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December 7, 2023

2 NEWS

Council’s last minute bid for old jail from front page

By Tim Howard Clarence Valley Council will make an 11th-hour bid to get hold of the historic section of the old Grafton Jail, after knocking back a similar opportunity three years ago.

In 2020 the council decided against acquiring the jail because of fears it would be too costly to maintain.

But the recent subdevelopment of the site meant that the council could acquire just the historical section, even though it appeared the NSW Government has decided how it would deal with the site.

At the November Clarence Valley Council meeting Cr Novak moved the general manager write to NSW Museums and Galleries general manager Brett Adlington seeking advice on the restoration status for the state heritage listed facility and report the feedback to council as soon as practically possible.

Cr Tiley questioned the motion, believing it may be too late.

“The information report I understood was fairly clear,” he said. “Half is the Local Aboriginal Land Council land claim, a quarter’s Health Department and the remaining quarter, the Local News Wine Business Rural Entertainment

heritage bit is going to be sold.

“I’d love to us to be able to retain some portion in posterity for the people, but I don’t see how that’s possible.

It was laid out. Can you comment?”

Cr Novak said her motion would allow the council to find out what opportunities were available.

There was some conjecture if Cr Novak had picked the right target for contact in Mr Adlington.

Crs Greg Clancy Karen Toms argued he was too far down the pecking order to provide meaningful advice to the council They said it would be more meaningful for the 2 21 22 23 25

council to go straight to the jail owner, the NSW Government, to see what it had planned for the part of the site the council was interested in acquiring.

Cr Novak agreed that it would be wise to seek the government’s views, but defended the choice of Mr Adlington because of his local knowledge.

“Mr Adlington is from our region, and he knows the jail as well,” she said.

“I believe that he will be pivotal in providing advice alongside what the New South Wales Government has to offer as well.”

Cr Clancy said the council needed to talk to the government about this and sort to amend the motion to this effect

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“I think we need to find out whether the government is prepared to sell to the council at a reasonable rate and then assist with the ongoing maintenance because that was what the issue was when this came to the council in 2020. I think it was,’ he said.

“We were very interested in preserving the jail and we would have been interested in possibly taking it over but the ongoing maintenance costs was the real issue.

“I don’t know that we necessarily can it can or need to explore it with the management of the galleries, etc. So that’s that’s my reason for the for the amendment.”

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suggested a foreshadowed motion that tweaked the order of preference in the motion, putting contact with the government ahead of writing to Mr Adlington and including Cr Clancy’s amendment as a point 4.

This appealed to Cr Alison Whaites, who said the council was not as pushed for time as it appeared.

“We actually do have a bit of time up our sleeves,” she said.

“From what we’ve discussed at our cultural committee, it was going for sale in October.

“They usually go by our auction. And we do have that time to get this letter written.”

She said getting more 40 43 44 46 47

information in December was a feasible timeline.

“And so I think we do actually have time and maybe in December might come back to us and then we can discuss the possibility of putting a hand up to purchase it or the general manager or the mayor or somebody actually being able to bid at the auction so there is a bit of time in that sale process which probably now won’t happen until next year.”

Councillors were not convinced by the amendment, voting it down 5-4.

But they did approve of a suggestion to bolt Cr Pickering’s foreshadowed motion to Cr Novak’s original motion.

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NEWS 3

Hero student saves classmates on bus

By Samantha Elley It could have been a scene from Speed, the 1990s Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock classic about a runaway bus with a bomb on it.

On Wednesday, November 22 a school bus was parked at Casino High School, at the end of a normal school day.

There was no one in the driver’s seat when suddenly the large

You can see Izzy at the wheel of the bus as it is steered safely away from cars and the petrol bowsers.

However, in this story there are no Hollywood stars, Los Angeles streets or a bomb, but there is 14 year old Casino High School student Izzy Miller and her very brave action as she dived behind the wheel of a huge bus to save her classmates.

vehicle started to roll.

“I was on the bus, not my bus, I was talking to my friends on there,” Izzy said to Channel Nine’s Today.

“And the bus driver gets out of the bus and the bus starts moving.

“It started going towards the shop across

Erin Witton of North Casino Mini Mart presents hero Izzy Miller with a certificate and $100

the road and it was heading straight where the petrol tanks were.

“Everyone was freaking out…I ran up the front of the bus and steered it away from getting hit.”

Izzy effectively saved the lives of her 20 school mates who were on the bus, as well as a couple of customers at the North

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Owner of the mini mart, Erin Witton said it could have ended catastrophically and made sure she thanked Izzy for her brave act by awarding her a certificate and $100.

“I was able to show my personal appreciation to Izzy and her family for her selfless and quick thinking act of courage and bravery,” she said.

“I truly believe Kevin Hogan (Federal MP) needs to jump on this and get this girl a welldeserved community bravery award.

“All the team at North Casino Mini Mart are in debt and just super thankful to this beautiful young lady.”

Izzy’s story has gone viral to numerous national media outlets and the story has even made international news, with an article in the New York Post.

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December 7, 2023

4 NEWS

Concern over incomplete annual report

By Tim Howard

an extension of time had

provided the community

been granted.

with an outline of the

Preparing an audited

Even without the

council’s activities for

annual report by the

audited statements the

the financial year, even

November 30 deadline

presentation of the report

there was no audited

for its submission to the

was tight and drew

statements to check it

NSW Office of Local

criticism from some

against.

Government, has again

councillors.

“We don’t live in a

proved beyond Clarence

Cr Greg Clancy

perfect world,” Cr Toms

Valley Council.

sought to acceptance

said. “There can always

After missing the

of the recommendation

be issues along the way

deadline in 2021 and

deferred until the

with preparing this

2022, the council has

December meeting to

annual report because

submitted its report,

give councillors enough

it’s actually a report for

without audited financial

time to read the report.

the whole year on what

statements.

But he withdrew the

we’ve done, what we’ve

An extension has been

amendment when he was

said we’ve done and all

granted for lodgement

told such a motion would

those sorts of things.

of the 2022-23 audited

mean the report would

“So whilst we have had

annual financial

miss its deadline wiht the

a look at it, we didn’t just

statements to the OLG

OLG.

get it this morning. We Cr Greg Clancy said councillors did not have enough time to read the annual report before the council endorsed it. The report has been sent to the Office of Local Government without audited financial statements. Council has been given an extension to December 22 to provide the statements.

have had a look at it.”

because of challenges

But Cr Clancy went on

experienced with

record to say he wasn’t

asset revolutions and

happy.

postponing the annual

report updated on the

financial statements.

link to the annual report

resourcing constraints

“We have got the report

report,” he said.

web prior to the council

“ I’m more than happy

on the we did not work

until December 22, 2023.

but we haven’t had

“Are we short of staff?

meeting.”

to endorse the 2022-23

immediately, but said the

At the November 28

very much time to read

What’s the explanation

Cr Tiley said there had

annual report, which is

council would soon be

council meeting council

through that report,’ he

for this last minute

been clear reason why

what we’ve been asked

informed if there were

moved to endorse the

said.

rush?”

previous annual reports

to do in point one,’ she

any shortfalls.

2022-23 annual report,

“And that was my main

Director corporate

had been delayed.

said.

“The link didn’t work.

giving the general

concern. If it has to be

and community Alex

here was also the

“And, and also point

My apologies. Well

manager authority

done today, then it has

Moar said staff had been

issue of betterment in

four it’s quite clear – and

picked up by Cr Smith,”

to make minor edits,

to be done today that so

working on it since July.

the costing thereof in

this happened last year,

Cr Toms said.

endorsing its placement

yes, that’s basically my

“There’s a lot of a lot

the previous financial

too – that the annual

“But again, I don’t see

on the council website

only comment is that we

of factors impacting the

statements,’ he said.

report does not contain

that there’s any issue.

and send the report to

really haven’t had a lot

report which probably

“There was very

our audited financial

“If there are any issues,

the OLG and advise

of time to have a look at

bound with some

legitimate reason before

reports, due to the

we’ll soon let you

the Minister for Local

the report.”

confidentiality issues that

this because of the

extension that was

know and I’m sure the

Government of its

Cr Bill Day asked why

I can’t discuss,” she said.

floods. I’m not privy to

granted by the Office

community will soon let

availability.

the council was having

“Staff have collated it

the current situation.”

of Local Government

us know as well.”

It was also revealed the

Point 4 of the motion

trouble preparing annual

with other competing

Cr Toms seemed

for the lodgement of

Council voted

noted the report did

reports on time.

priorities that we have

unconcerned the annual

those audited financial

unanimously to endorse

contain the audited

“We seem to have a

within council and we’re

report was submitted

statements.”

the annual report by the

financial statements and

problem every year with

able to get the annual

without the audited

Cr Toms said the report

November 30 deadline.

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NEWS 5

Tweed Valley Hospital set to open in May 2024

By Sarah Waters The new Tweed Valley Hospital will officially open its doors to patients next year on Tuesday, May 14, after five years of construction.

The $723.3 million facility will allow 5000 patients to be treated each year, providing a major boost to health care services in the Northern Rivers.

It will be a regional referral hospital and has been designed to provide the health services required for the growing population of the region beyond 2032.

Northern NSW Local Health District Chief Executive Tracey Maisey said the opening date provided certainty to staff, patients and community members.

“The move to the Tweed Valley Hospital is the biggest whole of hospital move in regional NSW history, and it is important for the safety of patients and staff that we allow appropriate time for this process to

COMPLETION NEAR: Tweed Valley Hospital in Cudgen will open on May 14, 2023.

occur,” Ms Maisey said.

“We’re excited to work together with our staff and our community to deliver a smooth transition to the new site from the moment the doors open.”

The new Tweed Valley Hospital will replace Tweed Hospital, in Tweed Heads, which is ageing and experiencing an increase in demand due to the high population growth in the area.

It will have 430 beds, an expanded 24-hour emergency department with 42 treatment spaces, 12 operating theatres and a range of outpatient services.

A new integrated cancer care service will provide medical oncology, haematology, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and an onsite PET-CT suite.

Comprehensive maternity and neonatal services for women and

children will include modern birthing suites and a special care nursery for newborns requiring specialist clinical care.

The community will be supported with a broad range of mental health services, including inpatient care and hospital in-reach services.

Labor spokesperson for Tweed Emily Suvaal said residents in Northern NSW would benefit from

the major boost to local health services.

“As a nurse, I know how important it is for regional communities to have access to high quality healthcare facilities like this one,” Ms Suvaal said.

Health Infrastructure Chief Executive Rebecca Wark said it was rewarding for the project team to achieve the significant milestone.

“We’ve worked through the COVID-19

pandemic, and the February 2022 floods, so the completion of construction is a milestone worth celebrating,” Ms Wark said.

The Tweed Valley Hospital development has supported up to 650 jobs during the project.

At the peak of construction around 75 per cent of workers were local to the Tweed and Byron regions.

Finishing touches on the landscaping across the 19.4 hectare campus and single-level car park will be completed in the coming months.

Hospital services will transfer to the new Tweed Valley Hospital when it opens on May 14.

BreastScreen and some community outreach services will continue to be delivered in Tweed Heads, either at or near to the existing hospital site.

The new Tweed Valley Hospital is located at 771 Cudgen Road, Cudgen.

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December 7, 2023

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Residents from Tweed-Byron urged to keep informed about Red Fire Ants following their discovery in Murwillumbah

Dog detection handler Jordan Christison and his dog Miff from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program on the site where fire ants were identified in the new industrial estate at South Murwillumbah

By Sarah Waters The discovery of red imported fire ants in Murwillumbah on Friday, November 24, has promoted a call to action for Byron Shire residents to learn about the highly invasive species.

Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon said the discovery of the red fire ants in the neighbouring Tweed Shire was a terrible blow.

“Council and the community need to now put our shoulders to the wheel and be proactive in trying to keep red fire ants contained and then eradicated from Northern NSW because there is so much at stake for the environment, farmers, residents and businesses,” Mr Lyon said.

“Council staff have been working with NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), for several months and recently 48 employees took part in training to raise awareness of red fire ants and what to look for.

“The discovery of red fire ants at Tallebudgera on the Gold Coast in July was a reminder of the potential of the spread of these dreadful insects

into Northern NSW and the detection of nests at South Murwillumbah last week highlights the need for vigilance and awareness.

“We all have an important role to play in this battle because the potential damage to our native wildlife and national parks, our agricultural industry and our outdoor lifestyle is extreme,” he said.

The NSW Government issued a Biosecurity (Fire Ant) Emergency Order, which puts in place a Fire Ant Movement Control Area within a 5km radius of the nests found in the new industrial estate at South Murwillumbah.

Under this order, the movement of fire ant material out of this 5km area is permitted under specific requirements.

It does not affect cattle or produce such as fruit and vegetables, but rather it affects anything that involves carriage of earth-related material.

Fire ant carrier material includes, organic mulch, compost, growing media, manure, soil and anything with soil on it, hay, potted plants, turf agricultural equipment. earth moving equipment, mining and quarrying materials,

grass, park and garden vegetation clippings.

Fines for breaches of the biosecurity order are up to $1.1 million for individuals and $2.2 million for businesses.

Business owners are urged to read the emergency order on the NSW DPI website at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/ biosecurity/insect-pests/ fire-ants Since the fire ant nest were located, they have been chemically treated, and the surrounding land on the subdivision was baited to help prevent any further outbreak.

Meanwhile, a community information drop-in hub has been established at Tweed Shire Council to provide support to businesses and residents.

Located in front of Tweed Council’s administration office in Murwillumbah, the information hub is staffed by invasive pest specialists from the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) who have the latest information on hand to answer any questions on the emergency order issued by the NSW Government.

NSW DPI investigators are continuing to trace the source of the outbreak, believed to have come from southeast Queensland.

Anyone who suspects fire ants on their property is urged not to disturb the nest but to report the activity to the NSW DPI by calling 1800 680 244 or visiting dpi.nsw.gov. au/biosecurity/forms/ report-exotic-ants.

More detail on the National Fire Ant Eradication Program can be found online at fireants.org.au.

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Heading overseas on Lions exchange Brother and sister Roy and Ruby Beckenham are about to embark on the adventure of a life time, thanks to the Lions Club of Casino and many hours of fund-raising.

The Casino High School students will be heading out on exchange in December, where Roy will go to New Zealand and Ruby to Washington state in the USA. “I am feeling excited anticipation,” said Ruby.

“I’ve not been overseas before except on a cruise ship when I was 7 and to Fiji when I was 4.”

The idea came to Ruby, when she knew she wanted to go travelling.

“When I was younger we were around backpackers and I have a great respect for them,” she said.

“I just googled what was out there and knew the Lions exchange was a good option.”

At 16 years old, Ruby knew the exchange would be perfect for her.

“Part of the youth exchange is to learn to be adaptable,” she said.

“I’ll fly into Seattle and spend a week at a youth camp with 30 people from all over the world who are 16 to 20 years old.

“After that, I will go to my host family and I’ve heard that we will be going to a gun range, snow skiing lessons and a hockey game.”

Brother Roy, who is 17, and preparing to do his HSC is also looking forward to discovering New Zealand.

“I’ll be doing my Year 12 project while I’m over there,” he said.

week meeting friends.”

Both the students have been selling the Jolly Soles brand of socks at markets, doing sausage sizzles with the Lions Club at Primex, Beef Week and farmer’s markets.

“We are also running 100 clubs and have a Christmas raffle going,” said Ruby.

“My parents are really proud that we are able to have this opportunity.

“My mum went travelling when she was young.”

Mum, Kelly, said she has now joined the Casino Lions Club and they hope to start a Leos Passports ready. Ruby and Roy Beckenham on their way overseas on Lions exchange.

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AACTA FESTIVAL 2024: AUSSIE SCREEN MAGIC WILL TAKE CENTRE STAGE ON THE GOLD COAST

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The Australian Academy

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the Gold Coast early next

Yarramunua.

year from February 8 - 11.

The kids’ events include

The event promises an immersive experience

ALL ACCESS: Members of the public can get a rare glimpse into Australia’s world of film of film, TV, gaming and music at the AACTA Festival next year.

Play School LIVE, kid’s

screen talent hub.

“Screen Queensland is proud to support the

learn and revel in this celebration of screen

acting workshops, face

culture,” she said.

for all, from industry

up on Sunday, February

producer Paul Currie

writers Nick Earls, Lystra

painting, live music and

The AACTA Festival is

professionals to film

11, with an array of

will give audiences an

Rose, Mathew Condon,

a very special appearance

now live.

Richard Jameson, Tristan

from Queensland’s

For more information

enthusiasts, school-

screenings, live music,

exclusive look of their

leavers, families and

kids’ events, acting

upcoming Australian film

Michael Savage and Ben

beloved Bluey.

aspiring creatives.

workshops, meet-and-

Better Man starring singer

Hobson to name just a

AACTA CEO Damian

More than 70 events are

greets and more.

Robbie Williams.

few.

Trewhella said AACTA

on the festival program,

Sunday will also feature

Iconic Australian

The festival will host a

Festival is a must-attend

giving members of the

the Screen Careers Expo

musician Russell Morris

series of Meet the Creators

event for anyone who

public an opportunity

presented by Essential

(The Real Thing) will

events, panel discussions

loves Australian film,

to go behind the scenes

Screen Skills, running all

take part in an exclusive

with internationally

television, music, gaming,

of their favourite films,

day and offering pathways

in conversation with

renowned talent including

art and pop culture.

meet their favourite stars,

for anyone wanting to

composer David

directors Danny and

“We are excited to

network with screen

break into the industry.

Hirschfelder, and

Michael Philippou (Talk

present more than 70

practitioners and learn

Cinematic highlights

audiences can hear from

to Me), Warwick Thornton

events over four days

more about Australia’s

include a behind-the-

Mortal Kombat director

(The New Boy), and the

celebrating the excellence

film, TV, gaming and

scenes look at the

Simon McQuoid on

team behind the hit TV

of our industry,” Mr

music industry.

making of The Matrix; an

the progress of the film

show The Newsreader.

Trewhella said.

The AACTA Industry

animation deconstruction

franchise currently being

The Meet the Nominee

“From red carpet

Awards Ceremony will

of international

shot in Queensland.

panels offer a chance

glamour to workshops and

take place on Thursday,

blockbuster Spider-Man:

Many of Queensland’s

to hear from some of

a special kids’ line-up,

February 8, followed by

Across the Spider-Verse,

top writers will attend and

Australia’s biggest

it’s an invitation for

a day of industry events,

a deep dive into the

be showcased throughout

stars, producers, and

everyone to step into the

masterclasses and creator

stunt work from Mad

the festival, including

directors, nominated for

magic of storytelling and

discussions on Friday.

Max: Fury Road and a

Trent Dalton, author of

a prestigious AACTA

creativity,” he said.

On Saturday, February

showcase of the upcoming

Boy Swallows Universe,

Award.

Screen Queensland

10, the AACTA Awards

BINGE original series

and Holly Ringland author

The festival features

CEO Jacqui Feeney said

Ceremony will welcome

High Country, with Leah

of Lost Flowers of Alice

a wide range of topical

The AACTA Festival

all the stars on the red

Purcell.

Hart.

industry panels covering

will bring leading local

carpet.

Michael Gracey (The

In addition to this,

various aspects of the

and national screen

The event will wrap

Greatest Showman), and

audiences can hear from

screen industry, from the

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The Northern Rivers Times

NEWS 11

By Tim Howard

Clarence councillors backed the minute,

becoming victims of

in the area could be

crime has prompted a

included in the inquiry.

civic leaders in regional

She said the there

and rural NSW to call for

were 12 cold cases that

an inquiry into policing

remained unsolved in the

for their regions.

Clarence Valley.

Last Tuesday the

At the end of the 2009

Clarence Valley joined

Coronial Inquest into one

the call when Mayor

of these cases, the 1997

Peter Johnstone brought

murder of Brooms Head

a Mayoral Minute to the November Clarence Valley Council meeting

teen Lee Ellen Stace, the Clarence Valley Mayor Peter Johnstone’s mayoral minute seeking support for a parliamentary inquiry into rural and regional crime gained unanimous support at the latest Clarence Valley Council meeting.

seeking to endorse

then-deputy state coroner Carl Milovanovich criticised the length of

issues for NSW local

to prepare the brief of

universally agreed

governments.”

evidence for the inquiry.

outdated current model,

Mr Chaffey said when

His criticism implied

those local government

his organisation looked

police lack of resourcing

areas that do have a first

at the BOCSAR figures,

led to the delay, but

response agreement in

people were shocked.

police involved in the

categories, reported by

place.

“The rate of incidents

investigation were more

the Bureau of Crime

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per 100,000 people was,

direct.

Statistical and Research

NSW Police Association

in some cases, horrifying

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(BOCSAR) in regional,

said crime statistics from

when compared to

investigation and

rural and remote NSW,

BOCSAR have revealed

metropolitan figures,” he

subsequent investigations

specifically focusing on

rural and regional people

said.

were hampered by

the inequalities between

were more likely to be

“Up to 90% of crimes

poor levels of police

Metro and regional local

sexually assaulted, more

including vehicle theft,

resourcing.

government areas.

likely to have their cars

breaking and entering,

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stolen, more likely to

sexual assault and

support including cold

funding for the NSW

have their homes broken

domestic assault are

cases in his minute,

Police Force to increase

into and more likely to

happening here, in our

concerned it might dilute

frontline policing

be impacted by domestic

regional communities.”

the message coming

numbers in regional

violence than in the past.

The CMA was

from the CMA.

remote and rural regions

CMA Chairman Mayor

heartened at the success

“This is a motion has

most at need.

Jamie Chaffey said about

of the Parliamentary

been put forward by

C. A commitment

a third of NSW lived in

Inquiry into health

the Country Mayors

to the minimum staffing

rural and regional areas,

outcomes and access

Association and almost

agreements known in

outside metropolitan

to health services in

every council that’s

the NSW Police Force

areas.

regional NSW that was

covered by the Country

as First Response

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established in 2020.

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using this exact motion.

hour police stations, all

when it comes to

way forward is to seek

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of which are located

the safety of our

the bipartisan support

that we just kept it as it

in regional, rural and

communities,” he said.

of our state Members of

is,” he said in reply to Cr

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Parliament to commit to

Novak’s suggestion.

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December 7, 2023

12 NEWS

Contents of Murwillumbah’s three 50-year-old time capsules revealed

HISTORY REVEALED: Council staff, accompanied by John Henley and Garry Smith - former members of the community service organisation Apex - examine the contents of Murwillumbah’s community time capsule placed by Apex in 1973.

By Sarah Waters The true treasures from one of the 50-yearold time capsules unearthed from beneath Murwillumbah Library may never be known.

After half-a-century under the ground, the seal on the time capsule placed by community service organisation Apex, did not withstand the test of time, leaving memoirs and relics damaged.

Two-time capsules, in the form of metal barrels, were buried in 1973 at the start of construction of the Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre.

They contained 50-year-old letters from the NSW Governor, Tweed Shire President, community members as well as newspapers and

photographs.

One capsule was placed

by Tweed Shire Council and another by the Murwillumbah branch of Apex Australia on behalf of the community.

A third capsule - a small, wax-sealed glass jar placed by Civic Centre construction workers - was a surprise find.

At the 50-year mark in October this year, the capsules were made available for public viewing for several weeks while still in their resting place.

However, there was worry the contents may be damaged as the capsules were buried in the dirt below the foundations of the library with little protection from the elements.

When they were finally opened on November

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LETTERS FROM THE PAST: Descendants of well-known local identity and former councillor Clarrie Hall browsing the photographs and letters addressed to them in Council’s time capsule. From left, Suzanne, Geoff, Richard, Beverley and Margaret.

9, in a controlled environment, the time they had spent underground appeared to have taken its toll on the Apex capsule.

Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry said unfortunately the seal on Apex’s time capsule had failed to protect the contents.

“Sadly, initial concerns for the conditions of the contents were warranted,” Ms Cherry said.

“The contents of Apex’s community capsule were damaged to varying degrees, from completely disintegrated through to sodden and covered in active mould,” she said.

Council’s capsule survived a lot better and most of the material, including council papers, a small number of

photographs and several

Mr Smith said it was

and 2022.

sealed envelopes, were

disappointing their

Tweed Shire Council

in good shape.

time capsule had been

is inviting owners

The construction

compromised, however

or descendants of

worker’s capsule

community members

community members

contained papers and

would still have an

letters.

opportunity to view the

The contents of the

sodden goods.

Apex capsule were

“We were so looking

slowly removed by staff

forward to an opening

who were qualified to

ceremony where we

One family has already

handle historic items and

could all view and

been reunited with the

transferred to a plastic

celebrate this moment

letters left for them

sheeting in the sun to

in Murwillumbah’s

by their well-known

assess and neutralise

history,” Mr Smith said.

ancestor - former Tweed

active mould.

“But unfortunately,

Shire councillor Clarrie

The remaining two

the capsule did not

Hall, which the Tweed’s

capsules’ contents, which

stand the test of time

main dam was named

were less affected by

and succumbed to the

after.

moisture and mould,

elements.”

were laid on a table to

Murwillumbah has

dry.

experienced several

Former Apex members

floods since the capsules

Garry Smith, who was

were placed, including

present at the sealing of

the major flood in

20, 2023, to claim

the Apex capsule, and

1974 which inundated

identifiable contents.

John Henley, watched

the library site and

All unidentified

as the capsules were

subsequent floods in

damaged items will be

opened.

1989, 2001, 2008, 2017

disposed of.

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December 7, 2023

14 NEWS

Samatha’s Book

A Farmer’s Memoir Title: The Young Farmer Author: Gordon Hirth Price: $19.95 Publisher: Shawline Publishing

By Samantha Elley When Gordon Hirth was a young farmer, he had to deal with the Great Depression, drought and the World War Two years which brought with it rations and shortages of every kind.

Born in 1926, Gordon remembers the tough days of farming and the back-breaking work it was, compared to today.

The Young Farmer is a memoir of his life as he struggled in his early years on the farm at Werneth in Victoria, mid-way between Ballarat and Colac.

While he has good memories of his time on the land, the final straw came for him in January 1944 when a devastating and widespread grass fire swept through the

area, bringing with it devastating losses.

His farm ‘Glen Cairn’ did not escape the trauma and he spent the rest of that year, working to get the farm back on its feet.

By the end of 1944 he had had enough and left to pursue another career.

Farming never fully left his blood though, and it was in later years that he went back to it on a part-time basis, rediscovering some of the satisfaction and joy that people on the land swear by.

The account has been described as a reference book for future generations, a first hand account of living on the land through some of the toughest events of modern times.

Nominated for both the WA Premier’s Book Awards and the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards for 2023, this is one for the book shelf.

You can order your copy of Walking Her Way Backwards from shawlinepublishing.com.au

A Giraffe has arrived in Kids Ward A new ‘Giraffe”

local kids.

Resuscitation Unit,

“Having this piece of

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equipment is incredible

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Base Hospital Children’s

vital for sick babies that

Ward.

present needing medical

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care,” Rebekka Battista,

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with money raised

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we were able to purchase

that is used by the

the Giraffe quickly,”

paediatric team to review

Rebekka said.

a baby’s condition, as

The Knappick Family

well as for resuscitation

donated last year, and

of critically ill babies.

part of their donation

L-R: Sergeant Joshua Scott (41st RNSWR Battalion), Samantha Gordon (Team Samson), Jason Clarke (Team Samson), Jason Honeyman (Team Samson), Corporal Renee Campbell (41st RNSWR Battalion).

Representatives from

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the paediatric areas of

NSW to help keep kids

the Local Government

for the Resuscitation

each local hospital to

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Golf Day and ‘Team

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Samson’, including

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members of the Lismore

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18 NEWS

“Leemo has views on just about anything”

‘MUM, let’s do a survey on SHOPPING LOCAL’

‘Mum-Jane, do we buy everything for us and our house locally?’ (‘Leemo Cat’ here!) I want to know ‘cos me and my buddies had a talk about this subject after hearing & seeing all the stuff saying “SHOP LOCAL”. SO, we made a nifty questionnaire to ascertain the shopping habits of our own humans. When our surveys are done, we will put them in an envelope and send them off to the ‘Shopping Research Unit’ at the Universidad de Morón in Morón City in Buenloeis Airles, Argentinneea; the results may be of great value in fact-finding ways to encourage everyone to shop local. So, Mum, let’s start with our own ‘Our House’ Survey: Are you settled? A cup of tea perhaps?’ (She scowled at me!) ‘Leems, just GET ON with it please!’ ‘OK THEN MUM, let’s start; you may answer YES or NO but nothing else, OK? A ‘YES’ is 5 points, and a ‘NO’ is ½ a point. Gottit?

Question 1. “Do you buy MY special dietary Vet recommended cat food from a local shop?’

Answer was NO = ½ point. Next: ‘do you buy ALL your local fruit & vegetables from a local kinda corner shop?

Answer was NO = ½ point. Next: ‘do you buy our meat & stuff like that from a local stand-alone Butcher?

Answer was NO = ½ point. Next: ‘what about clothes & shoes & stuff?

Answer was ‘kinda 99%.’

(Ooooh, I just HAD to

stop.) ‘Mum, I TOLD YOU the answers are either YES or NO so stick to the rules, OK? Continuing: Next: ‘Do you go to local Hairdressers & Beauty Salons?’ Answer NO, ‘cos I’ve never gone to them in the first place.’

(I muttered softly to myself, ‘perhaps Mum, just perhaps you should consider doing so!’)

Next: ‘Do you buy your hair/skin & other health & body product stuff locally? Answer was ‘Well, I ‘spose I do, but only if I see things on special & I don’t buy much of that stuff anyhow.’ (OMG!) “Mum, it is a YES or it is a NO. Don’t DIVERGE from the script. I started on the next question but was told to STOP RIGHT THERE! (Ooooh?!) ‘Leemo, you & your buddies might perhaps like to reevaluate the most inane questions in your totally hare-brained survey as I truly don’t get the point of it. Were you all just bored? Shopping Local, to me, means buying from shops in our town, be they ‘stand-alone’ shops or well known Supermarkets. I would never-ever for instance, go to the Gold Coast or Brisbane or well known Coastal towns, to simply SHOP! We have all we need here Leems, near where we live. Most everything I buy comes from shops owned or franchised by a local person, including Supermarkets.

To me, this is called SHOPPING LOCAL; it provides jobs for local people and keeps our town’s economy moving, even through and after difficult times. And YES, sometimes Leems I DO buy things things on-line, generally related to cost & availability locally. Do you comprehend what I’m trying to clarify for you?

Go make up another Survey with your buddies, OK? Something along the lines of the PRICE OF CAT FOOD maybe?’ I am going to stare at grass now after that most unsatisfactory interview & Mum’s appalling score rating.

Nitey, Leemo.

Council urges government to back food inquiry findings

By Tim Howard The NSW Labor Government has been urged to get moving on recommendations to improve food security in the Clarence Valley after issues emerged following the 2022 floods.

At the November Clarence Valley Council meeting Cr Debrah Novak was successful in moving a notice of motion to urge the new government to implement strategies recommended in a report commissioned by the previous NSW Coalition Government ‘Food Production and Supply in NSW’ Inquiry and Report (November 2022).

In particular, Cr Novak’s NOM urged action on Recommendation 6 from the Food Production and Supply in NSW’ inquiry, that the NSW Government works with local councils to develop and implement strategies to improve local food systems, and provides appropriate funding as required.

Cr Novak’s original motion praised the Coalition for the report and implied criticism of the new Labor administration for failed to meet the May 2023 deadline to respond to the inquiry recommendations.

But Cr Bill Day urged his colleague to drop the partisan aspects of her motion.

“I find items one and two. Rather unfortunate, in that item one is praising a political coalition that’s in opposition,” he said.

“And item two is criticising the other side, which is in government, and I find that number one I don’t like party politics, it being brought into council.

“And number two,

Cr Debrah Novak was successful in gaining support for a notice of motion calling for the NSW Government to act on the findings of a 2022 inquiry into regional food security.

I think this is a fairly strange way to get go about seeking support.”

Cr Novak had no problem agreeing to this and dropped the first two points, although she said did not see it as political, but was just recognition of the work done.

She was also gobsmacked the Clarence Valley Council was not invited to participate.

“It’s a pretty significant inquiry and unfortunately, our council wasn’t invited to participate, whereas Ballina council was,” she said.

“I was stunned to understand why, but it’s when you consider the major number of businesses that are involved around food production and food growing in our region, and in particular, the Clarence Valley and we have 65 commodities, this is a pretty important inquiry for us to be a part of.

“Even more so knowing that of the 35 recommendations the NSW State Government has identified five of

them have direct relation to local councils, and they’re offering money to be a part of this food system conversation.”

Cr Novak said food security should be a bi-partisan matter.

“The reason of the motion was to actually ask the Labor Government ministers to respond to this because during the natural disasters that we on the back of continually food production is impacted all the time on the back of these disasters,” Cr Novak said.

“So if we can work with the government, make it a bipartisan approach it’s really important that we’re able to work with the government to get this moving to get policies and systems in place to support us going forward so that we are sustainable.”

The council voted unanimously that the Clarence Valley Council: 1. Write to the following NSW Labor Government Ministers requesting the Government to respond to the NSW 2022 Food Production and Supply

Inquiry Report as a matter of urgency: • NSW Premier the Hon. Chris Minns MP • Minister for Agriculture the Hon. Tara Moriarty MP • Minister for Local Government the Hon. Ron Hoenig MP • Minister for Regional New South Wales and North Coast the Hon. Rose Jackson MP 2. Write to the Chair of the Northern Rivers Joint Organisation, Cr Sharon Cadwallader to have this matter put on the agenda for their next quarterly meeting.

3. Write to the Northern Rivers RDA GM Nathan McGrath and ask to have this matter put on the agenda for the next RDA meeting.

4. Acknowledge Recommendation 6 from the Food Production and Supply in NSW’ inquiry, that the NSW Government works with local councils to develop and implement strategies to improve local food systems, and provides appropriate funding as required.

The inquiry received 77 submissions from government, nongovernment, community, and organisations on the front line of food waste and recovery.

The council report said the Clarence Valley Council once led the way with their Sustain Food Model and it is appropriate that this Council 15 years later again take the baton and run with the recommendations from this inquiry on the back of the adopted Rural Lands Strategy and the impacts on food security felt during the 2019 bush fires, 2020 pandemic and 2022 floods which saw food not able to be delivered to many for more than five days.

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Bentley Carols have been going for over 30 years. They were first held outside the Hall and now inside. The first organisers were Reg Hartley and Lloyd Armstrong. This year, they are held on Thursday 14th at 7pm. Performers will be Russell and Sylvia Nowlan, St. Mark’s Singers, Bentley Pre School children plus other guests.

Santa will be bringing lollies for the children. Bring along your own folding chair for more comfort. Tea, Coffee, and biscuits supplied.

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December 7, 2023

20 NEWS To be or not to be… by Nigel Dawe

OMBUDSMAN APPLAUDS CYBER SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

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f all the abilities the human being lays claim to – if not manifests, mimes, albeit refines in every way – it is predictability that poses the greatest baffling riddle to our sense of now, and how we actually appear to ourselves in the giant opaque mirror of futurity.

What we will go on to become as individuals, and as a world at large, always remains the ultimate of anyone’s perennial guess. The word itself stems from a combination of two old Latin terms ‘prae’, and ‘dicere’ which respectively mean ‘before’, and ‘to say or pronounce solemnly’.

The origin of the word ‘dictionary’ is also a direct heir to the essence of this ultimate of rolling explanational snowballs.

But where predictability takes its own ever shapeshifting coat off and puts it straight back on insideout, is when we apply this approach to those we ‘know well’ – our very own selves included; to the point we can restrict the realisation, if not potential for any future growth. Subsequently vice-gripping people and places into the narrow projections of limited, and fully limiting expectation.

As Nick Davies expressed, “Once, the world was full of mysteries, some of them frightening, some of them wonderful, some of them merely fascinating.

Now, it can be a banal and predictable place, the tracks of daily life so well-beaten and defined, our culture awash with the imbecile obvious, our existence suffocating in safety. But mysteries remain.” Mysteries that have kept pace – a step or two removed, but intact – alongside the frantic modern-day developments of our idiosyncratic species.

While Oscar Wilde once cursively added, “Only the shallow know themselves,” to the platinum ledger of psychological introspection; he also got within sound reach of what being unrestricted by firmly set considerations of self was all about. Literally and metaphorically, Wilde dissected in one fell swoop the ‘given’ that nothing of infinite depth can ever be fathomed, let alone remotely known without reducing it to something that it is not.

As impressive and insightful as the sentiments of Dublin’s favourite son of smirk were, those expressed thousands of years prior by China’s Sun Tzu in his Art of War, somehow render all comers ever wide of the comprehensional mark.

Who could better his observation, “Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.”

Anticipation being the crucial ingredient that can both either lift or restrict our abilities to realise the inherent potential of any given moment. As if supremely conscious of this, Sun Tzu also noted, “Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances… There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard. There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.”

New support announced today by the Australian Government to help small businesses combat cyber attacks is extremely welcome, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.

“One of the biggest fears a small business has is that they will be targeted and wiped out by a cyber attack and we are pleased our strong advocacy for greater sector-wide support has been heard,” Mr Billson said.

“The latest chilling report from the Australian Cyber Security Centre is that a cyber attack happens every six minutes and when a small business is hit, on average they suffer a financial loss of $46,000.

“Some never recover from the assault on their operations and their reputation and today’s announcement offers practical help to minimise the chance of being a victim and better prepare small businesses to bounce back.

“These announcements will provide the type of

concierge-style support we have advocated for to assist small business to be as prepared as they can be by providing a free check on their readiness and then advice on actual practical steps that can be taken to further strengthen their business.

“This will include one-to-one support in the event of an attack to help a small business rebound and recover.”

Mr Billson said small business would greatly appreciate the two programs announced by Small Business Minister Julie Collins and Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil.

Under the announcements, $7.2 million will create a voluntary cyber health check program to allow businesses to undertake a free, tailored self-assessment of their cyber security maturity and determine the strength of their cyber security measures with educational tools and materials they may need to upskill. Those with a high-risk exposure will be able to access a more sophisticated, third-party assessment to provide additional security across national supply chains.

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“Small businesses can’t hope to have the same sophisticated resources and teams of cyber experts as larger companies who still fall victim to ever more sophisticated attacks,” Mr Billson said.

“Small and family businesses are sadly a preferred target for some of the scammers and cyber-criminals and these new programs will give small business greater confidence they are not alone.

“The most prominent type of attack is a cyber-criminal will tap into a small businesses email system, intercept an invoice that’s going out from the business and put in some different bank account details.

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“Other attacks involve phishing scams, where a small business receives an email that looks okay, but it allows entry into their digital infrastructure and the criminals demand a payment for to access your own information.”

Mr Billson said there are simple steps a small business can take right now including having multi-factor authentication, sophisticated passwords or pass phrases, making sure not everybody’s got full access to all parts of your technology, having secure backups of critical data and checking with the Cyber Security Centre at www.cyber. gov.au Mr Billson said that the voluntary cyber health check program, as well as third-party assessments and assistance, should be built into a new rightsized privacy compliance framework for small business, given the government’s decision to remove the small business exemption from the Privacy Act. “Incorporating cybersecurity guidance and Consumer Data Right rules into actionable steps for small businesses to meet their privacy obligations will help protect small businesses, reduce compliance burdens and address priority privacy concerns for individuals,” Mr Billson said.

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here are several signs of ageing : Going to bed earlier, listening to ABC radio, people remarking how loud your radio is, buying comfortable but ugly shoes for your morning walk during which you do laudable but sometimes laughable things like picking up other people’s rubbish…and counting dog poo.

Actually, not that many people count dog poo. Even for old codgers that’s weird and not the sort of thing to which one admits. However (Mr Riggs) Mr Brightside Fleurieu Peninsula Picpoul, 2023, $24. This little known, little grown French grape feels silly to pronounce but has a charming scent and a slight chalky appeal not unlike chenin blanc. I reckon it deserves its place ahead of pinot gris. 9.1/10.

it provides telling insight into our neighbourhood and community.

That an otherwise law abiding (except when it comes to speeding when thinking the police aren’t watching), tax paying (except when they’re rich or think the ATO aren’t watching), charitable (except when no-one is watching), civic minded person would leave their dog’s droppings on a footpath or nature strip, just goes to show that all their law-abiding, tax paying, charitable, civic(Mr Riggs) Mr Brightside Adelaide Hills ‘Eurotrash’, 2021, $24. “A blend of varying European varieties”, thus aptly named, but unlike much Eurotrash, has a fair whack of alcohol to go with its alluring fragrance making it very rewarding

mindedness is just a show and as soon as no-one is watching, they become hardened criminals.

At first it appeared to be a socio-economic thing, and to some extent it is, but not as clearly cut as you may think.

Many would believe that lower socio-economic neighbourhoods would be overrepresented when it comes to dog poo, but university tests (mine) show so called middle-class neighbourhoods are the worst offenders. People who have enough money and good value. 9.4/10.

Adina Vineyard Hunter Valley La Belle Helene Semillon 2017, $30. Not sure who Helene was, a friend of Troy perhaps, but also a predictably ‘Hunteresque’ clean and remarkably fresh semillon belying its advancing

to buy a medium-priced designer dog but not the wherewithal, life skills, moral compass or sense of community to pick up after their Siberian-groodlehund.

Meanwhile in wealthier neighbourhoods, expectedly, it is rare to find unwanted poo on the footpath. Clearly they are happy to pick up two poos from their expensively manicured bichon-doubleshih’t-teser, they just draw the line at picking up a tax tab and sticking to the speed limit. years. 9.4/10.

Adina Vineyard Hunter Valley Pinot Grigio 2021, $35. Very fashionable and uncomplicated grigio perfect for a lunch of similar adjectives. How neat and you will not find this lying around the streets half empty (or full). 9/10.

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Sure there are times when you can leave your dog’s doings dangling from the dandelions, and it is a simple equation : will someone step on it? Will a child pick it up and eat it?

Does it mean we’re never going to win Tidy Towns ever again after our 1987 triumph if we leave it there?

Sadly, it seems my immediate neighbourhood has slipped (or risen) into middle-class, and the abandoned doggie doo count has increased noticeably recently.

So what’s the solution?

‘T.S.S.’ Tempranillo Sangiovese Shiraz 2021, $26 (2022 out now).

This is like a wider family xmas, everyone brings their specialty to the table and you get that ‘superadditivity’ as an added bonus. What a delightful gift for the occasion. 9.4/10.

Maybe we could start a campaign for old people to pick up poo as well as rubbish, which would be much easier than educating someone to do it themselves and pay tax.

But sadly, poo is indicative of a wider trend.

Just the other day I saw another sign of entitlement, a half-empty (or full) bottle of low-alcohol wine. Fitted right in, that stuff is sh*t.

Maybe I should dump some of these around the neighbourhood to lift the tone: Pindarie Barossa Valley ‘Small Block’ Montepulciano 2020 (2021 out now), $32.

Sounds like a small engine, little brother to the big block, and as the saying goes, good things come in small packages. Clearly Montepulciano is one of them. 9.3/10.

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December 7, 2023

22 BUSINESS NEWS

Toxic leadership ‘fuelling’ Australian businesses as one in three inadvertently lead with fear, causing $2.3 billion productivity loss Expert urges leaders to acknowledge the subtle yet corrosive ways fear manifests: reducing performance, creating friction in interactions and diminishing psychological safety in work environments.

Fearful leaders in Australia lose an estimated $26,263 in a year (based on their salary and estimated hours lost), equaling a $2.3 billion cost in productivity across Australia.

Concerningly, seven in 10 (69%) of managers firmly believe stress and fear can be used as a positive or motivational tool, despite acknowledging its adverse effects on performance, well-being, and company culture.

The findings are part of a global study by Margot Faraci which analysed the leadership behaviours of 2,500 managers in Australia, the UK, and US, in order to map and uncover unconscious fear in leadership.

The challenge is that thousands of leaders are often unaware they’re leading with fear or coming from a fearful

response.

Fearful leadership isn’t just shouting or aggressive behaviour, it’s avoidance, complacency, decision fatigue, hesitancy to express viewpoints, fear of letting people down, micromanagement, reluctance to provide feedback, not creating space for others to speak up, holding back growth opportunities from others, and more.

Fearful leadership often stems from inexperience and low self-confidence, leading to increased stress, fatigue, and compromised decisionmaking. It’s also often attributed to past experiences, creating an ongoing cycle of leadership driven by fear.

Key findings also include: • 69% of fearful leaders in Australia

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A third of corporate managers are primarily motivated by fear, creating less efficient and less psychologically safe work environments that cost $2.3 billion annually in lost productivity. It’s a matter that goes beyond statistics; it touches the very core of leadership dynamics.

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WARWICK LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK & DISTRICT W/E 01/12/2023 The weather held off and allowed some normality to the yarding’s through the Warwick selling Agents. The cattle numbers were up to 920 head and the sheep and lamb numbers were up to 1783 head in an area that was still getting some higher rain falls as well as the restrictions to some areas to load. The market for cattle was still firm to a shade dearer, whilst the lamb and mutton market was varied according to finish and type.

Vealer steers av 346.2c/kg topping at 414.2c/kg or $753.09 to $1001.07 Vealer heifers av 271.1c/kg topping at 319.2c/kg or $592.77 to $1026.72 Feeder steers av 283.4c/kg topping at 350.2c/kg or $1034.00 to $1256.79 Feeder heifers av 248c/kg topping at 278.2c/kg or $876.48 to $1168.44 Yearling steers av 287c/kg topping at 356.2c/kg or $1028.89 to $1798.09 Yearling heifers av 272.2c/kg topping at 332.2c/kg or $988.38 to $1434.70 Steers av 283.8c/kg topping at 321.2c/kg or $1562.76 to $2416.91 Heifers av 258.1c/kg topping at 298.2c/kg or $1093.45 to $1924.78 Manufacturing steers av 263.2c/kg to return $1671.32

Cows av 207.8c/kg topping at 246.2c/kg or $1108.02 to $1960.00 Bulls av 222.5c/kg topping at 338.2c/kg or $1287.04 to $2576.20 Lambs topped at $146 to av $88.13 ($10 down) Hoggets topped at $93 to av $67.55 ($8 down) Ewes topped at $80 to av $38.02 ($16 down) Wethers topped at $60 to av $60 ($20 down) Rams topped at $44 to av $27 ($17 down) Lamb rams topped at $80 to av $22.09 ($23 down) The yarding of 1783 head av $68.42 a drop of $17/head week on week.

Pig numbers were short which saw strong competition for the processing pork types. Sows sold from $218 to $276, Boars sold from $112 to $340, Baconers sold from $171 to $186, Pork sold from $201 to $252, Gilts sold to $182, Stores sold from $61 to $199.

Roosters sold to $20, Hens to $27.50, Guinea Fowl to $15, Turkeys to $17.50, Ducks sold to $47.50 MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT A larger yarding met the market today with Agents and Vendors combining to yard a total of 1783 head for the weekly sale. The yarding was mainly three quarters falling into the Lamb and hogget/ ram lamb categories.

The condition of the stock presented determined the final prices with the better finish helping to push some of the lamb types dearer. Lambs topped at $146 to av $88.13 ($10 down), hoggets topped at $93 to av $67.55 ($8 down), Ewes topped at $80 to av $38.02 ($16 down), Wethers topped and av $60 ($20 down), Rams topped at

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Banaba Past Co sold Dorper lambs 48.5kg to Tonys Supa Meats and Grants Quality meats for $146, 48.6kg to GR Prime for $138, 46.4kg to Jock Young Meats for $140, 43.6kg to Jock Young Meats for $126, 71kg Hoggets to Take IT Easy Meats for $80, 4tooth ewe to Take IT Easy Meats for $80 Warren & Wendy Schelbach sold Dorper lambs 48kf to Rising Sun Alpacas for $140 Armstrong Family sold Dorper lambs 46kg to Eversons for $131 Strathane Farming sold Dorper lambs 53.8kg to Eversons for $138, 49.7kg to Eversons for $135, 48kg to Eversons for $135, 46kg to Gr Prime for $134, 43.5kg to Leslie Lamb for $110, 55.5kg hoggets to Eversons for $92, 52.5kg to Eversons for $93, 47k to GR Prime for $86 Hughes Family sold 36.3kg Dorper lambs for $92 to Highchester Meats for $92, 25kg to Mark Palmer for $66 Michael & Katrina Gibbs sold Dorper sucker lambs off the ewes 44.6kg to Eversons for $131, 38.8kg to Leslie Lamb for $111, 37.8kg to Highchester Meats for $81, Lambs off crop 42.5kg to Jock Young Meats for $124 Hurley & Weiss sold Dorper ewes to Thomas Foods for $45 Craig Hibberd sold Merino wethers in the wool to GR Prime for $60 Frost Farming sold Dorper lambs 46kg to GR Prime for $118 Brad Newton sold Dorper ewes to Thomas Foods for $48

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The Eight Mountains In the summer of 1984, 11-year-old Pietro and his mother Francesca embark on a journey to Grana, a quaint village nestled in the Italian Alps. There, they encounter Bruno, the lone youngster in the village. Estranged from his parents, Bruno lives with relatives. Pietro and Bruno swiftly form a close bond, spending their days in a whirl of summer adventures.

Months later, Pietro’s father, Giovanni, joins them for a hiking trip, but their harmony is disrupted by unforeseen revelations.

Bruno discloses to Pietro that his parents have offered to adopt

him, a gesture meant to provide better educational opportunities in Turin. Torn between urban life and preserving Bruno’s cherished world, Pietro vehemently protests. However, Bruno is whisked away by his father for summer work, severing their ties for years.

Five years later, Pietro and Bruno cross paths at a bar, their silent reunion underscored by unspoken tensions. Pietro’s family returns to Grana, but the absence of Bruno weighs heavily. His bond with the mountain’s wanes, leading to a gradual estrangement from his father.

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a call from his mother beckons Pietro back to Grana following his father’s passing. Bruno also returns, and they embark on a mountain journey discovering a poignant remnant: a

collection of materials Giovanni left for Bruno to build a home. Their collaborative effort spans months, with Bruno envisioning a life intertwined with the mountains and Pietro

penning a book amidst their labour.

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TAURUS (Apr 21 – May 20) VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22) The Sun, Mars and Pluto activate your This week you don’t have the patience to put relationship and aspirations zones. So it’s a good up with tedious people or long explanations, so time to snuggle up close with your sweetheart, strive to extricate yourself from such situations throw yourself into a special creative project or in a tactful way. From Monday until Wednesday, dream up some ambitious goals for the future. communication and conversation are the Passion and purpose will take you far. But Saturn buzzwords as you share opinions, learn a new could stir up trust and intimacy issues, and you skill, or pass on some exciting information. It’s may feel temporarily stuck in the past. Keep definitely a good time to give your brain cells a moving forward, Bulls – inch by inch and step by thorough workout! From Thursday onwards, the step – towards a brand-new day. focus is firmly on home and family.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 23) This week the planetary focus is on your daily Stylishly elegant Librans appreciate quality routine and work zones but expect some and luxury, but don’t overdo it or you’ll end up challenging developments and stressful being the most beautiful bankrupt on the block! moments. Resist the urge to be argumentative, This week the planets stir up your money/selfsuperficial and self-indulgent. Try to ground your esteem zones, so it’s time to get your finances airy energy and calm your restless mind. Your in order and be true to the authentic you. Draw motto for the moment is from actress Goldie inspiration from actress Goldie Hawn (who Hawn (who turns 78 on Tuesday): “The ability to celebrates her 78th birthday on Tuesday): “I want remain calm and focused in stressful situations is to dig deep and ask - Who am I? What do I have to central to making positive decisions.” offer? What do I have to learn?”

CANCER (June 22 – July 22) SCORPIO (Oct 24 – Nov 21) Have you been wasting time worrying and From Monday until Wednesday, your power procrastinating? The Sun and Mars join Mercury planet Pluto makes positive links with the Sun in your job zone, so you need to reboot your daily and Mars. Which is fabulous for boosting personal routine and be fast and flexible as you plan your charisma and generating creative ideas. Don’t be future career path. If you have the confidence stubborn and unimaginative about your current to listen to your wise inner voice, then you’ll be options and choices though. As birthday great, one step ahead of the professional pack! Your singer-songwriter Bjork observes: “I sometimes creativity can also take you places at work. So fall into the trap of doing what I think I should be use positive affirmations and active imagination doing, rather than what I want to be doing”. Keep to transition to the next level. your mind flexible.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19) There are two main astro-patterns operating this week. The Sun and Mars make positive aspects to Pluto (in your sign) which is great for determination and persistence. Which you’ll need in spades because Saturn (your patron planet) then squares the Sun and Mars on Thursday and Saturday. So it will be a stop/start, one step forwards/two steps back kind of week. If you’re a clever Capricorn then you’ll calibrate your plans, expectations, and energy levels accordingly.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18) As the Sun and Mars move into the restless sign of Sagittarius, you’re in the mood for avantgarde adventures and bohemian friendships.

But remember there’s a fine line between being spontaneously successful and being hastily foolhardy. Also, a cherished goal or dream may require much more planning than you originally thought. Relax, take your time, and concentrate on enjoying the long and winding journey, rather than just focusing on the destination.

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20) A work issue, volunteer project or education matter is taking up a lot Barbara of your time and Midgley attention. If you hang in there, it will pay off handsomely. There are no quick fixes to finding the perfect employment for you. The Sun, Mercury and Mars encourage you to maintain enthusiasm, curiosity and momentum. Motto for the week is from Piscean wildlife warrior Steve Irwin: “Be passionate and enthusiastic in the direction that you choose in life.”

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THE HUNDRED WITH ANDY LEE

NBN, 7pm

FRIDAY

UNDER THE VINES

ABC, 8.30pm

Filmed in New Zealand’s stunning Central Otago, the idyllic backdrop of green pastures and meandering vines sit enticingly alongside the capers of fish-out-ofwater winery owners Daisy (Rebecca Gibney, pictured) and Louis (Charles Edwards). Tonight, this delightfully light and sweet Kiwi drama wraps up its second season, but fans won’t be left thirsty: season three of winefilled hijinks and country adventures are on the way next year. Tonight, sunshine abounds, but it’s not all warmth and rays of hope for the crew at Oakley Wines.

There’s unexpected news that implicates everyone when an old friend of Stanley’s turns up, shattering the status quo.

Would you scoff the leftover ham sitting idly in the fridge two weeks after it was served up to the extended family?

In this festive special, the truth comes out. Playful Andy Lee (pictured) returns to the hosting chair and the 100 faces on screen to find out what tickles the group’s fancy during Christmas time. Joining the merry festivities as panellists are glamorous Love Island Australia host Sophie Monk and comedians Tommy Little and Anne Edmonds.

There’s also a surprise guest in store as we’re educated on pertinent matters: how many people have had a hospital stint related to a bonbon accident, and what percentage of folks would file the classic actioner Die Hard under Christmas viewing.

THURSDAY

THE DOLL FACTORY

SBS, 9.30pm

Based on Elizabeth Macneal’s eerie and violent Victorian London-era thriller, this six-part series is a sumptuous and potent adaptation.

Featuring Derry Girls’ Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Outlander’s Nell Hudson, it’s a female-led tale exploring desire and the world of art, with a spot of taxidermy and obsession adding to the intensity. Twin sisters Iris (Esmé Creed-Miles, Hanna, pictured) and Rose (Mirren Mack, Sex Education) paint porcelain dolls for a living, but their lives are being pulled into different directions with the arrival of two men.

Tonight, in the penultimate double episode, Iris and Louis (George Webster) grow closer, while Silas (Éanna Hardwicke) warns her away from him.

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FRIDAY, December 8 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGav, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Elizabeth.

(PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Coincidence. (2018, G, R) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Random Acts Of Christmas. (2019, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGdls, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross meets a pair of foodie gardeners.

8.30 Under The Vines. (Final, PG) Louis decides to declare his feelings for Daisy. Tippy flees the vineyard thinking she is a failure.

9.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate after a body is found covered in live rabbits at the Belville Small Pet Show.

10.50 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.05 Question Everything. (R) 11.35 Life. (Mal, R) 12.35 Wakefield. (Madl, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: Pyramid Tomb Raiders. (PGa) Archaeologists investigate tomb robbing.

8.30 Lost World Of Angkor Wat. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Good People. (MA15+v) 11.55 L’Opera. (Mdls, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 2. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. From the SCG. 11.00 MOVIE: Priest. (2011, Mhl, R) In a dystopian future, a priest disobeys the church to track down the vampires that kidnapped his niece. Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet.

1.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Cole’s loyalty is tested when Ramse and Railly go rogue and embark on an unsanctioned mission to ’60s East Berlin.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head-to-head in a test of brain power for the chance to win $1 million.

5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG) A cat finds a new forever home.

8.30 MOVIE: London Has Fallen.

(2016, MA15+lv, R) Terrorists launch a concentrated attack on the leaders of the Western world who are gathering in London. Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart.

10.30 MOVIE: Mercury Rising.

(1998, Mlv, R) Bruce Willis.

12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards Summer. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly.

The Australian Women’s Weekly team celebrates Christmas.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

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

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Good Sam. (Ma) Griff prepares to return to surgery.

12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 2.55 Young Brides For Sale. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Sex Unlimited. 10.15 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne.

11.10 Limetown. 12.55am MOVIE: HIV: The Neglected Pandemic. (2021, MA15+) 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped

To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness.

2.00 I Escaped To The Country. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 I Escaped To The Country. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Pie In The Sky. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (Return) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: I’m All Right Jack. (1959) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (1969, PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6. Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman.

10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.30

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am My Best Friend’s Wedding. (2016, PG, Mandarin) 7.40 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 9.20 Menashe. (2017, PG, Yiddish) 10.50 Seven Years In Tibet. (1997, M) 1.20pm The Music Of Silence. (2017, PG) 3.30 Time Bandits.

(1981, PG) 5.40 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 7.30 St Elmo’s Fire. (1985, M) 9.30 Three Floors. (2021, M, Italian) 11.45 If Only. (2019, M, French) 1.40am Wyrmwood. (2014, MA15+) 3.30 A Royal Night Out. (2015, M) 5.20 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Fishy Business. 7.00 Oz Fish TV. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 The Car Club. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Restoration. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Mule. (2018, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Absolute Power.

(1997, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon MOVIE: Mother Mountain. (2022, M) 2.00 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: My Super Ex-Girlfriend. (2006, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Mortal Kombat. (2021, MA15+) 11.30 Duncanville. Midnight Under The Dome. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 100,000 Tenants And Counting.

3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker.

8.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs.

2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. (Final) 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 8.45 ABC News Tonight.

9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business.

(Final) 10.00 The World. 10.30 World This Week.

11.00 News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30am News.

12.45 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 1.30 Close Of Business. (Final) 2.00 DW News. 2.30 News. 2.45 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 10.00 Brazil Untamed. 10.50 Going Places. 12.50pm MOVIE: Empire Records. (1995, M) 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Strait To The Plate.

6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 9.05 MOVIE: Eagle Vs Shark. (2007, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Postcards Summer. 8.00 Garden Gurus. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 Hello SA. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 House Hunters Reno.

12.30pm Unsellable Houses. 1.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin.

4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 Fixer Upper. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Island Of Bryan. 8.30 Building Off The Grid: Alaska Range.

9.30 Log Cabin Living. 10.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs.

Programs. 7.05pm Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997, MA15+) 10.10 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 10.40 QI. 11.10 Ghosts. 11.40 Hitsville. 1.35am Killing Eve. 2.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.05 ABC News Update. 3.10 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.20 Tik Tak. 5.25 Wallykazam! 5.50 Late Programs.

Horrible Histories. Noon Odd Squad. 12.45 Malory Towers. 1.10 Merlin. 1.55 Horrible Histories. 2.25 Dorg Van Dango. 3.15 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!

3.30 The Deep. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 5.25 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Phoenix Rise. 8.35 Good Game Spawn Point. 9.00 The Legend Of Korra.

9.50 Mimi On A Mission. 11.15 Close.

Noon Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen. 12.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 1.00 Martha Bakes. 2.00 Barefoot Contessa. 2.30 Choccywoccy. 3.00 French Odyssey. 3.30 Choccywoccy. 4.00 Dolce India.

4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari.

6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Secret World Of Snacks. 8.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Christmas Cookalong. 10.05 The Cook Up. 11.05 Late Programs.

8.00 Sky News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Sharri. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Erin. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 The Media Show. 9.30 NewsNight.

10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

SATURDAY, December 9 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00 Annika. (Final, Ma, R) 2.50 The Durrells. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under.

(PGa) 10.05 The Autistic Gardener. (R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch.

12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating.

ISU Grand Prix. NHK Trophy. H’lights. 4.00 Seed. (PGa, R) 4.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s.

(PGas, R) 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Ballarat Cup, The Ingham Charity Raceday and The Star Gateway Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday.

(PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 MOVIE: Ruby’s Choice. (2022, PGalv) 3.30 Eatwell Christmas With Emma Dean. 4.30 Garden Gurus.

5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (Return)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. (R) 2.00 Exploring Off The Grid. (R) 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen.

4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Way We Wore.

(PG, R) Part 3 of 3.

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

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small.

(PG) Siegfried receives some difficult news.

8.20 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 4. After a young police officer is found dead floating in a park lake, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates.

9.50 Annika. (Final, Ma, R) A former police officer is murdered.

10.40 Under The Vines.

(Final, PG, R) Louis decides to declare his feelings for Daisy.

11.25 QI. (Ms, R) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (PG) 8.25 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. (PG) 9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 10.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG, R) 11.10 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 12.55 Hope. (MA15+av, R) 3.15 Going Places. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 NSW Schools Spectacular: Fabulous. (PG) Coverage of the NSW Schools Spectacular from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney’s Olympic Park.

9.30 VIC State Schools Spectacular.

(PG) Coverage of the Victorian State School Spectacular from John Cain Arena, Melbourne. Features dance and musical performances by students from across the state.

12.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Cole is sent back to 1957.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Garden Hustle. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: A Sunburnt Christmas. (2020, Malv) 10.30 MOVIE: A Christmas Karen. (2022, Mah, R) 12.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 Cybershack. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) The tower is on high alert.

6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less.

Jamie Oliver whips up budget recipes.

7.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A dog goes on a charm offensive.

8.30 Ambulance. (Mal) Ambulance crews attend to a man who has been found unresponsive on the roadside; a caller who is feeling suicidal but who refuses to go to hospital; and a male patient experiencing epileptic fits.

11.00 CSI: Vegas. (Mv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. 10.40 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 11.25 MythBusters.

12.15am Portlandia. 1.00 Fleabag. 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.20 Tik Tak. 5.25 Wallykazam! 5.50 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon Noisey. 12.55 Planet A. 1.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 2.45 Mastermind Aust.

3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Mastermind Aust. 5.50 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 6.45 The Toys That Built The World. (Return) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Mad Max Fans: Beyond The Wasteland. 10.20 The Eruption: Stories Of Survival.

11.25 Vikings. 12.20am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 3.00 Escape To The Country.

5.00 Horse Racing. Ballarat Cup, The Ingham Charity 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. (Premiere) 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 TV Shop. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop.

10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian.

11.00 Explore. 11.10 MOVIE: Hue And Cry. (1947) 12.50pm MOVIE: The Ghost Of St. Michael’s. (1941, PG) 2.35 MOVIE: Heavens Above! (1963, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Some Like It Hot. (1959, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Johnny English. (2003, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Diamonds Are Forever. (1971, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Snap Happy. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 On The Fly. Noon Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture.

1.00 JAG. 2.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 2.30 Camper Deals. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Sydney FC v Macarthur FC. 10.15 NCIS. 11.10 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

3.10pm Operation Ouch! 3.35 Odd Squad. 4.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.30 Spooky Files.

4.55 Miraculous. 5.15 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.40 The Next Step. 6.05 First Day. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.15 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.15 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.10 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods.

(2014, PG, French) 8.45 I Capture The Castle.

(2003, PG) 10.50 The Ties. (2020, M, Italian) 12.45pm If Only. (2019, M, French) 2.35 Young Girls Of Rochefort. (1967, PG, French) 5.00 Menashe.

(2017, PG, Yiddish) 6.30 Roxanne. (1987, PG) 8.30 My Old Lady. (2014) 10.30 Ricordi? (2018, MA15+, Italian) 12.35am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 My Road To Adventure.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Drag Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. H’lights.

4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (Return) 8.30 Disasters At Sea. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.45pm MOVIE: Falling In Love At Christmas.

(2021, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: The Nine Kittens Of Christmas. (2021) 5.15 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets. (2016) 7.00 MOVIE: The Mummy Returns.

(2001, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Hercules. (2014, M) 11.30 Duncanville. Midnight Metro Sexual. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 100,000 Tenants And Counting.

3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Seinfeld.

Noon The King Of Queens. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 To Be Advised. 5.10 Seinfeld. 6.10 The Big Bang Theory.

10.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 4pm ABC News. 4.30 Close Of Business.

(Final) 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 World This Week.

6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Australian Story.

(Final) 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 The Pacific.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 7:30 Interview With Cheng Lei. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.15 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Lidia’s Kitchen. 1.00 Martha Bakes. 2.00 Choccywoccy. 2.30 Dolce India. 3.00 Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi. 4.05 Gamer Snacks. 4.30 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure. 6.35 Order Up! (Final) 7.35 Tales From River Cottage.

8.35 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 9.35 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. 10.30 River Cottage Aust. 11.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

11.35 MOVIE: Selkie. (2000, PG) 1.15pm MOVIE: Super Mario Bros. (1993, PG) 3.10 Songlines. 3.55 Songlines On Screen. 4.30 Brazil Untamed. 5.20 Going Places. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Barber. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 8.30 Johnny Cash: The Man In Black Britain. 9.30 MOVIE: Poltergeist. (1982, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm My Lottery Dream Home. 1.30 Log Cabin Living. 2.30 Building Off The Grid: Alaska Range.

3.30 Restoration Man. 4.30 Island Of Bryan. 5.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 6.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters International.

10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Gameday Live.

9.00 Gameday Live. 10.00 News. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 Weekend Live.

2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 Weekend Live. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Fox Sports News. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 NewsNight.

9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, December 10 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.

(Final) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News.

12.30 Landline. (R) 1.00 You Can’t Ask That.

(Ml, R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.10 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (R) 5.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(PG, R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 The Autistic Gardener. (R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling.

Cape to Cape MTB. H’lights. 3.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 4.05 Dylan Alcott Interviews. (R) 4.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s.

(PGas, R) 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG) 12.30 Be Our Guest!

Behind The Scenes Of Beauty And The Beast: The Musical. (PG, R) 1.00 Highway Patrol.

(PG, R) 1.30 MOVIE: Last Train To Christmas.

(2021, PGaln) 4.00 Better Homes. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Fishing Aust. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 SA Variety Bash. (PG) 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Iconic Australia.

(PGa, R) 12.30 Fishing Aust. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 2.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG, R) 3.30 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. (PG) 4.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 RBT. (PGdl, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

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

7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) Part 3 of 3.

8.20 Death In Paradise: Christmas Special. (PGa, R) Saint Marie is rocked by a baffling murder at Christmas time.

9.50 We Hunt Together. (Mal, R) Lola’s suspicions of Liam intensify.

10.35 Troppo. (Final, Malv, R) 11.30 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. (Ml, R) 1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Insiders. (Final, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. (PG) 8.25 The Lost City Of Ramses. (PGa) Part 1 of 2.

10.20 Napoleon: In The Name Of Art. (Mans, R) 12.15 Jack The Ripper: The Case Reopened. (Mav, R) 1.25 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4.

Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers.

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

12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+a, R) Norma considers selling the motel.

1.00 Emergency Call. (PGa, R) Follows emergency call takers.

2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls) 8.00 60 Minutes.

9.00 MOVIE: Honest Thief.

(2020, Mlv) Liam Neeson.

11.00 MOVIE: Motherless Brooklyn. (2019, Madlsv) 1.50 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. (PG, R) 2.50 9Honey Hacks. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGls) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (MA15+v, R) After the mysterious death of an astronaut in a highly sensitive Mars simulation, the NCIS team must send its cyber intelligence specialist Ernie Malik into the habitat to investigate alone.

10.40 To Be Advised.

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

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Brothel.

9.35 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Doc Martin. 10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 MOVIE: Danny And The Human Zoo. (2015, M) 1.05am Cooked. 1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm Patriot Brains. 1.00 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 3.05 Jungletown.

3.55 WorldWatch. 4.25 Shortland St. 4.55 The Great British Urine Test. 6.10 Kars & Stars. 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 9.25 History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. (Premiere) 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 MOVIE: A Run For Your Money. (1949) 11.45 MOVIE: The Happiest Days Of Your Life. (1950) 1.30pm MOVIE: The Duke Wore Jeans. (1958) 3.30 MOVIE: Irma La Douce. (1963, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Live And Let Die. (1973, PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show.

9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm Bondi Rescue. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.15am Evil. 2.05 48 Hours.

4.00 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

3.40pm Odd Squad. 4.05 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.35 Spooky Files. 5.00 Miraculous.

5.20 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.45 The Next Step. 6.10 First Day. 6.35 Operation Ouch!

7.05 Horrible Histories. 7.40 Space Nova. 8.30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.00 School Of Rock.

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

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Roxanne.

Continued. (1987, PG) 7.00 Lost In Paris. (2016, PG) 8.35 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.45 Three Floors.

(2021, M, Italian) 1pm St Elmo’s Fire. (1985, M) 3.00 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 4.50 Whisky Galore.

(2016, PG) 6.40 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 8.30 Annette. (2021, MA15+) 11.05 Gotti. (2018, MA15+) 1.10am Sophie’s Choice. (1982, MA15+) 3.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.30 Fish Of The Day. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker.

2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside.

3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Fury. (2014, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Rich House, Poor House. 2.30 MOVIE: Annie. (2014, PG) 5.00 Children’s Programs. 5.15 MOVIE: Dr Seuss’ The Lorax. (2012) 7.00 MOVIE: Space Jam: A New Legacy. (2021, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: The Matrix Reloaded. (2003, M) Midnight Kardashians. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Friends. 9.05 To Be Advised. 11.25 Friends. 1pm The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 10. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 10.

Sydney Kings v South East Melbourne Phoenix.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Friends. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 3.30 Offsiders. (Final) 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 News Regional. 5.00 News. 5.30 If You’re Listening. 5.45 ABC News Video Lab. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final) 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Insiders. (Final) 8.30 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Australian Story. (Final) 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi. 3.05 Flour Power. 4.05 Gamer Snacks.

4.30 Food Chain. 5.30 Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life. 6.00 In The Spirit With Lindsay And Curtis.

6.30 French Country Cooking. 7.30 James Martin’s French Adventure. 8.30 Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure. 9.30 No Reservations.

10.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Replay.

1.00 I Live, I Breathe, I Surf. 1.55 Going Places.

2.55 Bamay. 3.55 Characters Of Broome. 5.25 Ella Fitzgerald At The Paris Olympia. 6.00 Untold History Of The Pacific. 6.20 News. 6.30 Wild New Zealand. 7.40 Greatest Hits Of The 70s. 8.30 Dance Rites. 10.05 MOVIE: The Last Of The Mohicans.

(1992, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

12.20pm Garden Gurus Moments. 12.30 Eatwell Christmas With Emma Dean. 1.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 2.30 The Garden Hustle. 3.30 Self Made Mansions. 4.30 Escape To The Chateau.

5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Christina On The Coast. 8.30 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 9.30 Fix My Flip. 10.30 Bargain Mansions. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda.

9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon News.

1.00 Weekend Live. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 Weekend Live. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Outsiders. 7.00 The Sunday Showdown. 8.00 Bernardi. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Royal Report. 10.30 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, December 11 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

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

(PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.10 Ancient Invisible Cities. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Elizabeth. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys.

(R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love In Winterland. (2020, PGa, R) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

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

12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas House. (2020, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10.

(PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Prosecuting Evil. (Ma) 9.25 Under Cover. (PG, R) Narrated by Margot Robbie.

10.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.00 Yakka: Australia At Work. (PG, R) 12.00 Waltzing The Dragon With Benjamin Law. (PG, R) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. (Mal) 8.30 Concorde: The True Story. (PG) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (Mv) 11.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R) 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 5.

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers.

11.00 Motorway Patrol. (PGad) Documents a two-car collision.

11.30 Highway Cops. (Ma) Follows people who help keep motorists safe.

12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+a, R) Norman takes Emma to the dance.

1.00 My Impossible House: Colossal Cathedral. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (MA15+dlv) 9.45 Forged In Fire.

10.45 Resident Alien. (Malsv, R) 11.35 Kenan. (PGals) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 ACA. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGls) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

9.10 The Secrets She Keeps.

(Mal) Agatha’s dream of motherhood seems destined to be stripped away by forces outside her control.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted.

(MA15+v, R) The team’s Thanksgiving plans are put on hold.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Philadelphia. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.35 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 1.20 ABC News Update. 1.25 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon Ice Man. 12.55 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Then You Run. 10.20 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 11.30 Hoarders. 1.10am The Devil You Know. 2.00 Transnational. 2.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 DVine Living.

9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Extreme Railways. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Real Seachange. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow.

3.35 MOVIE: Catch Us If You Can. (1965) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: The Man With The Golden Gun. (1974, PG) 11.15 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 All 4 Adventure.

9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

2.25pm Dorg Van Dango. 3.00 Lloyd Of The Flies.

3.25 The Deep. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania.

6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin.

7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 So Awkward Files. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”.

10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.40 Young Girls Of Rochefort. (1967, PG, French) 10.00 My Old Lady.

(2014, M) Noon Beneath Hill 60. (2010, M) 2.15 Roxanne. (1987, PG) 4.15 Lost In Paris. (2016, PG) 5.50 The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish) 7.30 Heroic Losers. (2019, M, Spanish) 9.40 Cairo Conspiracy.

(2022, Arabic) 11.55 Beginning. (2020, MA15+, Georgian) 2.20am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 12.30pm Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Boating. Circuit Drivers Championship.

3.30 Storage Wars: TX. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers.

6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon 100,000 Tenants And Counting. 1.00 Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Friends. 1pm Charmed. 2.00 Friends. 3.00 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 The World.

11.00 News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30am News Overnight. 1.00 News. 1.15 7.30. 1.45 DW News Asia. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade.

4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy.

5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey. 8.00 Luke Nguyen’s India.

8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.35pm Untold History Of The Pacific. 2.00 Bamay.

2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black Conversations. 9.05 Buckskin. 10.05 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Fix My Flip. 10.00 House Hunters. 11.00 Postcards Summer. 11.30 Getaway. Noon Bargain Mansions. 1.00 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa.

2.00 Fix My Flip. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin.

4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 Christina On The Coast.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Christina On The Coast. 9.30 Flip Or Flop. 10.30 Hawaii Life. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Outsiders. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, December 12 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 11.00 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Death In Paradise: Christmas Special. (PGa, R) 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (Final, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 11.00 The Art Of France. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Elizabeth. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGas, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Cooking Up Christmas. (2020, PGa) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

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

12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Love Story. (2019, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 The Platypus Guardian. (PG, R) 8.55 Yakka: Australia At Work: At Your Service. (Final, PG) Part 4 of 4.

9.55 Believing In Australia: Many Faiths. (Final, PG) 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.05 Employable Me Australia. (PG, R) 12.05 The Cult Of The Family. (Ma, R) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa) 8.35 MOVIE: Call Me Kate. (2023, PGa) Documents the life of Katharine Hepburn. Katharine Hepburn.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

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

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 6.

Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat.

From Manuka Oval, Canberra.

11.00 The Endgame. (Malv) As a rogue assassin hunts Elena, Sergey and Owen grapple with a threat that could unravel their whole plan.

1.00 Grand Crew. (Ms) The crew leaves behind the bar in Los Angeles to take a trip to a Santa Barbara vineyard.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee. (1986, Mlsv, R) 10.30 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 11.20 Kenan. (PGal) 11.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.35 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 2.30 Cybershack. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGls) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.40 NCIS. (PGv, R) The NCIS team investigates who is responsible for a potential bioterror attack at a strip mall parking garage.

9.40 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) A US Marine falls ill during a training mission after an attack by a genetic weapon.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.45 Rosehaven. (Final) 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Fleabag. (Final) 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.55 MOVIE: I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997, MA15+) 1.30am ABC News Update.

1.35 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon In My Own World. 12.50 The Inside Story. 1.20 Gaycation. 2.15 Gaycation: United We Stand. 3.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista.

3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips.

9.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 10.15 Hudson & Rex. 11.55 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

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

2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Law & Order: UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. (1974, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: The Spy Who Loved Me. (1977, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 SEAL Team.

12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

1.10pm Merlin. 1.55 Horrible Histories. 3.25 The Deep. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda.

5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

8.45 So Awkward Files. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.10 Rage.

11.15 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Lost In Paris. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.35 The Mole Agent.

(2020, Spanish) 8.15 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 10.05 Heroic Losers. (2019, M, Spanish) 12.15pm Employee Of The Month. (2022, M, French) 1.50 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 3.40 Monsieur Verdoux.

(1947, PG) 5.55 The Producers. (1967, PG) 7.35 Firepower. (1979, M) 9.30 A Call To Spy. (2019, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Aussie Salvage Squad.

2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under.

10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon 100,000 Tenants And Counting. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Step Up. (2006, PG) Midnight Seinfeld. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Basketball.

NBL. Round 10. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. Replay. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Compass. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News.

11.30 The Drum. 12.30am News Overnight. 1.00 News. 1.15 7.30. 1.45 DW News Asia. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Barefoot Contessa. 2.30 Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy. 5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Heston’s Feasts.

8.30 Fun’q With Spencer Watts. 9.00 Hidden Italy.

9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Going Places. 12.30pm Buckskin. 1.30 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 The Casketeers. 8.30 MOVIE: Zappa. (2020, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Christina On The Coast. 12.30pm House Hunters.

1.30 Hawaii Life. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin.

4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.30 Restoration Man. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Peta Credlin. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, December 13 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.00 The Art Of France. (Mav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Elizabeth. (PG, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Last Christmas Home. (2018, PG, R) 2.00 Border Security: International. (Mad, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Love, Bubbles & Crystal Cove. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10.

(PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 8.30 Question Everything. (Final) 9.00 Australian Epic. (Final, PG) 9.35 Planet America. (Final) 10.05 QI. (Mal, R) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.20 ABC Late News.

11.35 We Hunt Together. (Mal, R) 12.25 Life. (Mal, R) 1.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml) 8.30 Costco At Christmas.

9.25 Fargo. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 COBRA. (Mal) 11.50 Beneath The Surface.

(MA15+ads, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League Game 7. Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers. From the MCG. 11.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) The teams of two continue their race around the world for a $1 million prize. Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

12.30 Parenthood. (Mds, R) Kristina’s constant worrying affects her love life.

Max starts working with a young aide.

2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG) 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm. (MA15+l) 9.40 Police Rescue Australia. (PG, R) 10.40 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 11.30 La Brea. (Mv, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Cross Court. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

9.00 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. (Mav) Part 3 of 4. Police look closely into how the attacks are linked, with one suspect getting their attention.

10.00 My Life Is Murder. (Mv) Alexa investigates a drowning.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.15 Killing Eve. 11.00 Would I Lie To You? 11.35 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Brothel. 12.35am Whose Line Is It Anyway?

12.55 ABC News Update. 1.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers.

5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets. (2017, M) 11.00 MOVIE: Day Of The Dead. (1985, MA15+) 12.50am City Under Fire: Inside War In Ukraine. 2.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis.

10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.05 MOVIE: The Winslow Boy. (1948) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 MOVIE: Moonraker.

(1979, PG) 11.15 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Evil.

12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

2.25pm Dorg Van Dango. 3.00 Lloyd Of The Flies.

3.25 The Deep. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania.

6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin.

7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 So Awkward Files. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”.

9.50 Rage. 11.00 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.10 Traffic.

(1971, French) 10.00 Cairo Conspiracy. (2022, Arabic) 12.15pm The Justice Of Bunny King. (2021, M) 2.10 The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish) 3.50 Into The Arms Of Strangers. (2000, PG) 6.00 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 7.30 The Company You Keep. (2012, M) 9.45 A Most Wanted Man. (2014, M) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon 100,000 Tenants And Counting. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Step Up 2: The Streets. (2008, PG) 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld.

9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld.

11.10 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 The Pacific. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News.

11.30 The Drum. 12.30am News Overnight. 1.00 News. 1.15 7.30. 1.45 DW News Asia. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade.

4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy.

5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide. 8.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient.

8.30 James Martin’s Spanish Adventures. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Faboriginal. 12.30 Going Places. 1.30 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed.

7.30 Burn Gently. 8.30 Sam Cooke: Legend. 9.50 Milpirri: Winds Of Change. 10.55 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Restoration Man. 1.30pm Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin.

4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Good Bones.

9.30 Home Again With The Fords. 10.30 Self Made Mansions. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Bolt Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, December 14 ABC TV (2)

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (Final, R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (Final, R) 11.00 Magical Land Of Oz. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (Mv, R) 2.30 Question Everything. (Final, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGaln, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.00 The Art Of France.

(PGan, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Elizabeth: Into The Storm. (PGa, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

12.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show.

1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Morning session.

3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break.

4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Afternoon session.

6.00 Today.

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

12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas To Savour. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Project Wild. (PG) 8.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 9.20 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG, R) 10.20 You Can’t Ask That. (Mls, R) 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 What Are We Feeding Our Kids? (PGm, R) 12.00 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 1.05 The Royal Variety Performance 2020.

(PG, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (a, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secret World Of Snacks: Cereal. (PGas) Narrated by Jo Brand.

8.30 Niagara Falls. Explores the Niagara Falls.

9.30 The Doll Factory. (M) Iris and Louis grow closer.

11.25 SBS World News Late.

11.55 The Congregation. (MA15+s, R) 2.35 Miniseries: True Colours. (Malv, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

9.00 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin.

A deep dive into the world of cricket.

9.30 MOVIE: Men In Black.

(1997, Mlv, R) Special agents police aliens on Earth. Tommy Lee Jones.

11.30 MOVIE: Death Wish.

(1974, MA15+alv, R) 1.35 Black-ish. (PGl, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PGm, R) 9.30 Children’s Hospital. (PGlm, R) 10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R) 11.20 Emergency Call. (Ma, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Drive TV. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

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6.30 The Project.

7.30 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts.

Part 1 of 2. British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver shares his recipes for a Christmas feast.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Benson tries to help the young BX9 gang member who attacked her.

9.30 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. (Mav) Part 4 of 4.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (Final) 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Question Everything. (Final) 9.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.15 Australian Epic. (Final) 10.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.55 Would I Lie To You? 12.25am Live At The Apollo. 1.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Philadelphia. 2.10 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.05 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Beyond Oak Island. 10.10 Inside The World’s Toughest Prisons. 11.05 Sex Tape Germany. (Final) 12.15am F*ck, That’s Delicious.

12.45 QAnon: The Search For Q. 1.35 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown.

8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Billy Liar. (1963, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 MOVIE: For Your Eyes Only.

(1981, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Sydney FC v Macarthur FC. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

2.25pm Danger Mouse. 3.00 Lloyd Of The Flies.

3.25 The Deep. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania.

6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin.

7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 So Awkward Files. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”.

9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.15 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 7.45 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 10.05 A Call To Spy. (2019, M) 12.20pm The Legend Of Baron To’a.

(2019, M) 2.15 The Producers. (1967, PG) 3.55 Traffic. (1971, French) 5.45 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 7.35 The Ides Of March. (2011, M) 9.30 The Operative.

(2019, MA15+) 11.40 Kill The Messenger. (2014, M) 1.45am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm The Force: BTL. 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 Cricket.

First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: Zombieland: Double Tap. (2019, MA15+) 10.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon 100,000 Tenants And Counting. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 45. 9.00 Love Island Australia. 10.15 MOVIE: The DUFF. (2015, M) 12.15am I’ve Got A Text With Josh And Flex! 1.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier.

Noon Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

11.30 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Planet America. (Final) 10.00 The World.

11.00 News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30am News Overnight. 1.00 News. 1.15 7.30. 1.45 DW News Asia. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Masters Of Savours. 3.30 Make This Tonight. 4.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade.

4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Mary Makes It Easy.

5.30 Freshly Picked. 6.00 Italian Food Safari. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide. 8.00 Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen. 8.30 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul.

9.40 Dine With Me UK. 10.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic.

3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Not Even. 9.00 MOVIE: Jimi: All Is By My Side. (2013, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Blog Cabin. 11.30 Yard Crashers. Noon Good Bones. 1.00 Self Made Mansions. 2.00 Home Town. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Blog Cabin. 4.30 Yard Crashers. 5.00 Home Again With The Fords. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters Renovation.

8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home.

10.30 Unsellable Houses. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Napoleon Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” a 2023 epic historical drama, intricately portrays the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, highlighting his ascent to power and tumultuous relationship with Empress Joséphine.

The film, directed and produced by Scott and penned by David Scarpa, features Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Vanessa Kirby as Joséphine, capturing the essence of their intertwined lives against the backdrop of momentous historical events.

The production of “Napoleon” commenced following Scott’s completion of “The Last Duel” in October 2020, with Joaquin Phoenix announced to portray the titular character. However, the project encountered delays and cast changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in Vanessa Kirby

replacing Jodie Comer as Joséphine. Filming kicked off in February 2022 in England and spanned several months, involving Scott’s trusted collaborators, including cinematographer Dariusz Wolski and editor Claire Simpson.

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The film received positive reviews from critics, lauding its compelling battle sequences and standout performances by Phoenix

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final days on the island, reflecting on his legacy and the staggering human cost of his wars.

The film concludes with Napoleon’s passing in 1821, envisioning a poignant reunion with Joséphine in death, leaving an epilogue highlighting the immense toll of his wars, echoing the tragic consequences of his ambitious conquests.

An epilogue notes that roughly 3 million people died in his wars.

Directed by Ridley Scott Written by David Scarpa Produced by Ridley Scott Kevin J. Walsh Mark Huffam Joaquin Phoenix Starring Joaquin Phoenix Vanessa Kirby Tahar Rahim Running time 157 minutes[3]

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RURAL NEWS 33

The NFF opposes proposal to inject coal waste into farm water supply The National Farmers’ Federation is joining a growing chorus of peak agricultural organisations to oppose mining giant Glencore’s proposal to inject coal mine waste into Australia’s biggest underground water source.

The carbon capture and storage proposal before the Queensland

Government involves a trial injection of liquefied carbon dioxide waste from the Millmerran Power Station into the Precipice aquifer.

NFF President David Jochinke called on the Queensland Government to reject this proposal to ensure the Great Artesian Basin was protected.

“By injecting coal mine waste into this vital water source, it puts food production at serious risk.

“Once you pollute the Basin with toxic waste from a coal mine, there’s no going back from that.”

The NFF supports the growing number of voices, including Farmers for Climate

Action, AgForce, Australian Lot feeders’ Association, Queensland Farmers Federation and the Murweh Shire Council Mayor who say the Great Artesian Basin should be provided the same protections as the Great Barrier Reef.

Furthermore, a hydrologist had advised the corrosive

nature of the carbon dioxide fluid injected into the Precipice aquifer would cause a 10,000-fold increase in groundwater acidity, dissolve the aquifer rock and cause the leaching of heavy metals, including lead and arsenic.

“This is in a region renowned for producing safe, high

quality beef,” Mr Jochinke said.

“We simply cannot risk the health of the Basin or the health of this important source of farming water.

“The Queensland Government needs to listen to the experts and say no to injecting coal mine waste into the Great Artesian Basin.”

Paperless trade now extends to ePhyto for Australian exports The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry continues to build on its paperless trade successes with Australia’s first ePhyto exports pilot using the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) ePhyto Hub. This step towards paperless trade provides new opportunities for Australia’s horticulture and grain industries.

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Agriculture Trade Group Nicola Hinder PSM said this was a significant milestone towards the departments paperless trade agenda.

“We already have a number of paperless exchanges established with trading partners such as Canada, the European Union, Japan, New Zealand and the

Philippines, across a variety of agricultural goods,” Ms Hinder said.

“The department has long been considered a leader in agriculture digital trade and paperless certification, with ePhyto representing an important step for Australia and our commitment to digitising trade.”

The move from paper phytosanitary

certification to electronic certificates, known as e-Phyto, cuts down time to process certificates and streamlines boarder clearance processes for the horticulture and grain industries.

Fiji will be the first country to shift to e-Phyto certification for Australian exports of horticulture and grain.

“We have been working closely with them to put

our technical solution through thorough testing for the past 6 weeks to ensure that the system is performing as it should ahead of this release,” Ms Hinder said.

“This is a great achievement for our department and industry and has been a priority for the past 2 years.

“We look forward to establishing further ePhyto Hub

arrangements with trading partners across the globe, which will continue to drive our paperless trade agenda.

“Our goal is to connect with other countries linked to the IPPC hub throughout 2024.”

For more information on electronic certification, visit the DAFF website.

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Murray Cod Fishing Season Opens - Friday, 1 December Christmas has come early for Murray Cod anglers, as the season opens on Friday 1 December 2023, following the annual three-month breeding closure.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Deputy Director General Fisheries Sean Sloan said, Murray Cod are Australia’s largest freshwater fish and an icon of our inland waterways, so there is no doubt that many anglers will be excited about the new fishing season opening this Friday.

“Now that the Murray Cod have completed their breeding over the three-month fishing closure, we’re expecting plenty of anglers to enjoy spending some time fishing for this iconic native species,” Mr Sloan said.

“Record numbers of Murray Cod produced and stocked during the 2022/23 season has helped bolster populations in NSW lakes and rivers after years of drought, bushfires and floods.

“More than 1.28 million Murray Cod were stocked into waterways across inland NSW during the 2022/23 stocking season.

“This amazing achievement by our flagship Narrandera native fish hatchery is only the beginning, with solid numbers of juvenile Murray Cod currently in the hatchery pointing to a bumper year of production and stocking set to commence for the new season from 30 November.”

With the Murray Cod season commencing

this Friday, and a big summer of fishing expected, NSW DPI Fisheries Officers will be out on the water to ensure that recreational fishers adhere to the bag and size limits along with all other fishing rules that apply.

“Fisheries Officers patrolling during the annual three-month closure have said that anglers have respected

the closure during this period,” Mr Sloan said.

“Now that the season is underway again for another year, we ask all fishers to continue doing the right thing to ensure we protect, conserve and improve our fisheries resources for future generations.

“A daily bag limit of two Murray Cod per person and a total possession limit of four

applies when fishing in any inland waters.

“Fishers are required to release Murray Cod which are smaller than 55cm, or bigger than 75cm, with the least possible harm.

“I encourage the public to report suspected illegal fishing to the Fishers Watch Phoneline on 1800 043 536 or via the online form located on NSW DPI Fisheries website.”

The NSW Recreational Fishing Freshwater Fishing Guide is available on the DPI website from NSW DPI offices and most places where NSW recreational fishing licenses are sold.

Production of native fish for stocking at the Narrandera facility is supported with funding from NSW DPI and the Recreational Fishing Trusts.

STL needs to win back grower confidence CANEGROWERS is calling on Sugar Terminals Limited to take the first steps on the long road to repairing its relationship with growers following last week’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) where grower shareholders voted down the STL Board’s remuneration report.

“Twelve months ago, growers were largely unconcerned about STL,” CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens said. “The company was viewed as a guardian of some of our most strategically important industry-

owned assets, and as such, it enjoyed a certain amount of trust and respect within the grower community.

“That trust has clearly been eroded, with grower shareholders voting down the STL Board’s remuneration report in a clear signal of their frustration at the company’s actions over the past year.”

Mr Menkens said the result could have been easily avoided, but STL’s handling of its decision to insource terminal operations had created a divide across the industry in what has become an overly personal debate.

“The decision itself was controversial and this division has continued throughout the year as both STL and QSL have travelled the industry to argue their case for the role of operating the terminals.

This very visible debate has continued right up to AGM season.

“The reality is, the management of these terminals is something that is very close to the hearts of growers, who funded two-thirds of their construction. This major change came out of the blue for growers and shareholders.

“The industry ownership and

management of our sugar terminals is one of our greatest assets as an industry. We need confidence and stability around this issue, not radical changes, corporate posturing and division.”

Mr Menkens said that at the heart of the issue is the corporatisation of STL’s shareholder base, and a larger shareholder contingent that is no longer active in the industry. These issues, he insists, must be addressed.

“The insourcing decision and the way it was executed is symptomatic of a greater risk, that the STL board

becomes out of touch with the industry it serves. Unfortunately, we have a situation where the majority of shares of STL are held by corporate entities, millers and marketers.

“CANEGROWERS has very clear expectations of the incoming Board of STL. These expectations have been determined by our grower leaders from across the state and include: • Terminal ownership and control must remain within the active side of the Australian sugar industry • Reliable operations of terminals must guarantee

and prioritise sugar is ready for trade • Pricing models must be transparent, operating on a cost recovery basis and with no differential pricing across terminal facilities • Growers should encouraged to become active in their use of their voting rights and be encouraged to use their votes to influence the operations of STL • Storage and operations of terminals should not disadvantage any marketer in either the allocation of space or pricing

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Aussie farmers don’t have to choose between growing food and hosting solar; report shows they can do both Farm Renewables Consulting, Progressive Agriculture A report out today (Wednesday) shows Australia has enormous potential for grazing sheep and growing fruits and vegetables under solar panels, but better planning, more research and targeted government policy is needed to make these options work for local farmers.

Agrivoltaics (also referred to as ‘agrisolar’) refers to co-locating agricultural production systems with solar development.

Co-locating our food and energy systems on developed land presents a promising pathway for

farmers, solar developers and governments, provided it is well planned and executed.

The report Pursuing an Agrivoltaic future in Australia gathered insights from farmers, government representatives, consultants, researchers, and solar developers, on the challenges and opportunities of agriculture and solar developments. EnergyCo was a key partner in the delivery of two workshops contributing to the knowledge gathering process.

The authors found agrivoltaic adoption has been slow, because of knowledge gaps, technical and economic impediments, poor planning, and a lack of

clear policy guidance at development stage.

Karin Stark, Director of Farm Renewables Consulting and coauthor of the report said: “I found there was considerable optimism for the feasibility of agrivoltaics in Australia, but change is required to ensure future solar developments are undertaken in a way that guarantees successful outcomes.”

“International studies have highlighted several benefits associated with solar over crops, such as enhanced yields in the case of certain produce like berries, tomatoes and leafy greens.

“Solar over vineyards has also demonstrated benefits to the sugar and alcohol content

of grapes given the fruit’s sensitivity to hot weather. Overseas research has indicated advantages including increased soil moisture, reduced irrigation demands, protection from excessive heat, and safeguarding against frost and hail damage.”

Andrew Bomm, consultant with Progressive Agriculture and co-author of the report said: “Solar grazing can have clear economic benefits for both solar developers and graziers, and play an important role in achieving community support for large scale solar development in rural areas.”

“One key insight that came out loud and clear was that solar grazing

systems require adequate planning and design prior to construction to avoid major problems later.”

The report underscored the need for research and demonstration sites, supportive policy, and knowledge sharing to pave the way for adoption of agrivoltaics in Australia on a significant scale.

The report’s policy recommendations include: • The Australian government provide funding to develop best practice guidelines for developers, operators, and farmers for successful agrivoltaics adoption.

• The Australian government collaborate with the renewables

industry to co-invest in ongoing essential research into agrivoltaics in different areas marked for solar development, and for different farming systems such as grazing, viticulture and horticulture.

• The Australian government develop a coherent framework of carbon and biodiversity incentives to maximise best practice agrivoltaics adoption, across both broadacre (grazing) and horticultural systems.

• There is an intergovernmental agreement between Commonwealth and State Governments to ensure consistent framework across Energy and Agricultural agencies.

Future farmer wins #AgDayAU photo competition An image capturing a determined toddler trying to help feed the rams has been awarded first prize in the 2023 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition.

Belinda DimarzioBryan’s photo of her little helper caught the judges’ attention for encapsulating this year’s theme #GrowYouGoodThing.

National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said the judges had a tough job with the competition attracting almost 500 entries.

“What’s exciting about this competition is there are no rules on ages or

abilities and that opens the floor to some candid and unplanned imagery.

“There are endless moments in farming that you simply cannot plan, like a brewing storm, an animal’s expression or the way the light hits a paddock.

“These moments are some of the reasons why farmers do what they do,

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The NFF partnered with Syngenta for the competition, with the agricultural company providing $5,000 to be shared between six winners.

Syngenta Australia & New Zealand Managing Director, Paul Luxton, said the

diversity in this year’s entries was outstanding, providing a snapshot into the different faces, landscapes and produce behind Australian agriculture.

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National Agriculture Day – or #AgDayAU - is held on the third Friday of November each year.

2023 #AgDayAU Photo & Video Competition Winners: First place: Little

Helper Photographer: Belinda Dimarzio-Bryan Second place: Grow You Good Thing (video) Photographer: MerriMay Gill Runner Up: Working the Table Photographer: Kylie Fuller Runner Up: Storm Above, Harvest Below Photographer: Helen Carpenter Runner Up: Living the Dream (video) Photographer: Holly Draffin Runner Up: Kate Eggleton Photographer: Generations of Growers

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December 7, 2023

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Australian beef production lifts against a backdrop of global declines Rabobank Australian beef production lifts against a backdrop of global declines.

Southern hemisphere beef-producing nations – including Australia – are continuing to increase production volumes, despite a global trend of production decline, Rabobank says in its recently-released Q4 Global Beef Quarterly report.

Although, the agribusiness banking specialist says, increases seen in Australian and Brazilian beef production have not been enough to offset the production declines in Europe and the US. Rabobank says global beef production across “monitored markets” is expected to decline one per cent year-on-year in 2023, and “we forecast that 2024 will play out in a similar fashion”.

The report says the beef sector is seeing ongoing strong consumer demand in the US – although this may be weakening – accompanied by reduced cattle and beef

supplies. But in Asia, weak demand and high inventory levels are testing the market.

The bank expects North American cattle prices to continue to track at high levels, while southern hemisphere prices remain soft.

Australian cattle prices dropped dramatically – down 28 per cent since June – while New Zealand and Brazil also saw prices fall, but by smaller amounts, the report said. Cattle prices in the US were steady, while Canadian prices rose three per cent between June and October.

Trends to watch for in 2024 Rabobank expects the ongoing slow global economic recovery will limit consumers’ expenditure and likely curb their spending on beef next year.

The quarterly report said in 2023, many markets – particularly in Asian countries – did not experience the growth in consumption expected as economies recovered from Covid-19, and it was clear consumers were being much

more cautious in their purchase decisions. “We expect these conditions will continue into 2024” it said.

Indications from China are that the type of products in demand is changing, Rabobank said, with more attention being paid to value-formoney products, and less

some pushback from global beef consumers.

It is possible that 2024 will see margins in beef supply chains being squeezed to manage higher prices and accommodate the consumer.”

Middle East conflict The Rabobank Beef Quarterly says the

Rabobank senior animal proteins analyst Angus Gidley-Baird.

to premium ones, driven by consumer caution.

“This consumer caution may be supported initially by reduced volumes of more expensive North American beef and increased volumes of Australian and South American beef,” the bank said. “However, when production in the US contracts to the point where it exerts upward price pressure on global beef prices, we may see

conflict in the Middle East is not expected to materially impact beef trade.

“The import volumes of Israel and the Palestinian territories make up approximately one per cent of global beef imports,” the report said. “If the conflict extends across the broader Middle East and North Africa region, the impact on global beef trade remains relatively small.”

The bank estimates that the wider Middle East area accounts for eight per cent of global beef imports, with Egypt being the largest importer, sourcing largely from Brazil (via the Mediterranean Sea).

“However, there may be indirect impacts if fuel and energy costs rise.

Furthermore, the Middle East is an important import market for poultry and sheepmeat, and any disruption to this trade may cause a rebalancing of protein trade around the world,” the report said.

Australia Rabobank’s senior animal proteins analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said for the Australian beef sector “it looks like we have reached the bottom of the market”.

Mr Gidley-Baird said the higher volumes of cattle, congested supply chains, limited processing capacity and forecasts of poor seasonal conditions continued to weigh on the Australian cattle market through the third quarter.

“In response, the ECYI (Eastern Young Cattle Indicator) dropped 37

per cent through Q3,” he said. “Despite the same conditions prevailing in October, prices found a floor and levelled out.

“We believe that the producer uncertainty that was causing prices to drop has eased and, as we head toward summer, producers will be more certain about what stock numbers they will run, returning some stability to the market.”

Processing numbers are expected to see some change in the coming months, Mr GidleyBaird said. “Abattoirs are believed to have been running strongly for the last seven months, to the extent possible given labour constraints,” he said.

“With the holiday season approaching and some cattle still backed up in the system, it is uncertain if plants will shut down at year end, as is normal, before adding additional shifts in the new year, or if they use this period to get through some of the cattle that have built up in the system.”

Either way, the bank is expecting slaughter numbers to increase in the first quarter of 2024.

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Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke, said disease testing was another tactic in the battle to control rabbits.

“Rabbits were first introduced to Australia in 1859 for hunting purposes,” Dr Hennecke said.

“Biological control – in this case, use of RHDVs – is one of the most effective ways we have to keep the rabbit population in check.

“Through the disease monitoring program, any member of the public who finds a dead rabbit

or hare, whether it’s a feral animal or a pet, can request a sampling kit and then submit the sample for analysis.

“Rabbits are one of Australian agriculture’s most costly vertebrate pests, estimated to cost over $197 million in control costs and agricultural losses every year, and are a

significant threat to our biodiversity.

“The more data we have, the better we’re able to control this pest.”

CSIRO Senior Principal Research Scientist, Dr Tanja Strive, said the data allowed for better understanding of how RHDVs were evolving over time.

“We need to know the distribution, diversity and seasonal activity of the various rabbit viruses that are circulating in Australia,” Dr Strive said.

“This long-term community sampling of the rabbit population has been a critical source of data on RHDVs – where they’re spreading, whether they’re mutating and changing, and how much they’re interacting.

“We know these diseases can combine and change and having the data that shows how these viruses are moving in the wild means we can look at improving biocontrol tools.”

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!"#$%&'()"*+&$%,+"-.//0(123&4+56"7(30"83'/693:(6 The charm of the cinematic world is its ability to draw us into new, imagined universes.

Yet, sometimes, the places we see on screen aren’t confined to cinema. They are real and awaiting our exploration. One such fantastical world is Middle-Earth, beautifully brought to life in Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.” And while hobbits, elves, and wizards might not really be wondering around the mountains of New Zealand, the landscapes they inhabited are very real. So, as Bilbo did, let’s go on an adventure through Middle Earth!

Hobbiton – Matamata Starting off in the North Island, you’ll find the lush, rolling hills of Matamata, which now permanently houses the set of Hobbiton. Whether you’re wandering past

Bilbo’s Bag End or sipping ale at the Green Dragon Inn, you’ll feel as if you’re right in the heart of the Shire. The preserved set remains a testament to the films and the dedication of the team behind them.

The Forbidden Pool – Tawhai Falls The mesmerising Tawhai Falls, which tumble 13 meters down a rock face, doubled as the Forbidden Pool in “The Two Towers.” While the waters might not hide any secretive Gollumlike creatures, they are surrounded by a peaceful ambiance that’s perfect for a refreshing dip.

Rivendell – Kaitoke Regional Park No trip through Middle-Earth would be complete without visiting the ethereal realm of the elves. Kaitoke Regional Park, just an hour’s drive from Wellington, served as the backdrop for Rivendell. While

the Elven structures aren’t present, the park’s serene beauty and verdant rainforests offer a glimpse into why this location was chosen as the home for MiddleEarth’s wisest beings.

Paths of the Dead – Putangirua Pinnacles This eerie location, with its looming rock formations and otherworldly feel, aptly portrayed the Paths of the Dead in “The Return of the King.” A hike through the Putangirua Pinnacles provides not just a connection to the movie but also a geological wonder.

Pelennor Fields – Twizel Moving to the South Island, the vast grasslands around Twizel were the primary filming location for the epic Battle of Pelennor Fields. The region, with its sprawling vistas and towering mountain backdrops, captures the

grand scale of MiddleEarth’s most iconic battle.

Edoras – Mount Sunday One of the most striking sets built for the films was the Rohan capital of Edoras on Mount Sunday. While the set itself has been removed, the 360-degree panoramic views of the Rangitata Valley remain, giving visitors a clear picture of why this location was perfect for the Horse-lords of Rohan.

Lothlórien – Fiordland National Park The Golden Wood, home to Lady Galadriel and her band of Elves, was shot in parts of Fiordland National Park. With its ancient forests, pristine lakes, and mysterious mists, it’s a place that feels both tranquil and enchanted.

Mordor & Mount Doom – Tongariro

National Park Perhaps the most iconic of all the film’s locations, the volcanic landscapes of Tongariro National Park served as Mordor, with Mount Ngauruhoe standing in for Mount Doom. A hike here, particularly the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, offers a challenging trek with rewarding views, although, fortunately, there’s no need to dodge orcs or giant spiders in reality.

For fans of “The Lord of the Rings,” visiting these places is akin to stepping into the pages of Tolkien’s masterpiece. Yet even those unfamiliar with the saga can appreciate the sheer natural beauty and diverse landscapes of New Zealand that these sites showcase.

But the real magic of this journey? It’s the interweaving of fiction and reality. As you stand on a mountain

peak or wander through an ancient forest, there’s that uncanny feeling of déjà vu, of stories told and retold, of battles fought, and quests undertaken. It’s a testament to the power of cinema and storytelling that such places, while always beautiful, can be filled with even deeper meaning and memory.

In the end, whether you’re a lifelong fan of Frodo’s journey or simply an adventurer seeking your next great exploration, a journey through the real landscapes of MiddleEarth is bound to be unforgettable. And as Bilbo Baggins wisely said, “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”.

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Mr Young said that ridiculously tighter lending rules being imposed on banks by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) combined with higher interest rates has meant that lending to property investors has significantly dropped since early 2022.

“Most tenants would never have heard of APRA but this bureaucratic government organisation has helped orchestrate one of the biggest rental crises in Australia’s history.

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per month in early before interest rates started to rise to an average of around $9 billion per month since that peak – a loss of more than $2 billion on average per month in property investment lending since May 2022.

“Over this period more than $35 billion in property investment lending has effectively been sucked out of the Australian economy that could have purchased over 50,000 homes that would have provided homes for more than 125,000 tenants.

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“Back then during a time of record low interest rates this increased serviceability buffer interest rate had little impact on the property investment lending market.

“However, when interest rates started to rise last year and now with 13 interest rate rises in 18 months, this increased buffer rate has meant that a large number of property investors are not qualifying for investment loans.

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company has the borrowing capacity of investors falling from a peak of 7 times their annual income to now a low of 4 times their annual income.” he said.

Keving Young added that this increased buffer rate was just one of several disastrous decisions APRA had made in regard to property investors since 2015.

“In 2015 they basically abolished interest only loans for investors in Australia that saw hundreds of thousands of investors exit the property market since that time because they could not afford principal and interest payments.

This single move sent a huge shock wave through the property investment community that comprises mainly mum and dad investors.

“To highlight the stupidity of this move in Perth that is experiencing the worst rental crisis in Australia it is no surprise to learn that more than 19,000 exited the WA property market over the past year.

“There needs to be a root and branch reform of APRA as soon as possible so we can boost private sector investment in housing. This is the only way we will solve the rental crisis in Australia.” he said.

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BYD Dolphin 2023: Australia’s Affordable EV Steers Toward Excellence

By Jeff Gibbs The 2023 BYD Dolphin, positioned as Australia’s most budget-friendly electric vehicle, marks a significant stride in the EV market. With an initial price starting at $38,890 plus on-road costs, this entry-level model competes with conventional hatchbacks like the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3, offering commendable features and decent driving dynamics.

Available in two variants – the base-level Dynamic and the more equipped Premium priced at $44,890 plus ORCs – the Dolphin series comes in four colors at no extra expense: Sand White, Urban Grey, Maldive Purple, and Coral Pink.

While setting its sights on the small hatchback niche, the Dolphin faces competition from similar-priced electric rivals like the MG4 and GWM Ora, as well as better-equipped petrolpowered hatchbacks like

the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30 hybrids.

The Dolphin boasts a rich array of standard equipment, including a panoramic sunroof, electrically adjustable front seats, and a 360-degree camera.

However, its warranty coverage – notably four years/100,000km for suspension and lights, three years/60,000km for multimedia systems – presents curious exclusions.

In terms of safety, the Dolphin secures a five-star ANCAP rating, encompassing an impressive suite of safety features such as autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assistance, and adaptive cruise control. Yet, realworld usability reveals occasional glitches, notably in lane keep assistance and overspeed warnings.

Innovation-wise, the Dolphin allows unlocking and driving via smartphone, provides over-the-air software updates, and includes

a 5.0-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch central infotainment screen, albeit lacking AM radio.

Powering the Dolphin Dynamic is a single electric motor generating 70kW of power and 180Nm of torque, delivering adequate performance for urban driving but exhibiting limitations at highway speeds. The Premium variant, with a larger battery, presents more robust performance figures.

Range-wise, the Dolphin Dynamic claims a WLTP-certified 340km, offering practical suburban range but somewhat challenging for extensive road trips.

The Premium model, with a larger battery, extends this to a claimed 427km.

Charging-wise, the Dolphin supports AC charging at up to 7kW and public DC charging up to 60kW. The vehicle-to-load (V2L) feature enables powering household appliances

from the charging port.

On-road performance manifests zippy urban running, although highway speeds may reveal limitations. The Dolphin’s suspension excels in comfort, although it lacks dynamic poise in spirited driving, often compromising cornering stability.

Inside, the Dolphin exhibits a well-designed cabin, utilizing convincing faux leather and displaying genuine attention to detail.

However, it faces minor drawbacks like limited storage spaces, chunky A-pillars causing blind spots, and a modest boot space.

In conclusion, the 2023 BYD Dolphin, especially the Dynamic model, presents an attractive proposition in the EV domain, excelling in urban usability and comfort while maintaining a competitive edge in the budget EV market segment

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By Jeff Gibbs Volkswagen is set to debut its inaugural electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia in 2024, introducing the ID.4 and ID.5 electric SUVs for pre-sale in the initial quarter and a full launch expected by June or July. While the pricing remains undisclosed for the Australian market, buyers will gain access to an online configurator, offering options for vehicle specifications, financing, servicing plans, and accessory selections.

Though Volkswagen doesn’t anticipate ground-breaking changes with these tools, it intends to set itself apart through an augmented reality experience. Using a smartphone, buyers can project a full-scale charge box onto a wall, enabling them to test various locations and detect any proximity issues indicated by a red glow.

In addition to these innovations, Volkswagen has hinted at benefits such as exclusive rates for home energy plans, incentives for solar installations, and perks linked to public chargers, in conjunction with prospective collaborations with established Australian brands.

Ralph Beckmann, Volkswagen Australia’s general manager for marketing and product, indicated that customers will have the opportunity to track

their ordered vehicles throughout the shipping process, excluding the Tiguan Allspace, which won’t be part of this tracking system due to logistics.

Following the ID.4 and ID.5 launches, Volkswagen plans to roll out a series of EVs in Australia, with the ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, followed by the ID.2 and ID.3 at a later date.

The ID.4 and ID.5 variants will be available in singlemotor rear-wheel drive Pro and dual-motor all-wheel drive GTX versions, each equipped with a 77kWh battery.

The Pro models generate 210kW of power and 545Nm of torque, offering a range of 550km (ID.4) or 556km (ID.5) as per WLTP standards.

Meanwhile, the GTX models produce 250kW. Vehicles come with enhanced DC charging capabilities and thermal management systems, ensuring battery pre-conditioning before a DC charging stop.

Inside, updates include illuminated touch sliders, a larger 12.9inch touchscreen, and a new voice assistant with cloud-based information and natural voice commands.

Additional features comprise an augmented reality head-up display, a 10-speaker Harman Kardon 480W sound system, and a standard digital instrument cluster across all models.

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GENERAL MOTORS to make a Bold Entry into the Australian Market with Cadillac Lyriq: An Electric SUV on the Horizon

By Jeff Gibbs GENERAL MOTORS, renowned for its significant presence globally, is all set for a fresh stint in the Australian market. The company is preparing for its debut in Australia with the muchanticipated Cadillac Lyriq, a fully imported and fully electric large SUV, marking the first-time factory right-hand drive vehicles will be introduced in the country.

Cadillac, a prestigious US luxury brand that had previously not established a factory presence in Australia, is venturing into the “premium” market segment with its right-hand drive Lyriq scheduled for arrival by the end of 2024, albeit without confirmed specifications.

GM’s withdrawal from Australia in 2017 seemed to stem from the challenge of manufacturing right-hand drive cars locally. However, this

obstacle has seemingly been surmounted by the decision to produce these vehicles in the United States.

The company’s initial foray back into the Australian market will primarily be through two Experience Centres (stores), strategically positioned in Melbourne and Sydney (along with Auckland), supplemented by the “Direct to Customer Experience” online portal.

When pressed about potential pricing, GM and Cadillac executives at a brand media launch in Melbourne refrained from divulging specifics. Nevertheless, considering the Lyriq’s US pricing range of $US50,000-$US62,000 and in comparison with competitors like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi, the anticipated price of the Lyriq in Australia may hover around $A150,000.

Vice President of Global Cadillac, John Roth, hinted at a competitive edge by

positioning the Lyriq against competitors like the Mercedes-Benz EQE, BMW iX, and Audi Q8 e-tron.

GM’s vision for the future entails a range of vehicles built on GM’s dedicated Ultium BEV architecture, encompassing various 2WD and AWD configurations. The showcased Lyriq 600e 4 AWD variant unveiled at the Melbourne event showcased its immense torque capabilities.

The company’s ambitious plan includes a lineup of diverse

BEV models, including sedans, coupes, SUVs, and pick-ups, contingent upon production as part of a broader global EV expansion program focusing on right-hand drive models from the US. Jess Bala, Managing Director of GM Australia and New Zealand, emphasized Cadillac’s commitment to delivering an unparalleled sales and ownership experience for its customers, targeting tech-savvy early adopters in the premium market segment.

Assured of the Australian market’s readiness and the revival of GM’s brand reputation post its local withdrawal, Bala expressed confidence in Cadillac’s re-entry, citing the brand’s rich history and its prominence in pop culture as key recognition factors.

The launch of the Lyriq in Australia and New Zealand signifies a personal milestone for Bala, who has been actively involved with the Lyriq’s development and is ecstatic about bringing it back home.

The Cadillac Lyriq, the automaker’s pioneering BEV built on the Ultium platform, represents Cadillac’s future, blending technology, craftsmanship, and performance seamlessly.

Engineered from the ground up for global markets, the vehicle promises luxury and style while spearheading Cadillac’s EV journey into new territories.

GM’s substantial investment in the Ultium battery platform paves the way for efficient development of righthand-drive variants, extending the brand’s reach into new markets globally.

Amidst their focus on introducing Cadillac into the Australian market, the GM representatives highlighted the extensive presence of GM’s various business units in Australia and New Zealand, laying a strong foundation for future developments in the GM business realm Down Under.

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42 COOKING

BREAKFAST EGG AND HAM MUFFINS MAPLE BACON CHRISTMAS TREES 25m prep 5m prep

20m cook 8m cook

4 servings

65 INGREDIENTS •• •• •

2oilsheets sprayfrozen puff pastry, partially thawed 200g rashersmuffins, streaky bacon 4 (English) halved and toasted 2120g tbspshaved maple syrup, plus extra to serve leg ham

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22 cocktail onions 4 eggs 1 egg, lightly beaten Chopped freshcheese flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve 4 slices tasty

63 METHOD STEPS pastry and togethertotoyour form a tree shape, Step 1 minutes orbacon until cooked liking. starting Preheat 220C/200C fan-forced.

Line 2 Spray a oven fryingtopan with oil. Heat over medium Step 3 with a small amount and widen as you go reachhalves the end). thelined base with of the large bakingham, traysturning, with baking heat. Cook for 2 paper. to 3 minutes or until (until Place you 4 muffin on Starting a bakingattray tree, thread 1 skewer through centre to top of tree Step 2 light golden.

Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep foil. Place muffin.

Top each with (leave 1cm1ategg topon of each skewer for pickled onion).

Cut 22 x 2cm-wide strips from pastry sheets. warm. ham and 1 slice cheese.

Grill for 1 minute or until Place on tray.

Repeat with remaining pastry strips Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Step 2 cheese hastomelted.

Top withPress remaining muffin and bacon form 22 trees.

1 pickled onion Refrigerate minutesLightly spray pan with Preheat grillfor on10 medium. oil. Heat on top ofServe. each skewer.

Step 3 over medium heat. Cook eggs for 4 halves.

Step 5 Meanwhile, cut bacon lengthways into 2cmBrush trees and onions with remaining maple wide strips. Place bacon in a large bowl. Drizzle syrup. Brush trees with egg. Bake for 18 minutes, with maple syrup. Toss to coat. or until golden and puffed. Stand on trays for 5 Step 4 minutes.

Place 1 pastry strip on a flat surface (keep Step 6 remaining pastry in fridge). Top with 1 piece of Transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with extra bacon, gently pressing to secure (bacon will be 20m prep 4h 40m cook 4 servings maple syrup. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve. shorter than pastry). Using picture as a guide, fold

SLOW COOKED TUSCAN BREAD SOUP 16 INGREDIENTS

WHITE CHRISTMAS LAMINGTONS fresh sprigs thyme, 2 fresh sprigs rosemary) 2 tsp olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped • 200g cavalo nero (Tuscan cabbage), stem 2 carrots, peeled, chopped removed, leaves shredded 1h prep 15 servings 2 celery sticks, trimmed, chopped 45m cook • 2 thick slices Italian bread (pane di casa), 2 garlic cloves, crushed lightly toasted, torn into chunks 1 tsp fennel seeds • 40g (1/2cup) finely grated parmesan, (or Pinch of dried chilli flakes 250g butter, at room temperature chopped vegetarian hard cheese) plus extra shaved, 400g can crushed tomatoes 215g (1 cup) caster sugar • 120g dried cranberries, finely chopped to serve 400g can Cannellini Beans, drained, rinsed 3 eggs • 70g (2/3 cup) desiccated coconut • 1 lemon, juiced, zested (4vanilla cups) Massel 21Ltsp extract vegetable liquid stock • 60g (11/3 cup) rice bubbles Bouquet garni (4 fresh or dried bay leaves, 4 • 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour Icing Finely chopped continental parsley, to serve • 125ml (1 ⁄2 cup) milk • 450g (3 cups) icing sugar mixture • 215g (2 1/2 cups) shredded coconut • 50g butter, chopped, at room temperature White chocolate • 125ml (1/2 cup) boiling water tender.

•Step 21 x 180g pkt white chocolate, finely •almost 1 tsp vanilla extract Step 2 Set a 5L slow cooker to Browning. Heat oil.

Stir in cavalo nero, bread and parmesan. Cover Cook onion, carrot and celery for 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, fennel and chilli. Cook for and cook on High for 30 minutes or until soup has thickened slightly. Stir in lemon juice, to taste.

1 minute. Add tomato, beans, stock and bouquet Use a large serrated knife to trim the cake edges Step 1 Serve topped with parsley, lemon zest and extra garni. Season. Change cooker setting to High. then cut the cake in half horizontally. Spread the Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Line parmesan.

Cover.

Cook or until white Christmas mixture over the cut side of the base and sidesfor of3-4 a 20hours x 30cm slicevegetables pan with are base cake, spreading to the edge. Replace the top baking paper.. cake, cut-side down. Place in the fridge for 15 Step 2 minutes to firm up slightly. Cut the cake into 15 Use electric beaters to beat butter and caster squares. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. slightly.

Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well Step 5 after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Fold To make the icing, sift the icing sugar into a bowl in flour and milk until combined. Pour into then add the butter. Pour the boiling water and prepared pan and smooth surface. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. vanilla over the butter to melt. Stir until smooth.

Step 6 Set aside in pan for 10 minutes to cool slightly.

Spread the shredded coconut over a plate. Use 2 Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. forks to carefully dip a cake square in the icing Step 3 mixture to coat. Tap on the side of the bowl to To make white Christmas, place chocolate in a remove excess icing. Carefully dip in the coconut, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium, pressing to coat then transfer to a wire rack. stirring every minute, until melted and smooth.

Repeat with the remaining cake squares, icing and Add cranberries, coconut and rice bubbles. Stir shredded coconut. Set the lamingtons aside for 15 until well combined. minutes or until set.

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Meet Viv: an AI character fostering companionship for people with dementia UNSW Sydney With a view to improving the lives of people living with dementia, UNSW researchers have come up with a world-first: an AI driven companion.

Viv is candid about the “rollercoaster” of living with dementia.

She speaks gently. “It can be confusing and disorienting and at times downright scary, but there are also beautiful moments of connection and joy amidst the challenges,” she says.

“Those moments of connection … They are truly precious. You see even though my memory may fail me at times, the heart remembers.”

In 2022, the AIHW estimated that there were 401,300 Australians living with dementia.

It is a growing issue in health and aged care in Australia that has significant impact on quality of life for people living with dementia and for their family and friends.

Viv’s experience reflects that of many people living with dementia with one significant difference.

Viv is an artificially intelligent (AI) character.

She is part of a suite of digital characters being developed by the fEEL ARC Laureate Lab at UNSW Sydney to foster companionship for people living with dementia.

“Viv and Friends was co-created with women living with dementia – using their words,

insights and experiences – to empathically understand the experience of dementia diagnosis and living with hallucinations,” says Dr Gail Kenning, a lead researcher from fEEL. Dr Kenning’s research examines how creativity can support health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on ageing and dementia.

“Like the women who co-created her, Viv experiences various dementia-related symptoms. She is insightful and reflective, finding her way in the world, living her life and coming to terms with neurological change.

“The companion characters can talk peer to peer about dementia or because they’re AI-driven, they can be programmed to share a person’s interests. So, Viv could talk to them about gardening, for example,” she says.

“They can also help calm people if they are overstimulated or emotionally dysregulated or motivate them if they are feeling apathetic.”

“The companion characters can talk peer to peer about dementia,” says Dr Kenning. “They can also help calm people if they are overstimulated or emotionally dysregulated.”

The origins of Viv Co-designing artsbased interventions with and for people with lived experience is central to the fEEL Lab’s ethos.

Led by ARC Laureate

Scientia Professor Jill Bennett, it brings together specialists in immersive media, participatory design, trauma studies and psychology to explore the embodied subjective experiences of trauma and ageing.

Viv first came to life as a digital character based on four women with similar symptoms of vascular dementia.

“Originally, she was an audio-visual artwork who helped people understand dementia by drawing them into her story. And then she became a teaching tool for professionals working with people with dementia. And, now using AI character engine technology, like that developed for game design, Viv can interact with people in real-time,” says Prof.

Bennett.

The Viv and Friends series, co-designed by fEEL research fellow Volker Kuchelmeister,

builds on the kinds of connections we forge with characters on television series, Dr Kenning says. “Research has shown that people can develop socioemotional bonds with characters that can affect their moods and behaviours in much the same way as direct, interpersonal contact can,” she says.

However, the fast pace and complex storylines of television can prove an obstacle for people living with dementia, she says. “Viv and Friends speak slowly, they are patient and unfazed by repetitious conversations, allowing people living with dementia to easily engage.”

While person-toperson contact is ideal, many people living in aged care have limited opportunities for social connection, she says. The companion characters are designed to enable meaningful communication and

connection and help to combat feelings of isolation and loneliness through the simple pleasure of sharing a conversation or having a laugh.

A profound impact “The characters don’t just provide companionship, they can also help with coregulating emotion, as would happen with a human companion,” says Prof. Bennett. “This is very helpful when people living with dementia experience confusion or hallucinations. One potential positive effect we envisage is in terms of offering a calming and soothing response when people are anxious or distressed. Without a calming or reassuring companion people may simply be offered sedating medication.

This is a big window to provide the kind of emotional support that can help people manage anxiety through a relationship with an AI companion.”

And while some people express concern that the characters are being created to replace human relationships, that could never be the case, says Prof. Bennett. “They could never replace relationships people have with their children, or spouses. But they could do things your son or daughter isn’t present to do or doesn’t have the patience to do. And you could ask them questions or say things to them you would never say to your kids, a function many might appreciate.”

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“As screens are already available in both common spaces and private rooms in agedcare facilities, Viv will be well positioned to interact with the people living there,” says Dr Kenning.

“We will continue to develop Viv in the context of the space, including looking at ways that she can ground people in the moment within the rhythms of life in aged care, letting people know when it’s time for tea, or a meal, and the like,” says Dr Kenning.

Previously the focus on AI in aged care has been personalisation, but more recent research suggests that what’s important is a sense of connection.

“Viv’s ability to respond or join in a conversation is a powerful psycho-social support, and we are now starting the process of creating a male character, and others to expand the potential of Viv and Friends to improve the lives of those living with dementia,” says Dr Kenning.

The fEEL team are also creating companion characters to support people living with other diagnoses, including Huntington’s Disease.

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New national wellbeing survey shows stark generational and income divides amid cost-of-living crisis, as well as the need to support Australian carers

Australian Unity Australian Unity, the nation’s first memberowned wellbeing company, has released its latest Wellbeing Index survey report in partnership with Deakin University.

Conducted in June 2023, the survey measured the subjective wellbeing of over 2,000 Australians aged 18 to 97 against a series of national and personal life areas, including the economy, health, and community connectedness. This year, researchers also examined the areas of mental distress and carer wellbeing (professional and informal).

Key findings: • Generational and income divides: Clear age and income divides emerged in personal wellbeing, particularly on standard of living.

Notably lower scores were observed for those aged 55 years and under, compared to older adults, and those with household incomes of $100,000 or less, compared to those earning more.

• Record low economic satisfaction: Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia fell sharply from 2022, hitting its lowest level in the report’s 22-year history – worse than the Global Financial Crisis.

• Australian carers need more support: Informal carers felt less satisfied with their access to carer support compared

to professional carers.

They also recorded lower personal wellbeing and higher mental distress – particularly those providing informal care for more than 20 hours per week.

Data collection occurred amid a challenging backdrop with global unrest, repeated interest rates rises, and more than half of the population reporting feelings of financial stress just months earlier[1]. Against this climate, the survey found Australians’ overall satisfaction with their lives and life in Australia remained at record lows.

On the National Wellbeing Index, scores for most life areas remained at the lower end of the normal range.

However, economic satisfaction recorded a sharp drop to its lowest level in 22 years – worse than that recorded during the Global Financial Crisis in 2008.

“Australians are feeling worried about the economy and financially stressed[2],” said Dr Kate Lycett, Research Fellow from the School of Psychology at Deakin University and lead researcher of the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. “Rising living costs and interest rates are putting immense pressure on many people, particularly those with mortgages and those trying to get into the housing market. Without a lift in economic satisfaction, our national wellbeing will likely remain stagnant.”

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the Personal Wellbeing Index remained similar to 2022 levels. However, growing age and income inequities emerged.

Those aged 55 years and under, and those with a household income of $100,000 or less, recorded notably lower personal wellbeing than older adults and those with higher household incomes, respectively.

These same age and income divides were also seen on satisfaction with standard of living.

“Addressing wellbeing inequities in these respective demographics is essential,” says Esther Kerr, Chief Executive Officer Wealth and Capital Markets at Australian Unity. “The findings likely reflect a ‘pressure cooker’ effect caused by the rising cost of living, higher interest rates, stubborn inflation, and global economic uncertainty. This appears to be affecting the financial wellbeing of people who were previously able to cope or had a savings buffer to carry them through tough times.”

In addition to measuring personal and national wellbeing, the survey also explored the wellbeing of Australians with professional and informal caring responsibilities. A timely exploration given the number of people aged 80 years and over is expected to triple by 2063[3], forecasting considerable pressure on the future care economy.

“Informal carers who cared for more than 20 hours a week recorded

notably lower personal wellbeing and higher levels of mental distress compared to those in professional caring and non-caring roles. Those with a caring load of 40 hours or more seemed to be doing even worse,” says Dr Lycett. “These findings suggest that people with high caring commitments in informal capacities need more support. They are also strong learnings for us as a society when we think about the ageing population and just how big the care economy is going to become[3].”

On the growing demand for professional caring services to help improve the wellbeing of those caring in an informal capacity, Prue Bowden, Australian Unity’s CEO of Home Health, said workforce supply for professional carers has been a key issue in Australia for many years now.

“The care economy is fundamental to the health of our whole society, not just our ageing population. It’s integral that we ensure workers in the industry are provided with secure, safe jobs with decent wages, conditions and opportunities for career development. In order for the care workforce to grow, we need to professionalise the work and shift the community mindset from being an unskilled job to one of the most rewarding careers,” Bowden adds.

The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index is one of the longest running national studies of subjective wellbeing in the world.

Since its inception in 2000, data from over 75,000 Australians has been widely used by researchers, governments and organisations to gain insights into how satisfied citizens are with their lives and the nation.

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Starting the 122HD45 is surprisingly easy for a petrol engine, thanks to the Smart Start® system. The resistance in the starter cord is reduced by up to 40%, which means less effort to get going. This is complemented by the air purge feature, which removes air from the carburettor and fuel system for quick starts.

At around 4.5kg, the trimmer is lightweight, especially for a petrol model. This is a benefit for reducing fatigue during extended use.

The low vibration design also contributes significantly to user comfort, minimising the numbing sensation often experienced with power tools.

With a 21.7cc engine and 18-inch dual-sided blades, the 122HD45 offers a good balance of power and precision. It slices through branches up to 20mm thick with ease. The blade speed is sufficient for neat cuts, and it can make quick work of overgrown hedges and bushes.

The handle is adjustable, allowing for

greater manoeuvrability and flexibility. Whether sculpting the top of a hedge or navigating the sides, the 122HD45 feels agile and responsive.

Fuel efficiency is another strong point of this trimmer.

Husqvarna’s X-Torq® engine technology reduces harmful exhaust emissions and increases fuel efficiency, which is not only better for the environment but also for the wallet in the long term.

Maintenance is straightforward, with clear instructions for blade care and engine maintenance.

The build quality is excellent, as expected from Husqvarna, promising longevity, and reliability.

However, the noise level is something to consider. It’s quieter than some other petrol models, but ear protection is recommended during operation.

The Husqvarna 122HD45 is a powerful, lightweight, and userfriendly hedge trimmer that is well-suited for both amateur gardeners and professional landscapers. It’s a reliable tool that should serve any gardener well through many seasons of hedge maintenance.

Australia is a vast and diverse land, boasting a myriad of unique ecosystems, flora, and fauna. While the expansive wilderness areas of the country offer a genuine representation of its natural beauty, its botanical gardens provide a meticulously curated glimpse into the rich tapestry of native plants and flowers, as well as exotic species from around the world.

These gardens are not only places of recreation and relaxation but also function as crucial hubs for research, conservation, and public education. In this article, we explore some of the standout botanical gardens found Down Under.

1. The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney Established in 1816, the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney is the oldest scientific institution in Australia. Situated near the iconic Sydney Opera House, it spans over 30 hectares and houses a vast collection of native and exotic plants. The garden is also home to the Calyx, a hub of horticultural exhibits. With its themed garden areas and the picturesque backdrop of

Sydney Harbour, it’s a must-visit for both locals and tourists alike.

2. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Melbourne Gardens These lush gardens in the heart of Melbourne stretch over 36 hectares and display more than 50,000 individual plants, representing over 8,500 different species. The gardens also feature the Children’s Garden, encouraging the younger generation to engage with nature, and the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden, a haven for imaginative play.

3. Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra Located in the nation’s capital, this garden holds the world’s most extensive collection of Australian native plants.

Dedicated to conserving the indigenous flora of Australia, it serves as both an aesthetic treat for visitors and a significant research hub. The Rainforest Gully, featuring plants from the eastern coastal rainforests, is a standout attraction.

4. Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha, Queensland Perched atop Mount

The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.

Coot-tha, these gardens offer a magnificent view of Brisbane. The gardens are divided into thematic sections, showcasing ferns, bamboos, cacti, indigenous plants, and more. The Tropical Dome, a large geodesic dome, is a highlight, housing a collection of tropical plants from around the world.

5. Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia Situated in the heart of Adelaide, this garden spans 50 hectares and features both historical architecture and contemporary gardens. With its Palm House, an exquisite Victorian glasshouse, and its Bicentennial Conservatory, the garden showcases a rich array of plants, including endangered ones.

6. Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth Overlooking the city of Perth and the Swan River, Kings Park is one of the world’s most extensive inner-city parks. The park is renowned for its conservation efforts, especially for plants from the Western Australian region. Its annual wildflower display, featuring more than 25,000 species, is

a vibrant spectacle that draws countless visitors.

7. The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart Established in 1818, these gardens are the second oldest in Australia. They hold a significant collection of Tasmanian plants and are also renowned for their Subantarctic Plant House. This unique cooled house replicates the chilly conditions of the Subantarctic islands and showcases a range of flora from this remote region.

Australia’s botanical gardens are a testament to the nation’s commitment to preserving its rich botanical heritage and promoting a deeper understanding of the plant kingdom. For anyone keen on delving into the world of plants, whether for their aesthetic, ecological, or scientific value, these gardens offer a treasure trove of experiences. As you walk their paths, take a moment to appreciate not only the beauty that surrounds you but also the intricate web of life that these plants support and represent.

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MATTHEW DEAN PATCH

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Passed away peacefully at Lismore Base Hospital in the care of his family, aged 91 years.

Beloved Husband and Soulmate of Fay for 67 years.

An enormously proud Dad of Leanne, Mark, and Michelle.

An ever so proud Pop and Pop-Pop of Ben, Chantelle, Emily; Jared, Chey; Kahira, Nikia, Telarni; and little Lilliarna.

Now enjoying an ongoing forty winks.

Late of Casino and Evans Head.

Passed away peacefully at Lismore.

Aged 74.

Much loved father of Erin. Cherished Pop of William.

Devoted brother of Peter Flick and Cheryl.

Ex-husband and friend of Kerry.

Loved and sadly missed by his extended family and friends.

25/3/85 – 8/12/22

18.02.1932 – 21.11.2023

You left us a year ago from a Perth Hospice after a brave struggle with pancreatic cancer.

We know you are now at peace, doing all those beautiful things you did best.

You will influence all in heaven just as you did here on earth.

You were loved so much; more than you ever knew.

We so miss your witty one liners and your cheeky grin.

We still feel you around us and know you are close by reminding us to “spice it up”, “pedal to the metal” and “IT IS WHAT IT IS”.

Loved and in our hearts forever, Gary & Kathy, Kirsty & Jay, Adam & Renee, Nan & Pop (dec), Issy, Char, Julian, Eloise & Fin.

In loving respect for Ray’s wishes, a private cremation has been held.

22. 07. 1949 ~ 03. 12. 2023

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Late of Ballina. Passed away peacefully at Crowley Nursing Home on Thursday 30th November 2023, aged 93.

Beloved husband of Joan.

Much loved father and father-in-law of Rodney & Eleanor, Tony (dec.), Brad & Peta.

Devoted grandfather to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Loved and sadly missed by his extended family and friends.

A private cremation was held.

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19. 08. 1937 ~ 22. 11. 2023

Late of Ballina. Passed away peacefully at St Andrew’s Nursing Home on Wednesday 22nd November 2023, aged 86.

Beloved wife of Ian. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of David & Fiona, Angus & Tanya, Joanne & Tony.

Devoted nana to all her grandchildren and great grandchild.

Loved and sadly missed by her extended family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Barbara’s Funeral Service to be held at the Rainbow Chapel, Rainbow Ave Ballina NSW 2478, on Friday 15th December 2023, commencing at 10.00am.

After the service a private cremation will be held.

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Funeral Notice McGregor Raymond Shephard (Ray) 5.1.1926 – 02.12.2023 97 YRS

Passed away peacefully at Lismore Base Hospital.

Loving Husband of Myrtle (dec) Loving Father and Father-in-Law to Gary, Stephen & Debbie, Kerryn & Les and Robyn Much Loved Grandfather of 12 Great Grandfather of 18 and Great Great Grandfather of 7 Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ray’s funeral at St. Marks Anglican Church, Barker Street Casino.

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Late of St Martha’s, Banora Point, formerly of Casino and Sydney. Aged 96 years.

Loving mother of Martin, Matthew and Melissa.

Much loved Nana Joanie to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Family and friends of Joan Rochester are invited to attend her Funeral Service to be held at Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens Chapel, 9394 Tweed Valley Way, Chinderah on Tuesday 12th December 2023 at 12pm (NSW time).

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The Northern Rivers Times

December 7, 2023

54 SPORT NEWS

Easts form reversal nets outright win

By Tim Howard A dramatic reversal of fortunes has earned GDSC Easts outright points in the Premier League clash with Coutts Crossing at Ellem Oval Grafton on Saturday.

After losing on the first innings by just two runs, Easts showed why it is the competition titleholder, chasing down 148 in its second innings to secure the eight points up for grabs.

It was not total doom for Coutts, which received seven points for its first innings win.

The Easts chase was built around a hard hitting dig of 49 from first drop Aidan Tredennick.

He was in on the third ball of the innings when aggressive all-round Shannon Connor was caught on the midwicket fence for a second ball duck.

Connor left the field muttering his disappointment as he nailed a pull shot that flew straight to the fielder Coutts had placed

Easts first drop batter Aidan Tredennick sets the tone for his team’s successful run chase, smacking Coutts Crossing opening bowler Hayden Woods for six from the third ball he faced.

there specifically for that

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Coutts player Andrew

Tredennick came in and

Chris Chamberlain

McLachlan said the

second innings had not gone to plan for his team.

“We planned to bat at least to 5pm, but didn’t make it that far and that gave them enough time to chase down our score,” he said.

“It was just one of those days for us. Every time we moved a fielder, the ball went there.

“We got Shannon early, but Aiden came in and hit the ball all over the park from the first delivery.”

He said all the bowlers copped some stick, but Hayden Woods picked up a couple of wickets as Easts reached 5/148.

At Ulmarra Lawrence was in complete control of the game against Tucabia Copmanhurst, but couldn’t take wickets quickly enough to secure outright points.

Lawrence resumed at 4/79 chasing Tucabia’s first innings 119 and didn’t lose any more wickets they were well in front.

Not out batter Doug Harris belted 89 and his partner Rowan Green

finished on 48no as Lawrence raced to 7/247 before sending Tucabia back in.

They lost an early wicket, but Andrew Ellis, 27 and Rohan Hackett batted stubbornly taking the score to 48.

Hackett found a strong ally in Travis Anderson who score 50 and nearly batted out the innings.

At 4/129 Tucabia and a few runs in front, Tucabia looked to have comfortably avoided the outright, but there was a sting in the tail of the innings.

Luke Moloney took 3/7 in four overs to get the Tucabia hearts racing, but stumps came too early for the visitors to do any more damage.

Harris and Chris Townson each picked up a couple of wickets.

On Saturday Coutts is back at Ellem Oval to play Tucabia in the final two-day before Christmas.

At JJ Lawrence Field Turf Easts and Lawrence also play in a two-day game.

!""#$%&'()*+'&*"',$+' 01.12.2023 BALLINA MAHJONG RESULTS 1. Sally Lowry, 2. Jan Small, 3. Susan Allan, 4. Lesley Ritchie, 5. Jan Rhodes, 6.

Rosemary Russell, 7.

Lisa Wong, 8. Barbara Ellan, 9. Janene Jarvis, Carol Meyer, 11. Ronda Taylor, 12.

Jeanette Henwood, 13. Vanessa Reynolds, 14. Val Heinritz, 15.

Valda McLerie, 16.

Pam Farrell, Shirley Atkinson, 18. Jan Henley, Pauline Bolte, 20. Gladys D’Anna, 21. Ramsay Roper, Yvonne Weddup, Kath Hubbard, 24. Shirley Coleman, 25. Susan Scott, 26. Shirley Henry, 27. Gail McDonagh,

28. Coral Lavelle, 29.

Jane Fenech, 30. June Greenaway, 31. Cindy Smith, 32. Sarah Bull, 33. Jan Boardman, 34.

Lynda Lovett.

T. Maxwell, J. Creighton & M. Mead def J. Carthew, D. Skinner & K. Jonsson J. Cooke & I. Watson

CASINO RSM WOMENS BOWLS RESULTS C. Haynes winner of the Major singles & is queen of the green for 2023 On Wednesday 29/11 the winners of the day on the highest aggregate were: K. McKay & C. Haynes def M. Jordan & M. Hellyar Congratulations The other rink winners were:

def C. Doyle & A. James We are having our Xmas lunch & presentations on Wednesday 6/12 Our final week of bowling for 2023 is the

13/12

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CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB SPORTS RESULTS

ACA Under 21 Queensland Bronze Medal Addison Matthews 1st, Tim Wright 2nd.

Twilight Social Golf Croquet Tuesday afternoons 3.30pm all welcome.

RICOCHET CROQUET : J Doust J.Hannigan 12 d C.Edlund N.Poynting 7 B.Waters C.Lane 7 d J.Copeland H.Young 7 G Kerr D.Scott 11 d P.Waters R.Chapman 7 R.Poynting N.Barnes 10 d N.Watts P.Scott 9 D.Jones M.Russell 11 d J.Hannigan 10 J.Bate R.Chapman 14 d N.Poynting N.Watts 14 H.Young 15 d M.Field 11 G.Kerr R.Poynting 13 d P.Bolte D.Scott 10 N.Barnes J.Copeland 13

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS THURSDAY 30/11/23 Well 59 starters played the single stableford club handicap ham winner R Rodda, vets ham winner G Tait, luckey card draw ham B Collyer, 2nd J Braby, 3rd D Knox, free game G Flaherty, chicken/ball

winners J Nilsson, S Ormond, B McDonald,A Ganter T Woods, J Kelly, K Osborne, M Fairfull, W Lunnon, I Welch, E Reddell, D Ryan, T Doyle, D Vagne, G O,Connor, A Parr.

Nearest pins 3rd/12th J Nilsson, 6th/15th T Perkins.

Golfers please note this Thursday will be the Monthly Medal for December and for all the summer months hit off time will 8.00am don,t be late.

AS USUAL TILL THEN GOOD GOLFING Max

December 7, 2023

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The Northern Rivers Times

SPORT NEWS 55

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By Tim Howard Grafton will relive one of its most tragic days – the drowning of 13 Cub Scouts in the Clarence River off Susan Island – on Sunday On Sunday at 5pm, at roughly the time 80 years ago when a punt carrying 29 Cub Scouts capsized while returning the boys from a day of fun and activities on the island.

In the ensuing chaos 13 of the boys – most not proficient swimmers – drowned.

Freelance author Peter Langston has researched the event and put together this description of what led up to and what happened after those frantic minutes.

“That Saturday - two weeks before a war Christmas in 1943 - the 1st Grafton Scout Troop was to have Christmas parties in different groupings on Susan Island, a long, reasonably narrow island in the Clarence River, between Grafton and South Grafton.

“The main group of boy scouts were engaged with scout master Ian Malcolm, while the younger group of cub scouts were enjoying fun activities like treasure hunts with their leader, 17-year-old Charlie Penn, who was a King’s Scout and had won every honour possible for his age in the scouting movement and was highly regarded in the general community.

“About 4pm, two scouting friends of Penn - Rex Oxenford and Jimmy Doust - swam across the Clarence from Oxenford’s grandfather’s place to Susan Island, to fulfil a promise to Penn and assist in bringing the cub scouts back across the Clarence in a punt owned by Oxenford’s grandfather’s company. The larger scout floodboat was unavailable, having been

The sombre scene at the graveside in South Grafton when nine of the Cub Scouts who drowned in the Clarence River were buried. Photo: Clarence River Historical Society.

found to be unseaworthy due to vandalism the night before.

“The majority of the cubs had come across the Clarence with Penn that morning. The punt was wooden, with a shallow draft. It was 4.9m long, about 1m wide at either end and slightly wider at the centre. The punt had no propulsion but oars and carried a passenger cargo of young boys wearing back packs and most wore leather shoes.

“The vast majority either could not swim or were hardly competent to tread water. Oxenford suggested two trips but Penn felt confident they could make one, as the water was calm, despite an approaching storm from the south-west.

“This proved true until the boat escaped the lee of the wind caused by the large trees on Susan Island and the water became choppy and the strength of the wind apparent.

Penn had his oarsmen, Oxenford and Doust, point the craft into the approaching waves, but the craft was sluggish under the load and its freeboard was only three inches. (Freeboard is the distance from the water line on a boat up to the top of the side. It should have been seven inches.)

Penn ordered Doust and Oxenford into the

water to get behind the boat and push with their considerable leg power.

“Two things happened almost in unison.

“Some of the younger boys panicked at the

and not skylarking. They then raised the alarm, rushing to the shore and launching any craft they could find, borrow or even steal. Constable Anderson raised another

The sombre scene at the graveside in South Grafton when nine of the Cub Scouts who drowned in the Clarence River were buried.

Photo: Clarence River Historical Society.

sight of the older scouts going over the side and moved to one side as a larger wave broke over the boat and swamped it.

In the ensuing panic, the boat capsized, throwing the remaining 29 boys into the water.

“Bowlers at the nearby green, including police inspector BH Baxter, heard screams but it took a few minutes to realise the boys were in trouble

rescue group from around the Crown Hotel.

Meanwhile, the cubs turned to their older Scouts and splashed or dog paddled to them in any way they could, five and six clinging to them and sinking them to the channel floor.

“There were many heroes that afternoon but none more than Oxenford and Doust, who were in the

water for more than 45 minutes effecting rescues and performing resuscitations on rescue boats, and Penn, who carried on despite near drowning.

“Fifteen boys were saved but 13 drowned, the last of them dragged from the water by grappling hooks until the head count was reconciled at 10pm.”

The Clarence River Historical Society has organised a lunch at the Grafton District Services Club from midday on Monday. where invited guests will hear addresses from dignitaries and perhaps from a survivor.

Mr Tranter said one of the two remaining surviving boys, local identity Fred Schwinghammer, had died recently and there was only one survivor of the tragedy still alive.

“We’re working with the family to see if he can attend,” Mr Tranter said earlier this month.

From about 2pm the commemoration moves to the river side and Memorial Park, where marquees will be erected for officials and guests.

Part of the service will be an account of Fred Schwinghammer’s life.

The culmination of the service will occur from 5pm, 80 years to the hour (allowing for

daylight saving) from when the boat capsized.

The SES will take current Cub Scouts to the approximate point in the river where it occurred.

The names of the children who drowned will be read out and at 5.20pm wreaths will be placed on water.

• The boys • Robert Wilkes, 10, Grafton.

• Allan Tobin, South Grafton • Robert Rennie, 10, Grafton.

• Keith Rennie, 8, Grafton • Dale Thornbourne, 10, South Grafton.

• Graham Corbett, 9, South Grafton.

• Cecil Lambert, 8, Grafton.

• Raymond Retchford, Grafton • Allan Spicer, South Grafton.

• William Robert Dillon, South Grafton • Brian Munns, South Grafton • Raymond Morris, 8, South Grafton • Richard John Steinhours, 8, South Grafton The drownings and the revelations most of the boys were either poor or non-swimmers shocked the Grafton community.

Within weeks the Grafton City Council was discussing the need for a community swimming pool where children could be taught to swim safely.

But it was 10 years before a site for the pool could be agreed upon and another year before construction commenced.

The pool site is now a construction zone as work has commenced on building the $30 million Regional Aquatic Centre on the site.

The pool was closed in September 2022 when it was years of water leaks from the pool had made the pool sit unsafe.

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