The Northern Rivers Times Edition 35

Edition 35

March 4, 2021

A KOMBI was the first down the road as the new $24million Byron Bypass was officially opened to traffic on Saturday morning.

A milestone more than 30 years in the making, the opening was conducted by Byron Shire Council Mayor Simon Richardson and NSW Energy and Arts Parliamentary Secretary Ben Franklin in true Byron fashion with the fleet of Kombi vans making the first journey down the new road.

“No longer will locals have to queue on Jonson Street to get across town, the Bypass will offer a more efficient route to connect the eastern and western

suburbs of Byron Bay,” Mr Franklin said.

Byron Mayor Simon Richardson joined Mr Franklin in a 1977 Bay Kombi van, to do an official first lap of the new road.

“The Byron Bay Bypass project is the largest infrastructure project that Byron Shire Council has ever delivered,” Cr Richardson explained.

“It is important to recognise the project is comprised of far more than just a new road.

“Some of the major construction achievements also include three new roundabouts and almost two kilometres of new shared path and footpath.

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The new shared path now means our residents can cycle and walk safely between Suffolk Park and the industrial estate,” he said.

Beginning in July 2019, the project was delivered across four construction stages.

Further construction achievements included an upgraded roundabout at Shirley/ Butler/Jonson; 1.2kms of new road construction; 250m of road renewal/resurfacing; increased road width by 6-10m on average, increased size of the Butler Street drain and formalised drainage to Belongil Creek, construction of a pedestrian footbridge on Butler Street, 12 safer crossing points; 2.3kms on-road cycleway; noise

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mitigation works at 19 properties and construction of a 200m noise wall.

“As well as renewed and improved infrastructure, the Bypass project has delivered a number of positive environmental outcomes,” Mr Franklin said.

“While 1.5 hectares of vegetation was impacted to construct Stage two of the project, an additional 44.5 hectares of similar vegetation is now protected in perpetuity as a result of two approved Biobanking agreements at Lilli Pilli and Wallum Place,” Mr Franklin said.

“Council has always been committed to going above and beyond on environmental matters, which is why we’ve also invested $81,700 towards the regeneration of 17.5 hectares of potential Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail habitat at Sunrise Boulevard Bushland, Butler Street Reserve and Midgen Swamp Reserve in Suffolk Park,” Mayor Richardson said.

As part of the project, a number of additional environmental outcomes were achieved including 10,068 new shrubs and trees planted, 900 metres of new fauna protection fencing, installation of a fauna underpass, 840 meters of bioswales to filter pollutants from stormwater runoff into the wetlands and 230 research hours (pre and post clearing surveys) providing a valuable scientific contribution to knowledge on the Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail. It was deemed highly likely based on the findings that the actual number of MRS in the area was larger than the previously researched and assumed number.

Council has conducted pre-Bypass traffic modelling, and will start post-Bypass traffic modelling in the coming months.

The Byron Bay Bypass project was funded by the NSW Government ($20 million including funding from Growing Local Economies) and $4 million from Byron Shire Council.

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ROUND 3 APR 1–5 Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood G North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs MS Adelaide Crows vs Gold Coast Suns AO Richmond vs Sydney Swans MCG Essendon vs St Kilda MS West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide OS Carlton vs Fremantle MS GWS Giants vs Melbourne MO Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn MCG

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ROUND 6 APR 23–25 GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs MO Geelong Cats vs West Coast Eagles GMHBA Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans MS Carlton vs Brisbane Lions MS Melbourne vs Richmond MCG Fremantle vs North Melbourne OS Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows UTAS Collingwood vs Essendon MCG Port Adelaide vs St Kilda AO

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ROUND 10 MAY 21–23 Adelaide Crows vs Melbourne Brisbane Lions vs Richmond Carlton vs Hawthorn Collingwood vs Port Adelaide Essendon vs North Melbourne Fremantle vs Sydney Swans Geelong Cats vs Gold Coast Suns GWS Giants vs West Coast Eagles Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda

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ROUND 12 JUN 4–6 Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood AO Carlton vs West Coast Eagles MCG Essendon vs Richmond MCG Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs OS Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions TP St Kilda vs Sydney Swans MS Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants, Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide

ROUND 13 JUN 10–14 Fremantle vs Gold Coast Suns OS Melbourne vs Collingwood MCG North Melbourne vs GWS Giants BA Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats AO St Kilda vs Adelaide Crows CS Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn SCG Byes: Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Essendon, Richmond, West Coast Eagles, Western Bulldogs

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ROUND 15 JUN 24–27 Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats G Carlton vs Adelaide Crows MS Collingwood vs Fremantle MS Essendon vs Melbourne MCG GWS Giants vs Hawthorn GS North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns BA Port Adelaide vs Sydney Swans AO Richmond vs St Kilda MCG West Coast Eagles vs Western Bulldogs OS

ROUND 16 JUL 1–4 Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane Lions AO Collingwood vs St Kilda MCG Fremantle vs Carlton OS Geelong Cats vs Essendon GMHBA Gold Coast Suns vs Richmond MS Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide MS Melbourne vs GWS Giants MCG Sydney Swans vs West Coast Eagles SCG Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne MS

ROUND 17 JUL 9–11 Brisbane Lions vs St Kilda Carlton vs Geelong Cats Essendon vs Adelaide Crows GWS Giants vs Gold Coast Suns

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Hawthorn vs Fremantle UTAS Port Adelaide vs Melbourne AO Richmond vs Collingwood MCG West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne OS Western Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans MS

ROUND 18 JUL 16–18 Adelaide Crows vs West Coast Eagles AO Collingwood vs Carlton MCG Fremantle vs Geelong Cats OS Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs MS GWS Giants vs Sydney Swans GS Melbourne vs Hawthorn MCG North Melbourne vs Essendon MS Richmond vs Brisbane Lions MCG St Kilda vs Port Adelaide MS

ROUND 19 JUL 23–25 Carlton vs North Melbourne Essendon vs GWS Giants Geelong Cats vs Richmond Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Hawthorn vs Brisbane Lions Port Adelaide vs Collingwood Sydney Swans vs Fremantle West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows

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ROUND 23 AUG 20–22 Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne AO Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles G Carlton vs GWS Giants MS Essendon vs Collingwood MCG Geelong Cats vs Melbourne GMHBA Richmond vs Hawthorn MCG St Kilda vs Fremantle MS Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns SCG Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide MS

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ROUND 2 MARCH 19–21 Warriors vs Knights Central Coast Stadium Titans vs Broncos Cbus Super Stadium Bulldogs vs Panthers Bankwest Stadium Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs Lottoland Cowboys vs Dragons QCB Stadium Tigers vs Roosters Campbelltown Stadium Sharks vs Raiders Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

ROUND 3 MARCH 25–28 Panthers vs Storm Panthers Stadium Dragons vs Sea Eagles WIN Stadium Rabbitohs vs Roosters ANZ Stadium Raiders vs Warriors GIO Stadium Broncos vs Bulldogs Suncorp Stadium Eels vs Sharks Bankwest Stadium Knights vs Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium Cowboys vs Titans QCB Stadium

ROUND 4 APRIL 1–5 Sea Eagles vs Panthers Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs Storm vs Broncos Sharks vs Cowboys Titans vs Raiders

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ROUND 5 APRIL 8–11 Rabbitohs vs Broncos ANZ Stadium Warriors vs Sea Eagles Mt Smart Stadium Panthers vs Raiders Panthers Stadium Titans vs Knights Cbus Super Stadium Bulldogs vs Storm HBF Park Roosters vs Sharks Central Coast Stadium Tigers vs Cowboys Leichhardt Oval Eels vs Dragons Bankwest Stadium

ROUND 6 APRIL 15–18 Broncos vs Panthers Suncorp Stadium Knights vs Sharks McDonald Jones Stadium Storm vs Roosters AAMI Park Sea Eagles vs Titans Glen Willow Stadium Rabbitohs vs Tigers ANZ Stadium Raiders vs Eels GIO Stadium Dragons vs Warriors Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Cowboys vs Bulldogs QCB Stadium

ROUND 7 APRIL 22–25 Panthers vs Knights Titans vs Rabbitohs Eels vs Broncos Sharks vs Bulldogs Cowboys vs Raiders Tigers vs Sea Eagles Roosters vs Dragons Storm vs Warriors

Panthers Stadium Cbus Super Stadium TIO Stadium Netstrata Jubilee Stadium QCB Stadium Bankwest Stadium SCG AAMI Park

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GIO Stadium AAMI Park

Broncos vs Titans Panthers vs Sea Eagles Bulldogs vs Eels Knights vs Roosters Warriors vs Cowboys Dragons vs Tigers

Suncorp Stadium Carrington Park ANZ Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium Mt Smart Stadium WIN Stadium

ROUND 9 MAY 6–9 Rabbitohs vs Storm ANZ Stadium Panthers vs Sharks Panthers Stadium Eels vs Roosters Bankwest Stadium Raiders vs Knights McDonald’s Park Tigers vs Titans Campbelltown Stadium Cowboys vs Broncos QCB Stadium Sea Eagles vs Warriors Lottoland Dragons vs Bulldogs Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

ROUND 10 MAY 14–16 Tigers vs Knights Sea Eagles vs Broncos Bulldogs vs Raiders Sharks vs Rabbitohs Roosters vs Cowboys Warriors vs Eels Storm vs Dragons Titans vs Panthers

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ROUND 11 MAY 20–23 Cowboys vs Knights Warriors vs Tigers Sharks vs Dragons

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JUNE 17–20 Broncos vs Rabbitohs Cowboys vs Sharks Panthers vs Roosters Knights vs Warriors

ROUND 12 MAY 27–30 Broncos vs Storm Suncorp Stadium Cowboys vs Warriors QCB Stadium Tigers vs Dragons Bankwest Stadium Panthers vs Bulldogs Panthers Stadium Rabbitohs vs Eels ANZ Stadium Roosters vs Raiders HBF Park Sharks vs Titans C.ex Coffs Intl Stadium Knights vs Sea Eagles McDonald Jones Stadium

ROUND 13 Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Tigers vs Panthers Leichhardt Oval Storm vs Titans AAMI Park Knights vs Eels McDonald Jones Stadium Byes: Raiders, Bulldogs, Sharks, Sea Eagles, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Roosters, Warriors

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Titans vs Roosters Rabbitohs vs Knights Raiders vs Broncos Warriors vs Storm Eels vs Tigers Bulldogs vs Dragons

Lottoland Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Cbus Super Stadium ANZ Stadium GIO Stadium Mt Smart Stadium Bankwest Stadium ANZ Stadium

Broncos vs Tigers Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs Suncorp Stadium QCB Stadium Panthers Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium WIN Stadium AAMI Park Bankwest Stadium Cbus Super Stadium

ROUND 16 JULY 1–4 Roosters vs Storm Warriors vs Dragons Panthers vs Eels Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles Raiders vs Titans Knights vs Cowboys Broncos vs Sharks Tigers vs Rabbitohs

JUNE 3–6 Dragons vs Broncos

JUNE 11–14 Sea Eagles vs Cowboys Sharks vs Panthers

Dragons vs Raiders Storm vs Tigers Eels vs Bulldogs Titans vs Sea Eagles

SCG Mt Smart Stadium Panthers Stadium ANZ Stadium GIO Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium Suncorp Stadium Leichhardt Oval

ROUND 17 JULY 8–11 Sea Eagles vs Raiders Lottoland Rabbitohs vs Cowboys ANZ Stadium Bulldogs vs Roosters Bankwest Stadium Sharks vs Warriors Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Byes: Broncos, Titans, Storm, Knights, Eels, Panthers, Dragons, Tigers

ROUND 18 JULY 16–18 Titans vs Eels Cbus Super Stadium Sea Eagles vs Dragons Lottoland Raiders vs Sharks GIO Stadium Cowboys vs Roosters QCB Stadium Storm vs Knights AAMI Park Warriors vs Panthers Mt Smart Stadium

Suncorp Stadium ANZ Stadium

ROUND 19 JULY 22–25 Eels vs Raiders Roosters vs Knights Cowboys vs Storm Rabbitohs vs Warriors

Bankwest Stadium SCG QCB Stadium Sunshine Coast Stadium Sea Eagles vs Tigers Central Coast Stadium Panthers vs Broncos Panthers Stadium Dragons vs Titans Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Bulldogs vs Sharks Bankwest Stadium

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ROUND 20 JULY 29–AUGUST 1 Roosters vs Eels Tigers vs Warriors Broncos vs Cowboys Dragons vs Rabbitohs Knights vs Raiders Storm vs Panthers Bulldogs vs Titans Sharks vs Sea Eagles

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ROUND 21 AUGUST 5–8 Knights vs Broncos

McDonald Jones Stadium Raiders vs Dragons GIO Stadium Eels vs Rabbitohs Bankwest Stadium Warriors vs Sharks Mt Smart Stadium Roosters vs Panthers SCG Sea Eagles vs Storm Lottoland Bulldogs vs Tigers Belmore Sports Ground Titans vs Cowboys Cbus Super Stadium

ROUND 22 AUGUST 12–15 Storm vs Raiders

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Dragons vs Panthers WIN Stadium Broncos vs Roosters Suncorp Stadium Rabbitohs vs Titans Central Coast Stadium Cowboys vs Tigers QCB Stadium Sea Eagles vs Eels Lottoland Warriors vs Bulldogs Mt Smart Stadium Sharks vs Knights Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

ROUND 23 AUGUST 19–22 Titans vs Storm Cbus Super Stadium Raiders vs Sea Eagles GIO Stadium Panthers vs Rabbitohs Panthers Stadium Tigers vs Sharks Scully Park Bulldogs vs Knights ANZ Stadium Eels vs Cowboys Bankwest Stadium Dragons vs Roosters Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Broncos vs Warriors Suncorp Stadium

ROUND 24 AUGUST 26–29 Knights vs Titans McDonald Jones Stadium Warriors vs Raiders Mt Smart Stadium Roosters vs Rabbitohs SCG Dragons vs Cowboys WIN Stadium Sharks vs Broncos Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Storm vs Eels AAMI Park Sea Eagles vs Bulldogs Lottoland Panthers vs Tigers Panthers Stadium

ROUND 25 SEPTEMBER 2–5 Raiders vs Roosters GIO Stadium Sharks vs Storm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Eels vs Panthers Bankwest Stadium Broncos vs Knights Suncorp Stadium Cowboys vs Sea Eagles QCB Stadium Rabbitohs vs Dragons ANZ Stadium Titans vs Warriors Cbus Super Stadium Tigers vs Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium

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March 4, 2021

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CASINO RALLY PEDALS A GOOD IDEA TO GET TRAINS BACK ON FNC TRACK

by Halden Boyd THE normally quiet Casino central business area came alive recently when a very passionate group of people met in front of the town’s Post Office to express their support the formation of the new pro-train not-for-profit public company called Northern Rivers Rail Limited (NRR).

And the community response was overwhelming in the once railway-focussed town of Casino where it was a hub for passenger and goods transport on the now abandoned Far North Coast rail line to Murwillumbah over 100 years ago which serviced the region.

The proactive group held a peaceful march in the town, with calls of “good on you” and “thanks for your open outlook” from community members in the streets.

“With no real community consultation having ever been undertaken by State government or Richmond Valley Council, locals were very concerned that the proposal to destroy the railway tracks between Casino and Bentley for a simple bike path goes against

the wishes of most people in the Casino and in the Northern Rivers region,” Lydia Kindred the NRR secretary (pictured, right) told The Northern Rivers Times.

The public rally was held after a successful Community Consultation Session was held in the Casino Community and Cultural Centre on the 17th February 2020 to discuss having a bikeway alongside the Far North Coast rail line to preserve it for train services to be re-introduced down the track.

Organisations and representatives at the well attended meeting included the Casino Golf Club, the Casino Returned Servicemen’s Memorial Club, Destination North Coast, Northern Rivers Rail Trail Incorporated, Rous County Council, and Richmond Valley Council.

“The Lismore City Council Public Transport Advisory Panel documented significant demand for the use of rail to link Lismore with Byron Bay at times suitable for commuter and leisure travel which was overlooked when the NSW

government decided to give the green light form bikeways to use he former train line between Casino and Bentley and Crabbes Creek to Murwillumbah,” Lydia Kindred said.

“The former XPT timetable that had been used since the introduction of those services in 1990 did not provide service at times that were appropriate for regional travel.”

The service that the XPT replaced, the Pacific Coast Motorail, provided a morning service from Lismore to Byron Bay with a late afternoon return and it was very viable returning annually of $12 million over the cost of maintaining the

line between Casino and Murwillumbah. The XPT decision in fact when you look back at it was just crazy and short sighted,” Lydia said.

“The Gold Coast Motorail service was extensively used by local young people and others to access the beach at Byron Bay and was colloquially known as the Surf Train.”

“The XPT service no longer allowed for local travel and was only useful for travel out of the region to Sydney. Its timetabling reflected the needs of the State Railway operations rather than what passengers desired. Nevertheless, the service was heavily used

until its cancellation which was a huge mistake.”

“It should be noted that the single return service on the line was at times difficult to book a seat on due to the high demand. If a more extensive local services using smaller trains had been provided it is interesting to speculate as to what the level of patronage overall would have been. It is our belief that it would have been high.”

“As a consequence we are working towards bringing back rail services to the Casino to Murwillumbah line while accommodating a rail trail beside the tracks,” Lydia said.

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Flood deluge sees serious train derailment on north coast line

by Halden Boyd and Tim Howard THE NSW North Coast rail line was closed for days following a a serious train derailment incident during what locals have described as happening after the heaviest rainfall in living memory at Nana Glen, with recordings in the area of 300mm in the overnight deluge.

The derailment was caused after the train ploughed into floodwaters and a washaway at 2.30am on Thursday 25th February.

A 1460 metre long northbound freight train was involved with it hitting floodwaters near Morrows Road at Nana Glen.

One engine remained upright, with two locomotives and 16 rail cars coming off the tracks along over 300

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metres as the carriages jackknifed and derailed.

One refrigerated container was thrown 500 metres away into a paddock.

No injuries were sustained by the crew controlling the train in the freak accident.

Dangerous goods were being transported on four of the carriages.

Emergency services and State Rail recovery teams had trouble initially accessing the crash site due to flooding around the Orara River.

A command post was established at the Nana Glen Rural Fire Service Unit to manage the incident.

An 8000 litre diesel spill from the upturned locomotives was contained, however, as a precaution the Clarence Valley Council advised residents drawing water from the Orara River to find other sources.

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A BEAUTIFUL SEA OF SUNFLOWERS

Having fun next to the sunflower fields are (L-R) Barak Johnson, Taylor, Ilah Mutton and Malaki Johnson, Sarah Johnson/ Mutton, Micah Johnson, and Sariah Mutton.- Image by Peter Johnson from Iluka THE Richmond Valley sunflower fields have burst into sea of yellow and people from the Northern Rivers region have been making a special effort to see the

stunningly spectacular sight.

This year the Kintail farmers have three paddocks bursting with these beautiful, happy-faced flowers, which will be in full bloom for the

next few weeks.

You can find the sunflower fields at 4125 Casino-Coraki Road.

People are being asked be mindful as it is a commercial

crop for a local farmer to harvest grey sunflower seeds mainly for the pet bird industry, and the flowers are not for the taking.

However people can

purchase sunflowers for $2.00 each or three for $5.00.

The Kintail farmers have a donation box onsite with proceeds going to the Casino Cancer Support Group.

State Forests issues warning to Clarence and Bellinger visitors

NSW Forests is calling on people contemplating visiting their areas in the Clarence Valley and the Bellinger Valleys to reconsider their plans after recent heavy rainfall in the region.

State Forest roads between Grafton and Nambucca have seen significant new damage in recent rain, which in some areas dropped over 300 millimetres in heavy downpours in storms, especially in he Coramba, Nana Glen and Dorrigo Plateau regions, leading to flash

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flooding and river and creek rises.

“Please delay your visit until we have time to assess the extent of damage and make it safe for visitors,” NSW Forests told The Northern Rivers Times.

“Some roads and bridges have been damaged and because of their remoteness and difficulty we have had in assessing them, ironically because of the rain and flooding, it will be some time before we can access areas and plan to repair the damage”.

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UNSAFE WORK SITE BLITZ FOLLOWING a number of serious incidents on construction sites across regional NSW SafeWork NSW has visited more than 60 construction sites from Tweed Heads to Ballina issuing 96 notices including eight on the spot fines, 16 prohibition and 72 improvement notices.

SafeWork NSW director of regional construction, Laurence Richey, said there were serious risks on a number of construction sites including no fall protection, poor hygiene standards as well as significant electrical compliance issues.

“It was really disappointing to walk onto sites which have serious falls risks, as well as scaffolds with missing parts or evidence that unlicensed workers had altered or removed scaffolding components,” Mr Richey said.

“Fines of up to $3,600 were issued for falls risks, while prohibition and improvement notices were issued for risks from falling objects and not managing moving plant.”

“Builders can expect further ongoing visits as we continue to check compliance, take enforcement action, and apply sanctions where any risks are observed.”

“We want to remind the construction industry that falls from heights are the number one killer on NSW building sites. More than 12,000 workers were injured after a

fall from a height between 2014 and 2017. Sadly 25 died, while more than 240 were permanently disabled.”

“Ongoing construction blitzes

by SafeWork will be occurring right across both metropolitan and regional NSW in 2021, with findings like these a wake-up call for the construction industry is needed to immediately lift their standards,” Mr Richey said.

“Our inspectors can also refer any poor quality construction work or unsafe practices detected to the Office of the NSW Building Commissioner for further investigation.”

Apart from undertaking compliance inspections, SafeWork inspectors held a number of toolbox talks covering primary harms in the construction industry.

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Bush fire danger period ends early WET weather has seen an early end to the Bush Fire Danger period on the Far North Coast a month ahead of normal.

From March 1st fire permits were no longer be required for the Northern Rivers region, from the Tweed to the Clarence Valley.

The Rural Fire Service has warned that despite the favourable conditions residents and farmers burning off should still be cautious and ensure they’re abiding by the law by altering neighbours and the RFS 24 hours ahead.

People conducting burn offs are also required to have appropriate fire fighting equipment on hand.

The RFS is also urging people planning to do burn offs on their properties to let them know in advance as a precautionary measure.

It has also advised people that they should not burn off when high winds or hot days are predicted by the Weather Bureau.

Notifications of burn offs are still required and can be made online on the RFS website or contacting their local region RFS by telephone.

Residents of Kyogle, Lismore and Richmond Valley Shires can contact

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the Northern Rivers Fire Control Centre on (02) 6663 0000, and residents of Ballina, Byron and Tweed Shires can contact the Far North Coast Fire Control Centre on (02) 6671 5500.

Bushfire hazards low on north coast says CRC THE Australian Seasonal Bush Fire Outlook has been released by the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre shows normal fire potential is expected for the Northern Rivers over the period from March through to the end of May. It says recent good rain has continued grass growth which could pose a risk over coming months, dependant on local conditions.

It says while fire potential is normal over coming months, windy conditions could still increase risk in areas if autumn brings a dry spell in the region.

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ROLLING UP SLEEVES FOR VACCINE FIVE major vaccination hubs including Coffs Harbour and 99 regional satellite sites will open progressively from Monday 15th March, as the COVID-19 vaccination rollout stretches across the State.

At this stage the Coffs Harbour hub will feed a number of satellite sites called ‘spokes’ at Grafton and Lismore, and following this at Tweed Heads, Nimbin, Kyogle and Urbenville.

These vaccination hubs and spokes will initially focus on frontline healthcare workers and will eventually be followed by a wider rollout of the vaccine to the general public through the GP network on the North Coast in April.

“Regional NSW has endured a myriad of impacts from COVID-19 and with the vaccine now on its way, we will soon have the confidence and assurance we need to live fully and remain open for business,” the NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro said.

“The NSW Nationals are building a safer and stronger regional NSW,” he said.

The other vaccine hubs are at Newcastle, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, and Dubbo Hospitals.

The Pfizer vaccine vials will be dispatched from the five hubs to 99 satellite sites in smaller rural and regional communities throughout late-March and April.

TWO new police officers were on the ground in the Tweed Byron region on Monday following their graduation from the NSW Police Academy in Goulburn last week.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott joined NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller APM at an attestation ceremony at the academy.

It was the first such ceremony of the year and Mr Elliott was quick to congratulate the incoming officers, while welcoming the return to a full ceremony after last year’s events were disrupted by Covid-19 restrictions.

“Over the course of last year, we have seen first-hand the crucial role our police officers play in protecting the community and we owe them a debt of gratitude for their efforts,” Mr Elliott said.

“These officers will join a NSW Police Force that has been strengthened by investment from the NSW Government, including the delivery of 1500 additional officers over four years and the commitment to a $60 million upgrade to Goulburn Police Academy.”

Member for Tweed Geoff Provest welcomed the new recruits who will join the Tweed Byron Police Area Command.

“Our new police officers have chosen a career of service and will be a vital asset to the people of Tweed

Byron he said.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the new officers for their contribution and congratulate them on the start of their exciting careers.”

The new police officers have completed eight months of foundational training before starting on Monday.

Class 345 includes 139 men and 55 women. Some recruits entered the NSW Police Academy straight from school or university, while others left established professional careers and trades such as teachers, ambulance officers and a jockey.

The NSW Government has committed $583 million over four years to deliver 1500 new police officers – the biggest single increase for the NSW Police Force in more than 30 years.

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The sign had caught fire from an electrical fault and was burning slowly.

The Yamba Brigade got to work with a

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The fire was extinguished and the scene was rendered safe and handed over to the Yamba Fair centre manager.

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Councillors say Rexit 2.0 needs “out of the box response”

By Tim Howard REGIONAL flyer Rex Airline’s reprieve for services to the Northern Rivers has been short-lived with the air service announcing it will cancel its Sydney-GraftonLismore service for a second and likely final time.

The decision has flummoxed the Clarence Regional Airport owner, Clarence Valley Council, which judging by the hurried response to the news, revealed at its February 23 meeting, was caught unawares.

The airline, which had reinstated its Sydney-Grafton service in August after cancelling it just five weeks earlier, said this decision was a response to “predatory” moves by Qantas into regional Australian air routes.

Rex claimed the move meant it could no longer subsidise five marginal regional routes, including the Sydney-Grafton-Lismore service.

It also linked the decision to the Federal Government’s removal of the Regional Airline Network Support scheme at the end of March.

Rex will fly its last SydneyGrafton-Lismore return service on March 23.

Clarence Valley mayor Jim Simmons put up a late mayoral minute to the meeting, asking to be allowed to write to the deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Lismore Mayor about the issue.

Cr Simmons said he wanted council to support him writing to the deputy PM and Mr Hogan to remind them of the significant effect COVID-19 has had on regional air services and communities they

service.

“It’s important for the Federal Government to extend their support,” he said.

He said the council should request the government to extend the RANS program until March 2022.

Cr Simmons said passenger numbers – 18,000 a month at Grafton and 12,000 at Lismore pre-COVID – were growing and made the triangulated service a viable service.

He said these figures prompted him to ask for permission to request Lismore City Council to enter into joint negotiations with other air services to find a replacement air service the two cities.

Councillors supported the move, but some suggested the council needed to look outside the box to find uses for the airport.

Cr Richie Williamson was disappointed the region would lose a service a majority of people in the community valued.

He said Rex had supported the community but he understood their change of corporate plans.

“We have some opportunities we need to explore out there and I believe that there will be a return to passenger services in and out of Grafton or Grafton and Lismore into the future,” Cr Williamson said.

“It will be some time into the future. We are at the – I hope – tail end of the pandemic but the numbers were strong before COVID, it was growing.

“So there still is potential out there for an emergency services hub and freight hubs and other plans we have in our strategic document.”

Cr Andrew Baker supported looking for alternative flyers, but took Cr Williamson’s point about alternative uses for the airport to avoid it becoming a stranded asset.

“It may be beyond anything that we can do and even the government subsidy system can do to entice another acceptable passenger service, but we still have the asset,” he said.

“This could bring more urgency to our thoughts around ‘what if’.”

Cr Peter Ellem said Rex’s actions over the past six or

seven months had made it clear government subsidies were the only thing keeping it here.

He said it was worth getting back to the deputy PM and Mr Hogan, because they came to the party last time Rex pulled out of Grafton.

He also backed investigating a possible joint venture with Lismore, but had misgivings.

“We’re breathing life support into a passenger service and if it doesn’t work out we will have to look at maybe not ploughing so much money into our airport.

“Keeping the asset but looking at the idea of an emergency services hub because it is very effective in that regard. And maybe a freight hub.

“Reality will set in quite soon and we will have to look seriously at how we move forward.”

Cr Debrah Novak asked if the service could go out to tender.

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“That’s something for us to consider in the future.”

Meanwhile Rex and Qantas have engaged in a media slanging match over its decision.

Rex deputy chairman, John Sharp, has accused Qantas of intimidating behaviour.

“Qantas has clearly embarked on a deliberate strategy of moving into Rex’s routes that can only support one regional carrier in an attempt to intimidate and damage Rex in its traditional regional market,” he said to the ABC “Qantas is making record losses during COVID and has received an estimated $1.2 billion in Commonwealth assistance to stay solvent but, despite this, feels it is appropriate to use taxpayers’ funds to finance the losses on new services whose sole objective is to weaken the competitor.”

Qantas described the statement as “a classic Rex tantrum” and said it only operated on one of the five routes affected by the move — Adelaide to Kangaroo Island.

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“The fact is Rex is receiving millions of dollars in bespoke government assistance for its regional operations at the same time as it’s acquiring new aircraft to fly between capital cities.”

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Kyogle nursery blooms from markets to national online leader

by Halden Boyd A KYOGLE nursery which has embraced technology has seen business boom to the point that most of its products are now sold online, and with this success the horizons for Daleys Nursery are boundless.

Back in 1980 Daleys Nursery sold fruit trees and other products like native and exotic plants at The Channon Markets as well as its retail outlet at Kyogle.

After ten years the popularity grew to a point where the farm nursery expanded its operations at Kyogle with sales continuing to skyrocket.

Ten years ago Daleys bit the bullet and decided to move to online sales and marketing, and the thriving business now sees a massive 90 percent of its huge range of products now sold online to customers and other nurseries throughout Australia.

And the twenty employees at the business are literally run off their feet, according to co-owner Greg Daley.

“As the business grew my twin brothers Rod and Rick came onboard, as well as my

Pauline Haydock in one of the many growing out domes at the nursery, and Greg Daley (inset) who alon with his brothers and cousin successfully moved to online sales and marketing which has seen the Kyogle business boom. cousin Correy Edmed who is a computer whizz”, Greg told The Northern Rivers Times.

“We all decided to take the bold move to the the online

market and sales went through the roof and we have not looked back since”.

“We are now bulk selling

plants to other nurseries, but the huge success has come from the public who take advantage of easily choosing

from our range of stock online”.

“Last year for instance we sold 150,000 plants online which when you look at it is quite incredible”.

“We now are with this online boom relying to a small extent on other specialist nurseries also supplying us with stock which we on-sell to the public.”

When asked if the Coronavirus pandemic had impacted the business Team Leader and administration manager Pauline Haydock said it had been in fact beneficial to the company.

“With COVID-19 we found that sales rose sharply, and we put that down to people being more conscious of socially distancing and spending more time in their gardens,” Pauline said.

“So Covid has actually helped our business grow”.

“Other nurseries too have seen this trend, however being online has really been a huge advantage for us.”

People wanting to browse the huge range at Daleys Nursery can do so on their comprehensive website – www.daleysfruit.com.au

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LETTERS, FEEDBACK AND OPINION Coalition Ministers will continue to run amok, unless of course we can evict the lot of them at the next election.

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Coalition crisis Accusations of appalling behaviour by the Liberal Party in covering up misdeeds within its ranks just keep on keeping on. The last one relating to the alleged rape of a junior staffer in a government Minister’s office and then an alleged coverup, really is as bad as it gets. There seems to exist within this present Federal Government under Morrison’s leadership a culture of entitlement that is only worsening.

Allegations of widespread rorting of taxpayer money, in the direction of Coalition donors continue unabated, the last one involving Peter Dutton, the Minister for prolonged misery, blatantly ignoring his own department’s guidelines and redirecting grant money into Coalition held seats. There also seems to be an element of Trumpism creeping into Coalition Ministers when handling public scrutiny; Health Minister Greg Hunt’s recent attacks on dedicated ABC presenters were appalling displays of arrogance.

When visiting the US our “exulted” leader was smitten

by Trumps incredible ability to compulsively lie and even spent time on the campaign trail learning from the master manipulator.

For this nauseating show of unabashed suck-holing, Morrison was duly rewarded by having an American medal bestowed upon his person. Until a Federal ICAC with teeth is established, these

I’m for the vaccine for Covid but why does air travel have to be a digital passport which we know is insecure, given all the hackers out there that have hacked Service New South Wales and universities plus other government departments?

Isn’t a government stamp in your passport enough? That will provide you far more security and privacy, plus some people don’t own phones, so we go back to flying for the rich only.

One wonders if this is more about control than travel.

Alan Mosley Yamba

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It is interesting to read the Northern Rivers Times articles last week in relation to the Dunoon Dam. As a macadamia grower, water is one of the key elements that keeps an agribusiness like ours running.

Families like mine and many other people in the region are supported and employed by businesses like ours that rely on water to grow food, value add food, market and sell food.

I wish this to continue well into the future.

It strikes me that after party politics muscled in on local government, decisions made by councillors and therefore councils have never been the same. Many councillors make decisions in the interest of the political party to which they are a member. Instead of making decisions in the best interest of the entire community. They do this for many absurd reasons like - future support at upcoming elections, future financial assistance

A supplied image from a local of the Kyogle township under heavy fog taken on the morning of 26 February. for campaigns or even worse they think that by toeing the party line it will give them a chance to climb a greasy pole to higher office.

I understand that three of the eight councillors on Rous County Council, who voted against the dam and for the sale of the land, are endorsed Labor or Green representatives on their respective local councils. The other two votes making up the five votes against the dam are from the strongly green influenced Byron shire. The three councillors who voted to keep the dam as an option under investigation for future water security are unaligned and independent.

Interestingly, councillors sitting on the Rous board are paid very well on top of their council salaries. The chairman is paid on top of this again. There is a financial incentive or reward for holding a position on the board.

Paid for by ratepayers, by community members, by you, by me, by us.

So councillors on the Rous board are paid by constituents to make decisions based on the needs of the communities

they represent. Or at least they should be.

A councillor not brave enough to stand up to the outside interest of their party political agenda or party ideology is failing us. They are failing Northern Rivers locals like you and me.

On February 17, several citizens made deputations or presentations to Rous

County councillors before the decision was made regarding the rescission motion on the sale of the Dunoon dam site land. I have been sent one of the deputations made by a local who addressed the Rous councillors and management as someone speaking for and on behalf of the silent majority.

I think your readers

might be very interested and suggest you print it to understand another perspective on the issues and conversations at hand at Rous that come from a Lismore local with no connection to a political party.

Austin Curtin Alstonville • Said deputation is unfortunately, at almost 1000 words, too long to publish here - Ed.

MARIE CELEBRATES A CENTURY

Marie Kirkby was born in Leeton in 1921 and has had a varied life of working on the land in areas of Moree, Sydney, Casino and Mackie’s Hill.

Marie completed her nursing training at RPA Hospital which enabled her to nurse during the war years at Concord Hospital, helping with the recovery of our returned soldiers and is where she met her husband Ian. They were married

in 1945 after the war finished and their tiny family consisted of one daughter born in July, 1947. She is now a doting grandmother and great grandmother.

Marie has recently celebrated a special 100th birthday with the Richmond Valley RSL Day Club.

Marie was honoured with the attendance of Janelle Saffin and also with recognition from the Queen and many other dignitaries.

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Council agrees on restructure, adds $400k to bottom line

By Tim Howard Clarence Valley Council will push ahead with a staff restructure that will add eight positions to council staff and cost nearly $400,000, despite the proximity of the next council elections.

A group of four councillors, Karen Toms, Peter Ellem, Debrah Novak and Karen Toms fought a rearguard action against the proposal in a report from general manager Ashley Lindsay.

They sought to delay the restructure until after the September council elections.

At least five of the current group of councillors have indicated they will not seek re-election at this poll.

Cr Toms said it was bad policy for an outgoing council to change the council structure, when a newly-elected council was entitled to change it within its first 12 months.

But Mr Lindsay said there were imperatives to restructure council’s staff structures because of changes in the workload of the council directorates and the impending resignation of council’s environment planning and community director Des Schroder in May, when his contract comes up for renewal.

He said the transfer of Clarence Care & Support to Wesley Mission last July had left a large gap in the environment planning and community directorate workload while other directorates’ workloads were higher.

Mr Lindsay said the restructure would create 35 new positions, but would be achieved following the removal of 27 positions from the structure of which 15 were vacant.

The overall cost of the proposed restructure results in an increase in council’s salary and wages of $398,600 of which $352,000 was for two additional middle manager positions.

He said the restructure would create new positions of manager finance and supply and manager information and corporate systems. He said it would be an advantage for the council to approve the restructure ahead of advertising for a replacement for Mr Schroder.

Mr Lindsay said the proposed restructure was also a response to the council’s bi-annual customer satisfaction survey. He said the recommended organisation structure would place greater focus on services which were deemed of high importance, but low satisfaction for the community.

The four councillors opposed to the changes were not convinced.

Cr Tom’s moved a motion to reaffirm commitment to the current structure and appoint a temporary replacement for Mr Schroder until the new council approved its own staff structure.

She was also dismayed the restructure would increase wages by $400,000 when council was trying to save money.

She said it would be better to tweak the existing structure if one director was light on for work.

“I’m sure we have two other directors where we can tweak it a bit and give him some extra things,” she said.

She also warned council it would

be liable for costs if the new council decided to dispense with positions created in the proposed restructure.

Cr Ellem supported her, pointing out the council had cut 28 or 29 jobs, including at least two senior roles and find several million dollars in efficiency savings in this term to meet the State Government’s Fit for the Future requirements on top of slugging the community with a Special Rates Variation.

“I don’t know how seriously the government takes its Fit for the Future targets, but they’re still there,” he said.

He said council had done well in this time to exercise restraint demonstrated by the absence of external borrowings and operated within its budgets.

“I have a problem with adding to our staffing at this stage without having any chance of … meeting these efficiency savings,” he said.

“So why would we make that task all the more difficult by adding close to another $400,000 a year in perpetuity to the budget bottom line.”

He was also worried there would be a public backlash at the cost of the proposed changes. “ I do think the general public would be a bit suspect about the addition of two new middle managers when the calls before the last election were for belt tightening.”

But the majority of councillors, exemplified by Cr Richie Williamson and Cr Andrew Baker, were all for “getting on with the job”.

Cr Williamson said a lot had changed for council in the last 12 months with council seeing an unprecedented influx of funds from State and Federal governments in response to the bushfire emergency and the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The structure we have is not responsive to today’s environment. It’s old and outdated,” he said.

“I have no intention of treading water for the next six or seven months. We have a job to do and we should do it.”

“This is just doing our job, ensuring the general manager has a structure that’s responsive to today’s environment an environment that is changing in our place like no over.

“I think the flow of cash from state and federal governments will flow to local government in Australia.”

Cr Baker was adamant he would vote against any motion that attempted to constrain him from making decisions during his term on council.

He also said this council was in a better position to decide on structural changes than an incoming group, which could lack experience in this area.

Put to a vote, Cr Tom’s motion was defeated and councillors debated the the motion to approve the restructure.

Mayor Jim Simmons sought to amend the motion to ask the general manager to find $400,000 in savings to offset the proposed wage increase, but this was voted down.

Council passed the motion for the restructure 5-4 on the votes of Crs Baker, Simmons, Williams Jason Kingsley and Arthur Lysaught.

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COFFEE CART OFFERS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS EVERY step taken towards better education and employment outcomes can lead to improvements in almost every aspect of adult life: income, housing, mental and physical health, family and parenting, resilience, and self-efficacy.

The Coffee Cart is a CASPA initiative, officially opened today with support from the Mantana Foundation, NSW Health and several local supporters who have made this possible. The aim of the project is to provide young people who have become disengaged with mainstream schooling. This project will provide young people an opportunity to build skills in hospitality and a pathway to employment after care.

The CASPA Education team provide specialist education programs for school-aged young people.

The team support complex school enrolments, distance education students, students on suspension, and assist school leavers to pursue vocational education and training beyond secondary education.

Our team of educators work with disadvantaged young people who experience significant barriers to employment. One of these barriers can be the lack of work experience opportunities and other early paid work for young people in care.

Workforce participation has many positive effects on quality of life. However, young people in care have

generally below-average levels of educational participation and may be ill-equipped for the transition to further education and work. This is a barrier CASPA education manager Jess Grace has seen young people face repeatedly.

“In my time working at CASPA, I have noticed a gap in supports for young people to transition from school to employment. Mainstream schooling is not always the right fit for children and young people, often they will miss out on opportunities like school-based traineeships or work experience opportunities.”

It has been a vision of CASPA CEO Naarah Rodwell to create social enterprises that provide opportunities to those CASPA supports. “This café will give young people in care the opportunity to develop skills that will support them into employment.

Creating pathways to break the cycle of disadvantage is the ultimate goal. The Café is a cause-driven business with the primary objective of employability with many additional benefits, all occurring under the guidance of our highly skilled staff who specialise in working with disadvantaged children who have experienced trauma.”

The Coffee Cart will increase social connectedness and skill acquisition for the children who come to CASPA’s Education Centre whilst also enhancing career development and employment outcomes. The

Guests enjoying the outdoor café area at the CASPA Education Centre.

CASPA education student making coffee. young people have been involved in the planning of the café, including initial set up and building the cart with CASPA’s Hammers4Hope team. The young people with CASPA supports will continue to steer the project and be heavily involved in the running of the cart, including baking and sandwich preparation, taking orders and

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Berejiklian, Barilaro break promises by targeting TAFE jobs

by Janelle Saffin MP I’M DISMAYED that Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her Deputy John Barilaro are breaking their iron-clad promises from 2019 that there would be no public service job cuts in regional and rural New South Wales.

Fast forward to February 2021 and the BerejiklianBarilaro Government is targeting over 30 TAFE NSW jobs from the Northern Rivers and Northern Tablelands under two major restructures – in educational support and in student services, facilities management and logistics.

These are not just jobs; they are local people in local families who will become jobless.

The Government’s hit list of 700 jobs across NSW -- 470 of them in our regions -- includes: • Electorate of Lismore – Lismore TAFE Campus, six positions; Murwillumbah TAFE Connected Learning Centre, one position; Tenterfield TAFE, two positions.

• Electorate of Ballina – Wollongbar TAFE Campus, eight positions; Ballina TAFE, one position.

• Electorate of Tweed – Kingscliff TAFE Campus, 13 positions.

TAFE gave me an opportunity as an early school leaver to gain qualifications to teach in community development and social welfare at Lismore and Wollongbar TAFE campuses.

I know from personal experience that TAFE changes lives for the better.

TAFE is ours and should remain as a respected, wellresourced public institution.

Bexhill Public update LAST week, I wrote to NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell MLC, formally thanking the NSW Government for honouring its 2019 election commitment to build five new permanent classrooms at Bexhill Public School.

Over the past two years, I have kept the pressure on the Government to not let this promise be watered down by stealth with one fewer classroom and demountables.

I have asked Minister Mitchell for a briefing on this much-needed school infrastructure project for Bexhill village and surrounding rural areas, including start and completion dates.

MILESTONE: State for Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin had the honour of helping Lismore’s Marie Kirkby celebrate her 100th birthday with friends at the Lismore Workers Sports Club, Goonellabah. Richmond Valley Day Club organised the event, at which Marie received letters of congratulations, including this one from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Transparency expected JOHN “PorkBarilaro’s” credibility has taken another beating after he defended as ‘investment in the regions’ the alleged rorting of joint NSW-Australian Government bushfire relief funding to favour electorates with Nationals/ Liberal Members of Parliament.

While no-one begrudges any of the 71 grant recipients

(two Kyogle-based timber companies received a total of $2 million in the Electorate of Lismore), us locals didn’t get a chance to promote other worthy projects for bushfire-affected communities in Kyogle, Lismore City, Tenterfield and Tweed shires.

An investigation by Michael West Media found that 99 per cent of a $177-million stream

of Local Economic Recovery (LER) funding for 71 projects last November flooded in to Nationals/Liberal-held seats in New South Wales. NSW Labor seats were given just 1 per cent of the funding.

This LER funding was never advertised. Instead, the Berejiklian-Barilaro Government identified ‘known priority community and industry recovery projects’ and the Morrison-McCormack Government agreed to them, following what they claimed to be ‘local and industry consultation’.

Public money should not be used as a private slush fund for any government. People expect transparency and a level playing field for all potential applicants.

Grant programs need to be widely promoted, have clear guidelines, eligibility and assessment criteria, and an acquittal process.

The Berejiklian-Barilaro Government needs to start governing for all, not just the few.

It is not good governance to dole out public money using secretive processes. This is what authoritarian regimes do, not democratically elected governments.

Lismore Council to host Women’s Day lunch LISMORE City Council will once again host an International Women’s Day Luncheon and Awards on Monday, 8 March to celebrate the important role women play in our community.

The event is part of the YMCA’s Lismore Women’s Festival and held in partnership with the Winsome. This year’s theme is ‘Choose a Challenge’.

Lismore City Council’s executive director of corporate services Kate Webber, who will be Master of Ceremonies at the lunch, said it was important that the role of women is recognised by the whole community.

“The lunch will bring together a wide cross section of women, and men, from our community to network, support each other, and have a bit of fun,” she said.

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Clarrie Hall Dam upgrade under discussion

By Tania Spiers Phillips TWEED could have more water security by 2025/26 if the proposal to raise the height of the existing Clarrie Hall Dam is approved this year.

Tweed Shire Council is currently inviting the community to have its say on the proposed raising of Clarrie Hall Dam before the completion of the project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Council’s Clarrie Hall Dam EIS Project Manager David Hannah said.

“Council’s been doing a lot of research and consultation on water security on the Tweed for many years – for between 10 and 20 years,” Mr Hannah said.

“With a lot of that we’re finding that the demand for water will outstrip the supply by 2026 which includes a combination of growth and climate change factors and so we’ve been running through a long and detailed options assessment to get to where we are now. Which is the preferred option is to raise Clarrie Hall Dam. That will give the shire water security to approximately 2046.”

He said council had now commissioned an environmental impact statement.

“We’re in the EIS stage and we’ve just commenced our three-week consultation period,” Mr Hannh

A 3D animation of the proposed raising of Clarrie Hall Dam is part of the consultation.

“We have the Tweed Shire Council Website where people can go and learn about the project. After that consultants will be finalizing the EIS and then Council will be lodging that EIS with the Department of Planning.

“This is programed to happen late March/April.”

The EIS then goes on public exhibition, there will be 28-day exhibition period where community stake holders can make submissions. Following that Council’s EIS consultants will address submissions and then the Department of planning will make a determination on the proposal.

“Assuming the proposal is approved this year, they’ll go into a detailed design phase with construction predicted to

commence in 2024 and will run for about a year and a half,” Mr Hannah said.

An online consultation is taking place for three weeks from Wednesday, February 24 to explain key EIS findings to date and answer any questions.

The project’s EIS consultant, EcoLogical Australia, will manage the online consultation on Council’s engagement portal Your Say Tweed.

Tweed Shire residents and other stakeholders are encouraged to visit www. yoursaytweed.com.au/ raisingclarriehall-eis to: • view a 3D animated flyover of the proposal to raise the dam by 8.5 metres; • read a plain language draft EIS summary;

• ask a question; • request a call back to speak to the EIS consultant; and • complete a short survey to express their views about the proposal.

Residents and other stakeholders must register on the Your Say Tweed website to have their say before the community consultation closes at 4pm on Tuesday 17 March 2021.

The proposal to raise the wall of Clarrie Hall Dam has been classified as State Significant Infrastructure.

When the EIS is completed the studies will be placed on public exhibition by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) for 28 days. During this time, members of the community can make a formal

submission on the proposal.

When the EIS is placed on public exhibition, a link to the DPIE’s Major Projects page will be published on the Your Say Tweed website to help the community access the full EIS and make submissions via the State Government.

All submissions must be considered and responded to in a Response to Submissions Report.

DPIE will consider both the EIS and Response to Submissions Report and then make a recommendation to the Minister as to whether the project should go ahead and, if so, under what conditions.

Assuming the Minister recommends the project can proceed, the final decision on whether to progress to construction will be made by the elected Tweed Shire Council.

Council has received part funding for the EIS under the NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program.

Council is proposing to raise the wall of Clarrie Hall Dam by 8.5 metres to double the dam’s footprint and treble its capacity from 16,000 megalitres to 42,300 megalitres. This would provide a secure water supply for the Tweed until at least 2046 and increase the supply’s resilience to climate change.

For more information, visit www.yoursaytweed.com.au/ raisingclarriehall-eis

BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FUNDING ANNOUNCED WILLOX Bridge on the Casino-Coraki Road east of Tatham and Elliotts Road Bridge at Myrtle Creek in the Richmond Valley will be replaced following the announcement of $800,000 in state funding.

“The $500 million Fixing Country Bridges programme was an election promise and comes in addition to the $10 million we are investing to upgrade the road link between Woodburn and Coraki,” Mr Gulaptis said.

“This is going to secure Council jobs, it is going to break down the tyranny of distance country people face and it is going to make properties safer during floods and fires because there will be better access to them.”

In welcoming the funding, Richmond Valley Council

Mayor Robert Mustow said he was looking forward to the end result which would see two important road networks made safer.

Cr Mustow said the Fixing Country Bridges grant would allow replacement of the damaged Willox and Elliot’s Road bridges with a concrete structure compliant with current engineering standards.

He said the Elliotts Road Bridge had a two-tonne load limit applied for safety reasons, which had caused disruption for local residents, and a loss of a through route to Bungawalbin for larger vehicles.

“Elliot’s Road has had a tough few years as it was impacted by bush fires in 2019 and was damaged in the February 2020 floods,” Cr Mustow said.

Chris Gulaptis was onsite recently to announce $800,000 in funding to replace the two timber bridges with Richmond Valley mayor, Robert Mustow and general manager, Vaughan Macdonald.

“The area is home to key local industries including the Aranyani Bison Adventure Tourist Park, Forestry Corporation plantations, and cattle producers so it is

important we put in place a resilient structure.”

Cr Mustow said the Willox Bridge is a composite bridge consisting of timber girders with a concrete deck, known

as a Doolan Deck structure, a unique design developed by past Richmond River Shire Council engineer Bill McMahon.

He said this too would be replaced with a concrete structure, in tandem with road improvement works.

“Casino Coraki Road is a regional road and an important link between Casino and the Pacific Highway,” Cr Mustow said.

“It is a B-Double route used by more than 1300 vehicles a day, with 18.4 percent of these heavy vehicles.”

“Replacement of this bridge will future proof this key link and improvements to bridges along this route will gradually provide benefit to Richmond Valley’s local industries and producers with possibility of increased freight productivity.”

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BRUNSWICK HEADS HARBOUR UPGRADE BOAT berths in Brunswick Heads are in line for a $2.8 million upgrade as part of the NSW Government’s maritime stimulus commitment.

Local Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin said the stimulus funding would enable work to improve access and upgrade maritime-related facilities.

“Brunswick Heads is one of the top locations in NSW where enquiries are received

by Transport for NSW from boat owners keen to get a berth,” Mr Franklin said.

“With boating at an all-

time high, this investment in maritime infrastructure and safety upgrades could not be better timed.”

“This work will involve replacing berths which have reached the end of their service life while also increasing the number of berths and therefore capacity for storage of recreational boats in this harbour.”

Planning for this work will be carried out in 2021 and tenders will be sought for design and construction work once survey investigations and stakeholder engagement is carried out.

Kyogle honours bushfire community heroes COMMUNITY volunteers from Kyogle Shire who were part of the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfire response were recognised at a ceremony at Kyogle Council’s Roxy Gallery.

Members of the Kyogle Red Cross who were activated were presented with a special citation from the NSW Premier, and volunteers who ran the Community Managed Emergency Evacuation Centres at Kyogle, Woodenbong, Tabulam, Bonalbo and Mallanganee were presented with the special award from Kyogle Council.

The citations and awards were presented to the volunteers by Kyogle Council Mayor Cr Danielle Mulholland.

“Without our volunteers, we wouldn’t have a community,” Cr Mulholland said.

“They are the backbone and the heart of our community, swinging into action during times of crisis to protect those more vulnerable than

themselves.”

“We wouldn’t be here without them and we couldn’t do without them. They are our champions.”

The award-winning Kyogle Community-Managed Action Plan for an Emergency Evacuation Centre was

developed in the wake of the 2017 floods when the local Red Cross, Adventist Development Relief Agency, Country Women’s Association and Lions Club with support from council staff and other community volunteers had to set up evacuation centres at

Woodenbong, Wiangaree and Kyogle.

Kyogle Council’s Local Emergency Management Officer Tony Lickiss said the Community Managed Action Plan was initially developed from an idea put forward by community members.

“It has really been a wholeof-community effort, and Council is very proud of its involvement in the project and has been inspired by how the community has worked together to develop and implement it,” Tony said.

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Report calls for changes to teaching profession

By Tim Howard THE controversial Naplan Test would become a random sample of the state of education in Australia rather than its guiding light, said the head of an independent inquiry into the teaching profession, former Western Australia Premier Dr Geoff Gallop.

Dr Gallop (pictured) was in Grafton on Monday, February 22, at Roches Hotel meeting with about 35 local teachers to discuss the results of the inquiry’s report released just the week before.

Dr Gallop, the Professor and director of the Graduate School of Government at the University of Sydney was both WA Premier and Education Minister between 2001 and 2006.

He chaired the inquiry, instigated by the NSW Teachers Federation, which looked into teachers’ salaries and working conditions and addressed a crisis caused by rapidly escalating workloads, uncompetitive salaries and significant teacher shortages.

The report, Valuing the Teaching Profession was released late last month.

Dr Gallop said the way the principle behind the Naplan Test had become twisted to render it almost unrecognisable from its original purpose, was symptomatic of the issue facing the teaching profession.

“Naplan should become a random sample, which gives and indication of the state of education and teaching,” he said.

“It’s supposed to tell us how how the system is going, but because of its census-wide application it’s led to a league table approach for schools to use to attract students.

“That shouldn’t be the basis on which schools accept students.”

Dr Gallop said the reliance on Naplan had inadvertently led to the lowering of the respect for teachers in the community because schoolbased test results obscured the value of good teaching.

He said scaling back the importance of Naplan to a “random sample” of schools would relieve pressure on teachers.

“It’s not a big deal,” he said. “The PIZA Report, which all the OECD country governments use to gauge education performance, is nothing more than a random sample that show how their systems are performing at the time.”

Dr Gallop said Valuing the Teaching Profession was the first comprehensive study of teachers since the Industrial Relations Commission study of 2004.

It found teachers’ work had increased due to constant policy changes, significant increases in student need, rapid changes in technology, the expansion and frequent reform of the curriculum, new compliance measures, administration, data collection and reporting responsibilities and higher community expectations of what schools and teachers can do, the inquiry found.

The inquiry found teachers had not been compensated for the rise in their skills and responsibilities and salaries had declined significantly compared to average of other professions.

“At the same time as these increases in work, complexity and responsibility there has been a decline in the relative position of teacher salaries alongside that of other professions and a reduced attractiveness of public sector teaching as a career; this being a contradiction that needs urgent attention by way of a significant upgrade in teacher salaries and an improvement in career options,” the report stated.

Dr Gallop said NSW teachers had responded positively to the inquiry, making more than 1000 submissions.

“That was a good sign that teachers are still engaged with the profession, despite the issues they’re facing,” he said.

But he warned there were a number of bad signs that teaching was facing a crisis.

“Teacher shortages and teachers forced to teach outside their disciplines are signs the system is not working as it should,” he said.

He said the remedy, as had been the case in four other inquiries into education since World War 2, was to increase pay and improve conditions.

The report said without a significant increase in salaries, the government could not end teacher shortages or recruit the additional teachers required to meet an enrolment boom in public schools, the report states.

The inquiry recommended: • Salary increases of between 10 and 15 per cent for public school teachers over the 2022 and 2023 period; • An increase of two hours in the time teachers that have to prepare lessons and collaborate with colleagues.

The inquiry found that despite the intensification of teachers’ work, the hours of preparation time had not changed since the 1950s in secondary schools and the 1980s in primary schools; • An overhaul of staffing

arrangements to provide more specialist support services for teachers and an increase in permanent teachers to overcome casual teacher shortages. School counsellor numbers should also be increased to reach a ratio of 1 to 500 students by 2023. New expert teaching positions should be created; • The scrapping of the government’s timetable to introduce a whole new curriculum by 2024. Starting the introduction in 2022 should only happen if teachers were provided with more time and support and administration workloads were significantly reduced.

NSW Teachers Federation president Angelo Gavrielatos, who also addressed the Grafton meeting, said the finding have to be a wake-up call for politicians.

“The NSW Government must act in a way that is proportionate to the crisis we are facing,” he said.

“This is the first inquiry into the work of teachers since 2004 and it reveals a devastating picture of unsustainable workloads and uncompetitive salaries, leading to shortages and difficulty in recruiting and retaining teachers.”

“Teachers need more time to concentrate on teaching and learning and improving student results.”

He said the federation would seek meetings with the leaders of each political party to discuss the findings and recommendations of the inquiry.

COMMUNITY CALL ON BALLINA LAND MANAGEMENT BALLINA Shire Council is encouraging the community to have their say on the draft Ballina Shire Plan of Management for Community Land 2021 (POM).

The POM provides a framework for how recreational and open space resources managed by Council, such as parks, natural areas, sporting fields and community/cultural facilities can be used by the public.

The draft POM will replace the existing Ballina Shire Plan of Management for Community Land 2015 and has been prepared in response to legislative reform that requires councils to now incorporate dedicated or reserved Crown land where Council is the land manager into a Plan of Management.

The existing POM 2015 incorporates only Community Land

owned by Council.

This means all public land including Council owned land and Crown land managed by it classified as Community Land will be managed under a single plan, aside from land within the Ballina Coastal Reserve.

“It’s important that our community is engaged with this process and that they provide their feedback,” Council’s manager of strategic planning Tara McGready said.

The draft plan is now on public exhibition and submissions close Wednesday 7 April 2021.

The draft Ballina Shire Plan of Management for Community Land 2021 can be viewed on Council’s website at ballina.nsw.gov.au/ ExhibitionDocuments

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Three more parks face Tweed Council upgrade THE Tweed Shire Council will continue it’s upgrade of parks with northern facilities under the microscope this time.

Residents have the chance to help design park and play spaces at Coral Street Park, Bilambil Heights; Clarrie Englert Park Gollan Drive, Tweed Heads West and the Banora Point Community Centre Park, Leisure Drive at Banora.

The latest upgrades mean that 15 parks will have received significant improvements over the past three years.

Anticipated park improvements for the three locations include the addition of inclusive play equipment, seating, pathways, picnic facilities, landscaping and tree planting for natural shade.

Last year residents completed a community survey to inform draft concept designs for Clarrie Englert Park and Banora Point Community Centre Park. These draft designs are now on public exhibition for feedback from residents.

Residents in Bilambil Heights, where the design

Banora Point Community Centre Park is set for an upgrade. process for Coral Street Park is just beginning, are invited to share their ideas and have their say on the upgrade as part of a community survey. This survey will then inform a draft concept design for the park.

All residents can visit www.

yoursaytweed.com.au/parks to give their feedback or complete the survey for any or all of the three parks, up until Friday 26 March 2021.

Tweed Mayor Cr Chris Cherry said the park improvement program is

creating opportunities for the Tweed community to be healthier, safer and more inclusive.

“These upgrades are part of an initiative to improve the quality of our parks and open spaces right across the Tweed

- ensuring a more equitable distribution of recreation facilities and inclusive playspaces,” she said.

Other parks that have already received upgrades include Knox Park in Murwillumbah, Jack Chard Park in Tweed Heads, Bushranger Park in Terranora and Cudgen Foreshore Park in Kingscliff.

“We now want to hear from residents about our next three projects to ensure we make decisions together and in the community’s best interest.”

Council is funding the park improvements, with additional contributions from the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play grant program for Clarrie Englert Park and Banora Point Community Centre Park.

Works are expected to be completed at Clarrie Englert Park and Banora Point Community Centre Park by November 2021.

The draft concept design plan for Coral Street Park is expected to be placed on public exhibition in mid-2021.

For more information, visit www.yoursaytweed.com.au/ parks

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Women’s strive for an equal future

By Tania Spiers Phillips ACROSS the Northern Rivers and Gold Coast women will meet to learn, grow and share experiences in a variety of was as part of International Women’s Day. The date is officially celebrated on March 8, though events are held on and around that date. The theme for this year’s day is Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.

The celebrations in this region will start with a Sunrise Meditation at Hastings Point Headland on Saturday, March 6. The event which has now become an annual occurrence and is it’s fourth year, sold out more than a week ago and aims to bring women together in solidarity, support, love and peace through meditation and stretching exercises with money being raised for UN women’s charities.

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Scanlon, authors of Raising Girls Who Like Themselves on Thursday, March 11 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm while on Monday, March 8 from 11am to Noon (Qld) author Sue Williams with give a

talk on her book Elizabeth & Elizabeth at the Broachbeach Library focusing on two influential Australian women.

For more information head to the Gold Coast City Council Website.

POTTERS CELEBRATE HALF CENTURY WITH NEW EXHIBITION Earth ‘n’ Fire on display at Tweed Regional Gallery

Fernvale School, home of the Murwillumbah Potters. Photo: Vic Basten FROM humble beginnings working out of an old cow bail in 1971 to featuring at Tweed Regional Gallery, the Murwillumbah Potters have reason to celebrate their 50th year.

Commencing on Friday 5 March 2021, Earth ‘n’ Fire is an exhibition featuring the works of Murwillumbah Potters Inc. - celebrating five decades of firing up the kiln

to share their passion for pottery.

The ranks of the Murwillumbah Potters have grown over the years and now 40 potters call the old school house at Fernvale home.

The exhibition at the Gallery features works of potters past and present including creations fired in traditional wood, gas and raku kilns. The works

demonstrate the diversity of styles and skills of members, with a selection of functional, decorative, sculptural and unique ceramics.

“We are thrilled that Tweed Regional Gallery can help celebrate this important milestone for Murwillumbah Potters Inc. This group has contributed so much to the artistic vibrancy of the region,” Gallery Director Susi

Pottery by Shirley Kennedy.

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Earth ‘n’ Fire: Fifty Years of Murwillumbah Potters will be on exhibition from Friday 5 March to Sunday 2 May 2021.

On Tuesday 16 March, 9.30am-2.30pm, the Friends of Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre Inc. will be hosting a studio tour of the Murwillumbah Potters Club

in Fernvale. The event will include demonstrations and is an opportunity to learn more about the group’s history.

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Children’s author and bushfire hero named local Woman of the Year RICHMOND Valley children’s storyteller and bushfire hero Gwendolyn Gray has been named the Clarence Electorate Local Woman of the Year at a ceremony at the Casino Library recently.

Gwendolyn believes a big part of art is giving back to the community and she recently donated the profits from her latest book called Bucket the Naughty Duckling and the Large Bushfire to Casino Rotary, with proceeds going to the local bushfire appeal.

Gwendolyn has also donated artwork for auction for fundraising events, including

the local bushfire appeal, and donates her time to schools and the community with teaching and lecturing of art.

She is a founding member of the Casino Art Group and had for many years worked in the health services sector.

All books in Gwendolyn Gray’s Naughty Duckling series can be bought online for $18 each at inhousebookstore. com.au.

Gwendolyn will travel to Sydney on the 10th March with her daughter to attend the NSW Women of the Year Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre.

Gwendolyn Gray receiving her local woman of the year award with Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis and Richmond Valley Council mayor Robert Mustow.

THE HUMAN HEART STRINGS LINK WITH KOALAS A SOUTHERN Cross University researcher claims our love for koalas is because we see them basically as an extension of the human form.

Kevin Markwell from Larnook says the koala is a much-loved species and lucrative tourism drawcard, yet for all its popularity, koalas are forecast to be extinct in NSW within 30 years.

“Understanding the koala-human relationship might go some way to saving the species. My research examined the dynamic by tracing the representation of koalas in natural history books, children’s stories, postcards and tourism brochures,” Kevin said.

“I found that ‘anthropomorpism’, or attributing human qualities to a non-human animal, has helped shift attitudes towards the koala away from the scientific and economic to a more romantic, emotional view. In particular, koalas share physical characteristics with human babies, which further endears them to us.”

“Anthropomorphism can trigger positive emotions in humans which helps with conservation actions.

Ultimately, however, threats to koalas are the result of political decisions in which sentiment plays little part.”

When humans see themselves in other animals, this can engender greater empathy and concern for the species.

And the koala, with its human baby-like qualities can be readily anthropomorphised.

Indeed, koalas exhibit

“neoteny”, whereby mature animals retain juvenile physical features. This has been shown to trigger positive emotional responses from human adults.

These features include: • A prominent forehead with eyes positioned below the centre of the head; • A rounded head and body; • Soft elasticity of the body surface; and • A vertical posture.

Newspaper articles published in the first half of the 20th century often infantilised koalas.

For instance, an article in the Glen Innes Examiner referred to koalas as “little bears” that sit “up like babies in the trees”.

Koalas even make a crying sound when hurt or upset, adding to their baby-like qualities.

Koalas have not always endeared themselves to post-colonial Australians.

European settlers sought to understand the animal with frames of reference available at the time.

As such, the earliest accounts of the koala variously referred to it as a monkey, a sloth, a lemur and a bear.

In the 19th and early 20th

centuries Australians viewed the koala predominantly through a detached, scientific lens. Scientific illustrations and paintings were made of koalas, and information and images were published in natural history and zoology publications. At the same time, the koala was also seen as an economic resource.

From the early 1800s until the 1920s, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, were slaughtered for the fur trade.

Into the 1900s, zoological representations of the koala continued to be published in natural histories.

They included Le Souef and Burrell’s The Wild Animals of Australasia, published in 1926, which stated “The quaint koala, or native bear, a creature which, perhaps, holds the affection of Australians more than any other of their wild animals – a fact for which its innocent, babyish expression and quiet and inoffensive ways are largely responsible.This passage indicates a shift towards a more romantic view of koalas as akin to humans.”

Two books published in 1918 encouraged public affection for koalas.

Norman Lindsay’s The

Magic Pudding featured an anthropomorphised koala character called Bunyip Bluegum, who wore smart slacks, a jacket and a bow tie.

May Gibbs’ Snugglepot and Cuddlepie also included friendly koalas. The books reached a far wider audience than natural histories. They helped fuel outrage when the open season of koala hunting was declared in Queensland in 1927.

The emergence of the very popular Blinky Bill koala character in 1933 helped further humanise the species.

The rapid rise of photography in the 20th century also helped cement koalas’ public appeal. Groups of koalas were arranged for photos to be reproduced as postcards, often captioned “Australia’s teddy bear”.

Zoologist Ellis Troughton, in his landmark 1931 book Furred Animals of Australia, recorded the special place koalas occupied in the national psyche.

“This attractive and rather helpless orphan which has become world famous in caricature and story, holds the affection of fellow Australians more than any other animal of their adopted country,” Troughton said.

The popularity of koalas fed into an emerging tourism industry eager to create national distinctiveness in the global tourism market.

Today the koala’s image is

still reproduced on tea towels, t-shirts, postcards and other souvenirs.

Pre-COVID, the economic value of the koala to Australian tourism was estimated at up to A$3.2 billion a year.

Unlike other native species, koalas now have their own dedicated “hospitals” in three states.

A crowd-funding campaign for the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, set up after the Black Summer bushfires, raised almost A$8 million.

And koalas attract far more government funding than most species.

For example, research last year showed conservation funding for the koala far outstripped that for the northern hairy-nosed wombat. The wombat is listed as critically endangered while the koala is off less conservation concern, and at this stage is only listed as vulnerable in parts of Australia.

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Rotary baton shines light on domestic violence A BATON relay by the Rotary organisation against domestic violence is making its way north as it passes through the region.

The Northern Rivers leg started in Grafton on 5th February and is a part of Rotary Clubs across Australia celebrating 100 Years of Rotary.

The Rotary Baton will visit, Casino, Kyogle, Lismore, Alstonville, Ballina and Byron Bay over coming weeks.

The first Rotary clubs in Australia were formed in Melbourne and Sydney in 1921. Today there are over 1000 clubs in Australia with 25000 members.

The Rotary District 9640 has 57 clubs in its Zone which encompasses Northern NSW from Grafton to Tenterfield and SE QLD from Goondwindi and the Gold Coast.

A baton relay was launched on the 5th February in Grafton and Goondiwindi.

Each of the 57 clubs are organising events involving the community, school students, council, government agencies and community

organisations. This includes walks, bike rides, car rallies train rides, and displays. The two batons will travel to 46 towns and cities over 100 days.

The baton relay finishes on May 15 at the Rotary International District Conference in Tweed Heads.

A shirt was designed for Rotarians and participants to wear – it’s bright purple with a clear message - ‘Rotary says NO to Domestic Violence’.

The cause based baton relay started from a campaign to raise awareness and create change in Ballina by the Rotary Club of Ballina-on-

Richmond.

Since the start of this awareness campaign, the Rotary Club of Ballina-onRichmond has implemented an educational programme called ‘Love Bites’ into six local high schools.

This extraordinary celebration has given

the wider community an opportunity to connect with Rotary and get involved.

Family violence is a pandemic of a different kind, it’s a social problem and it’s preventable.

Rotary says by holding events and being visible in our communities the organisation aim to inspire people to take a stand against domestic violence and help create a safer environment for everyone.

Together, Rotarians have spent 100 years making a difference in communities, transforming and creating positive change, making the world a better place.

The following towns in the Northern Rivers are holding events organised by local Rotary Clubs and community participation is being welcomed and encouraged.

• Friday 5th March: Casino; • Saturday 6th March: Kyogle; • Friday 19th March: Lismore; • Saturday 20th March: Alstonville; • Saturday 27th March: Ballina; and • Sunday 28th March: Byron Bay.

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The Bora Ridge Public School 1900 – 1974 HISTORICALLY SPEAKING from the Mid Richmond Historical Society BORA Ridge School southwest of Coraki was built in 1900 on a site near to an Aboriginal bora ring where corroborees had been held just a few years earlier.

The land for the school was donated

by Chris Hetherington Senior whose descendants continued to attend until it closed in 1974.

The school opened with thirteen pupils and, had up to forty students.

Located on a ridge, safe from floods, the school site and nearby hall provided a safe place for residents in times of need, and the school building was enlarged after World War 1.

Many of the early students completed their education at Bora Ridge.

The first teacher was Mr M Bourne who

The Bora Ridge School in colour, and the classroom in 1963 including students Ken Pursey, Christopher Hetherington, Amber Purkiss, Robert Hetherington, Ian Pursey, Robyn Reid, Sandy Hetherington, Kerryn Reid, Geoffrey Hetherington, Karen Purkiss Vicki Bouttell, Peter Hetherington, Kathy Purkiss, Graham Purkiss, and Heather Purkis. remained there for twenty years.

He was followed by Mr R McMullan, Mr G Booth, Mr J Heap, Mr K Greedy, Mr H Clayworth, Mr L Simpson, Mr H Cooper, Mr B Purkiss, Mr D Hannigan, and Mr D Harris.

The original eucalypts in the school grounds were removed and replaced by pines, (donated by Mrs RC Yabsley), and jacarandas, camphor laurels and figs. (‘Status Quo’ Dept Ed 1959.)

Later, a residence was

constructed next to the playground, to provide accommodation for school teachers and their families and tennis courts were included on the edge of the school grounds.

A community hall was built nearby and provided a venue for many school concerts, Christmas Trees, P&C meetings and fund raisers.

From time to time there were improvements and modifications to the school, including the construction of a weather shed to provide shelter

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for the students during meal breaks.

The first Bora Ridge Parents and Citizens Association was formed in 1923.

The teacher, Mr Booth explained the objects of the Association. Mr C Patch was elected president, with vice presidents, Mr BD Nelson and Mr FG Pursey, secretary Mr Don Patch, and treasurer Mr A Pursey.

The membership was set at one shilling a year and it was resolved to meet on the Wednesday before full moon each month at 7.30pm.

Empire Day, later named Commonwealth Day which was held around 24th May each year, was a highlight of the community calendar.

The day usually commenced with formal proceedings including addresses by local

dignitaries, followed by games after lunch.

At the Empire Day celebrations in 1923 Mr C Patch the P&C president officiated as chairman and presented the school with a 45ft flagpole which had been erected by some of the parents a few days previously, on which a Union Jack was hoisted, accompanied by the National Anthem ‘God Save the King sung by the children.

After the raising of the flag the teacher Mr Booth and the children marched across the road to the Bora Ridge Hall where the Empire Day messages from the King and Queen were read by the teacher.

Other speakers were the Rev Foley, an Englishman who spoke of loyalty to country, Mr John Sheridan who described a recent trip

to England, and Mr AJ Herne who ‘urged the children... to love their empire and honour their parents as loyalty to one was necessary to the fulfilment of the other’.

Items presented included singing by the children, and recitation of ‘My Country’ by Dorothy Williams and other items presented

by Marion McLeod, Molly Yabsley, Isobel Nelson, Kitty Phelan, Nina Williams, and Rose McLeod.

Mr Booth presented a silver medal to Fred Robinson as a reward in the competition among the students for the growing of the finest six cobs of maize, the weight of the cobs being 7lb 5oz.

After lunch games and a lolly scramble were provided fun for the children. (Richmond River Herald, May 1923)

SAFETY SEMINAR FOR SENIOR ROAD USERS

We appreciate all the ongoing support from everyone. Whiporie General Store is a one stop shop. We have amazing staff, Delicious Food, Whiporie Burgers, Homemade Pies and Sausage Rolls, Hot Coffee, Yummy Chocolates, Organic Meat and other Beverages. Our fuel prices are also reasonable.

We are between Casino and Grafton on the Summerland Way; come in Mon-Fri: 6am-6pm; Sat: 7am-6pm; Sun: 8.30am- 3.30pm

5351 Summerland Way, Whiporie PHONE 6661 9100

TRANSPORT NSW will run a free workshop on road safety for older road users at Kyogle on Tuesday 20th April starting at 4pm.

The workshop will be held at the Kyogle Memorial Hall and will offer advice and safety tips to help older road users aged 65 years plus make safer choices.

Topics to be covered will

include safer driving habits, driver licensing at 75/85 years, mobility scooters, how health changes can affect drivers, and pedestrian safety.

Bookings are essential.

For further information or to book a place at the workshop, email drivertraining@joblinkplus. com.au or call 02 6764 6688.

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Extra support for people living with disabilities BALLINA based business Sistability has just expanded with new teams in Lismore and surrounds to support more families and individuals living with disabilities including self-managed, plan managed and agency managed NDIS participants.

Sistability provides a range of domestic services to assist with keeping homes well maintained and safe.

Unlike cleaning companies in general, Sistability’s teams are specifically trained to work with people with disabilities and are aware of particular requirements of NDIS participants.

Even the booking process has been designed with these requirements in mind so individuals and families can benefit from Sistability’s services without having to jump through a lot of bureaucratic hoops.

“Everybody deserves to live in a clean and safe home, free from clutter and grime to a feelgood, safe haven for themselves and their family.

Some people just need that little helping hand to make that a reality.” Jade Taylor,

CEO and co-founder said.

“A lot of NDIS participants are not aware that in addition to a Support Worker they can access cleaning services under their NDIS plan with no gap. So essentially they get access to a cleaner at no extra cost.”

“That way their support worker can focus on the care for the individual while the Sistability team can look after their home.”

Co-founded in March 2018 by sisters, Jade Taylor (pictured) and Holi Ryan, Sistability was created specifically for individuals and families living with disability, including NDIS participants.

Jade Taylor began her career in the event industry before moving on to marketing and business strategy.

She had over 15 years’ experience working for public and private corporationswithin Australia and the UK, before moving into the world of entrepreneurship.

She moved from her home town of Sydney to Ballina

for a lifestyle change in 2012 with her family. She is the co-founder and CEO of Sistability.

Holi Ryan has over 20 years of customer service and child care experience.

She is a mother of three and has a personal connection to the NDIS programme with a passion for helping individuals and families get the extra support

they need.

She currently heads up Sistability’s Sydney office and is working tirelessly on expanding the team in the Northern Rivers region.

As a registered NDIS provider the Sistability company aims to provide the highest level of household supports tailored to meet the needs of clients.

“We understand that no

two households are the same and we treat all participants with courtesy and respect,” Jade said.

“We value open and honest communication and perform regular service level checks as well as encourage participants to provide feedback so that we can continue to deliver the highest quality service found on the market today.”

Best of all, clients can use their NDIS support plan to pay for domestic cleaning services provided by Sistability with no gap.

After many years of struggling to find reliable and understanding domestic support services for members of their own families, Holi and Jade realised the best way forward was to create and build a company of their own.

Sistability is happy to assist plan managers, support workers and participants by answering any questions they may have about the services Sistability offers can be made by phoning 1300131096 or by emailing hello@ sistability.com.au

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Sistability specialises in providing domestic services to NDIS participants to assist with keeping homes well-maintained and safe.

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“Leemo’s View” “LEEMO has views on just about anything” into K.I.T.T.E.N. Rescue Inc. where I lived ‘till ‘Mum Jane’ found me. Lucinda has been caring for, sheltering and rescuing abandoned kittens & cats for some 21 years or more...she receives NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING...can only afford 1 part-time assistant, and has 1 part-time dedicated Volunteer. Lucinda told ‘Mum Jane’ she has some 3000 cats & kittens EACH YEAR she cannot afford to house or look after and has to reject. OMG, what happens to them?

The only food donations Lucinda receives are from private persons “Leemo Cat” again...I who appreciate her told you some time back I “queried” ‘Mum dilemma, and support from Lismore Central Jane’ on where I came Veterinary Clinic from? WELL, much in Lismore with detruth has evolved. sexing & stuff. (YEP, (MIRARROW!) I I WENT THERE was found at the MYSELF which is why Grafton Pound in I can’t make kittens!) fact...the son of a cat PLEASE...if you own a called “FLATCAT’... cat...it may be dammed (A ladies man) mother cute when it is young, unknown. Hmmm? but PLEASE DO THE This is confusing to me...I’m from the Royal RIGHT THING...ensure your kitten is de-sexed, Persian cat lineage vaccinated and micro and thought I grew up chipped. “US CATS in a Castle. My breed and all ANIMALS traces back to the 1600’s to Mesopotamia, are FOR LIFE”...we aren’t toys to play with now modern day ‘cos we are small and Iran. The truth came cute...like humans...we out, ‘Mum Jane’ age and change, and went to see beautiful don’t always fit into Lucinda to-day who the ‘cute vision’...(like runs K.I.T.T.E.N. ‘Mum Jane’ really...

Rescue Inc. (plus Pets n Saddles in Bridge St. she’s old and wrinkly Lismore) and found out now...I still love her) ...PLEASE apply this more. Lucinda, years love to any pet you take back, went all the way into your home...don’t to Grafton to rescue abandon it because me and my siblings... it doesn’t fit NOW as well as 150 other cats & kittens who had into a hasty decision to want a “cutsie” pet been abandoned on a that is no longer be housing estate. This took many visits. All at “cute”. Mum told me about the ‘Breeding her own expense. She Pyramid” of cats... bought me to Lismore where ‘Mum Jane’ saw OMG...an unspayed female cat & her mate me at Lucinda’s shop and was interviewed by & offspring, with an average of 2.8 surviving Lucinda as to Mum’s kittens per litter, at a ‘appropriateness’ rate of 2 litters p.a., can to buy me, and take produce 376 kittens me home. Mum was in 3 yrs!! CRIKEY... approved (Whew… purrs and hugs and purr!) and I have lived licks to Lucinda...if with Mum for 8 years.

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NEW CONTACT FREE WATER REFILLING STATION RICHMOND Valley Council has commissioned a new touchless water refilling and drinking station in front of the Casino Post Office in Barker Street.

The new water station is contactless and Covid safe.

People can place a drink container in the water bottle shaped slot and simply wave their hand close to a sensor on the side of the machine and the water will flow automatically.

The Council says water bottles creates large amounts of

waste. Plastic bottles are among the 10 most common waste items picked up on Clean Up Australia Day. It is expected more touchless water dispensers will be rolled out in the Council area in the near future.

New signs for Tenterfield Shire villages VISTORS to Tenterfield Shire villages are being welcomed by new, bright signage.

The villages of Drake, Urbenville, Torrington, Mingoola, Jennings, Drake, Liston, and Legume now have Shire themed, but individually designed, colourful and attractive entry statements.

The individual designs are the result of suggestions by the village communities.

Funding of $173,254 for the all new signage was obtained through the Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 2 as part of the Vibrant & Connected project As well as the two village entry point signs larger signage at the seven entry points to the Shire have been installed.

“I am very pleased with the new village signage,” Mayor Peter Petty.said.

“Attractive signage welcomes visitors and locals alike and ensures that all the villages maintain a connectedness as part of our unique and picturesque Shire. From Urbenville in the north to Torrington in the south and from Drake in the east to Mingoola in the west, each village offers a different vista and feel which is reflected in this signage.”

“On behalf of Council, I extend my thanks to the NSW State Government, New

England & North West Regional Development, and in particular, our State Member Janelle Saffin MP for her assistance in obtaining this funding to enhance our Shire,” the mayor added.

Local Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin said the new signs will light up

the streets of Tenterfield and put the Shire’s villages on show for all to enjoy.

“The NSW Nationals are building a safer stronger regional NSW and this investment has created local jobs and will be a great boost for tourism,” Mr Franklin said.

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Tree planting helping regenerate bush in Nymboida NYMBOIDA residents are taking advantage of the current wet weather, getting out and planting trees in areas devastated by last year’s bushfires.

The trees were donated free of charge by Lee Scarlett, coordinator at Townsend Community Nursery who recognized a need for regeneration in these ravaged communities.

In the year since the fires Mr Scarlett has donated 5,000 koala food trees and other native species to areas such as Nymboida, Ashby, Tullymorgan, Shark Creek, Waterview Heights and Lawrence.

“I felt I had to do something to help, at the very least grow some koala trees,” said Mr Scarlett.

Karyn Bretnall, a resident of Nymboida said that Mr Scarlett not only recognized the need for the environment but he also understood the benefits that the community would receive through his generous donation of trees.

“The trees are amazing,” said Ms Bretnall. “They are so green, vibrant and healthy.”

“It’s so exciting to see everyone full of enthusiasm, we’re all ready to get out there and get planting.”

“The people here in Nymboida have lost so much and are working so hard to put their lives back together.

After the fires there were just black sticks and destruction everywhere, it was awful.”

“We have been waiting to see what would come back, this gift of trees gives us all a boost and helps people replace

something of what they have lost,” said Ms Bretnall.

Clarence Valley Council assisted the community by delivering the trees to Nymboida. Reece Luxton, Natural Resource Management and Project Coordinator said that the community reached out, asking how they could transport the 890 trees to Nymboida.

“We were happy to do whatever we could to help with this project,” said Mr Luxton.

“Replanting in the Nymboida catchment has a much broader benefit to the Clarence Valley.”

“The water supply for Coffs Harbour and the Clarence Valley is sourced from the Nymboida River, so any planting in the catchment has benefit, by protecting the waterway and enhancing the quality of water that we extract from the Nymboida River,” said Mr Luxton.

Some landholders are

using this donation of trees to shore up the river banks and prevent erosion in the gullies and waterways. Some are replanting avenues of shade trees to replace the old, burnt trees that had once welcomed them home. Others are planting for the wildlife, to create corridors, food and shelter.

But all of them are planting for a greener future, a future that is filled with optimism and hope.

Alstonville High School Year 5 and 6 students and families, please join us for our informative and entertaining open evening.

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Capable of carrying 40 breeders this property has a

good mixture of creek flats and higher lightly timber shaded ridges. The property has excellent fencing with either six strand or five strand barbed wire fencing for the boundary and internal fences. The homestead is situated on an elevated site and sits on the western end of the property. The home has had

PRICE $1,225,000 renovations and extensions carried out over the years and now consists of four bedrooms with an office or fifth bedroom. An updated kitchen with an open plan dining and lounge area. 2 bathrooms with one bathroom combined with the laundry as a ‘mud room’.

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425 OLD DYRAABA ROAD, WOODVIEW Recently subdivided, this block presents an ideal parcel of land for grazing, mixed farming or just a lifestyle location. The land is 106 acres or 42.93ha and is only 12km from the Casino Post Office. Mains power will be available on the property and there are some fantastic house sites on the ridges. The

property is fully fenced with a post and rail entrance off Old Dyraaba Road. There is a spring fed dam at the north west boundary of the property and several natural water holes located in the gully leading to the dam. The entire paddock has been stick raked and slashed with the timber already piled up ready to

CONTACT AGENT FOR PRICE burn-off in the winter. Capable of carrying around the 30-40 breeders this property has plenty of shade for livestock and a good amount of open grazing land.

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perched on the southern end of the property providing spectacular views towards the south. The majority of the land sits to the north of the house and extends up to a high ridge at the back of the property. The entire property can be driven over with a 4WD. Adjacent to the cattle yards is a single steel garage along with a huge

PRICE $565,000 26m x 10m steel lock-up shed which has three phase power connected and concrete floor. There is also a smaller dwelling/shed with power near the house. The house is of a very solid construction with the house being restumped and re-roofed. Run a few horses or cattle.

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SILLY SOLLY’S DISCOUNT STORES CONTINUE TO EXPAND A HUNDRED shops – that’s the aim for Silly Solly’s a retail group that has made it’s name as a discount Nothing Over $5 store.

Currently their 23 stores (and counting) include Lismore, Warwick and Robina and the group is growing despite threats from online retailers and Covid 19 according to group media spokesman Solly Stanton.

“Silly Solly’s is the first specialised retail store of its kind in Australia. We have revolutionised the discount store industry by bringing consumers this exciting new shopping experience,” he said enthusiastically.

“We are aiming for 100 stores across Australia in the next few years - Silly Solly’s is one bricks and mortar retailer not letting the COVID pandemic get in our way.

“Silly Solly’s has excelled in a bricks and mortar retail environment of extreme uncertainty. We have built a trusted reputation amongst our customers with 10,000 products nothing over $5 under one roof, making shopping great again.

“With customers saving

money and living better.

You cannot be all things to all people. We know our customers and give them what they want at the price they want to pay.”

Mr Stanton said it had been a “massive challenge” but he said the group had responded to consumer demand for new ranges of products during COVID with a huge everyday focus on essentials items.

“It is our aim to continue to exceed our customers’ expectations every time they shop with us. Selection is important to our customers as well as the low price,” he said.

“We are a shopping experience destination and have created this new exciting, specialised retail in store experience. We are making shopping great again.

“Retail has changed drastically and Silly Solly’s nothing over $5 has led the way. At Silly Solly’s we give our customers a better shopping experience, quality products, friendly customer service and a fun place to shop.”

Mr Stanton believes that “a as a general statement there

would be 1,000’s of people in stores across Australia at any given time that are comparing retail prices online on their mobile phones with competitors’ prices”.

He said he didn’t believe their customers didn’t need to waste time and do that in a Silly Solly’s store.

“We are one retailer not complaining about online shopping, bring it on!” Mr Stanton said.

“The nothing over $5 pricing model is attractive to customers already struggling with the increased cost of living.

“Our value is so high and

prices so low our customers visit more often. We are one retailer obsessed with our customers. People are sick of the gloom and doom; they just want to save money and live better and Silly Solly’s plays a role in that simple and enjoyable shopping experience.”

According to Mr Stanton Silly Solly’s staff and management are “humbled by the thousands upon thousands of Australians that shop at our 23 shops each week during these uncertain times”.

“Our culture is we focus on our customers. Most of our customers survive week to week on a budget and rely on us,” he explained.

“We have been rapidly revolving our product range to include big brands at big savings.

“We at Silly Solly’s are innovating all the time and stay connected to our customers already struggling with the increased cost of living. We have always been customer obsessed.

“We will keep practising these core values in turbulent times, nothing has changed in our business. Silly Solly’s has

resisted putting prices up and are working 24/7 to maintain our supply chain and keeping prices as low as possible even absorbing several price rises in certain categories.”

Retail is the people’s business and retaining shoppers and saving them money is a prime focus of Silly Solly.

“We want our customers to enjoy every moment in a Silly Solly’s store. They constantly let us know what they expect.

Great quality, great service and above all low prices,” Mr Stanton said.

The Silly Solly products include personal care, toys, consumables, cleaning products, craft, party ware, tools, hardware, gardening, giftware, storage, clothing, confectionary, cards and wrap, kitchenware, books, manchester, seasonal specials and big brand clearance grocery.

“We have a plan for future growth,” he said.

“We are inspired by everyday Australians battling uncertainty. We are accelerating more than ever the opening of stores around Australia.”

Community Well ready to support businesses in our community THE Community Well (formerly The Village Well) is delighted to share that they have completed their pilot program and have lent their first loan to vegan ready meal maker Herbidoor, founded and run by Pottsville local Matt Goss.

The Community Well is focused on providing debt funding and mentoring to local businesses that are contributing to building regenerative and resilient communities. They aim to build financial relationships that are direct, personal and transparent, and in support of long-term social, economic and ecological benefits for our community. They have gratefully received grant funding from the Northern Rivers Community Foundation, thanks to support from the Ecstra Foundation, to employ an executive director to manage operations. Significant pro bono support has also been received from Small Giants Academy, and law firms SBA Law and Hall & Wilcox, to get up-and-running.

Investor members have contributed their capital to lend to local businesses, as well as their experience to mentor borrowers, and they have further expanded their capacity to provide mentoring support through partnering with Sourdough Business Pathways’ Mentoring Program.

Sourdough has provided business

mentoring in our region for the last 12 years and has over 70 experienced mentors that support around 90 local mentees each year. Members and borrowers will be able to join this program and have the opportunity to tap into this supportive local business community.

During the pilot program, which commenced during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, they learnt a lot and experienced first hand the difference it can make to support a business owner as they dealt with the challenges of the pandemic while being on the verge of a potential step change in growth. Deputy chair and Australian chef, restaurateur and author, Shannon Bennett, started mentoring the first borrower, Matt from Herbidoor, early on in the pilot program and supported Matt in a range of ways which helped Matt to grow his business during this difficult period.

“Back when I started my first business I received advice from an incredibly experienced mentor that helped me to understand the fundamentals of generating positive cash flow and growing, and this advice has stayed with me as I’ve expanded beyond that very first restaurant. It might be obvious to those who know me, but mentoring is a real passion of mine and I love

helping fellow chefs and business owners like Matt where I can, and seeing them succeed is even better.

We at Community Well are excited to be opening our doors and providing this financial and mentoring support to more businesses in our beautiful Northern Rivers,” Community Well deputy chair, Shannon Bennett, said.

Now ready to go, Community Well want to lend to businesses in the Northern Rivers that have a purpose beyond profit and are aiming to have a positive social, environmental and economic impact. Whether you’re a startup with only a year of operations, or a business with years under your belt but in need of values-aligned expansion capital, they can provide debt funding of between $10k and $50k over a duration of up to three years and at an average interest rate of 5 - 10% per annum, depending on their assessment of risk. They also charge an establishment fee of the higher of $750 and 2% to support administrative expenses. For more on loan parameters, please visit the website: www.thecommunitywell.org. au/borrow-from-us “We love that we’ve lent our first loan to a great business in Herbidoor, and partnered with Sourdough to boost our capacity to provide mentoring. When we first set out to start The Community Well, banks

were not so freely lending and SME financing was harder to come by, but we now find ourselves in a market where banks are being supported to lend to SMEs at affordable rates which can be a great option for small businesses,” Community Well chair, Danny Almagor, said.

“Our difference is that we are values-aligned relationship-based capital that’s focused on supporting businesses that are supporting our communities. We have a vested interest in our borrowers’ success beyond their ability to repay our loan because the more successful their business is, the greater the benefits should be for our local communities, economies and environment, and that’s our reason for being.

We’re also keen to support our local values-aligned entrepreneurial community by being open to lending to earlier stage businesses that typically find it harder to get affordable debt capital. Aligned with this, we’re looking forward to joining Sourdough’s StartUp Northern Rivers 2021 Launch Night on 4 March and meeting more of our talented startup community there,” he said.

For more information on The Community Well and who they lend to, their lending process and terms, and to apply for a loan, please visit www.thecommunitywell.org.au

First ROUND 1 MAR 18–21 Richmond vs Carlton MCG Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs MCG Melbourne vs Fremantle MCG Adelaide Crows vs Geelong Cats AO Essendon vs Hawthorn MS Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans G North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide MS GWS Giants vs St Kilda GS West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns OS

ROUND 2 MAR 25–28 Carlton vs Collingwood MCG Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions GMHBA Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows SCG Port Adelaide vs Essendon AO St Kilda vs Melbourne MS Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne MS Hawthorn vs Richmond MCG Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles MS Fremantle vs GWS Giants OS

ROUND 3

ROUND 4 SCG

APR 1–5 Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood G North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs MS Adelaide Crows vs Gold Coast Suns AO Richmond vs Sydney Swans MCG Essendon vs St Kilda MS West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide OS Carlton vs Fremantle MS GWS Giants vs Melbourne MO Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn MCG APR 8–11 Sydney Swans vs Essendon

Port Adelaide vs Richmond Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions St Kilda vs West Coast Eagles Gold Coast Suns vs Carlton Collingwood vs GWS Giants North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows Melbourne vs Geelong Cats Fremantle vs Hawthorn

ROUND 5

AO MS MS MS MCG MS MCG OS

APR 15–18 St Kilda vs Richmond MS West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood OS Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns MS Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants SCG Carlton vs Port Adelaide MCG Brisbane Lions vs Essendon G Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle AO Hawthorn vs Melbourne MCG Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne GMHBA

ROUND 6

AO G MCG MCG BA

APR 23–25 GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs MO Geelong Cats vs West Coast Eagles GMHBA Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans MS Carlton vs Brisbane Lions MS Melbourne vs Richmond MCG Fremantle vs North Melbourne OS Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows UTAS Collingwood vs Essendon MCG Port Adelaide vs St Kilda AO

ROUND 7 APR 30–MAY2 Adelaide Crows vs GWS Giants Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide Collingwood vs Gold Coast Suns Essendon vs Carlton North Melbourne vs Melbourne

OS MS GS MCG MCG MS AO MCG MS

MCG MS SCG OS

Second Richmond vs Western Bulldogs St Kilda vs Hawthorn Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle

ROUND 8 MAY 7–9 Fremantle vs Brisbane Lions Gold Coast Suns vs St Kilda GWS Giants vs Essendon Hawthorn vs West Coast Eagles Melbourne vs Sydney Swans North Melbourne vs Collingwood Port Adelaide vs Adelaide Crows Richmond vs Geelong Cats Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

ROUND 9

AO G MCG MCG MS OS GMHBA GS MS

MAY 14–16 Essendon vs Fremantle MS Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions MS Hawthorn vs North Melbourne UTAS Melbourne vs Carlton MCG Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs AO Richmond vs GWS Giants MS St Kilda vs Geelong Cats MS Sydney Swans vs Collingwood SCG West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows OS

ROUND 10 MAY 21–23 Adelaide Crows vs Melbourne Brisbane Lions vs Richmond Carlton vs Hawthorn Collingwood vs Port Adelaide Essendon vs North Melbourne Fremantle vs Sydney Swans Geelong Cats vs Gold Coast Suns GWS Giants vs West Coast Eagles Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda

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ROUND 11 MAY 28–30 Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants Collingwood vs Geelong Cats Gold Coast Suns vs Hawthorn Port Adelaide vs Fremantle Richmond vs Adelaide Crows St Kilda vs North Melbourne Sydney Swans vs Carlton West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

ROUND 12

G MCG TIO AO MCG MS SCG OS MS

JUN 4–6 Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood AO Carlton vs West Coast Eagles MCG Essendon vs Richmond MCG Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs OS Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions TP St Kilda vs Sydney Swans MS Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants, Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide

ROUND 13

ROUND 14

JUN 10–14 Fremantle vs Gold Coast Suns OS Melbourne vs Collingwood MCG North Melbourne vs GWS Giants BA Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats AO St Kilda vs Adelaide Crows CS Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn SCG Byes: Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Essendon, Richmond, West Coast Eagles, Western Bulldogs JUN 17–20 Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs GMHBA

ROUND 19

JUL 23–25 Carlton vs North Melbourne Essendon vs GWS Giants Geelong Cats vs Richmond Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Hawthorn vs Brisbane Lions Port Adelaide vs Collingwood Sydney Swans vs Fremantle West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows

ROUND 20

JUL 30–AUG 1 Adelaide Crows vs Hawthorn Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles Essendon vs Sydney Swans Fremantle vs Richmond GWS Giants vs Port Adelaide Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs

AO G MCG MS OS MO MCG

MS MS MCG MS MCG AO SCG OS MS

JUL 16–18 Adelaide Crows vs West Coast Eagles AO Collingwood vs Carlton MCG Fremantle vs Geelong Cats OS Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs MS GWS Giants vs Sydney Swans GS Melbourne vs Hawthorn MCG North Melbourne vs Essendon MS Richmond vs Brisbane Lions MCG St Kilda vs Port Adelaide MS

ROUND 18

Hawthorn vs Fremantle UTAS Port Adelaide vs Melbourne AO Richmond vs Collingwood MCG West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne OS Western Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans MS

Third Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide MS GWS Giants vs Carlton GS Hawthorn vs Essendon MCG North Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions MS West Coast Eagles vs Richmond OS Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Fremantle, Melbourne, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

ROUND 15

ROUND 16

JUN 24–27 Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats G Carlton vs Adelaide Crows MS Collingwood vs Fremantle MS Essendon vs Melbourne MCG GWS Giants vs Hawthorn GS North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns BA Port Adelaide vs Sydney Swans AO Richmond vs St Kilda MCG West Coast Eagles vs Western Bulldogs OS

G MCG MS GS

JUL 1–4 Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane Lions AO Collingwood vs St Kilda MCG Fremantle vs Carlton OS Geelong Cats vs Essendon GMHBA Gold Coast Suns vs Richmond MS Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide MS Melbourne vs GWS Giants MCG Sydney Swans vs West Coast Eagles SCG Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne MS

ROUND 17 JUL 9–11 Brisbane Lions vs St Kilda Carlton vs Geelong Cats Essendon vs Adelaide Crows GWS Giants vs Gold Coast Suns

North Melbourne vs Geelong Cats St Kilda vs Carlton

ROUND 21

AUG 6–8 Adelaide Crows vs Port Adelaide Brisbane Lions vs Fremantle Carlton vs Gold Coast Suns Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants Hawthorn vs Collingwood Richmond vs North Melbourne Sydney Swans vs St Kilda West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne Western Bulldogs vs Essendon

ROUND 22

ROUND 23

BA MS

AO G MS GMHBA MCG MCG SCG OS MS

AUG 13–15 Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions MS Fremantle vs West Coast Eagles OS Geelong Cats vs St Kilda GMHBA Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon MS GWS Giants vs Richmond GS Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs UTAS Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows MCG North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans MS Port Adelaide vs Carlton AO

AUG 20–22 Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne AO Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles G Carlton vs GWS Giants MS Essendon vs Collingwood MCG Geelong Cats vs Melbourne GMHBA Richmond vs Hawthorn MCG St Kilda vs Fremantle MS Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns SCG Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide MS

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ROUND 1 MARCH 11–14 Storm vs Rabbitohs AAMI Park Knights vs Bulldogs McDonald Jones Stadium Broncos vs Eels Suncorp Stadium Warriors vs Titans Central Coast Stadium Roosters vs Sea Eagles SCG Panthers vs Cowboys Panthers Stadium Raiders vs Tigers GIO Stadium Dragons vs Sharks Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

ROUND 2 MARCH 19–21 Warriors vs Knights Central Coast Stadium Titans vs Broncos Cbus Super Stadium Bulldogs vs Panthers Bankwest Stadium Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs Lottoland Cowboys vs Dragons QCB Stadium Tigers vs Roosters Campbelltown Stadium Sharks vs Raiders Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

MARCH 25–28 Panthers vs Storm Panthers Stadium Dragons vs Sea Eagles WIN Stadium Rabbitohs vs Roosters ANZ Stadium Raiders vs Warriors GIO Stadium Broncos vs Bulldogs Suncorp Stadium Eels vs Sharks Bankwest Stadium Knights vs Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium Cowboys vs Titans QCB Stadium APRIL 1–5 Sea Eagles vs Panthers Lottoland Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs ANZ Stadium Storm vs Broncos AAMI Park Sharks vs Cowboys Sunshine Coast Stadium Cbus Super Stadium Titans vs Raiders

Knights vs Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium Roosters vs Warriors SCG Tigers vs Eels Bankwest Stadium

ROUND 5 APRIL 8–11 Rabbitohs vs Broncos ANZ Stadium Warriors vs Sea Eagles Mt Smart Stadium Panthers vs Raiders Panthers Stadium Titans vs Knights Cbus Super Stadium Bulldogs vs Storm HBF Park Roosters vs Sharks Central Coast Stadium Tigers vs Cowboys Leichhardt Oval Eels vs Dragons Bankwest Stadium

ROUND 6

GIO Stadium AAMI Park

Panthers Stadium Cbus Super Stadium TIO Stadium Netstrata Jubilee Stadium QCB Stadium Bankwest Stadium SCG AAMI Park

APRIL 15–18 Broncos vs Panthers Suncorp Stadium Knights vs Sharks McDonald Jones Stadium Storm vs Roosters AAMI Park Sea Eagles vs Titans Glen Willow Stadium Rabbitohs vs Tigers ANZ Stadium Raiders vs Eels GIO Stadium Dragons vs Warriors Netstrata Jubilee Stadium QCB Stadium Cowboys vs Bulldogs

ROUND 7 APRIL 22–25 Panthers vs Knights Titans vs Rabbitohs Eels vs Broncos Sharks vs Bulldogs Cowboys vs Raiders Tigers vs Sea Eagles Roosters vs Dragons Storm vs Warriors

ROUND 8 APRIL 29–MAY 2 Raiders vs Rabbitohs Storm vs Sharks

Broncos vs Titans Panthers vs Sea Eagles Bulldogs vs Eels Knights vs Roosters Warriors vs Cowboys Dragons vs Tigers

ROUND 9

Suncorp Stadium Carrington Park ANZ Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium Mt Smart Stadium WIN Stadium

Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium

MAY 6–9 Rabbitohs vs Storm ANZ Stadium Panthers vs Sharks Panthers Stadium Eels vs Roosters Bankwest Stadium Raiders vs Knights McDonald’s Park Tigers vs Titans Campbelltown Stadium Cowboys vs Broncos QCB Stadium Sea Eagles vs Warriors Lottoland Dragons vs Bulldogs Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

ROUND 10 MAY 14–16 Tigers vs Knights Sea Eagles vs Broncos Bulldogs vs Raiders Sharks vs Rabbitohs Roosters vs Cowboys Warriors vs Eels Storm vs Dragons Titans vs Panthers

ROUND 11 MAY 20–23 Cowboys vs Knights QCB Stadium Warriors vs Tigers Mt Smart Stadium Sharks vs Dragons Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Titans vs Bulldogs Cbus Super Stadium Roosters vs Broncos SCG Raiders vs Storm GIO Stadium Rabbitohs vs Panthers Apex Oval Eels vs Sea Eagles Bankwest Stadium

1st 2nd 3rd ROUND 12 MAY 27–30 Broncos vs Storm Suncorp Stadium Cowboys vs Warriors QCB Stadium Tigers vs Dragons Bankwest Stadium Panthers vs Bulldogs Panthers Stadium Rabbitohs vs Eels ANZ Stadium Roosters vs Raiders HBF Park Sharks vs Titans C.ex Coffs Intl Stadium Knights vs Sea Eagles McDonald Jones Stadium

ROUND 13 JUNE 3–6 Dragons vs Broncos Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Tigers vs Panthers Leichhardt Oval Storm vs Titans AAMI Park Knights vs Eels McDonald Jones Stadium Byes: Raiders, Bulldogs, Sharks, Sea Eagles, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Roosters, Warriors

ROUND 14 JUNE 11–14 Sea Eagles vs Cowboys Lottoland Sharks vs Panthers Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Cbus Super Stadium ANZ Stadium GIO Stadium Mt Smart Stadium Bankwest Stadium ANZ Stadium Titans vs Roosters Rabbitohs vs Knights Raiders vs Broncos Warriors vs Storm Eels vs Tigers Bulldogs vs Dragons

ROUND 15

SCG Mt Smart Stadium Panthers Stadium ANZ Stadium GIO Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium Suncorp Stadium Leichhardt Oval

JUNE 17–20 Broncos vs Rabbitohs Suncorp Stadium Cowboys vs Sharks QCB Stadium Panthers vs Roosters Panthers Stadium Knights vs Warriors McDonald Jones Stadium WIN Stadium AAMI Park Bankwest Stadium Cbus Super Stadium Dragons vs Raiders Storm vs Tigers Eels vs Bulldogs Titans vs Sea Eagles

ROUND 16 JULY 1–4 Roosters vs Storm Warriors vs Dragons Panthers vs Eels Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles Raiders vs Titans Knights vs Cowboys Broncos vs Sharks Tigers vs Rabbitohs

ROUND 17

ROUND 18

JULY 8–11 Sea Eagles vs Raiders Lottoland Rabbitohs vs Cowboys ANZ Stadium Bulldogs vs Roosters Bankwest Stadium Sharks vs Warriors Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Byes: Broncos, Titans, Storm, Knights, Eels, Panthers, Dragons, Tigers JULY 16–18 Titans vs Eels Cbus Super Stadium Sea Eagles vs Dragons Lottoland Raiders vs Sharks GIO Stadium Cowboys vs Roosters QCB Stadium Storm vs Knights AAMI Park Warriors vs Panthers Mt Smart Stadium

Broncos vs Tigers Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs

ROUND 19

Suncorp Stadium ANZ Stadium

SCG Bankwest Stadium Suncorp Stadium WIN Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium AAMI Park Bankwest Stadium Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

JULY 22–25 Eels vs Raiders Bankwest Stadium Roosters vs Knights SCG Cowboys vs Storm QCB Stadium Rabbitohs vs Warriors Sunshine Coast Stadium Sea Eagles vs Tigers Central Coast Stadium Panthers vs Broncos Panthers Stadium Dragons vs Titans Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Bulldogs vs Sharks Bankwest Stadium

ROUND 20

JULY 29–AUGUST 1 Roosters vs Eels Tigers vs Warriors Broncos vs Cowboys Dragons vs Rabbitohs Knights vs Raiders

Storm vs Panthers Bulldogs vs Titans Sharks vs Sea Eagles

ROUND 21

ROUND 22

AAMI Park

AUGUST 5–8 Knights vs Broncos McDonald Jones Stadium Raiders vs Dragons GIO Stadium Eels vs Rabbitohs Bankwest Stadium Warriors vs Sharks Mt Smart Stadium Roosters vs Panthers SCG Sea Eagles vs Storm Lottoland Bulldogs vs Tigers Belmore Sports Ground Titans vs Cowboys Cbus Super Stadium

AUGUST 12–15 Storm vs Raiders

Dragons vs Panthers WIN Stadium Broncos vs Roosters Suncorp Stadium Rabbitohs vs Titans Central Coast Stadium Cowboys vs Tigers QCB Stadium Sea Eagles vs Eels Lottoland Warriors vs Bulldogs Mt Smart Stadium Sharks vs Knights Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

ROUND 23

AUGUST 19–22 Titans vs Storm Cbus Super Stadium Raiders vs Sea Eagles GIO Stadium Panthers vs Rabbitohs Panthers Stadium Tigers vs Sharks Scully Park Bulldogs vs Knights ANZ Stadium Eels vs Cowboys Bankwest Stadium Dragons vs Roosters Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Suncorp Stadium

Broncos vs Warriors

ROUND 24

AUGUST 26–29 Knights vs Titans McDonald Jones Stadium Warriors vs Raiders Mt Smart Stadium Roosters vs Rabbitohs SCG Dragons vs Cowboys WIN Stadium Sharks vs Broncos Netstrata Jubilee Stadium AAMI Park Lottoland Panthers Stadium

Storm vs Eels Sea Eagles vs Bulldogs Panthers vs Tigers

ROUND 25

SEPTEMBER 2–5 Raiders vs Roosters GIO Stadium Sharks vs Storm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Eels vs Panthers Bankwest Stadium Broncos vs Knights Suncorp Stadium Cowboys vs Sea Eagles QCB Stadium Rabbitohs vs Dragons ANZ Stadium Titans vs Warriors Cbus Super Stadium Tigers vs Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium

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TUESDAY

OUTLANDER

SBS, 10.50pm

SATURDAY

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT

NBN, 8.30pm

The Mission: Impossible franchise is one that keeps getting better with each film, and its sixth instalment is a thrilling, action-packed outing from start to finish.

After Ethan Hunt’s (Tom Cruise, pictured) decision to save his team results in stolen plutonium falling into the wrong hands, he must retrieve the material before it is used by a terrorist group and their mysterious leader.

Joining regulars Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and Rebecca Ferguson is Henry Cavill, who plays a CIA assassin tasked with monitoring the IMF team. Loaded with incredible set pieces, gripping tension and an excellent cast, Fallout is a superior action movie for all audiences.

Saucy period dramas are all the rage (here’s looking at you, Bridgerton), but Outlander has that added element of time-travel too, which has had many fans over its five seasons pondering what mod cons they’d give up to follow a handsome Scotsman around the hillside living 200 years in the past. Catch one episode and you’ll see that it may not be that hard a decision to make. Tonight, with hearts always in the right place, Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe, pictured) have a difficult decision to make when a settler reveals their struggle as a bondservant and asks for help in freeing himself and his brother from an abusive master.

MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT

NBN, 7.30pm

Contemporary philosopher Alain de Botton has a widely popular article and YouTube talk titled “Why you’ll marry the wrong person”, of which the basic premise is that people are all a little bit odd and will inevitably disappoint you if you set exceptionally high expectations of them (without analysing your own oddness). This up front pessimism of relationships is of course shielded from those looking for love on this frighteningly intriguing show. Tonight, relationship experts Mel Schilling, John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla (pictured) analyse how our couples are doing on the intimacy front, with some ‘nailing’ the challenges, while others are like awkward fish out of water.

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FRIDAY, March 5 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings.

10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.00 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Back Roads.

(R) 1.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 2.00 Rake. (Mls, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Australia Says Yes. (Ml, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Must Love Dogs. (2005, Ms, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase.

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 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Amazing Grace. (Ma, R) 2.00 Desperate Housewives. (M, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 The Living Room.

(R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

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

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

Millie Ross celebrates pears.

8.30 Vera. (Mv, R) Part 2 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the mysterious death of a young man.

10.00 Mum. (Ml) Jason has something he needs to say.

10.30 State Of The Union. (PG, R) Louise and Tom look back at their first meeting.

10.45 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events.

11.00 The Vaccine. (R) 11.15 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.45 Aftertaste. (Mdl, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

7.35 Viking Murder Mystery. (Mav, R) A look at an ancient Nordic murder mystery.

8.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Ernie Dingo explores the rugged rivers and mountains around Cooktown in Queensland.

9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: Boy George. (PGa, R) Boy George explores his roots.

10.10 The Royals And The Nazis. (M) 11.10 SBS World News Late.

11.30 Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry. (PG, R) 1.00 Miniseries: Deep Water. (Malv, R) 5.00 CGTN English News.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

Karen Martini makes barbecue prawns.

8.30 MOVIE: Tag. (2018, Mdls) A group of five friends who have been playing tag for 30 years decides to play one last epic game, using their entire hometown as the battlefield, before the wedding of their undefeated player.

Jeremy Renner, Isla Fisher, Ed Helms.

10.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

11.30 Surveillance Oz Dashcam.

(PG, R) A look at dashcam footage.

12.00 MOVIE: Stolen Youth.

(1996, Mas, R) A woman’s son falls for her best friend. Sharon Lawrence.

2.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Escape To The Chateau. Dick is determined to make sloe gin.

8.30 MOVIE: Coming To America.

(1988, Ml, R) A pampered African prince, accompanied by his loyal childhood retainer, travels to New York City in search of an American bride who will love him for who he is rather than for his royal status.

Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Madge Sinclair.

10.50 MOVIE: Be Cool. (2005, Mlv, R) A former mobster enters the music industry. John Travolta.

1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop.

4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

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

7.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) Amanda, Dr Chris, Barry and Miguel come to the aid of the Slavins, who run a community kitchen.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Graham Norton chats with Kate Winslet, Stanley Tucci, Orlando Bloom, and Kingsley Ben-Adir from the anthology series Soulmates. Music from Silk City with Ellie Goulding, who perform New Love.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Just For Laughs Australia.

(Mdls, R) Hosted by Tommy Little.

11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

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

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. 6.45pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures.

7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 David Williamson’s Emerald City. 10.50 Brush With Fame. 11.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.10am Catalyst. 1.05 Parks And Recreation. 1.30 Reno 911! 1.50 Zapped.

2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 Bing. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.30 SBS Courtside. Noon Basketball. NBA. Memphis Grizzlies v Milwaukee Bucks. 2.30 The Last Lesbian Bars. 2.55 Gaycation. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. (Final) 9.20 Mums Make Porn Germany. (Premiere) 11.05 Monogamish. 12.05am News. 12.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping.

7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Call The Midwife.

1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Home At Seven. (1952, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: Earthquake. (1974, PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 L.A.’s Finest. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Miami. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Nash Bridges. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 ST: Next Gen. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

2.10pm Degrassi: The Next Generation. 2.30 Make It Pop! 2.55 Wow That’s Amazing. 3.30 Horrible Histories. 4.00 Gym Stars. 4.30 Odd Squad. 4.55 The Next Step. 5.20 Dogstar. 6.00 Spirit Riding Free. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny. (2013) 8.05 Horrible Histories. 8.35 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.55 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 9.20 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

9.40 Radiant. 10.05 The Legend Of Korra. 10.30 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Kundun.

Continued. (1997, PG) 7.45 The Straight Story.

(1999, PG) 9.50 Toast. (2010, PG) 11.35 Project A. (1983, PG, Cantonese) 1.35pm Maudie. (2016, PG) 3.45 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 5.45 City Of Ember. (2008, PG) 7.35 Alone In Berlin. (2016, M) 9.30 Call Me By Your Name. (2017, M) 11.55 Haute Cuisine. (2012, M, French) 1.40am Easy Sex, Sad Movies. (2014, M, Spanish) 3.20 Zoology. (2016, M, Russian) 5.00 Toast. (2010, PG)

7MATE (63) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30

Fishy Business. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 9.30 Storage Wars.

10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions.

11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers.

1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Pawnography.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black 2. (2002, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Predator 2. (1990, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 1.30 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 2.30 Malcolm. 3.30 Baywatch. 4.30 Knight Rider. 5.30 MOVIE: Kubo And The Two Strings. (2016, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Great Wall. (2016, M) 9.30 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, M) 11.35 Big Heads. (Premiere) 12.35am Lethal Weapon. 1.30 Rivals. 2.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends.

8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.30 Becker.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 The Conners. (Return) 10.30 Charmed. (Return) 11.30 The Big Bang Theory.

Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs.

3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour.

6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.45 The Vaccine. 8.00 Planet America. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World. 11.00 Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 Planet America. 1.10 ABC Late News. 1.30 Friday Briefing. 2.00 DW News. 2.15 ABC Late News. 2.30 Drum. 3.30 DW Conflict Zone. 4.00 The World.

5.00 Planet America.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.45 Wapos Bay. 9.05 Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked!

10.00 Faboriginal. 10.30 Drag Heals. 11.00 Big Name, No Blanket. Noon MOVIE: Crooklyn.

(1994, M) 2.00 Intune 08. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Going Bush. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 MOVIE: Drop Dead Fred. (1991, PG) 9.15 Bedtime Stories. 9.25 Big Freedia: Queen Of Bounce. 10.55 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 House Hunters. 8.00 Garden Gurus. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Country House Hunters Australia.

Noon Fixer Upper. 1.00 House Hunters Int. 2.00 Fixer To Fabulous. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 First Time Flippers. 4.30 House Hunters. 5.00 Raising House.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Hidden Potential. 8.30 Lake Life. 9.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 10.30 Pool Kings. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Headline News. 8.30

10.00 Asia Unplated. 10.30 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food. 11.00 Food Heroes. 11.30 Mystery Diners. 12.30pm Cook And The Chef. 1.30 Kitchen Hero. 2.00 Cook’s Pantry. 2.30 Lidia’s Italy.

3.00 Miguel’s Feasts. 4.00 Sachie’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mercurio’s Menu. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK Couples. 7.30 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace. 8.30 Jerusalem On A Plate. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.30 Cook And The Chef. 11.00 Late Programs.

Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 Miniseries: Madoff. 3.00 Million Dollar Minute.

3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Highway Cops. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Property Ladder UK. 1am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Late Programs.

Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Friday Showdown.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Bernardi.

8.00 Kenny On Media. 8.30 The McGregor Angle.

9.00 Hardgrave. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

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

SATURDAY, March 6 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Rage Mardi Gras Special. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Romeo & Juliet. (PG, R) 2.30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (R) 3.35 Prince Harry’s Story: Four Royal Weddings. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline.

5.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 11.

Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU European C’ships.

Replay. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.35 Algeria From Above. (R) 5.25 Who Do You Think You Are? UK. (Final, PG)

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Super Saturday and Randwick Guineas Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Award Winning Tasmania. (R) 1.00 My Way. 1.30 Driving Test. (PGl, R) 2.00 Netball. Constellation Cup. Game 3. New Zealand Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds. 4.00 The Pet Rescuers. (Premiere, PG) 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 WhichCar. 6.30 Ent. Tonight. 7.00 Escape Fishing. 7.30 4x4 Adventures. 8.30 Offroad Adventure. 9.30 St10. 12.00 Bondi Rescue. 12.30 Destination Dessert. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Everyday Gourmet.

2.00 Three Blue Ducks. 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (Final, PG) 3.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.30 Jamie & The Nonnas.

(R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) A young woman is murdered.

8.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Sister Frances is at a loss when she cares for a diabetic and recovering cancer patient.

9.30 Harrow. (Mav, R) Harrow, Fairley and Nichols conduct an impromptu murder investigation while on a hiking trip.

10.25 Miniseries: Apple Tree Yard. (MA15+av, R) Part 2 of 4.

11.20 Press. (Mls, R) 12.20 Rage Mardi Gras Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2021. Coverage of the 2021 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras from the SCG. 11.30 MOVIE: Call Me By Your Name. (2017, Mlns, R) A teen falls for an older student. Armie Hammer.

1.55 VICE Guide To Film: New Trans Cinema. (MA15+ans, R) 2.45 MOVIE: Kiki, Love To Love.

(2016, MA15+ls, R) Natalia De Molina.

4.40 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Biosecurity officers make an unusual discovery.

7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black: International. (2019, Mav) Two MIB agents uncover a sinister plot. Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson.

10.00 MOVIE: Wrath Of The Titans.

(2012, Mv, R) After Zeus is imprisoned in the underworld, his son Perseus must rescue him before the Titan Kronos is released.

Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy.

12.00 MOVIE: Borderline Normal. (2001, Mas, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PG) Experts help people declutter their lives.

8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Fallout. (2018, Mlv) A secret agent allows stolen plutonium to fall into the hands of an arms dealer. Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson.

11.30 MOVIE: Empire.

(2002, MA15+dlv) John Leguizamo.

1.30 My Way. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) 6.30 To Be Advised.

7.00 Three Blue Ducks. (PG) The chefs head to Canberra.

7.30 To Be Advised.

9.00 Ambulance. (Mals, R) It is St Patrick’s Day, one of the busiest nights on the calendar for the paramedics in Liverpool with incidents involving a fatal stabbing, alcohol poisoning, broken ankles, substance abuse and cardiac arrests.

11.20 Inside The Children’s Hospital.

(PG, R) Narrated by David Tennant.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Pride: Live At The Apollo.

9.30 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 10.00 Sammy J. 10.05 Would I Lie To You? 10.40 Why Are You Like This. 11.05 High Fidelity. 11.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.15am Escape From The City. 1.10 Chris Ramsey’s Stand Up Central. (Final) 1.35 Would I Lie To You? 2.05 This Country. 2.30 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Basketball. NBA. Memphis Grizzlies v Milwaukee Bucks. Replay. 2.00 Dead Set On Life.

2.30 Front Up. 3.00 Insight. 4.00 WorldWatch.

5.30 Basketball. NBL. Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans. 7.40 The Rise Of Trash TV. 8.30 The X-Files. 9.20 Romulus. 11.30 The Sunny Side Of Sex. 12.20am Vogue Williams: Wild Girls. 1.20 Gaycation. 2.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Animal Rescue. Noon Weekender. 12.30 Creek To Coast. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.15 Animal Rescue. 3.45 Property Ladder UK. 5.00 Horse Racing. Super Saturday and Randwick Guineas Day. 5.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.30 The Baron.

12.30pm My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Hitchcock. 1.30 MOVIE: Mister Ten Per Cent. (1967) 3.20 MOVIE: West Of Zanzibar. (1954) 5.20 MOVIE: Flight From Ashiya. (1964, PG) 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby.

Round 3. Melbourne Rebels v ACT Brumbies. 9.45 Super Rugby Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Hang ’Em High. (1968, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon JAG. 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman.

4.00 iFish. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 To Be Advised. 11.20 L.A.’s Finest. 12.15am Hawaii Five-0. 1.10 CSI: Miami.

2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 Elementary. 4.05 The Doctors.

5.00 Home Shopping.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

3.40pm Dragon Ball Super. 4.05 Gym Stars. 4.30 Odd Squad. 4.55 The Next Step. 5.20 Dogstar.

6.00 Spirit Riding Free. 6.30 Robot Wars. 7.35 All Hail King Julien. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.55 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.10 All Hail King Julien. 9.30 The Legend Of Korra. 9.55 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Toast.

Continued. (2010, PG) 6.45 Grace Of Monaco.

(2014, PG) 8.40 City Of Ember. (2008, PG) 10.30 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 12.30pm Family Law. (2006, PG, Spanish) 2.25 The Straight Story.

(1999, PG) 4.30 Project A. (1983, PG, Cantonese) 6.30 Belle. (2013, PG) 8.30 The Kids Are All Right.

(2010, MA15+) 10.30 Walk With Me. (2016, MA15+, Danish) 12.30am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Your 4x4. Noon On Tour With Allan Border.

12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Aussie Dreamlivers Texas. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s.

Round 6. GWS v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 6.00 Megastructures. 7.00 Building Giants.

8.00 Mighty Ships. 9.00 Mighty Cruise Ships.

10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Xtreme Collxtion. 2.30 Liquid Science.

3.30 MOVIE: Pokémon: Lucario And The Mystery Of Mew. (2005) 5.30 MOVIE: Stuart Little 2. (2002) 7.00 MOVIE: Despicable Me 2. (2013, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.

(2013, M) 11.30 Big Heads. 12.30am Lethal Weapon. 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Cheers. 6.30 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker.

10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Middle. 11.30 The Amazing Race Australia. 2pm Everybody Loves Raymond.

3.30 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Spyforce. 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.00 Mom. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News. 3.30 Q+A Highlights.

4.00 ABC News. 4.30 The Mix. 5.00 ABC News Update. 5.05 Planet America. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Australian Story. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.10 Four Corners. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 ABC News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Gok Cooks Chinese. 2.00 Cooking Up A Fortune. 3.00 Beautiful Baking. 4.00 A Gondola On The Murray. 4.30 Cook And The Chef.

5.30 Cheese Slices. 6.30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown. 7.35 Pacific Island Food Revolution.

8.35 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace. 9.35 The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure. 10.30 Fries Down Under. 11.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.45pm Footprints On Our Land. 2.30 Basketball.

Indigenous Championships. Replay. 3.30 Boxing Night To Remember. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Men’s. Round 2. Bunjalung Baygal Warriors v Bourke Warriors. Replay. 5.00 On The Road. 6.00 Going Places. 6.55 Drag Heals. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 First Time Flippers. Noon House Hunters.

12.30 Getaway. 1.00 House Hunters Int. 1.30 Barnwood Builders. 2.30 Lake Life. 3.30 Pool Kings. 4.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 5.30 Hidden Potential. 6.00 Australia’s Best House. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters International. 10.30 House Hunters Reno. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

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

9.00 Racing Dreams. 10.00 Fox Sports News.

11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon Fox Sports News.

1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Fox Sports News. 7.00 Bernardi.

8.00 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News.

10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, March 7 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Australia Remastered. (R) 3.30 The Mix. (R) 4.00 Soccer. W-League.Round 11.

Canberra United v Brisbane Roar.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 The Death Of Hitler. (PGav, R) 4.00 Sportswoman.

5.05 Soccer. Indigenous v National Premier Leagues. Koalas v Queensland. H’lights. 5.35 Hitler And Churchill. (PG, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 1.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Grown Ups 2.

(2013, PGlnsv, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 Women’s Footy. (PG) 12.00 Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 1.00 Netball. Constellation Cup. Game 4. New Zealand Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds.

3.00 Customs. (PGa, R) 3.30 Driving Test. (PGl, R) 4.00 David Attenborough’s Dynasties. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Territory Cops. (PGdl, R)

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Fishing Aust. 8.00 GCBC. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG, R) 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.00 My Market Kitchen.

(R) 2.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

(R) 3.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 TBA. 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. Hosted by Chris Moller.

8.30 Harrow. (Mav) As Harrow’s attempts to reconnect with his son are frustrated, Fern and James grow closer.

9.25 Silent Witness. (Mav) Nikki is forced to question police methods.

10.25 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (MA15+d, R) 11.25 Line Of Duty. (Mav, R) 12.25 Wentworth. (Mal, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 Wentworth. (Mal, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. (PG) 9.20 Killer Bridges. (R) 10.20 Michael Mosley: Coronavirus Special. (PG, R) 11.20 Contagion. (Ma, R) 12.30 Travel Man. (R) 1.00 Do I Have To Take Care Of Everything? (R) 1.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Paris-Nice Race. Stage 1.

3.10 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Ultimate Tag. (Premiere, PG) Hosted

by Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington.

9.00 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, Mlv, R) A troubled young man must prove his mettle and save the world from a billionaire, set on killing millions of people, after he is recruited as a candidate to join a secret British spy organisation. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson.

11.30 World’s Deadliest: Bail Outs. (PGa) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.30 Nine News Late. Takes a look at the latest news and events from Australia and around the world.

10.00 Uncovered: Killed

By Hate. (Mav, R) 11.45 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+adlv) 12.35 My Way. (R) 1.05 The Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia.

The teams make their way to Australia’s first legal casino and take a gamble at building an epic house of cards.

9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. After a suspect escapes trial and goes on a murder spree, the team partners with his bail bondsperson, Jackie, in order to track him down. Jess continues to struggle with moving forward in his love life.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

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. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.25 Catalyst. 11.25 Devolution. 12.25am You Can’t Ask That. 12.55 Restoration Australia. 1.55 Would I Lie To You? 2.25 This Country. 2.55 News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon It’s A Match. 1.00 New Girl. 2.00 Basketball.

NBL. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats. 6.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 7.00 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Why Women Kill. (Final) 9.30 United Shades Of America. 10.20 Letterkenny.

10.45 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 1.00 1 Man And A Bike. (Premiere) 1.30 The Zoo. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 8.30 Wild Bill.

9.30 Bodyguard. 11.50 Escape To The Country.

12.50am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Home Shopping.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 MOVIE: Seven Days To Noon. (1950, PG) Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Garden Gurus. 1.00 Getaway. 1.30 Hitchcock. 2.00 MOVIE: Irma La Douce. (1963, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The Birds. (1963, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire.

10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 ST: Voyager. 9.30 One Strange Rock. 10.30 Escape Fishing. 11.00 Scorpion. 1pm The Doctors. 2.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 2.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 3.30 Reel Action. 4.00 Fishing Aust. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

3.35pm Horrible Histories. 4.05 Gym Stars. 4.30 Odd Squad. 4.55 The Next Step. 5.20 Dogstar.

6.00 Spirit Riding Free. 6.30 Robot Wars. 7.35 All Hail King Julien. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.55 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.10 All Hail King Julien. 9.30 The Legend Of Korra. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close.

5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Straight Story. Continued. (1999, PG) 7.00 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 9.00 Project A. (1983, PG, Cantonese) 11.00 Mosley. (2019, PG) 12.55pm Belle. (2013, PG) 2.50 City Of Ember. (2008, PG) 4.40 Family Law. (2006, PG, Spanish) 6.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014, PG) 8.30 Who You Think I Am. (2019, MA15+, French) 10.25 Madame Bovary.

(2014, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Fish’n With Mates. 11.30 The Fishing Show.

12.30pm Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Carlton v Geelong. 2.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6.

Collingwood v Western Bulldogs. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Last Car Garage.

6.30 Border Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover Part III. (2013, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Liquid Science. 2.00 Dance Moms. 4.00 MOVIE: Marmaduke. (2010, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. (2011) 7.30 MOVIE: The Matrix Revolutions. (2003, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Life. (2017, MA15+) Midnight Lethal Weapon. 1.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 1.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Brady Bunch.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 1pm The Amazing Race Australia. 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends.

10.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping.

1.30 Mom. 3.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1pm ABC News. 1.30 The Mix. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Drum Beat. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 ABC News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cooking Up A Fortune. 3.00 Beautiful Baking. 4.00 A Gondola On The Murray.

4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 For The Love Of Bread. (Premiere) 6.00 In Search Of Umami. 6.30 Bill’s Kitchen: Notting Hill. 7.00 Asia Unplated. 7.30 Wok X Pot. 8.00 Michela’s Tuscan Kitchen. 8.30 Far Eastern Odyssey. 9.40 Top Of The Shop With Tom Kerridge. 10.45 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Softball. SA Premier League. 11.30 Rugby Union. Monsoon Rugby Union. 1pm Bowls. SA Super League. 1.30 Boxing Night To Remember.

2.00 Football. CAFL. 3.45 Football. Monsoon AFL. 5.45 African News. 6.00 APTN National News.

6.30 Artefact. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.40 For My Father’s Kingdom. 10.25 Intune 08. 11.25 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Fixer Upper. 11.00 Maine Cabin Masters.

Noon House Hunters Reno. 1.00 Home Town.

2.00 Australia’s Best House. 3.30 Fixer Upper.

4.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Restored By The Fords. 8.30 Scott’s Vacation House Rules. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 10.30 Flip Or Flop. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings.

10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 2.00 Rake. (Final, Mlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (Final, PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 1.55 Hillary.

(Ml, R) 3.00 Warrior Women With Lupita Nyong’o. (PGaw, R) 3.55 Vote Yes. (PGa) 4.05 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 To Be Advised.

2.00 Criminal Confessions: Waterloo. (Mlv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

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12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Entertainment Tonight.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (Final, PG) 10.20 You Can’t Ask That. (PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.25 Catalyst. (R) 12.25 Wentworth. (Mlv, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Mlv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.35 The Secret Life Of Lighthouses. (PG) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 The Story Of The Songs. (M) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Outlander. (MA15+av) 11.55 Butter Lamp. (PGa) 12.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Paris-Nice Race. Stage 2.

2.15 VICE Guide To Film. (Malnv, R) 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News.

5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Ultimate Tag. (PG) Hosted by Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington.

9.00 9-1-1. (Mav) The 118 believes their firehouse superstition has come true when they have the day from hell.

10.00 The Rookie. (Mav) John and Nyla escort four juvenile offenders.

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11.30 Station 19. (Ma) Andy and Sullivan are trapped in a car.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals) 9.00 Under Investigation: Janine Vaughan. (Mal) Presented by Liz Hayes.

10.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Money Of The Bomb. (Mv, R) 11.10 Nine News Late.

11.40 The First 48. (Mav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

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6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia.

8.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. Dave Hughes is assisted by celebrities to discuss solutions to problems experienced in modern life.

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10.30 The Project. (R) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

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

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11.35 Escape From The City. 12.30am Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 1.10 Would I Lie To You? 1.40 Parks And Recreation. 2.05 Reno 911! 2.25 Zapped. 3.00 News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

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7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 MOVIE: The Falcon In Hollywood. (1944, PG) Noon House Of Wellness.

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10.30 Autopsy USA. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

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11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 3.05 MOVIE: Orders To Kill. (1958, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 London Kills. 8.40 MOVIE: Agatha Raisin: The Quiche Of Death. (2014, PG) 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 To Be Advised. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 CSI: Miami. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Instinct. 5.00 Nash Bridges.

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5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Grace Of Monaco. Continued. (2014, PG) 6.05 Family Law. (2006, PG, Spanish) 8.00 Belle. (2013, PG) 9.55 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 11.45 The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes. (2005, PG, Portuguese) 1.40pm Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 3.55 Mosley.

(2019, PG) 5.45 Delbaran. (2001, PG, Farsi) 7.35 Woman At War. (2018, M, Icelandic) 9.30 Happy As Lazzaro. (2018, M, Italian) 11.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Buccaneers & Bones. 1.30 Gold Fever. 2.30 Graveyard Carz. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.00 Last Car Garage. 4.30 Motor Racing. Dunlop Super2 Series. Highlights. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Pawn Stars South Africa. 8.00 Pawn Stars UK. 8.30 MOVIE: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. (2016, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon MOVIE: Madeline.

(1998) 1.50 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Social Fabric.

4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm.

7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.40 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Lethal Weapon.

1.10 Big Heads. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 The Middle. 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory.

11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News.

1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Q+A Highlights. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 The Business.

1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Wok X Pot. 1.30 Kitchen Hero.

2.00 Cook’s Pantry. 2.30 Lidia’s Italy. 3.00 Miguel’s Feasts. 4.00 Sachie’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mercurio’s Menu. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK Couples. 7.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 8.30 Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted. (Final) 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.30 Cook And The Chef.

11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.45pm Artefact. 2.45 Fast Horse. 3.00 Jarjums.

4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Going Bush. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 A Woman’s Calling. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman.

8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 It Takes A Village.

10.00 News. 10.10 Wild Black Women. 11.10 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 First Time Flippers. 11.30 House Hunters.

Noon Cyrus Vs Cyrus: Design And Conquer. 1.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 2.00 Restored By The Fords.

2.30 The Block. 4.00 First Time Flippers. 4.30 House Hunters. 5.00 Scott’s Vacation House Rules.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 Celebrity IOU. 10.30 Flipping Virgins. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Headline News.

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(Return) 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, March 9 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.55 Antiques Roadshow.

(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Poldark. (Mav, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight.

1.00 PBS News. 1.55 Hillary. (Ml, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Fugitive At 17. (2012, Madv, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

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 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGals) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 3.00 Judge Judy.

3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Catalyst: Kill Or Cure – The Story Of Venom. (Final, PGm) 9.30 The Truth About Getting Fit. (R) 10.30 QI. (PG, R) 11.00 ABC Late News.

11.15 The Business. (R) 11.35 Q+A. (R) 12.45 Wentworth. (Malsv, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Malsv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.35 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain. (PGa, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 The Pier. (MA15+s) 12.00 Calling. (Ml) 12.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 3. 2.15 VICE Guide To Film. (Malv, R) 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGv) 7.30 Ultimate Tag. (PG) Hosted by Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington.

9.00 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Still reeling from a recent loss, Shaun declares he does not want to teach the new residents anymore.

10.00 The Resident. (M) Nic struggles with her recovery.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Station 19. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight.

(Mas) Intimacy Week continues.

9.00 Botched. (Malmn) Dr Paul Nassif has a tough case ahead of him.

10.00 Labour Of Love. (Ml) Kristy spends time in the father-to-be house.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia.

The teams head back in time at the historic town of Ross where they must compete in a gruelling challenge.

8.30 NCIS. (Mav) When Sloane’s name is discovered in Afghanistan at the site of an abandoned bus with a dead driver, Gibbs accompanies her on a trip to find a group of girls who were kidnapped from the bus.

10.30 The Project. (R) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

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

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. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Why Are You Like This. 9.10 To Be Advised. 9.50 High Fidelity. 10.20 Brassic. 11.05 Pride: Live At The Apollo. 12.05am Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 12.35 Parks And Recreation. 1.00 Reno 911! 1.20 Zapped. (Final) 1.55 News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Inside Heston’s World. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.45 Noma Australia. 3.45 WorldWatch.

5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street.

6.10 Asia’s Next Top Model. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 VICE Investigates. (Premiere) 10.35 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. 11.30 News. Midnight Stories From Norway: The Musical! 12.50 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Jonathan Creek. 2.30am Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon London Kills.

1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Dentist On The Job. (1961, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Shades Of Blue. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.25 CSI: Miami. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 CSI: Miami.

3.15 JAG. 4.10 ST: Voyager. 5.05 Diagnosis Murder.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

4pm Gym Stars. 4.30 Odd Squad. 4.55 The Next Step. 5.20 Lost In Oz. 6.00 Spirit Riding Free. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole. 7.35 All Hail King Julien. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.55 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.10 All Hail King Julien. 9.30 The Legend Of Korra. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.40 White Tuft, The Little Beaver.

(2008) 11.05 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods.

(2014, PG, French) 12.40pm Delbaran. (2001, PG, Farsi) 2.30 The Flintstones. (1994, PG) 4.10 The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes. (2005, PG, Portuguese) 6.05 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 7.55 Pili. (2017, M, Swahili) 9.30 Kuessipan. (2019, M, French Canadian) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. 3.30 Pawn Stars UK. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates.

4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 10.30 Mighty Rivers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 Baywatch. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes. (2009, M) 10.05 MOVIE: The Dictator.

(2012, MA15+) 11.45 The Nanny. 12.15am Lethal Weapon. 1.10 Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. 2.10 Baywatch. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier.

10.00 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Kitchen Hero. 2.00 Cook’s Pantry. 2.30 Lidia’s Italy. 3.00 Miguel’s Feasts.

4.00 Sachie’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mercurio’s Menu. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK Couples. 7.30 Food Safari. 8.00 Indian Food Made Easy. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea. 9.00 Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.30 Cook And The Chef. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Urban Native Girl. 2.30 Nyami NgaarluGundi Woman Of The Water. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Going Bush. 6.25 African American: Many Rivers To Cross.

7.20 News. 7.30 African American: Many Rivers To Cross. 8.30 Superstition. 9.20 NITV News Update.

9.30 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. Replay. Midnight Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters.

11.00 Barnwood Builders. Noon House Hunters.

1.00 Flipping Virgins. 2.00 Fixer Upper. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 First Time Flippers. 4.30 House Hunters. 5.00 Celebrity IOU. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Farmhouse Facelift.

8.30 Restoration Man. 9.30 Building Off The Grid.

10.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live.

3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. (Return) 7.30 Fox Sports News. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 10.30 NRL Tonight. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, March 10 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 One Plus One. (R) 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Poldark. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 1.55 Hillary. (Mav, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.05 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Dreamhouse Nightmare. (2017, Masv, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Mlv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

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 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Driving Test. (PGl, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Mas, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ml) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy.

3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

9.00 Aftertaste. (Final, Mdls) 9.30 Why Are You Like This. (Mal, R) 9.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.35 Staged. (Ml, R) 11.00 ABC Late News.

11.35 Four Corners. (R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 Wentworth. (Malsv, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Wentworth.

(Malsv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.35 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Ancient Tracks. (PG, R) 8.30 Australia In Colour. (PG) 9.30 Departure. (Premiere, Ma) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Romulus. (MA15+) 11.50 Oh Lucy! (PGl) 12.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Paris-Nice Race. Stage 4.

2.15 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+v, R) 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGsv) 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.30 Miniseries: The Pembrokeshire Murders. (Malv) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching The Gameshow Killer.

(M) The true story of killer John Cooper.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+av) 12.00 Code Black. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals) The social “experiment” continues.

9.00 Amazing Grace. (Ma) Sophia makes a surprise announcement.

10.00 New Amsterdam. (M) 11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.20 Explore.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Cube. Game show in which teams of two put their skills to the test by completing tasks in a perspex cube.

8.30 Bull. (Mv, R) Bull and the team help defend a police officer involved in a federal civil suit over the use of excessive force in the shooting of an unarmed man.

However, the politics of the situation causes tension within their ranks.

10.30 The Project. (R) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

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

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. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Harry Seidler: Modernist. 9.45 Restoration Australia. 10.45 To Be Advised. 11.40 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. 12.45am Parks And Recreation. 1.05 Reno 911! 1.25 Chewing Gum. 1.50 Josh. 2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 Grandpa Honeyant. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Inside Heston’s World. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 Noma Australia. 3.20 Stories From Norway: The Musical! 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Vs Arashi. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Wellington Paranormal. 9.05 MOVIE: The Conversation. (1974, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Make It Yours. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries.

8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Jonathan Creek.

1.15am ICU. 2.00 Home Shopping.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives.

2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Sailors Three. (1940) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 NCIS. 12.10am Home Shopping.

2.10 CSI: Miami. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Instinct. 5.00 JAG.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

4pm Gym Stars. 4.30 Odd Squad. 4.55 The Next Step. 5.20 Lost In Oz. 6.00 Spirit Riding Free. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole. 7.35 All Hail King Julien. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.55 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.10 All Hail King Julien. 9.30 The Legend Of Korra. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.15 The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes.

(2005, PG, Portuguese) 9.10 Delbaran. (2001, PG, Farsi) 11.00 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 1.15pm White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 2.40 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 4.35 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 6.10 The Flintstones.

(1994, PG) 7.50 Billy Bloom. (2017, M) 9.30 Wadjda.

(2012, PG, Arabic) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life.

Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Classic Restos: USA Edition. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 Baywatch. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Police Ten 7. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Lethal Weapon. 1.00 The Horn. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier.

10.00 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. 1.35 ABC News Day. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Foreign Correspondent. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Kitchen Hero. 2.00 Cook’s Pantry. 2.30 Lidia’s Italy. 3.00 Miguel’s Feasts.

4.00 Sachie’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mercurio’s Menu. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK Couples. 7.30 Island Feast. 8.00 Italian Food Safari.

8.30 Hemsley & Hemsley: Healthy And Delicious.

(Premiere) 9.00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook.

9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm African American: Many Rivers To Cross. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Going Bush. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 Faboriginal. 8.00 Black As. 8.35 Heroes. 9.40 NITV News Update. 9.50 Message From Mungo. 11.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Building Off The Grid. 1.00 First Time Flippers. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Farmhouse Facelift.

3.00 The Block. 4.00 First Time Flippers. 4.30 House Hunters. 5.00 Restoration Man. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Barnwood Builders. 8.30 Good Bones. 9.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 10.30 How Close Can I Beach? 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live.

3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. 7.30 Fox Sports News. 8.00 Alan Jones.

9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News.

10.30 NRL Tonight. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, March 11 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 The Weekly. (R) 2.00 Poldark. (Mv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight.

1.00 PBS News. 1.55 Hillary. (Mls, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.00 Great Indian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Dead At 17. (2008, Mav, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions: Placentia. (Msv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

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 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Mas) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy.

3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 10.05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG) 11.00 ABC Late News.

11.30 Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal. (PG, R) 12.25 Wentworth. (Malsv, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Malsv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.35 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (Final, PG) 8.30 Michael Mosley: What’s My Diagnosis. (M) 9.35 Shadowplay. (MA15+) 10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 24 Hours In Police Custody. (M) 12.00 Julian. (PGa, R) 12.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race.

Stage 5. 2.15 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+av, R) 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGasv) 8.30 Wife Swap Australia. (PGl) A controlling mother-of-two swaps lives with a free-spirited mum who spends every dollar on fun.

9.45 Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking. (Mal) Ant Middleton and Rebel Wilson explore Mexico.

10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 Celebrity Obsessed: Jodie Foster. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs.

9.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. A post-match NRL news and analysis.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Manifest. (Madv) 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mm, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGa) Lifeguards try to enforce social distancing.

8.00 Territory Cops. A man is wanted for a domestic violence charge.

8.30 Gogglebox. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Benson teams up with the Bronx SVU. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

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. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.25 Hard Quiz. 9.55 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.25 You Can’t Ask That. 10.55 David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. (Final) 11.50 Parks And Recreation. 12.10am Reno 911! 12.30 Chewing Gum. 12.55 QI. 1.25 Brassic. 2.10 Josh.

2.40 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. 2020 NHK Trophy. Replay. 2.05 Gaycation. 2.55 Gaycation: United We Stand. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 NBL: Overtime. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Taskmaster Norway. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 9.20 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 Brit Cops. 3.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Andrew Denton’s Interview. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: The Maggie.

(1954) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 The Equalizer. 9.30 Murder For Hire. 10.30 See No Evil.

11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary.

12.30am Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

4pm Gym Stars. 4.30 Odd Squad. 4.55 The Next Step. 5.20 Lost In Oz. 6.00 Spirit Riding Free. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole. 7.35 All Hail King Julien. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.55 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.10 All Hail King Julien. 9.30 The Legend Of Korra. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.40 White Tuft, The Little Beaver.

(2008) 8.05 Wadjda. (2012, PG, Arabic) 9.55 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 11.50 The Flintstones. (1994, PG) 1.30pm The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 3.10 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 4.55 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 7.35 Charlie & Boots. (2009, M) 9.30 Colette. (2018) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Billion Dollar Wreck.

2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 The Simpsons. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Pacific Rim. (2013, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Collateral Damage. (2002, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 Baywatch. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Young Sheldon.

8.30 MOVIE: The Longest Yard. (2005, M) 10.45 MOVIE: Ted. (2012, MA15+) 1am Xtreme Collxtion.

2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier.

10.00 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Back Roads. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Kitchen Hero. 2.00 Cook’s Pantry. 2.30 Lidia’s Italy. 3.00 Miguel’s Feasts.

4.00 Sachie’s Kitchen. 4.30 Mercurio’s Menu. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK Couples. 7.30 Plat Du Tour. 8.00 Asia Unplated.

8.30 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food. 9.00 Food Heroes. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.35pm Bamay. 2.00 Red Earth Uncovered. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style.

5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari.

6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 MOVIE: Precious. (2009, MA15+) 10.30 News. 10.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Home Town. Noon Barnwood Builders. 2.00 How Close Can I Beach?

3.00 The Block. 4.00 First Time Flippers. 4.30 House Hunters. 5.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters International. 8.30 Fixer Upper.

9.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 10.30 Raising House. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live.

3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. 7.30 Fox Sports News. 8.00 Alan Jones.

9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News.

10.30 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.

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March 4, 2021

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Project bridges digital divide between seniors and smart home technologies FROM digital voice assistants to automated ‘smart’ lights and robotic vacuum cleaners, readily available off-theshelf smart home devices can support the wellbeing and independence of older Australians, as identified by new research.

As part of the The Smart Homes for Seniors project, a group of researchers from Monash University and Deakin University, in partnership with McLean Care, evaluated the benefits, opportunities and challenges of incorporating smart home devices into the homes and lives of older people living in regional communities.

The research involved participant insights, electronic data from the devices showing participants’ usage patterns, user reviews and end-of-trial surveys.

From the findings researchers were able to identify the usability challenges, expectations, as well as the hopes and anxieties older people have of smart home devices in assisting them to live more independently and to improve their overall wellbeing.

“Older people are a marginalised demographic when it comes to the design of smart home devices and are often underrepresented in user studies,” said Monash University Project Lead, Associate Professor in the Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Yolande Strengers.

“Despite the many benefits smart home devices can offer the elderly population, many older Australians are increasingly concerned about being left behind in the digital age, highlighting the need for proactive policy and research initiatives to help bridge this gap.”

As part of this study, the researchers identified a number of recommendations to equip older people and bridge the digital divide.

These recommendations included, offering smart home devices as optional extras for in-home services, providing opportunities for learning to gain digital living skills, providing affordable and reliable internet services, and designing and installing smart home devices that support older people’s independence,

mobility and memory.

“The Smart Homes for Seniors project was designed to address the research and knowledge gaps relating to older people’s use of smart home technologies. We want this project to dispel the stereotypes around older people’s interest and capacity to engage with emerging technologies,” Associate Professor Strengers said.

“Through our ethnographic research we were able to understand how smart home devices could support older people’s wellbeing and their ability to live independently.

Our field work also identified certain challenges older people experienced when using smart home devices.”

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McLean Care, Chief Executive Officer Sue Thomson, explained how the unique combination of ethnographic and technical research offered through this innovative collaboration sets this project apart from many others.

“The Smart Homes for Seniors project is a testament to how an effective industryresearch partnership can work to shed light on areas of emerging opportunity at the intersection of person-centred care, and the field of assistive technologies,” said Mrs Thomson.

Associate Professor Ben Horan from Deakin University’s CADET Virtual Reality Training

and Simulation Research Lab explained how the technical research revealed complementary insights about how older people use smart technologies.

“Our team recorded usage data from the devices to identify how often they were used, at what times, and using what functionalities. We were also able to understand the kinds of voice requests and challenges with voice activation that older people faced when engaging with Google Home functions,” he said.

“Participants were given the opportunity to have fun with the smart home devices, make mistakes and take their time to learn each function with technical support of the project team, creating an ideal learning environment.”

This project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health through a Commonwealth Home Support Program Innovation grant.

To learn more about the Smart Homes for Seniors project, please visit: https:// intelligenthomesolutions.com. au/

The Northern Rivers Times

March 4, 2021

42 HEALTH

New Parkinson’s specialist nurse joins Tweed Byron Network

By Tania Spiers-Phillips A SECOND specialist nurse to support people living Parkinson’s in the Northern Rivers, could be on the ground within the next two years.

The news came as the appointment of the first nurse, New Zealander Rebecca Manners, was announced at Twin Towns Club Banora last week.

Ms Manners, who officially took up her position late last year, will service an area from Tweed Heads to Ballina.

Parkinson’s NSW CEO Jo-Anne Reeves said the appointment of Ms Manners would be of great benefit to the region and they hoped to be able to put a second specialist on the ground in Lismore in the future.

“What it will mean for the Parkinson’s community is they are going to have a better quality of life,” Ms Reeves said.

“Parkinson is a neurodegenerative disease so they will deteriorate but with a nurse in the area they’re going to live better for longer. The carers are also going to get support so because it’s such a long-term disease, carers get significant fatigue so the nurse will also look after the well-being of the carer.

“The position is about keeping people out of hospital and healthier in their own home. It

Welcoming the new Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse at Club Banora are Helen Thomas, Helen Boddington, Parkinson’s NSW CEO Jo-Anne Reeves, nurse Rebecca Manners, Marie Bakker and Norm Sanders. has benefits for mental health, it’s got financial benefits for the community too. It saves health money by having a nurse, so there’s better outcomes for people, there’s better outcomes for the whole community in terms of cost savings.”

Ms Manners, who is trained and experienced in the care of people with the neurodegenerative condition, is based in Ballina and will support people living with Parkinson’s, their families and caregivers in the Tweed, Byron and Ballina communities.

The position is cofunded by the Northern NSW Local Health District and Parkinson’s NSW. Her appointment comes after almost a decade of lobbying

by local Parkinson’s disease advocates and the support of NSW member for Tweed Geoff Provest who, along with Parkinson’s NSW Board member David Veness and Ms Reeves, was on-hand to make the announcement.

“Wayne Jones, the chief executive of the local health district has made a commitment for a second nurse, which will be based out of the Lismore region,” Ms Reeves said.

“It’s not immediate, that will take 20 months to two years, what we need to ensure is that the model of this nurse, the Tweed Heads nurse, is correct and it’s getting the best outcome for people.

We’re going to measure that, we’ve started measuring and it will become part of the

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getting international acclaim which is done through Charles

Sturt University and Pakinson’s NSW. Then we will just make sure it is the right model so we will measure outcomes before the nurse came and again at about the 12th month mark and then we’ll go into negociation for that second position.”

Mr Provest said the value of the Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse model had already been proven to deliver benefits for people living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.

“This specialist position provides evidence-based advice and advanced nursing services and connects people with the support they require in their own community,” he said.

NEW MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR IN LISMORE THE Rural Adversity Mental Health Programme (RAMHP) has announced the appointment of Alex Grantham as the new coordinator working across the Northern NSW Local Health District.

Alex has lived and worked in Northern Rivers of NSW for over ten years.

Her experience includes regional development, training and assessment and community development.

With a social work background, Alex also brings her passion of community capacity building and mental health promotion to the RAMHP role.

“I believe my experience in grant writing, community services management and mental health research will be of particular benefit to this role and I am really looking forward to making a valuable contribution to the RAMHP team,” Alex said.

RAMHP spokesperson Letitia Cross said appointing

a coordinator in the Northern Local Health District was imperative considering the challenges these communities face particularly bushfires and floods.

“We need to provide ongoing support to these communities and ensure they are educated and informed about mental health concerns, so they are equipped to help each other.”

“If someone is experiencing a mental health problem, we want them to be able to find help and recover.”

“Having someone with Alex’s skills and experience working on the ground connecting people to help, resources and information is really important for our rural communities particularly during challenging times,” Ms Cross said.

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March 4, 2021

HEALTH 43

CARDIAC DRUG COULD REDUCE BREAST CANCER SPREAD AND MORTALITY A TEAM of researchers from Monash University has discovered that a cardiac drug (carvedilol) could greatly reduce breast cancer progression, with those taking the drug at the time of diagnosis also much more likely to survive.

Carvedilol is a beta-blocker used to manage cardiovascular disorders including hypertension and chemotherapy induced heart disease.

In collaboration with a team from the Cancer Registry of Norway, the researchers investigated the effects of carvedilol in a large cohort of breast cancer patients (4,014) and found that if women happened to be taking carvedilol when they were

diagnosed, they had a greater chance of survival than those not taking the drug.

The study, published in the European Journal of Cancer, was led by Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) researchers Associate Professor Erica Sloan and Mr Ryan Gillis, with support from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Australia.

Associate Professor Erica Sloan, who has been exploring the use of beta-blockers as a novel strategy to slow cancer progression for a number of years, said: “In earlier research, published in 2020, we demonstrated that the beta blocker propranolol independently reduces biomarkers of metastasis in

breast cancer, which is what led us to explore how carvedilol might also affect cancer-related outcomes.”

“Our research into propranolol discovered that beta-blockers can halt the stress response experienced by cancer patients at the time of diagnosis and essentially stop the cancer from evading - in this new study, we’ve harnessed this knowledge to explore how carvedilol, which is already being used in cancer patients, might be repurposed to significantly improve patient outcomes.”

“It’s an exciting finding that shows that a cardiac drug that’s currently being used in cancer patients to treat chemotherapyinduced heart disease, actually

could also help slow or stop their cancer.”

The sympathetic nervous system drives breast cancer progression through β-adrenergic receptor signalling.

MIPS researcher and lead author on the study, Ryan Gillis said: “In this study, we discovered that treatment with carvedilol blocked the effects of sympathetic nervous system activation, reducing primary tumour growth and metastasis in a mouse model of breast cancer and prevented invasion by breast cancer cell lines.”

“In a large cohort of breast cancer patients, a retrospective analysis found that women using carvedilol at breast cancer diagnosis had reduced

breast cancer-specific mortality compared to women who did not (after a median follow-up of 5.5 years).”

“In terms of next steps, we believe these findings provide a rationale to further explore the use of carvedilol as a novel strategy to slow cancer progression.”

The team is now working on the next steps in their research, including potential for a clinical trial.

This work was supported by the National Breast Cancer Foundation Australia and the National Health Medical Research Council. The clinical work was made possible through a collaboration with epidemiologists located in Norway.

New nurse Georgia actually an old hand at GBH

By Tim Howard WHEN graduate nurse Georgia McKenzie was finished her nursing degree, she knew her first job would be at Grafton Base Hospital.

Her mum, Nikki McKenzie has worked at the hospital for 20 years and Georgia did many of her student placements there as well.

“I had always talked about wanting to work here and because of the student placements I have done here, I already feel part of the team,” she said last week.

Georgia has been so inspired by her mum’s career at the hospital she’s even decided to follow the same discipline.

“I’m thinking I’ll down the paediatrics path,” she

said. “Mum did paediatrics and I want to follow in her footsteps.”

She said paediatrics aligned with her own family oriented outlook.

“When you have a sick child having paediatric care, you’re not just taking care of one person,” she said.

“You’re also looking after mum and dad as well as brothers and sisters.”

But she is also looking forward to the challenges of her profession.

“There’s a lot more to it than taking blood pressures and babies kicking,” she said.

She said the COVID-19 pandemic was one of those challenges.

“Because of my training I suspected what we were

hearing about was going to become a big thing,” she said.

“It was an unknown virus, spreading very fast and people were able to spread it before showing symptoms they were

sick.”

Georgia said university prepared her and fellow graduates for the world they were just about to enter.

“It also made me think, so

I made sure I revised all my competencies around areas like infection control,” she said.

Although Georgia loves working at Grafton, she is also looking for challenges away from her home town.

“I do like to step out of my comfort zone,” she said.

“I really would like to go overseas, and work or volunteer, particularly in a Third World country.

“That’s one of the main goals I have set myself.”

She said working at Grafton was the perfect stepping stone onto the rest of her career.

“I want to work for a year or two here and decide which path I want to pursue.

“Then I want to see where I can go from here.”

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March 4, 2021

44 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BRUSSELL SPROUTS HERITAGE OF SONG

Ensemble warm up for festival THE Tyalgum Music Festival is coming back in 2021 after a year off due to Covid but before the wellknown classical festival returns, one of the Tweed’s favourite groups will be giving the public a little taste of what is to come.

Festival executive director Katharine Willison said the Limpinwood Ensemble was set to play Tyalgum Hall April 11.

“We are ensemble in residence at the festival,” Katharine explained.

“This was the ensemble that my parents formed for the Tyalgum Festival in 1991 and that I resurrected on my return from the UK four years ago.

“It is wonderful that the Limpinwood Ensemble are again at home in Tyalgum.

“Peter Luff was the original horn player of the group 30 years ago, is the horn player now and the new artistic director of the TMF. “We are both super excited to be running the festival, especially in this, it’s 30th anniversary year.

“The Limpinwood Ensemble

represents everything that chamber music should be, a group of fine musicians and good friends playing music in beautiful venues for an intimate audience. That actually sums up Tyalgum Music Festival too!”

Katherine said this year’s festival would be held from September 3-5.

“We have a wonderful celebration of music in store.... everything from ABC Classic presenter Ed Ayres, a violin and piano recital, an “acapella” vocal ensemble to an evening of cabaret and showing of a 1908 French film,” she said.

More details can be found in the coming weeks on our website www. tyalgumfestival.com.au The Ensemble concert on April 11 at 3pm is a program of “Harmoniemusik” with pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Dvorak.

“Wonderfully jolly and uplifting music that everyone from seasoned concert goers to people new to classical music, will love,” Katherine explained.

Tickets on sale through www. trybooking.com/BOMBH

PLUNGE PROGRAM OUT THE program for the annual Plunge Art & Culture festival has been released with over 100 events planned for the month long celebration which runs from the 26 March – 30 April.

Arts and cultural organisations across the Clarence Valley have created COVID-safe experiences for everyone to share in the creativity the Clarence offers.

The Plunge program is available at Clarence Valley Council’s customer service centres, libraries and galleries. The program can also be viewed at www.clarence.nsw.gov. au/plunge

The festival launch will be at Ferry Park Gallery in Maclean on Friday 26 March, everyone is invited. It will feature the opening of the annual 8x8 small works exhibition which is

hosted by the Lower Clarence Arts & Crafts Association.

Mayor Jim Simmons said “For 9 year’s council has been proud to support so many local community groups, artists, performers and workshop providers.”

“Plunge is the highlight of Clarence Valley’s art and cultural scene that has something for everyone – film, visual arts, creative writing, music, dance and more, and I encourage everyone to participate,” Mayor Simmons said.

SOME famous bromances exist within the entertainment industry and here in Australia, there is Brian Cadd and Russell Morris.

The duo, who wags have now given the shipping name Brussell, have been mates for more than 50 years. Their lifelong friendship isn’t just about the songs. What happens between the songs only happens when two people’s professional and personal lives are aligned.

And Brussell’s history has heritage.

Both Brian and Russell had their first hits in the ‘60s. Both Cadd and Morris endured through the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and into the 21st century.

Both are still delivering relevant

Brian Cadd and Russell Morris new music today and both are enjoying the accolades coming thick and fast for their new show.

Take away the names and just look at the song titles - The Real Thing, Don’t You Know It’s Magic, Sweet Sweet Love, Ginger Man, Wings of an Eagle, A Little Ray of Sunshine, Rachel and Arkansas Grass.

Their playlist

covers multiple pages of Australian rock history – their banter is something that has also been built up over a lifetime too.

Who Brian Cadd & Russell Morris Where: Twin Towns Showroom When: Saturday, March 20, 8pm Book Online at www. twintowns.com. au, Tickets $49 plus booking fee.

Cooking up musical mayhem with Margaret JUST when it looked like they had managed to turn everything possible into a musical comes Margaret Fulton the Musical.

Debuting in March and coming to The Theatre at The Star Gold Coast on April 3, this is promised to be a delicious musical about Australia’s first celebrity chef – identified in 2009 as one of the 25 Australian’s who have most changed the nation.

Writen by Doug Macleod and composer Yuri Worontschak were convinced that this culinary icon deserved her own musical and so teamed-up to put Fulton’s life and creative recipes to the stage.

Based on her best-selling autobiography, I Sang For My Supper, it promises to be an entertaining original and delightful musical tribute following Margaret’s journey from humble beginnings to super-stardom.

The role of Margaret will be played by acclaimed actress and singer Judy Hainsworth (pictured), with support cast including the accomplished Zoë Harlen, Paige McKay, Jessica-Kate Ryan, Conor Ensor and Clancy Enchelmaier.

Fulton who died in 2019, sliced and diced her way into Australia’s collective consciousness, directly influencing the way a generation of Australian women approached their meals.

With her inimitable style and enthusiasm she infiltrated the lives of Australians through her advocacy that women too could become as varied and delicious as anything conceived in the kitchen.

The Margaret Fulton Cookbook,

inclusive of hundreds of recipes, step-by step instructions with full-colour pictures, was a huge success, leading to her television debut where she regularly entered our homes to show a generation of women how to prepare delicious, economical dishes for family and friends.

Margaret’s book sold over 1.5 Million copies and she was awarded an Order of Australia in 1983, in recognition of her services to cookery, Margaret was named an Australian Living National Treasure in 2006 by the National Trust.

Put this all in the blender, add music, turn it on high and that is Margaret Fulton – the Musical!

Where: The Theatre – The Star Gold Coast (or Glasshouse, Port Macquarie) When: Star: April 3, Glasshouse April 21.

Bookings: Star: www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, Glasshouse: (02) 6581 8888.

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March 4, 2021

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 45

How on Earth: youth led theatre and resilience training IN the wake of the last summer’s bushfires, drought, floods, and a global pandemic young people across the region are grappling with the worry and uncertainty about their future and even the future of the planet.

Enter the ‘How on Earth’ project, a unique collaboration bringing together workshops and theatre to support our community to feel more resilient and empowered.

Maclean based community group Friends of Foresthaven, and its Joyality Project, have partnered with Byron Youth Theatre to bring this engaging project to the Clarence Valley after sell out performances and rave reviews from schools and community in the Byron Shire last year.

As a theatre and workshop package, audiences are invited to the ‘How on Earth’ performance, and to then take part in an inspiring workshop the following day.

“We’re so happy to be part of the Plunge Festival this year, with performances and

workshops in Grafton and Maclean for high schools and the community from March 28th to 31st” says Dr Eshana Bragg, ecopsychologist and director of The Joyality Project.

“We’re very grateful for an Increasing Resilience to Climate Change community grant from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and the Environment; as well as local support from Clarence Valley Council, Grafton Headspace, community theatre groups, environment groups and a number of passionate high school teachers who have made this all possible.”

Byron Youth Theatre’s talented cast will take audiences on an intriguing journey, exploring two different realities in the near future, asking what could be possible and how on earth we could create it?

As part of their research and development for the play, BYT cast members conducted interviews of their peers locally and nationally about their

experiences of eco-anxiety, climate change and Covid-19.

Director Lisa Apostolides wove their responses into a poignant production that offers hope in a time of uncertainty and change.

“Young people have deep concerns about their future and rightly so. We may not have all the answers but we

can choose how we respond to our changing world,” Ms Apostolides said.

The day after the theatre performance the Joyality Team and their young leaders in climate resilience will lead audiences in an interactive and uplifting workshop. These empowering workshops are for

people of all ages, to explore the meaning taken away from the performance, discover inspiration for positive action, and build resilience.

Inspirational young leaders aged 14-25 years from across northern NSW took part in Joyality’s Youth Leadership Training in Climate Resilience in 2020. A selection of graduates then co-designed and are delivering workshops to support the community with resilience-building strategies.

“All our workshops and trainings are about the connection between personal and planetary well-being,” Dr Bragg says, “and this collaboration with BYT has been particularly ground-breaking in that way, expressing and exploring a youth voice on these issues and opportunities. I’m so excited to bring this experience to my local community and our local schools.”

Book your theatre and workshop tickets now at www. joyality.org/how-on-earth now.

Places are limited.

Real world drawings at Lismore Regional Gallery SOME of Australia’s most beautiful drawings are on-show at the Lismore Regional Gallery from now until Anzac day.

The works are part of the Real World: Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial 2020 exhibition which was on display at the Art Gallery of NSW for past four months.

Supported by the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this exhibition presents new work by eight contemporary Australian artists who create extraordinary new worlds in drawings of great complexity and invention.

Real Worlds features extraordinary drawings by Martin Bell, Matt Coyle, Nathan Hawkes, Danie Mellor, Peter Mungkuri, Becc Ország, Jack Stahel and Helen Wright.

Exhibition curator and Art Gallery of NSW curator Australian art Anne Ryan said the exhibited works evoke distinctive ways of seeing and making sense of the world.

“Real Worlds brings together the work of eight artists who seek to interpret and comprehend the world through subjective reinvention via drawing. For some, it is grounded in a deep connection to place or country. For others, it is a reinvention that springs forth from imagination and

rendered pencil drawings are composed from an assemblage of unrelated and anonymous landscape images sourced from the internet. They are not scenes taken from the world as we know it, but rather are works of fiction.

Jack Stahel’s intricate, complex drawing installations use languages of scientific illustration and taxonomic systems of classification, implying that they are objective assertions of information. In Becc Ország, Fantasy of virtue / All things and nothing 2018–20 (detail), graphite pencil and 24kt fact, they are an ‘informative gold leaf on Fabriano watercolour paper in custom wood frame, 86 x 169cm. bunch of nonsense’, part of the subconscious, inflected by Bell’s epic drawing, rich with the country of his mother’s an ‘imaginary science’ that subjective experience and rich nostalgic associations of a family of the Ngadjon and is paradoxically fictional in with narrative suggestion,” said 1980s childhood, which invites Mamu peoples in the Atherton content, yet subject to rigorous Ryan us into a tangled world of Tablelands in Far North methodology.

“The immediacy and infinite narrative possibility.

Queensland. Mellor’s works Helen Wright’s drawings intimacy of drawing is Matt Coyle’s darkly gothic emphasise the transcendent depict teetering piles of particularly attuned to the drawings have a dreamlike, ecology of nature and give industrial detritus, symbolising urgency of our times, and the filmic quality that hovers life to cultural histories and cautionary tales against work of each of these artists between real and surreal, Dreaming narratives. egocentric hubris and the reflects the human capacity to forcing viewers to form their The work of Peter Mungkuri, defiance of nature. At the core imagine something better, or own stories from the clues a senior Yankunytjatjara man of Wright’s art lies a concern different. offered in each work. from Indulkana in the Anangu for the natural world, with an “The real world can be Nathan Hawkes’ lyrical Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara emphasis on the fragile balance reckoned with, be re-seen, pastel drawings are a poetic (APY) lands in South between humanity and nature. be understood anew, as we evocation of feeling in visual Australia, is firmly grounded Each Biennial has a different face its mercurial challenges. form, recalling fairy tales or in his knowledge of country. curatorial concept and seeks While conceived before our dreams, with a richly muddled Mungkuri’s lyrical ink and to showcase the vitality wild year of 2020, and created and compressed quality that wash drawings depict different and breadth of drawing in both before and during it, the suggests time is simultaneous species of trees and emphasise contemporary Australian drawings of Real Worlds speak and knowledge is fugitive. the symbolic importance of art. Some of the exhibited with urgency and directness to Danie Mellor’s large drawing trees for Anangu culture. works from each Biennial where we are now.” installation works are informed Familiar, yet strange, are acquired for the Gallery’s Real Worlds presents Martin by his ongoing connection with Becc Ország’s meticulously permanent collection.

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Final week to visit 2019 Archibald prize and Coffs Young Archies THE 2019 Archibald prize is in its final week on display, at both Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery and Culture Hub. The decision to split the exhibition across two locations was due to the limited size of the Gallery. The Culture Hub, located upstairs at Coffs Central was transformed into a second space to welcome an entire Archibald Prize for the first time.

The determination of the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery team in ensuring the community could experience the entire exhibition paid off.

“By end of today over 8,000 through Culture Hub and over 2,500 though the gallery. I’m sure that most of the 2,500 would have been through both locations,” Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery’s Cath Fogarty said.

“The numbers are a

great confirmation that our community and visitors want to experience more arts and culture here in the city centre.

“Another example being the Young Archies Competition.

We had around 70 local Youth who entered and had their artworks exhibited alongside the Archibald Prize.”

Coffs Coast Young Archie winner Arlia Portus Keen hopes to pursue a career as an artist.

Visiting the Young Archies in Sydney four times and returning inspired, she hopes that there are more arts opportunities for local youth in the future.

“There are some youth art competitions but it’s just hard to find them.”

Council’s Culture Hub extends the city’s existing cultural facilities and provides locals and visitors alike with a taste of what will be possible within the new Cultural and

Civic Space – a modern, safe and central place to learn, hangout and be inspired.

2019 Archibald Winner Tony Costa with wife Jeannette Siebols and Coffs Harbour’s youngest Young Archie winner, Ava Birdie Gallagher and her mum Jahnavi Swift.

EXCITING ART EXHIBITIONS BEING LAUNCHED AT BALLINA THE Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) in Ballina is launching three exciting new exhibitions on March 11th and is welcoming the community and visitors to the Gallery in the old Ballina Shire Chamber building in Cherry Street.

The three exhibitions cover a range of different are spheres.

the residual marks of unwitnessed labour, her work explores art making as lived experience, considering the bodily endurance of the maker infused with the performative mark. She questions whether conditions of physical and emotional endurance, perseverance and persistence embedded within the creative process of making are acknowledged.

Tessellated Memory - Jodi Woodward Jodi investigates expanded drawing, endurance and the repetitive process of mark making. Exposing

Occupy - Heather Matthew and Samantha Tannous A combined love of paper and textiles forms a new desert narrative. Exploring what it means to reside in

and colonisation. Together they explore traces of past and present occupations of landscape.

a place for generations, to build stories of occupancy wrought by time and the elements. Layering man-

made artefacts and clay infused papers, Matthew and Tannous speak to broader issues of human occupation

Speaking with the River LabX An art science exhibition curated by the LabX environmental arts group at Southern Cross University.

Featuring the work of artists, scientists and historians from the Northern Rivers region and beyond, this exhibition explores an understanding of rivers and river systems as complex environmental social, cultural, spiritual and economic phenomena.

Swooning over bassoons with Delphi

By Janet Swain

It’s been a slow process, things remembered and A FEW years ago, it occurred forgotten, depending on what to me that the story of my else was going on in my life relationship with the bassoon my band, the Loveys, choirs, was kind of interesting. making a living, the Festival of I wrote a short five-minute the Voice - all of these took up play, simple, no music - just lots of my time and energy. the interaction between myself It was my mother who kept and my mother, who had for reminding me about Delphi. some reason gone to a railway As I say in the show, perhaps auction in 1977 and bought an she saw something in me that I old bassoon - which someone did not! presumably had left on the train, Delphi is actually the and never claimed. name of my character in The She gave it to me, found me a Loveys, and is named after teacher, and that was that. Over my grandmother’s favourite the years, I began writing songs lipstick, Delphi Coral by for the show, which I played for Revlon. a few people who encouraged When she died, we found me to develop the idea even about fifty old lipstick more. containers that she’d kept in the

kitchen drawer.

So, what is Delphi Goes Bassooning about? On the surface it is simply about how a teenager is told to play a musical instrument she doesn’t like much.

But the more I wrote and rehearsed, reflected, and pondered, the more clear were universal themes of secrecy, forgotten memories, generational legacy - the beliefs that are emotionally and culturally passed down through families.

The stories are told through nine original songs, and five characters - a stroppy 14-yearold, a mother, a grandmother, a cabaret singer, and ofcourse, me! Even the bassoon gets to

have an opinion. At heart this show is a love story for my mother and my grandmother, and a tiny musical about coming out into the world as an artist.

And so, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Delphi Goes Bassooning - a tiny musical.

Hope you can come along to the

preview, and world premiere!

What: Delphi Goes Bassooning Where: Brunswick Picture House, Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads When: Sunday, March 7 at 4pm Tickets: www. brunswickpicturehouse.com

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The boys are set to light up again, 41 years on JAMES Reyne will celebrate the fortieth anniversary (plus one) of The Boys Light Up with a tour which see him travel locations around Australia – including the Marketta at Miami.

Australian Crawl’s iconic song The Boys Light Up chalked up its 40th anniversary last year.

The accompanying tour, delayed by Covid, will return this year in its new incarnation – The Boys Light Up 41 – with James Reyne traversing the country from April through to June to mark the occasion with Miami Marketta, Miami (Gold Coast, not USA), one of the first stops on April 18.

The Boys Light Up was written by James Reyne, and featured on the album of the same name, released in 1980 on EMI.

go And we’re champing at the bit So, we’re coming to your town For the song’s NEW ComeOf-Age Bring all your bells and whistles ‘Cause we’ll be BLISTERING the stage There’ll be thrills and skills and spills As we bring the ROCKING fun Come one, come all LIGHT UP ‘Cause these BOYS now turn FORTY-ONE!” It was Australian Crawl’s debut album and also featured Indisposed, Downhearted, Beautiful People and Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama.

To relaunch of the tour, James Reyne has penned

some words to get everyone in the mood!

“Boys Light Up turned forty just last year Boy, that’s the year that wasn’t We had a tour all planned

and booked That became the tour that couldn’t But we’ve dusted off the covid blues Crawled from pandemic pit ‘Cause we’re rarin’ all to

What: James Reyne – The Boys Light Up 41’ Tour.

When: Sunday April 18 Where: Miami Marketta, Miami.

Information: tickets - www. jamesreyne.com.au

Major upgrade to Coffs Harbour Education Campus Theatre complete TAFE NSW, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour Senior College and Coffs Harbour City Council (CHCC) are delighted to announce the completion of a major upgrade and refurbishment to D Block Theatre at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC).

As part of a grant application through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund (SCCF), Coffs Harbour City Council (CHCC) in partnership with CHEC secured $309,856.00 (Ex. GST) for the upgrade of the theatre to enable the creation of a modern, vibrant and connected facility for the community.

“The State Government is proud to fund such an

amazing facility,” said Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh. “This venue is an asset not just for CHEC, but our entire community – especially our arts and cultural community.”

An additional $9,000 (Ex. GST) was pledged by Coffs Harbour City Council in the last quarter for 2019 to extend scope of works to refurbish D Block foyer.

“It’s fantastic to see such a high quality venue opening in Coffs Harbour to provide a much-needed large seat capacity live music, theatre, arts and cultural facility for the whole community and visitors to the area,” Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Denise Knight said.

“With progress on the proposed Coffs Harbour

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Entertainment Venue (CHEV) in the city centre also continuing to move forward, our cultural future is looking very bright.”

Project management, design and delivery were uniquely executed internally as a collaboration between the three CHEC organisations, TAFE NSW, Southern Cross

University and Coffs Harbour Senior College.

Internal resources and skillset, unique to each CHEC organisation were yielded, delegated and deployed as a partnership throughout the project, delivering exceptional value and return for the community and all stakeholders. This involved a significant in-kind human resource contribution from each of the CHEC partners and their respective work units in addition to the dollar value of the grant.

Simon Coates, Senior Client Support Officer (Audio-visual) – CHEC Partnership, stated, “This project has enabled the Campus to deliver Coffs Harbour with unique first class technical, rigging,

staging and event facilities ‘In house’ for the 1st time in the area. We’ve delivered the core foundations for a first class industry standard performing arts and events facility.”

CHEC has already secured an array of both national touring and community performance art events in the theatre for 2021, whilst working actively with council and community organisations to lock in future events.

“Showcasing the theatre and our beautiful campus to the wider community was a key outcome from this project.

We were thrilled that Coffs Harbour City Council were able to secure this funding for CHEC,” said Manager, Learning Infrastructure – CHEC Partnership, Andrew Latimore.

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DRILL HALL THEATRE JUMP STARTS NEW SEASON AFTER a year spent in the Covid 19 wilderness, Mullumbimby’s Drill Hall Theatre is set to jump-start it’s 2021 season with an old favourite.

The company will present Patricia Cornelius’s electrifying play, SHIT - the multi-award-winning Australian play which centres around the lives of three damaged and foulmouthed women who have been in and out of foster care all their lives.

Despite the play’s challenging subject matter and even tougher characters, SHIT is back by public demand under the direction of Drill Hall Artistic Director, and long-time NIDA teacher, Liz Chance.

‘SHIT is raw and provocative, and its characters are fierce. We just don’t see women like this on stage, or in film and television,” Liz said.

“They’re not beautiful, they’re not sexy, they’re everything we’re told women shouldn’t be.

“They’re the kind of women we walk across the street to avoid, but they are thrilling to watch and their story is powerful and heartbreaking.”

Featuring local actors Claire Atkins, Kate Foster and Kate Horsley, the show promises to be a feast for the senses with an original soundscape by music producer and audio engineer Paul Pilsneniks (Angus &

Claire Atkins, Kate Foster and Kate Horsley. Picture: Kate Holmes.

Julia Stone, Powderfinger, Silverchair) lighting design

by Tone Wand (Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival) and choreography by dancer and photographer Kate

Holmes.

“It’s exciting to be back in the theatre and collaborating with such a talented team.

For those who have already seen the play, we’re creating

something new for you,” Liz explained.

‘And for anyone who missed out last time — or couldn’t get past the show’s title — take a risk. SHIT is like nothing you’ve ever seen,’ she enthused.

The play will be on from March 12-28 on Fri/Sat 7.30pm and Sundays at 5pm at The Drill Hall Theatre at 4 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby.

Tickets: $27/$24 and $20 for under 25’s and arts workers impacted by the pandemic.

Bookings are online only at www.drillhalltheatre.org. au. Seating is limited due to the Covid-19 Safety Plan.

Offensive language and adult themes, for mature audiences only. General enquiries call 0420 986 570.

Twohill takes on National Busking Championships MURWILLUMBAH musician Ollie Twohill is primed to make his second appearance at the National Busking Championships in Stanthorpe this weekend.

Twohill, who is set to release his second single at the end of March, finished second in his first visit to the championships last year and his hoping for an even better performance this year – though the young performer is more than happy just to be there.

“I started my musical journey street busking in my local town of Murwillumbah, Gold Coast, Tweed Valley and Byron Bay,” Ollie said.

“I have progressed to playing venues consistently where I do not busk too much anymore.

“I came across a social media post for the Stanthorpe event and thought it would be fun to be a part of and get back to my roots as a busker.

So I made the 3.5hour journey out to the Granite Belt.

“It was the biggest crowd I have played in front of. The audience were amazing and incredibly supportive of all the performances.

“It was a positive experience, playing my music to a new audience who were very supportive. I also made several new music connections. I have kept in touch with these artists and is great to see how they have all progressed over the past 12 months. Looking to meet up

with them all again.”

Competition is expected to be tough this time around with a record number of entrants for the event, the South East Queensland Finals of the Australian National Busking Championships, now in their sixth year in the Granite Belt town.

“Stanthorpe has discovered more than it’s fair share of Australian National Champion Buskers,” National Busking Championship President Allan Spencer said.

“The past five years, four of the National Champions came out of the Stanthorpe finals there must be something about those apple and grapes that gives them a natural edge.

“The variety of buskers seems to be more diverse in Stanthorpe too, you get everything from string quartets to people doing physical comedy, magic and last year there was a witch too. From a visitor’s point of view it’s a great day’s worth of entertainment and basically it’s free.”

Stanthorpe finalists who have gone on to win the National competition in Cooma, NSW are Mat Brooker, Felicity Kircher, Haystack Mountain Hermits and the Inadequates.

Stanthorpe’s own singer songwriting duo Nine Year Sister took out the SE Qld Finals Championship in 2020 and will delight busking audiences again this year when

Ollie in action at Stanthorpe. they hit the stage as guest performers at the Concert of Winners from 2.45pm in Stanthorpe’s Civic Centre.

Entry is by gold coin donation and all are invited to the concert where the three finalists in each category perform and all the 2021 winners are announced by the judges Stanthorpe organizer Rusell Wantling said.

“In 2020 we had dozens of buskers and broke all our previous records and I’m pleased to say this year’s early entrants far outstrip any of our previous years, so we’re bracing for a big year of talent.

“There’s a great vibe about this year amongst both the locals and buskers and though there will be some minor

alternations how we operate the event so we’re totally Covid-safe, it’s going to be every bit as fun and relaxed as previous years.”

Typically buskers come to Stanthorpe from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, plus a few from Northern NSW and the Sunshine Coast. “ The annual inundation of buskers is music to Stanthorpe’s ears, injecting more than $400,000 in additional economic spend in the town, as visitors enjoy dropping their dollars in the bush, dining and shopping amongst the busking stations.

The National Championships were founded

by Allan Spencer in Cooma, NSW in 2012 and Stanthorpe

was the first town outside of Cooma to get involved in hosting a regional finals. It kicked off a trend, which now sees a network of competitions held across the states, which in Rutherglen and Kilmore (Victoria), Stanthorpe, Gladstone and Noosa (Queensland), Narooma, Gundagai and Peak Hill (NSW), with the Open Finalists in each going on to the National Finals later that year in Cooma.

The competition is open to everyone, from primary school-aged performers to seasoned professionals.

Solo singers and musicians, duos, trios and groups of any genre, and non-musical street entertainers will compete for a share of $6,500 in prize money over numerous categories including age categories, best band, judges’ awards and People’s Choice.

Spectators can purchase Busker Dollars for $1 and vote for their favourites to help choose winner of the People’s Choice Award.

Entertainment can be enjoyed from 9am to 2.30pm at busking stations across Stanthorpe’s CBD, followed by the Winners Concert from 2.45pm in the Civic Centre.

What: National Busking championships When: March 6 Where: Busking Stations throughout the Stanthorpe CBD Information: www. appleandgrape.org/busking

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BOB’S BREW REVIEW For that reason, you can enjoy a few of them in a session.

It is full strength and 4.5 percent so in terms of alcohol content, it’s not a potent as other stouts.

I think it would go well with a roast or a decent steak with a good pepper sauce.

If you one of those who thinks stouts are not the best drop for the warmer climates, Newstead’s Dry Stout might help change your opinion.

at 4.5 percent and has good sessionability and I would say it is a “year round” beer, suitable for all seasons.

It has a little more complexity than a lot of other mainstream beers which does set it apart.

I might suggest this would go well with pork spare ribs or spicy sausage.

If you are looking for a beer which doesn’t rely on a bunch of hops to give it a boost, Broken Shackles Lager is worth sampling.

BOB’S TIP

BOB’S TIP

Serve cold but allow it to settle for a bit but definitely don’t serve it warm or chilled. At around $19 per 375mll four pack, it’s not bad value.

Enjoy this straight from the stubbie or in a tall pilsner type glass. At around $20 per 330ml six pack, it’s a beer you can enjoy with breaking the budget and is widely available.

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NEWSTEAD DRY STOUT AS a fan of dark beers, it is encouraging to see more and more coming onto the market.

Normally, dark or black beers would be a brews more suited to the cooler months with them tending to be heavier in body but Brisbane’s Newstead Brewery has come out with a Dry Stout which is well-suited to this time of year.

For a lot of people, stout is an acquired taste and many may find it a bit “overpowering”.

However Newstead’s Dry Stout offers something different, not being heavy in body but still delivering on flavour.

It is a rich black colour with a coffee coloured tight head.

There’s an unmistakable rich malt nose with hints of chocolate coming through as well.

It is smooth, slightly creamy and fills the mouth with a choc/ toffee flavor before leaving just enough bitterness in the aftertaste to be cleansing.

Like many dark brews, I find that as it sits and warms slightly, it develops even more character and flavours can become a little more pronounced.

But as a ‘dry” stout, it isn’t heavy in the gut and doesn’t’ make you feel as full as more conventional stouts.

JAMES SQUIRE BROKEN SHACKLE LAGER James Squire has been around for quite some time now but every now and again, they manage to add something to their already impressive range.

The Broken Shackles Lager is a pleasant change to the tsunami of Pale Ales that have flooded the craft beer market and while I wouldn’t call James Squire a craft beer maker anymore, the brews are certainly better than many other mainstream offerings.

The Broken Shackles has a clean golden appearance with a frothy white head and there’s a distinct maltiness to the nose.

That translates through to the initial flavor and for those looking to escape the fruitiness and so many beers, this comes back to the basics in a good way.

There’s plenty of that malt bitterness which is very cleansing and refreshing and ideal on a hot day.

However being a lager, it’s smoother than ales and tastes a bit heavier body-wise.

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AUDI FRESHENS UP ITS VERSATILE Q5 SUV FOR 2021

By Alistair Kennedy Q5 is the mid-sized model in Audi’s SUV range and its most popular. It’s been on sale here since 2009.

The current, second generation, model has been on sale since 2017 with upgrades in late 2019 and now in early 2021.

The latest update brings some external styling changes, a refreshed interior, updated user interface, advanced engine technology and additional equipment.

On the outside the single frame grille has been tweaked with more prominent vertical slats in line with the most recent Audi Q3 and Q7 models to provide a sportier look.

There are new LED headlights with the daytime running lights now integrated within the headlight housing.

The wave-like character line which effectively wraps around the Q5 has been retained but with changes to the lower side trims to match the upper lines.

At the rear there’s now a chrome strip that links the two tail lights and the option of digital OLED tail lights.

As before there are five variants, with the choice of two TDI diesel and one TFSI petrol engines. There are two limited edition Launch Edition models.

The entry level

models are now called Q5 40 TDI and Q5 45 TFSI. Next up are the 40 TDI Sport and 45 TFSI Sport with the hero model being the 50 TDI S line. All have quattro all-wheel drive.

Audi Q5 comes with the choice of three engines. The fourcylinder 2.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel generates 150 kW and 400 Nm from 1750 rpm, the 2.0-litre TFSI turbopetrol produces 183 kW and 370 Nm from 1600 revs. Both are paired with seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The third engine, powering the 50 TDI, is a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel with 210 kW and 620 Nm at 1750 rpm and eight-speed tiptronic auto.

All engines now come with MHEV (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle) technology, 12V in the Q5, Sport and Launch Editions and 48V in the 50 TDI. Claimed fuel consumption is listed at 5.4 litres per 100 kilometres from the 40 TDI, 8.0 L/100 km from the 45 TFSI, and 6.8 L/100 km from the 50 TDI. All three engines meet Euro 6 emission standards. The start / stop system can cut the engine at speeds below seven km/h while coasting to a stop.

Audi drive select provides the selection of six driving modes

A new grille adds a sportier feel to the latest Audi Q5

to tailor the vehicle’s ride and handling to the driver’s wishes.

Adaptive air suspension is available as an option in all variants above the entry level Q5.

In addition to the five permanent variants there are 400 units two Q5 Launch Editions with added features including metallic paint; black exterior styling package; carbon exterior mirror caps; privacy glass; 20-inch Falx alloy wheels; leather appointed seats with contrasting stitching; extended upholstery package; illuminated front door sill trims; matric headlight; OLED configurable digital tail lights; and colour ambient lighting package.

Audi connect plus functionality, with the integration of online traffic, weather conditions, fuel prices, parking information and Google Maps into the

Q5 driving experience, together with additional functions enabled through the myAudi smartphone app like remote lock/unlock, service request and emergency using the embedded SIM card.

The Audi Virtual Cockpit screen now has three different modes: Sport, Classic and Dynamic with the ability to change the size of the instrument cluster to suit.

New for 2021 is the “hey Audi” command to activate the voice control system.

Additional features include Audi phone box light with wireless charging for mobile phones that have Qi standard. There are two simultaneous Bluetooth connections, Digital DAB+ radio and four USB outlets, two of them are in the rear.

Standard safety features include autonomous emergency

braking with pedestrian detection and attention assist to make drivers pay attention, side assist, active lane assist, exit warning system and rear cross traffic assist tyre pressure monitor and pre-sense rear.

Driver assist systems include Audi pre-sense city, which monitors the road in front of the vehicle; attention assist, warning drivers of their losing concentration; adaptive cruise control, keeping the Q5 a given time from the vehicle ahead; turn assist; lane change assist; exit warning, which warns against opening doors when a vehicle or cyclist is approaching; and park assist which is an aid to everyday manoeuvring when parking.

Clever safety technology displays a warning signal to drivers within two metres of the rear of the Audi Q5 by creating a choreographed sequence of flashing lights.

The roof rails in all Q5 models now come with a set of removable cross members that can be locked onto the rails. There are in-built sensors which tells the car when a load is there and modifies the stability control system settings to cater for the change in the centre of gravity.

The luggage compartment can store up to 520 litres (1520 litres with the backrests folded flat). The rear seat can be split 40:20:40 and optionally slides fore/aft to create additional luggage space or legroom, as desired.

Audi Australia’s Q5 media launch followed the same format as similar events over

the past year with the combination of an on-line video press presentation and the opportunity to sample some of the vehicles on the road.

DRIVING We drove the entrylevel Q5 40 diesel TDI and the mid-spec 45 petrol TFSI. On the open road they are smooth, quiet and comfortable and well suited for long distance cruising but with plenty of punch when needed.

Steering is precise and despite its relative bulk, cornering in the Q5 feels safe and stable.

We’ll provide a more detailed review when we get a couple of variants for our normal week-long test in the near future.

The Q5 40 TDI and 45 TFSI models are on sale now either through Audi dealerships or the online purchase platform at audi.com. au. The 50 TDI will arrive around the end of March 2021.

MODEL RANGE Q5 40 TDI quattro: $68,900 Q5 45 TFSI quattro: $69,600 Q5 40 TDI quattro Sport: $74,900 Q5 45 TFSI quattro Sport: $76,600 Q5 40 TDI quattro Launch Edition: $78,300 Q5 45 TFSI quattro Launch Edition $80,800 Q5 50 TDI quattro S line: $89,600 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Audi dealer for driveaway prices.

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EARLY Q7 PROMISE CONFIRMED IN THE LONG RUN

By Derek Ogden AUDI’S first, and still pre-emptive seven-seat SUV, is still doing what a large luxury SUV should do. Now with a new-look exterior, upgraded driving dynamics and all-round digital infotainment for MY2021, the Q7 line-up takes in two TDI drivetrains, available in three model variations - Q7 45 TDI quattro, Q7 50 TDI quattro and Q7 50 TDI quattro S line.

The entry-level Q7 45 TDI quattro is powered by the 3.0-litre TDI V6 engine, producing 170 kW and 500 Nm, enabling it to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds.

The Q7 50 TDI quattro has the 3.0 TDI V6 uprated to 210 kW and 600 Nm and gets to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds.

The Q7 50 TDI quattro S line flagship has a substantial amount of equipment as standard. These include S line visual highlights, Valcona leather upholstery and Bose 3-D sound system with 19 speakers, including subwoofer.

All are offered with the comprehensive Audi service plan package, priced at $2310 for three years or $3190 for five years.

STYLING The Q7 has been given a more powerful stance than its predecessor, led

by a front bumper with its stand-out octagonal single frame, reworked sill trim and new tailgate design. Complementing these are standard matrix LED headlights and 19-inch alloy wheels.

INTERIOR There’s now more headroom in the front and rear, where occupants can take advantage of three-zone climate control airconditioning.

There’s generous legroom in the second row of seats, while for seven-seat capacity, at the touch of a button, the third-row seatbacks eerily rise out of the cargo floor like twin Frankenstein monsters coming to life.

Up to 2050 litres of luggage can be accommodated in the cargo area.

INFOTAINMENT The Audi virtual cockpit layout has two separate screens, a 10.1-inch touch / haptic screen for infotainment and 8.6inch screen for vehicle functions.

Audi connect plus navigation and infotainment technology come standard, as well as adaptive cruise control with speed limiter.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The Audi Q7 50 TDI quattro is powered

“A freshened exterior and digital improvements are destined to keep the Audi Q7 up with the best in large luxury SUV company. ”

answering the accelerator pedal when moving off the mark. Once on the go, the engine responded readily and smoothly to any pedal input.

Audi claims fuel consumption to be 6.8 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle. The test vehicle recorded 9.7 litres per 100 kilometres around town and 5.5 litres per 100 kilometres on a motorway run.

Much appreciated on test was the power tailgate and load height.

A neat touch was the double sunshade, one part of which could be flipped to shade the side window, while its partner took care of the windscreen and beyond.

SUMMARY Speed, space and something special: the new Audi Q7 50 TDI quattro has got the lot.

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March 4, 2021

52 RURAL NEWS

NEW JOBS AS MACADAMIA FACILITY EXPANDS THE Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced new funding for Oneva Holdings to upgrade their manufacturing equipment.

Oneva Holdings is a local business that processes local food to create unique food products.

The company works with a range of local farmers and chefs to create their products.

“This funding has been used to purchase a large mixer and depositor, creating a new semi-automatic product line,” Mr Hogan said.

“Oneva is an exciting business that value-adds to local produce and sells it around the world, as well as here in Australia.”

“The new equipment has already delivered efficiency in the production of cheese

and pastry products and has provided new capabilities to fast track new product development.”

“Oneva is also trialling a collaborative business model, where they offer incubation services for food entrepreneurs and to help them build up their production capacity.”

“I secured a $150,000 grant a few years back for Oneva to expand their facility, and this allowed them to develop a range of non-dairy based ‘cheeses’, creating new local jobs in the process.”

“It was great to drop into the site again to see how much the business has grown.”

The Federal Government has contributed $100,000 towards the latest project and Oneva Holdings have matched this contribution.

Paddock to plate seminar a success THE Richmond Valley Made ‘Paddock to Plate’ seminar held recently at the Casino Civic Hall has been described at an outstanding success.

Sixty people attended the informative event which looked at local producers from a range of agricultural industries value adding to their produce to increase returns.

Topics included looking at new ideas for diversification and value adding, developing new pathways to markets especially local ones, and the potential for tapping into the growing visitor economy.

Facilitator Rose Wright from Regionality said there was enormous potential to build on local strengths.

“The Richmond Valley has an exciting agri-food economy along with agritourism which is also becoming popular among travellers and could see visitation increase as it is an untapped market in the Richmond Valley,” Ms Wright said.

The event was well attended with much discussion and many positive comments from

Facilitator of the Richmond Valley Made Paddock to Plate seminar Rose Wright from Regionality. attendees at the seminar, and it was succulent and very positive”.

The Richmond Valley mayor, Robert Mustow and the State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis also highlighted the positive aspects of value

adding, which not only increased returns to producers, but also added to the grown in the local economy.

The Federal government through the Member for Page Kevin Hogan provided funding for the positive seminar.

Vital links for ag should be a priority NSW Farmers is disappointed by Infrastructure Australia’s update to the national Infrastructure Priority List, which downplays the major role regional areas can make in a COVID-19 recovery.

NSW Farmers President James Jackson said the contribution of agriculture and regional communities to state and national economies can no longer be an afterthought, especially given the exponential growth of regional areas over the last year.

“Regional NSW makes up 40 percent of the state’s economy and generates one third of its total gross production.

Agriculture alone adds just under $15.7 billion in economic output, of which a third is exported,” Mr Jackson said.

“It is therefore challenging to see that major road infrastructure to enable growth and productivity of agriculture is not identified as high priority by Infrastructure Australia.”

“The Western Sydney Airport is a high priority project, but the essential linkages west through the Great Western Highway and

north through the Outer Sydney Orbital corridor preservation are only identified as initiatives - as yet un costed and un-planned.”

“NSW Farmers has been calling for significant improvements to the Great Western Highway to deliver a three hour journey from the Central West to the Western Sydney Airport Precinct. This must be escalated to high priority status to deliver the value adding and export benefits that agriculture needs to grow our output to $30 billion by 2030.”

“The record migration to the regions over the last year highlights the need for state of the art infrastructure for regional NSW. Be it roads or telecommunications regional NSW deserves to be at the top of the Infrastructure Australia list.”

Mr Jackson said

significant opportunities lie in enhancing supply chains connecting farms with domestic and global consumers, but these won’t be realised without meaningful investment.

“Our agricultural product is highly sought after - it achieves a premium at the checkout because of its high quality and freshness”, Mr Jackson said.

“Currently, our supply chains are inefficient, adding costs and time.”

“Without a commitment to significant improvement and prioritisation by the NSW Government, we wonder when regional NSW will see the commitment to infrastructure expansion that is evident within the Sydney metro region.”

“We echo calls made by the National Farmers’ Federation today for state and federal treasuries to review the high discount rates used to assess infrastructure proposals that disadvantage investment proposals in projects with long-term horizons, which includes most regional projects.”

“The current prioritisation system is broken, and it is high time it’s fixed.”

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March 4, 2021

RURAL NEWS 53

SHOWGROUND AND RACECOURSE DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN ON EXHIBIT THE Richmond Valley Council had placed a Draft Plan of Management for Casino Showground and Racecourse for public exhibition ahead of major works following a joint Federal/State government $8.2 million grant for the facilities announced in 2020.

A Plan of Management is a requirement of the Crown Land Management Act in accordance with the Local Government Act and governs the management, future use and development of Council Crown Land Managed ‘community’ land.

As part of the development of the plant he Council said it was necessary to formally categorise all community land according to Section 36 of the Local Government Act. The Draft Plan of Management incorporates the future use and development on the land to meet the values and expectations of the community.

The Casino Showground and Racecourse was given the $8.2 million from the co-funded Bushfire Local

Economic Recovery Fund.

At the time of the announcement the Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the project would give the well-loved community asset a much-needed overhaul.

“This will create a highquality facility suitable for major equestrian competitions and other high profile events,” he said in November last year.

“Country shows and events are the beating heart of any

community and while many have been cancelled this year, this funding will see our showground and race track transformed,” he said.

The State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis said funding for regional infrastructure would put locals directly in construction jobs and would help to remind local families, farmers and agricultural sector they had not been forgotten.

“A shining new and improved showground and racecourse will also help to put Casino on the map as the destination to host major competitions and community events, which we know leads to more visitors in town, spending with local businesses,” he said at the funding announcement.

“Our regional communities have been doing it tough to say the least which is why we are backing projects

that will put people back in work, retain existing jobs and stimulate local economies.”

Richmond Valley Council Mayor Robert Mustow said the time was right for the redevelopment to ensure not only current activities survived and flourished, but for new ones to start up.

He said as trustee of the site, Council began planning for a major overhaul of the showgrounds back in 2018.

“Showgrounds have an important historical and social significance and are home of the Casino Show, the Beef Week and Gold Cup races, gymkhanas and camp drafts but you can do so much more with it,” Cr Mustow said.

Exciting additions proposed for the site in the Draft include an indoor equestrian arena, redevelopment of the horse racing training stables, and renewal of the sand track and racecourse proper.

The Draft Plan of Management is on display at Council offices and on the Richmond Valley Council website, and submissions and comments close on Friday 26th March 2021.

New online soils hub launched ahead of autumn sowing RED meat producers across southern Australia can now access tips and tools to help undertake on-farm soil testing with the launch of a new soils hub on Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) website.

The timely launch of the hub equips producers with practical resources for soil testing and soil management ahead of autumn sowing of pastures and dual-purpose crops.

MLA Group Manager – Adoption and Commercialisation, Sarah

Strachan, said soil testing is an important step in identifying and addressing deficiencies ahead of sowing, to ultimately optimise feedbase production.

“Independent research commissioned by MLA has found potential for a five-fold increase in above-ground dry matter production by addressing feedbase underperformance issues,” Ms Strachan said.

“Soil testing is a relatively straight-forward and low-cost process that producers and

advisors are using to identify opportunities to improve soil health and develop custom fertiliser and management strategies.

“Soil testing provides an

understanding of what course of action is necessary to drive an increase in desirable species, potentially higher stocking rates, improved soil carbon for better rainfall infiltration and reduce limitations to farm productivity.”

Ms Strachan said the soils hub includes all-new tips and tools on soil testing and management, and practical ‘how to’ guides and videos.

“A new eLearning platform has also been launched featuring soil testing and

assessment modules,” Ms Strachan.

“Case studies demonstrating the different benefits that soil testing has delivered to red meat enterprises are also available on the soils hub.”

The soils hub adds to the library of web-based hubs on the MLA website, providing a ‘one-stop shop’ of best practice advice, tools and information for a range of topics relevant to producer needs.

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The Northern Rivers Times

March 4, 2021

RURAL NEWS 55

TIME TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR SKELETON WEED

GRAINBELT farmers are encouraged to keep up

paddock searches for the declared pest skeleton

weed throughout late summer and autumn.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) project manager Martin Atwell said monitoring should include previously searched and treated skeleton weed paddocks for any late plant finds.

“Early detection is the best protection,” Mr Atwell said.

“Skeleton weed can grow quickly, up to 20 centimetres a week, setting seed within days of flowering.”

Mr Atwell said it was imperative that farmers kept an eye on skeleton weed infested paddocks and continued with follow-up monitoring and treatment of infested sites throughout summer and early autumn, to ensure these plants were prevented from setting seed.

“Now is also the best time to search any suspected skeleton weed paddocks, with plants flowering and seeding,” he said.

“The Skeleton Weed Program is undertaking

its surveillance searching program, using a mix of traditional vehicle searching and drones.”

Skeleton weed program activities are funded by growers through the Grains, Seeds and Hay Industry Funding Scheme.

Skeleton weed has upright and usually leafless stems, which give the appearance of the skeleton of a plant.

It is most recognisable for its bright yellow daisy flowers when flowering during summer and autumn.

Chinese demand for liquid milk continues to surge, boosting export opportunities CHINESE consumption of liquid milk rose strongly in 2020 and is expected to continue growing over the coming decade, creating export opportunities for dairy producers in Australia and other key dairy-producing regions, according to Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey.

Speaking on a newlyreleased RaboResearch podcast, Mr Harvey said there had been very strong consumer demand for liquid or ‘white’ milk in China during 2020, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

And this would continue to grow.

“Chinese demand for dairy has plenty of space to grow long term – largely attributable to long-standing key drivers such as low per-capita consumption and strong private and public investment into the sector due to the health benefits of dairy products,” he said.

“And with many of the big dairy companies in China now starting to provide their 2020 full-year results, what’s really interesting is we’re seeing that many are reporting rapid revenue growth for ‘white milk’. Companies like Yili and Mengnui, for example, have reported double-digit growth in ultra-high-temperature (UHT) long-life milk sales with the companies putting this down to

the health and wellness benefits consumers are seeing.”

Mr Harvey said liquid milk had been a long-standing growth market for a lot of dairy exporters around the world over the past decade, with exporters from Australia, New Zealand and the EU the major beneficiaries.

“Liquid milk imports into China notched up a couple of major milestones in 2020, with September last year the first time more than 100,000 tonnes of liquid milk have been imported in a calendar month.

Last year was also the first time that China has imported more than one million tonnes of liquid milk in a calendar year,” he said.

“When you compare this to 2008 – when only 8000 tonnes of liquid milk were imported into China – it does give you an indication of how strong growth has been, with this increase representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this period of around 50 per cent.”

EU market share growth Mr Harvey said of the big three key liquid milk exporters into China (New Zealand, the European Union and Australia), the EU had recorded the biggest increase in export volumes in 2020, while Australian volumes had

remained flat.

“Chinese liquid milk import volumes from the EU-28 rose by 26 per cent last year and in particular there was really strong growth out of Germany – the largest exporter in the EU bloc – which increased volumes by around 31 per cent,” he said.

“New Zealand liquid milk volumes into China also grew strongly and were up by nine per cent, although Australian volumes were flat.”

Mr Harvey said the Australian volumes were a “reflection of market dynamics, not trade tensions”, with Australian liquid milk exports to China in 2020 impacted by factors including low production and competing export markets.

He said the strong growth in liquid milk exports out the European Union was primarily down to changes in local

EU market dynamics.

“In the EU, there have been a number of lockdowns and other measures related to the pandemic which have reduced consumption within the EU bloc.

Several of the EU’s major markets in the North Africa region have also had significant COVID-19 issues and these, combined with political and civil disruption in this region, have impacted the flow of exports into these markets,” he said.

“And this has resulted in the EU directing an increased volume of liquid milk into China and picking up share in this market.”

Short-term head winds While China’s demand for liquid milk imports was expected to continue its growth path in the long term, Mr Harvey said, there were some immediate headwinds

for Chinese consumption growth.

“Several of the major Chinese dairy brands are talking about margin pressure in 2021, with this coming from two main sources. Firstly, the cost of local milk in China is at near-record levels largely driven by a big lift in the cost of feed for Chinese corporate farms. Secondly, the rise in liquid-milk

consumption in recent times has partially been at the expense of other higher-margin dairy products, such as drinking yoghurts and flavoured milk,” he said.

“To combat the resulting margin squeeze, a number of Chinese dairy brands have increased their retail price for milk and this could have a negative impact on overall liquid milk purchases for some consumers.”

Mr Harvey said regional COVID-19 flare-ups in the country also shaped as a possible threat to liquid milk consumption growth.

The full podcast can be found on the RaboResearch channel via any podcast app or at this link: RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ: Liquid Milk Exports to China – a Heathy Boost in Growth (libsyn.com).

The Northern Rivers Times

March 4, 2021

56 GARDENING

Attractive natives perfect for the home garden

Diploglottis canninghamii Small-leafed Tamarind

Plum Myrtle Pilidiostigma glabrum

THESE are all attractive plants which will do well in most home gardens as long as they have well drained soil and full or partial sun. They are all fruiting or flowering at the Gardens at present.

Coastal westringia – Westringia fruticosa This shrub is sometimes called native rosemary because in appearance is similar to the exotic rosemary, however it has none of the perfume of the European plant.

A tough, hardy, easy to grow shrub, it will thrive in most soils and locations, and is drought tolerant. A well drained soil with full to partial sun will give best results. Occasional watering in long dry periods will keep it looking at its best.

Coastal westringia can grow to two metres and generally forms a natural almost domed shape but can be pruned to size as required. White flowers appear throughout the year and are most abundant in late springtime.

After reaching a mature size it maintains a good condition for years.

There are many cultivars of the westringia species available in nurseries with variations in size, and also flower colour from white through to dark purple.

This plant can be used as a long lasting cut flower and also grows well as an indoor plant. It is remarkably free of pests and diseases - a good, easy to grow, attractive plant for any garden.

Plum myrtle – Pilidiostigma glabrum This plant is a small bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves and very attractive maroon stems. It can grow to five metres but is usually smaller and can be pruned to appropriate size.

It is native to east coast rainforests and bears white to pink flowers in

summer. It’s small, pear-shaped purple-black fruit are ripe from autumn through into winter and are attractive to birds.

Plum myrtle is a good pioneer plant when creating a rainforest garden. It is frost tolerant and grows well in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. It needs a moderate amount of watering.

Small-leafed tamarind – Diploglottis campbellii This beautiful rainforest plant is a good shade tree can reach heights of 7-10m in the garden. Probably too big for a small suburban garden but it can be grown in a pot and pruned to size.

It produces panicles of small creamy flowers in spring and early summer.

They are followed by very interesting spectacular fruit up to 6cm. It has a thin beige coloured outer coating which splits when the fruit is ripe to reveal a three lobed, edible, bright orange/red flesh. The flavour is refreshingly tart with a distinctive taste that is usable in both sweet and savoury dishes.

A mature specimen is capable of bearing many kilos in a harvest. It is important not to pick fruit until the thin outer covering has split.

The small-leafed tamarind prefers part shade and a well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.

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LET’S COOK 57

ONE POT APRICOT CHICKEN RICE BAKE Canned apricots are a deliciously easy way to add sweetness and a retro vibe to this family-friendly chicken dinner.

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each side or until golden brown. Set aside in a large bowl. Reduce to low heat. Place apricot halves, cutside down in pan. Pour juice and apricot sauce mixture over apricots.

Stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour over the chicken in the bowl.

STEP 3 Remove pan from heat. add rice, shallots and half of the parsley to pan. Toss to combined. Top with chichen mixture. Season.

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The Northern Rivers Times

March 4, 2021

60 STARS Aries Mar 21 - Apr 20 Monday will be coloured by change. This change will be felt throughout the first half of the week. This change may come from a key person in your circle, so the ripple maybe felt throughout the rest of your relationships.

Remember this is only one constant in life and that is things always change.

Cancer Jun 24 - Jul 22 A possible financial breakthrough may lead to resources becoming more available.

This week your financial health and goals will be at the forefront of your mind. Utilise technology to further your financial goals, whether this is setting up direct deposits, or using a money flow tracker.

As the week continues could see changes in relationships, these shifts may feel like the end of the world but ultimately these changes will be for the better. This change will revitalise your energy and give you the focus and power to get through this

Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 This week, you’ll reveal a newfound determination will allow you to remove a roadblock from your path.

This week you weigh the risks and rewards of taking action. The best thing to do is what nobody expects you to do.

In the latter half of the week, you’ll be absolutely fearless when defending a family member. Whether you’re protecting them from in-laws, parents or even outside forces. You’ll be a shoulder to lean on and shelter through the storm.

You’ll have better understanding of what’s going on around you. You know you can take care of others as well as yourself.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 This week there is a budgetbreaking temptation, it’s going to be a challenge to stick to financial goals.

You may feel constrained by your fiscal resources, but with your creative thinking help you find alternatives of getting what you want and need. By mid-week you feel the pull to get out of your comfort sone an toward prosperity. The new creative ideas swirling within you could bring new opportunities, that might break you free of that 9 to 5.

By the end of the week, you’ll be a problem solver, as obstacles arise, you’ll have a solution ready.

Go after your toughest problems, the solution will appear.

Taurus Apr 21 - May 21 This week thing will come together is ways you’ll least expect, that will push you forward to your goals.

Changes in your company could affect you personally. It could be new management or perhaps a merger or budgets will force changes.

This could lead you to a breakthrough, talk to your boss or even find something better.

As the week continues, you’ll be determined to priories your life, whether that’s moving toward financial freedom, moving to a dream location and or transforming your health. You’ll be fearless in your goals to move forward.

Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23 This week thing will come together is ways you’ll least expect, that will push you forward to your goals.

Changes in your company could affect you personally. It could be new management or perhaps a merger or budgets will force changes.

This could lead you to a breakthrough, talk to your boss or even find something better.

As the week continues, you’ll be determined to priories your life, whether that’s moving toward financial freedom, moving to a dream location and or transforming your health. You’ll be fearless in your goals to move forward.

Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 2 A comment from a friend or stranger has you seeing the world a little differently.

This week, your home life is changing. Whether you are deciding on moving closer to family or following friends to the city. Or even buying a house with your beloved. Now is the time to change, traditions to be broken and routines flip outside down. You will rebuild bigger and better whatever you decide. Later in the week nothing seems trivial and no detail will be missed. You have a clear understanding of other motivations as well as your own needs and desires. This is a good week for meaningful discussions, in both your professional and personal life.

Aquarius Jan 21 - Feb 18 This week you benefit from breaking away from family tradition.

Take time to restructure your home to better fit, your need whether that be building a home gym or redoing your kitchen to better serve your needs. Take this productive energy to break free from a toxic tradition and move toward a healthier more positive life.

Later in the week you’ll be unstoppable. Its time to launch a product, post that song, start that podcast, write that book. You have enormous power to achieve your goals and you can carry that energy through the entire project by starting this week.

Gemini May 22 - June 23 This week a realisation causes you to see things clearly.

If you are thinking about higher education, in place of a four-year commitment perhaps a professional certification or even online study may be better suited. You may get more out of these non-traditional study option than what you would traditional schooling.

As the week continues, you may want to transform everything from top to bottomyou’ll feel more split than usual. Building true wealth take time. Focus in on your motivations and work habits, try to eliminate distraction and hold yourself accountable.

Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 22 The old way of doing things is out the window. And the new way can improve your life.

This week to reach your lofty goals, you must strike a balance between comfortable and routine.

It can at times feel risky to do something new, but focus on your goals, rather than trying to organise everything into your to-do list.

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 This week everyone’s eye will be on you. Take time this week to disrupt a negative pattern by implementing changes to your routine. Make the change radical whether you throw out all the sugar in your house, take the batteries out of your remote controls, or add a new exercise routine before breakfast. The bigger the changes in you routine and more drastic the changes in your thinking and therefore everything else. Later in the week you feel willing to face the odds with excitement and determination. You can move from being a spectator in your life and be the main player. Take the weekend to do something that you been afraid of. The feeling will be exhilarating.

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 This week you may inadvertently learn someone’s secret this week.

Silence will be golden.

At the start of the week, you’ll have a chance to look at something you’re afraid of and face it head on. When driving on a steep mountain road, it’s better to watch the road than to look at the ravine below.

Later in the week, you have the energy to make a difference in the world. It may be a charitable donation, toying with an invention, or even loving words to a friend, that can send a ripple thought out many people. In a single day, you can do more than you think

Throughout the reminder of the week, take a deep breath and have courage. Courage to stand up to that boss or speak up in that meeting. You’re ready for bigger and better. It’s time to go from spectator to gladiator.

MARKETS Casino Golf Club Markets – 2nd Sunday of every 2nd month.

Lismore Car boot Markets – now at Lismore Showground – 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month.

The Channon Craft Markets – 2nd Sunday of the month.

Ballina Markets – 3rd Sunday of the month.

Later in the week if you’re in a relationship you may need to work on how to communicate with your loved one, even consider couples counselling.

If you’re single and looking, listen to advice from your good friend they will not lead you astray.

FARMERS MARKETS Mullumbimby Community Market – 3rd Saturday of the month.

Ballina Farmers’ Market – Sundays 6am till 1pm at Commemoration Park Ballina.

Bangalow Farmers Market – Saturdays 7am till 11am at Bangalow Hotel Carpark.

Blue Knob Farmers Markets – Saturdays 8.30am till 12pm at Blue Knob Café, Lillian Rock.

Byron Bay Farmers Market – Thursdays 7am till 11am at Cavanbah Centre Byron Bay. Kyogle Farmer’s Market Saturday mornings Stratheden Street, Kyogle.

Lismore Farmers Market – Saturdays 8am till 11am at Lismore Showgrounds.

Lismore Produce Market – Thursdays 2.30pm till 6.30pm at Magellan & Carrington streets. Contact Tom on 0450 688 900.

Mullumbimby Farmers Market – Fridays 7am till 11am at Mullumbimby Showground. Contact Allie on 02 6677 1345 Murwillumbah Farmers Market – Wednesdays 7am till 11am at Murwillumbah Showgrounds. Contact Sue on 0498 733 766.

New Brighton Farmers MarketTuesday 8am-11am New Brighton Oval River Street, New Brighton Contact: Allie 02 6677 1345 North Byron Farmers Market Nimbin Farmers Market –

Take in the culture and vibrancy of Adelaide as you cycle through little known treasures, laneway art, quirky cafes and local favourites. Explore the nature, wildlife and local produce of the coastal and picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula. *Package price is based on twin share, in Australian Dollars. Pricing is correct at time of submission but subject to change without notice. Valid for travel starting on a Friday from 01 Mar - 31 May, 01 Sep - 30 Nov 2021. Children under 18 years of age are not permitted. Blockout periods may apply. Surcharges may apply over special event & school holidays. Inclusions are subject to change based on supplier capabilities.

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Wednesdays 3pm till 6pm at Green Bank Carpark.

Contact Jason on 02 6689 1512 Rainbow Region Organic Market – Tuesdays 7.30am till 11am at Lismore Showgrounds.

Uki Farmers Market – Saturdays 8am till 12.30pm at Uki Hall.

Yamba Farmers Market – Wednesdays 7am till 1pm at Whiting Beach carpark.

Contact Debra on 0402 404 606

The Northern Rivers Times

March 4, 2021

IN MEMORIAM 61 Death Notice

Johnston, Joyce Isabel ‘’Nee Lavis’’ Passed away peacefully on the 18th February 2021.

Aged 90 Years.

Much loved Wife to Cecil (Dec).

Loved Mother to Paul, Beth, Ken, Mark (Dec) and Allison and their partners.

A cherished Grandma & Great-Grandma.

Loved Sister of Johnny (Dec), Gwen (Dec) and Valerie.

Sadly missed by all and never forgotten.

The family wish to thank Joyce’s extended Caroona family for all their love and support over the past few years.

As per Joyce’s wishes, a private family service has been held at the Alphadale Lawn Cemetery.

Death Notice

WATSON, Graeme John 27.7.1935 – 23.2.2021

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 23rd February 2021.

Beloved husband of June.

Much loved father and father-in-law of Liz and Dennis & Suzanne.

Loved brother, uncle and friend.

“Gone to work” In accordance with Graeme’s wishes a private service has been held.

Funeral Notice

MITCHELL Colin David

Passed away after a short illness on 17 February 2021.

Aged 76 years Loved husband of Barbara (dec).

Loving father and father-in-law Colette and Todd; Samantha and Matthew.

Adored Grandfather of Isabelle and Riley.

Finally at Rest

FUNERAL NOTICE

MITCHELL Colin David

The funeral service to honor the life of Mr Colin Mitchell will be held at North East Funerals, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta at 1.00pm on FRIDAY (5 March 2021), followed by a private cremation.

Colin’s funeral will be live streamed at northeastfunerals.com.au/service-recordings-and-streams/

GOONELLABAH

Death Notice

Funeral Notice

Mason, Mary Bernadette “Nee Lynch”

Late of Knockrow and formerly of Lennox Head.

Passed away on 23rd February 2021.

Much loved mother to Mark, Michele, Monette, Matthew, Luke (Dec),Mary- Louise, Clare, Anne- Marie and John and their families.

Loved sister To Michael and Jon and their families.

Aged 83 Years A funeral service was held for Mary on TUESDAY 2ND March 2021 at the Lismore Memorial Gardens Lawn Cemetery.

Death Notice

GRAINGER, SHEILA MARY “BUNNY” Late of Goonellabah. Passed away peacefully at BaptistCare Maranoa Alstonville on Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Cherished wife of Ken (recently dec). Adored mother of Paul, Michael, David, John, Damian, Stephen, Helen, Anthony, Daniel and Bernard. Much loved mother-in-law of Michele, Nicole and Toni.

Dearly loved “Gran” of her 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Requiem Mass for the repose of Carmel’s soul will be celebrated at St Kevin’s Catholic Church, 1 Deacon Street, Bangalow on FRIDAY (March 5, 2021) commencing at 12.30pm. After Mass the cortege will leave for the East Ballina Cemetery.

Aged 85 years.

Much loved wife of Ash (dec). Loved mother and mother in law of Sue & Nev Buckley, Kim & Jeff and Mark.

Dearly loved Nonna of Jamie & Kellie, Heath, Aliera, Matthew & Alex, Olivia & Zak, Lukasz & Tomek; and Great Nonna of Emma, Tom, Lylah and Sia. Dearly loved by all her extended family.

Special thanks to the cottage staff of Maranoa for their wonderful care and kindness to “Bunny’ during her short stay.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of “Bunny’s” life, to be held at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Zadoc Street Lismore TODAY, Thursday March 4, 2021, commencing at 2pm.

Current Covid 19 regulations will be recognised and abided by.

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Death Notice

Funeral Notice

Alma Joyce Graham

CAWLEY Peter Leslie

Wife of Stewart (Deceased)

Passed away peacefully, at St. Andrew’s Nursing Home, Ballina, in the care of his loving wife and family, aged 82 years. Adored husband of Lois for 57 years. Loved father & father in-law of Leanne, Melissa & Robert Venn, and Matthew & Kimberlee. Cherished Poppy Pete to his grandchildren Jack & Max; Sarah, Ashleigh & Gabby; Samuel & Zahra.

24.03.26 – 23.02.21

Beloved Mother & Mother in Law of Carol & Jack Somerville, Max & Annette Bruce (deceased).

“Arma” loved by grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Alma was farewelled in a private service last Friday.

Funeral Directors and Services

25.04.1938 – 24.02.2021

Family and friends are invited to attend the Liturgy of Prayers for the life of Peter, to be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Main Street, Alstonville, Friday 5th March 2021 commencing at 10:30 AM. Followed by interment at the Alstonville Lawn Cemetery. Those unable to attend can join with the family via Live Stream https:// youtu.be/7qTfZFBiaCQ The family wish to sincerely thank Dr. Yeo and staff at St. Andrew’s Nursing Home Ballina, for their genuine compassion and care extended to Peter and his family.

All guests will be required to comply with NSW government Covid legislation and Covid plan requirements. Please remain seated and ensure social distance standards are maintained during the service.

Attendees are also required to self-check in by mandatory QR Code.

Please attend with a suitable mobile phone and ability or support to comply with this requirement.

Seating preferences will be given to family and their invited guests.

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March 4, 2021

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Positions Vacant

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Dynamic Qualified & ESSA Registered EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST REQUIRED Working in a fully equipped studio environment with Veterans, NDIS clients, and aged care organisations.

Work will be as a contractor on above award payments with the progression plan to possible long-term employment and studio management options.

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Phone 66 626 066 Meetings CASINO BOOLANGLE Local Aboriginal Lands Council

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WANTED TO BUY ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES & SCRAP GOLD

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Lock-up garage, own laundry, seperate toilet, security doors, large lounge, dining kitchen area. $285pw. Reference required.

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ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES WANTED

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Clairvoyants

Start 2021 working with one of Australia’s fastest growing newspapers reporting to the advertising manager. This role is focused on building and maintaining client relationships in the Northern Rivers of NSW. The ideal candidate will have proven experience within a busy advertising environment. An understanding of, and keen interest in local business. They will have a desire to work collaboratively within a team.

The key responsibilities of this position include: • Developing new opportunities to grow business revenue through interaction with existing clients and actively seeking new business within a specified market • Seeking out a deep understanding of clients’ needs in order to create a targeted sales strategy • Achieving revenue targets • Creating high quality sales proposals and strategies and be able to confidently and effectively present them to clients • Providing after sales services as requested to ensure that clients’ expectations are met to a high standard • Provide constructive input for advertising strategies • Identify, assess and manage business and revenue risks as they arise.

To be successful in this position, you will have: • Demonstrated experience working in an Advertising environment with a proven track record • A genuine desire to work closely with clients and ensure optimal returns for their investments with our Company • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills • Be organized, able to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines • Possess computer literacy skills, especially with MS office applications • Possess a current driver’s license It would be advantageous to demonstrate: • Digital sales experience If this is you, please apply by submitting your written application including a covering letter outlining why you are expressing interest in the position and what you can bring to the role and a resume detailing your qualifications and experience to jeff@heartlandmedia.com.au Call Jeff Gibbs on 0417 516 004

HOUSE TO SHARE IN A 3 BEDROOM HOME LOCATED IN EVANS HEADS Own bedroom, bathroom and lounge room. Fully furnished.

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Houses For Sale

HOUSE/FLATS FOR REMOVAL Genuine enquiries only!

PRICE NEGOTIABLE

Ph: 0419 656 432 For Sale

Auctions

Auction of Tractor Machinery & Sundries A/c Bertoldi Family 1350 Rock Valley-Cawongala Rd.

THURSDAY, MARCH 18 10AM

TRACTORS: New Holland T5060 with cab (1,200 hours); New Holland TL90a with bucket (2,750 hours) MACHINERY: Jarrett 20 disc offset, Jarrett rear blade, Smith post driver, pasture harrows, Gallagher post hole auger, 2 x 6’ Howard Slashers, Agrimaster mulcher RMU 2300, Silvan pasture pac spray unit, Vicon fertilizer spreader, 2 furrow mouldboard plough, 3 tyne h/d rippers, 7 tyne chisel plough, 3 pt linkage wick wiper (as new), petrol driven compressor, Lincoln tractor pac welder, power spray unit, trailer, stump jump harrows (5 leaf), single tyne, ripper (pipe layer), 3 pl scoop, diesel tank VEHICLES: ’93 Toyota 79 series Landcruiser (361,500 km), Mazda BT50 ute (207,110 km), 1990 Mitsubishi cattle truck (340,500 km), Polaris Sportsman 550 quad bike 740 hours, quad spray tank FARM EQUIPMENT & TOOLS: 3 x 3 tonne grain feeder, 1 x 2 tonne feeder, approximately 4 tonne grain silo, hay ring, chainsaw 066, chainsaw 039, chainsaw with borer, 2 1/4 x 4 Forrers bulldozer pump (needs work), socket sets, stocks & dyes, oxy, power tools, assorted timber, sundries DIRECTIONS: Take the Rock Valley Road to Larnook. Farm is on right approximately 1 km past Larnook School TERMS: Cash or cheque, bank transfer PHONE: Glenn Weir 0427 299 104 Photos on www.ianweirandson.com.au COVID LAWS APPLY

74 WOODLARK ST, LISMORE p: office (02) 6621 2768 e: auctions@weirandson.com.au www.ianweirandson.com.au

DEMOUNTABLE STUDIO $27,200 - PHONE 0401 312 574

SHED CLEARANCE SALE

Pole Saw, Fire Fighting Pump, Chain Lockdowns, Welding Respirator Oxy Kit, Grinders, Router and Tools, Tap & Die Sets, Drum Pumps, Axe, Crowbars and Lots More.

PH: 0427 257 280

HORSE ANTIQUE, MEMORABILIA & SUNDRIES AUCTION A/c DAVE ROGAN SADDLERY AT GREENRIDGE HALL

Saturday 20th March COMMENCING AT 10am

Over 200 Items listed Photo’s & List of items available www.mccormackrealestate.com.au COVID 19 SAFETY PLAN WILL BE IN PLACE

PAYMENT: Cash or Cheque on day of sale CATERING: By Greenridge Hall Committee For futher particulars contact

2008 BOX TRAILER 1250 x 2100mm, heavy duty, good condition, 12 months rego. $950 ono

LISMORE 0497 382 935

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Casino 02 6662 1577 Peter 0427 042713 • Matthew 0427 737938 Mark 0411 491437 • Jack 0498 400176 Licensed Stock & Station Agents

TRACTOR FOR SALE Iseki 2140 4WD Compact Tractor includes Slasher. Excellent working order. Perfect for small acreage. $4495

Phone David 0467 065 884

TO ADVERTISE CALL 6662 6222

The Northern Rivers Times

March 4, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS 63 Livestock For Sale COVID LAWS APPLY

Livestock For Sale

Livestock For Sale

PRELIMINARY NOTICE THREE LOCATIONS, TWO DAYS

www.ianweirandson.com.au 74 WOODLARK ST, LISMORE p: office (02) 6621 2768 e: auctions@weirandson.com.au EVERY TUESDAY: FAT CATTLE SALE LISMORE SALEYARDS 7.30AM EVERY WEDNESDAY: CASINO CATTLE SALE 7.30AM SATURDAY, MARCH 6 CATTLE SALE LISMORE SALEYARDS 10AM THURSDAY, MARCH 18 AUCTION OF TRACTORS & MACHINERY 10AM ROCK VALLEY-CAWONGALA RD

Livestock For Sale

REMINDER 1500 HEAD 1500 Tomorrow Friday 5th March

CASINO LIVE WEIGHT AND OPEN AUCTION STORE SALE CASINO - NRLX Full details available @ www.ramseybulmer.com.au or www.mccormackrealestate.com.au

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

CASINO LIVE WEIGHT AND OPEN AUCTION STORE SALE Friday 9th April 2021 Commencing 10.00am Bookings now invited for this forthcoming sale

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Casino 02 6662 1577 Peter 6662 2914 • Matthew 6667 5058 Mark 0411 491 437 • Jack 0498 400 176 Licensed Stock & Station Agents

Thursday 18th March

Casino Feature Weaner & Store Sale Friday 19th March 2021 CASINO SALEYARDS @ 10AM Strict curfew 8pm Thursday 18th March

Contact RAY WHITE RURAL Casino/Kyogle

Office 02 6662 1451 Andrew Summerville 0429 620 362 Nick Fuller 0484 200 101 Luke Thomas 0484 200 488 www.raywhiteruralcasino.com.au admin.casino@raywhite.com

CATTLE SALE LISMORE SALEYARDS SATURDAY, MARCH 6 10AM 500 Booked including: 2 Brangus Bulls 40 Feeder Steers 200 Weaner Steers 150 Weaner Heifers 60 Cows & Calves 6 Shorthorn Heifers & Calves Further Bookings Invited

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1800 HEAD

C a s i n o S a l e y a r d s - F r i d a y, 1 2 t h M a r c h 2 0 2 1 10:00am DST DAY ONE

Friday 12th March 2021 10:00am DST British Breeds Sale Hereford, Murray Grey, Angus & Angus x

Weaners

Stanthorpe & Tenterfield Feature Weaner Sales

1800 HEAD

Comprising: 1000 Hereford weaner steers 50 Hereford weaner heifers

Feature Draft A/c:

A/c JW & M Smith, Woodenbong, EU Acc 200 Hereford weaner steers, (Dehorned) 50 Hereford weaner steers, (Dehorned)

** NOTE **

A strict curfew of 9pm DST has been set for all classes of livestock to be yarded

Darren Perkins 02 6628 4558 ∞ 0428 660 324

A/c Townview Pastoral, Urbenville, EU Acc 200 Hereford weaner steers, (Dehorned) A/c P & M McKey, Woodenbong 40 Hereford weaner steers A/c IK Burley, Woodenbong 30 Hereford weaner steers A/c McPherson Herefords, Old Koreelah, EU Acc 40 Hereford weaner steers A/c D & S Summers, EU Acc 24 Hereford weaner steers 10 Hereford weaner heifers

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD 65 Tree Services

AA - ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday

10:30am Byron Bay, church hall, Ruskin St, James 0417463057 & ZOOM 8245993030 Pwd 122436

12.15pm Lismore - Ch Hall (at back) Cnr 118 Woodlark St & Church Ln 0417 477 151 (Terry)

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6.30pm Lismore, Womens Meeting, For ZOOM 7.00pm Byron Bay, Ch Hall rear of13 Ruskin St 0402576493 Mitch

7.00pm Casino, Nth Cst Comm Ch 67 Richmond St (via rear lane), Annie 66619141/Di 0477004453 Tuesday

10.00am Murwillumbah, ConXions Ch,19 Prince St, 0412092497 Kevin ZOOM 246715814 Pwd UKI

10.30am Mullumbimby, Uniting Ch Hall Cnr Dalley & Whian Sts

5.00pm Tabulum, CWA Hall, 16 Court St, 1hr, Sarah 0457812962

5:30pm Bangalow, Ch hall Cnr Market & Byron Sts 7.00pm Online Only, Northern Rivers Promises – ZOOM 83159091987 Pwd AA

7.30pm Tweed Hds, ZOOM 82827792107 Pwd 895224 Mens Mtg Wednesday

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10.00am Ballina, ch hall Cnr Burnet & Norton Sts Penny 0428 871 356 / Nicole 0407 939 356

10.00am UKI Holy Trinity Church 1473 Kyogle Rd 12.15pm Lismore - Ch Hall (at back) Cnr 118 Woodlark St & Church Ln 0417 477 151 (Terry)

12:15pm Lismore, 66899351 Richard, ZOOM 232109437 Pwd doVe 1.00pm Yamba Comm Ctr, Treelands Dr near Osprey Dr

1.00pm Brunswick Hds, RSL Hall, Cnr Fawcett & Tweed Sts, Dennis 0412512941

6.00pm Kyogle, ch hall, cnr Campbell & Kyogle Rds, 0429200955 Gordon ZOOM 82360835965 Pwd Unity

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12.30pm Mullumbimby, CWA Hall Tincogan St 6.00pm Murwillumbah, church hall cnr Waterloo St & QLD Rd, Robert 66795076

7.00pm Byron Bay, St Pauls Anglican Ch, 14 Kingsley St, Byron

7.00pm Pottsville Beach Public School, Tweed Coast Rd 0423578899 Janet

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8.00pm Ballina, ch hall cnr Burnet & Norton Sts, Steve 0412324570 Jack 0429772867 Friday

8.00am Pottsville, Black Rock sporting oval, Text Scotty 0419443196

12.00pm Byron Bay, Presbyterian Ch, Ruskin St 12.15pm Lismore - Ch Hall (at back) Cnr 118 Woodlark St & Church Ln 0417 477 151 (Terry) 12:15pm Lismore, 0417477151 Terry – ZOOM 232109437 Pwd doVe

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7.00pm Byron Bay, Presbyterian Ch, 13 Ruskin St (at back) 1 hr, Greg 0427 629 487 Saturday

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3.30pm Byron Bay, church hall, Ruskin St 1hr Mens Mtg 3.30pm Byron Bay, Community Cabin - Carlyle St & ZOOM 6077766231 Pwd 026887 Nicole 0413358457 Womens Mtg

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9 00am Ballina, St Marys Church Cnr Burnet & Norton Sts 1hr

10.00am Lismore, Uniting Ch Hall, Cnr Woodlark St & Church Ln (entry at back) 66213745 Ina

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(families / friends of Alcoholics) 1300 252 666 - www.al-anon.org.au Monday 6:30pm Banora Point Salvation Army Tweed Ctr, Cnr Woodlands/Leisure Dr Tuesday 12.00PM Grafton CWA Rooms, Cnr Duke / Pound St. 1:00pm Lismore Z Block 1st Floor Room 82 Sthrn Cross Uni, Rifle Range Rd off rear verandah & ZOOM ID 252 666 0000 Wednesday 6.30pm Ballina– Anglican Ch Admin Building, 24 Burnet St & ZOOM 2526660000 Thursday 12:30pm Yamba Community Ctr, 24 Treelands Dr 5:00pm (QLD time) (with Alateen) Tweed Hds Anglican Ch, 13 Powell St Friday 12.00pm (QLD time) Tweed-Coolangatta St Augustine Parish Ctr, 58 McLean St 2:00pm Bangalow ZOOM 2526660000 Sunday 4:00pm Chinderah 7th Day Adventist Ch, 83 Phillip St.

CRAWFORD HOUSE MUSEUM The latest exhibition at Crawford House Museum is “At Home with the Crawfords”.

It’s the story of the William Ambrose Crawford family who lived in “Olivene” (now Crawford House Museum) and features family objects, memorabilia and photographs which give an insight into the larger history of the period from 1910 ‘til 1980. It runs ‘til 25/4/21. The museum is at 10 Wardell Road Alstonville and is open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm.

Enquiries 66281829, aphs2477@yahoo.com. au or www.aphsmuseum.org.au SQUARE DANCING Summerland Larrikins Squares Alstonville, Fridays 7.30pm-9.30pm at Uniting Church Hall, 59 Main Street, Alstonville. Contact 0407663017 for further information. New dancers welcome.

NORTHERN RIVERS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 2nd Friday of each month for a Coffee Catch-up. February get together is on Friday 12th from 10am11.30am at Summerland Farm, Wardell Road, Alstonville. This group spans from Wollongbar to Ocean Shores and surrounding areas. All those living with Parkinson’s Disease or those supporting them are most welcome. Come along for a friendly, relaxed chat. Please RSVP to Helen 0400385476 or Yvonne 66285884 BALLINA BALLINA BALLINA COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Ballina Country Music Club happily announces that our 2nd Live Social Music Day after COVID19 will be at the Ballina RSL Club Auditorium. All are welcome on Sunday 7th March, 2021 starting at 10.45am to 5pm. Band for the day will be the ever popular, “Smokehouse” from the Tweed Coast plus many very talented walk-up artists. A feature of the day is the “Member Showcase” a presentation by Christina Hart we are sure you will enjoy.

Free entry, lucky door prizes, raffles and low membership fees. Covid19 restrictions apply on the day and your cooperation would be appreciated. Contact our Secretary Keith 6686 7956/0400 867 956 for further details.

BALLINA LIFEBALL Each Tuesday (9.30-11am) at Ballina Indoor Sports Centre. Come and join us for exercise, fun and friendship. Contact Yvonne 0448004161.

BALLINA MAHJONG 26th February 2021. Bev Lasater 1, Susan Allan 2, Jan Boardman 3, Jan Williams 4, Kathy Pickles 5, Coral Lavelle 6, Pauline Bolte 7, Joy Lowien, Valda McLerie 8, Shirley Atkinson 10, Annette O’Connor 11, Shirley Coleman, Kath Hubbard 12, June Greenaway 14, Gladys D’Anna 15, Gail McDonagh 16, Sally Lowry 17, Wendy Thornton 18, Shirley Henry 19, Janene Jarvis 20, Pauline Kearney 21, June Grebert, Val Heinritz, Jenny Lang 22, Joan Murphy 25, Pam Farrell, Jan Small 26. Mahjong is payed on Fridays at 12:30pm at the Ballina Bridge Club on North Creek Road. Enqiries phone Vanessa on 66874181.

EAST BALLINA LIONS Join East Ballina Lions on Sunday March 7th at their Clean Up Australia Day site at Pop Denison Park, Compton Drive East Ballina. They will be working at the site from 8:00am until 11:00am meeting at the shelter shed a little further along from the children’s playground on the opposite side of the road. There will be signs out marking this location. Volunteers are required to complete the registration form on site to provide their name and emergency contact details for insurance purposes. Children

under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and have a guardian sign the registration form. Please wear covered footwear, a hat, sun glasses, gloves and bring drinking water. Morning tea available at the end of the Clean Up. Enquiries ring 0466717435

month. Contact Ba 0448969498.

CASINO CROQ Monday & Wedne before 8.30am to s Mary on 6662197

CASINO LADIE BALLINA TOY LIBRARY: GROUP Welcomes families from Ballina Shire, 9 Regatta Ave, Ballina. Open Saturday 10am - Meets 1st & 3rd T 1pm, By appointment only on Tues & Wed. morning tea and w in by Lunch time Ph. 0411 719 074 66621838 or Jan o THE ASSOCIATION OF CASINO MIXED INDEPENDENT RETIREES, FAR Meeting 4th Thurs NORTH COAST BRANCH (AIR) more information The next meeting will be held at Ballina 0419886119.

RSL Club on Friday the 5th of March, 9.30am for a 10.00am start. The Speaker THE CASINO & will be David Grosser from Morgans.

HISTORICAL S Sun, Mon, Wed an TENTH ANNUAL GRACE CRUICE Email casinohisto MEMORIAL ART EXHIBITION for further inform NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY Facebook.

GALLERY cnr Cherry and Crane Sts Ballina. Exhibition by members of Ballina’s Arts and Crafts Centre Inc. Covering many CASINO & DIST art styles from contemporary to traditional. HISTORY GROU Funds benefit local charities. Support your Casino & District is open again – No local Arts. Find us on facebook. more information 66628114 or Cher BALLINA CWA Ballina CWA Handicraft & Friendship CASINO EVENI mornings are held every Wednesday Meets first Thurs o morning from 9 until 12 in our rooms on River Street. Numbers are covid safe limited Church at 6pm an so could you please ring our Handicraft please ring Alison Officer Barb 0428116668 on Monday night 0422301799. to book a place. Ballina CWA meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 9am CWA MEETING in our rooms, please ring our Secretary Janet Meeting on the 3r 0435323079 for more information. Mahjong at the Casino Com is being played once again in The Ballina 9.00 am. We are lo CWA rooms on River Street, Wednesdays face to face again & Thursdays starting at 12:15, for more members. Last we information please ring David 0473587412. “cooking class” an you Rita. Hoping BRUNSWICK HEADS community involv BRUNSWICK HEADS For further inform BRUNSWICK VALLEY VIEW CLUB 0266626424 or M VIEW club continues to support seven disadvantaged students in The Smith GRAFTON Family’s Learning for Life program. Info: President Margaret Alderton 0429966894. GRAFTON & DI GARDEN CLUB BYRON BAY We would love to BYRON BAY come and see wha THE BYRON BAY RSL SUB-BRANCH Meeting on the 3r will be holding their AGM on Thursday 4th At the Grafton Ma March 2021 at the Byron Bay Services Club St Grafton. Gather at 10.15am. All members are urged to attend.tea, meeting starts gardens, enjoy bus CASINO people, buy or sw CASINO ! Further enquiries CASINO MEALS ON WHEELS - WK 1 0418685728.

MON: D.Clarke & D.Allen, J. & J. Whittaker; TUE: D.Coleman, J.Sweeney THE MARCH JA & own help; WED: S.White, K.Bratti & Will be held on M N.McKee; THU: M.Goodlad & own help; be a meeting that FRI: P.Plunkett & own help, L Dorrington & attend. The Guest own help.

MADDEN Direc who will bring us CASINO SENIOR CITIZENS the roll out of the All welcome, our activities currently are, the Clarence Valle Wed afternoons at casino RSM 1.00pm and Wheres will b to play Hoy, euchre, we have group play now should be aw on Thurs afternoons 1.00pm. Contact Jan such importance t Danaher on 0414625680. all your questions them all. Be there LION’S CLUB CASINO Arthur Street. Mo Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wed each month at Casino RSM Club GRAFTON SEN from 6.30 for a 7.00pm start.

Grafton Seniors, d Innes, Emmavile, CASINO COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED Gwydir Highway Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 25 Stones, picnic mo members, 8am-1.30pm. Contact 66626423 tour, to Emmaville DH or casmenshed@live.com.au Tattersalls Hotel, d lunch. Brief town CASINO MINI RAIL Road, visit Ottery Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather refreshments, Dee permitting. West Street Casino. Phone short cut, Gwydir 0472638044. home. Thanks Coa great trip, helpers CASINO VIEW CLUB members for supp Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino 26 Mar, Peach Far RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every seats. Trip, Coffs H

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66 COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD month. Contact Barbra on 02 66612530 or 0448969498.

CASINO CROQUET CLUB Monday & Wednesday sign in time now before 8.30am to start play by 9am. Contact Mary on 66621971 for further information.

RY: CASINO LADIES AND FRIEND CRAFT allina Shire, 9 GROUP Saturday 10am - Meets 1st & 3rd Tues. bring your own on Tues & Wed. morning tea and wear a mask. Names to be in by Lunch time Mon. Phone Vivian on 66621838 or Jan on 66626424.

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CASINO MIXED PROBUS CLUB Meeting 4th Thurs of the month. For more information call the secretary on 0419886119.

THE CASINO & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Sun, Mon, Wed and Fri 10am to 2pm.

Email casinohistorymuseum@outlook.com for further information. Check us out on Facebook.

CASINO & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC Casino & District Family History Group Inc. is open again – Normal opening hours. For more information phone Research Room 66628114 or Cherryl 0490149905.

Friendship ednesday CASINO EVENING CWA our rooms on Meets first Thurs of month. Casino Uniting covid safe limited Church at 6pm and for further information ur Handicraft please ring Alison 0400956404 or Penny n Monday night 0422301799.

WA meetings are the month at 9am CWA MEETING DATES ur Secretary Janet Meeting on the 3rd Thursday of the month mation. Mahjong at the Casino Community Cultural Centre at in The Ballina 9.00 am. We are looking forward to meeting t, Wednesdays face to face again and welcoming some new 15, for more members. Last week 9 members enjoyed a vid 0473587412. “cooking class” and social outing. Thank you Rita. Hoping 2021 will allow more community involvement in our activities.

DS For further information please contact Jan on VIEW CLUB 0266626424 or Marg. on 026662174 pport seven The Smith GRAFTON GRAFTON program. Info: n 0429966894. GRAFTON & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB We would love to welcome new members, come and see what we have to offer.

SUB-BRANCH Meeting on the 3rd Monday of every month. on Thursday 4th At the Grafton Masonic Centre, 104 Bacon Bay Services Club St Grafton. Gather at 3.30pm for afternoon re urged to attend.tea, meeting starts 4.30pm. Visit private gardens, enjoy bus trips with like-minded people, buy or swap plants and have fun ! Further enquiries please text Rhonda on HEELS - WK 1 0418685728. n, J. & J. THE MARCH JABBERFEST an, J.Sweeney Will be held on Monday 8th.This will e, K.Bratti & ad & own help; be a meeting that all will surely want to p, L Dorrington & attend. The Guest Speaker will be Dr. DAN MADDEN Director of the Grafton Hospital who will bring us all up to date concerning the roll out of the Corona Virus Vaccine in ZENS the Clarence Valley. All the Hows, Whens currently are, and Wheres will be explained as we all by RSM 1.00pm now should be aware of the Why this is of ve group play such importance to us all. Come along with m. Contact Jan all your questions and Dr.Dan will answer them all. Be there at the New Life Church in Arthur Street. Monday 8th March at 10am. d on the 2nd and ino RSM Club GRAFTON SENIOR CITIZENS Grafton Seniors, day coach trip, Glen rt.

Innes, Emmavile, 41 passengers. Travelled MEN’S SHED Gwydir Highway to Glen Innes Standing e limited to 25 Stones, picnic morning tea. After town ntact 66626423 tour, to Emmaville, Mining Museum, then Tattersalls Hotel, delicious pre-organised om.au lunch. Brief town tour, Torrington Road, visit Ottery mine ruin. Afternoon refreshments, Deepwater, to Dundee Village, m. Weather short cut, Gwydir Highway, & journey sino. Phone home. Thanks Coach Captain, Alan R, great trip, helpers serving morning tea, all members for support. Next day trip, Fri, 26 Mar, Peach Farm, Iluka, Yamba, spare at Casino d Thurs of every seats. Trip, Coffs Harbour attractions,

21 May, on sale, March meeting. 8 day tour, Queensland, 14 August, spare seats.

Members reminded next meeting, Tues, 9 March, AGM, 10am, at Racecourse. Annual fees, $10, due. Enquiries bus trips, activities, meetings, memberships, Publicity Officer, Sandra, 66427720.

KYOGLE KYOGLE KYOGLE SUNSHINE CLUB Meets every Thurs at 9.30am. For more details contact 0499824274.

KYOGLE MUSICAL DAY Kyogle Country Music’s next day is to be held on Saturday 13 March at 11am (not on the usual Sunday due to club unavailability.

The Golf Club will be catering for our meals and drinks as usual. So hope you are still able to join us on the day. ALL WELCOME. RICHMOND RIVER BEEF PRODUCES ASSOCIATION Meet on the 2nd Wed of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427293455.

LION’S CLUB OF KYOGLE Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tues each Month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30-7.00pm For more information contact Neville Moon on 66322233.

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LENNOX HEAD

LENNOX HEAD LIONS CLUB New members welcome to join our close-knit club where the emphasis is on community service in a fun environment.

Meetings are on the first and Third Wednesday of each month at Club Lennox starting at 6.30pm. Members do what they can, when they can to facilitate the needs of our club.

PROBUS CLUB OF LENNOX HEAD The Probus Club of Lennox Head meets 9.30 for 10.00am at Club Lennox, 10 Stewart Street, on the 1st. Thursday of each month. Visitors are welcome. Also, retired or semi-retired people wishing to join our non- service club to hear interesting guest speakers and to join in trips and outings are invited along. Contact Jan Secretary 66876859 LENNOX HEAD CWA Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am-12pm in the community centre at Lennox Head, Call Jan on 66816150.

over interested in becoming a volunteer with youth, are encouraged to contact Leonie on mobile number 0412866766, for further details. AND Our hall is also available to hire.

“MAINLY MUSIC” IN LISMORE FOR 2021 An interactive session for 0-5 year olds & parents/carers using fun songs and actions to help develop co-ordination and motor skills, followed by home cooked morning tea for adults while children enjoy supervised play time. Tuesdays 9.30-11.30 in school term.

Anglican Parish Hall, Zadoc St Lismore.

Enquiries 66213200 mainlymusic.org ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE NETWORKING ‘Want to be part of an innovative, interesting and inclusive networking group who meet fortnightly to share ideas, meet other professionals and work together to make a difference in your community? Then Rotary Club of Lismore Networking could be the answer for you! Meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at the Rous Hotel, Keen Street, Lismore at 5.30pm. For more information contact Rita on 0413300578 or Gae 0412742095 LISMORE REGIONAL PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Lismore Regional Parkinson’s Support group meets every third Friday of the month at 10am Lismore Workers’ Club, Keen St, Lismore. The group gatherings alternate each month between a more formal meeting, complete with guest speaker one month, and the next month, a more social Coffee Catch-up. There is always an opportunity to share in a confidential, non-judgemental, positive and welcoming environment. All members of the Parkinson’s Community and their carers are most welcome. Contact Di on 66227959 or John on 0490332268 or visit Lismore Regional Parkinson’s Support Group’s FaceBook Page https://www. facebook.com/ParkinsonsLismore COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES NORTHERN NSW Compassionate Communities of NSW are taking a break from the Ballina Coffee and Community and Cafe Catch Up gatherings for the next few months. Threshold Choir rehearsals, Lismore Coffee and Community and Walks in Nature will continue. Please check this paper for and our facebook page for more information on when the coffee gatherings will resume

THE LENNOX HEAD VIEW CLUB is delighted that the Club has been able to reconvene it’s monthly meetings. Members have been meeting informally with the Club being able to continue sponsorship of their three Learning for Life Scholarship students.

The Lennox Head VIEW Club is now meeting on the first Monday of the month at the Lennox Head Community Centre. At the next meeting on March 1st International Women’s Day will be celebrated and the Guest Speaker will be the 2021 Ballina Shire Citizen of the Year, Barbara Swain, who is the coordinator of The Mental Health Support Group. New members and guests are warmly welcomed and enquiries may be made to Enid 047187511 or Dawn 0466717435.

TABLE TENNIS AT GOONELLABAH Tuesday and Thursday mornings social playing 9.00-12.00am; Monday and Wednesday nights social playing 7.009.00pm; Training Monday mornings 9.0012.00am; Junior coaching after school Wed 3.30pm-4.45pm, $6.00 a game Everybody is welcome – all levels. Phone centre on 66251602 Mon-Thur 9.00-1.00pm or visit website www.fnctabletennis.com.au

LISMORE LISMORE

PROBUS CLUB OF GOONELLABAH The Goonellabah Probus club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Workers Sports Club, Oliver Ave, Goonellabah.

Meetings commence at 10am. New members welcome. Contact Gloria Francis 66291442.

LISMORE GARDEN CLUB Meeting Thursday 11th March 1pm Lismore Workers Club. Talk on Begonias. New members welcomed. Plant of the Month Geranium. Info Contact. Dawn Coles Sec. 0448294496. Dcoles39@outlook.com LISMORE GIRL GUIDES Lismore Girl Guides meet every Tuesday during school terms from 5.30 to 7.30pm at our hall, Magellan Street Lismore. Any girl aged from 7 to 17 is most welcome to attend for two nights free, but please make contact first. AND Any adult female aged 18 and

EMBROIDERS GROUP Meetings are 9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and 3rd Saturday of each month, Red Dove Centre, Keen Street, Lismore. We welcome embroiderers of all ability levels from all towns and districts in the Northern Rivers.

MACLEAN MACLEAN MACLEAN VIEW CLUB Monthly Meetings again, after months of Lock Down. It will start as usual 3rd, Thursday of month at 11am, contact Ruth Toyer on 0409844212 by Monday, no later than 7pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes.

MULLUMBIMBY MULLUMBIMBY MULLUMBIMBY CWA Mullumbimby Country Women’s Association (CWA) next branch meeting is at 10am on Wednesday 10 March at the CWA rooms (on the corner of Tincogan and Gordon Streets). New members are very welcome. For more information call 0427847282.

MURWILLUMBAH MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH Fine Art Printmakers meet at studio space 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding.

Prints, gallery, workshops and more! E: cpmmurwillumbah@hotmail.com T: Peter 0498399640 or Sue 0408493253. Find us on Facebook & Instagram.

MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY GARDEN Composting Workshop (postponed to 6 March 2021 at 3.30pm) 37-39 Mooball Street, Murwillumbah. Byo hat, closed shoes, comfy clothing.

Covid plan operating. Follow Facebook page for updates. Info: 0401605023, E: Murbahcommunitygardens@gmail.com POTTSVILLE POTTSVILLE POTTSVILLE FUN CROQUET CLUB Meets at Black Rocks Sports Fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am. New members are welcome to come and join us for a hit and a bit of fun. For any further enquires please call Jean on 0431606375.

YAMBA YAMBA YAMBA DAY VIEW CLUB Yamba Day View Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Yamba Bowling Club on 3rd Monday of month, starting 10 for 10.30am.

Acceptance and apologies to President Lyn 66463164 by Friday prior to luncheon for catering purposes. We hold a monthly social outing either for lunch or morning tea and visitors are always welcome.

YAMBA LIONS CLUB Yamba Lions Club’s meetings are held 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month at Yamba Bowling Club, commencing at 7 for 7.30pm.

For further information, please contact the Secretary Peter 0417546097. Social outings also held at various time and Visitors and New members welcome. The Yamba Lions Club is holding their first Art & Craft Fair 2021 at the Bowlo Sports & Leisure Yamba on Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 April, commencing 10am each day. If you wish to book a site, please phone Leonie 0401669290.”

ALL RIVERS ALLNORTHERN NORTHERN RIVERS NEW ROUND OF FUNDING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE A new year brings new possibilities for young people starting out or continuing in their careers. The Mid Richmond Education Fund has opened a new round for those needing funding for their studies, apprenticeship, trade or job. For the past 10 years the Fund has provided grants of nearly $14,000 to over 20 young people and there is more to come. From February 3 until March 15, 2021 the next round is open for any young person living, training or working in the Mid-Richmond, who needs funding for their education or work place. Do you have costs in relation to your training or career that are hard to cover?

Visit midrichmondeducationfund.org and find out if there is funding available for you.

Get your application in as soon as you can.

The Northern Rivers Times

March 4, 2021

FISHING / TIDES/ WEATHER 67 Ballina Rough weather is going to move in this week and make the offshore fishing fairly difficult. Mackerel and tuna were caught on the close reefs over the last few days trolling dead baits and lures.

The current is fairly slow out wide, but there some kingfish, amberjack and pearl perch coming from the 42’s and 48’s on jigs. The large run in tides early morning have been better for the flathead and bream.

FISHING NEWS

The best baits have been prawns, pilchards and mullet.

Those same tides have also been producing the better numbers of mud crabs in Emigrant Creek and in the main river.

A few tailor and quality

the close reefs and dart, bream and whiting along the beaches.

After heavy rain this week, there is a lot of fresh coming down the creeks and the best place to fish is near the mouth on the flooding tide where the clean water meets the fresh. Expect to catch bream, flathead and mud crabs

bream have been coming from the beaches late afternoon and into the evening. Cut baits and pilchards have been the best baits. Tight lines! Brett Evans Head Snapper, trag jew, spanish and spotty mackerel on North Ground and Kahors Reef, bream, whiting and a few tailor along Main and Airforce Beaches, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, whiting and flathead in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the upper reaches.

Pottsville Spotty mackerel on the surface and tuskfish on the bottom on

Tweed Heads Flathead, bream, whiting and trevally on lures in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.

Currumbin Spanish and spotty mackerel on the Gravel Patch east of Burleigh, on Palm Beach and Mermaid Reefs, bream,

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whiting and flathead along the beaches, sand whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches of the creeks and worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.

Gold Coast Blue and striped marlin in the Canyons, black marlin and sailfish on the 50s, black marlin on the 36s, mahi mahi near the FADs, spanish and spotty mackerel on the 24s, mulloway, mangrove jack, flathead and trevally along the Seaway rock walls, flathead and whiting on the drift in Southport Broadwater and mangrove jack and estuary cod in the rivers and creeks.

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March 4, 2021

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POTTSVILLE PREPARES FOR SELL OUT TWEED ENDURO

MORE WOMEN ENCOURAGED TO PLAY

Lennox Head striker Deanna Summerfeldt makes a decisive run against Lismore Thistles

The Tweed Enduro returns to Pottsville.

Pic Veloshotz The seventh annual Tweed Enduro will be held at Pottsville on Saturday, March 6, with professional triathletes and amateurs competing on the day.

Organisers are welcoming an ITU Age Group World Qualifier for the Long Course as part of their program.

Athletes will look to qualify for the 2021 ITU Multisport World Championships in Almere, Amsterdam, in September.

Event Manager Kevin Pready said Pottsville is well equipped to handle the level of competition which comes with an ITU World Qualifier.

“Pottsville is fast becoming well known as a fantastic triathlon location due to its supportive community and athlete friendly course,” Pready said.

“We are really excited to again showcase

the region to new and returning visitors.”

“With more than 950 athletes now entered, Pottsville will be buzzing with endurance athletes from across Queensland and New South Wales.

“Many athletes and their families will be staying locally and accommodation centres are mostly sold out.”Racing starts in Mooball Creek on an outgoing tide from Buckingham Street beach with a 1.9km swim.

The 90km cycle leg then starts near the Tweed Holiday Park: Pottsville South and heads along Tweed Coast Road towards Wooyung and the wooden railway bridge. The cycle is expected to be tough again this year, with riders likely to battle head winds and the heat.

The final leg is the half marathon 21.1km run,

which follows Overall Drive, the creek bank and Blackrocks fields.

There is also a shorter “Sprint” distance for those looking to do their first triathlon locally.

The Tweed Enduro continues the proud tradition of fundraising for the Cabarita Surf Life Saving Club, and a number of other community groups including Pottsville Croquet Club, Pottsville Cricket Club, Cabarita Youth Service, Pottsville Men’s Shed, and the Kingscliff Hockey Club.

Organisers are aiming to raise $8,000 for local groups this year.

Race Director Mike Crawley thanks the residents and businesses in advance and acknowledges that this event will cause some traffic disruption.

For more information or to enter, visit www. tweedenduro.org.

BALLINA WALKING FOOTBALL POWERS ON

By Tania Spiers Phillips Representative tournaments and winter homes – Ballina’s Walking Football is going from strength to strength.

Started back in 2019 by Paul Conellan and John Galletly, two big fans of the World Game, the Walking Football team now has more than 30 players – both men and women, who regularly attend social games on Wednesday. The group also runs a small group

skills and fitness session on Friday mornings at Saunders Oval. During winter they move indoors to the Ballina Sports Centre while in spring they play on the astro-turf at Ballina Hockey Club.

Conellan said while in the past being over 50 meant the end of playing team sports, the Walking Football game allowed people to keep playing – improving their fitness, football skills and making new friendships.

“It is a modified noncontact version of soccer designed for the over 50s,” Paul said explaining the concept behind the sport.

“It is a great way of maintaining an active lifestyle in a fun and sociable way.

“Also, for those who are interested, there are several opportunities per year to compete in tournaments. These tournaments are run by Football Queensland at state-of-the-art venues in Brisbane like Nissan Arena and QUT stadium.

“We have also hosted social games at Ballina Hockey Club, inviting clubs from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast to participate.”

Conellan said two weeks ago the club sent four teams (one over 50, two

Football Far North Coast anticipates that female football will play a huge part in making season 2021 its biggest season ever.

Despite that setbacks as a consequence of covid-19 last year, Football Far North Coast General Manager Steve Mackney reports that all 24 clubs across the region are ready and raring to go this season, with much of the excitement around participation in female football.

“The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be a wonderful opportunity to leverage that global event to focus how the World Game is an inclusive sport and more can be done to introduce more females to become part of the football family,” he said.

“There has been 26 per cent increase in female participation across Northern NSW over the past five years and Football Far North Coast boasts an impressive 27 per cent female

player base, which is the highest highest percentage in any of the seven Northern NSW zones.

“This translates to more than 2000 female players from age 5 to senior, with an estimated 45 senior female teams and junior female teams growing in popularity.”

Northern NSW Football Head of Football Development Peter Haynes said that it was an exciting time for the women’s game.

“Women and girls participation and opportunities are a strategic priority for Northern NSW Football which also aligns with Football Australia’s XI Principles,” Haynes said. “The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup looming on the horizon gives us a motivation to push hard to build a legacy that comes from hosting such a prestigious international event. More infrastructure, more appropriate facilities and subsequently more participation are key objectives.”

It has been a busy time for women’s football with several initiatives, including the NSW government last month announcing a $750,000 investment to fund a talent identification and youth development program for young female players from regional areas.

The State Government also announced $50 million from its Regional Growth Fund to improve women’s sports facilities.

Matildas star Ellie Carpenter has been nominated as a Regional NSW Ambassador and lead mentor for young female footballers.

NNSWF initiatives across the seven member zones include out of season programs for females including MiniRoos for Girls and Kick-On for Women. The season for most players will start from the weekend beginning Friday, April 30.

For more information about how to register go to https://www. playfootball.com.au/

Over 6- and a mixed/ ladies team) to compete in a tournament at Nissan Arena, Brisbane.

“Ballina WF rose to the top of their respective groups,” he said.

“Our Mixed/Ladies team finished second in their section, losing only one game. Likewise in the Over 50s section, Ballina WF gave a very good account of themselves in reaching the final against perennial winners from Brisbane. Sam Green had a great day in goal saving three out of four penalties in the group stage.

“The Over 60s men had a very successful campaign culminating in an epic semi-final between our

own two teams.

“A tightly contested match ended one-all which meant that there had to be a penalty shoot out! Peter Harris performed heroics for his team in saving two penalties and scoring one himself to put at least one Ballina team in the final.

It was another keenly competitive game in the final against a Brisbane side which ended 0-0 with no time for penalties.

Both teams were happy to share the victory.”

Walking Football, which is essentially a noncontact version of soccer, is growing in popularity with Football Queensland leading the way with its

very progressive strategy to rollout this sport across Queensland and the Northern Rivers.

“Ballina WF has a close liaison with Football Queensland and we are happy to assist any groups that may wish to find out more or start up Walking Football in their area on the Northern Rivers,” Paul said.

“Also, new members (women 40+, men 50+ years), whether they be ex-players or novices, are welcome to join Ballina WF.” For further information contact Paul on 0412 692 162 or john_galletly57@ hotmail.com (John).

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March 4, 2021

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DON’T FORGET YOUR MOUTHGUARD THIS SEASON!

With the winter season approaching and new research underlining their importance, national and state dental experts are urging Northern Rivers sports participants to protect their oral health with an appropriate mouthguard from their dentist.

“About 60,000 Australians every year are hospitalised while playing sport,” Australian Dental Association NSW (ADA NSW) President Dr Kathleen Matthews.

“Around one in five of these

are head and neck injuries and many are oral injuries.

“Sports-related injuries account for nearly 40% of dental injuries, yet only 36% of Australians wear a mouthguard when playing contact sport and even fewer wear a mouthguard during training.

“Dental trauma from sporting injury can result in fractured, cracked or knocked-out teeth, damage to the tooth nerve, a broken jaw and cuts to the tongue, lips and cheeks. A single case of

dental trauma can lead to a lifetime of treatment.

“You don’t need to be playing obvious contact sports to sustain injuries either. Even non-contact sports like touch football, netball and soccer carry a risk of accidental collision, resulting in dental trauma.

“With new data showing mandatory mouthguards can reduce serious injuries, all sports participants – whatever their age – should make custom-made mouthguards an essential part of their

kit. Sporting organisations can help this by introducing a mandatory mouthguard policy if they don’t already have one or help promote the importance of custom-fitted mouthguards.”

The new research from the Netherlands found that mandatory mouthguard use for field hockey players helped reduce broken tooth injuries by more than 50% and also reduced incidence of knocked out teeth. Making mouthguards mandatory also made more

participants in the Royal Dutch Hockey Association wear a mouthguard and increased awareness of their importancei.

Australian Dental Prosthetists Association (ADPA) President Jenine Bradburn said participants in all contact sports should wear a custom-made mouthguard that has been fitted by their dental practitioner.

“Over the counter ‘boil and bite’ mouthguards offer less protection to your teeth and mouth,” Ms Bradburn said. “A custom-fitted mouthguard minimizes risk of injury to teeth, gums and jaw and makes breathing and speaking easier. They are also more comfortable than cheap alternatives, long lasting, durable and available in various designs.

“The cost of obtaining a custom-fitted mouthguard from your dentist will be very little compared to the ongoing dental treatment following a nasty injury. ADPA and the ADA NSW therefore urges all sports participants to visit their dental practitioner before the start of the winter season and obtain a customfitted mouthguard.”

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March 4, 2021

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YOUNG BOXER FIGHTS TO HELP OTHERS

KINGSCLIFF WITNESSES IRONMAN HISTORY

Ali Day and his young son on Kingscliff Beach. Pictures HarvPi

Boxer Chris Regan.

By Tania Spiers Phillips In the lead-in to his third amateur fight, boxer Chris Regan is hoping to use draw awareness and raise funds for men’s mental health.

With an ultimate goal of $5,000 and the help of numerous local business, the 23-year-old Kingscliff fighter is hoping to draw attention to depression in young male adolescents.

He said suicide was the leading cause of death among young adolescents aged 15-24 (2016-18) – a majority of those being male.

Regan, a university student, said he had lost friends to suicide and had his own battles with depression – crediting exercise, boxing and training with helping him.

And now he wanted to give back and help where he could balancing his boxing with studies and fund raising.

“I’m having third amateur fight – mainly martial arts is what first interested me and I just fell into boxing because that was the most available to me,” he said.

“The thing that interests me the most is that it’s so primal and although you might be punching one another those people have become some of my best friends – it truly helps me. To me its what might be football to someone else – it’s just something I personally enjoy.”

Regan said he agreed that boxing could be dangerous.

“You only get one life and if it’s something you enjoyjust do it,” he said.

“I do think you should take some precautions and you should be smart about it – wear head gear – don’t spar too often.

Just depending on how seriously you want to take it.

I would like to take it pretty seriously – I’d like to see how my amateur career goes but possibly go pro one day.

I have only been boxing for two and half years though so we will see how the next year pans out – I’ll take people’s advice and if they think I might be able to go pro…….”

Chris is currently training with an MMA coach at West Burleigh but is looking for a more permanent coach a little closer to home for the moment though he is busy preparing for his third fight.

“My first fight was a split decision loss and my second fight at the end of November last year by a TKO in the fourth round,” he said.

“That was the greatest thing, I worked so hard for it – I worked all year, I was expecting to fight at the start of last year to be honest. I trained for the whole year finally had this fight and won.”

He said he wasn’t at a specific weight class at the moment but his next fight was expected to be at around 62-63 and while he is predominately orthodox he says he can switch to Southpaw “I started out boxing with his left foot forward but I

skate and surf with his right foot forward,” he said.

“So I actually feel quite comfortable with both.

“I’d like to have three fights this year but I will see how it pans out.”

Chris’ third fight will be held at Surfers Paradise on April 10 at QT in Surfers Paradise – which is where the last one was.

He said he will be using it as a platform for helping others.

“I do love fighting but I think this gives it as greater purpose – to use it as a platform to raise money for men’s mental health,” Chris said.

“It was originally going to be to pay for psych sessions but we’re looking for a new way to deliver – we’re looking for something less formal than a psychology.

We would like something a little informal – a way to reach out and then direct them.

“I guess why I’m doing it – I wish there had something like that out there for me (as a teen) – I know the feeling of that sort of thing.

“If there was a way that I could help- and that’s this platform then why wouldn’t I help.”

People can help by going to his fundraising link through his bio on Instagram Chrisregan_ or through XCELL Gym at Kingscliff where owner Jason Thatcher is helping him run a hundred board but with that board now almost sold out he is looking for businesses to support a second one.

Nutri-Grain IronMan Ali Day has a new favourite beach after becoming the first person in the sport’s history to complete a perfect season after winning the final round the 2021 Nutri-Grain IronMan Series at Kingscliff Beach at the weekend.

crossed the line at the weekend more than 30 seconds ahead of the chase pack, with former Series champion Matt Poole and break-through Ironman Jy Timperley rounding out today’s podium.

With his wife and newborn son cheering from the sidelines, Day couldn’t hide the elation as he etched his name in the history books.

“That’s easily, hands down, the best thing I’ve ever done,” he said at Kingscliff on Sunday.

“I’m on top of the world right now - it’s a bit of a relief to be honest that it’s all over. But I’m sure it will sink in tonight, and I’m sure it will sink in a little bit more tomorrow and I’m sure it will sink in five or six years time when I’m retired.

“I’ll look back on this time as just a very, very special. I said to Zayne my coach at the start of the year, I just want to

And they’re off – the women’s contingent head to the surf in the sixth and final round of the Nutri-Grain IronWoman hosted by the Cudgen Headland Surf Club at Kingscliff at the weekend. HarvPix.

Kingscliff Beach and the Cudgen Headland Surf Club have been host to several rounds of the competition this season with Day sweeping them all.

It was a big weekend for reigning Nutri-Grain IronWoman Champion Lana Rogers too with the Sunshine Coast athlete claiming back-toback Nutri-Grain IronWoman titles at Kingscliff too, after taking out round six of the Series.

Rogers adopted a steady approach to the Survival format used in the final round, easing her way through each of the eliminator rounds, before kicking into gear for the final race.

She gained some important metres on each of the run transition legs, before showing she her class in the final ski leg.

But with the legendary Trevor Hendy in his corner Day was the male star of the day and of the series, dominating his return to the Nutri-Grain IronMan Series after more than 670 days on the sidelines with injury and COVID delays.

A class above the rest, Day

win maybe one or two races.

I just wanted to win one more race while I was still racing and had Danny (son). But to win six (rounds), and more importantly win a third Nutri-Grain Ironman Series, is what I was chasing and I’m just a bit lost for words.

“I’ve won Coolangatta Golds, world titles and I’ve won two Series before that. But from what I came back from, to now is amazing.

“This time last year I could barely even bring myself to put the TV on. I can’t believe that I’m standing here right now. That’s what I just kept reminding myself on the start line today, that hey you want to be here, this is what you missed, be grateful for being here,” he said.

The next major national event for competitors will be the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships.

The 2021 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships will be hosted by Maroochydore SLSC, Alexandra Headland SLSC and Mooloolaba SLSC from April 16 to April 24.

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A HUSBAND and wife team from the Ballina Dragon Boat Racing Club have breathed fire when competing in the world indoor rowing championships, and in the process managed not get their feet wet.

Indoor rowing is a growing worldwide sport where competitors race in a gymnasium climate on special equipment set up to provide a platform similar to conditions they would find themselves sculling in a water environment.

Shelley Cornish from Tintenbar won gold in the 500 metre and the 2000 metre indoor World Championship events for her division and smashed a new world record in 2000 the metre race.

Shelly’s husband Paul Hurley won silver in the 500

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WSL revealed for 2021, which included creating distinct seasons between the QS (the regionalised development

affordable career pathway for WSL athletes by allowing upand-coming surfers to develop closer to home.

Athletes will compete on their regional QS tour in hopes of qualifying for the Challenger Series (CS), and ultimately the Championship Tour, which will reduce the economic pressure on surfers and their sponsors, as well as provide increased opportunities to celebrate local stars. The QS will run through to July 2021 and determine who has qualified for the CS, which

tier), the Challenger Series (the global battleground for Championship Tour qualification) and the Championship Tour (the world’s best surfers competing for the World Title). The new tour structure will provide a more streamlined and

will run from August through to December 2021. Each region will have an allocation of surfers that can qualify for the CS through their regional tour and athletes will be able to roll over points from 2020 QS events into the current season.

Pictured: Dakoda Walters Photographer: Ethan Smith/SNSW Our local pro surfers competed at the Port Stephens Pro, the second event of the 2021 World Surf League Qualifying Series. The three-day QS1,000 event saw an array of conditions with competition wrapping up in fun, two-tothree-foot waves at One Mile Beach. The long right-hand walls saw the bar raised with huge heat totals being dropped in both the men’s and women’s divisions. One of the standouts on Day 2 included Byron Bay’s Kyuss King who posted a near excellent 9.15 in his heat winning performance.

The best result from our Northern Rivers surfers was Angourie’s Dakoda Walters with a 5th place finish, Kyuss King from Byron Bay in 9th, Lennox Head’s Mikey McDonagh in 13th place and Callum Robson from Evans Head finishing 17th.

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metre event and achieved a personal best in the 2000 metre race.

The incredible world title results are followed by outstanding results in the Australian indoor rowing championships where Paul won both the 2000 metre and 500 metres races, and Shelly the 500 metre and the 1000 metre race where she set a new Australian record.

Shelley and Paul’s medals came a result of months and months of hard work and training with the Ballina Dragon Boat Club which introduced them to indoor rowing.

People interested in getting involved in the exciting sport of Dragon Boat Racing and Indoor Boat Racing can find out more information at www. ballinadragons.net

NEW SAFETY MEASURES FOR SALT SURF CLUB Less that a year after the loss of a 60-year-old man to a shark attack off the beach at Salt, the local surf club has had their shark-spotting ability boosted with extra safety equipment.

The Salt Surf Club has received a $10,000 grant to find a range of additional safety tools, including an extra drone.

The new equipment, funded by the NSW Government was announced late last week by NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall and Member for Tweed Geoff Provest.

Mr Marshall said the Salt Surf Life Saving Club at Kingscliff had received the $10,000 grant to fund the additional safety tools, including the extra drone to keep a safe eye over their local beaches.

“Every time we enter the water there is an inherent risk but these additional safety measures funded through the NSW Government’s Shark Observation Grants program mean our beachgoers will be even safer,” Mr Marshall said.

“Drones are among the most effective detection and surveillance tools, and already we have them at 34 key beach locations up and down the State’s coastline, so this extra UAV for the Tweed area only adds to our resources.

“The Salt Surf Life Saving Club will also receive two radios, extra binoculars and a shelter for their brave men and women in red and yellow to patrol the beaches at Kingscliff.”

Member for Tweed Geoff Provest welcomed the additional equipment, and congratulated the Salt Surf Life Saving Club for applying for the funding through the NSW Government’s Shark Observation Grants program.

“This program means our

lifeguards will have even greater resources to detect sharks and keep swimmers and surfers in the Tweed safe,” Mr Provest said.

“We’ve already seen sharkspotting drones literally act as lifesavers at our beaches on the far north coast, so I am thrilled to have another eye in the sky.

“Extra binoculars, radios and a new shelter on the beach means we are better prepared for shark interactions in our waters than ever before.

“Salt Surf Life Saving Club, along with other SLS clubs in the Tweed area, will also benefit from the upgrade of their UAV training package into online training, which means more pilots can be better equipped to keep our local swimmers safe.”

The Shark Observation Grants Program was in addition to the NSW Government’s $8 million 2020/21 Shark Program, which includes: • Drone surveillance at 34 key swimming locations;35 SMART drumlines in the Ballina and Richmond Valley Local Government Areas; • 21 VR4G listening stations along the NSW coastline to detect and alert the community to the presence of tagged sharks; • The continuation of the Shark Meshing Bather Protection program between Newcastle and Wollongong; and • The SharkSmart app and community awareness and education programs.

More information on the NSW Government’s Shark Program 2020/21 is available from www.sharksmart.nsw.gov. au.

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RAINBOW DRAGONS BRING HOME A TROPHY FROM NORTH OF THE BORDER

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Rainbow Dragons bring home a trophy from north of the border Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club went north to the Gold Coast for their first regatta since 2019 and dug deep to gain a third placing in the Open 20s.

A contingent of 35 club members competed across 4 categories,

including the 2km around-theisland at the Broadwater Dragon Boat Club’s The Battle of the Paddle regatta. Under strict COVID protocols, Rainbow Dragons were up against South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales clubs for their first regatta for 2021.

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The Queenslanders had three post-lockdown regattas under their belts in their lead-up to Qld State Championships in March, making it a tough competition. Rainbow Dragons went for a slightly more relaxed return to competition, with the aim of reigniting the passion for racing. The call to marshalling

Edition 35 34 $2.00 and paddling to the start line saw that passion return, and competitive reflexes kicked in.

Rainbow Dragons President, Jan Wright said, ”Well done to everyone who made it on the day and enjoyed the atmosphere of a friendly and fairly relaxed regatta – a first for some of our paddlers.”

Women’s 10s team won their first heat and came second in the next, narrowly missing out on the final.

The Opens 20s team, with a 5 men/15 women crew, was up against male dominant crews from competing clubs and placed a respectable third.

Another respectable result was 2km Around-the-Island - 13/19 against more male dominated boats with 4 men 16 women.

The competitive spring is back in Rainbows steps/paddles and training plans are under way for competing at 2022 Australian Championships (AusChamps).

If you would like to broaden your local horizons and give dragon boating a go, come and join us, and start with 5 FREE sessions. Contact: rainbowdragons. com.au

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