran local, Claudia Fox is making her mark in Australian women’s apparel, delivering denim through her label CHUTE 9 – a brand that bridges a long-standing gap between durability, comfort and style.

by CLAUIDA HEANEY Claudia said the idea struck when she took the leap to work on remote cattle stations, where she saw the need for a new take on the

wardrobe staple.

“Working in northern A u s t r a l i a f o r s e ve r a l year s in Queensland, on the Barkly in Northern Territory, and Western Australia in the Kimberley region on

Cluadia Fox has launched a new fashion brand, Chute 9.

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cattle stations sparked the idea,” Claudia said.

“Station life is probably where I worked the hardest and therefore had the most demand for hardwearing jeans.

“A conversation had by ma ny girls on the stations is that it’s hard to find jeans that you can ride in and that can withstand the unique Australian conditions.

“It has meant that

in all my designs, the durability of each style is always at the forefront of my mind.”

Claudia believes the inequit y bet ween w o m e n ’s a n d m e n ’s jeans lies in the imbalance of design and quality.

“I think that women’s jeans can tend to be made with a more design focus in mind and the durability gets left behind.

For me, both are important,” she said.

C l a u d i a h a s evidently answered t h e p r aye r s o f m a ny rural women, receiving g r e a t fe e d b a c k f r o m customers.

“They love the denim, the fit of the jeans and that they last.

“Quite of ten I get emails, messages and people in person letting me know that they hope I never stop making them!”

Claudia said that being able to provide a unique solution for women working on the land makes it all worth it.

“I think the fit is what surprises most women, they a re not u se d to jeans that feel just right without compromising on quality.

“It makes my day and makes my job very rewarding.

“They love that they can wear them for work, but also have pairs they ke e p a s t h e i r ‘g o o d’ p a i r s to we a r o u t to events, because they

look great as well.”

In recent years, Claudia has taken CHUTE 9 on the road, allowing her to connect with customers and provide new opportunities for women to tr y her product. “ It ’s b e e n g r e a t to get out finally and meet the ladies wearing my jeans, meet new customers and see people trying them on in real time.

“People who are hesitant to buy online are able to tr y before they buy and see what it’s all about.

“It has been lots of fun. We have attended a range of events including Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft and Rodeo, Dalby Australian Stock Horse Sale, Nutrien Classic Horse S a l e Ta m w o r t h a n d Coonamble Challenge and Campdraf t,” Claudia said.

Environmental sustainability is another integral pillar of CHUTE 9 as a business, ensuring longevity for many years to come.

“A l l o f t h e d e n i m mills, laundries, manufacturers and businesses I work with are ver y much about preserving our environment, m a x i m i s i n g sustainability and building community.

“I have also developed a supply chain where my jeans have the smallest

footprint possible.

“From sourcing the denim to delivering it to manufacturers and receiving the jeans – I wouldn’t have this any other way.”

T h e l a b e l encompasses Claudia’s passion for the fashion and agricultural industries.

“I love denim. I love jeans, and I love the idea of slow fashion.”

Bringing the CHUTE 9 brand to life through the lens has been a labour of love for Claudia, one that blends creativity with her passion for the rural lifestyle. “ G e t t i n g t o combine this with my photography to make a business has been a challenge I never get tired of waking up to.

“I am most inspired when I take photos of women wearing CHUTE 9 jeans and the photos capture and celebrate the beautiful rural Australian lifestyle.”

The future appear s b r i g h t f o r C H U T E 9, with Claudia working away in the background at fresh ideas and new pop-up event dates.

“I will continue to develop my styles, my p h oto g r a p hy a n d improve my business skills, as well as continue to get out and about showing my jeans at events.

“And, I would love to visit Italy and Turkey in this time to see my denim being produced!”

Growing resilience at Shady Rock

For more than 36 years, Shady Rock Nursery and Landscaping has been helping local landholders and home gardeners across the Warrumbungle region nurture their landscapes, adapt to changing conditions and find joy in growing.

Owner, Margaret Prugger said the nurser y’s role extends far beyond supplying plants – it’s about helping people create spaces that support both the environment and their wellbeing.

“Beautification of a landholder’s – or anyone’s – home base is fundamental for mental health,” she said.

“The garden is a space to relax and enjoy nature’s beauty, and we strive to present a relaxing retail environment as well.”

Over the decades, the nursery has evolved alongside its customers’ needs.

“We’ve been in the business for 36 years – and hasn’t it changed!”

Margaret said with a laugh.

“J o H a r r i s , o u r l o n g - t i m e employee, is constantly being

asked for different products at the counter. We’re always going on buying and ordering missions to try and fulfil those ever-changing needs.”

Recent years have brought a strong focus on practicality and self-sufficiency.

“A lot of people are trying to grow their own food,” Margaret said.

“Fruit trees and veggies are really popular, and indoor plants have also become a big trend.”

Seasonal conditions also shape what customers are looking for. “ When the weather is drab, customers tend to buy indoor plants,” she said.

“When it’s warmer, they love colour – but fruit trees and veggies are all-year round.”

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Growing smart: Margaret’s tips for landholders • Plan early. Don’t wait for the perfect season – start where you are.

• Match plants to place. Soil type and temperature are key to success.

• Think drought-smart. Choose hardy or native varieties that survive dry spells.

• Go local. Support local nurseries who understand the region’s conditions.

• Encourage young growers. Pass on skills and knowledge for a sustainable future.

Jo Harris and Margaret Prugger, from Shady Rock Nursery, boast a wealth of knowledge for all things gardening and landscaping.

On-farm sale draws a crowd On Saturday, 11 October, a large clearance sale was held at ‘Pinedale’, just outside of Baradine, attracting treasure hunters from across the region. The day was run by David Grant Livestock Agency and James Bradford Rural.

PHOTOS: MOLLY SHANNON

Enjoying family time were Matt, Beau, Tom, Mia, Levi and Jess Varty.

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Luke Andrews, Briony Giblin, Tamara Foley, Jayde Curtis, Amy Anderson with baby Archie, Jess Smith and Jan Andrew were fundraising for a new bubbler for St John’s School.

Keizer Finlay and Joe Matthews enjoying the sale.

Tim Williams and Noel Fox.

Sunny day out for friends Peter West, Col Moore and Eric Graham.

Glen Hawker with Daren and Callum Quetcher.

Diane Hobden, of JBR Gunnedah, and Skye Lambert, of David Grant Livestock Agency.

Linda and Leon Buckley with Scott Howe and Louise Heydon.

Jess Taylor, Shontane Whillock, and Row Pennell.

Graham Owers and Mary Percival.

Jackie, John and Hazel Johnston with David Canham.

Kevin Keeler and Robert Cornwell.

Merrie-Lee, Belle and Rebecca Middleton.

Graham Kelly and George Harris.

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AROUND THE SCHOOLS Coonabarabran Public As we raced to the opening gates and shouted with excitement to see our friends and teachers again, many of us looked wonderfully sun safe in our beautiful school hats. Everyone made an effort to wear their uniform with pride, and smiles were everywhere as we greeted the new term and all the fun and interesting activities that await us.

A reminder to our school community that our school uniform requires a hat in term four. These are available

from the office at any time.

We extend hearty congratulations to the students who attended the Moorambilla Voices camp and performed in the gala concert at Baradine. They proudly represented CPS and Coonabarabran, being fine ambassadors for both our school and wider community.

Our wonderful Early Birds will return next week for just a few more sessions this term.

They have all settled in beautifully and are

feeling confident and excited about starting school.

Meanwhile, our Year 6 students have begun their transition to high school and have already completed a very satisfying woodwork session. Safety talks and demonstrations were carefully observed and protective clothing was worn. The students were delighted with their new-found skills and are now developing a keen interest in timber work and carpentry.

Attending Moorambilla Voices were Billie Burton, Jessica Herbu, Wren Stone, Imogen Nielsen, Nethuli Hewanadugala and Audrey Rouse.

Taneilla Cleary, William McMillian and Cole Stewart proudly wearing their school uniform with hat for term four.

Year 6 students attended a woodwork session at Coonabarabran High School as part of their transition to high school program.

Year 6 woodwork session at Coonabarabran High School.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR  editor@coonabarabrantimes.com Insulting letter To the incredibly rude and insulting person who illegally left a note taped to my letterbox – if you had approached me I would have politely informed you why the poplar trees must be removed along with the privet trees.

Firstly, poplar trees are a safety hazard – br ittle branches that ca n brea k of f easi ly, especially in high winds and storms; they have structural instability due to shallow roots that can make the entire tree fall over.

The roots are highly invasive and are shallow, extensive and agg ressive, lead i ng t o blo cked d ra i ns, damaging water pipes

and house foundations, as well as fracturing c on c r e t e d r ive s a nd pat h s a nd r et a i n i ng wa l ls. T he roots ca n grow to 2.5 the height of the tree (trees here are up to 70 feet high).

The trees can cause respiratory issue (since mo v i n g he r e I h ave these problems). T he cotton-like f luff from t he s e e d s c a n c au s e respiratory and allergic reactions. The trees are susceptible to various diseases – fungal dust, vascular wilts, leaf rust and spot diseases – pest invasions such as aphids and cankers. They emit gases to the atmosphere that worsen air pollution and alter the climate.

Saw dust f rom the poplar trees is an IARC

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g roup 1 ca rci nogen that can cause cancer of the nose, along with throat, sinuses and skin irritation.

I have had to replace five piers, lift the plastic water pipe and enclose it in a steel pipe. One tree that fell missed my house by less than a metre.

Numerous trees are beginning to lean over by around 15 degrees in the last year and could f a l l on t he wa l k way (hopefully when no one is walking there) and they would take out the power line to the pump house – if not the pump house as well.

Yours etc., Graeme Giles Coonabarabran 2357 (13.10.2025)

CHOPPER MISSIONS Baradine medical incident At around 6.40pm on Monday, 13 October, NSW Ambulance tasked the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Baradine.

A man in his 30s was treated at the scene by the NSW Ambulance critical-care paramedic and a NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team after a medical episode before being transported to a Sydney Hospital in a critical condition.

Big crowd tipped for 2025 Coona Cup Preparations are galloping ahead for the 2025 Coonabarabran Cup, with organisers predicting one of the biggest race days the town has ever seen.

The annual meeting, to be held on Sunday, 26 October, is shaping u p to b e a m a s s i ve celeb ration fo r the local community and visitors alike – blending quality country racing, family reunions and the s i g n at u re h o s p ita l it y Coonabarabran is known for.

Coonabarabran Jockey Club secretary, Lindsay Hawkins said the excitement around this year’s event was al ready palpable, with online ticket sales r unning strong and marquees filling fast.

“Prepa rations a re well underway for the Coona Cup 2025,” Ms Hawkins said.

“A s a l w a y s , t h e grounds and track are in amazing condition thanks to track curator Kerry Vallette.

“We are so grateful to our sponsors again this year, whose continued support we couldn’t do without.”

Ms Hawkins said organisers had been busy finalising all the details that ensure race day run smoothly.

“We’re tak ing delivery of new signage and this year we’re also awaiting the arrival of a big screen for greater viewing – it’s going to make a huge difference to the spectator

experience,” she said.

The Coonabarabran Cup is the jewel in the local racing calendar and an important social event for the region.

For many, it’s a longstanding tradition and an annual reunion.

“The Coona Cup is a special event for so many people in Coonaba rab ran and the surrounding areas.

“It’s a fabulous day to catch up with family and friends. There are some large family g roups and reun ions booked in this year.

“Some attendees have been coming for m o re t h a n 2 0 yea r s, returning each year as an annual catch-up.”

It’s not j us t the spectators who love the event, the Cup has also built a strong reputation in the racing industry. “ W e’ v e h a d positive feedback from trainers who say th ey l ove co m i n g to Coonaba rab ran fo r the track, our facilities and the hospitality,” Ms Hawkins said.

This year’s program featu res eight races, including the headline event – the I m pe r i a l Hotel Coonabarabran Cu p – r u n ove r 16 0 0 m et re s a n d of fe r i n g $75,000 in prize money.

The Baradine Cup will also be run as part of

the day’s action.

“As this is a showcase meeting, every race is worth at least $30,000,” Ms Hawkins said.

“It’s a great incentive for owners and trainers to bring quality horses to our local track.”

While it’s still a little e a r l y to l o c k i n t h e starters, local trainers are expected to feature prominently again this year.

“O u r l oca l t ra i ne r s Wayne Martin, Graeme Brooker and Graham Wa t t s h a v e a l l h a d runners on the day in p rev i o u s ye a r s , a n d we hope to see them represented again,” Ms Hawkins said.

Crowd numbers are ex pected to exceed 250 0, boosted by returning visitors and a strong contingent of newcomers.

“From all repor ts around town and with t i cket a n d m a rq u e e sales, I think this year will be the biggest Coona Cup we have eve r seen.”

I n addition to top class countr y racing, race g oe r s can l ook fo r wa rd to p l ent y of off-track entertainment and a vi b rant socia l atmosphere with live m u s i c, TA B, b a r a n d barbecue.

The hotly-contested Fashions on the Field

competition will again include categor ies for ladies, gentlemen, and juniors, ensur ing everyone has a chance to take home a sash.

“There’s something for everyone.

“It’s one of the best parts of the day – the effor t people put into their outfits is just amazing.”

In the lead-up to the big day, the Imperial Hotel will once again host pre-race festivities

on the Saturday eve n i n g , k i c k i n g of f with a Welcome Meet and Mingle from 4pm, followed by the Calcutta at 6pm.

Beyond the raci ng and fashion, the event brings a major boost to the local economy.

“With the town swelling around Coona Cup time, the event is huge for the economy,” Ms Hawkins said. “ I’ve hea rd that hote l s a nd m ote l s i n

town have very limited availability, with many bookings made well in advance.

“The Cup provides an opportunity to catch up with a huge number of people in one place.

“It’s more than just a d a y a t t h e ra ce s , it’s a chance to come to g et h e r, c e l e b r a te o u r co m m u n i t y a n d showcase ever ything t h a t m a ke s c o u n t r y racing so special.”

T i c k e t s a n d

memberships are available now through 123Tix, with additional tickets available at the gate on race day.

Gates open at 11.30am, with the first race expected around 1pm.

A free cour tesy bus w i l l r un from the Imper ial Hotel to the racetrack from 11.30am, returning passengers to the Imperial after the last race for a night of post-race celebrations.

Fashions on the Field will again be hotly contested at this year’s Coona Cup, to run on Sunday, 26 October.

Fringe Brigade opens its doors to the community Locals are invited to step behind the scenes with the Coonabarabran Fringe RFS Brigade this weekend when it hosts its familyfriendly Open Day.

by CLAUDIA HEANEY The Coonabarabran Fringe RFS Brigade has supported and protected the lo ca l commu n ity since the early 1960s, s how i n g up when it matters most.

T h i s S at u r d ay, 18 O ct ober, the br igade will host its Open Day, inviting locals to learn more about their work, meet volu nt eers a nd

e x plor e way s t o g et involved.

From motor vehicle f i res t o catastroph ic bushfires and everything in between, the C o on aba r abr a n R F S Fringe Brigade has long been an organisation the community turns to in times of emergency.

T he Open Day will be held at the brigade’s station in Essex Street from10.00am to

David McWhirter, captain of the RFS Coona Fringe Brigade.

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2.00pm – with everyone invited to the familyf r iend ly event that will feature equipment demonstrations, a chance to meet volunteers and enjoy a sausage sizzle.

D av id M cW h i r t e r, Coonabarabran Fringe captain, has volunteered with the brigade for the past 24 years, stepping into the lead role in 2008.

He said his involvement began after purchasing

a property with his wife, Leanne, just outside of Coonabarabran and has never looked back.

“We bought a house on the outskirts of town on a couple of acres in the Coonabarabran Fringe area,” he said.

“I thought if I wanted the protection for my own property, I should sign up.”

The team aspect and s en s e of c om mu n it y a re what d rew M r McWhirter to volunteer.

“It had been something I wa nt ed t o do w ith my spa re ti me a f t er finishing my final footy season,” he said. “ L i ke footba l l, the Coona fringe RFS Service has that team background to it.”

As captain, Mr McWhirter is responsible for the coordination of the incident, as well as the safety and welfare of his team.

“The role of captain is a field-officer position. At any incident, whether it is a bushfire, motor vehicle fire or st r uc tu re f i re, I a m controlling the incident.

“I check for hazards, make sure the crew is all wearing their PPE and

are well fed.

“It is noticing everything and ensuring everyone is safe.”

Giving back to the commu n ity is what encou rages M r M cW h i r t e r t o k e e p putting on the uniform. “ Being able to give supp or t bac k t o t he c om mu n it y th at h a s supported me and my fami ly for yea rs is important to me,” Mr McWhirter said.

“I have always believed that if you want to be a part of something, you get in and help do what you can.”

A nyone i nt er e st e d in joining the Coonabarabran Fringe Brigade, wanting to see what the team offers, or interested in learning how to prepare their proper ty for the f i re season ahead is welcome to drop by on Saturday for a chat with the team and a enjoy a sausage sandwich. “ I f you want t o be part of a team structure and g ive back to the commun ity that also supports other volunteer associations, come on down,” Mr McWhirter urged.

“ We supply a l l training, uniforms and equipment and there are many roles within the brigade that do not require volunteers to fight fire firsthand.

“Preparing equipment, f i l l i ng a i r cra f t w ith water, utilising radio equipment and catering are all essential elements of the team’s procedure.”

Coonabarabran F r i nge R F S Br igade also liaises with other emergency services, such as Fire and Rescue NSW, Ambulance NSW, Police N S W a nd Volu nt e er Rescue Association NSW to strenghten emergency response efforts.

Much like other volunteer associations, the C oonaba rabra n R F S F r i nge Br igade has seen a decrease in volunteers over recent years, highlight the need for renewed community interest. “ It is def initely an a g ei n g or g a n i s at ion right across the board, not just lo ca l ly,” M r McWhirter said. “ We ’r e lo ok i ng for younger people wanting to help out. Even though there a re cer ta i n ly

serious parts of the job, it is a lot of fun as well.

“If people have work and other commitments, we c a n a lways work around that. You may only be able to attend two fires for the year, but they just might be the two fires that we desperately need people for!”

T he sense of pr ide in being able to assist the community when it matters most is what makes volunteering such a worthwhile experience for Mr McWhirter. “ Us u a l ly, wh e n somebody sees us it is often their worst day. We are having to do what we can to salvage anything possible,” he said. “ We h ave b e en t o structure fires where everything was a total loss, other than an old photo album they had found.

“The family was just so grateful that they were able to retrieve those memories alone.”

The Coonabarabran F r i nge R F S Br igade hopes the 2025 pen Day will spark new interest a nd enc ou rage mor e locals to get involved with the organisation.

Baradine Swimming Pool update Warrumbungle Shire Council has provided further clarification of the improvement works underway at the Baradine Swimming Pool.

by LIZ CUTTS Council stated that the works, which star ted back on 18 August, have been delayed in part due to wet weather and changes in sub-contractors.

“It has been difficult to retain and attract the specialist plumbers required to complete the works,” a Council spokesperson said.

“The contractors are not locating leaks.

A new liner is being installed, but prior to this the pipe work needed to be upgraded which required trenching work all the way round both pools.”

Council said staff had met with contractors on site and confirmed they were working towards finalising the on site works by midOctober. Staff will then fill the pools with water and add chemicals to ensure the chlorination levels are within the prescribed o p e rat i n g l eve l s of t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h legislation before opening.

Should the pool be ready before the scheduled 25 October opening date, it will be advertised.

Council has also advised that upgrades to part of the boundary fence around the pool facility will also be undertaken during this financial year “Materials have been ordered for the portion of fence behind the amenities block to be replaced and work will commence once the materials arrive. The time frame is currently unknown, but works should not impede pool operation. Funding for the remainder of the fencing will be included in future grant applications or included in council budget.”

Counci l sa id they app reciate the patience of the Baradine community during the fibreglass lining project. The installation of the liners will provide a seal and eliminate leaks that have been ongoing for a number of years.

ROTARY WRAP UP

Rotarians in the community!

The Rotary barbecue trailer has had a good run over the last week – right up to the Siding Spring Observatory!

We ventured up the mountain to share in the community spirit of the Siding Spring Open Day, with Mal and Col cooking up a storm for the locals and visitors.

Our next big barbecue will be at the Coonabarabran Cup on 25 October.

Why am I a Rotarian?

Each fortnight we will answer this question from our Rotary Club of Coonabarabran.

L et ’s i nt r oduce K a ly na Spa rks – a pocket rocket who brings joy to every room she walks into.

Over to Kalyna: “I am a Rotarian, as

Rotary is very active in our community and actively raises funds f o r pr o j e c t s v i a t he nu mer ou s ba rb e c ue s held t h r oug hout t he year.

As a person who likes to contribute, I enjoy these various projects as well as supporting our young people v ia Rotary’s youth programs – some of which I had no idea existed!

“There is also nothing like a good yarn and catch up at the barbecues with various members of the public.”

If you are interested in talking to a Rotarian about what your Rotary journey might look like, please contact one of ou r C oonaba rabran Rotarians.

Have a great week!

Heidi

As a Rotarian, Kalyna Sparks enjoys supporting young

people via Rotary’s youth programs.

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Unicorns shine bright at end of year Presentation Night The Coonabarabran Unicorns gathered at the Coonabarabran Bowling Club on 11 October 2025 to celebrate a season of hard work, dedication and team spirit at their annual Presentation Night. Players, coaches and supporters came together to recognise outstanding performances across all grades.

Reserve Grade Awards Rookie of the Year: Sonny Bill Walker.

Best Back: Cody Howe.

Best Forward: Konna Newton.

Co a ch es Awa rd: Jake Deshon.

Player s’ Player: Koopa Thompson.

Best & Fairest (Barry Harper Trophy): Nash Walker.

Matey Evans Memorial Trophy (Player most likely to play First Grade): Konna Newton.

Ladies League Tag Awards Rookie of the Year: Silly Deshon.

Best Attacker: Anthea Karavas.

Best Defender: Zoe Wark.

Co a c h’s Awa rd: Lakiah Chatfield.

Players’ Player: Emily Matthews.

Best & Fairest: Rachael Barron.

First Grade Awards Rookie of the Year: Sam Pickette.

Best Back: Brad Fuller.

Best For ward: Sam Wilson.

Co a c h’s Awa rd: Eddie Kuras.

Players’ Player (tied): Sam Wilson and Sam Pickette.

Best & Fairest (Lee Douglas Trophy): Sam Wilson.

Club Awards Highest Points Scorer (122 points): Brad Fuller.

Club Person of the Year: Meg Walton.

The night was a fitting celeb ration of the club’s achievements

both on and off the field, with special recognition g iven to players who showed exceptional skill, teamwork and commitment throughout the season.

Nick Willoughby with first-grade player Sam Pickette, who was awarded Rookie of the Year and Players’ Player.

Koopa Thompson, reserve-grade Players’ Player, with coach, Matthew Watton.

Brad Fuller, first-grade Best Back and Club’s Highest Point Scorer, with coach, Nick Willoughby.

Meg Walton received the award for Club Person of the Year.

Eddie Kuras was presented with the first-grade Coach’s Award by Nick Willoughby.

Sam Wilson – first-grade Best Forward, Players’ Player and Douglas Trophy for Best & Fairest, and Nash Walker – reserve-grade Barry Harper Trophy for Best & Fairest.

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Ladies league tag: Zoe Wark – Best Defender, Anthea Karavas – Best Attacker, Emily Matthews – Players’ Player, Rachael Barron – Best & Fairest, Lakiah Chatfield – Coach’s Award, Sally Deshon – Rookie of the Year, with coach, Brad Reedman.

Peter Nelson’s

WEATHER WATCH Very hot conditions have persisted over the northern half of Western Australia and the Northern Territory since the last week of September – and is showing no signs of easing.

T he h i g h e st temperatures were at Kununurra and at Fitzroy Crossing, where readings were around 43 degrees.

Fitzroy Crossing, which recorded 43 degrees on 3 October, just surpassed the record of 42.4 degrees for early October in 2010.

Nullabor recorded 41.3 on 4 October, also surpassing the record for early October of 40.4 degrees in 2013.

It is highly probable that the coming summer season will be notably hotter than normal over Victoria and NSW. Lord Howe Island has had its driest September, with only 29mms, since

27.6mms in 1938. Other very dry Septembers were in 1897, 1972 and 2000.

All these led to notably warmer conditions from September right through to February in Victoria and NSW, with aboveaverage rainfall during October to November in NSW and again in January and February.

In Victoria, aboveaverage rainfall was received in November and again in January and February.

In September, Willis Island had its highest rainfall, with 107mms, since 1933 when 206mms was recorded. This time, the period of October 1933 to February 1934 was warmer and wetter than usual in Victoria and NSW. There was an unusually high temperature on 23 October 1933 – 41 degrees at Moree and 36 in Melbourne.

January 1934 was a very wet month.

Golfers play October monthly medal WEEKEND GOLF The Coonabarabran G ol f C lu b’s C o o n a Bakery Monthly medal was played on Saturday, 11 October, with a great little field fighting for the Bakery prizes which are

always very generous.

T he w i n ner i n the women’s event was no other than Kat Christoff, who continues to sweep the prizes up. Kat had a 71 on a count back

from Jan Keppie, who is also showing some great form.

B a l l w i n ners were Kerrie Ward, Zoe and Julie.

In the men’s event, the winner on 68 – which blew the field away – was Graeme Keppie.

Coming in second was W Bennell 73, followed in third by K Vallette on a count back with 74.

Ball winners were S Jones, J Hagemann, B Weatherall and J Mills.

NTPs went to S Jones, J Mills and Zoe. C om i ng up on 2 5

October is the Coona Cup 4BBB, sponsored

by Subway. Please grab a partner and support this event.

We also have our Open coming up in November – put your name down for this also.

Z.H.

VETERANS’ GOLF Tuesday, 7 October Eight veteran golfers took part in the first round of the John Walker Trophy which was played in windy conditions at the Coonabarabran Golf Club on Tuesday, 7 October.

The winner on the day

was Spook Davis, with a net of 36.

Runner-up was Andy Galvin, with a net of 38.

Nearest to the pins went to Mick Noy and Dick Clark.

Hug a tree if you hit it.

W.B.

October Monthly Medal winners: Wayne Bennell (second – men’s), Kat Christoff (winner – ladies), Jan Keppie (runner-up – ladies), Kerrie Vallette (third – men’s), Graeme Keppie (winner – men’s).

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Over the Odds CENTRAL & WESTERN RACING by COL HODGES

Coonamble Races – Sunday, 12 October Kody Nestor added the $75,000 Coonamble Gold Cup on Sunday to his home town Dubbo Gold Cup that he won last year on Sneak Preview.

Due to the Cup at Coonamble being a Big

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Dance Eligibility race, several high-profile trainers targeted the event including the Ben, Will and JD Hayes partners from Euroa, Victoria, who chose Kody Nestor for the ride on Justadeel.

Mawjood (Winona Costin), the heavilybacked $1.85 favourite from the Bjorn Baker stable at Warwick Farm, set the pace in the 1600 metres Cup, with Justadeel, which had been placed at recent starts at Sandown, being given a great behind the leader by Kody Nestor.

The David Smith, Mudgee-trained Lockdown Gamble made a sharp move to tackle the leader at the top of the straight and in a thrilling finish, Justadeel ($5.50) edged out Lockdown Gamble (Jake

Pracey-Holmes, $31) by a short head, with Tavros (Ben Looker, $6.50), from the Craig Martin stable at Tamworth, a long neck back, third, after coming from near last.

Atoning for losing a race on protest at debut at Dubbo, Race To Arms was backed from $1.95 to $1.70 favourite for the 1100 metres Maiden Showcase Plate and ridden by Kody Nestor for his uncle, Dubbo trainer Peter Nestor, led throughout to win by over two lengths from Bullant (Reece Jones, $3.60) and Fratianno (Nick Palmer, $7.50).

Owned by Craig Buckley, president of the Racing Orange Club, How’s It Kev won the feature supporting race to the Cup, the 1200 metres Crystal Sprint.

Trained at Orange by

Alison Smith and ridden by her apprentice, the very much in-form Jordan Quince, How’s It Kev ($21) hit the lead in the straight, was headed by Rouge Moulin (Clayton Gallagher, $9), then fought back to win by a nose, while Driving Force (Kody Nestor, $26) ran on well for third.

Wellington Boot winner at debut, the Brett Robb trained Comongin, at the second run back from a spell, won the 1100 metres Class 2 Showcase Handicap.

Apprenticed to Brett Robb, Izzy Neale rode Comongin ($3.50), which shared the lead and held off a tenacious Sorrento Palace (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $10) and Keadool (Zoe Hunter, $13) in a three-way photo finish.

Reared at Coonamble,

Dubbo trainer Clint Lundholm was a popular winner of the 1400 metres Benchmark 66 Handicap with Slush Fund, well ridden by stable apprentice, Zoe Hunt.

Owned by Kathryn Smith and Clint Lundholm, the consistent Slush Fund ($8.50) travelled third to the turn, took the lead, then held on to win by a long neck from Mrs Bull (Mikayla Weir, $9.50) and Release Point (Reece Jones, $3.70).

The other winners at the very successful Cup meeting were Hammoon Sensation (Reece Jones, $2.50 to $4), Chamber Of Secrets (Reece Jones, $2.10 favourite) and Taipan Legend (Braith Nock, $2.30 to $2.80 favourite).

Local doctor pulls on boots for Country Corellas Coonabarabran doctor and rugby enthusiast Dr Jean Littlewood swapped her stethoscope for boots over the long weekend, taking to the field with the Country Corellas at the Australian Rugby Shield in Newcastle.

by MOLLY SHANNON T h e O cto b e r l o n g w e e ke n d p r ove d a b u s y o n e fo r s p o r t s lovers as the season of winter sports began to wrap up.

Kicking off on Wednesday, 1 O cto b e r, t h e Australian Rugby Shield brought together community representative teams from across the c o u n t r y, f e a t u r i n g both m en’s a nd w o m e n’s X V- a - s i d e competitions. Teams included NSW Country,

NSW Suburban, Q l d C o u n t r y, Q l d Suburban, ACT a n d S o u t h e r n N S W, Tasmania, South Australia, and Defence Forces.

NSW Country fielded a woman’s side – the Country Corellas, and a m e n’s s i d e – t h e Count r y Cockatoos.

A m o n g t h e p l a ye r s was local docto r D r Jean Littlewood, who was selected to play with Country Corellas, an exciting prospect fo r he r as she had been “itching to play rugby” since moving

to Coona. “ I ’ve t r i e d to l i ve a t r i p l e l i fe h e re i n Coonabarabran,” Dr Littlewood said.

“I played league tag for the Unicorns, but I was missing rugby union quite a lot as it’s been my main sport.

So, I ended up playing in Gunnedah for the Red Devils in the 10’s competition and f ro m th e re I p l a yed fo r C e nt r a l N o r t h – representing that zone in the Countr y Championships at Tamworth in May. “ F ro m th e re I wa s

selected to play for the Country Corellas. We had a training camp which was a selection, then another round of selections and I then made the final squad after that.”

Wh i l e not he r f i r s t time wearing the Countr y Corellas jersey, D r Littlewood said she was humbled and honoured by the o p po r t u n it y to p l a y for the countr y state team.

“I actually got to p l a y q u ite a few games,” Dr Littlewood said.

Dr Jean Littlewood on the run for the Country Corellas at the Australian Rugby Shield played over the long weekend.

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“I think I played two f u l l g a m es a nd t wo half games, which was quite nice. I thought I was just going to sit on the bench to be perfectly honest, but I did get a lot more time than I was expecting.” “ I t ’s q u i te a b i g spread of people coming from all over, which makes it really interesting to get to k n ow m o re p e o p l e, but also makes it tricky because you all have to come together on the day befo re and then work out how to play as a team.

“A l l t h e z o n e s had a fai r ly good representation. I think the furthest a girl had to t rave l wa s f ro m Nyngan to Newcastle, oth e r s f ro m Pa r kes and Orange, a couple from Tamworth and a few from the coast.”

D r L it tl ewood wa s i m p res sed w ith how

women’s rugby union has progressed in recent years, and said that the shifting attitudes towards the sport was reflected in this year’s tournament.

“In the last few years they’ve actually brought the comp up to the standard that’s on par with the men’s team, which has been wonderful,” she said.

“I think probably the highlight is seeing how m uch the team has g row n and the way that women’s r ugby i s n o w r e s p e c te d – a n d h o w m u c h i t ’s improved. Even from w h e n I f i r s t s ta r te d p l ay i ng about 10 y e a r s a g o, i t ’s j u s t phenomenal!”

Although this wasn’t the strongest year for the Co rellas – with t wo w i ns f rom fou r matches – the team finished on a high. “ We h a d a b i t o f

a r o u g h d r a w, w e played quite a lot o f h i g h t e a m s ,” D r Littlewood said.

“But I think with our games, while we didn’t necessarily win, the ma rgins weren’t t h at fa r a n d I t h i n k there were definitely things that our team n e e d e d to i m p rove on and areas they can devel op fo r futu re squads. “ We w o n o u r l a s t final which was good.

A l t h o u g h i t w a s n’ t necessarily the grand final, it was still a great time playing.”

The Country Corellas f inished f if th overal l after a dominant 39-3 win over Qld Suburban Rugby Union Kelpies, capping off a hardfought campaign and a memorable to u r n a m e nt fo r t h e local doctor.

Coolah celebrate Clayton Cup win!

The already bulging Coolah Kangaroos Rugby League Club’s trophy cabinet welcomed a new addition on Saturday night, when their firstgrade side was awarded the highly prestigious Clayton Cup by NSW Rugby League.

by BRYSON LUFF The Clay ton Cup dates back to 1937 and is awarded annually to the NSW country rugby league team with the best overall record for that season.

Pr ior to winning the Clay ton Cup, the Kanga roos’ f i r stg rade team, w hich went through the 2025 Castlereagh League s ea s o n u n d efe ated, h a d c l a i m e d eve r y p i e c e o f s i l ve r w a r e

available to them – those b e i n g t h e K n o cko ut Shield, the Boronia (Challenge) Cup, the Premiership Shield and the Castlereagh Cup. A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e club’s league-tag side also holds the Jessica

Coolah’s first-grade rugby league side stand proud with the Clayton Cup.

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Skinner Challenge Cup and the Castlereagh League Tag Premiership Shield after what has been a stellar year for the Kangaroos!

The club’s first-grade side went through the competition

undefeated, winning 15 games, scoring 540 points in the process, whilst conceding 194 – their season cresting with a hard fought 24 to 18 grand-final victory over th e Coo naba rab ra n Unicorns at Coolah’s

Bowen Ova l on 3 0 August in front of a huge audience.

The Kangaroos proudly point out that 14 members of their grandfinal side had played j un io r footba l l w ith Coolah Junior Rugby

League!

Coolah is the second Castlereagh League club to win the Clayton Cup, with the Gulgong Bull Terriers also lifting the time - honoured piece of silver ware in 2023.

Photo: I’m Snapaholic Photography, supplied by Coolah RLFC

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By GENEVIEVE MAUNDER cadet@nwcourier.com.au

It was Jason Aldean who expressed his love for a ‘Big Green Tractor’ and it is clear that the local farmers of Narrabri and surrounds are sure get behind this remark.

At the Outlook Ag field day, held in September, there was something for everyone.

Crowds flocked to Drew and Louise Penberthy’s farm on the outskirts of Edgeroi for an array of agricultural machinery and tools on display.

From tractors and headers to nozzles, farmers had the chance to see some new models as well as some classics.

Outlook Ag director and agronomist Mitch Cuell said it was a great day out with around 220 people all up who attended.

“The open day was held at Drew and Louise Penberthy’s farm which was the perfect setting for the farming community to get together,” Mitch said.

“As most would know, Drew and Louise have been hosting trials for over 30 years and with farm manager Zach Ferguson discussing the yields and marketing approaches, there was plenty of information to go around.”

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Campfires and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuels will be banned in Riverina, Pilliga and Southern Cypress State forests due to the increased risk of bushfire.

Solid fuel fire bans came into force in these forests with the start of the NSW Bushfire Fire Danger Period on Wednesday, October 1, with campers urged to switch to gas appliances.

The fire bans apply to Pilliga native forests, Koondrook, Perricoota and Campbells Island State forests along the Murray, as well as Gillenbah, Buckingbong, Matong and Binya State forests in the Murrumbidgee catchment, and smaller cypress forests throughout the region.

Firewood collection finished in Pilliga native state forests and Cypress pine forests on Tuesday, September 30, while firewood authorisations will still be available in Riverina native forests.

With warmer weather approaching across the state, solid fuel fire bans will remain in place until the

are urged to bring gas appliances.

On total fire ban days, gas barbecues may be permitted under very strict conditions (such as direct adult supervision, cleared surroundings, continuous water on hand and location limits), as detailed on the NSW Rural Fire Service website.

Solid fuel fire bans have been applied to the Riverina region since 1990 to reduce the risk of bushfire.

“State forests in the Riverina are popular with campers throughout the summer holiday period and solid fuel fire bans are an important way to reduce the bushfire risk during the hot summer months,” Mr McCurdy said.

“These bans improve safety for visitors, campers and communities in the region, and they have also potentially helped save many thousands of hectares of river red gum forest and cypress forests from destructive fires over the past 35 years,” he said.

Failure to comply with a solid fuel fire ban carries a maximum penalty of $2200.

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Police news

A teenage boy has been charged after allegedly threatening a woman and two children then subsequently being involved in a police pursuit.

Police were called to a carpark on Montkeila Road, Walgett, about 4.45pm on Saturday, October 4, following reports an armed teenager had allegedly stolen a vehicle.

Officers attached to Central North Police District attended and were told a 35-year-old woman and her two children – aged two and four – were threatened by a 17-year-old boy who was armed with a machete.

The boy allegedly demanded keys to the woman’s car, before he left the scene in the vehicle.

A short time later, police saw the vehicle travelling south on

the Castlereagh Highway towards Coonamble.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle and when the driver allegedly ignored the direction, a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit continued for about 100km before police successfully deployed road spikes on the Castlereagh Highway about 20km north of Coonamble.

The 17-year-old boy was arrested and taken to Walgett Police Station, where he was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon, aggravated assault with intent to take/drive motor vehicle – armed with weapon, police pursuit – not stop – drive at speed, Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR. He was refused bail and appeared before a Children’s Court on Sunday, October 5.

Fifth boy charged in relation to alleged Moree break-in

A fifth boy has been charged after an alleged attempted break-in at a home in Moree recently.

Officers attached to New England Police District were told five boys allegedly kicked the front door of a home on Boland Drive, Moree shortly before 3.20am on Saturday, October 4, when they were confronted by a 56-year-old man who lived there.

A fight developed during which the man was allegedly hit in the head with a rock then his left forearm slashed with a knife. The boys left when a witness intervened.

Police were alerted and attended a property in Moree a short time later arresting three boys aged 13 and a fourth boy aged 11.

All were taken to Moree Police

Station where they were charged and appeared before court where they were granted bail.

The man was taken to Moree Base Hospital for treatment for the wound to his arm.

Following extensive inquiries under Operation Soteria, about 3.45pm yon Monday, October 6, police attended a home on Chester Street, Moree and arrested a 13-year-old boy.

He was taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged with reckless wounding - in company and aggravated break and enter with intent- use violence.

He was refused bail and appeared before a Children’s Court on Tuesday, October 7.

Investigations under Operation Soteria are continuing.

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“All fires using solid fuels, such as wood or charcoal, are banned ... until further notice,” Forestry Corporation of NSW’s acting senior manager western, Andrew McCurdy said.

“We have already seen bushfire activity in the region before fire season has even commenced so it is imperative that everyone abides by the rules to mitigate the risk of more fires,” he said.

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Outlook Ag field day a success Continued from front page “We went from midday to 6 at night, jampacked with trials, discussions on how crops performed this year and digging a soil pit to see all the rooting depths and how they performed.”

They welcomed caterers from Inverell who cooked up a delicious barbecue which definitely kept the crowd going.

“It was great to see the farming community of predominantly the North West come together and enjoy the social aspects of it, as well as the agronomical discussions and presentations.

“Our biggest passion for these kinds of days is showing the latest innovations, upcoming tech and strategies that growers might be considering for their farms.

“What we noticed this year was that most growers were more interested in intel into the market and especially the presentations conducted by Priag Marketing, who we agronomically work with.

“If people see it at a commercial scale, then you get adoption.

“For our area specifically the North West and Narrabri, it’s a good year; we’re seeing yields above average, and we know that a good-yielding crop is out there on people’s minds.

“However, going into harvest the only downfall we are seeing is the commodity market which is pretty average.

“Well, everything is so expensive these days and prices keep on rising, it can be intimidating for any farmer.

“But I think giving farmers that intel into the market and updates on different varieties value, it gives them the confidence to know that there are people out there to help them.”

The day involved wheat nutrition trials which showed some good differences, as well as sorghum versus cotton trials, presenting some variety data.

“The highlight of the day is the same as every year which is the networking with industry groups and local farmers around the area,” Mitch said.

“The team and I here at Outlook Ag would like to thank all who attended the day out and to our sponsors for making it the best it could be.”

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Plea to keep the yellow door open WWCACC calls for community support after funding loss

By ALI SMITH

journalist@nwcourier.com.au

There is a plea to keep the town’s muchloved and famous yellow door open after the Wee Waa Community Arts and Cultural Centre was advised it had been unsuccessful in the latest round of Create NSW funding.

“While this is disappointing, the centre will remain open until April 2026, with funding secured for the centre coordinator position until that time,” said a media statement released by WWCACC. “The Yellow Door belongs to the community,” added WWCACC committee president Ethan Towns.

“We are determined to keep it open beyond 2026, but we cannot do it alone. We invite our community, partners, and supporters to stand with us as we work towards securing the future of this vital space.”

Over the years, the centre has become a meeting place for community groups, artists, and committees, and has made a tangible difference to the lives of locals.

The WWCACC is more than just a gallery space. Readers would be familiar with the variety of fun, inclusive and engaging activities that happen behind the yellow door.

A hub where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to connect, learn, and create with new and old friends. From mother’s group gatherings to school holiday workshops, it’s the home of Wee Waa Rotaract along with the successful and vital RiverBank Youth Works initiative.

Of course, there have been many

notable art exhibitions held at the WWCACC, which have attracted attendees from near and far, such as artist Marlon Dalton whose work hangs in the restaurants of top chefs Gordon Ramsay and Colin Fassnidge. Along with events celebrating local talent including during the CREATE festival.

The WWCACC committee has been unwavering in its pursuit to provide Wee Waa with a unique space and a cultural centre, strongly believing ‘the arts are for everyone’.

“Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush for the first time, passing down cultural traditions, or simply enjoying the work of local artists, you belong here,” states the WWCACC website.

Coordinator Lisa Almagro has been the driving force behind the art hub’s vibrant success.

Consistently going above and beyond, Lisa’s creative talent along with her signature energetic and welcoming style would be a huge loss if ongoing funding isn’t found.

“Lisa’s contribution to the WWCACC has been absolutely crucial,” said one of the founding WWCACC committee members Sonia Fogarty.

“Her passion, enthusiasm, creativity, kindness and willingness to go that extra mile has earned her widespread respect and affection within the Wee Waa community and beyond.

“While the WWCACC is very much a team effort, Lisa is the one who actually makes things happen.

“In her own unique way, she draws people in from all walks of life and makes everyone,

MARCH 2022, THE YELLOW DOOR WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED AT THE WEE WAA COMMUNITY ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE: Pictured 2022 committee members, back, Stacey Vogel, Sonia Fogarty, Janelle Schwager, Cheryl Gordon, Maude Smith, Clifford Toomey, committee president Robyn Keeffe and committee vice-president Gerda Vogel, front, centre coordinator Lisa Almagro, Mateo and Sofia Perovic. Absent: Andrew Greste.

including emerging and established artists, visitors, program participants, community groups, and other clients at the centre feel welcomed and valued and wanting to come back through that yellow door.

“Lisa’s networking skills are amazing, and she has built an extensive contact list, ensuring that the WWCACC is never overlooked and making the yellow door a destination in its own right.

“I’ve seen firsthand how Lisa has literally changed the course of people’s lives through her encouragement and support from behind the yellow door.

“It’s been really touching to see how these people have responded to that and thrive, and in turn contribute back to the community.

“If we are unable to secure ongoing funding for the coordinator position, the impact on Wee Waa would be enormous, not to

mention the impact on the lives of the many individuals who use the centre.

“Lisa is the heart and soul of the centre, and we would love to hear from anyone who is in a position to assist with funding the coordinator’s position so that we can keep our yellow door open well into the future.”

The WWCACC is registered for Aus Art Day on October 23, where it will showcase stories and testimonials from community members, artists, and groups who have benefited from the centre.

This campaign is designed to highlight why the Yellow Door matters — and why it must remain open. While there are currently no known grants available to fund the centre coordinator position beyond 2026, the committee is exploring all options and welcomes conversations with stakeholders, businesses, and individuals who share the vision of keeping the Yellow Door alive.

Keep your eyes peeled for Parthenium Weed As temperatures begin to rise residents are reminded to be vigilant and on the lookout for Parthenium Weed.

Despite it having been five years since the drought broke, Narrabri Shire biosecurity coordinator Clare Felton-Taylor said the risk is still very much alive.

“Parthenium seed longevity is up to 10 years, so the risk of seeds germinating is still likely,” she explained.

“It remains one of New South Wales most serious weed threats”.

Not only can Parthenium outcompete degraded or drought-affected pastures, thus reducing carrying capacity, crop yields and contaminating grain crops; it

can also impact both human and animal health.

“With humans we can sometimes see respiratory problems and severe dermatitis if they come into contact with Parthenium, and while it is unpalatable to sheep, cattle and goats if they do eat any it can cause kidney damage as well as skin irritations” said Ms Felton-Taylor.

Parthenium is Prohibited Matter in NSW meaning any sightings must be eradicated and the plant cannot be sold anywhere in NSW. Residents should not attempt to treat or dispose of this weed themselves.

Ms Felton-Taylor advises, “If you think you have found this plant, please

report it to your local weeds biosecurity officer at council or NSW Agriculture and Biosecurity. We will visit your property for formal identification and disposal”.

How to identify Parthenium Weed: • Usually grows between 50cm and 1.5m, but can grow up to 2m tall • Pale green leaves that are deeply divided into many irregular lobes and covered with soft fine hairs • Flowers are creamy white, star shaped with five notches around the floret • Look-a-like plants include Bishop’s Weed/Queen Annes Lace, Annual Ragweed and Sticky Florestina.

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Difficult weeds, volunteer cotton set to be in the eye of Monsoon Northern croppers have a lot to think about when applying broadleaf herbicides on winter and summer fallows – of course, their effectiveness on weeds, particularly from some traditional options; plantback intervals; one-pass applications with brews containing grass herbicides and any related antagonism; their volatility and application restrictions in sensitive cropping areas; and, weather conditions after spraying.

Fortunately, the recent registration of a dual mode of action broadleaf herbicide, including for the popular optical spot spraying of winter and summer fallow weeds, is set to simplify the decision-making for growers and they can take advantage of it leading into summer cropping programs this season.

Monsoon®, developed by ADAMA Australia, is a unique co-formulation of two proven active ingredients, bromoxynil (Group 6) and fluroxypyr (Group 4), that has demonstrated excellent control of a wide range of difficult broadleaf weeds, vines and woody weeds.

It also can be combined with a range of compatible tank-mix partners, with minimal impact on the efficacy of grass herbicides and without the volatility concerns or re-cropping limitations of some alternative options.

Market Development Manager with ADAMA Australia in Southern Queensland, Jim O’Connor, said trials with Monsoon in Northern New South Wales and the Darling Downs region in Queensland had shown strong activity on volunteer cotton, fleabane and saltbush, and he expected it would become another important tool in weed control programs with optical spot sprayers.

He said Monsoon would be particularly useful to cotton growers due to its excellent

activity on GM cotton volunteers and a range of hard-to-control weeds. Monsoon can be successfully tank mixed with grass control partners such as glyphosate, glufosinate and Group 1 chemistry for robust control of susceptible summer grass weeds at early growth stages.

“There can be some antagonism when using Group 4 chemistry with grass control herbicides, however it is reduced when using fluroxypyr in combination with bromoxynil, especially at lower use rates,” Jim said.

There is also reduced carryover risk associated with these active ingredients, with the re-cropping periods following Monsoon application set at seven days through to 28 days according to application rate and rotation crop type.

“It has a nice rate range with optical spot sprayers up to 4 litres per hectare, so growers can go with a high dose if needed or use a lower rate to further reduce the re-cropping interval,” Jim said.

“Growers will be able to spray in front of upcoming plantings of major summer crops including cotton, sorghum and mung beans.

“In addition to volunteer cotton and fleabane, Monsoon will also help target hard-tocontrol broadleaf weeds on summer fallows using optical spot sprayers, and it will be ideal in areas where there are use restrictions on 2,4-D herbicides, including where there are summer plantings of cotton and other crops like grapevines and tree crops. However, growers will still need to employ excellent spray application practices.”

He said the combination of the two active ingredients also had demonstrated success against saltbush, sowthistle and ipomoea vine species, while bromoxynil (Group 6)

Pictured is some of the untreated volunteer cotton at the Darling Downs trial site in Queensland.

chemistry was not often used on northern fallows, which would help maximise herbicide efficacy.

“It presents an opportunity to get a different chemical group involved in fallow programs.”

“Monsoon applications are also robust in a range of suitable meteorological conditions, whereas alternative herbicide efficacy can vary depending upon conditions.”

Jim said growers were having to decide over the use of traditional herbicides, different brews and various products under permit with their fallow weed control applications, so the registration of Monsoon for use with

Trials with Monsoon herbicide against a range of broadleaf weeds, including this volunteer cotton site on the Darling Downs in Queensland, have clearly demonstrated its effectiveness, in this case applied at 1 litre per hectare in a tank mix with 1.6 litres/ha of Wipe-Out® Pro, as well as Hasten at 1 per cent.

optical spot sprayers was timely.

Monsoon is also registered to be applied in winter cereals, targeting broadleaf weeds in post-emergent applications, and work is under way to add use patterns in sugarcane and sorghum to the product label.

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

DUBBO ZOO A ‘TRUE BIRDING GEM’ IN THE HEART OF NSW

Guests are being urged to look Visitors have the option to walk, up this spring at Taronga Western ride a bike, hire an electric cart Plains Zoo. or drive their own car around the five-kilometre, sealed one-way As avid twitchers gear up for circuit road. one of the biggest weeks in the bird-watching calendar, BirdLife For those more adventurous Australia’s Aussie Bird Count, visitors, the centre of the Zoo also there’s no better place to whip out features walking trails through the binoculars. woodlands home to robins and parrots among other species.

“Taronga Western Plains Zoo is not just a zoo – it’s a living sanctuary Birdwatchers are encouraged to where wild birds thrive, one of report their sightings to BirdLife inland Australia’s true birding Australia by registering for the gems, right here in the heart of the Aussie Bird Count, or the global Central West,” Senior Conservation citizen science database eBird.

Keeper Mark O’Riordan said.

“Every sighting plays a role in “The Dubbo region is where east monitoring populations, tracking meets west, right at the transition migratory movements, and from slopes and hills to the wide, gauging the health of ecosystems,” open plains.

Mr O’Riordan said.

“It also raises awareness of critically endangered species such as the Plains-wanderer and Regent Honeyeater, both of which we are heavily involved in through their recovery programs, while fostering a deeper connection between people and the wildlife around Birdwatching at Taronga Western them.

Plains Zoo is accessible, with rich bird life able to be seen around the “Bird-watching is mindfulness in Savannah Lake from the comfort nature. It slows you down and of Cafe Wild, and even in many of helps you notice the little things all the exhibits alongside the Zoo’s around you. It’s fun for all ages and critically endangered species from while binoculars can be handy, around the world. they’re definitely not essential – you never know what you’ll see Apostlebirds, Australian White above your head or right at your Ibises, Blue-faced Honeyeaters, feet at Taronga Western Plains Galahs, Sulpher-crested Cockatoos Zoo!” and Superb Fairy-wrens are just some of the species that call the Zoo home, while eagle-eyed visitors could also spot an Azure Kingfishers from Cafe Wild, or kites and eagles soaring overhead.

Top: Black-shouldered Kite at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Photo - Trinity Spencer Above: Noisy Friarbird at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Photo - Trinity Spencer.

Left Top: Black Swans and cygnets, Savannah lake.

Photo - Greg Gawthorne.

Left centre: Yellow-billed Spoonbill at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Photo - Trinity Spencer.

Left: Australasian Darter at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Photo - Trinity Spencer.

“With grasslands, wetlands, and woodlands all converging, the Zoo offers one of the richest bird habitats in inland New South Wales and a true hotspot for rare birds, including species you wouldn’t normally see on the coast.”

Above: Spotted Harrier at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Photo Trinity Spencer.

Above: Great Egret at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Photo - Trinity Spencer.

Left: Wedge-tailed eagle, High above the Zoo. Photo - Greg Gawthorne.

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MAGAZINE Friday, October 17 ABC TV

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. Final.

10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (M) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Mystery Road: Origin. (M) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG) 3.25 Grand Designs.

4.15 Long Lost Family.

5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

5.55 QI: Knees And Knockers. (PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia: Spring – Lush Rainforest Garden And Growing Hops.

8.30 Professor T: DNA Of A Murderer. (M) 9.20 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Duds. (PG) 9.50 Mother And Son: Bondi Arthur. (PG) 10.20 The Assembly: Julia Morris. (M) 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Silent Witness: The Peniten Pt 2. (M) 12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 9.05 Tough Trains.

(PG) 11.05 Luke Nguyen’s India. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News.

2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 Black West. (M) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Slovenia And Croatia. (PG) 8.30 Lost Temples Of Cambodia. (PG) 9.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: The Pyramid Sun Kings. (PG) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Catch Me A Killer. (MA15+) 11.45 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+) 2.00 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PG) 3.05 Tough Trains. (M) 4.05 Urban Conversion. 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 My Market Kitchen. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 The Brighter Side. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight. 10.20 Taskmaster Australia. (PG) 11.30 Judge Judy.

(PG) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 10 News: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune.

2.30 Lingo.

3.30 10 News: Afternoon.

4.00 House Hunters Australia.

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

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 Dog House. (PG) 8.30 House Hunters Australia. (PG) 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 10.40 10’s Late News.

11.05 10 News+.

12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen.

1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials.

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 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 Movie: The Bourne Identity. (2002) Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper. A man sets out to discover his identity after being hauled from the ocean with amnesia. (M) 11.00 GetOn Extra.

11.30 Motorway Patrol. (M) 12.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) 1.00 In Plain Sight. New Series. (M) 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute.

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Movie: Finding Love In Saint Lucia.

(2023) Brooke Burfitt, Philip Boyd. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: Above The Clouds. (PG) 8.40 Movie: The Intern. (2015) Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo. (M) 11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG) 12.40 Pointless. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6.00 Children’s ABC FAMILY (22) Programs. 5.15 Big Lizard. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 6.00 Octonauts.

6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey.

6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 8.00 TBA. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. (PG) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning VICELAND (31) Programs. 10.00 The Movie Show. (M) 12.00 DW The Day. 12.30 The Rap Game UK. (M) 1.35 The Bee Whisperer.

(PG) 2.30 Everyone Else Burns. (M) 3.00 Bamay.

3.30 News. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.35 If You Are The One. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Women Who Rock. (M) 9.35 Sex Unlimited. (MA15+) 11.25 Homeland.

(MA15+) 1.25 Letterkenny. (M) 3.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 DRAMA (51) Escape Fishing. 9.00 The Living Room. (PG) 10.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.30 The Ex-Wife. (M) 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 The Living Room. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 The Real CSI: Miami: Out Of Thin Air. (M) 11.15 Blue Bloods. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 7TWO (62) DVine Living. (PG) 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 House Of Wellness.

(PG) 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Renters. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

(PG) 12.30 Escape To The Country. 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs.

9GEM (82) 10.30 Pointless. (PG) 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Poirot. (PG) 1.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 2.00 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 3.20 Movie: The Truth About Women. (1957) (PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Secret Life Of The Auction House. 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Poirot. (PG) 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Creflo. (PG) 1.30 Movie: The Truth About Women. (1957) (PG) 3.30 Danger Man. (PG) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.20 The Assembly. (PG) 2.05 ER. (M) 2.50 Heartbreak High. (PG) 3.35 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces. 6.20 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 House Of Games. 7.35 QI. (M) 8.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.35 Movie: Payback. (1999) (MA15+) 10.15 ER. (M) 11.00 My Family. (PG) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+) 12.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 The Snow Foxes.

Cont. (2023) 7.15 The Legend Of Longwood.

(2014) 9.05 Hail, Caesar! (2016) 11.05 The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. (1966) 2.20 Capricorn One. (1977) (PG) 4.35 Kung Fu Yoga.

(2017) (PG) 6.35 The Final Countdown. (1980) (PG) 8.30 Unforgiven. (1992) Clint Eastwood.

(M) 10.55 No Country For Old Men. (2007) (MA15+) 1.15 End Of Watch. (2012) (MA15+) 3.15 Into The Darkness. (2020) (Danish, M) 5.55 The Movie Show.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 2.00 Ghosts. (PG) 2.30 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Frasier. (PG) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Ghosts. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Black Rain. (1989) (M) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 TBA. 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Ghosts. (PG) 12.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. (PG) 3.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

7MATE (64) 2.30 Nature Gone Wild. (PG)

3.00 Timbersports. (PG) 3.30 Mountain Men. (PG) 4.30 American Resto. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s.

Round 10. Port Adelaide v Hawthorn. 9.15 Movie: The Mummy. (2017) Tom Cruise. (M) 11.25 Movie: xXx. (2002) (M) 1.55 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 2.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 3.00 NFL. NFL. Week 6. Green Bay Packers v Cincinnati Bengals. Replay.

Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Garden Gurus Moments.

12.15 Movie: The Wrong Roommate. (2016) (M) 2.00 Golden Girls. (PG) 2.30 Nanny. (PG) 3.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.30 Addams Family. (PG) 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls.

(PG) 6.30 Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Godzilla.

(2014) (M) 10.00 Movie: The Organist. (2024) (MA15+) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning ABC NEWS (24) Programs. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 The Pacific. 7.55 ABC News Update. 8.00 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 8.45 News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Asia News Week. 11.00 News. 11.30 Breakfast Couch. 12.00 News. 12.15 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 1.00 News. 1.30 Close Of Business.

2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning SBS FOOD (33) Programs. 2.00 Real Time Recipes. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Meals In Minutes. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.00 Food Safari Earth. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet.

6.00 Maneet’s Eats. 6.30 Curry Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Two Greedy Italians. 8.40 The Streets Hong Kong. 9.40 Gourmet Farmer.

10.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG) 10.40 The Cook Up. 11.10 Cook And The Chef. 11.40 Food Lovers’ Guide. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 1.45 First Sounds. (PG) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Grace Beside Me. (PG) 3.25 Cities Of Gold. (PG) 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. (PG) 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.25 Blackbird. (PG) 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. (PG) 7.29 NITV Weather.

7.30 Movie: The Witches. (1990) (PG) 9.05 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.15 Movie: Mars Attacks! (1996) (M) 11.05 Nula. 11.35 Too Many Captain Cooks. (PG) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 It’s Academic. 7.30 Get 7FLIX (66) Clever. 8.30 Flushed. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 Holistic Living. (PG) 10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Rookie. (M) 3.00 First Dates UK. (PG) 4.00 Jabba’s Movies. (PG) 4.30 Movie: The Smurfs. (2011) (G) 6.35 Movie: Bean. (1997) (PG) 8.30 Movie: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993) Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan. (PG) 10.45 Movie: The Night House. (2020) (M) 1.05 First Dates UK. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.00 Burn Notice. (M)

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 9LIFE (84) Izzy Does It. 2.30 The Block.

(PG) 4.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price.

5.00 Fixer Upper. (PG) 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Building Alaska.

(PG) 8.30 Maine Cabin Masters. (PG) 9.30 Farmhouse Facelift. 10.30 Building Off The Grid.

(PG) 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.00 House Hunters. 1.00 Maine Cabin Masters. (PG) 2.00 Farmhouse Facelift. 3.00 Building Off The Grid.

(PG) 4.00 Getaway. (PG) 4.30 Hello SA. (PG) 5.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

COMEDY (52)

6.00 Morning Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 Hot Wheels. 9.00

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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Saturday, October 18 ABC TV

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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG) 1.30 Professor T. (M) 2.15 The Assembly. (PG) 3.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery.

3.30 Boyer Lecture Series: Justin Wolfers.

4.00 Tech Smart Agriculture: Pest Tech.

4.10 The Assembly: Julia Morris. (PG) 4.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Paul Kelly.

5.25 Landline.

5.55 Australian Story: Jelena Dokic With Leigh Sales.

6.25 I Was Actually There: Black Saturday Bushfires. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG) 8.30 Return To Paradise: Curl Up And Dye. (PG) 9.25 Mystery Road: Origin. (M) 10.20 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies: Act Two – Down The Rabbit Hole. (M) 11.20 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India News Hour.

8.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 9.00 World’s Greatest Sporting Arenas.

10.00 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PG) 10.55 Travel Quest. 11.55 BBC News At Ten. 12.25 France 24. 12.55 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 2. Marconi Stallions FC v South Hobart. 3.00 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 2. Wollongong Wolves v Heidelberg United FC. 5.00 Going Places. (PG) 5.30 Flying Knights. New Series.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel. (PG) 8.25 Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child? New Series.

9.35 Royal Crisis: Countdown To Abdication: The Fall Of A King. (PG) 10.35 Great Australian Walks. (PG) 11.30 Homicide: Life On The Street. (M) 3.00 Qatar: A Dynasty With Global Ambitions.

(PG) 4.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. 4.30 Growing A Greener World. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Tough Tested. 7.00 Reel Action. 7.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.00 IFISH. 8.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures.

9.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 10.00 My Market Kitchen.

10.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PG) 12.00 Planet Shapers.

12.30 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 1.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Round 19. Australian Grand Prix. Qualifying and sprint race.

From Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Victoria.

4.00 Cook With Luke.

4.30 Food Trail: South Africa.

5.00 10 News.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG) 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. Final.

8.30 Ambulance UK. (M) 9.45 Gogglebox Australia.

10.45 The Gilded Age. (PG) 12.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Stow Storage Gothic Stakes. From Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. Tab Everest. From Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) 8.00 Movie: Live Free Or Die Hard. (2007) Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant. Detective John McClane is assigned to capture a computer hacker but instead matches wits with a terrorist. (M) 10.40 Movie: Cold Pursuit. (2019) Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Micheál Richardson. A man seeks revenge for his son’s murder. (MA15+) 1.05 In Plain Sight. (M) 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 It’s Academic.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)

6.00 Getaway. (PG) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday.

(PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 The Garden Gurus. 1.30 Rugby League. Women’s Pacific Championships.

Pacific Bowl. Round 1. Papua New Guinea Orchids v Cook Islands Moana.

4.00 Rugby League. Men’s Pacific Championships. Pacific Bowl.

Round 1. Fiji v Cook Islands.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Getaway. (PG) 8.00 Movie: The Notebook. (2004) Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner. (PG) 10.30 Movie: The Vow. (2012) Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum. (PG) 12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG) 1.30 The Garden Gurus.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

6.00 Children’s ABC FAMILY (22) Programs.

5.10 Fireman Sam. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band.

7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. (PG) 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 10.05 Abbott Elementary.

(PG) 10.25 Speechless. (PG) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning VICELAND (31) Programs. 1.40 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. (M) 2.35 A Fork In The Road. 3.35 News. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.40 Mysteries From Above. (PG) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Dream Teams. 9.30 The Idea Of Australia. 10.30 Snowpiercer. (MA15+) 12.25 Sex With Sunny Megatron. (MA15+) 2.20 The Swiping Game. (MA15+) 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 9.00 DRAMA (51) Judge Judy. (PG) 9.30 JAG. (PG) 12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 1.00 JAG. (PG) 4.00 Reel Action.

4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 1.

Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City. 7.00 Football Tonight. Series Return.

7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 1.

Melbourne Victory v Auckland FC. 10.00 NCIS. (M) 12.50 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 1.45 The Ex-Wife. (M) 3.45 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7TWO (62) 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Animal Rescue. 1.30 Better Homes. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 4.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG) 5.00 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 6.00 Harness Racing. Victoria Cup. 10.00 Escape To The Country. 12.00 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 2.30 Creek To Coast. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Animal Rescue. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9GEM (82) 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. (PG) 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Skippy. 11.30 The Baron. (PG) 12.30 Movie: The Last Days Of Dolwyn. (1949) (G) 2.30 Movie: Hobson’s Choice. (1954) (PG) 4.45 Movie: The Honey Pot. (1967) (PG) 7.30 Movie: Tombstone.

(1993) Kurt Russell. (M) 10.00 Movie: The Unforgiven. (1960) (PG) 12.30 Movie: The Last Days Of Dolwyn. (1949) (G) 2.30 Movie: Hobson’s Choice. (1954) (PG) 4.45 Explore. (PG) 5.00 Skippy. 5.30 My Favorite Martian.

6.00 ABC ENTERTAINS (23) Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. (M) 2.50 Heartbreak High.

(PG) 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.10 House Of Games.

4.35 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces.

6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. (PG) 7.05 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.35 QI. (PG) 8.10 Live At The Apollo. (M) 8.55 The Stand Up Sketch Show. (MA15+) 9.20 Ab Fab. (PG) 10.50 ER. (PG) 11.35 My Family. (PG) 12.05 Rage.

(MA15+) 1.05 QI. (M) 2.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. (PG) 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Movie Show.

6.25 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017) 8.25 The Final Countdown. (1980) 10.20 Unforgiven. (1992) 12.45 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) 2.45 The Chaperone. (2018) 4.45 Anton Chekhov 1890. (2015) 6.35 The Wedding Planner. (2001) (PG) 8.30 The Voyeurs. (2021) (MA15+) 10.40 Vera And The Pleasure Of Others. (2023) (Spanish, MA15+) 12.40 No Country For Old Men. (2007) (MA15+) 3.00 Queen Marie. (2019) (MA15+) 5.00 The Chaperone. (2018) (PG)

6.00 Bold. (PG) 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet.

11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 2.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 3.00 Frasier.

(PG) 4.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 To Be Advised.

11.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 12.00 South Park.

(MA15+) 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. (M) 2.30 Home Shopping.

7MATE (64) 1.00 Football. AFL

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 News.

1.30 Breakfast Couch. 2.00 News. 2.25 Not Stupid. 3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening.

3.50 News. 4.15 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News.

7.30 Back Roads. Final. (PG) 8.00 News Tonight. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News.

9.30 Play On. Final. 10.00 Late News Weekend.

10.30 World This Week. 11.00 News. 11.25 Not Stupid. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG) 2.40 Come Dine With Me: Professionals. (PG) 4.25 Destination Flavour.

4.30 Be My Guest. 5.00 Kitchen Glow Up. (PG) 5.30 Home Cooking Made Easy. 6.30 Mediterranean Adventure. 7.30 Paul Hollywood Eats Japan. (PG) 8.30 Cornwall. (PG) 9.30 The Layover. (PG) 10.25 Taste The Philippines. 10.30 Big Food Bucket List. (PG) 11.00 Eat China Specials. (PG) 11.30 Food Lovers’ Guide. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.35 Movie: The Ant Bully. (2006) (G) 1.10 Guardians Of The Wild. (PG) 2.00 Nula. 2.30 The Panther Within. (PG) 3.30 The First Inventors. (PG) 4.30 Homesteads. 5.00 Larapinta. 6.00 Amplify. (PG) 6.30 News. 6.40 The Other Side. (PG) 7.30 Alone Australia. (M) 8.30 Movie: Blade Runner. (1982) Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer. (MA15+) 10.30 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. (PG) 12.00 Deadly Funny 2024. (M) 1.20 Dance Rites 2023. (PG) 3.00 On The Road. (PG) 5.00 Bamay.

ABC NEWS (24)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

SBS FOOD (33)

COMEDY (52)

NITV (34)

6.00 Morning Programs.

Women’s. Round 10. Melbourne v Sydney.

3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10.

GWS Giants v Fremantle. 5.00 Counting Cars. (PG) 6.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 Movie: The Amazing SpiderMan. (2012) (M) 10.20 Movie: Major League II. (1994) (PG) 12.35 Bogan Hunters. (MA15+) 1.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 2.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.30 Duck Dynasty. (PG) 4.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.00 Bamazon. (M) 6.00 Morning Programs.

7FLIX (66) 10.30 Jordie, Sam & Ted’s

Adventures. (PG) 11.00 Australia’s Cheapest Weddings. (PG) 12.00 Yummy Mummies. (PG) 1.20 Bringing Sexy Back. (PG) 2.30 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. (PG) 4.15 Manu’s American Road Trip. (PG) 5.15 Movie: City Slickers II. (1994) (PG) 7.45 Movie: Field Of Dreams. (1989) Kevin Costner. (PG) 10.00 Telethon 2025: Telethon Opening. (PG) 2.15 Telethon 2025: Telethon Big Night In. (PG) 5.15 Telethon 2025: Telethon Slumber Party. (PG)

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 Allo! Allo! (PG) 9.10

Only Fools And Horses. (PG) 9.45 Explore.

10.00 Ice Hockey. NHL. Detroit Red Wings v Tampa Bay Lightning. 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PG) 2.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 1. Southside Melbourne Flyers v University Of Canberra Capitals. 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.30 Hot Wheels. (PG) 5.30 Movie: Tom & Jerry.

(2021) (G) 7.30 Movie: 17 Again. (2009) (PG) 9.30 Movie: The Hangover 2. (2011) (MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9LIFE (84) 1.30 Building Off The Grid.

(PG) 2.30 Building Alaska. (PG) 3.30 New Neighbourhoods. 4.00 House Hunters. 4.30 Farmhouse Facelift. 5.30 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG) 6.30 Amanda Owen’s Farming Lives. 7.30 Farmhouse Fixer. (PG) 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 Hawaii Life. 11.30 Mexico Life. 12.30 House Hunters.

1.00 Building Alaska. (PG) 2.00 Hawaii Life.

3.00 House Hunters Int. 4.00 Mexico Life. 5.00 Farmhouse Facelift.

Sunday, October 19 ABC TV

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SBS

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TEN

(5)

SEVEN

(6)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Compass. (PG) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia.

2.30 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies. 3.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. Final.

4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PG) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Grand Designs Australia: Cygnet Earthship. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Assembly: Steve Waugh. (PG) 8.15 Mystery Road: Origin. (M) 9.10 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies: Act Three – Further Down The Rabbit Hole. (M) 10.10 Mother And Son: Bondi Arthur. (PG) 10.40 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Lorde. (PG) 11.10 Movie: Death In Brunswick. (1991) Sam Neill. (M) 12.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+) 3.00 Ask The Doctor.

3.30 The Art Of... (M) 4.00 Gardening Australia. 5.00 Insiders.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 9.05 The Story Of Beef. (PG) 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PG) 11.00 Travel Quest. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 1.00 Speedweek.

3.00 Mountain Biking. Enduro Mountain Bike National Championships 2025. Highlights.

4.00 1986 FIFA World Cup: Hero. New Series.

5.30 Flying Knights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World: The Colossus Of Rhodes And The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia. (PG) 8.30 King And Conqueror. (M) 9.25 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries: Stonehenge. (PG) 10.20 The Wonders Of Europe. (PG) 11.20 JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass. (M) 1.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (M) 3.20 Outside: Beyond The Lens.

(PG) 4.20 Growing A Greener World. 4.50 Destination Flavour. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.

6.00 Mass For You At Home.

6.30 Key Of David. (PG) 7.00 Joseph Prince: New Creation Church.

7.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

8.00 Frugal Foodie.

8.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PG) 9.30 The Chef’s Garden.

10.00 Roads Less Travelled.

10.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Round 19. Australian Grand Prix.

From Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Victoria.

3.30 Deal Or No Deal.

4.00 Lingo.

5.00 10 News.

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PG) 8.10 Watson. (PG) 9.10 Matlock. (PG) 11.10 10 News+.

12.00 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised.

4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PG) 8.10 The Rise And Fall Of Kings Cross. (M) 9.45 24 Hours In Police Custody: A Second Chance. (MA15+) 10.45 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Donald Mackay Disappearance. (M) 12.00 The Long Song. New Series. (M) 1.20 Harry’s Practice.

2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.05 Room On The Broom. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band.

7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. (PG) 8.10 Crongton.

8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 9.20 Abbott Elementary. (PG) 10.00 Speechless. (PG) 10.25 Merlin. (PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Movie: 76 Days. (2020) (M) 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 France 24. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. (PG) 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. (PG) 8.30 Suranne Jones Investigating Witch Trials. (M) 9.30 Uncanny. Series Return. (PG) 10.40 Hudson & Rex. (M) 11.30 Forbidden History. (PG) 12.25 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. (M) 1.15 Normal People. (MA15+) 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Reel Action. 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. 9.00 JAG. (PG) 2.00 IFISH. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 5. Melbourne United v New Zealand Breakers 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 5. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats.

6.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.15 The Ex-Wife. (M) 1.15 Home Shopping.

7TWO (62) 12.00 Escape To The Country.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. (PG) 2.55 Heartbreak High.

(PG) 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent.

7.05 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.35 QI. (PG) 8.10 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America.

(MA15+) 9.10 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 9.55 Offsiders. 10.30 ER. (PG) 11.10 My Family.

(PG) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+) 12.45 Louis Theroux Interviews... (M) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Chaperone.

Cont. (2018) 7.00 The Wedding Planner. (2001) 8.55 Anton Chekhov 1890. (2015) 10.45 Maria Into Life. (2022) 12.30 La Jauria. (2022) 2.05 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017) (PG) 4.05 The Movie Show. 4.40 The Final Countdown. (1980) (PG) 6.35 Living. (2022) (PG) 8.30 Zodiac. (2007) Jake Gyllenhaal. 11.30 Dead Man Down. (2013) (MA15+) 1.40 The Voyeurs. (2021) (MA15+) 3.50 Anton Chekhov 1890. (2015) (French, PG) 5.40 The Movie Show.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. (PG) 10.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 3.00 Frasier. (PG) 4.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.35 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 Ridiculousness. (PG) 11.30 South Park. (MA15+) 12.30 Home Shopping.

1.30 South Park. (MA15+) 2.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 News. 1.30 World This Week. 2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Boyer Lecture. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders.

8.30 News Tonight. 8.40 If You’re Listening.

9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late News Weekend. 10.30 Compass. (PG) 11.00 News. 11.30 Close Of Business. 12.00 News Overnight. 12.15 Landline. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Come Dine With Me: Professionals. (PG) 3.25 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.30 Come Dine With Me: Professionals. (PG) 4.25 Bring A Plate. 4.30 Masters Of Taste. 5.00 Slice Of Italy. (PG) 5.30 Beyond Bali. (PG) 6.30 Spanish Adventures. (PG) 7.30 Adam Eats Britain. 8.00 Malaysia Gourmet. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Spain. 9.40 The Layover. (PG) 10.30 Big Food Bucket List.

(PG) 11.00 Eat China Specials. (PG) 11.30 Food Lovers’ Guide. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. 2.00 Froth. 2.30 Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Men’s.

Grand finals. Replay. 4.00 The Point. 5.00 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. (PG) 6.30 News. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand.

(PG) 7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG) 8.30 Movie: 6 Festivals. (2022) (MA15+) 10.15 Movie: Empire Of The Sun. (1987) (PG) 12.50 Skate Or Cry. (PG) 1.00 Going Places. 2.00 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22)

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

ABC NEWS (24)

VICELAND (31)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

SBS FOOD (33)

DRAMA (51)

COMEDY (52)

NITV (34)

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 The Surgery Ship. (PG) 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. (PG) 2.30 Escape To The Country.

3.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys.

(PG) 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Marlow Murder Club. (M) 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.30 Flesh And Blood. (M) 11.30 Heathrow. (PG) 12.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 Vera. (M) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Room For Improvement. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 6.00 Morning Programs.

7MATE (64) 1.00 Football. AFL

Women’s. Round 10. Essendon v Brisbane Lions. 3.00 Duck Dynasty. (PG) 4.00 Full Custom Garage. (PG) 5.00 Counting Cars. (PG) 6.00 Border Security USA. (PG) 7.00 Border Security. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Jurassic World.

(2015) Chris Pratt. (M) 11.00 Border Security.

(PG) 12.30 NFL. NFL. Week 7. Los Angeles Rams v Jacksonville Jaguars. 4.00 NFL. NFL. Week 7. Las Vegas Raiders v Kansas City Chiefs.

6.00

Telethon 2025:

7FLIX (66) Telethon Slumber Party. (PG)

10.00 Telethon 2025: Telethon Sunrise. (PG) 1.00 Telethon 2025: Telethon Festival. (PG) 6.30 Telethon 2025. (PG) 9.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 10.00 Telethon 2025: Telethon Finale. (PG) 11.15 Telethon 2025: Thanks WA. (PG) 11.40 Bones. (M) 12.30 White Collar. (M) 3.00 Burn Notice. (M)

NBN

(8, 80)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports.

(PG) 11.00 Cross Court.

11.30 Customs. (PG) 12.00 Drive: Driving Value.

12.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 1.00 Rugby League. Women’s Pacific Championships. Pacific Bowl.

Round 1. Kiwi Ferns v Fetu Samoa.

3.30 Rugby League. Men’s Pacific Championships. Pacific Bowl.

Round 1. Kiwis v Toa Samoa.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Block. (PG) 8.45 60 Minutes.

9.45 9News Late.

10.15 A Killer Makes A Call: Killer Pilot. (M) 11.15 Mobsters: Carlos Marcello. (M) 12.05 The Gulf. (M) 1.00 Drive: Driving Value.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 The Garden Gurus.

5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9GEM (82) 8.00 Beyond Today. (PG)

8.30 The Incredible Journey. (PG) 9.00 Turning Point. (PG) 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Getaway. (PG) 10.30 Avengers. (PG) 11.40 Movie: Elizabeth Of Ladymead. (1948) (G) 1.40 Movie: The Captain’s Paradise. (1953) (G) 3.30 Movie: Irma La Douce.

(1963) (PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Major Crimes. (M) 12.00 Movie: Dead Of Night. (1945) (M) 2.10 Movie: Elizabeth Of Ladymead. (1948) (G) 4.10 Movie: The Captain’s Paradise. (1953) (G) 6.00 Morning Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 10.25 Explore. 10.30

Seinfeld. (PG) 11.00 Hot Wheels. (PG) 12.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 12.30 Basketball. WNBL. Round 1. Bendigo Spirit v Townsville Fire. 2.30 Surfing Aust. 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Project Impossible. (PG) 4.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 5.00 Dinner With The Parents. (PG) 5.30 Movie: The Lego Movie.

(2014) (PG) 7.30 Movie: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. (2023) (M) 10.05 Movie: The Beekeeper.

(2024) (MA15+) 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9LIFE (84) 11.30 Building Alaska. (PG)

12.30 Hawaii Life. 1.30 Mexico Life. 2.30 Maine Cabin Masters. (PG) 3.30 Amanda Owen’s Farming Lives. 4.30 Farmhouse Fixer. (PG) 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 TBA. 8.30 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 9.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 10.30 TBA. 11.30 House Hunters. 12.00 TBA. 1.00 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 2.00 Postcards. (PG) 2.30 Getaway.

(PG) 3.00 Building Off The Grid. (PG) 4.00 House Hunters Reno. 5.00 Fixer To Fabulous.

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Monday, October 20 ABC TV

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SBS

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TEN

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SEVEN

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NBN

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.25 Endeavour. Final. (M) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Restoration Aust.

(PG) 2.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG) 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 QI: Kit And Kaboodle. (PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America.

10.05 I Was Actually There: September 11 Terrorist Attack. (PG) 10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business.

11.10 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Rafael Bonachela. (PG) 11.40 Grand Designs: Lincolnshire. (PG) 12.25 Long Lost Family. (PG) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG) 4.30 Gardening Australia. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.25 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 7.30 WorldWatch.

9.00 Destination Flavour. 9.20 Going Places.

(PG) 9.50 Soccer. FIFA Under 20 World Cup. Final. 12.00 Destination Flavour. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Women Who Rock. (M) 3.00 Bollywed. New Series. 3.30 Lucknow. (PG) 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes.

(PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Rivals.

8.30 King And Conqueror. (MA15+) 9.30 Sydney’s Super Tunnel: Down And Dirty.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PG) 11.35 Four Years Later. (M) 4.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG) 4.30 Growing A Greener World. (PG) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 My Market Kitchen. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Neighbours. (PG) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet.

8.00 Bold. (PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight. 10.20 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

(PG) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 10 News: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News: Afternoon.

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

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PG) 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight.

9.40 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PG) 10.40 10’s Late News.

11.05 10 News+.

12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen.

1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies.

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 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.00 The Rookie. (M) 10.00 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (M) 11.00 S.W.A.T. (M) 12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Block. (PG) 1.45 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Golden Bachelor. New Series. (PG) 9.20 Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter. (M) 10.50 9News Late.

11.20 Transplant. (MA15+) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Children’s ABC FAMILY (22) Programs. 5.10 Big Lizard. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts.

6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG) 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Gladiators UK. (PG) 9.35 The Crystal Maze. (PG) 10.20 Merlin. (PG) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning VICELAND (31) Programs. 1.35 In My Own World. (M) 2.25 Lost For Words.

(PG) 3.25 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients.

(PG) 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Al Jazeera. 5.45 The Matchmakers. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Oasis: Knebworth 1996. 10.30 Tell Me What You Really Think. (M) 11.35 Late Bloomer. (M) 12.40 Couples Therapy. (M) 2.15 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (M) 3.05 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 DRAMA (51) I Fish. 8.30 Everyday Gourmet. 9.00 Living Room. (PG) 10.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.30 Dog House.

(PG) 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 The Living Room. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 9.25 Blue Bloods. (M) 10.20 Evil. (MA15+) 11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 12.25 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7TWO (62) 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

(PG) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. (PG) 11.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 12.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Harry’s Practice.

2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 9GEM (82) Keeping Up Appearances.

(PG) 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 Movie: So Little Time. (1952) (PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG) 10.40 Major Crimes. (M) 11.40 French And Saunders. (PG) 12.20 My Favorite Martian. 12.50 Explore. 1.00 Creflo. (PG) 1.30 Movie: So Little Time. (1952) (PG) 3.30 Danger Man. (PG) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.00 ABC ENTERTAINS (23) Morning Programs. 1.25 Jonestown: Terror In The Jungle. (M) 2.05 ER. (M) 2.50 Heartbreak High.

(PG) 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 House Of Games. 7.35 QI. (M) 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 9.45 Spooks. (M) 10.40 ER. (PG) 11.25 My Family. (PG) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 The Movie Show.

6.15 Living. (2022) 8.10 The Movie Show. 8.45 Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021) 11.05 Ignorance Is Bliss. (2017) (Italian, M) 12.55 Jump, Darling.

(2020) (M) 2.30 The Movie Show. 3.05 The Lunchbox. (2013) (Hindi, PG) 5.00 Gulmohar.

(2023) (Hindi, PG) 7.30 UnIndian. (2015) (M) 9.30 Ghoomer. (2023) Amitabh Bachchan. (Hindi) 12.00 Maja Ma. (2022) (Hindi, M) 2.25 Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021) (Hindi, PG) 4.35 The Girlfriend Experience. (2009) (M)

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Ridiculousness.

(PG) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 2.00 Ghosts. (PG) 2.30 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Frasier.

(PG) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Ghosts.

(PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier.

(PG) 11.30 Ghosts. (PG) 12.00 Ridiculousness.

(PG) 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. (PG) 3.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.30 Shopping.

7MATE (64) 1.30 Rides Down Under:

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 ABC News Day. 2.30 Deep Time. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News.

12.30 Asia News Week. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 News Regional. 2.00 DW News.

2.30 7.30. 3.00 DW News. 3.15 The Business.

3.30 The World. 4.30 7.30. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Real Time Recipes. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Meals In Minutes. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

(PG) 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.00 Water Heart Food. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. (PG) 6.00 Maneet’s Eats. (PG) 6.30 Curry Kitchen. (PG) 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Family Food In Minutes. 8.00 Food Stories. (PG) 8.30 Searching For Italy. 9.25 A Taste Of Island Dreams. 9.30 Gourmet Farmer. 10.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Karla Grant Presents. (PG) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Grace Beside Me. (PG) 3.25 Cities Of Gold. (PG) 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Motown Magic.

5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. (PG) 5.25 Black As. (PG) 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. (PG) 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 Country To Couture. 10.00 Movie: The Furnace.

(2020) (M) 12.00 Transblack. (M) 12.15 BLK: An Origin Story. (PG) 1.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

SBS FOOD (33)

COMEDY (52)

NITV (34)

6.00 Morning Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 Big Rigs Of Oz.

Workshop Wars. (PG) 2.30 Motor Racing.

Supercars Support Races. Dunlop Series.

Bathurst 1000. Highlights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Carrera Cup. Bathurst 1000. Highlights. 4.30 American Resto. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 7.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (M) 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) 10.30 Late Programs.

8.30 Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. (PG) 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Godzilla. (2014) (M) 2.30 Nanny. (PG) 3.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie.

6.00 Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Inception. (2010) (M) 11.35 Seinfeld. (PG) 12.05 Veronica Mars.

(M) 1.00 The Vampire Diaries. (MA15+) 2.40 Supernatural. (MA15+) 3.35 Late Programs.

6.00 It’s Academic. 7.30 Get

9LIFE (84) 1.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 2.30

7FLIX (66) Clever. 8.30 Flushed. 9.00

Shopping. 10.00 Holistic Living. (PG) 10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Rookie. (M) 3.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 4.40 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+) 9.30 Law & Order. (M) 10.30 Bones. (M) 12.30 White Collar. (M) 3.00 Burn Notice. (M) 5.00 Quantum Leap. (M)

6.00 Morning Programs.

Garden Gurus Moments. 2.45 The Block. (PG) 4.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price. (PG) 5.00 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 TBA. 8.30 Scott’s Vacation House Rules. (PG) 9.30 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 10.30 TBA. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.00 House Hunters. 1.00 TBA. 2.00 Scott’s Vacation House Rules. (PG) 3.00 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 4.00 TBA. 5.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price. (PG)

Tuesday, October 21 ABC TV

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SBS

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TEN

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SEVEN

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story.

10.30 Planet America. 11.00 Sharon And Ozzy Osbourne. (M) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (M) 2.00 Restoration Aust. 2.55 Home Delivery. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 QI. (PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 I Was Actually There: The Dismissal. (PG) 8.30 End Game With Tony Armstrong. New Series. (M) 9.25 David Attenborough’s Tasmania.

10.15 Devil’s Advocate.

10.25 Media Watch. (PG) 10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business.

11.15 Four Corners.

12.00 Labor In Power. (PG) 12.55 Grand Designs. 1.45 Long Lost Family. (PG) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG) 4.30 Gardening Australia. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India News Hour.

9.00 Destination Flavour. 9.10 The Story Of Spice. 10.05 Tough Trains. (PG) 11.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Women Who Rock. (M) 3.00 Bollywed. (PG) 3.30 Plat Du Tour.

3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Shrewsbury To Telford. (PG) 8.30 Tell Me What You Really Think: Fat. (M) 9.30 The Hospital: In The Deep End: Public Vs Private. (M) 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 The Point.

12.05 Safe Home. (M) 1.00 The Unusual Suspects. (M) 2.00 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PG) 3.05 Making Sense Of Cancer With Hannah Fry. (M) 4.10 Outside: Beyond The Lens. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 My Market Kitchen. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Neighbours. (PG) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight. 10.20 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

(PG) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 10 News: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo.

3.30 10 News: Afternoon.

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

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PG) 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (M) 9.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 10 News+.

11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen.

1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies.

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 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.10 Murder In A Small Town. (M) 10.10 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Maria James. (MA15+) 11.10 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (M) 12.10 Pretty Hard Cases. (M) 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.10 Big Lizard. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts.

6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG) 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.05 Shark With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. (PG) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Homicide. (M) 2.30 SBS50. 2.35 MH370: The Lost Flight. (PG) 3.35 News. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 The Matchmakers. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Hoff Roading.

New Series. 9.25 Alone. (M) 10.25 Hoarders. (M) 11.20 Brand Bollywood Downunder. (M) 1.00 The Nine Lives Of. (M) 1.50 Stone Cold Takes On America. (M) 2.40 Addicted Australia. (M) 3.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Escape Fishing. 9.00 The Living Room. (PG) 10.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.30 Numb3rs. (M) 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 The Living Room. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 10.20 Evil. (M) 11.25 Numb3rs. (M) 12.20 Home Shopping.

7TWO (62) 1.30 The Great Australian

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.10 Spooks. (M) 2.05 ER. (PG) 2.50 Heartbreak High. (PG) 3.35 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Christmas Spaces. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 House Of Games. 7.35 QI. (M) 8.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.35 Austin.

(PG) 9.35 Spooks. (M) 10.30 ER. (M) 11.10 My Family. (PG) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+) 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 The Movie Show. 6.35 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020) 8.25 The Lunchbox. (2013) 10.20 UnIndian. (2015) 12.20 Maja Ma. (2022) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021) (Hindi, PG) 5.35 Another Country. (2015) (PG) 7.00 Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger.

(2024) 9.30 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) (G) 11.10 A Canterbury Tale. (1944) (G) 1.25 Ghoomer. (2023) (Hindi) 3.55 Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger. (2024)

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Ridiculousness.

(PG) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 2.00 Ghosts. (PG) 2.30 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Frasier.

(PG) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Ghosts.

(PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (M) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Ghosts. (PG) 12.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. (PG) 3.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners. 11.00 News.

11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.30 Planet America.

1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 Breakfast Couch. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 7.30. 3.00 DW News. 3.15 The Business. 3.30 The World. 4.30 7.30. 5.00 DW News. 5.30 Aust Story.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Real Time Recipes. Final. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Meals In Minutes. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.00 Water Heart Food. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 Hidden Flavours Of India. 6.30 Curry Kitchen.

(PG) 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 8.00 Plat Du Tour. 8.30 Rachel Khoo’s Chocolate. 9.30 Gourmet Farmer. 10.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Cook And The Chef. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Cold Justice. (PG) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Grace Beside Me. (PG) 3.25 Cities Of Gold. (PG) 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. (PG) 5.25 Black As. (PG) 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. (PG) 6.30 News. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand.

(PG) 7.30 The Point. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: World Team Series. 9.30 Hunting Aotearoa.

(PG) 10.30 Movie: Ka Po. (2022) (M) 12.00 Transblack. (M) 12.15 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22)

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

ABC NEWS (24)

VICELAND (31)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

SBS FOOD (33)

DRAMA (51)

COMEDY (52)

NITV (34)

6.00 Morning Programs.

Doorstep. (PG) 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Call The Midwife.

(M) 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 12.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. (PG) 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7MATE (64) 1.30 Outback Crystal

Hunters. (PG) 2.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (PG) 3.30 Mountain Men. (PG) 4.30 American Resto.

(PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 9.30 Outback Pilots.

(PG) 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 11.30 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. (M) 12.30 Storage Wars.

(PG) 1.00 American Pickers. (PG) 2.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.00 Outback Pilots. (PG) 4.00 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 5.00 Bamazon. (M) 6.00 It’s Academic. 7.30 Get

7FLIX (66) Clever. 8.30 Flushed. 9.00

Home Shopping. 10.00 Holistic Living. (PG) 10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Rookie. (M) 3.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 4.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami. (MA15+) 11.30 CSI: New York. (MA15+) 12.30 White Collar. (M) 3.00 Quantum Leap. (M)

NBN

(8, 80)

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PG) 1.50 Talking Honey. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Golden Bachelor. (PG) 8.50 Bump. (M) 10.10 9News Late.

10.40 Wild Cards. (M) 11.35 Forensics: Murder Scene: Parven. (MA15+) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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

5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00

9GEM (82) Shakespeare And Hathaway.

(PG) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Movie: Pink String And Sealing Wax. (1945) (PG) 5.20 Explore. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Agatha Raisin. (M) 10.40 Major Crimes. (M) 11.40 French And Saunders. (PG) 12.20 My Favorite Martian. 12.50 Explore. 1.00 Creflo.

(PG) 1.30 Movie: Pink String And Sealing Wax. (1945) (PG) 3.30 Danger Man. (PG) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 Golden Girls. (PG)

8.30 Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. (2023) (M) 2.30 Nanny. (PG) 3.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls.

(PG) 6.30 Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Den Of Thieves. (2018) (MA15+) 11.20 Seinfeld. (PG) 12.20 Veronica Mars. (M) 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00

9LIFE (84) TBA. 3.00 The Block. (PG)

4.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price. 5.00 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Help! We Bought A Village. 8.30 Chateau DIY. 9.30 Amanda Owen’s Farming Lives. 10.30 Derelict Rescue. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.00 House Hunters. 1.00 Help! We Bought A Village. 2.00 Chateau DIY. 3.00 Amanda Owen’s Farming Lives. 4.00 Derelict Rescue. 5.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price.

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Wednesday, October 22 ABC TV

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SBS

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TEN

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SEVEN

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. Final.

12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG) 1.50 Restoration Aust. (PG) 2.50 Home Delivery. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 QI: Knits And Knots. (PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Mother And Son: Arthur Has A Fall. (PG) 9.00 The Assembly: Steve Waugh. (PG) 9.45 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) Spelling Bee Crazy. (PG) 10.30 If You’re Listening.

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business.

11.20 Planet America.

11.50 You Can’t Ask That. (M) 12.25 Grand Designs.

1.10 Long Lost Family. (PG) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia.

(PG) 4.30 Gardening Australia. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 France 24 English News.

8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 9.05 The Story Of Beer. (PG) 10.05 Tough Trains. (M) 11.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Tell Me What You Really Think. (M) 3.00 Bollywed. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Ancient Superstructures. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Idea Of Australia: Making The Nation. (PG) 8.30 Great British Train Journeys From Above: The North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

9.30 After The Sky Fell On Lockerbie. (PG) 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 I Am Scrooge. (M) 11.45 This Town. (M) 1.55 Heritage Rescue. 3.35 Outside: Beyond The Lens. 4.05 Charles: The New King. (PG) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 My Market Kitchen. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Neighbours. (PG) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight. 10.20 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PG) 11.30 Judge Judy.

(PG) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 10 News: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune.

2.30 Lingo.

3.30 10 News: Afternoon.

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

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG) 8.30 The Gilded Age. (PG) 9.30 Elsbeth. (M) 10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 10 News+.

11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen.

1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies.

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 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 RFDS. (M) 8.30 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (M) 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) 10.30 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PG) 12.00 Imposters. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PG) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PG) 1.30 Getaway. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Budget Battlers. Series Return. (PG) 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Murder For Hire. (M) 9.50 The Grand Tour. (M) 11.05 9News Late.

11.35 Resident Alien. (MA15+) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Children’s ABC FAMILY (22) Programs. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG) 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 TBA. 9.20 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 9.45 We Bare Bears. 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning VICELAND (31) Programs. 12.00 DW The Day. 12.30 The Rap Game UK. (M) 1.40 Bamay. 2.00 Tales From A Suitcase. (PG) 3.30 News. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24.

4.35 PBS News. 5.35 The Matchmakers. (PG) 6.35 Jeopardy! (PG) 7.25 News. 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 The Last Leg With Adam Hills.

Series Return. 9.20 The Patient. (MA15+) 10.55 Movie: The Devil’s Advocate. (1997) (MA15+) 1.35 WWE Legends. (M) 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 DRAMA (51) Escape Fishing. 9.00 The Living Room. (PG) 10.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.30 Numb3rs. (M) 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 The Living Room. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 Evil. (MA15+) 12.05 Numb3rs. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7TWO (62) 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Inspector George Gently. (M) 10.45 Air Crash Inv. (PG) 11.45 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 12.45 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9GEM (82) 1.00 Agatha Raisin. (M) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Movie: The Love Lottery. (1954) (G) 5.20 Explore. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 Major Crimes.

(M) 11.50 French And Saunders. (PG) 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Creflo. (PG) 1.30 Movie: The Love Lottery. (1954) (G) 3.30 Danger Man. (PG) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.00 ABC ENTERTAINS (23) Morning Programs. 1.10 Spooks. (M) 2.05 ER. (M) 2.50 Heartbreak High. (PG) 3.35 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces.

6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 House Of Games. 7.35 QI. (M) 8.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.35 Unforgotten. (M) 9.25 Spooks.

(M) 10.20 ER. (M) 11.05 My Family. (PG) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+) 12.40 Documentary Now! 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

6.20 The Movie Show. 6.55 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) 8.35 The Movie Show. 9.10 Another Country. (2015) 10.35 Ghoomer. (2023) 1.05 Belli Ciao. (2022) 2.40 A Canterbury Tale.

(1944) 4.55 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943) 7.55 Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975) 9.30 A Matter Of Life And Death.

(1946) 11.25 Men. (2022) 1.20 The Worst Person In The World. (2021) 3.40 Eiffel. (2021) 5.40 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943)

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Ridiculousness.

(PG) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 2.00 Ghosts. (PG) 2.30 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Frasier.

(PG) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Ghosts.

(PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier.

(PG) 11.30 Ghosts. (PG) 12.00 Ridiculousness.

(PG) 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. (PG) 3.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.30 Shopping.

7MATE (64) 1.30 Outback Truckers. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Aust Story. 11.00 News.

11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business.

1.30 Creative Types. (PG) 2.00 DW News. 2.30 7.30. 3.00 DW News. 3.15 The Business. 3.30 The World. 4.30 7.30. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Meals In Minutes. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.00 Water Heart Food. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 Hidden Flavours Of India. 6.30 Curry Kitchen. (PG) 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Cook Once, Eat Twice. 8.00 Rachael Ray In Tuscany. (PG) 8.30 French Atlantic. (PG) 9.00 Adam Richman Eats Football. Final. (PG) 9.30 Gourmet Farmer. 10.00 Luke Nguyen’s India.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Stockman’s Strategy. (PG) 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. (PG) 3.25 Cities Of Gold. (PG) 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters.

(PG) 5.25 Black As. (PG) 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. (PG) 7.30 Home, Land & Sea. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Shaft. (2000) (MA15+) 10.15 Walkabouts. 10.45 Struggling Songlines. (PG) 11.15 The Dream Of Love. (M) 11.45 Blackbird.

(PG) 12.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

SBS FOOD (33)

COMEDY (52)

NITV (34)

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.30 Mountain Men. (PG) 4.30 American Resto.

(PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 The Force: BTL. (PG) 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. (PG) 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. (M) 11.30 Live PD: Police Patrol. (M) 12.00 American Resto. (PG) 12.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 1.00 American Pickers. (PG) 2.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.00 Highway Patrol.

(PG) 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 It’s Academic. 7.30 Get

7FLIX (66) Clever. 8.30 Flushed. 9.00

Shopping. 10.00 Holistic Living. (PG) 10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Rookie. (M) 3.00 Jabba’s Movies. 3.30 First Dates UK. (PG) 4.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 1.30 First Dates UK. (M) 5.30 Grand Crew. (M)

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 Golden Girls. (PG)

8.30 Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Inception. (2010) (M) 3.00 Nanny. (PG) 3.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie.

6.00 Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Dukes Of Hazzard. (2005) (M) 10.40 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.40 Veronica Mars. (M) 12.40 The Vampire Diaries.

(MA15+) 1.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00

9LIFE (84) Amanda Owen’s Farming

Lives. 2.00 Help! We Bought A Village. 3.00 The Block. (PG) 4.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price. 5.00 Chateau DIY. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Good Bones. (PG) 9.30 Windy City Rehab. (PG) 10.30 Unsellable Houses. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.00 House Hunters. 1.00 Home Town.

2.00 Good Bones. (PG) 3.00 Windy City Rehab.

(PG) 4.00 Unsellable Houses. 5.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price.

Thursday, October 23 ABC TV

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SBS

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SEVEN

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 I Was Actually There. (PG) 10.30 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (M) 11.30 Mother And Son. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness.

(M) 2.00 Restoration Australia. 2.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 QI: Kings. (PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Grand Designs Australia: Horse Shoe Hill. (PG) 9.00 Long Lost Family.

9.45 Mystery Road: Origin. (M) 10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business.

11.15 Grand Designs: West Suffolk. (PG) 12.00 Long Lost Family. (PG) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia: 1981 – Harry Belafonte, Letta Mbulu. (PG) 4.30 Gardening Australia.

5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 France 24 English News.

8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 9.05 Destination Flavour. 9.15 The Story Of Sugar. (PG) 10.15 Confucius Was A Foodie. (PG) 11.05 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Idea Of Australia. (PG) 3.00 Bollywed. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain: Barcelona And The Catalonia Region.

New Series.

8.20 Scandinavia With Simon Reeve. (PG) 9.30 Blue Lights.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Davos 1917. (M) 12.00 The Head. (M) 1.50 Heritage Rescue. (PG) 3.30 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG) 4.00 Charles: The New King. (PG) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 My Market Kitchen. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Neighbours. (PG) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet.

8.00 Bold. (PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight. 10.20 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

(PG) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 10 News: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News: Afternoon.

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

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 Gogglebox Australia.

8.30 The Office Australia. (M) 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+) 10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 The Cheap Seats. (M) 11.55 10 News+.

12.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen.

1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies.

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 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Jim Jefferies And Friends. (MA15+) 9.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.00 Gatecrashers.

12.00 Life. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG) 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Secrets Of The Zoo. (PG) 9.20 Amazing Animal Friends.

10.05 The Mysterious Benedict Society. (PG) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 DW The Day. 12.30 The Rap Game UK. (M) 1.30 The Late Session. (M) 2.25 Bamay. 3.00 Insight.

4.00 News. 4.05 BBC News At Ten. 4.35 France 24. 5.05 PBS News. 6.00 Our Medicine. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. (MA15+) 11.00 Homicide. (M) 1.35 Conversations. (M) 2.10 Somewhere Boy. (MA15+) 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.00 The Living Room. (PG) 10.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.30 Numb3rs. (M) 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 The Living Room. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Evil. (M) 11.20 Numb3rs. (M) 12.20 Home Shopping.

7TWO (62) Escape To The Country. 2.00

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.10 Spooks. (M) 2.05 ER. (M) 2.50 Heartbreak High. (PG) 3.35 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 4.05 QI. (PG) 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 House Of Games. (PG) 7.35 QI. (M) 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.35 Hard Quiz. (PG) 9.05 Gruen. (M) 9.45 Planet America. 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) 10.50 ER. (M) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+) 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. Cont. (1943) 8.40 A Matter Of Life And Death. (1946) 10.35 My Father’s Mexican Wedding. (2023) 12.40 Eiffel. (2021) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.15 Another Country.

(2015) 4.40 Monty Python And The Holy Grail.

(1975) 6.15 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964) (PG) 7.50 Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (1979) (M) 9.35 The Red Shoes. (1948) (PG) 12.05 Intolerable Cruelty. (2003) (M) 2.00 Men. (2022) (MA15+) 3.50 Miracle. (2021) (Romanian, M)

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Ridiculousness.

(PG) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 2.00 Ghosts. (PG) 2.30 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Frasier.

(PG) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Ghosts.

(PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 Becker. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Ghosts. (PG) 11.30 Ridiculousness. (PG) 12.30 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. (PG) 3.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 The Pacific. Final. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.25 Not Stupid. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 Landline. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 7.30. 3.00 DW News. 3.15 The Business. 3.30 The World. 4.30 7.30. 5.00 DW News. 5.30 The Pacific. Final.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Legends Of The Fork. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Meals In Minutes. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (PG) 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy.

5.00 Water Heart Food. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet.

6.00 Hidden Flavours Of India. 6.30 Curry Kitchen. (PG) 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Beyond Bali. (PG) 8.30 Marion Grasby’s Flavours. 9.00 A Girl’s Guide. 9.30 Gourmet Farmer. (PG) 10.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG) 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.40 Carpool Koorioke. (PG) 1.50 Where The Dreamings Come From. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus.

3.25 Cities Of Gold. (PG) 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. (PG) 5.25 Black As. (PG) 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News.

6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. (PG) 7.29 NITV Weather. 7.30 Going Places. (PG) 8.30 Moonbird. (MA15+) 9.30 Movie: Seeds. (2024) 11.05 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22)

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

ABC NEWS (24)

VICELAND (31)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

SBS FOOD (33)

DRAMA (51)

COMEDY (52)

NITV (34)

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00

South Aussie With Cosi. (PG) 2.30 Air Crash Inv. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Line Of Duty. (MA15+) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 12.10 Father Brown.

(M) 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Room For Improvement. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7MATE (64) 3.00 Talking W. 3.30

Mountain Men. (PG) 4.30 American Resto. (PG) 5.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers.

(PG) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Family Guy. (M) 8.30 American Dad! (M) 9.30 Movie: Land Of The Lost. (2009) (PG) 11.35 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (M) 12.05 American Resto.

(PG) 12.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 1.00 American Pickers. (PG) 2.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.00 NFL. NFL. Week 7. Las Vegas Raiders v Kansas City Chiefs. Replay.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7FLIX (66) 10.00 Holistic Living. (PG)

10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Rookie. (M) 3.00 Grand Crew. (PG) 3.30 House Of Wellness.

(PG) 4.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Judge Judy.

(PG) 7.30 Ramsay’s Costa Del Nightmares.

(M) 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. (M) 9.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. (M) 11.30 House. (M) 12.30 First Dates UK. (PG) 1.30 Grand Crew. (M) 2.00 Ramsay’s Costa Del Nightmares. (M) 3.00 Kitchen Nightmares. (M) 4.00 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. (M)

NBN

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Budget Battlers. (PG) 1.00 Great Australian Detour.

1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (M) 8.30 RPA: Elio’s Broken Heart. (PG) 9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG) 12.40 Pointless. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9GEM (82) 1.00 Midsomer Murders.

(M) 3.00 Explore. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow.

3.40 Movie: Tonight’s The Night. (1954) (G) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. (M) 8.30 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 9.50 Blackadder Goes Forth. (PG) 11.10 Poirot. (PG) 12.20 My Favorite Martian. 12.50 Explore. 1.00 Creflo. (PG) 1.30 Movie: Tonight’s The Night. (1954) (G) 3.30 Danger Man. (PG) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow.

5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 Surfing Aust. (PG)

8.30 Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Movie: 17 Again. (2009) (PG) 2.00 Golden Girls. (PG) 2.30 Nanny. (PG) 3.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls.

(PG) 6.30 Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Survivor 49. (PG) 9.00 Movie: Logan Lucky. (2017) (M) 11.30 Veronica Mars. (M) 12.30 The Vampire Diaries.

(MA15+) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9LIFE (84) 12.30 Unsellable Houses.

1.30 Home Town. 2.30 The Block. (PG) 4.00 Renovation 911. (PG) 5.00 Windy City Rehab.

(PG) 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Find My Country House Canada.

8.30 Fixer Upper. (PG) 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG) 10.30 Izzy Does It. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.00 House Hunters. 1.00 Find My Country House Canada. 2.00 Fixer Upper. (PG) 3.00 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG) 4.00 Izzy Does It. 5.00 Renovation 911. (PG)

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

The Magazine’s Puzzles Page PUZZLES

developed the periodic table (9) 27 Clan leader (9) 28 Accumulate (5) 29 Vocalist (6) 30 Erase (6)

DOWN 1 Without foundation (8) 2 Theatrical (8) 3 Fissure (7) 5 Stunning (7) 6 Sacred beetle (6) 7 Horn of a deer (6) 8 Wireless internet (2-2) 9 Start of the calendar (3,4) 16 Porridge (7) 17 Sing to (8) 18 Fissure in a glacier (8) 19 Struggle confusedly (7) 21 Promote (7) 22 Inspects (6) 23 Subordinate (6) 26 Not any (4)

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list?

The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in ‘s’.

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SUDOKU

Street, Oxford Street and Regent Street on a Monopoly board?

2. What was the title of Kate Bush’s 1978 debut album?

3. Russet, New and Yukon Gold are varieties of which vegetable?

4. In which Irish county would you find the Blarney Stone?

5. Robert Allen Zimmerman is a US singer and songwriter better known by what name?

1209 | PUZZLES AND PAGINATION ©

No. 297

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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6. The gall bladder is responsible for storing what bodily fluid?

7. ‘Rosebud’ is the famous opening line from which 1941 film?

8. Justin Timberlake (pictured) was part of which boy band?

9. What are complementary colours?

10. Which two Australian writers co-authored the 1979 novel Puberty Blues?

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B S H T O M S H A R P E T I C A A P E H K G L P R O U S T S L A U N R U O G O E T H E D S Z T S D A Z R O D N D A N T E A T H W E E O B Y R O N E S O C H K L M L Y G E A S Y C T B R O I E J R A T A R K E A M Y B M N O O O N I A N E L U S R E A B L H I E K R A P U T S L B S A A P E F H P E M P W O S U M C S E A R R I G R I M M T R A A W K S D V N L S N L C I N N M I A H O M E R L D N N N S N U F N E V P R Y E A R H E U R S T A M I H O A G R T M E

Can you find all the words listed?

The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.

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B O A T S D I T T O C O S T S E R R E D A W A R E A G R E E B E A R D B E G A N T R E A D H E N A R T P R E S S A D D E S T A T E S P I R E U S E S D E V O T E E C O S T A B S P U R R V I S T A S E E D S E V E N T H S I L L F L A S H E R M A N G O E S T I N S V I E F O R M U L A S C H A T P E R T S W E E T A S H H A M S T E R S P A R O B E S E A N Y H OW F E E D S P E A A G O C O N A L G A E N U L L A C E L L O C L E A N T R E E D N I E C E S O R E S H E D G E S A S S Y

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ANSWERS: 1. Green 2. The Kick Inside 3. Potatoes 4. Cork 5. Bob Dylan 6. Bile 7. Citizen Kane 8. NSYNC 9. Two colours that are opposite on the colour wheel 10. Gabrielle Carey and Kathy Lette

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October 16, 2025 Happy 10th birthday to Anna Beer.

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What’s on in October and November

2025 October and November

Sun 12

Mon 12 cont.

Tue 14

Parmi Nights @ Club Gunnedah! Only $20!

Asian Special Night @ Club Gunnedah! Only $17!

Gunnedah MS Inc AGM, 5:30pm @ Courthouse Hotel.

Narrabri & District Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting, 6-8pm @ Narrabri RSL Club.

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1 Child Under 12 Eats Free Sunday Nights (with one paid adult meal) @ Club Gunnedah!

Wee Waa Markets, 9am-1pm @ 65-67 Rose St. Rising Sun Film Society, Moree - “Lee” - 6:30pm, @ RSL War Museum.

Annual Rose Show @ Smithurst Theatre, Gunnedah, 9am-1pm.

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1 Child Under 12 Eats Free Sunday Nights (with one paid adult meal) @ Club Gunnedah!

St Mary’s & St Xavier’s school reunion for all past pupils organise your own class. October 11-12 @ Club Gunnedah.

Gunnedah Bulldogs RLFC AGM, 3pm @ Club Gunnedah.

1 Child Under 12 Eats Free Sunday Nights (with one paid adult meal) @ Club Gunnedah!

1 Child Under 12 Eats Free Sunday Nights (with one paid adult meal) @ Club Gunnedah!

Moree Markets, 7am12:30pm @ Jellicoe Park, Moree.

Narrabri RSL Sub-Branch October meeting.

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Parmi Nights @ Club Gunnedah!

Only $20!

Narrabri Shire Community Radio AGM, 7pm @ the 2MAXFM Studio.

Guest Speaker @ Gunnedah Shire Library: Best selling author Peter Watt, 12pm.

Bookings essential.

Parmi Nights @ Club Gunnedah! Only $20!

Summit Community Services Inc. AGM, 5:30pm @ 5/116 Barwan St, Narrabri.

Parmi Nights @ Club Gunnedah! Only $20!

ArtsNational - Georgina Bexon, “Koh-i-Noor” 7pm @ The Crossing Theatre, Cinema 1, Narrabri.

Asian Special Night @ Club Gunnedah!

Only $17!

Newell Advocacy AGM, 5:30pm at 1/63 Maitland St, Narrabri.

Small Business Month Workshop, 11am-1pm @ The Crossing Theatre.

Breeza Progress Association AGM, 9:30am @ Breeza Hall.

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Asian Special Night @ Club Gunnedah! Only $17!

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Asian Special Night @ Club Gunnedah! Only $17!

Wed 15

Seafood Lover Night @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am-12pm.

Narrabri Shire Council Meeting, 5:30pm.

Wee Waa Community Arts & Cultural Centre AGM, 6pm at the centre, 22 George St, Wee Waa. Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts AGM, 7pm @ Railway Hotel.

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Seafood Lover Night @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am12pm.

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Seafood Lover Night @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

Gunnedah Rugby Club Ltd AGM, 6:30pm @ Gunnedah Rugby Clubhouse.

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Seafood Lover Night @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

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Sat

Surf & Turf @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

Cyber Security and Scam Awareness for Small Business, 11am-1pm and 5:30-7:30pm @ The Crossing Theatre. FREE! Gwabegar Flood Study: Share your Knowledge, 10am-12pm @ Gwabegar Community Hall.

Gunnedah RDA, enquiries 0427 293 692.

Wynona Yinuo Wang, 7pm @ The Civic, Gunnedah.

Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am-12pm.

Gunnedah Country Markets @ Wolesley Oval, 7:30am-2pm.

Verandah Saturday, 9:30am, home-made & baked goods @ The Craft Shop, 35 Dangar St, Narrabri.

Annual Rose Show @ Smithurst Theatre, Gunnedah, 9am-5pm.

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Surf & Turf @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

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Surf & Turf @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

Narrabri Shire Hospitality Industry Summit 2025, 2pm-5pm @ The Crossing Theatre. Registrations essential.

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Surf & Turf @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

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Gunnedah RDA, enquiries 0427 293 692.

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Gunnedah RDA, enquiries 0427 293 692.

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Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am12pm.

1 NOVEMBER

Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am-12pm.

Narrabri Rotary Markets, behind No.2 and No.3 Ovals, (enter through The Crossing Theatre car park).

Chemical Cleanout - 8am11am @ Narrabri Waste Management Facility.

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Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am12pm.

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