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THURSDAY, 6TH NOVEMBER 2025 Local people. Local news.

Second major blaze rocks Binnaway Emergency services were called to another devastating fire in Binnaway this week, less than two months after a blaze destroyed the town’s only service station.

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J ust befo re m idn ight on Monday, 3 November, emergency ser vices responded to reports of a house fire on Bullinda Street, Binnaway.

F i r e a n d Re s c u e N S W crews from Coonabarabran and local br igades from NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) were tasked to the scene, with flames spreading to two neighbouring houses.

Crews from both agencies worked side-by-side until around 4am to contain the blaze and protect a third

property.

Fallen powerlines in front of the burning house made it difficult for firefighters to gain quick access, forcing them to initially attack the fire from a distance.

Six Fi re and Rescue personnel and up to 10 RFS m e m b e r s a t te n d e d t h e incident, along with police and ambulance crews who supported the firefighting effort.

No injuries were reported, but police confirmed one resident remains

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unaccounted for.

Officers from Orana Mid We s t e r n P o l i c e D i s t r i c t have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the cause of the blaze, which remains undetermined.

Forensic Services officers at tended, but did not locate any human remains.

The fire comes as another heavy blow to the tight-knit Binnaway community, still recovering from the loss of its only fuel station in early September.

T h a t b l a z e d e s t r oy e d Meyer s Moto r s on the town’s main street, leaving residents without a local fuel supply and forcing a lengthy rebuild for business owners Matthew and Annie Colley.

Police are urging anyone with information about the incident – or who may have dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area around the time of the fire – to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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IN FOCUS: SPEAKING UP AND SPELLING OUT

Words with purpose: Georgia’s journey to the Rotary finals Coonabarabran High School’s Georgia Heaney is set to take her voice to a bigger stage after earning a place in the Rotary Public Speaking District Finals, to be held in Coffs Harbour on 23 November.

by CLAUDIA HEANEY Georgia earned her place in the finals fo l l ow i ng a s ta nd o ut pe r fo r mance i n the semi-final round on 18 O c to b e r, w h e r e s h e was named one of four finalists, her power ful words and thoughtful perspective impressing judges and audiences alike.

Georgia’s journey in the competition began w ith encou rag ement from Coonabarabran H igh School teache r, Ra c h e l B l a z e l y, w h o worked closely with her to refine and strengthen her speech.

“My prepared speech had about five different drafts that I worked on w ith M s B l a zel y af te r the f i r st round of the

competition,” Georgia said. “ I then decided to change my speech altogether and crafted th ree to fou r d raf ts before ending up with the final speech.”

The competition consists of two phases – a prepared speech and an impromptu speech.

I n h e r f i ve m i n u t e prepared speech,

Georgia Heaney (pictured right) is gearing up for the Rotary Public Speaking District Finals, to be held in Coffs Harbour on 23 November. She is pictured with pictured with runner-up, Hannah Bizabishaka, from Dubbo, following the second round of the competition.

Georgia explores the lack of recognition society holds for the severity of cur rent global issues, challenging audiences to look at the world with mo re awa reness and compassion.

“My speech is about how people fo rget to a p p r e c i a t e s m a l l privileges in their lives that so many people are not fortunate enough to have, like complaining about studying when some don’t have access to an education,” she said.

“It is about recognising g l oba l i s sues w ithout ignorance and unde r standing that harm to one person in the world is a harm to all of us.”

I n the i mp romptu s e ct i o n , co m p et i to r s h ave t wo m i n utes to prepare and two minutes to deliver a speech on a n u n s e e n to p i c – a skill Georgia has honed through her experience in debating.

“Being a part of the Year 9 and 10 debating tea m h a s ta ug ht m e so many skills and impromptu is definitely one of them,” Georgia said.

“Having to think of a rebuttal on the spot fo r n i n e m i n ute s h a s definitely helped train

me for the impromptu element of the competition.”

Georgia also attributes her success to the support from the Coonabarabran Rotary Club.

“All of my impromptu speeches have gone well, thanks to the Rotary i nviti ng me to thei r meetings to prepare for competitions. “ T h e y h a ve k i n d l y invited me to practice w i t h t h e m fo r m a n y weeks and given constructive feedback.”

Now looking ahead and preparing for the finals, Georgia said she i s b ot h e x c i t e d a n d grateful.

“I am incredibly excited for Coffs Harbour a s I haven’t actua l l y been before,” she said.

“I cannot wait to meet people and make new fr iends who have the same interests and drive as I do.

“It will also be nice to see the fellow semifinalists I met in Tamworth again.”

Geo rg i a ex p res sed her appreciation to the Coonabarabran Rotary Club for their suppor t and for facilitating this opportunity.

“The Rota r ians of Coonabarabran have been an immense

help in supporting and prepar ing me for the competitions. “ I r e c e i v e d compliments, but, most importantly, I was given crucial advice that has helped me reach this point in the competition.

“I appreciate them all very much for their ongoing suppor t and p a r t i cu l a r l y Ka l y n a Spa r k s fo r com i ng to Dubbo fo r round t wo and Peter Shinton for attending round three.”

The competition has given Georgia a platform to express her passion for public speaking while advocating for global social issues.

“There’s this moment, in delivering a speech, where you make eye co nta ct w ith ce r ta i n people in the room and t h e re’s t h i s b e a ut i f u l sense of connection,” Georgia said.

“Ever yone is so different. They may not even completely agree with what I’m saying, b u t t h ey’re l i s te n i n g nevertheless, because eve r y b o d y d e s e r ve s the opportunity to be heard.”

State Debating Team Georgia has also made her mark this year as a member of Coonabarabran High School’s Year 9 and 10

debating team, being i n d i v i d ua l l y se l ected to compete in the Junior State Debating Competition, to be held in Sydney later in the year.

She will join students from Coolah Central, Dubbo College South and Blayney High School to represent the western NSW region.

“I was put i nto a team with students from va r i o u s s c h o o l s a n d examined on how well I worked with them and performed my speeches in two separate practice debates,” Georgia said.

She thanked Year 9 and 10 debating coach a nd Coo n a ba ra b ra n H igh School teache r, B e n J a c k s o n , fo r h i s guidance.

“I wouldn’t be in this position if it weren’t for Mr Jackson.

“He has been an incredible coach over the past t wo yea r s, coordinating trials and practices.”

Georgia said the support she has received from the Coonabarabran High School community has been immense.

“All of the staff at the high school have been so lovely and encouraging – I couldn’t ask fo r a better support network!”

Fourth time’s a charm for Coona speller Year 6 student, William Weatherall is one of the state’s 64 top young spellers who will battle it out at the Q Theatre in Penrith on Friday, 7 November, at the 2025 Premier’s Spelling Bee state finals.

The Coonabarabran Public School student is making an extraordinary four th consecutive appearance, alongside fou r other retu r n i ng senior finalists – three of whom have moved up from the junior ranks since last year.

Will said it felt good to be attend ing the finals once more, but acknowledged that there was also additional pressure because it was his fourth crack at the title.

“It’s different every yea r – it ’s sti l l ver y d au nt i n g a nd ne r ve wracking,” Will said. “ T here are some amazing spellers and the word s a r e super hard!”

However, Will said he wouldn’t be doing anything too different on the big day.

“ T here’s not rea l ly any stragegy, I just take my time – you have 45 s e c ond s t o sp el l t he word, and even though it doesn’t sound like a lot of time, it is when you’re up on stage.”

To prepare, Will has been practising the word lists and exploring some “weird words that are spelt differently.”

A nd while many of this year’s finalists chose long or tricky words as their favourites, Will’s choice is refreshingly simple: “Pizza! Because it’s so good to eat – and who doesn’t like pizza?”

Students will travel f r om a s f a r we s t a s Broken Hill, north as T regeagle a nd south a s B ega t o c ompet e , with all 2025 returning finalists hailing from regional NSW. While the competition

might be serious, the enthusiasm remains lighthearted, with six of this year’s finalists citing “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” as their favourite word to spell, while three went with the old faithful “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”.

Introduced in 20 04 by former Premier Bob C a r r, t he P r em ie r ’s Spelling Bee has become a much-loved literacy event that i nspi res confidence and curiosity in language among NSW students.

The junior and senior finalists from Years 2 to 6 represent the top 0.03 per cent of almost 200,000 students who t ook pa r t i n school sp el l i ng b e e s ac r o s s some 1000 NSW schools this year.

A mon g t h i s ye a r ’s

competit ors a re 2 3 finalists who speak a la ng uage other tha n English at home, making up 36 per cent of the competing cohort a nd r epr e s ent i ng 16 language groups.

I n Aug u st , a l mo st 2000 students competed online for the regional f inals, a format that remains a popular and inclusive competition approach.

The Premier’s Spelling Bee will be hosted

by A BC personalities Toni Matthews for the junior final and Mark Humphries for the senior final.

Contestants will begin with ‘seen’ word lists provided by Macquarie Dictionary before facing ‘unseen’ cha l lenges that test spelling skill and composure under pressure.

Coonabarabran Public School Year 6 student, William Weatherall, will contest the Premier’s Spelling Bee finals in Sydney tomorrow – for the fourth consecutive year.

• 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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Community Care leader wins prestigious award Warrumbungle Shire Council’s Deanne Britton has been recognised with one of the sector’s highest honours, taking out the David Cooley Employee of the Year Award at the Community Transport Organisation’s Engage 2025 Conference in Orange.

Mrs Britton, longserving supervisor of Warrumbungle Community Care, was celebrated for her outstanding leadership, compassion and years of dedicated service supporting the Shire’s residents.

She was nominated by Council earlier this year in recognition of her 20 years of service and exceptional contribution to delivering equitable, safe, and responsive community transport and aged care services across the Warrumbungle Shire.

“We are incredibly proud of Deanne and her welldeserved recognition,” said Warrumbungle Shire Council general manager, Mr Lindsay Mason.

“Her leadership, compassion, and unwavering commitment to supporting older residents have made a significant difference to the lives of many people in our community.”

Over the past two decades, Mrs Britton has led the Warrumbungle Community Care team through major sector reforms, natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, always ensuring essential services remained

available to those most in need. She currently leads a team of 14 staff and more than 190 volunteers who provide community transport, Meals on Wheels, home maintenance, respite, and social-support services to over 800 clients across the Shire.

Her leadership and innovative approach have been recognised through numerous program awards, including accolades for service innovation in Meals on Wheels and for the organisation’s volunteer recognition initiatives.

Mrs Britton attended the CTO Engage 2025 Conference and Gala Awards Dinner in Orange alongside colleague Jillisa Harris, where she was announced as the winner of the David Cooley Perpetual Trophy – Employee of the Year Award.

“Deanne exemplifies the values that underpin community transport, care, connection, and dedication,” Mr Mason said.

“Her work is a credit to both the Warrumbungle Shire Council and the entire Community Transport sector.”

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Warrumbungle Community Care supervisor Deanne Britton receiving the David Cooley Employee of the Year Award, pictured with colleague Jillisa Harris and Clara Cosgrove (Warren Community Transport).

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Spur Ranch program returns The Spur Ranch Equine Program is making its way back to Coonabarabran from 10 - 14 November, for five days of mustering, arena sorting and cattle work, while also commemorating Remembrance Day and supporting ex-servicemen and women.

by CLAUDIA HEANEY RSL LifeCa re has suppor ted people who have ser ved in the Australian armed forces over the past t wo years through a ra n g e of i n it i at i ves, including equine handling, riding and cattle-mustering clinics.

Through equine partnership and camaraderie between veterans and the community, the Spur Ranch Equine Program has had a profound impact on many ex - s e r v i ce m e n a n d women.

S p u r R a n c h volunteer and former Coonabarabran resident, Gera rd Sutton, has been involved in delivering the program over the past couple of years.

Mr Sutton said it was his passion for horses t h at l e d h i m to t h e program. “ L i v i n g i n Syd n ey, I didn't get the oppo r tunit y to be a round ho r ses l i ke I used to,” he said.

“I stumbled across the program and s a w i t wa s o p e n to volunteers. “ I s t a r t e d volunteer ing and loved it – I found myself co m i n g w h e n eve r I had a spare day.”

This year, a mix of new and retu r n i ng participants are making the journey to Co o n a b a ra b ra n fo r the muster experience.

R i d e r s a re s et fo r a jam -packed week of muste r i ng, a rena sor ting and on -farm experience.

“We are luck y e n o u g h to b e a b l e to camp at the Coonabarabran Racecourse again this year, with all of its great amenities, and we have the opportunity to m u s te r cat t l e o n C a l l e n T h o m p s o n’s and Adam Flood's properties. “ D a v i d G ra nt w i l l take the veterans on proper t y and teach them hands-on animal husbandr y skills, like pregnancy testing and tagging.

“He will also supply and transport livestock for the running of the

first-ever Spur Ranch Equine Program Arena Sorting competition.”

The new competition will honour two World Wa r I vete rans f rom Coonabarabran, with winners awarded the inaugural William Allan Irwin DCM and Alfred John Taylor Shield.

Both men served in the same bat tal ion, with Alfred recorded as a stretcher bearer at the time William was fatally wounded.

Country hospitality Mr Sutton said it was p o s i t i ve co m m u n i t y involvement that m a d e t h e eve nt s o successful.

“Everyone is happy to help out in any way that they can. People are willing to give you the shirt off their back.

“It’s just not what you a re p resented w ith, most of the time, in the city.”

Mr Sutton said what made Coonabarabran the perfect location for the event was its strong sense of communit y and connection.

“It makes the vete rans feel p roud to be a par t of Coonabarabran's Re m e m b ra n ce D a y ceremony.”

There has also been a n o t i c e a b l e s h i f t, both social ly and mentally, in veterans pa r tici pati ng i n the p ro g ra m , t h a n k s to the connection horses facilitate.

“The first thing horses do is make the rider step outside of w h at i s g o i n g o n i n their lives and centre themselves.

“They have to focus on being a leader in that moment. “ Some i nd i vi d ua l s e x p e r i e n c e m e n ta l health issues following their service and may struggle with finding their place in society.

“The horses and the prog ram itself draw them out of that mindset and help them focus on someth i ng else.”

The ability to connect with the horses and practice mindfulness translates into other areas of life.

“Through this experience, they are better able to connect w i t h ot h e r vete ra n s who have gone

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through similar things and realise they are not on their own.”

Par ticipants in the

prog ram will attend the Rememb rance Day Ceremony in Co o n a b a ra b ra n o n

Tuesday, 11 November, marching at 11.00am.

“It is a big thing for a lot of the veterans to

be taking part in the Re m e m b ra n ce D a y ce re m o ny o n h o r s e back,” Mr Sutton said.

“ Re m e m b ra n ce i s about more than just pausing. It is a verb, it is an action.”

Spur Ranch team preparing for the Coonabarabran Muster.

Bringing His Spirit Home A powerful story of service, sacrifice and spiritual return will take centre stage in Coonabarabran this November, as the community gathers to honour one of its own.

by CLAUDIA HEANEY

A documentary honouring Gamilaraay solider, William Allen Irwin DCM, will be screened in Coonabarabran on Monday, 10 November.

A screening of the documentary, ‘Bringing His Spirit Home’, directed

by Dylan Nicholls, will premiere on Monday, 10 November, commencing at 7.30 pm in the Coonabarabran High School library.

The documentary tells the story of Gamilaraay soldier, William Allan Irwin DCM, who served in World War I, obtaining the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for his devoted service.

The documentary highlights his contribution to the nation, but also the contributions of other First Nation servicemen.

The documentary follows William’s great-nephew, Peter Milliken, who travelled to France in order to visit William’s grave site.

Peter’s journey was undertaken to spiritually return his ancestor’s soul to Gamilaraay Country, reconnecting family and culture across continents.

Event organiser, Gerard Sutton, from the Spur Ranch Equine Program, said this was one of many amazing stories of Indigenous men who were

not recognised as Australian citizens at the time that they fought.

“For those soldiers in particular, to achieve what they did in the context at that time is really remarkable,” Mr Sutton said.

“It is important that we are all aware of the sacrifice that was made for us today, now more than ever.

“The film shows the way that those events and sacrifices really flow down through generations.

“It’s a story that, for a long time, hasn’t really been told, and I think it should be.”

The Coonabarabran community is inv ited to attend the v iew ing alongside those from the Spur Ranch a nd the C o onaba rabra n H ist or y Group.

Peter M i l l i ken w i l l a lso be in attendance, providing an opportunity for the public to hear first-hand about the experience and his family’s story.

Director, Dylan Nicholls plans to develop an extended 30-minute version of his documentary ‘Bringing His Spirit Home’ to air on national television.

REMEMBRANCE DAY

“They shall not grow old” When War was announced to the Australian people in 1914, men and women flocked to recruitment depos to enlist. Some went because England was at war, others went for the ‘six-bob-a-day’ pay on offer, others enlisted to travel and see a world they would never see otherwise. A lot went simplye because their mate was joining so they joined too,nothing to do with a King or country or flag – just plain old Australian ‘mateship’ at play.

by MICK ESTENS The average age of an Australian soldier or sailor in World War 1 was 26 years of age.

Numbers of underage boys would enlist. These boys forged their parents’ signatures, changed their names, did all that was required to be able to enlist. There is no way of knowing the exact number of underage lads that enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force (AIF), but most battalions had them in their ranks.

In the old cemetery at Coonabarabran stands a military headstone for the grave of Private Edward Albery Fury, a lad who had just turned 18. He had enlisted at Liverpool and put his age down as 18. It took his mother, Mary, a month to work out where he had disappeared to, as she found out he had joined the army.

Mary wrote to the officer in charge of Liverpool Military Training Camp and asked that her son be released and sent home.

In her letter to save her boy from the horror of war she wrote, ‘…. I am not in favour of him being sent to the front...’

Unknow to her, Edward had fallen sick with septicaemia and was sent to Coonabarabran where he deteriorated and died in the old Coonabarabran Hospital.

The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 August 1915, reported that Private Edward Fury had died and was buried in Coonabarabran, a large

number had attended the funeral, with the local rifle reserves providing the firing party for a military service, with the town band playing.

The youngest boy on Gallipoli was James Martin, a NSW lad of 14 who joined the 21st Battalion. He made his mother write a letter saying he had her permission. He had blackmailed his mother by saying if she didn’t help him join, he would enlist under a fake name and she wouldn’t know where he was.

He trained in Egypt and on being sent to Gallipoli the ship he was on was torpedoed and sunk. James spent six hours floating in water until rescued and put on the beach at Gallipoli. He spent two months in the trenches there, seeing things no lad should see, eventually becoming so run down he contracted a fever and was carried to a hospital ship where he died and was buried at sea.

Arthur Johnson was 13 when he got into the army, joining the 46th Battalion, and ending up in the trenches of the destruction in France.

What he witnessed sent grown men mad. While fighting in the front he was gassed bad enough to be sent back to Australia.

He spent a few years working for newspapers drawing cartoons. After going to a football game, he walked home, pulled out a rifle and shot himself. His young mind could not live with what he witnessed in the two years in France.

He wrote a letter to his mother: ‘I am sorry, but do not worry as I will be happy where I am going.

I was never very bad, but the war has upset me’.

He was engaged to be married at just 18, but the horrors he endured at 13 left him unable to escape the nightmares of war.

It was not only young boys who tried to enlist, but young girls were desperate to get to the front to help the war effort and find family.

Maud Butler was a 16-year-old girl who cut her hair very short and stole bits and pieces of army uniform, walked to Woolloomooloo wharf, up a gangway and hid on a military convoy ship.

When she was discovered, the officer thought she was a

young boy so didn’t say anything, letting her continue on. When Maud got close to Egypt she had to present for an examination, it was here she came good telling the doctor she was female and aged 16.

Miller Fergusson, from South Australia, couldn’t wait in 1917 – he lied about his age and enlisted in the 27th Battalion and was sent overseas to France.

While fighting at Bapaume, he was wounded and carried to an Australian Dressing Station where he died. A few years after the War his mother wrote to the Australian Military and advised them that when her son died, he was not 18 – but actually 14.

Aboriginal digger Rufus Rigney lied about

his age and joined the 32nd Battalion, having stated he was 19. While in battle in Belgium at Ypres he was shot in the lung, at Passchendaele.

He was taken prisoner by the Germany army and sent to a hospital where he died.

He was 16 when he passed away. He had followed his older brother, Cyril, into the army.

From Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, a young boy – Hughie O’Donnell– wrote his age down as 19 and joined the 11th Battalion. He was looked after by the older men and saw the wonders of Egypt, the pyramids, vast deserts of places he only knew as drawing in books. At Gallipoli he grew old quickly. He was killed

Next Tuesday, 11 November, the Coonabarabran RSL Sub-Branch will conduct a short Remembrance Service at the World War I Clock Tower Cenotaph, commencing with a oneminute period of silence at 11.00am. to approve the Treaty of Versa i l les. A f t er much discussion about the pros and cons of t h e T r e at y, Hu g h e s concludes as follows, ‘ W hat has been won?

If the fruits of victory are to be measured by n at io n a l s a fe t y a nd liberty, and the high ideals for which these boys died, the sacrifice has not been in vain.

They died for the safety of Australia. Australia is safe. They died for liberty, and liberty is now assured to us and to all men. They have made for themselves and their country a name that will not die.’ (Prime Minister William (Billy) Hughes MP, House of Representatives debate, 10 September 1919) World War I did not

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of f ic i a l ly end at the Armistice, it formerly ended at the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June – 106 years ago. In this same a forementioned speech, Prime Minister Hughes offered caution a b out t he T r e at y of Ve r s a i l l e s , s a y i n g , ‘ How f a r e s it , t hen , with Germany? Is she able again to assault the world? If she is, we have fought the war in vain, and this document, monumental though it may be, offers us idle words of freedom.

W hen the wa r broke out, Germany was the g r e at e s t n at i o n t h e world had ever seen, and was able to put into the field armies the like of which no other nation had contemplated. These armies were led by men

whose business was war, by men who had devoted their whole lives to this one object. The fabric of Germany’s greatness rested on the foundation of militarism’.

T h e r e i s s o mu c h of relevance in Prime Minister Hughes speech of 10 September 1919 to this day, a recommended r e ad . A nd we k now, of cou rse, that Bi l ly Hug he s ’ c aut ion d id come to fruition – in on ly 2 0 yea r s. S o it came to be that after the 60,000 killed in action toll and the 140,000 or so wounded of W W I, Australia would mourn it s lo s s e s i n W W I I .

Indeed, from the loss o f s t a bi l it y br ou g ht about by WWII, further conflicts cost Australian lives.

way. The sacrifice in the adventures of war time young boys and girls is hard to comprehend in 2025, but that adventurous spirit is still there in our youth – at show at work, on the sporting fields – the mateship and sacrifice to help is still evident today.

At 11am on the 11th November we will reflect on the cost that Australia and country towns throughout the Warrumbungle area put forward in men and woman at the time and be thankful our youth have never experienced what their friends or family members that served have endured.

Maud Butler, aged 16, lied about both her age and her gender in an attempt to join the war effort.

James Martin, aged 14, with his five sisters.

Pause to remember In stopping for one minute, we stop to reflect and acknowledge our nation’s losses in all wars.

As a nation, we stop at the 11th hour of the 11th day as the moment of the Armistice of World War I, proclaimed initially as a time of memorial by King George V in 1919, just five days prior to that first ceremony, 106 years ago.

Over the years, and a f t er World Wa r I I , the day was renamed ‘ R e m e m b r a n c e D ay ’ t o ack nowledge a l l who h ave fa l len i n war. The wearing of a poppy is appropriate on Remembrance Day. Hansard records show a speech from P r ime Minister Billy Hughes where he is asking the House of Representatives

in action at Gaba Tepe and buried at Lone Pine.

Hughie was 16 years old.

Corporal Herbert West walked into the recruitment office in NSW aged 14 and signed himself over as an adult to join the 20th Battalion.

He fought in major battles on the Western Front, being wounded at Bullecourt by an artillery shell. He was patched up, rejoined his mates at Passchendaele where he was again hit by a shell in the arm and back. He was carried to a Canadian Medical Station where he died aged 16, the military thinking he was 20.

There were not many Australian families that WWl didn’t touch in some

On R emembrance D ay, A u s t r a l i a n s a r e r ememb er e d for operations in the Sudan i n 18 6 0 , the B oxer Rebellion, the Boer War, the t wo world wa r s , the Korean Wa r, the Ma laya n Emergency, the Indonesian Confrontation, in Vietnam, peacekeepi ng operations and defence-assistance programs, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan; t he A u s t r a l i a n Wa r Memorial Roll of Honour lists 102,882 names.

On Tuesday, we will pay tribute to those men and women, the many who were wounded, and acknowledge those who served.

Lest We Forget.

Kevin Barrington

SPECIAL FEATURE: HEALTH CHAMPIONS

Coonabarabran doctor named Rural Doctor in Training of the Year A dedicated young doctor who splits her time between caring for rural patients and tackling opponents on the rugby field has been named the Rural Doctors Association of Australia’s (RDAA) Rural Doctor in Training of the Year 2025.

Dr Jean Littlewood, a Rural Generalist (RG) Registrar currently based in Coonabarabran at Warrumbungle Medical Centre, received the national honour at the Rural Medicine Australia Conference Dinner in Perth on Friday, 24 October.

RDAA president Dr Sarah Chalmers described her as “an absolute dynamo” whose advocacy has already “left an enormous legacy” for rural junior doctors.

“Throughout her medical training, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to rural health and pursuing a career as a Rural Generalist doctor,” Dr Chalmers said.

Dr Littlewood studied medicine at the University of NSW, moving from Sydney to the Port Macquarie Rural Clinical School before completing her internship and residency at Dubbo Base Hospital.

She has since worked across the region in general practice and hospital settings in Wellington and Coonabarabran – both communities that have faced ongoing doctor shortages.

Despite her workload, Dr Littlewood has been an active advocate for rural doctors, serving on the management committee of the Rural Doctors Association of NSW, as a registrar liaison officer with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, and now on the Board of the Rural Doctors Foundation.

Her efforts were instrumental in winning fairer pay and conditions for rurally based junior medical officers undertaking training rotations in

metropolitan hospitals.

Raised on a small farm between Tamworth and Gunnedah, Dr Littlewood said her rural roots and early experiences inspired her to pursue medicine.

“I always knew I wanted to do something in healthcare, but didn’t think I was bright enough to get into medicine,” she said.

“What really cemented my passion was spending time at the local general practice in Manilla, where the doctor was a really kind and knowledgeable rural generalist…I loved talking to his patients and hearing their wonderful stories.”

After training under highly respected doctors in Dubbo and Wellington, she’s now completing her rural generalist training in Coonabarabran with Dr Aniello Iannuzzi.

“I love rural generalist medicine because I can treat the person as well as the pathology, and I can look after my community both in general practice and at the hospital. To me, that makes for a very rewarding career,” she said.

Dr Littlewood also plays representative rugby union for NSW Country (Corellas) and regional zone teams.

“To me, a game of country rugby is the same as rural medicine,” she said.

“We are all different shapes and sizes and we have different skills, but we are all working together for the same thing.”

RDAA president Dr Sarah Chalmers, pictured with Rural Doctor in Training of the Year recipient, Dr Jean Littlewood.

Dr Blythe awarded fellowship Coonabarabran’s Dr Jackson Blythe has officially been awarded his Fellowship in Rural Generalist Practice – a milestone marking the culmination of years of dedicated training and a deep commitment to improving healthcare in regional communities.

by MOLLY SHANNON On Friday 24 October, Dr Blythe officially received his fellowship in Rural Generalist Practitioner. He said the journey to get there had been a hard yet rewarding one, fuelling

his passion to deliver the best care possible to people in rural areas.

“At this stage, this is the final step in my training journey,” Dr Blythe said.

“This qualification recognises your skills and experience in

Dr Jackson Blythe received his Rural Generalist Fellowship on 24 October.

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delivering whole of community care to rural communities. For me, that means that I have a stronger position to advocate at a system’s level – so to both federal and state governments – to say ‘this is what our community needs’, ‘this is what care in small rural towns looks like’ and ‘here’s how we best get there’.”

Dr Blythe’s journey into medicine wasn’t the typical one.

Originally from Port Macquarie, he studied Medical Science at the University of NSW before realising that he was actually interested in becoming a doctor.

“Since I became interested in doing medicine, I’ve always wanted to be a GP,” Dr Blythe said.

“I like that your role is in coordinating care and it’s a lot more holistic in terms of understanding the social environment that a person’s in – engaging with their family, engaging with the whole community, that stuff’s important to me.

“I completed a placement in Wilcannia as a student and you just see the need that’s out there.

“There’s the opportunity to both do general practice work and, on the same day, get called up to manage an acutely unwell patient

in the emergency department. It just means that you’re doing a whole bunch of different things.”

Since arriving in Coonabarabran in 2022 to work at the Warrumbungle Medical Centre, Dr Blythe has carved out a name for himself in the community as a dedicated and kind doctor – and he is just as fond of the community as they are of him.

“I’ve been connected to the community for a few years and from the day I got here it’s been amazing how much I’m seen not just as a doctor, but also part of the community,” he said.

“I’m not just Jackson the doctor, I’m Jackson the guy who lives down the street, who is a person and is part of the community. That’s one of the beautiful things about living here that I don’t think people realise – you’’e not just there to do your medical job and go home, people want you to be part of the community, and that’s beautiful.”

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) launched the first Rural Generalist Fellowship program in 2019, with the first fellows awarded in 2022. The program has grown in popularity since.

The fellowship typically takes two to five years to complete, with Dr Blythe finishing his in five and half.

Dr Blythe said even though the program was difficult, it was rewarding and his colleagues were supportive.

“I think the interesting t h i n g c o m p a re d t o other training pathways in medicine is that for GP trainees and rural generalist trainees, the job that I’m doing now is the same as when I started doing this kind of work in July 2022,” Dr Blythe said.

“So, it’s hard in that doctors are trained to do hospital medicine mostly and when you come out into a community, particularly in a small rural community, it’s a bit of a challenge to adjust to the idea that you’re treating people over a period of time rather than just in an episodic hospital stay.

“And the exams are quite demanding as well,” he said.

Dr Blythe received his fellowship through the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), of which he is also a member.

Receiving his fellowship was a proud moment, and he’s now focused on advocacy – particularly on improving hospital systems in under-

serviced areas like Coonabarabran.

“My current area of advocacy is making sure that we’re running a hospital system in a way that meets the needs of rural patients,” Dr Blythe said.

“I think, in general, this size of town is caught in an awkward position in that if you go to somewhere like Dubbo or even Mudgee, there are more health services around, more GPs per capita, more nurses and allied health people per capita. If you go more remote, there’s more GPs, allied health, nurses per capita, because there’s fewer people, “This type of small town is under serviced, and we see that in the data, and part of what we’re all doing is trying to show how important these towns are to the economy, how important these towns are in terms of the population and maintaining health here, so that people can live the way they want to live and that these towns don’t die out.”

Dr Blythe encourages anyone considering a career as a Rural Generalist to give it a go. While the journey can be challenging and at times daunting, he says it’s ultimately a deeply rewarding path.

“I think you’ve just got to try it,” Dr Blythe said.

“If you’re already down that path, like my junior doctor c o l l e a g u e s , I re a l l y encourage people to just try going out to one of these communities.

The minimum length that you’d commit to is six months, which sounds like a long time, but it flies past, particularly somewhere like this where you’re so busy.

“Give it a go – the worst that can happen is you don’t like it, but you’ll still have gained valuable experience. It’s great for your professional development and for understanding what the journey is like when patients from places like Coona are sent to bigger hospitals.

“For people like high-school students or those in that posthigh-school era, if you want to contribute to the health of a rural town, it’s a hard road.

You’re going to have to attend university with a lot of people who don’t understand your background, and that can be tough, but you need to stay connected to your roots and remember what you’re doing it for.

“And just know that wherever you end up, we need more rural people represented at every policy level in every industry.”

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Doctor finds her place in Coona Coonabarabran Medical Centre’s newest GP, Dr Shara Fernando, has quickly embraced small-town life after joining the local practice earlier this year. With her warm approach to medicine – and a growing love of gardening – she’s settling into both her role and her new community with ease.

by MOLLY SHANNON Coonabarabran Medical Centre welcomed D r Sha ra Fernando at the beginning of the year, bringing the practice up to three doctors and helping ease pressure on patient wait times.

F o r D r F e r n a n d o, wor k ing in a r ural practice isn’t entirely new. Having previously w o r ke d i n r u r a l S r i Lanka, she sa id the experience had been va l uab le i n hel pi ng he r ad j us t to l ife i n Coonabarabran.

“I spent three years and eight months working as a doctor in Sri Lanka, and worked in rural Sri Lanka for a year and a half,” Dr Fernando said.

“There are some differences between rural Sri Lanka and rural Australia, but I enjoyed my time there, it taught me a lot.”.

B efo re m ov i n g to Coonaba rab ran, D r Fernando was working out of Perth when her husband received a job of fer in Nyngan

and they decided to take a chance on life in country NSW. While an adjustment at first, Dr Fernando said they have managed to settle in well and have already formed connections within the community.

“Initially, I had no idea about the differences in metropolitan and rural areas,” Dr Fernando said. “ T h e m a i n reason I came to Coonabarabran was so my husband and I could stay together, but I have come to realise that it was a good deci sion. I’ve learnt that rural areas have strong community and everyone is really friendly.

“We’ve made a lot of friends, and we often go to dinner at their places, “I also have a nice communit y at the Thrive Church; I have par ticipated in their retreats and I enjoy them.”

Dr Fernando and her husband have settled into rural life, adapting

to the change of pace.

Traffic – or rather the lack of – has been a pleasant change.

“The environment is calm and quiet, there’s no traffic, no queues, we really like it here,” she said.

Medicine has long been Dr F e r n a n d o’s ca l l i n g, inspired by watching paediatricians at work as a child. Although s h e d i d n’t p u r s u e paediatrics, her love for medicine and helping others remains strong.

Working as a General Practitioner al lows h e r to b u i l d l a s t i n g relationships with patients and connect with the communit y a t l a r g e, w h i c h D r Fernando said is one aspect of medicine she really enjoys.

“I like talking with people and establishing a r e l a t i o n s h i p,” D r Fernando said.

“It has been lovely to get to know the people of Coona.”

Looking to the future, Dr Fernando plans to fu r the r develop he r skills and offer more

to the community at large.

“I hope to complete a fellowship here,” she said.

“I'm currently en rolled in a pre fel lowship prog ram, w h ich i s a b r idg i ng program to enter the fellowship part.”

However, don’t be m i s ta ken, med i ci ne i s n’t D r F e r n a n d o’s only passion, with one of her favourite pastimes being out in the garden – a hobby th at’s b l os so m ed since moving to Coonabarabran.

“I love gardening,” Dr Fernando said.

“I have a wonderful gardening instructor who has become a close friend, she’s helped me a lot. “ She’s i nt roduced me to new plants and we’ve been to the local nurser y to purchase some plants.

“She has taught me all the nice things in the garden and given me tips and tricks. When I get home I go and wate r my p l ant s – I really enjoy it.”

Dr Fernando said she is enjoying her work at the Coonabarabran Medical Centre and looks forward to staying

for some time yet.

“The staff here are really supportive and friendly. The supportive environment has made

settling in a lot easier – I was really for tunate to receive that, and I am really enjoying my work.”

New GP, Dr Shara Fernando is settling into her new life in Coonabarabran,

Women’s Collective launches locally Local women recently came together for the launch of the Women’s Collective, a new community initiative aimed at empowering women through shared knowledge, health education and mutual support.

Held at Feathers Cafe in Coonabarabran on Wednesday, 8 October, the C ol lective’s f i rst event, ‘Thriving before, during and after m e n o p a u s e ’, w a s a resounding success, with a full house of women of all ages engaging in open conversations about a topic often shrouded in silence.

T he workshop was pa r t of t he He a lt hy Warrumbungles Project – a partnership between West er n N S W L o c a l Health District (LHD), t h e Wa r r u m b u n g l e

Shire Council and PHN Western NSW. L o c a l c om mu n it y representative Heid i McGlashan, who coordinated the event, expla i ned how the idea for the Women’s Collective came about.

“The Healthy Warrumbungles Project has been led by Western NSW Health LHD and I have been fortunate enough t o be one of ou r L G A commu n ity reps, specifically, one of two Coonabarabran c o m m u n i t y representatives –

Bra ndon Ni xon f rom Coonabarabran LALC i s t he ot her,” M s McGlashan said.

“As part of the ongoing discussions, the idea of women’s huddles and the power of women coming together to learn and talk with each other is known as a way of empowering women in many cultures for thousands of years – we had just forgotten to do it.

“Given the research about women’s huddles, we included the Women’s C ol le c t ive a s one of the strategies for the

Healthy Warrumbungles initiative.”

The focus of the first event – menopause – was chosen intentionally, w ith M s Mc Gl ash a n highlighting a critical gap in education and supp or t a r ou nd th i s stage of life. “ Information about women’s health is sparse.

W here do we find it?

What’s accurate? ” she said.

“What the data was t el l i ng us , was that Coonabarabran has an aging population and so to create a healthier

Michelle Groudlers, Joanne Phillips, Alyssa Walters, Susan Simpson, Heidi McGlashan and Gabrielle Nicholls – presenters at the inaugural Women’s Collective event in Coonabarabran.

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community for the future, we need healthy, strong, empowered women.

“Menopause education was a huge gap in our community.”

Ms McGlashan said her own journey with menopause sparked the idea for the topic.

“The more I started talking to other women about this, our problems were the same and we didn’t know where to get long term support for ALL the symptoms – not just the night sweats!

“I have a really strong personal connection to this, struggling to find information about what was going on with my physica l a nd menta l health.

“I started talking to my friends about it and we were all feeling the same thing, but it seems that we weren’t talking about it.”

The session featured input from a range of he a lth pr ofession a l s a nd orga n isations, i nclud i ng the lo ca l women’s health nurse, a menopause specialist, and PHN representatives advo c at i n g for v it a l health screenings.

Representatives from NSW Health and the Healthy Warrumbungles P roject were a lso i n attendance. “ T here is so much commitment from NSW Health to help us create

a sustainable education program for women in ou r c om mu n it y,” M s McGlashan said.

Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, reinforcing the need for this kind of initiative.

“We had a full house at Feathers Ca fe on We d ne s d ay n i g ht !

Women of all ages came along to hear how they can support and improve their own health leading into per i-menopause, during the menopause and then what happens after,” Ms McGlashan said.

There is a real need in our community to empower ou r women with knowledge and the response to this event was evidence of that.

Great questions a nd g r eat fe edback f r om those who attended.”

Looking ahead, the Women’s Collective plans to hold more events across the wider Warrumbungle region, including towns like Baradine, Dunedoo and Coolah.

“Our plan is to develop a long-term calendar of Women’s Collective events – in person and online – that meet the needs of women in our community. We already have some great ideas for more events based on feedback we received on Wednesday night!”

T he C ol lective is

also tackling broader s y s t em i c c h a l len g e s facing women in rural communities. “ O b v i o u s l y, t h e tyranny of distance is a big one, but what we hea rd over a nd over again during the Healthy Warrumbungles Project community consultation was communication – people didn’t know where to go to access health services. The Women’s Collective is trying to break down the barrier of communication to ensure women know what health services are out there and how to access them.”

Ms McGlashan envisions the Collective growing into a powerful a n d s e l f- s u s t a i n i n g movement.

“Eventually, we want the Women’s Collective to be a self-sustaining community of women where we lead the topics, seek experts when we need and develop ways for women to seek support from each other.”

For women who might be unsure about getting i nv olve d , s he o f fer s reassurance: “ It ’s sa fe, it ’s nonjudgemental. We laugh, we le a r n , we s h a r e and we solve problems together. Where women come together and learn, there is power a nd st reng th i n ou r community.”

Century of stories: Binnaway Rail Barracks marks 100 years The historic Binnaway Rail Barracks officially celebrated its 100th anniversary on 25 October, marking a century of railway history in the town.

by MOLLY SHANNON T he d ay wa s we l l att ended by lo ca ls , past residents, railway enthusiasts and former railway workers, along w ith specia l g uest , War rumbungle Shire Council mayor, Kathryn Rindfleish.

Hosted by the Binnaway Rail Heritage and Preservation Group, the day offered visitors a chance to tour the restored barracks and appreciate the work that has gone into restoring the historical building.

Old artefacts, pictures and tidbits of information were displayed around the barracks, allowing attendees to learn more about the h ist or y of Binnaway’s rail line.

In 1917, the rail line was officially opened in Binnaway, extend ing what would become the G wa b e g a r l i ne , T he Binnaway site served as a timber station and steam locomotive depot.

By the early 1920s, Binnaway proved to be an integral junction for the transportation of timber, grain and iron ore. As the railway expanded, accommodation for workers was needed,

and the Binnaway Rail Barracks was built in 1925.

The barracks consisted of 12 rooms, with two beds each, a kitchen, dining room and bathroom amenities. Rail workers would stop over at the barracks, taking time to eat, shower and sleep before retuning to duty.

Former workers on the Gwabegar line still hold fond memories of the Binnaway Rail Barracks.

“I was on the railway for 36 years and I worked out of Werris Creek,” Michael Bizant said.

“You didn’t know what you were doing from one day to the next, but there was a good chance you’d probably go to Binnaway – you might go once a for tn ight , you might go two or three times a fortnight.”

Mr Bizant holds many a story and memory of his time going through Binnaway, the furthest west he would go while working on the railway. “ Binnaway was the only place where I got kicked out of my room,” Mr Bizant said.

“My mate and I were made to get out of our room one day because

t her e wer e s o m a ny trains running and crews coming in that after you had eight hours in the room, you had to get out and make room for another fresh crew. “ The longest I ever s t aye d at B i n n away Barracks was 14 hours, but some fellas stayed out there long enough to go to the pub and get drunk twice!”

Mr Bizant attended the centenary celebrations and said it was lovely to revisit the building and catch up with many of those who also used to stay at the barracks. “ T hey were nice memories,” he said.

“It was nice to go in and it was absolutely ma r vel lous t o wa l k through the kitchen area and out into the dining room and seeing that big stove there.”

Over the years, the barracks have changed and so has its purpose.

When the Binnaway rail line closed, locals worked together to ensure the histor ic build ing was not lost. In 1997 the Binnaway Rail Heritage and Preservation Group was formed to preserve the barracks and turn them i nt o a f fordable

accommodation “ T he g roup wanted to preserve the bu i ld i ng a nd tu r n it i nt o ac commod ation , because there was no accommodation here in Binnaway,” said Toni Conquest, president of the Binnaway Rail Heritage and Preservation Group.

The group has successfully turned the building into the hub it once was – restoring, renovating and keeping B i n n away ’s R a i lway history alive.

T he ba r r ac k s now boast 11 rooms, with t wo s i n g le b e d s p er room, women’s and men’s bathroom facilities, a renovated kitchen with the original combustion oven r e st or e d t o it s former glory and a shed converted into a flat.

“It is such an amazing building and the kitchen stove is just amazing,” Mrs Conquest said.

“There’s an open-air museum there now. And in what would have been the gang shed, there is now a flat that can sleep four people. “ The barracks themselves can fit 22 people and then another four over in the flat.”

M r s C onque st h a s

a spe cia l con ne c tion to the barracks, with her parents among the founding members of the preservation group.

Her family often held reunions there.

“My family used to stay at the barracks each Easter,” Mrs Conquest said. “ They’d travel from Queensland and it was lovely to get to see everybody, especially the cousins from Queensland who we didn’t see very often.”

W hi le the moder nday barracks may have a new look these days they’re still bustling,

with visitors booking the place out nearly all year round. “ S ometimes we’re fully booked out with things like weddings or funerals or, over Easter, f a m i l ie s o f t e n h av e family reunions there,” Mrs Conquest said.

“It’s been quite busy since the beginning of September.”

The rail barracks has long been an integral p a r t o f B i n n aw ay ’s history, and many still take much joy in visiting the site. Celebrating the 100 anniversary of the barracks is no small feat and is a testament to

the care and love that the town has towards its railway history.

Looking ahead, the Binnaway Rail Heritage and Preservation Group hopes to further enhance the open-air museum, add new exhibits, and repaint the building’s exterior.

The group also welcomes new members to help preserve the barracks as a piece of living history and ensure it remains a viable accommodation option for the future.

“It’s just been a really nice gathering spot for the locals,” Mrs Conquest said.

Shire mayor, Cr Kathryn Rindfleish and Maureen Irons cutting the cake celebrating the Rail Barracks turning 100.

Bev Rayner (second left) passing on the ceremonial spade used in 1925 to lay the first brick for the Binnaway War Memorial. Accepting the spade are Elizabeth Simmons, Toni Conquesty and Lyn Petherbridge.

Bernie Simmons, Brian Simmons, Ray Conquest and Colin Landers

Newly established Junior Youth Group organised and run by Jane Povey.

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Paul Guy, Paul Pono and John Wood.

Men’s Choir entertains for WORD WORD

In this interview series, we sit down with locals for a quickfire chat. Then we ask them, “Who should we talk to next?”

And so the chain continues...

Do you have a nickname? No,

Ryan was short enough! Although I have been bestowed “Uncle Ryan”.

How d id you come to l ive i n Coonabarabran? Born and raised!

Left for a decade and some change, but Coona was calling and so I happily returned a few years back.

Where would people recognise you r face f rom? Some would

remember me from growing up here or know me through my family. The younger generation would know me through my work at the high school!

Some may know me through my film or social media work too.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher (I think) – but only once I discovered that becoming a “Power Ranger” wasn’t a likely option.

What’s the most interesting job you’ve ever had? Oh, that’s easy!

Writing and directing movies. I was moderately artistic growing up, but really came into it after high school.

I’m a Cannes-accredited filmmaker with a bunch of film credits. I still work on movies to this day.

W h e re i s yo u r g o -t o s p o t i n Coonabarabran? Home, to be

honest. After surviving the hustle of the Gold Coast for so many years, there’s nothing more relaxing than getting home, mowing my yard and just hanging in our space with family.

Best thing about living in Coonabarabran? As it’s always

been – the people. We’ve had ups and downs, but Coona almost always brings out the very best in people. It’s what brought me back here to be honest.

What event in Coonabarabran do you look forward to most each year? Definitely the Bloomfest event! What an amazing thing for the town. My wife and kids love it just as much as me.

If you could have anyone around for dinner, who would it be and what would you cook? Anyone? I want to say someone interesting, but honestly I’d have to go with Steven Spielberg. Just to pick his brain and share space. As for what I’d cook?

I’m pretty handy with the barbecue, so maybe just a good steak.

What would be your spirit animal?

My parents are my spirit animals.

I aspire to be as empathetic and thoughtful as they are.

If you could pick a decade to visit in a time machine, what would it be? The 90s for sure. I’m generally pretty nostalgic for that era!

What is a piece of advice you have been given? When I was in

film school, one of my teachers told me to submit a short I had made into some of the bigger, more prestigious film festivals. “The worst they can say is no,” he said. That really changed my perception on how to go after opportunities – because that movie actually got into a few of them.

What are three things on your bucket list? Travelling with my kids

and wife is a big one. Firstly, I’d really like to take them to New Zealand and just dr ive in any di rection.

Secondly, I’d really like to do a big camping trip to Uluru or somewhere like that with ALL my family while we’re healthy and able. Thirdly, I rea l l y wa nt to ma ke a m ovi e locally. Coona is gorgeous and we’re surrounded by such wildly cinematic locations. It’s been on the list forever to do that.

I f you could instantly be an expert

in any field, what would it be?

Building things! I’m so envious of people who can just pick up a hammer and build stuff.

How do you wind down after a long day? A hot arvo coffee and

a seat in my chair out the back, watching my kids play. Absolute heaven.

What is your favourite place to visit on a road trip? Anywhere that

sells old toys. It’s the Keith Bryant blood in me I think. If there’s a shop selling old toys on any route we’re on – we’re stopping there to check it out!

If you could change places with anyone else, who would it be?

Jeff Bezos – 24 hours should be long enough to transfer a bunch of money before I changed back.

The Coonabarabran Men’s Choir, under the baton of Di Suthons, held it annual concert at the Coonabarabran Showground on Sunday, 2 November. Choir members extend their thanks to all who attended and all who assisted on the day.

Second annual Coona catch up, set for Newcastle C oona ex-pats now liv ing in and around Newcastle are looking for wa rd t o a s e c ond a n nua l reu n ion t o be held in the city in November.

O r g a n i s e r, B r i a n Wark, said the initial event l a s t ye a r wa s

such a success trust he decided to make it an annual event “Last year’s reunion attracted people from Newcastle and the Hunter as well as from L ake Macquar ie, the Centra l C oast a nd Nor ther n NSW, w ith

some travelling down f rom C o onaba rabra n itself,” Brian said.

“Anyone who has any connection with Coona is welcome to attend.

“Several people who still call Coona home have indicated they will be coming th is yea r,

which is great.”

T he reun ion w i ll be held at the Sydney Junction Hotel on 27 November, commencing at 11am and followed by lunch at 12 noon.

R S V P is required by 2 0 November: br ia n. wark3@gmail.com.

If you could make one rule that ever yone in the world had to follow, what would it be? Be curious, not judgemental.

What is the most valuable life lesson you have learned so far?

You can be anything you want to be regardless of how much or how little people believe in you, and that you’re in control of what success means to you.

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AROUND THE SCHOOLS Tooraweenah Public Transition Our transition to Kindergarten students have been enthusiastically engaging in creative and numeracy activities through themed art and craft lessons. They had a wonderful time making iguanas using painted footprints, which sparked their imagination.

Alongside this, the students enjoyed singing songs, practicing writing on mini-whiteboards and exploring early maths

concepts by building with Mobilo and LEGO. These hands-on experiences are helping them develop their numeracy skills in an enjoyable and interactive way.

There will be a parent information meeting for parents of Kindergarten 2026 next Monday, which will outline school information including routines, uniforms, bus registration and Best Start Assessment.

Transition students Henry Semmler and Matilda Bond.

Saint Lawrence’s Inter-Schools Horse Extravaganza Cong ratulations to Ben on his representation at the recent ISHE in Tamworth. He placed 1st overall in the 60cm show-jumping primary division and 7th in the eva65 (eventing). Ben also received a 1st place in the flag race, 2nd in bending race, 2nd in western pole bend race and 7th in the barrel race.

Well done Ben and thank you for representing St Lawrence’s at this event!

1H Retreat Day Recently, Year 1H was involved in their class retreat. They focussed on the beauty of God’s creation and ways we can give thanks and show gratitude for everything around us.

The day began with Mass in the Church.

A f ter wa rds, F r K a rl discussed rituals and key pieces within our Church. The students then continued the day in the school hall with a c t i v it i e s i n c lud i n g drumming, dance, singing, art, reflection time and a yummy lunch together!

co - ord i nation , mot or planning, upper body strength and stability, a nd f i ne mot or co ordination skills. So far this term we have enjoyed games including hurdles, ‘Twister’, balloon tennis, ten-pin bowling, and cl appi ng a nd b odyrhythm activities, just to name a few.

On Thursdays we enjoy reading with our friends from Tooraweenah Public School. With some of our friends getting ready for Kindergarten next year, instead of ‘chill out’ each afternoon, these friends are enjoying our ‘Big School’ program: a playbased program based on pre-literacy and prenumeracy activities that challenges their thinking and enhances problem solving and other skills.

Everyone joined in the ‘Pink Week’ on 15 October t o pr ot e st t he N S W Government about the low pay received by teachers and educators in early childhood education and care, especially compared to our counterparts in schools. We thank our preschool children and

Pink masks for ‘Pink Week’ at Tooraweenah Preschool.

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day, students had the opportunity to join in a variety of hands-on ex p er ienc e s such a s drumming, footy, clay modelling, painting, and drawing. These activities not on ly enc ou raged creativity, but also helped students gain a deeper appreciation for the rich traditions and stories of Australia’s First Nations peoples.

To h igh l ight the importance of literacy, every student was able to choose a book of their own to take home and was also given a library bag to help care for their new treasure. The excitement was contag ious as students proudly showed each other their book selections and talked about what they were look ing for wa rd to

reading.

St L awrence’s would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the organisers of this special annual event.

Our students left the event smiling, inspired, and eager to continue their reading journeys – what a wonderful way to celebrate literacy and culture!

and very scientific facts at each station. We even had Graham Kelly, from WNPEEC, teaching us about Aboriginal fibres.

So many interesting and remarkable things we can do that we didn't

know were science.

We waved W i l l Weatherall off to the P r em ie r s C h a l le n g e Spelling Bee this week a nd eagerly awa it hearing how he went.

Good luck Will.

St Lawrence’s Year 1H retreat.

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Tooraweenah Preschool We have had a lovely first few weeks of term, enjoying the company of some new preschool friends and having fun catching up with friends’ advent u r e s over t he school holiday period.

Our new shade sails have been installed and look amazing. They are heritage green in colour, with light brown motifs of a goanna (Wiradjuri totem), an emu (Wailwan totem) and an eagle (the Kamilloroi totem), as well as a gum leaf – because we live in the bush!

It has certainly added another dimension to our playground. We’ve enjoyed cooling down together with some super doper icy-poles outside, and some bubble blowing fun too!

This term, on alternative Wednesdays and F ridays, we a r e pa r t ic ipat i ng i n ou r ‘ R eady, S et , G o’ occupational therapy program, with lots of games and fun challenges to enhance and further develop our skills around balance and confidence in movement, eye-hand

Indigenous Literacy Day Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 took part in a wonderful celebration of Indigenous Literacy Day. The day was filled with fun, creativity, and learning as students ex plor e d a r a n g e of engaging activities that celebrated Indigenous culture.

Throughout the

f a m i l ie s for g et t i n g behind this campaign by wearing pink.

We ne e d ade qu at e funding of the sector and preschools need to be looked after, rather than ‘made’ to change into long day care services.

At To oraweena h Preschool we made fun pink craft things each day – pink glasses, pink pirate hats and some pink peacocks.

Tooraweenah Preschool is now completely online for everything: we use Educa for our children’s learning stories and day sheets and Smart Central for en r ol ments a nd administrative duties.

We can’t wait for even more fun at Tooraweenah P reschool over the coming weeks, with a puppet show coming on Thursday, 27 November, and an excursion planned in the next few weeks too! And before we know it, it will be time for our P reschool Ch r istmas Concert and Party in the Park on Friday, 12 December. Watch this space!

Warm weather hit us with a blast of hot wind this week at CPS. School hats are evident, bobbing around the playgrounds, and a necessary part of the uniform for this heat.

2C, under the dedicated and inspiring tut elage of M s C ole, l o ve d oi n g a r t e a c h week. This week they focused on the vibrant and contrasting spring colours and shapes to

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Strong results at Beef Bonanza The Coonabarabran Show ag team and Coonabarabran High School livestock show team put their showmanship skills to the test at the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza, held in Scone, from 23–25 October.

by CLAUDIA HEANEY Students prepared and presented livestock in the show ring to a high standard, competing against more than 750 students from over 60 schools.

The teams came home with ribbons in parading and led steer a n d h e i fe r c l a s s e s , as well as gaining valuable experience from meat and junior judging competitions.

D u r i n g th e event, students were asked to assess livestock for optimal characteristics and evaluate meat for quality and fat content at JBS Abattoir Scone – gaining a well-rounded paddock-to - plate understanding of the beef industry.

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High School agriculture teacher, Liz Hawkins said the event was a great opportunity for students to immerse themselves in agricultural learning.

“The Scone Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza was an incredible four days of learning new skills and knowledge in the beef industry,” Mrs Hawkins said.

The Coonabarabran High School livestock show team exhibited s eve n a n i m a l s a n d was represented by 17 students.

“It was actionpacked with industry workshops, parading practice, meat judging, junior judging, parading and the steer shoot-out competition,” Mrs Hawkins said.

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Show ag team p res i dent, Ca l l en Thompson said it was a s u c c e s s f u l eve n t for both teams, who showcased livestock and deepened their understanding of the industry.

“This year we had four students and seven cattle attend. The kids had a g reat t i m e, working hard to get their steers and heifers ready for the hoof and hook competition as well as their paraders c o m p e t i t i o n ,” M r Thompson said.

“This event wouldn’t h a p p e n w i t h o ut a l l the volunteers, families who donated cattle and our sponsors. As always, none of this would happen without the time, effor t and cattle put in by M rs

McGoldrick.”

He also praised the collaboration between the Show Ag Team and Coonabarabran High School. “ We a l so wa nt to thank Coonabarabran High School staff and students for jumping in and helping our young team,” he said.

“From helping to lead some of ou r b ig g e r steers, helping feed and mentoring the younger Coonabarabran Show ag team kids.

“They a re a g reat group of students and the Coonabarabran communit y should be very proud of the way they conducted themselves.”

Mrs Hawkins commended the efforts of all involved.

“Congratulations to

all the students who attended this event,” she said.

“T hei r wo r k eth i c, teamwork and commitment to learning were outstanding.”

Mrs Hawkins also expressed appreciation to those who supported the teams throughout the competition.

“Coonaba rab ran High School would like to ex tend a sincere thank you to the wonderful supporters in our community who helped us attend this event,” she said. “ T h a n k yo u to M r Stewar t and parents who also came along to support the team, and to everyone who d o n a t e d l i ve s t o c k , transport, feed supplies and time.”

RESULTS COONABARABRAN SHOW AG TEAM Parading: Charli Wright – 3rd place, leading steer “Ging” Led Steer: “Ging” – 3rd place “Dusty Red” – 5th place COONABARABRAN HIGH SCHOOL Junior Judging: Caitlyn Denny – Highly Commended Parading: Hannah Richards – Highly Commended Jack Stewart – 2nd Ruby Mahon – 3rd Henry Thompson – 5th Amelia Morris – 4th Caitlyn Denny – 2nd Charlotte Roberts – 4th Led Steer Results: “Prince” – 3rd (Class 22) “Jaffa” – 5th (Class 22) “Fanta” – Highly Commended (Class 21)

Coonabarabran High School students came home with a stack of ribbons from the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza, held in Scone last month.

Macquarie Home Stay ‘Grain Drive’ Growers are preparing for a busy 2025 harvest and Macquarie Home Stay (MHS) is asking if farmers would consider a grain donation to their 2025 Grain Drive.

Proceeds of the 2025 MHS Grain Drive will contribute to the third stage of its accommodation expansion, which will build five family units for the many patients with their families who travel to Dubbo for medical care.

The recently completed CWA of NSW Guesthouse included 26 units to specifically support patients receiving cancerrelated treatments.

As the demand on the patient accommodation increases, MHS continues to look to the future and these five family units will provide an important addition in support of families who stay there – often for many weeks at a time.

MHS provides essential and sometimes emergency medical accommodation for patients from throughout western and far western

NSW. Dubbo, for some, is the closest major hospital facility that caters for patients’ medical needs.

These needs can include the safe delivery of babies and assistance for mums and their families, children requiring paediatric appointments or surgery and families coming together for a whole range of other medical treatments which can be achieved in Dubbo.

MHS delivers a home-away-from-home accommodation facility for all d uring those sometimes difficult times. Most patients access assistance through the NSW Government subsidy IPTAAS, reducing out-of-pocket costs for families for the time they are away from home.

Farmers are being asked to transfer a portion of their grain or load at the silos this

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summer by presenting the Macquarie Home Stay NGR registration number and seeing their donation make a very practical difference.

“At some stage, you, a member of your family, a neighbour or friend will need to use MHS,” said Rod Crowfoot, Macquarie Home Stay managing director.

“When the grain is sold, all funds will go into building these highly sought after family units, and will be used by patients and their families whilst undergoing medical treatment here in Dubbo.”

For more information on donating grain to the Macquarie Home Stay 2025 Grain Drive, contact: Andrew Single – 0400 546 013 or Rod Crowfoot – 0427 275 755, rod@ macquariehomestay. com.au.

Henry Thompson, representing Coonabarabran High School in Scone.

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WEATHER WATCH L ast month was generally warmer and drier than average in our region and the warmest October at many places since 2019. However, the last few days of October was dominated by widespread heav y thunderstorms with hail the size as big as tennis balls.

Many places in

south eastern part of Queensland and along the far north coast of NSW were battered with more than 120mms rainfall.

In Victoria, a tornado hit towns on the western side of Port Phillip Bay. Much property damage was done around Werribee, which had the wettest October day since 1953. Melbourne itself

recorded 36mms, the wettest for late October since 1978.

Just fur ther nor th at Daylesford, a violent storm brought 93mms to 9am on Monday, 27 October – the wettest October day there in 158 years of records.

We s t o f C a i r n s , Atherton was also hit with thunderstorms totalling 89mms during the last three days of October, t a k i n g t h e m o n t h’s rainfall to 122mms. This followed the 118mms in September at Atherton in which my daughter R oby n a nd mysel f were there when this

happened; the wettest September since 1975.

The start of November has seen the easing of the violent thunderstorm activity. Those regions grossly affected were not given any warning due to the BOM’s new website.

Local forecasts have indicated thunderstorm activity by Melbourne Cup Day, but have no synoptic chart to prove this forecast.

It appears the next sig n i f icant rain w i ll happen just before mid November and another lot during the fourth week of November.

Jr Magpies presentations FROM BACK PAGE Awards Under 6s: Most I m p roved – W i l l ow Brand, Coach’s Award – Har r y Dowler, Best a n d F a i re s t – H a r r y Hua, Encouragement Award – Liam Polley and Charley Worrell.

Under 8s: Most Improved – A ston Varty, Coach’s Award – Fletcher Nash, Best and Fairest – Levi Varty.

Unde r 10 s: Most I mp roved – D igby Deans, Coach’s Award – Wiley Nash, Best and Fairest – Albie Pennell.

Under 10’s League Ta g: M os t I m p roved – Avianna Chatfield, Co a ch’s Awa rd – Lidia Patterson, Best and Fairest – Audrey Skinner.

Under 16’s League Ta g: M os t I m p roved – Ava Smith, Coach’s Award – Paula Evans, Best and Fairest – Victoria Giovas.

Beth said community spirit and support fo r t h e p l a ye r s h a d continued off the field, with the recent annual general meeting a t t ra c t i n g a s t r o n g turnout.

“All key committee positions were s u c c e s s f u l l y f i l l e d ,” Beth said.

“Of course, the club is always looking for new members to j o i n t h e co m m i t te e and help shape the future of junior sports in Baradine. “ We wo u l d l i ke to take the opportunity to thank the coaches, committee, volunteers and sponsors who helped support the k ids i n the 2 0 25 competition.”

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Bennells smash it with 49-point win at Coona Cup 4BBB It was a sizzling day on the fairways for the Subway Coona Cup 4BBB, with hot scores rolling in across the board. But it was the family pairing of Craig and Wayne Bennell who stole the show, carding an impressive 49 points to claim the win and bragging rights for the day.

There were some hot team set ups for the Subway Coona Cup 4BBB and a couple of teams came in early with 46 points, which could have been the winning scores. All scores were in the 40s, which goes to show the talent of the groupings!

The winners, however, who must have been having a great family day out, were Craig Bennell and Wayne Bennell with a whopping 49 points!

Runners-ups on a count back were Brad and Baily 46 and Kat and Sandra, third.

Thanks to the Pincham family and Subway for the awesome prizes – we appreciate your support.

Moving on to the November Monthly Medal, which sprung up on us very quickly, sponsored

by Coonabarabran Newsagency.

The women’s medal was taken out by Kat Christoff with 73, while

runner-up on a count back was Sandra McCaw, 74. The NTP went to Sandra.

In the men’s medal, our life member, club patron and volunteer had the previous week off to make sure the Coona Cup was a huge success; Kerry Vallette steam rolled everyone with a net 68!

Coming in second was Frank Clifton on a count back. Now, if he didn’t hit the wrong ball and lose a ball he could have won!

Third place went to Craig Bennell, continuing his great form also.

Ball winners were J Hagemann, G Chapman, S Capewell and M Resch.

NTPs went to S Capewell and F Nottle.

The shoot out was won

by Zoe. The Coona Open will be held this Sunday, so please help out where you can on the day, and before by doing some course cleaning etc.

Z.H.

WEDNESDAY GOLF Trish Lithgow raced into the club house with an excellent score of 40 points to win the club voucher in the mid-week stableford competition played at Coonabarabran o n W e d n e s d a y, 2 9 October.

E l a i ne G a r d i ner, who has not played golf for a couple of months, returned a good score of 34 points.

Ba l ls were won by Elaine and Steve Jones, 29 points.

Following my warning o f s n a ke ac t iv it y, a brownie made its appearance during the week. So, once again, I warn golfers to be aware of the creek area and be very alert should you venture into the creek to retrieve a ball.

T he We d ne sd ay

stableford competitions will continue over the summer months – 8am tee-off for the early birds.

Others are playing later in the day at a time that suits them.

Humour Jackie was sick of her old rattletrap car and often complained about it to her husband.

Not long before her birthday, she said, “Buy me a surprise for my birthday! Something that accelerates from 0 to 100 in 4 seconds! And I’d like a red one!”

Happy and excited, Jackie counted down the days to her birthday.

F i n a l l y, s h e g o t the beautiful present her husband had thoughtfully bought her – red bathroom scales!

Minnie and her mate

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Kerry Vallette, winner of the Coonabarabran Golf Club’s November Monthly Medal.

CHICKEN RUN The Coonabarabran G o l f C lu b’s S u nd ay morning chicken run was played over the back nine on 2 November, with Claire Brown and Yogi Hagemann the winners, scoring 25 points on a count back.

Vouchers were won by Troy Brown and Craig Bennell, 25, and Eric Watton and Geoff Gasior, 24 c/b.

Balls were won by Matt

and Kurt Pincham, 24.

Many thanks to all who made the Mega Draw a great day. Everyone commented on the great barbecue good – and the sweets were also very good!

T her e w i l l b e N O chicken run this Sunday, 9 Novemb er, a s t he Mixed Tournament will be played, with a 10am shotgun start.

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VETERANS’ GOLF John Davis was the winner of the veterans’ golf competition played at Coonabarabran Golf C lu b o n T ue s d ay, 4 November, with Mick Noy the runner-up.

Balls were won by Bob

G, M Noy, A Galvin and J Davis.

The final round of the John Walker Trophy has been played, with Andy Galvin and Don Walton to play off next week to determine the winner.

Wayne and Craig Bennell teamed up to take out the Subway Coona Cup 4BBB with a

hot score of 49 points.

Baradine’s young Magpies shine Displaying determination, teamwork and sportsmanship, Baradine Junior Magpies proved to be strong contenders in every match over the past 12 months, earning well-deserved recognition for their efforts on and off the field.

by LIZ CUTTS When Baradine Junior Sp orts Club presented

its end-of-year awards at The Thirsty Farmer on Saturday, 18 October, the under 14’s teams were congratulated on achieving outstanding success throughout the season.

C l u b s e c r e t a r y, Beth Palmer said the impressive results were a testament to the dedication of player s, coaches and suppor ters who continue to foster a strong spor ting spirit within the local community.

“It’s been a standout year for Baradine Junior Sports, with our young Magpies lighting up the Group 14 competition despite being one of the smallest towns in the competition,” she said.

“This season saw the formation of four standa l one team s: unde r

6s, under 8s, under 10s and, for the first time, a Baradine under 10’s league-tag team.

“For the older age groups, including the under 12s, under 13s, under 14s, under 16 s, a n d u n d e r 16’s league tag, Baradine joi ned fo rces w ith n e i g h b o u r i n g Coonabarabran Junior Spor ts to create full Baradine/ Coonabarabran s q u a d s .

T h i s collaboration proved to be a winning strategy, allowing both towns to f ield competitive teams despite limited numbers.

“Although the season s t a r t e d s l o w l y, t h e energy was contagious.

Families saw how much fun the kids were having and our teams filled up quickly. It turned into a fun-filled year for everyone involved.”

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Baradine Magpies Junior Rugby League Under 6’s side were thrilled with their trophies at Presentation Day.

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does not include the families of these workers, people who bring their own unique talents and abilities to further strengthen our community.”

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Country Press NSW writing competition a success To commemorate the anniversary of Australia’s oldest print media association, founded in 1900, a creative writing competition has been held in the readership areas of Country Press NSW Inc. member newspapers across the state.

Entries were received from Aberdeen, Alstonville, Bakers Swamp, Barham, Bathurst, Blakney Creek, Blayney, Bombala, Broken Hill, Bumberry, Cessnock, Cooma, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Corowa, Cowra, Darlington Point, Deniliquin, Dubbo, Eden, Fern Bay, Finley, Forbes, Forster-Tuncurry, Gilgandra, Gloucester, Gollan, Grenfell, Gunnedah, Guyra, Jerilderie, Jerrara, Kiama, Lismore, Little Bay, Manildra, Merewether, Moama, Moruya, Mudgee, Mumbil, Muswellbrook, Narrabri, Narromine, Newcastle, Nowra, Nyngan, Orange, Parkes, Portland, Sandy Creek, Shoalhaven, Walcha, Wanganella, Warilla, Wellington, Woongarrah, Wyoming, and Young.

As a special condition, competitors were required to include a mention of the “local newspaper” as part of their stories. The competition was sponsored by agribusiness company, Manildra Group, which enabled entry to be free for primary and secondary students, and the general country public, with a total of 178 stories being entered overall.

Country Press NSW Inc outgoing president Lucie Peart thanks the Honan family, owners of Manildra Group, for their generous support in making this event a success, par-

ticularly for the country children and teenagers who have taken part.

Country Press NSW Inc. also expresses its gratitude to the Fellowship of Australian Writers (NSW), which provided the judging panel.

Primary Student category Lettie Schofield of Forbes was awarded first place from 65 entries in the Primary Students section of the Country Press NSW 125th Anniversary Writing Competition.

In her official report, judge Jenny England, of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (NSW), said Lettie’s story, “Why Can’t We Go To Town?,” stood out due to her creativity at her young age.

Lettie, a Year Three student at St Laurence’s Parish School, entered the competition with the encouragement and support of her classroom teacher, Ms Carmen Spry.

Second place in the Primary Students category went to Teddy Spicer for his story, “The Teddies and the Terminator” and third place went to Leo Brouff, Boree, for his entry, “The Grand Final.”

Both are students from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Manildra.

Secondary Student category Entries were smaller than expected in this category but the quality of stories put forward was still satisfactory, according to judge Ian Keast of FAW (NSW). First place was won by Year Nine student Marley Ava Ferres of Finley, for her composition, “Mummy’s Hero.”

Second place went to Max Burrows, a Year 12 student from Broken Hill, who penned the short story,

“Letter to My Younger Self”.

Third place went to Year Seven student Nelly Tink of Narromine, for her entry, “Buried Truths.”

Adult Open category The Adult Open category saw the largest field of entries in the competition, with 74 stories adjudicated by FAW (NSW) judge Jackie Laing. First place was awarded to Vickie Walker of Orange for her story, “Secrets and Lies.”

Whilst most entries in the Open section were written about contemporary life, “Secrets and Lies” was penned as a historical tragedy set in colonial Australia.

Second place in Adult Open went to Rupert Stanthorpe, Walcha, for “A Dog Shouldn’t Go to a Wedding” while third place was won by Christine Johnston, Wyoming, for “A Physical Thing.”

Newspaper category In this last category, which was for only for Country Press NSW newspaper staff and contributors, 15 newspapers took part: Koondrook & Barham Bridge, Gilgandra Weekly, Gunnedah Times, Coonamble Times, Forster Fortnightly, Narromine Star, Lismore Times, Wellington & District Leader, Young Witness, The Bugle, Newcastle Weekly, Orange City Life, Coonabarabran Times, The Courier, Hunter River Times.

First place, with a score of 95 per cent, was awarded to the Lismore Times for “A Death in the Family” (story by George Bentnall).

Second place, with a score of 90 per cent, was given to Koondrook

& Barham Bridge for “Seven Days” (story by Alison Bohn).

Third place, with a score of 85 per cent, went to the Narromine Star for “When the River Runs Dry” (story

by Sharon Bonthuys).

Encouragement Awards A further 13 writers from all areas of the state have been chosen for a President’s Encouragement Award in the Country Press NSW Inc. 125th Anniversary Writing Competition. They will each receive a $40 Collins Bookshop gift voucher, to support their future creative writing endeavours. The recipients are: Gillian Wherrett, Coonabarabran, “There Once Was A Forest”.

Frida Fernandes, Kiama, “Speak Up”.

Eileen Auriac, Tuncurry,

“A Musical Path”.

Dermot Lynch, Coonamble, “Outback Mayhem”.

Jaxon O’Grady, Wellington, “No Boxers In The Stadium”.

Ameerah Clancy, Deniliquin, “A Hideous Monster Terrifies Locals”.

Jaden Ing, Aberdeen, “The Rooftop Awakening”.

Bruce Wilson, Cessnock, “Sunrise On A New Harvest”.

Philippa Yelland, Blakney Creek, “Cappucinos and Cockatoos”.

Imogen Jones, Wellington, “The Burnt Newspaper Shop”.

Neal Morris, Gunnedah, “Million Dollar Barra”.

Sally Pratt, Gilgandra, “Percy’s Last Day”.

Zara Ryan, Wellington, “The Library Incident”.

AI in focus at New England North West forum in Moree MARKETPLACE Business NSW New England North West, with support from Telstra, is set to host the New England North West AI Forum, Unlocking AI: Tools, Tactics and Transformation on Wednesday, November 19 in Moree.

The forum will explore how local businesses can leverage AI to drive growth, enhance operations, and navigate the ethical challenges of emerging technologies. It will also feature a local case study on an innovative online platform: discover how it works, how it was built, and the purpose it serves right here in the New England North West.

Held at Social Co House, Moree, the forum will bring together influential voices from Telstra, Chill IT (Microsoft Solutions Partner), the University of New England, and local business leaders to discuss how AI is being applied to drive real benefits for regional businesses.

The Microsoft session will include a Copilot workshop, demonstrating how businesses can enhance their productivity and efficiency using AI-powered tools.

“We’re incredibly proud to be bringing this important event to the North West,” said Paula Martin, executive director regional NSW and Visitor Economy at Business NSW. “Regional NSW businesses are

already showing remarkable innovation and adaptability, and this forum will build on that strength, giving local leaders the tools and confidence to harness AI in ways that make a real difference to their operations and local communities.”

With a focus on practical, real-world applications, attendees will learn how to: • Enhance productivity and streamline operations with AI tools.

• Implement ethical and responsible approaches to emerging technologies.

• Build the right infrastructure and digital readiness for the future.

• Prepare regional workforces for technological change.

The forum includes a networking lunch, providing an opportunity for local business owners, industry experts, and technology partners to connect, share ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities.

General admission costs $49 (plus a $1 booking fee) and includes the networking lunch. Tickets are tax deductible.

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Council’s ‘unilaterally opposed’ to speed limit reduction on rural roads Rural, regional and remote Councils in NSW are unilaterally opposed to the federal government’s proposal for a blanketed 30 kilometre per hour reduction of default speed limits outside built-up areas, according to Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) chairman, mayor Rick Firman OAM. Submissions are currently being received and will inform a final Regulatory Impact Analysis about proposed changes to the Australian Road Rules.

“Fortunately, the state governments set their road rules and the federal government’s recommendations are just that,” Cr Firman said.

“Speed kills and like the Australian government, we acknowledge that. The desire to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads is something we all share.

“However, the proposal to reduce the ‘default’ speed limit from 100kmh to as little as 70kmh and the application of a lower speed limit for unsealed roads is beyond excessive and lacks genuine consideration for key concerns for those who actually drive the roads where default speed limits apply.

“Additionally, the data cited by the Government is broad and does not specifically refer to unposted or unsealed roads.”

Another major cause of motoring deaths is driver fatigue. The CMA board and members expect that speed limits reduced by as much as has been proposed could increase incidents of driver fatigue because trip duration would be longer.

Rick Firman OAM.

“Lowering default speed limits will obviously increase travel times, exacerbating the tyranny of distance issues that impact on those living in smaller towns and villages, increasing their sense of isolation,” Cr Firman said.

“This undermines efforts to promote regional liveability and population growth.

They’re talking about increasing the travel time to medical attention by 20-30 per cent.

“That could have critical, even life-threatening outcomes and impact quality of life,

with rural residents likely to reconsider some medical appointments when facing such as increase to the travel time.”

Road freight is another common area of concern. Slower travel speeds will increase costs for producers and freight operators, reduce supply chain efficiency, and potentially raise prices for consumers. The NSW Freight Data Hub shows that freight productivity is directly linked to travel time reliability and road condition.

The consequences of a significantly lower default speed limit would be renewed pressure on truck driver to drive for longer and a greater push for increased truck tonnage allowances, resulting in negative impacts on the road conditions.

“Our CMA communities do not accept that the current standard of our roads is all we can expect or deserve. A lowering of the default speed limit would suggest that the Australian government thinks otherwise,” Cr Firman said.

“Our CMA members have advised that the extent of the proposed speed reduction, absence of any consideration of the need for improved rural road infrastructure funding, risks undermining community confidence in the legitimacy of speed management proposals.

“There are concerns that policing resources would be over-burdened because few in remote areas would respect such as excessive speed reduction. A one-sizefits-all approach to default speed limits for

rural roads could be seen as so ridiculous by road users that Country Mayors anticipates low compliance expectations.

“Default speed limits generally apply to local roads, which are the responsibility of Local Government.

“Councils are not in a financial position to meet the costs associated with implementation, therefore the Australian government will need to inject significant resourcing for the implementation of the proposed speed limit reductions, for signage, education campaigns and more.

“Our CMA board and members are very disappointed, to be frank, at what appears to be an alarming disconnect between our Australian government and the real-world experience of using our rural, remote and regional roads. Our board and members have made submissions opposing the lowering of default speed limits and we appreciate the opportunity to do so.

“We trust these submissions will enlighten those behind this excessive and unrealistic proposal and encourage them to rethink it.

“CMA is encouraged, however, that in discussions with our NSW Minister for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport the Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP, she has assured us that this is just one part of the process and the NSW government will genuinely consult with councils and communities before any change to NSW road rules are considered.”

Speed limit reductions not the solution to electorate’s poor roads: Chaffey The federal government’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads in poor condition is an insult to both the people of the Parkes electorate and the hard-working councils that serve them, Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says.

Labor Minister Catherine King is proposing reducing speed limits on dirt, gravel or sealed roads in need of repair, in response to the worsening national road toll under this government.

“Minister King is right, regional roads are dangerous,” Mr Chaffey said. “This is a result of the continual and systematic under-funding of the Labor government.

“It is unreasonable and unfair to again put the burden on the people of the Parkes electorate to make up for the government’s lack of support for regional New South Wales. Already, regional Australians face the challenges of distance that impacts on their health and their livelihoods.

“A look at NRMA figures shows that the road infrastructure backlog for the 20 councils in the Parkes electorate from 2017 to 2021 - the last four years of the Coalition government – averaged $86.2 million.

“Roads grants over the past seven years have averaged $102.4 million. The end result of those last four years is that the roads

Rescue helicopter deployed to horse accident in Moree The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a woman who had fallen from a horse, north east of Moree, at 9am on Monday, October 27.

A woman aged in her 20s was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for pelvic in-

juries and transported by road ambulance to Moree Airport to meet the helicopter’s critical care medical team.

After assessment and further treatment the patient was transported to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

funding was there ready to meet the needs.

For the past three years of the Labor government, the backlog figure has blown out to an average of $222.53 million in roads infrastructure each year across the Parkes electorate.

“The 20 councils across the electorate already struggling with limited rates bases and skyrocketing costs have also all suffered some form of natural disaster in the past three to four years, with the exception of Broken Hill.

“They have all had to apply for funding to fix their roads through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

“The amount of necessary funding that has been knocked back is staggering at about $150 million. Councils cannot meet these enormous costs, and they should not be expected to.

“Now, through these ridiculous stop-gap plan to no doubt cut funding further in the future and reduce speed limits basically says to our residents that they do not deserve the roads the rest of Australia has. It’s not on.

“I call on the Labor government to fund the roads that are a lifeline in our outback and stop coming up with more ways to shift the burden to regional Australians.”

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Mel a finalist for Rural Achiever Hard yards paying off for motivated young leader from Gunnedah region Gunnedah’s Mel Bartlett is among eight finalists from across the state in the running to be named the 2026 Royal Agricultural Society Rural Achiever.

The RAS Rural Achiever Program is a leadership opportunity that recognises emerging agricultural industry leaders who are working hard to make a significant difference to their local community, show and regional NSW. Mel, who was named 2022 Gunnedah Young Woman, said it was an honour to be in the running for the prestigious award alongside talented fellow finalists. “[The award] is to recognise people who are putting a lot of effort into the local community and the other finalists are doing amazing things,” Mel said.

Mel explained she is currently serving as the committee treasurer for Group 14 - the next level above the local show circuit - and is actively involved in committee participation with NextGen - a young business leadership program in Gunnedah.

She balances these competing priorities with family commitments as a young mother and raising two children.

“My husband is fantastic,” Mel said. “He really is the support that helps me get through all these adventures that I’m on.

“We’re pretty flat out running an agricultural contracting business ourselves and juggling two kids but it’s worth it.

“I’m very passionate about investing in Gunnedah - not only for myself to benefit but I’ve got children who will be growing up here as well.”

The finalists will take part in an

We’re a humble little town but achieving big things.

MEL BARTLETT

all-expenses-paid, eight-day program at the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show where one will be named the 2026 RAS Rural Achiever.

Mel said the path to the finals has been a big undertaking.

“I submitted my application about a month ago now and I had to get a couple of letters of support from the community,” she said.

“I believe there were 36 interviewed, and from that they selected eight finalists to go to Sydney. So we’re off to Sydney at the end of March and we’ll spend about a week at the Sydney Royal.”

Mel was excited to be considered for the leadership opportunities that the Rural Achiever award offered.

“I really enjoy it, the leadership and networking part of it all,” she said.

“The more people that I can connect with, to help connect other people and help the next finalists come through, whether it’s business, mentorship or advice - what career should I follow or how do I get to where you are?

“If I can connect those people and help point the up-and-comers in the right direction, that’s amazing.

“We’re a humble little town but achieving 2026 Rural Achiever finalist from Gunnedah, Mel Bartlett, with husband Jack and sons, Harvey and Spencer. big things.”

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Drawing clouds and coconuts, the art of endless jokes Why cartoonists never tire of the pearly gates and the desert island You would think that after decades, cartoonists would have wrung out every last drop of humour from two of the most symbolic settings in the cartoon world — the pearly gates and the desert island. Yet, somehow, they keep producing timeless comedy that continues to entertain readers finding fresh ways to make us laugh.

Maybe we draw the gates and the island because they remind us what cartoons do best open up the impossible. Both are wonderfully spare in detail: a gate, a cloud; a palm tree, a patch of sand. But those empty spaces invite imagination. Add a touch of the absurd, a dash of fantasy, or a wink of the surreal, and suddenly the familiar becomes irresistible proof that even the simplest scenes can hold the boundless reach of imagination.

These two settings act as shorthand for everything cartoonists love - isolation and judgment, survival and redemption, humour and hope. They’re not clichés so much as open canvases, ready to absorb whatever the modern world throws their way giving cartoonist the freedom to explore.

The pearly gates cartoon and the desert island cartoon are the twin pillars of endless humour. One deals with the end of life; the other, with being stranded in it. One asks for judgment, the other for survival. And between them lies the full spectrum of human comedy - the moral reflection, the ridiculous, and the eternal shrug that binds the afterlife or the middle of nowhere together.

There’s a certain genius in their simplicity. With just a few lines, an artist can drop a

reader into an instantly recognisable scene.

Everyone knows where they are. The setting does all the heavy lifting so the joke can take flight.

The pearly gates cartoon is greeted by St. Peter, where Heaven’s bureaucracy meets morality and souls wait patiently for their final interview. The desert island cartoon, by contrast is greeted by loneliness, a single palm tree on a small patch of sand, surrounded by suspiciously calm water endlessly reinventing ways to make small talk about eternity and survival.

Cartoonists are drawn to these minimalism scenes not because they’re easy, but because they’re empty. The lack of clutter gives plenty of room for ideas and the ultimate stage for exaggeration stripping away detail until only the essence remains: hope, regret, survival, isolation.

The fewer props you draw, the louder the idea speaks. The pearly gates and the desert island are characters in their own right, perfect amplifiers that hum quietly while the punch line lands. A gate is never just a gate.

An island is never just an island. They’re about perspective - about laughing at the absurdity of our limits and the persistence of our imagination.

The Last Laugh In the end, whether we find ourselves sketching clouds or coconuts, the joy is in the drawing. The gates and the island remain perfect playgrounds for cartoonists. There are no last jokes, only new angles.

- Cartoonist Paul Dorin

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1.00 The Newsreader. (M) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia.

2.50 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG) 3.25 Grand Designs Revisited.

4.10 Long Lost Family.

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6.00 QI: L-Animals. (PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.35 Gardening Australia: Spring – Mediterranean Living And Super Soil.

8.35 Maigret: The Lazy Burglar Pt 1. New Series. (M) 9.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 10.00 Crime Night! (PG) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 11.00 ABC Late News.

11.15 Silent Witness: Star Pt 1. (M) 12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera.

7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 9.20 Boswell And Johnson’s Scottish Road Trip. (PG) 10.10 Confucius Was A Foodie. 11.00 The Adriatic Sea. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Cancer Killers. 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Living Black: 50 Years Of SBS Indigenous. 3.35 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Why Cities Flood. (PG) 8.30 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG) 9.25 Ancient Builders Of The Amazon. (PG) 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Sisi. (M) 11.55 Rogue Heroes. (M) 2.05 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG) 3.00 Curious Traveller. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 Family Feud. (PG) 7.30 Farm To Fork. 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 Farm To Fork. 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 The Dog House UK. New Series. (PG) 8.30 House Hunters Australia.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 10 News+.

11.55 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 Legacy. (2012) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure. (M) 11.15 GetOn Extra.

11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 12.15 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) 1.15 In Plain Sight. (M) 2.30 Home Shopping.

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

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: Crowded Continent. (PG) 8.40 Movie: The Dry. (2020) Eric Bana, Matt Nable, Genevieve O’Reilly. (MA15+) 11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG) 12.40 Pointless. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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4.30 Global Shop.

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5.30 Postcards. (PG)

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6.00 Morning VICELAND (31) Programs. 1.20 The Bee Whisperer. (PG) 2.10 A Fork In Australia.

3.10 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+) 10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 11.25 Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22. (MA15+) 1.05 Letterkenny. (M) 3.35 NHK World English News.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 9GEM (82) Movie: The Amazing Howard Hughes. (1977) (PG) 3.30 Movie: Our Man In Marrakesh. (1966) (G) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Secret Life Of The Auction House. 8.30 Movie: Under Siege. (1992) Steven Seagal. (M) 10.40 Movie: Cold Sweat. (1970) (M) 12.35 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Creflo. (PG) 1.30 Movie: Our Man In Marrakesh. (1966) (G) 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. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Down Under. (PG) 7.05 House Of Games. 7.30 QI. (M) 8.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.35 Movie: Fool’s Gold. (2008) (M) 10.25 ER. (M) 11.10 My Family. (PG) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+) 12.45 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.30 Late Programs.

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(2008) (PG) 8.05 The Movie Show. (PG) 8.35 Spitfire. (2018) (PG) 10.25 Brother’s Keeper.

(2021) (Kurdish, M) 12.00 Blue Jean. (2022) (M) 1.50 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979) (PG) 4.35 The Chaperone. (2018) (PG) 6.35 Enigma. (1982) Martin Sheen.

8.30 Saving Private Ryan. (1998) (MA15+) 11.40 Rendition. (2007) (MA15+) 1.55 Platoon.

(1986) (MA15+) 4.00 Long Story Short. (2021) (M) 5.40 The Movie Show. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Ridiculousness.

(PG) 2.00 The Neighborhood. (PG) 2.30 Becker.

(PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Neighborhood. (PG) 5.00 Becker.

(PG) 5.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 6.30 Friends.

(PG) 7.30 Movie: Black Rain. (1989) (M) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 11.30 The Neighborhood. (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) 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.

First qualifying final. North Melbourne v Hawthorn. 9.15 Movie: Contraband.

(2012) Mark Wahlberg. (M) 11.30 Movie: The Chronicles Of Riddick. (2004) (M) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 3.00 NFL. NFL. Week 9. Las Vegas Raiders v Jacksonville Jaguars. Replay.

Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Pretty Little Liars. (M) 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 Movie: The Addams Family 2. (2021) (PG) 9.20 Movie: Chaos Walking. (2021) (M) 11.25 Ghost Hunters. (M) 12.25 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. 7.35 Evening News. 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 DW Focus On Europe. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning SBS FOOD (33) Programs. 2.00 Legends Of The Fork. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Comfort Food. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. (PG) 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy. (PG) 5.00 Pub Kitchen Secrets. (PG) 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 Hamely Kitchen. 6.30 Nigella Feasts. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Christmas Odyssey. 8.35 The Streets Hong Kong. 9.30 Gourmet Farmer. 10.00 Everyday Gourmet. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Cook And The Chef. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 NITV (34) Art From The Heart. (M) 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.

5.25 Black As. (PG) 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay.

6.20 The Shaman’s Apprentice. (PG) 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.29 NITV Weather. 7.30 Movie: Yolngu Boy. (2001) (M) 9.05 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.15 Movie: Bad Behaviour.

(2023) (MA15+) 11.05 Nula. 11.35 Nganampa Anwernekenhe. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 It’s Academic. 7.30 Get 7FLIX (66) Clever. 8.30 News Of The Wild. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 Malaysia Kitchen.

10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Blacklist.

(M) 3.00 The Goldbergs. (PG) 3.30 First Dates UK. (PG) 4.25 Movie: Playmobil: The Movie.

(2019) (G) 6.25 Movie: Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. (2022) Antonio Banderas. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Jerry Maguire. (1996) (M) 11.20 Movie: Dream Horse. (2020) Toni Collette.

(PG) 1.40 Fresh TV. 2.00 Shopping. 3.00 Roswell. (M)

6.00 Morning Programs.

9LIFE (84) 1.00 Find My Country House Canada. (PG) 2.00 Izzy Does It. 3.00 The Block.

(PG) 4.00 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 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 Late Programs.

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, November 8 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 Maigret: The Lazy Burglar Pt 1. (M) 2.20 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) 3.10 Last Night Of The Proms.

4.50 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 5.25 Landline.

5.55 Australian Story: It’s My Party – Kirsha Kaechele. (Final) 6.25 I Was Actually There: Cronulla Riots. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final) (PG) 8.30 Return To Paradise: Oh Mine Papa.

(Final) (M) 9.25 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies: Act Five – Witch Hunt.

(Final) (MA15+) 10.30 Neighbours Does Hard Quiz. (PG) 11.00 Rage. (MA15+)

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 Matched. 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 5. Sydney Olympic FC v Moreton City Excelsior FC. 3.00 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 5. South Melbourne FC v Broadmeadow Magic FC. 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Royal Homes: Bagshot Park. (PG) 8.25 A Year At Kylemore Abbey.

9.25 Japan: World’s Most Punctual Train: From Osaka To The South Of Japan. (PG) 10.20 The Hospital: In The Deep End: The Future. (M) 11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street. (M) 2.50 Curious Traveller. 4.25 Bamay. 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 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 Good Chef Bad Chef.

11.00 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PG) 12.00 How Did They Fix That? New Series.

1.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass.

1.30 The Yes Experiment. (PG) 2.00 Charming China.

2.30 Buy To Build.

3.00 Australia By Design: Innovations.

3.30 Well Traveller. (PG) 4.00 Cook With Luke.

4.30 To Be Advised.

5.00 10 News.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG) 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) 8.30 Ambulance UK. (M) 9.45 Gogglebox Australia. Final. (PG) 11.15 The Gilded Age. (PG) 12.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 1.30 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. Five Diamonds Ladies Day. From Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney. Charity Raceday. From Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) 8.00 Movie: Independence Day. (1996) Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum.

The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. (M) 11.00 Movie: 65. (2023) Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman.

An astronaut crash lands on prehistoric Earth. (M) 1.00 In Plain Sight. (M) 2.00 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 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Stakes Day. From Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Movie: Speed 2: Cruise Control. (1997) Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe. (M) 9.55 Movie: Exit Wounds. (2001) Steven Seagal, Isaiah Washington, DMX. (MA15+) 11.50 Next Stop.

12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG) 1.30 Rugby League. Ashes Tour.

Third Test. England v Australia.

From AMT Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England.

3.30 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. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Daniel Tiger’s. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks.

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

7.10 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. Final.

(PG) 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. 2.30 A Fork In The Road. 3.30 SBS50. 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 Eddie Murphy: Hollywood’s Black King.

(MA15+) 9.30 The Idea Of Australia. (PG) 10.30 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Jokes. 11.30 Snowpiercer. (M) 1.20 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA. (M) 4.00 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 9.00 I DRAMA (51) Fish. 9.30 Judge Judy.

(PG) 10.00 JAG. (PG) 4.00 Reel Action. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 4. Wellington Phoenix v Auckland FC. 7.00 Football Tonight.

7.35 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 4.

Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City.

From AAMI Park, Melbourne.

10.00 NCIS. (M) 12.45 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 1.40 Evil. (MA15+) 5.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7TWO (62) 12.00 Hornby: A Model Empire. (PG) 2.00 Better Homes. 4.30 Harry’s Practice. 5.00 Horse Racing. Five Diamonds Ladies Day and Charity Raceday. 5.30 Animal Rescue. 6.00 Dog Patrol. (PG) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Animal Rescue.

2.30 Creek To Coast. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9GEM (82) 11.30 Secret Life Of The Auction House. 12.30 Movie: Turned Out Nice Again. (1941) (G) 2.10 Movie: The Brigand Of Kandahar. (1965) (PG) 3.50 Movie: Fire Over Africa. (1954) (G) 5.30 Movie: Foreign Intrigue.

(1956) (PG) 7.30 Movie: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2015) (PG) 9.55 Movie: Bank Of Dave. (2023) (M) 12.05 Movie: Twisted Nerve. (1968) (M) 2.30 Movie: The Brigand Of Kandahar. (1965) (PG) 4.10 Movie: Fire Over Africa. (1954) (G) 5.50 Late Programs.

6.00 ABC ENTERTAINS (23) Morning Programs. 1.30 ER. (M) 2.15 My Family. (PG) 3.05 Heartbreak High. (PG) 3.50 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Down Under. (PG) 7.05 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.35 QI. (PG) 8.05 Live At The Apollo. (M) 8.50 The Stand Up Sketch Show.

(M) 9.15 Ab Fab. (PG) 10.40 ER. (M) 11.25 My Family. (PG) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+) 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 The Movie Show.

6.15 Enigma. (1982) 8.10 Dean Spanley.

(2008) 10.05 Only The Brave. (2017) 12.35 The Heartbreak Kid. (1993) 2.25 Spitfire. (2018) (PG) 4.15 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018) (PG) 5.55 Thirteen Days. (2000) (PG) 8.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020) Judi Dench. (M) 10.20 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015) (French, MA15+) 12.10 Saving Private Ryan.

(1998) (MA15+) 3.10 Blue Jean. (2022) (M) 4.55 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018) (PG)

6.00 Bold. (PG) 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 3.00 King Of Queens.

(PG) 4.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 The King Of Queens. (PG) 11.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 12.00 South Park. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping.

1.30 South Park. (M) 2.30 Home Shopping.

7MATE (64) 1.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 1.30

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 News. 1.30 Breakfast Couch. 2.00 News. 2.30 Stateline. 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 Compass. (PG) 8.00 News Tonight.

8.15 Four Corners. Final. 9.00 Nightly News.

9.30 Boyer Lecture Series. 10.00 Late News Weekend. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 News.

11.25 Deep Time. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Hidden Flavours Of India. 2.30 Cheese: A Love Story. (PG) 3.25 Destination Flavour.

3.30 Hidden Gems. (PG) 4.30 A New Zealand Food Story. (PG) 5.00 Food Trail: South Africa.

(PG) 5.30 How To Be A Better Cook. 6.00 Sachie’s Kitchen. 6.30 Hairy Bikers Go Local.

7.35 Remarkable Places To Eat. 8.35 Long Weekends. 9.40 The Layover. (PG) 10.30 Getting Grilled. (PG) 11.30 How To Be A Better Cook. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.05 Tales From Zambia. 1.55 Nula. 2.25 Black Angels. (PG) 3.25 Tales From The Daly. (PG) 3.45 The First Inventors. (PG) 4.35 Homesteads. 5.05 Pacific Island Food Revolution. (PG) 6.05 Amplify. (PG) 6.30 News.

6.40 The Other Side. (PG) 7.30 Alone Australia.

(M) 8.30 Movie: Friday The 13th. (1980) (MA15+) 10.10 Movie: Under The Cherry Moon. (1986) (M) 11.55 The Mountain Of Sgaana. 12.05 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival. 1.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

SBS FOOD (33)

COMEDY (52)

NITV (34)

6.00 Morning Programs.

Dipper’s Destinations. (PG) 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. (PG) 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. First elimination final. Carlton v West Coast. 5.00 Counting Cars. (PG) 6.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s.

Finals Series. 9.15 Movie: Spider-Man: Far From Home. (2019) (M) 11.55 Movie: The Man From Toronto. (2022) (M) 2.15 Storage Wars.

(PG) 3.00 Regular Old Bogan. (MA15+) 4.00 Duck Dynasty. (PG) 5.00 Swamp People. (M) 6.00 Morning Programs.

7FLIX (66) 11.00 Jabba’s Movies. (PG)

11.30 Animals Aboard With Dr Harry. (PG) 12.30 Yummy Mummies. (PG) 1.30 Bringing Sexy Back. (PG) 3.00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. (PG) 4.30 Drivers Make You Laugh Out Loud. (PG) 5.30 Movie: Abominable. (2019) (G) 7.30 Movie: 50 First Dates. (2004) (M) 9.30 Movie: The Tourist. (2010) Johnny Depp.

(M) 11.45 Movie: Deranged. (2002) (M) 1.50 Shopping. 2.50 Guitar Gods Goes Cosmic. (PG) 3.20 Roswell. (M)

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 Jeopardy! UK. (PG)

9.00 Movie: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. (2019) (PG) 11.00 Ice Hockey. NHL. Detroit Red Wings v New York Rangers.

2.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Nottingham Forest v Manchester United.

4.00 Hot Wheels. Final. 5.00 Young Sheldon.

(PG) 5.25 Movie: DC League Of Super-Pets.

(2022) (PG) 7.30 Movie: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013) (M) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9LIFE (84) 1.30 Building Off The Grid.

(PG) 2.30 Building Alaska. (PG) 3.30 Find My Country House Canada. (PG) 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 House Hunters Int. 5.30 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG) 6.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. (PG) 7.30 Farmhouse Fixer. (PG) 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters: Amazing Water Homes.

11.30 Mexico Life. 12.30 House Hunters. 1.00 Building Alaska. (PG) 2.00 House Hunters: Amazing Water Homes. 3.00 Late Programs.

Sunday, November 9 ABC TV

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 6.55 Rage Closer. 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 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG) 3.15 Long Lost Family. 4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PG) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Grand Designs Australia: Dover Heights.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year: Courtney Act, Mark Coles Smith And Margaret Pomeranz.

8.50 The Forsytes. New Series. (PG) 9.45 Movie: Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.

(1994) Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving. (M) 11.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Megan Gale. (PG) 11.50 Rage. (MA15+) 2.55 Rage Closer.

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. 9.10 Matched. (PG) 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PG) 11.00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PG) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing.

Australian Superbike Championship.

Round 8. 4.00 Gold Stars: The Story Of FIFA World Cups. New Series. 5.10 Freedom Is A Verb. (PG) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 JFK: One Day In America: Manhunt. (M) 8.25 The Castle: Rebuilding History.

9.45 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. (M) 11.25 Ancient Superstructures.

12.25 Movie: The Endangered Generation?

(2022) Laura Dern, Klaus Ackermann, Simon Angus. (PG) 2.00 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (PG) 4.15 Curious Traveller.

4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize.

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 Intrepid Adventures. 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. 9.00 Australia By Design: Architecture.

9.30 The Chef’s Garden. 10.00 Frugal Foodie.

10.30 10 Minute Kitchen.

11.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures.

12.00 The Dog Academy. (PG) 1.00 Wheel Of Fortune.

1.30 Lingo.

2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 8.

Adelaide 36ers v Perth Wildcats.

From Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

4.30 Deal Or No Deal.

5.00 10 News.

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Big Brother Australia. Series Return. (PG) 8.30 Ghosts Australia. (M) 9.00 NCIS: Tony & Ziva. New Series. (M) 10.00 Matlock. (PG) 11.00 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 Motorbike Cops. (PG) 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League.

Match 1. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades. From Allan Border Field, Brisbane.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 8.30 The Girl Who Caught A Killer. New Series. (MA15+) 11.20 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Thrill Kill – The Janine Balding Murder. (MA15+) 12.30 Movie: Secrets By The Shore.

(2022) Christina DeRosa, Alec Nevin.

A woman’s sister goes missing. (M) 2.30 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society.

(PG) 8.05 Crongton. (PG) 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 9.15 Abbott Elementary. (PG) 10.00 Speechless. (PG) 10.20 Merlin. (PG) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 WWE Rivals. (M) 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch.

5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. (PG) 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. (PG) 8.30 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun. (MA15+) 9.25 Uncanny. Final. (PG) 10.35 The Change. (M) 11.35 Hudson & Rex. (M) 12.25 Forbidden History. (PG) 1.20 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. (MA15+) 2.10 Normal People.

(MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Reel Action. 8.30 Camper Deals. 9.30 Navigating The World.

10.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 4.00 IFISH. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers.

6.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.15 Evil. (MA15+) 12.25 Home Shopping.

7TWO (62) 1.00 The Surgery Ship.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. (M) 2.55 Heartbreak High. (PG) 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Down Under. 7.05 Spicks And Specks.

(PG) 7.35 QI. (M) 8.05 Louis Theroux: Under The Knife. (PG) 9.05 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 9.55 Offsiders. 10.25 ER. (M) 11.10 My Family.

(PG) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+) 12.45 Louis Theroux Interviews... (M) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Under The Cover Of Cloud. Cont. (2018) 6.30 The Movie Show.

7.00 The Chaperone. (2018) 8.55 Thirteen Days.

(2000) 11.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020) 1.20 The Assistant. (2019) (M) 2.55 Enigma.

(1982) 4.45 It All Began When I Met You. (2013) (Japanese, PG) 6.40 Loophole. (1981) 8.30 Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024) Cliff Curtis. (Maori, M) 10.45 The Informer. (2019) (Spanish, MA15+) 12.45 The Hateful Eight. (2015) (MA15+) 3.45 Moving. (1993) (Japanese, M)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 King Of Queens.

(PG) 10.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 11.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.35 The King Of Queens. (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 Series. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 The Dismissal: 50 Years On. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late News Weekend. 10.30 Compass. 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 Cheese: A Love Story. (PG) 3.25 A Taste Of Island Dreams. 3.30 Hidden Gems. (PG) 4.30 A New Zealand Food Story. (PG) 5.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 5.30 Beyond Bali. (PG) 6.30 Spanish Adventures. (PG) 7.30 Adam Eats Britain. 8.00 Hong Kong Gourmet. New Series.

8.30 Far Eastern Odyssey. 9.40 The Layover.

(PG) 10.35 Getting Grilled. (PG) 11.35 Beyond Bali. (PG) 12.35 Spanish Adventures. (PG) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. WAC v Bourke Warriors. Replay.

2.00 Finding Place. 2.30 John Ware Reclaimed.

(PG) 3.55 The Point. 4.55 Bob Marley & The Wailers: The Capitol 73. (PG) 6.10 Carpool Koorioke. 6.30 News. 6.40 Tales From Zambia.

(PG) 7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG) 8.30 Emily: I Am Kam. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Ghosts Of Mississippi. (1996) (M) 11.40 Yorky Billy. 12.00 No Maori Allowed. (M) 1.00 Bastardy. (MA15+) 2.30 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.

(PG) 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. (PG) 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. (PG) 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Marlow Murder Club. (M) 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. (M) 11.30 Heathrow. (PG) 12.00 Harry’s Practice.

12.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 Vera. (M) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Our Town. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7MATE (64) 1.00 Fishing Addiction.

(PG) 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. (PG) 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. (PG) 3.00 Football. AFL. Women’s. Second elimination final. Adelaide v St Kilda. 5.00 Cricket.

Women’s Big Bash League. Match 2.

Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes. 8.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 3. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers. 12.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 12.30 Border Security. (PG) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 It’s Academic. 7.30 Get

7FLIX (66) Clever. 8.30 News Of The

Wild. 10.00 Extreme Animal Transport. (PG) 11.15 Drivers Make You Laugh Out Loud. (PG) 12.15 Extended Family. (PG) 12.40 Home And Away. (PG) 3.30 The Voice. (PG) 5.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+) 10.30 Bones. (M) 12.30 White Collar. (M) 3.00 Roswell. (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 Rugby League. 2026 Men’s World Cup Qualifier. Cook Islands v South Africa.

1.30 Rugby League. Women’s Pacific Championships. Final.

3.30 Rugby League. Men’s Pacific Championships. Final. From CommBank Stadium, Sydney.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PG) 8.20 60 Minutes.

9.20 9News Late.

9.50 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Bianca Devins. (MA15+) 10.50 Mobsters: Roy Demeo. (M) 11.45 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners: O’Rourke. (M) 12.35 World’s Greatest Journeys: Drives. (PG) 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) 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 World’s

Greatest Journeys. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Getaway. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Carry On Cruising.

(1962) (G) 1.55 Movie: Angels One Five. (1952) (G) 3.50 Movie: Ice Cold In Alex. (1958) (PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Lethal Weapon.

(1987) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey.

(M) 10.45 Major Crimes. (M) 11.45 Movie: Sweeney! (1977) (M) 1.45 Movie: Angels One Five. (1952) (G) 3.40 Movie: Carry On Cruising.

(1962) (G) 5.35 My Favorite Martian.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 10.30 Soccer. English

Premier League. 12.30 Basketball. WNBL. Round 4. Adelaide Lightning v Sydney Flames. 2.30 Cards And Collectables Australia.

(PG) 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Motor Racing.

IndyCar Series. Round 16. Milwaukee Mile.

Highlights. 4.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 5.00 Dinner With The Parents. (PG) 5.30 Movie: The Lego Batman Movie. (2017) (PG) 7.30 Movie: Batman. (1989) (PG) 10.05 Movie: Edward Scissorhands. (1990) (PG) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9LIFE (84) 1.30 New Neighbourhoods.

2.00 Mexico Life. 2.30 Maine Cabin Masters.

(PG) 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker.

(PG) 4.30 Farmhouse Fixer. (PG) 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 9.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 10.30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave. 11.30 House Hunters. 12.00 Home Town. 1.00 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 2.00 Postcards. (PG) 2.30 Getaway. (PG) 3.00 Building Off The Grid. (PG) 4.00 Late Programs.

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Monday, November 10 ABC TV

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TEN

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 9.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.25 Annika. (M) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Restoration Aust.

2.55 QI. (PG) 3.25 Home Delivery. (PG) 3.55 Grand Designs Revisited. 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story: His Brilliant Careers (Update) – Sam Neill.

8.30 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty: Fairness.

New Series. (PG) 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America.

10.10 I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax. (M) 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.00 The Business.

11.15 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (M) 11.45 End Game With Tony Armstrong. Final.

(M) 12.35 Grand Designs Revisited. 1.20 Long Lost Family. (PG) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+) 3.40 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 China Bitesize. 9.20 Outta Town Adventures. 10.15 The Bridges That Built London. (PG) 11.10 The Adriatic Sea. (PG) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 The Airport: Back In The Skies. 3.00 Going Places.

(PG) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure.

New Series.

8.30 American Prince: JFK Jr. The Boy Who Would Be King. New Series.

9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. New Series.

10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Conviction: The Case Of Stephen Lawrence. (MA15+) 11.40 The Man Who Died. (M) 2.25 Looking For Rembrandt. (PG) 3.30 Curious Traveller.

(PG) 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

6.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 7.00 Neighbours.

(PG) 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight. 10.30 Jamie’s Air-Fryer Meals. 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Big Brother Australia. (M) 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (M) 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 Golden Bachelor. (PG) 1.20 9Honey: He Said She Said. (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 The Golden Bachelor. (PG) 9.00 To Be Advised.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 The Equalizer. (M) 11.20 Transplant. (MA15+) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.05 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 Knee High Spies.

New Series. 6.05 PJ Masks. 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. 1.20 In My Own World. (PG) 3.00 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. (PG) 3.25 Bamay. 3.55 WorldWatch.

5.20 Al Jazeera. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Sue Perkins: Into Alaska. Final. (M) 9.25 Buzzcocks. (M) 10.05 Warren’s Vortex. (M) 11.05 Tell Me What You Really Think. (M) 12.05 Everyone Else Burns.

(M) 1.05 One Night In... (M) 2.00 Django.

(MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.

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 Numb3rs.

(M) 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 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 11.15 The Real CSI: Miami: The Catch. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 7TWO (62) Jabba’s Movies. (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 Our Town. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Our Town. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 9GEM (82) Building Icons. (PG) 2.00 Journey To Europe. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 Movie: The Queen Of Spades. (1949) (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 Poirot. (PG) 12.50 Explore.

1.00 Creflo. (PG) 1.30 Movie: The Queen Of Spades. (1949) (PG) 3.30 Seaway. (PG) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.00 ABC ENTERTAINS (23) Morning Programs. 1.10 Jonestown: Terror In The Jungle. (M) 1.55 ER. (M) 2.40 Heartbreak High.

(PG) 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Down Under. 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) 9.40 Spooks. (M) 10.35 ER. (M) 11.20 My Family.

(PG) 11.50 Rage. (MA15+) 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 The Movie Show.

6.35 Loophole. (1981) 8.30 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018) 10.10 The Heartbreak Kid. (1993) 12.00 A Walk In The Woods. (2015) 1.55 Thirteen Days. (2000) 4.30 Whisky Galore.

(2016) 6.20 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019) (PG) 8.30 Before It Ends.

(2023) (MA15+) 10.25 Operation Napoleon.

(2023) (M) 12.35 Traffic. (2000) (MA15+) 3.15 Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024) (Maori, M) 5.30 It All Began When I Met You. (2013)

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Ridiculousness.

(PG) 2.00 The Neighborhood. (PG) 2.30 Becker.

(PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Poppa’s House. New Series. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG) 5.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 11.30 Poppa’s House. (PG) 12.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. (PG) 3.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.30 Shopping.

7MATE (64) 1.30 Drag Racing. NDRC

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 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 Legends Of The Fork. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Comfort Food. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy. (PG) 5.00 Freshly Picked. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet.

6.00 The Chocolate Queen. Series Return.

6.30 Nigella Feasts. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Family Food In Minutes. (PG) 8.00 Food Stories.

(PG) 8.30 Searching For Italy. 9.25 Destination Flavour. 9.30 Gourmet Farmer. 10.00 Everyday Gourmet. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.05 Eight Ladies. 1.35 Shepherdess. (PG) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 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.

5.25 Black As. (PG) 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. Final. (PG) 9.30 Yiyili. (PG) 9.40 Movie: Bran Nue Dae. (2009) (PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24)

WORLD MOVIES (32)

SBS FOOD (33)

COMEDY (52)

NITV (34)

6.00 Morning Programs.

Nitro Funny Cars. Round 4. Nitro Champs.

Replay. 2.30 Full Custom Garage. (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 Crystal Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (M) 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (M) 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Tougher In Alaska.

(PG) 12.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 1.00 American Pickers. (PG) 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 It’s Academic. 7.30 Get

7FLIX (66) Clever. 8.30 News Of The

Wild. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 The Greatest Aussie Caravan. (PG) 10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Blacklist. (M) 3.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 4.30 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 Roswell. (M)

6.00 Children’s Programs.

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

8.30 Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Pretty Little Liars. (M) 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 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 9.45 Movie: 22 Jump Street. (2014) (MA15+) 12.00 Veronica Mars. (M) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00

9LIFE (84) Farmhouse Facelift. 2.00

Mexico Life. 2.30 The Block. (PG) 4.00 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 5.00 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters.

7.30 House Hunters Reno. 8.30 Scott’s Vacation House Rules. (PG) 9.30 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.00 House Hunters. 1.00 House Hunters Reno. 2.00 Scott’s Vacation House Rules. (PG) 3.00 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 4.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 5.00 Late Programs.

Tuesday, November 11 ABC TV

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SBS

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TEN

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SEVEN

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.40 Remembrance Day Memorial Service. 11.45 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 The Forsytes. (PG) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (PG) 3.00 QI. (PG) 3.30 Home Delivery. (PG) 4.00 Grand Designs.

4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 I Was Actually There: Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race Tragedy. (Final) (M) 8.30 The Piano UK. (PG) 9.20 The Art Of: Looking Good. (M) 9.50 The Assembly: Anthony Albanese. (PG) 10.35 Media Watch. (PG) 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business.

11.25 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty: Fairness. (PG) 12.15 Planet America.

12.45 Keating: The Interviews.

1.45 Grand Designs. 2.35 Long Lost Family.

(PG) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG) 4.30 Gardening Australia. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera.

7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 9.10 Outta Town Adventures. 10.35 The Bridges That Built London. (PG) 11.30 The Rover Of Tobruk. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 1.55 The Australian Wars. (M) 3.00 Going Places. (PG) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Romford To The Blackwater Estuary.

8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Adrian Dunbar. New Series.

9.35 The Cancer Killers. (PG) 10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 The Point.

12.10 Carmen Curlers. (M) 2.15 Looking For Rembrandt. (M) 3.25 Curious Traveller. 4.25 Home Of The Year: Scotland.

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

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 7.00 Neighbours. (PG) 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 The Bold And The Beautiful.

(PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight. 10.30 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Big Brother Australia. (M) 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (M) 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 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 The 1% Club. (PG) 8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (M) 9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (M) 10.30 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (M) 11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife.

(2021) Sadie Calvano, Evan Roderick.

The wife of a US Marine goes missing. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.40 Ariel. 4.50 Bluey. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Big Lizard. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.30 Peter Rabbit.

5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Knee High Spies.

6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington.

6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Supertato. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG) 8.00 Operation Ouch! (PG) 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.05 Shark With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. (PG) 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 Dreaming Whilst Black. (M) 2.45 Where Are You Really From? (PG) 3.45 News. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

(M) 8.30 Hoff Roading. Final. (PG) 9.25 Go Back To Where You Came From UK. (M) 10.25 Hoarders. (M) 11.10 Dark Side Of The Ring.

(M) 12.05 The Nine Lives Of. (M) 1.00 Stone Cold Takes On America. (M) 1.50 Latecomers.

(MA15+) 3.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under.

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 Numb3rs. (M) 11.15 The Real CSI: Miami: Game Over. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping.

7TWO (62) 1.30 Our Town. 2.00 Creek

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 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces.

6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Down Under.

7.05 House Of Games. 7.35 QI. (M) 8.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.35 Not Going Out. (PG) 9.35 Spooks. (MA15+) 10.30 ER. (PG) 11.15 My Family. (PG) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+) 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 It All Began When I Met You. Cont. (2013) 7.25 The Movie Show.

8.00 The Personal History Of David Copperfield.

(2019) 10.15 Moving. (1993) 12.30 Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024) 2.40 Loophole. (1981) 4.35 The Orator. (2011) 6.40 Above Us The Waves. (1955) (PG) 8.30 The Lighthorsemen. (1987) (M) 10.40 Unknown Soldier. (2017) (Finnish, MA15+) 1.15 Before It Ends. (2023) (MA15+) 3.05 Operation Napoleon. (2023) (M) 5.15 The Movie Show. (M) 5.50 Whisky Galore. (2016)

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 1.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 2.00 Poppa’s House. (PG) 2.30 Becker. (PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Poppa’s House. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG) 5.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 10.00 Becker.

(PG) 10.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 11.30 Poppa’s House. (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. 2.30 The Dismissal: 50 Years On. 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 Dismissal: 50 Years On. 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 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Legends Of The Fork. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Comfort Food. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.00 Freshly Picked. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 The Chocolate Queen. 6.30 Nigella Feasts. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass.

8.00 The Big Irish Food Tour. 8.30 Rachel Khoo’s Chocolate. 9.30 Gourmet Farmer. 10.00 Everyday Gourmet. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Cook And The Chef. (PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.10 Sons Of Namatjira. (PG) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 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. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. Final. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: World Team Series. 9.30 Hunting Aotearoa. (M) 10.30 Movie: The Wind And The Reckoning. (2022) (M) 12.15 The House-Opening. 1.00 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.

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. Series Return. 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 8.45 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.45 Autopsy USA. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45 Hornby: A Model Empire. (PG) 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Our Town. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7MATE (64) 1.30 Outback Crystal

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PG) 1.30 Find My Country House Australia.

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 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Toothless Tiger. (PG) 8.30 Bump. (M) 9.50 9News Late.

10.20 Wild Cards. (M) 11.20 Around The World With 30 Kilos. New Series. (M) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Find My Country House Australia.

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.

9GEM (82) 11.30 Find My Country House

NZ. 12.00 Poirot. (PG) 1.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 Movie: The Amorous Prawn. (1962) (G) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 The Chelsea Detective. (M) 10.40 Major Crimes. (M) 11.40 Poirot. (PG) 12.50 Explore. 1.00 Creflo.

(PG) 1.30 Movie: The Amorous Prawn. (1962) (G) 3.30 Seaway. (PG) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow.

5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 City-Bay: Adelaide’s

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 Farm.

(PG) 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 12.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 1.00 American Pickers.

(PG) 2.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.00 Outback Farm.

(PG) 4.00 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 5.00 Swamp People. (M)

Iconic Fun Run. 8.30 Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Pretty Little Liars.

(M) 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 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (MA15+) 9.45 Movie: Horrible Bosses 2. (2014) (MA15+) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 It’s Academic. 7.30 Get

9LIFE (84) 12.00 Scott’s Vacation House

7FLIX (66) Clever. 8.30 News Of The

Wild. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 The Greatest Aussie Caravan. (PG) 10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Blacklist. (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 Roswell. (M)

6.00 Morning Programs.

Rules. (PG) 1.00 House Hunters Reno. 2.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 3.00 The Block. (PG) 4.00 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 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 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 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker.

4.00 Derelict Rescue. 5.00 Island Of Bryan. (PG)

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Wednesday, November 12 ABC TV

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty. (PG) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG) 2.00 Restoration Aust. 3.00 QI. (PG) 3.30 Home Delivery. (PG) 3.55 Grand Designs. (PG) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Crime Night! (PG) 9.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) You Lost Me At, “I Like You”. (PG) 10.15 If You’re Listening.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business.

11.10 Planet America.

11.40 You Can’t Ask That. (M) 12.15 Grand Designs. (PG) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+) 3.05 Parkinson In Australia.

(PG) 4.30 Gardening Australia. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 9.05 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 9.15 Outta Town Adventures. 10.10 The Bridges That Built London. (PG) 11.05 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (M) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Black Death With Dan Snow. (M) 3.00 Going Places.

(PG) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Megabridges: Spanning The Void. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Palin In Venezuela.

New Series.

8.30 Reckless. New Series. (M) 9.35 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 I Am Scrooge. (M) 11.55 Headhunters. (MA15+) 2.30 Looking For Rembrandt. (PG) 3.35 Curious Traveller. (PG) 4.05 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 4.40 Bamay.

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

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 7.00 Neighbours. (PG) 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 The Bold And The Beautiful.

(PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight. 10.30 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Big Brother Australia. (M) 8.40 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (PG) 10.05 10’s Late News.

10.30 Elsbeth. (M) 11.30 10 News+.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 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) 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) 10.30 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) 1.00 Life. (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 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (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 Budget Battlers. (PG) 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Uncovering Evil. (M) 9.40 Parole.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Resident Alien. (MA15+) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.15 Innovation Nation.

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 Millie Magnificent. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Knee High Spies. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Supertato.

6.55 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! 9.45 We Bare Bears.

(PG) 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 Appetite. (M) 1.45 If You Are The One. 3.45 News. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. (PG) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 9.25 Movie: Empire Of The Sun. (1987) Christian Bale. (PG) 12.10 We Need To Talk About Cosby. (MA15+) 1.15 WWE Legends. (MA15+) 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 DRAMA (51) What’s Up Down Under.

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 Numb3rs. (M) 11.55 The Real CSI: Miami: Xxxtentacion. (M) 12.50 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 7TWO (62) Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Inspector George Gently. (M) 10.45 Air Crash Inv. (PG) 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45 Our Town.

1.15 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Our Town. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 9GEM (82) TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

(PG) 11.30 Find My Country House NZ. (PG) 12.00 Poirot. (PG) 1.00 The Chelsea Detective.

(M) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Movie: The Dancing Years. (1950) (G) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 TBA. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 Major Crimes. (M) 11.50 Poirot. (PG) 1.00 Creflo. (PG) 1.30 Movie: The Dancing Years. (1950) (G) 3.30 Seaway. (PG) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.00 ABC ENTERTAINS (23) 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? (PG) 4.40 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 Amazing Spaces.

(PG) 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Down Under. 7.05 House Of Games. 7.35 QI. (M) 8.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.40 Unforgotten.

(M) 9.25 Spooks. (MA15+) 10.20 ER. (M) 11.05 My Family. (PG) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+) 12.40 Documentary Now! (PG) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Whisky Galore. Cont.

(2016) 7.40 The Movie Show. 8.15 The Orator.

(2011) 10.20 Ali And Ava. (2021) 12.05 The Road Dance. (2021) 2.15 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019) (PG) 4.25 RBG. (2018) (PG) 6.15 The Caine Mutiny. (1954) (PG) 8.30 Tigerland. (2000) Colin Farrell. (MA15+) 10.25 Infinite Summer. (2024) (PG) 12.00 The Lighthorsemen. (1987) (M) 2.15 A Fistful Of Dollars. (1964) (MA15+) 4.10 The Movie Show.

(M) 5.20 RBG. (2018) (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 1.00 Ridiculousness. (PG) 2.00 Poppa’s House. (PG) 2.30 Becker. (PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Poppa’s House. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG) 5.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 10.00 Becker.

(PG) 10.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 11.30 Poppa’s House. (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. (M)

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 Expanse: Nowhere Man. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.30 That Pacific Sports Show. Final. 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 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Legends Of The Fork. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Comfort Food. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (PG) 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mary Makes It Easy.

5.00 Freshly Picked. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet.

6.00 The Chocolate Queen. 6.30 Nigella Feasts.

7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Nadiya’s Family Favourites. 8.00 Rachael Ray In Tuscany. 8.30 French Atlantic. 9.00 Memory Bites. (PG) 9.30 Gourmet Farmer. (PG) 10.00 Everyday Gourmet.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Talking Language. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 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. 5.25 Black As. (PG) 5.30 News.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Chatham Islanders. (PG) 8.30 Reckless. New Series. (M) 9.35 Movie: The Drover’s Wife. (2021) (MA15+) 11.30 Ringbalin: Breaking The Drought. (PG) 12.05 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. (M) 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

7FLIX (66) Get Clever. 8.30 News Of

The Wild. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 The Greatest Aussie Caravan. (PG) 10.30 House Rules. (PG) 12.00 The Blacklist. (M) 3.00 Extreme Animal Transport. (PG) 3.30 First Dates UK. (PG) 4.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 House. (M) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 12.30 CSI: New York. (MA15+) 1.30 First Dates UK. (M) 5.30 Fresh TV.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

9GO! (83,88) 8.00 Motor Racing.

IndyCar Series. Round 16. Milwaukee Mile.

Highlights. 9.00 Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. (PG) 12.00 Pretty Little Liars.

(M) 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 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 9.45 Movie: Hot Pursuit. (2015) (M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9LIFE (84) 10.00 House Hunters. 11.00

Derelict Rescue. 12.00 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 1.00 Help! We Bought A Village.

2.00 The Block. (PG) 4.00 Island Of Bryan. (PG) 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 TBA. 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 TBA. 5.00 Island Of Bryan. (PG)

Thursday, November 13 ABC TV

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SBS

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TEN

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SEVEN

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 I Was Actually There. Final. (M) 10.30 The Piano UK. (PG) 11.30 Crime Night! (PG) 12.00 News.

1.00 Silent Witness. (M) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG) 2.55 QI. (PG) 3.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG) 3.55 Grand Designs. (PG) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Grand Designs Australia: Blue Mountain Tardis. (PG) 8.55 Long Lost Family.

9.45 Portrait Artist Of The Year: Courtney Act, Mark Coles Smith And Margaret Pomeranz.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business.

11.05 The Art Of: Magic. (PG) 11.40 Grand Designs: Hackney Downs. (PG) 12.30 Long Lost Family. (PG) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG) 4.30 Gardening Australia. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 9.05 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 9.15 Outta Town Adventures. 10.10 The Bridges That Built London. (PG) 11.05 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (M) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Black Death With Dan Snow. (M) 3.00 Going Places.

3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain: San Sebastian And The Basque Country. (PG) 8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story: New Worlds – The First Irish Diaspora. (PG) 9.25 Blue Lights.

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Ridley Road. New Series. (M) 1.15 Exterior Night.

(MA15+) 4.25 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Neighbours. (PG) 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Entertainment Tonight.

10.20 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 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. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother Australia. (M) 8.40 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (PG) 10.00 10’s Late News.

10.25 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.25 The Cheap Seats. (M) 12.25 10 News+.

1.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 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.

8.30 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (PG) 10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+) 11.30 Gatecrashers.

12.30 Life. (M) 1.30 Harry’s Practice.

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 Budget Battlers. (PG) 1.00 Space Invaders. (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 RBT. (M) 8.30 RPA: Ballerina Valma. (PG) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (M) 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.

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Sat

1 Child Under 12 Eats Free Sunday Nights (with one paid adult meal) @ Club Gunnedah + Lawn Bowls Charity Day, 1pm.

Moree Markets, 7am12:30pm @ Jellicoe Park, Moree.

1 Child Under 12 Eats Free Sunday Nights (with one paid adult meal) @ Club Gunnedah!

Narrabri & District Jr Rugby League AGM, 11am @ the RSL Auditorium.

5

Fri

2

Parmi Nights @ Club Gunnedah! Only $20!

ArtsNational - Georgina Bexon, “Koh-i-Noor” 7pm @ The Crossing Theatre, Cinema 1, Narrabri.

4

Thu

Surf & Turf @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

Namoi Bushman’s Carnival Assoc AGM, 7pm @ Show Secretary’s Office.

20

Surf & Turf @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

27

Surf & Turf @ Club Gunnedah! Only $24!

7

Gunnedah RDA, enquiries 0427 293 692.

21

Gunnedah RDA, enquiries 0427 293 692.

28

Gunnedah RDA Presentation Day, enquiries 0427 293 692.

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8

Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am-12pm.

The original Lonnie Lee - Live @ Club Gunnedah.

Verandah Saturday, 9:30am, home-made & baked goods @ The Craft Shop, 35 Dangar St, Narrabri.

Gunnedah Country Markets @ Wolesley Oval, 7:30am-2pm.

22

Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am12pm.

29

Gunnedah Wood Workers Club Association, 8am12pm.

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