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July 8, 2021

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Birthday wishes for growing newspaper

By Samantha Elley WHILE many businesses struggled to keep afloat during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, partners Jeff Gibbs and Sharon Bateman swam against the tide and opened theirs.

It wasn’t just any business either; it was a new newspaper on the Northern Rivers.

And over the crazy ride that has been the last 12 months, The Northern Rivers Times has established itself as, not just a viable business, but an important link for the community.

“Sharon and I were boyfriend and girlfriend back in school, in Kyogle,” said Jeff.

“But then we went our separate ways when my parents moved our family down to Sydney.

“Then six years ago Sharon and I met up again at the 40th anniversary of the death of a mutual friend.”

The pair had not been in contact for 43 years, but it soon became apparent they wanted to walk the same path now.

Jeff soon moved back to the area and they became a couple.

Sharon’s experience in newspaper sales and Jeff’s career in web development and design in Sydney got them thinking about possible business ideas.

“We were driving back from a family function and Sharon suggested we start up a magazine that helped record the history of our area,” said Jeff.

“We thought up the name ‘Heartland’ and it took four months for us to put the first edition together, which was 28 pages.”

They worked from home, with Sharon at times, sitting on a rug on the floor as she sold advertising space in their new venture.

“By the fifth edition we knew we had to get an office, and we found a suitable one in Walker Street, Casino, where we are now,” said Jeff.

“We have now done 44 editions of Heartland, but had to put it on pause due to COVID, but it will be coming back hopefully in September this year as a quarterly.”

The idea of starting a newspaper had been discussed between the couple for about 18 months, but it wasn’t until Newscorp-owned daily newspaper, the Northern Star announced it was going digital only, that their discussions became real.

“It was May 28, 2020, and we looked at each other and said ‘Yes, we are doing this’,” Jeff said.

“I designed the logo and once it got approval…from Sharon, we registered the name The Northern Rivers Times and announced it on Facebook.”

Feedback from the community was almost instantaneous with their new Facebook page receiving 5,000 likes that same day.

“The elderly and many others who don’t have wifi or phones, or just like reading a paper, were relying on a newspaper,” said Jeff.

“It’s nice to sit down with a newspaper and a cuppa.”

Jeff said they started out by asking people what they wanted in a newspaper.

“We talked to a lot of people, and they told us they wanted a funeral page/ obituaries, a TV guide, a puzzle page, local news and news in other areas of the Northern Rivers where they may have friends and family,” he said.

“We straight away got enquiries from as far as Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast and this was good for potential advertisers.

“Then we heard from Woolworths who wanted our paper to sell in their stores.”

While the first The Northern Rivers Times editions were free, it became obvious to Jeff and Sharon they could not keep up with demand and the paper was costing them more than they were making.

“We decided to charge $2 for each paper, which covers

Jeff Gibbs, co-owner of The Northern Rivers Times, reading his favourite newspaper at Evans Head. Photo: Samantha Elley the cost of printing,” Jeff said.

“It also supported the newsagents who were supplying it in their stores.

“We are still delivering the paper ourselves with two great drivers. One of them – Harley – has been with us since the beginning.

“Sharon and I have spent many a night loading the trucks up with papers to be delivered.”

Jeff said with the closing down of the Northern Star it left a massive void in the area.

“Not just the loss of a paper, but also of experienced journalists, graphic designers, layout staff and sales people,” he said.

“After announcing we were going to start up The Northern Rivers Times, we had six weeks to organise everything.

“Sharon was on the phones and I was interviewing people.

“Journos Tim and Leslie have been with us since day one.

“We didn’t have a graphic designer so I did the first paper.”

Readers of the first edition would have noticed gaps left in the pages, especially on the funeral page.

“I designed it that way as it is dedicated just for funerals,” Jeff said.

“I wanted to show readers

there was room for their dedications to those who have passed and I try to give it a personal touch.

“At the end of the day, it is a community paper.”

Jeff said he doesn’t get Mondayitis and loves every aspect of putting the paper out.

“I love the pressure and we have the best staff,” he said.

“I call us ‘The Times Family’.

“I’ve never worked anywhere so cohesive and where everyone takes ownership of their roles.”

Jeff said the biggest satisfaction he has received since the paper had started was seeing it bring the community together.

“We have always strived to bring the community collectively,” he said.

“We cover areas that are rural and coastal and they are all part of our community.

“People are giving us pats on the back and shaking our hands, thanking us all the time.”

The support has gone as far as readers sending in donations to the paper to help cover costs.

“One gentleman sends us $8 a week and also buys the paper, and we don’t know who it is,” said Jeff.

“The CWA ladies have come

into the office with cakes.”

The future continues to look rosy for The Northern Rivers Times with a new office just opened at Tweed Heads.

“There is so much demand up there, we needed to have a presence,” he said.

“We have five staff in the office, including our newest journo, Margaret Dekker.

“Eventually I’d like to open offices in Ballina and Grafton, and I’d like to see the paper at 96 pages, that is my goal.”

The paper currently runs between 72-80 pages.

“For the first four months of the paper, we didn’t pay ourselves as every cent went back into it,” Jeff said.

“We pay ourselves now, but still every cent available goes back to keeping the paper going.

“The paper is still developing and we are looking for good sales people and journalists all the time as we grow.”

If you would like to send your congratulations to The Northern Rivers Times for their first year of print, feel free to drop them a line at letters@nrtimes.com.au See also the story on page 7 about our new Tweed Heads office. ☛

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Great Northern – ‘Biggest pub transaction of 2021’

By Samantha Elley THE iconic Great Northern Hotel in Jonson Street, Byron Bay has recently changed hands for an undisclosed figure but rumoured to be around a cool $80 million.

Owner Tom Mooney has sold the art deco pub, including the adjacent 51 room accommodation Lateen Lane Hotel, exclusively through JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, sending sparks through the hospitality industry.

The off-market and invitation only sale process saw the biggest hotel transaction for 2021, so far.

The hotel has been in the Mooney family hands for nearly thirty years, from before Byron Bay’s rise to popularity on the destination stage.

John Musca of JLL told The Northern Rivers Times that the amount of people bidding for the two hotels shows there is something intrinsically attractive about Byron Bay. “We had interest, not just from local hotel groups but groups from overseas as

well,” he said.

“When you get that level of interest, you know there is something quite captivating about Byron Bay. “The number of hotel assets are also limited, which makes them very interesting to investors.”

Mr Musca said the level of interest has stayed steady for Byron commercial assets throughout the whole COVID ordeal.

“I sold the Beach Hotel in 2019, which was before

COVID, and there were 12 interested groups then,” he said.

“There is still strong demand for Byron commercial property, as I think what COVID has done is spotlighted Byron in the domestic market.

“It has always been on the international profile, but now that interest has grown domestically.

“Once COVID is no longer an issue, we may see an even higher demand in the area.”

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“While the sale represents the biggest pub transaction of 2021, we believe that the Byron Bay story has a long way to run with the new owners set to take a measured view on improving the existing offering for the benefit of local residents and the circa four million visitors set to enjoy the pristine location each year,” said JLL Hotels Senior Vice President, Ben McDonald.

The new owners of the Great Northern Hotel are Scott Didier of Johns Lyng Group and Scott Emery of online lender MoneyMe. In a separate sale Mr Didier and his family have acquired the Lateen Lane Hotel, to be operated by his daughter, a Byron Bay resident.

Other major sales in the Byron Bay commercial space this year have included: • Cheeky Monkey’s backpackers bar for around $13 million; • Byron Bay Backpackers in Jonson Street for $18.55 million; and • Mercato shopping centre in Jonson Street for $120 million.

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EAST LISMORE HOME FETCHES ALMOST $1 MILLION WOULD you believe a house in East Lismore was recently sold for almost $1 million?

The house at 30 Avondale Avenue was sold by Vicki Heathwood, from LJ Hooker Alstonville, on June 2 for $960,000.

Built in the 1930s, the property was last sold in 2009 for $352,000.

“This home will truly inspire you. It is impressive inside and out,” the listing stated.

“Framed by a Cottage

picket fence, landscaped with gardens and flowering shrubs, winding paved pathway and old-world gardens, seldom does a home as warm and inviting as this offer the perfect blend of classical charm and modern practicality.

“Located on the desirable Avondale Avenue, this home is only a short stroll from Wyrallah Road Shopping Centre, Lismore Square and the town centre, making for easy access to all the

conveniences, cafes, galleries, restaurants and schools.

Handy to the beautiful beaches of Evans Head and

Ballina along with the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, this home offers envious lifestyle options.

“Separate from the home you will find a newly built self-contained studio with multipurpose room and garage ideal for the extended family or home business.”

Last month, in the East Lismore area, 25 Wanda Drive sold for $670,000; 148 Nielson Street sold for $595,000; and 1 Oakley Avenue sold for $740,000.

Desperate couple on the verge of homelessness

By Samantha Elley “I HAD heard of people having trouble finding places to rent, and now I understand how hard it is.”

These are the words of Lisa* who is 49 years old and along with her 55 year old husband Ron* have had to look for a new place to live.

“The owner (where I currently rent) lives down south, but recently put the property on the market,” said Lisa.

“But it sold in a week.”

Lisa and Ron are renting a large bush block in Ellangowan and have been able to use the sheds on the property for their extensive collection of business equipment.

The size of the property has given their two dogs space to run around as well.

Lisa had been warned by her landlord that he was putting the property on the market, so has been looking for the past four months for a suitable replacement.

“It is absolutely impossible to find a rental,” she said.

“The only response I had

was from one agent.

“We are looking for a long term rental anywhere in the Kyogle, Richmond Valley or Lismore areas so we can be close to family and friends.”

Both Ron and Lisa have had health issues and want to stay in the area.

“We still do things but we have to pace ourselves, as we’ve cleaned up the property we’ve been living on after so many trees came down after the bushfires and a recent storm,” Lisa said.

“It seems people are coming up from the city and buying up properties, so people are sleeping in their cars.”

Property manager Licette Hook from Gateway Real Estate in Kyogle said as a small agency they don’t have too many rentals on their books.

“We could have two that are coming up soon, but we mainly have rentals in town,” she said.

“We get quite a lot of enquiries.

“I think it’s a sign of everything that’s happened recently.

Lisa and Ron’s* bush block has been sold by the owners, so they need to find a new rental or face homelessness.

“Property prices are being driven up from demand where city people are buying up in the Tweed and Byron Shires, so locals are moving to our area.

“Then you also have existing tenants who are staying put as they know that it’s very hard to get a rental.”

With such a competitive pool of renters, Ms Hook said landlords are very particular about who they rent their property to.

“You need ‘micky

mouse’ rental histories and references,” she said.

“We have one elderly lady who has been looking for a property since November and she is currently living in a motel.

“There is no particular reason we wouldn’t rent something to her.”

Doug Allan is the licencee of Gateway Real Estate and has owned the business for nearly 10 years.

“Before that I was a property valuer for five years

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so have seen the real estate industry through the good times, the bad times and the crazy times,” he said.

“It’s never been this bad for rentals that I’m aware of.

“In previous times properties often sat there with no tenant, but today people are applying for anything and everything.

“I feel for people. I think in towns like Kyogle, Casino and Lismore, councils need to establish more cost-effective rentals.

“We don’t like to see people homeless, so we help where we can.”

Meanwhile Lisa and Ron continue their search to house themselves, their dogs and their equipment.

They are looking for a bush block with a liveable shed or cabin that is affordable up to $320 per week.

A separate shed for their machinery would also be needed.

If you can help Lisa and Ron, you can contact the offices of The Northern Rivers Times on 6662 6222. *Names have been changed.

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Pandemic forces cancellation of local events

By Tonia Dynan MANY local events have been cancelled due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions, including last week’s 2021 Skullcandy Oz Grom Open, which was scheduled to be at Lennox Head this week.

“Due to the constantly shifting COVID-19 situation in Australia, the decision has been made to reschedule the 2021 Skullcandy Oz Grom Open by Vissla until September 10-15, 2021 at Lennox Head,” Surfing NSW posted on their website.

“We will be offering refunds for those who are affected by the current COVID-19 situation; however, it is important to note that you will lose your spot once a refund has been processed. If you decide to enter the event again at a later date, you will be at the end of the waitlist.

“The event committee is monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation and is in constant consultation with event stakeholders, the WSL, Surfing NSW, Skullcandy, Vissla, NSW Health and Ballina Shire Council and will provide all competitors with changes as they come to hand.”

Almost all NAIDOC celebration events were postponed to later this year

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across the Northern Rivers region.

Celebrations in Clarence, Richmond Valley, Ballina and Tweed local government areas were all postponed.

The Clarence Valley NAIDOC Golf Day is currently still going ahead.

“We have been advised at this stage there is no major cause for concern. Another review of this day will be on Wednesday, July 5,” organisers said.

The Koori Mail’s Bundjalung NAIDOC activities were also postponed.

“The Koori Mail has always put the wellbeing of our community first and in consideration of the recent COVID-19 restrictions for NSW, we regret that all Bundjalung NAIDOC activities will be postponed until further notice,” organisers said.

“We are working on confirming new dates, to be released in the coming weeks.

“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to those who have partnered with us to support this event, to our many artists and performers and our many local organisations that have looked forward to participating and sharing in NAIDOC with us.

“We look forward to sharing these events with the greater

community later in the year.

Stay safe.”

In Casino, the pandemic has once again forced the cancellation of the Casino Truck Show.

Organisers of the NCP Casino Truck Show decided that with just five weeks to go and the COVID-19 pandemic still not under control, holding the event this year would not be feasible.

A joint statement from Truck Show Organising Committee spokesman Darren Goodwin and Beef Week Festival Committee President Frank McKey explained that the health and safety of the community, attendees and exhibitors were the driving factors behind the cancellation.

Mr Goodwin also said the lockdowns meant many interstate truck drivers and trucking companies would not be able to attend.

He said the annual NCP Casino Truck Show had been a cornerstone of the Richmond Valley event calendar for a decade, and organisers strived each year to bring the best trucks from around the country to showcase to our regional communities.

“Your enthusiasm helped motivate us to bring back the Truck Show in 2021, and we are disappointed we will be

unable to host it this year,” he said.

“Hope is not lost for the future – we’ll be seeing you all again in 2022.”

NORPA has continued with shows while adhering to current restrictions.

Performances of the show Flow went ahead over the weekend. Capacity for the shows were limited to 50%.

Earlier in the week, the Tap Pack performance at Lismore City Hall was postponed.

Organisers of the travelling event Lismore Glow, Glow Up events, were also forced to cancel the event planned for the Lismore Showgrounds, offering all ticket holders refunds.

“Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this event due to COVID,” organisers said.

“The Lismore Council has decided it was best we not come to Lismore with our event. Unfortunately, we do not have another free date this year for us to come to Lismore. 123 tix will be processing your refunds within the next week.”

All library programs across the region were cancelled for the duration of the current restrictions.

“With the current State Government regulations regarding COVID-19, we advise that all library

programs have been suspended until at least Friday, July 9. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause,” the Richmond-Upper Clarence Regional Library staff said.

Baby Bounce sessions were cancelled at Tweed Heads library and the Mobile Library has temporarily returned to offering a free Click and Collect service only.

“We will be visiting our usual locations but access to the truck itself is not permitted,” staff said.

“We encourage you to use the Click and Collect service as the safest way to use your Mobile Library.”

Tweed Regional Museum had a full program scheduled over the school holidays and they were working overtime to see what could still go ahead.

“We are happy to announce we are still running our school holiday programs and have adapted ticket numbers to ensure we are providing a COVID-19 safe environment in accordance with the latest public health order,” museum staff said.

“Our Gold Coast Butterflies presentation and The Wildlife Twins shows are proceeding as normal and if you have a ticket you don’t need to do anything, just turn up at the time on your ticket and enjoy the show.”

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AGED CARE HOME VAX ROLL OUT COMPLETE ALL the North Coast’s 80 residential aged care facilities have completed their COVID-19 vaccination programs.

Residents began receiving the first of their two required jabs in February. The final doses were given on June 25.

Healthy North Coast chief executive, Julie Sturgess, said older, vulnerable people living in residential aged care facilities could now feel safe and their lives could return to some form of normality.

“The relief being felt by residents, their families and staff upon completion of the process is significant,” Ms Sturgess said.

“Implementing the rollout has been an extensive logistical exercise by the Australian Government and its contracted vaccination providers.

“Getting schedules right, organising vaccination teams, arranging vaccine deliveries and supplies from Sydney to arrive on the right day has been a huge undertaking.

“Although there were hiccups in the beginning and some along the way, the teams delivered safe, responsive, professional programs.”

On the North Coast, more than 118,000 vaccinations have now been given, meaning around 24% of the region’s population have received one or more doses.

The local health district has also extended the opening hours at Covid vaccination clinics on the Northern Rivers.

All three clinics at Tweed Heads, Lismore and Grafton will now be open on Saturdays, with Tweed and Lismore also open on Sundays. All clinics offer AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.

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Marking milestone with Tweed office THE Northern Rivers Times is celebrating its first-year milestone as a newspaper with a ‘bricks and mortar’ presence in the heart of Tweed Heads.

The new Tweed Heads office (pictured) is found at Office 5, 7-11 Wharf Street across the road and down from Twin Towns Services Club. The modern office with prominent signage is a onestop shop for all Tweed editorial, advertisement, and classified needs.

Call in and say hello to Tansi at reception or discuss your advertising goals using The Northern Rivers Times’ broad regional reach, with one of the experienced sales team headed

by Dianne Withers (formerly Northern Star), Diane Sharp and Annette Crompton. For any local story ideas or news tips, veteran news journalist Margaret Dekker is your go-to for coverage.

A dedicated Tweed office has always been a key goal of The Northern Rivers Times which, notably, unites readers across the renowned and diverse Northern Rivers region in one reliable, entertaining, and informative weekly hardcopy.

Director and co-founder of The Northern Rivers Times, Jeff Gibbs, said having an office in the Tweed

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The new Tweed Office of The Northern Rivers Times sits prominently on Wharf Street in Tweed Heads region bucks the trend of ‘print decline’ and instead shows the paper’s commitment to the Tweed as an important, valuable, and thriving centre of which the Times is a growing part.

“Sharon and I always planned other offices in the northern rivers and that is still our plan, the Tweed office was very important to us due to the demand from the community in the Tweed. Having a presence and employing staff in Tweed is exciting and the girls have full control on how to manage their area”. “And in saying that, having Margaret as

our journalist covering the Tweed only enforces our commitment to the community,” said Mr Gibbs.

“The Northern Rivers Times has always been planned as ‘The Newspaper’ of the Northern Rivers, we employ staff in many capacities from right across the region and we will continue to expand, new offices are planned in various locations over the next 6-12 months”.

The new office is open 9am4pm, Monday to Thursday, at Office 5 7-11 Wharf Street Tweed Heads or by appointment. Phone 07 5551 4161.

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Timely Covid support package for businesses A WELL-TIMED support package from the State Government aimed at helping businesses through the COVID lockdown and increased restrictions in Regional NSW will be gratefully received, according to business organisation, Business NSW. The NSW Government has announced a new grants package and changes to the Dine & Discover program to help tens of thousands of small businesses and people across NSW impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions.

The package includes grants of between $5000 and $10,000 for small businesses, payroll tax deferrals for all employers, an extension of the Dine & Discover program to August 31 and the ability for people to use Dine & Discover vouchers for takeaway delivered directly to their home by the venue itself.

“The package is particularly well targeted and will start to hit the accounts of business owners from next month,” Business NSW regional

manager Jane Laverty said.

“Business NSW has been working with the government on this initiative since the lockdown was confirmed on Saturday, and by using the real experiences of our members, we were able to demonstrate the widespread need for a quick turn-around for this package.

“It’s often easy to sit back and criticise the government but when they act quickly and for the benefit of business owners and their employees, they rightly deserve credit.

“This will be one of the fastest and largest business support packages from any state in Australia in response to the pandemic.”

Three different grant amounts will be available for small businesses depending on the decline in turnover experienced during the restrictions - $10,000 for a 70 per cent decline, $7000 for a 50 per cent decline and $5000 for a 30 per cent decline.

Businesses will be able to apply for the grants through Service NSW

from later in July and will need to show a decline in turnover across a minimum two-week period after the commencement of major restrictions on June 26.

“This will provide enormous relief to business owners who’ve suffered so much over the past 15 months and were slowly starting to bounce back,” Mrs Laverty said.

“This latest development has been

a hammer blow to them and their confidence, but at least they know some support is on its way. They’ll take great comfort in knowing that some bills will be able to be paid by accessing these grants as soon as they become available.

“Larger businesses haven’t been ignored either, with a number of State Government taxes and charges deferred, with payments due later in the year.

“We all want this lockdown and increased restrictions for Regional NSW to be over as soon as possible, so businesses can get back to doing what they do best, employing people and supporting their local communities.”

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the centrepiece of the package was the small business support grants which would help businesses by alleviating cashflow constraints while trading is restricted. This can be used for business expenses such as rent, utilities and wages, for which no other government support is available.

Clarence Valley moves out of SRV rate hike period

By Tim Howard CLARENCE Valley ratepayers will notice a smaller increase than they have become used to when they received their next rates notice in August.

Following three years of 8% rate hikes courtesy of the special rates variation the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal approved in 2018, this year’s jump is a far more modest 2%.

At its June meeting the Clarence Valley Council agreed to the 2% hike, in line with IPART-approved rate peg for this financial year.

The council report recommended the proposed rate structure for 2021/2022 be based on Council’s existing rate structure as levied for 2020/2021 but indexed by the Rate Peg of 2% approved by

the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on September 8 2020 for 2021/2022 rating year.

The proposed structure includes changes to the following base amounts and minimums: • Yamba, Maclean and Townsend Residential Categories Base Amount increases from $490 to $500.

• All Business Rating Categories Base Amount increases from $490 to $500.

• Residential “Outside Town Areas” and Residential A – “Coastal Villages” minimum rate increases from $647 to $660.

• There are no changes proposed to any of the other rating categories.

In addition to the base rate, other charges including

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water, sewerage and garbage collection have also increased.

Residential water charges have been increased at 2.5% on the 2020-21 rate of $2.53/ kl to $2.59.

For a residential inclining block with a consumption above 1.233kl/day per unit or residence the rate has gone from $3.77/kl to $3.86/kl.

Water consumption that is registered through a fire service meter and used for purposes other than fire service purposes will be charged $10.33/kl.

The fire service connected to a property is to be used for fire purposes only and this charge will be a disincentive for consumers to use this meter for incorrect purposes.

An additional NonResidential High Consumption Charge will apply to non-

residential properties with development approval issued after July 1.

The Non-Residential High Consumption Charge has been calculated by amortising the Section 64 Developer Charge for water over 40 years with a cost of capital of 5% and a forecast escalation of developer charges of 2.5% and then divided by 230kl/year (the NSW Water Directorate’s adopted value of the annual water consumption per ET).

Adding this result to the Consumption Charge gives the High Consumption Charge.

The council has also applied a similar charge to sewerage, calculated in the same way.

It has increased the cap for sewerage charge increases from the 1.5% it has operated under since 2016-17 to 2.5% for 2021-22.

The charges for bin collections have also increase with the three-bin service up from $344.50 to $350. A two bin service will cost ratepayers $287 in 2021-22, up from $278.50.

A vacant block will attract a $30 charge, $1 from last year.

The council’s rate income for the year has been capped at $37,304,203. The breakdown is business rates rake in $4,837,209, farmland $3,815098 ad residential $28,651,896.

Interest rates on overdue rates will at 6% accruing daily for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

Full tables breaking down of the different rates charged in different areas of the Valley are on the council website at https://www.clarence.nsw.gov. au/Home

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

NEWS

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‘CHAOTIC’ WEEK FOR NSW BORDER RESIDENTS COMMUTING TO QUEENSLAND UNDER COVID CLOUD

By Margaret Dekker

for each crossing into NSW but no more than one each AFTER a week of uncertainty calendar day. and confusion over crossFederal Member for border entry passes and Richmond, Justine Elliot, says stay-at-home orders, Tweed it’s been a period of confusion residents have welcomed and chaos for border residents a change last weekend to who have daily business, public health orders, freeing work or medical appointments up travel between New South just over the border in the Wales and Queensland. southern Gold Coast.

The revised NSW public Last Wednesday’s strict health order, effective from changes to border crossings, 6pm last Friday, July 2, announced just hours before removed the requirement for taking effect, resulted in NSW residents who’d been “rolling chaos and a bungled on the Gold Coast to stay bureaucratic nightmare that at home for 14 days unless has caused mass confusion” they had a reasonable excuse she said. (essential work, shopping “Currently, the NSW entry and caregiving). The same Border Pass requires that a requirement after visiting new form be completed every Brisbane or Moreton Bay 24 hours while a Queensland local government areas, was entry Border Pass is required lifted on Saturday evening. only every 14 days,” Ms “People are no longer Elliot said. bound by the stay at home Former Richmond Valley provisions and can resume Woman of the Year, Helen their normal daily life,” NSW Trustum, of Lismore told Cross-border Commissioner, The Northern Rivers Times James McTavish said. securing a Queensland border Online Entry Declarations pass to attend a doctor’s are still essential on entry to appointment over the border New South Wales through at John Flynn Hospital in the Service NSW portal. This Tugun last week was not easy declaration must be done and took several attempts,

Local MP Justine Elliot says border residents are confused by a ‘chaotic’ roll out of COVID-19 orders.

Lismore local, Helen Trustum, says trying to cross the border for a health appointment this week was not easy.

only for her to have to apply for a second, different border pass to re-enter New South Wales.

“A phone call to Service NSW steered me right. Here’s hoping,” Ms Trustum mused.

Warren Polglase from the Tweed Chamber of Commerce and Industry says Tweed tourism has been especially hard hit by the changing public health orders, especially during school holidays, “This is a holiday area, Tweed Shire’s a big recipient of travellers, but what’s

created now is tremendous uncertainty. Businesses don’t know if they should cancel supplies, staff or how to address the uncertainty, the uncertainty is the big issue,” Cr Polglase told The Northern Rivers Times.

A spokesperson for NSW Health says New South Wales public health orders are designed to mirror the orders of other COVID-19 affected states.

Commenting via Facebook this week, Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said he’s trying

to get more clarity on entry passes for residents of border communities.

“There are currently no exemptions in place that have been signed by the Chief Health Officer that applies to NSW-QLD Border Region Residents - I am working on changing this,” Mr Provest wrote.

Tweed Shire Councillor Warren Polglase says for the Tweed Business community, border exemptions and business security can’t come soon enough for those who live and work between the two states, “We’re one Australia, why can’t we have one rule?” he asked.

“The restrictions are probably more challenging this time around than the last. Last time there were no masks, no QR codes, fewer precautions and less uncertainty.

Businesspeople are fatigued and living on the edge with greater fear now of going under,” Mr Polglase said.

For the latest advice on COVID-19 restrictions and orders in NSW go to www. nsw.gov.au

Council rates revenue to rise with population growth THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing the current system for setting council rates revenue (the ‘rate pegging system’) to include population growth.

The amount councils currently receive in rates is usually not enough to cover the increased costs associated with population growth.

NSW currently caps the total amount of rates each council can collect through the rate peg. For councils with growing populations, this can result in a reduction in service levels or

deteriorating assets because councils currently do not collect enough revenue as their population increases.

When councils’ populations grow their costs increase at about the same rate. We have looked at a way of incorporating population growth into the rate peg that balances the need to ensure councils are financially sustainable, while protecting ratepayers from excessive rate rises.

“The methodology we have proposed will ensure councils maintain their rates income on a per capita basis as their

population grows. This will enable councils to provide services to their growing communities,” said Acting IPART chair Deborah Cope.

To estimate the impact of our approach, we modelled its effect based on actual data.

“We estimate that our proposed methodology would have increased the funding to local governments in NSW by approximately $115.9 million dollars over the past four years,” Ms Cope said.

This is to support the NSW Government’s commitment to allow

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IPART’s review of the rate peg is looking at population growth in rural and regional NSW, as well as Sydney and other metropolitan areas.

IPART is seeking feedback on the Draft Report until 6 August 2021. The Draft Report is available at www.ipart. nsw.gov.au.

IPART is conducting a public hearing on 20 July 2021. Stakeholders can register to attend the public hearing on their website.

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July 8, 2021

10 NEWS

PLUG PULLED ON SPRINGWATER EXPANSION PLANS

By Margaret Dekker PLANS by the budding Mount Warning Springwater Company to double extraction volumes from a Uki spring have been rejected by Tweed Shire Council.

A chance for the company to be given more time to provide supporting information for the application was also rejected at last Thursday’s General Meeting.

In a statement, owners of the springwater operation, the Mount Warning Beverage company said, “It was saddened to hear Council’s decision and is also very disappointed that it was not given prior insight or written warning that they required further information in order to process a positive outcome.

One of the key aims of this DA was to increase local employment and to seek support for small Australian family businesses like ourselves, rather than relying on imported goods from the giant beverage organisations as is so often done in our industry,” the statement from Mount Warning Beverage Co. read.

Cr Katie Milne said the company had already had two years to provide extensive appropriate information including on the proposal’s hydrogeological merit and it had now taken too long. She did not accept COVID-19 as an excuse for delays and noted the Mt Warning Springwater Company has

continued operating during the pandemic, “I think over 2 years is actually well and truly over the leniency .. if we take over 40 days, Council Staff .. we can be taken to the Land and Environment Court,” Cr Milne said.

The bottling facility located at 2574 Kyogle Road Kunghur, near Uki, and bordering Nightcap National Park was seeking to double current extraction volume from a ‘vast confined aquifer’ from 50 megalitres per year to 100 megalitres per year plus build a new bottling shed and 8m high steel tank in an estimated $200 thousand dollar development.

The company’s website describes its flagship Mount Warning Mineral Water product as ‘Naturally Byron Bay’ and ‘filtered by nature through layers of ancient volcanic rock.’

The Kunghur spring also supplies the premium ‘yaru’ bottled water range; marketed online as ‘from Australia’s first indigenous water company in conjunction with Bundjalung descendants of Northern NSW.’ Speaking to Mount Warning Springwater Company’s application, Cr Katie Milne said it did not satisfy the Tweed Local Environmental Plan nor other planning controls.

A staff report found the proposal didn’t adequately establish that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling is a sustainable use of this resource or will

not have an adverse impact on natural water systems, potential agricultural use, other drinking water storage systems, or the rural character and amenity of the area.

“There are serious issue here .. there are really significant environmental implications with National Parks all around this area,” Cr Milne said.

Cr Milne also mentioned potential noise as a concern.

But Mount Warning Springwater Company said an independent report it commissioned for Council and others in 2019 found the company’s extraction practices did not have a significant impact on the groundwater aquifer.

The company’s statement said, “The report titled ‘Independent review of the impacts of the bottled water industry on groundwater resources in the Northern Rivers region of NSW’, was written by the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer. It found that our practices were not only rigidly monitored by state-of-the-art monitoring and reporting that allows real-time assessment of the aquifer condition, but that our practices were not having a detrimental impact on the groundwater aquifer – due to the relatively small amount of groundwater being drawn.

We would urge people to read this report if they would like to better understand water extraction further in this particular region, “When you compare the amount of water utilised in our particular industry in this region, to that of agriculture, or even the production of beer for example, you will see how little water is actually being extracted and used in production.”

The Company provided information from an article produced by the watercentre.org which found; “What might surprise beer enthusiasts is the huge amount of water that’s required to create even a drop of the delicious liquid, as well as the wastewater that is left over from the manufacturing and bottling process. To produce one litre of beer, breweries can require between six to eight litres of water. At less efficient breweries, this ratio can rise even higher”, Mount Warning Beverage Company’s statement quoted.

The springwater operation said it was forced to convert to water bottling after the NSW dairy industry was deregulated in 2000 crushing its family dairy operation, “As a small family business, and ex-dairy farmers who were unable to continue or stay

afloat after de-regulation, we had to find ways to diversify.

Ironically, we use far less water now than when we were actually dairy farming. This is why the scientific reports and facts need to be heard and acknowledged,” its statement read.

Since it first mooted growth plans in May 2019, Mount Warning Springwater Company’s controversial expansion bid has attracted more than 500 public submissions in opposition.

“Councillors, even if you actually do feel that this has got merit, I would suggest that for proper processes of Council, and the staff has recommended this application is declined, there’s obviously always an opportunity to resubmit the DA even if it has been refused,” Cr Milne said.

The Mount Warning Springwater Company said it was currently seeking advice in relation to; “How it’s been treated as an organisation, how the process in relation to this DA has been processed and in relation to how misinformation appears to have been used to influence public and council perception, “For us this is not about votes. For us this is about being treated fairly, and with the facts and science at the heart of any decision. It seems very strange to us that a report that was designed to analyse our particular practices is being completely ignored,” the company’s statement concluded.

Council voted 5-2 to reject the application.

River Street duplication – commencement of Phase 6 works BALLINA’S River Street Duplication project is progressing well, with our crews moving into Phase 6 near Ronan Place.

Phase 6 subsoil drainage works are underway with kerb, gutter and pavement works started on Wednesday 7 July.

During Phase 6 the following changes to traffic access will occur: • Large vehicles may have difficulty turning left from River Street into Ronan Place while new kerb and gutters are constructed.

These vehicles should perform a U-turn at the Barlows Road roundabout then use the existing protected right turn lane into

Ronan Place.

• Street parking on the inbound side of River Street will be reduced and, at times, unavailable. Visitors, customers and staff are encouraged to park on the outbound side of River Street.

Phase 4 and 5 pavement sealing works have been delayed by recent wet weather

and rescheduled for midJuly. Street parking will be unavailable until these works are complete.

The left turn from River Street into Sunset Avenue will remain closed until the delayed Phase 4 pavement sealing works are complete.

It will reopen for the Phase 5 pavement sealing works during which the left turn from Sunset

Avenue into River Street will be temporarily closed.

Access to the Toyota and Coastal Wholesale car yards will continue to be via Barlows Rd > Westland Dr > Sunset Ave OR Horizon Dr > Westland Dr > Sunset Ave until the Phase 5 work is complete.

Access at the Sunset Avenue and River Street intersection and street parking will return

to normal when Phase 5 is complete.

Phase 1, 2 and 3 works are almost complete, with line marking and construction of the remaining kerbside landscaping islands to be finished.

The bus stop that was temporarily relocated during Phase 3 has been reinstated to its original position adjacent to Hibiscus Gardens Caravan Park.

Council thanks the community for their patience as these works are completed.

To learn more about the project and to register for emailed project updates please visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/ RiverStreetDuplication

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July 8, 2021

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Bushfire Local Economic Recovery package welcome LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin has welcomed a range of successful projects under the NSW-Australian governments’ Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund Stage 2 which will build resilience in local communities across her Electorate of Lismore.

“Many of these diverse projects are ones which I have lobbied for or backed in since the 2019 bushfires had a devastating impact on residents and businesses in Tenterfield Shire, Kyogle, Lismore City and Tweed Shire local government areas,” Ms Saffin said.

“I welcome this funding as something positive that has come out of those dark days but we know that the BLER Fund was heavily over-subscribed so those who missed out will be deflated.

“The Department of Regional NSW has offered feedback sessions for unsuccessful applicants to identify future funding opportunities, which may include the Australian Government’s upcoming $280-million Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.”

Our package of successful projects, by LGA, include: Tenterfield Shire: • $5,746,545 to Tenterfield Shire Council to construct and seal the final 7.6-kilometre section of Mount Lindesay Road (MR622) at two locations – Liston to Tenterfield (5.5km) and Cullendore Road to Legume (2.1km).

• $960,000 to Tenterfield Shire Council to provide a water source and minor reticulation services for the villages of Drake, Liston, Legume and Torrington.

• $220,000 to Granite Borders Landcare Committee Incorporated for a Regenerative Agriculture Officer to lead a series of training events and workshops for local farmers and rural businesses.

• $900,974 for Anglicare’s Road to Recovery Program to engage hard-to-reach communities and provide case management, employment of local recovery workers and community information sessions about post-trauma support.

Kyogle: • $4,500,000 to Kyogle Council to construct the Kyogle Health and Wellbeing Hub, a multi-

purpose community centre near the Kyogle Memorial Swimming Pool which will also function as an emergency evacuation centre in times of natural disasters.

• $990,001 to Kyogle Council to improve major open spaces and communities in the fire-affected villages of Woodenbong, Bonalbo and Tabulam, ensuring each community has functional and safe recreational areas, and places of refuge during adverse events.

• $959,952 to Upper Clarence Combined Landcare Incorporated to manage bush regeneration by local Aboriginal teams on three fire-damaged properties by controlling weeds, replanting native species, installing nest boxes and reinstating fire trails. Project crosses into Tenterfield Shire as well.

• $1,000,000 to the Great

Eastern Rangers to work with its established regional partner networks to support the recovery of bushfireimpacted communities in Kyogle and Tenterfield LGAs, Blue Mountains, South Coast and Far South Coast.

Lismore City: • $2,546,640 to Lismore City Council to construct Stage 1 of Nimbin’s Rainbow Road Walking Track, supporting community resilience and economic recovery through the delivery of a highquality tourism product.

• $660,153 to Lismore City Council to construct a two-kilometre concrete trail from Riverside Park to Albert Park, and redevelop an existing trail through the Rotary Park dry rainforest.

• $440,000 to ForestWorks’ North East Forestry Innovation Training program to support employment and

innovation in the forest and wood products industry in Lismore, Grafton, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.

Tweed Shire: • $999,570 to the University of Wollongong to bring its iAccelerate program to 10 bushfire-affected regions, including four Local Aboriginal Land Council areas, building on the success of the existing Bega Valley Innovation Hub. For an interactive map of all 195 successful Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund Stage 2 projects go to www. nsw.gov.au/regional-nsw/ regional-recovery-programs/ bushfire-local-economicrecovery-package.

For early information about the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program go to https://recovery.gov.au/ black-summer-grants

$24.5MIL BUSHFIRE FUNDS FIRE UP 11 LOCAL PROJECTS ELEVEN community infrastructure projects with a combined price tag of $24,512,347 will proceed thanks to the Federal and State Governments’ combined Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund.

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said these projects will boost economic recovery and create jobs in our community.

“These projects were identified by the community and will make a big difference locally, creating opportunities to increase tourism, employment and economic recovery, as well as building community cohesion and making us more resilient in times of crisis,” Mr Hogan said.

“Projects include $11 million for Clarence Valley Council to create the Treelands Drive Community

Hub in Yamba and $5 million for the Maclean Community Precinct project.”

State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis said other community infrastructure projects would deliver a new multi-purpose facility at Jumbunna Community Preschool in Casino, repurpose the Grafton Rowing Club boathouse into a museum, replace the Ewingar Rural Fire Service shed and launch an ecotourism project on Aboriginal land on Hickey Island.

“There are also some great environmental repair projects in the Bungawalbin area in Richmond Valley, the Blicks community, Corocran Park and other areas across the Clarence Valley,” Mr Gulaptis said.

“The Nationals in Government

have said from day one that this crisis isn’t over when the news headlines fade, we keep working until communities fully recover and are better prepared for the next disaster.”

The Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package is one part of the $4.5 billion overarching bushfire support program co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments for bushfire recovery, response and preparedness in NSW. For further information, visit www.nsw.gov.au/ blerfund Mr Hogan and Mr Gulaptis will be doing more local announcements on the ground with the successful recipients in the near future.

Project List 1. Jumbunna Community Hub $1,521,687;

2. Maclean Community Precinct (Phase 1) - $4,997,000; 3. Create the Treelands Drive Community Hub in Yamba $11,107,882; 4. Redevelop Grafton Rowing Club $1,829,282; 5. Bungawalbin Community Bushfire Recovery - $368,696; 6. Blicks Community Recovery Program - $551,186; 7. Environmental recovery in Clarence Valley - $918,488; 8. Regenerate Corcoran Park and Construct Dog Park - $982,000; 9. Build facility for the Ewingar Rural Fire Service Brigade $836,126; 10. Upgrade solar panels and battery storage - $500,000; 11. Yuraygir Camping: Eco Tourism on Yaegl Country - $900,000.

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July 8, 2021

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LETTERS, FEEDBACK AND OPINION

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We should never have had Covid-19 in this country and we continue to import it in. We should have banned anyone going overseas, yet government let a hundred thousand go. On top of the 30 thousand expats, that’s total pressure on our quarantine system. If we only had to bring back the original 30 thousand they would have been back by last year and we only need Howard Springs for quarantine for essential workers and people having overseas medical ops that can’t be done here.

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The comment about tripping over abundant empirical evidence just shows the inherent lack of understanding about this issue, it’s very easy to make bold statements however backing them up is well, your responsibility. I know you are struggling so here is a little guide.

Mr Daniel Fitzhenry, hydrographic surveyor from NSW says using the Fort Denison (in the middle of Sydney Harbour) tide gauging and sea level station, data shows over the last century sea levels around Australia rise and fall in the range of 150mm, measurements in 1914 revealed mean annual measurement @ 1.11 metres, 2019 mean was 1.05 metres.

All of this data is freely available on the Bureau of Meteorology’s website, it shows month, year, gaps, good, min, max, mean std. deviation data which

is more reliable than satellite measuring equipment.

Now my green friends, are you surprised the sea level has receded from 1914 to 2019 and even this year? Go figure.

Amazing what the truth reveals or would you prefer to consult the hysterical teenage girl puppet from Sweden for her input on this matter?

I hear a horrified reply, ‘how dare you!’ - how dare you mention sea level rise ever again.

May I suggest people with empty vessels should fill them with empirical evidence instead of snide remarks and stop the alarmism.

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play politics the whole way along. Both the prime minister and NSW premier should resign immediately for all their failures during this pandemic, from the Ruby Princess to not insuring the ADF do all the logistics like driving and policing quarantine, to the a vaccine rollout and not getting all Pfizer from the get go.

We need a united Australia and the politics and politicians should stay out of running the Covid program and leave it to the medical professionals and the ADF. Given the failure by the state government in this latest Covid outbreak, now there trying to screw us over with QR codes for everything you do. This is undemocratic and un-Australian and a total impost for everyone, especially those who are fully vaccinated, they have nothing to fear from catching Covid, plus not everyone owns a smart phone.

Furthermore, once the whole country is vaccinated we can do away with QR codes and this big brother by stealth. Those over sixty and those over fifty who will be fully vaccinated should be exempt from this stupidity and only those unvaccinated should have to use these QR codes.

Alan Mosley Yamba

Leopard’s spots Michael Lyon has formed a council candidates ticket with a couple of now exGreens, himself also an ex-Green.

Doesn’t take much to use the Greens party as a platform to further your political career, eh?

The current crop of would-be’s make me sick (where’s my barf bag, Bucksy?)

Chameleons come and go and Byron Shire has had its share and now these people to make an impression on you all, oh a new face Sama

CONGRATULATIONS ON ONE YEAR OF NORTHERN RIVERS TIMES I was so pleased to see local couple Jeff and Sharon Gibbs establish The Northern Rivers Times weekly newspaper a year ago.

When Jeff told me he was embarking on this venture, I was pleased for our community and a little apprehensive as it is such a big undertaking.

Getting stories to print each week needs a lot resources.

I am in awe of people who start and run any small businesses as it involves taking some risks and a great deal of hard work to be successful.

With The Northern Rivers Times, we now get a good spread of local news from across the region.

Media is key to a democratic society.

Media is key to ensuring our communities are informed.

To all the team at The Northern Rivers Times, congratulations on your first anniversary.

Janelle Saffin MP Member for Lismore One year after its creation, The Northern Rivers Times embodies the determination of local small business not to give up in the face of severe economic adversity and its leadership should be congratulated on continuing to employ locals and deliver regional news over a wide bright as a button and I bet you’ll know who to take your orders from, won’t you Sama?

As for Kate Coorey’s all-female ticket – may all her candidates get voted in, they look like a group of goers to me.

Paul Brecht Evans Head

Water woes I read with dismay that water rates for LCC consumers are to rise to

area. May be the next 12 months and beyond be even more successful.

Chris Gulaptis MP Member for Clarence Congratulations to the Northern Rivers Times on a very successful first year.

After the closure of many of our local papers it is fantastic to see this paper thriving. The Northern Rivers Times plays an important role in our community as it connects people from Grafton to Tweed Heads.

So much good happens in our communities and the Northern Rivers Times is there to report it. I thank the editors and staff for their hard work to launch this paper.

Congratulations again, and happy birthday.

Kevin Hogan Page MP Congratulations on one year of local news coverage. I particularly love the photos of local people you feature and the great stories about real people doing real things.

The Northern Rivers Times is a living document and has an important future in this country we love.

Telling local stories is part of healing country which is this weeks NAIDOC theme, so keep telling stories of people and country.

Cr Vanessa Ekins Mayor of Lismore

$4.41 per kilolitre. The highest in the state.

Council pay Rous $1.90 as do the other three Councils who purchase water from Rous.

Ballina Council charges $2.50 per kilolitre.

Why the huge disparity? According to Council, Lismore has a large, old infrastructure therefore to maintain it the ratepayers need to

pay more. What is the fixed fee for, if not to cover infrastructure?

Council has, to my knowledge, never said that they may not be spending our money wisely. Surely the first thing to do would be to look at expenditure and trim the fat and or look at how they operate, staffing levels, and in general why they need to spend so much.

The easy answer is

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OPINION 13 “we have an old network which needs to be maintained” so we will make the consumers pay more not look at our inefficiencies.

Try running a business like this and you will soon be bankrupt, but Councils are in a unique situation, they can waste our money and the ratepayer has no choice but to pay more to make up the shortfall.

I worked for the government and in my experience money can be moved within departments easily, so I find Councils assertions that all water money will be spent on water, hard to believe. I suspect that the excess may be used to prop up Councils horrific financial position.

Col Baker Modanville

Covid confusion It looks like our governments have kept us relatively safe from the coronavirus by enforcing mask wearing, social distancing, tracing our whereabouts and

even lockdowns.

Last year I listened to a 35-year experienced epidemiologist say it would be better to let the virus take its natural course to get herd immunity, while locking down the vulnerable only. Other scientists said Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin and other drugs had been used successfully in some countries to treat Covid-19 but our Australian doctors are not allowed to prescribe them unless they are trialed.

The only other precautions one can take that I know of is zinc, vitamin C that helps absorb the zinc, vitamin D3, and quercetin – best found in tonic water.

So we are back trying to get herd immunity with global vaccinations plus deaths and side effects along the way. Let’s hope we still have a choice regarding getting the experimental jab.

Lynette Evans Numulgi

MAYORAL CANDIDATE SPRUIKS JABS AS Australia tightens its COVID-19 lockdown amid the Delta virus outbreak, it’s worth remembering that the Byron Shire has some of the lowest rates of childhood vaccination rates in the country. In 2020 across the Byron Shire, just 63.6% of children aged two were fully immunised, significantly below the state average of 91.4 per cent.

Mullumbimby in particular has high rates of vaccine hesitancy and refusal. A large banner sits atop a prominent building saying: ‘No forced injections: my body - my choice’. Some shop signs ask people who’ve had the COVID-19 vaccine not to enter for two weeks after the jab, because they risk ‘shedding the virus’ and infecting others.

While vaccination rollouts are clearly federal and state responsibilities Mark Swivel (pictured), as an aspiring local government leader, is sharing his position on endorsing critical public health interventions such as the current national COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

“NSW Health is urging everyone who can be vaccinated to do so, because vaccination is a vital step in protecting the community. It is an act of

solidarity with our neighbours,” Mr Swivel said.

“I am not a scientist. I rely on the expertise of specialists in public health. The record of vaccination and disease control from polio to HIV, here and globally, is excellent. The science is settled: vaccines work and are a keystone of modern public health.

This is not to be complacent or conformist. It is based on rational, professional, rigorously tested research,” he said.

“If you are sceptical about vaccinations or hesitant, I get it and see where you are coming from. I respect dissident thinkers and the desire to control one’s body. I understand the suspicion that governments and profitmaximising companies may put their interests above our welfare.

But I will defend, with a critical mind, public health and stand by its record and its foundation in the scientific method.

“Our community should listen to the world and understand how people have responded to COVID-19 from India to New York. I am concerned that some do not seem to consider the reality of illness and death globally,” he said.

“The rollout here has been poor and the government is playing catch up. Yet the evolving science and issues with the vaccine have been on full public display. The risks of the virus far outweigh the risks of the vaccine.”

“Many worry about human rights and personal freedoms, but isn’t health the fundamental freedom for all of us? I’m also concerned this issue is damaging friendships and creating an over-heated atmosphere in our community. There are so many other problems that deserve our attention from climate change where the science is also settled - to many local needs”.

“Vaccination is good science and good policy. We should support vaccination because it is - by definition - about all of us. It is a way for us to look after each other. Your family, your street, your town, your suburb, your city, your country and across the world.”

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

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CELEBRITY CHEF’S NIGHTCAP COMMUNITY “A FANTASTIC IDEA IN THEORY” ALONE TWEED Shire councillors have resoundingly rejected a bid by developers including star chef, Pete Evans, to start work on a controversial ‘land-sharing communities’ proposal at Mount Burrell in the Tweed’s Nightcap Range.

All seven councillors voted unanimously for the development application to be referred to a higher, state planning authority for determination.

Reworked costings for the first stage of the development – including internal road, earth and new bridge works – are now valued at over $30 million dollars, meaning the DA can be heard by the Northern Rivers Planning Panel.

If approved, the unique ‘Nightcap Village’ would create 392 dwellings across eleven ‘communities’ subdivided from 1584 hectares of bush and grassland on Kyogle Road, Mount Burrell, bordering Nightcap National Park near Uki. In a promotional video, developers including Pete Evans describe Nightcap Village as “a paradigm changing investment for people who are looking into

a development that is truly unique in nature, one of a kind, and certainly never been done in this country before.”

“I think the people that come here will be able to make the type of connection to country that they’ve heard about but never really been able to quite put their finger on,” said Minjungbul man Gunham Badi Jakamarra in the video.

The ‘sanctuary’ of communities proposes to be self-sufficient, each twohectare plot using solar power with the village eventually offering retail and health facilities and a community hall, based around a central ethos of ‘do not harm,’ “When I came out to Nightcap and met the elders and the people involved in this project from all different walks of life, they’re speaking a language that really resonates with me. This could change the way that we view this country, the way we view each other, a new harmonious environment,” Mr Evans said.

But speaking to last Thursday’s General Meeting of Tweed Shire Council, Mayor Chris Cherry said rural-sharing communities had been banned in the Tweed

Celebrity chef turned property developer, Pete Evans, in the promotional video for Nightcap Village. Source: youtube Shire for a reason, including the legacy issues they create for inhabitants, “And while it’s all a very wonderful idea at the beginning, you know, it’s a fantastic idea in theory for the communal living, we know that it quickly deteriorates into a very limiting situation when people’s health or their financial situation changes or people simply age-out of this model of living and it makes for a very insecure future for people,” Cr Cherry said.

106 hectares of native vegetation would be required to be cleared to lay the foundations for Nightcap Village, potentially impacting sites of aboriginal cultural heritage, wildlife corridors, flora and rural land. The

Clarence councillors vote for pay rise

By Tim Howard

to the tribunal’s formula for determining deputy mayoral THE outgoing Clarence Valley remuneration of allowing Council has given itself a 4/52 of the mayoral allowance pay rise it will pass on to the on top of his councillor fees. next group of councillors Following this formula the elected in the September Local Clarence Valley deputy mayoral Government Elections. allowance would have been At last month’s council $4713.88. meeting councillors approved a The current councillors recommendation from the Local will only receive the pay rise Government Remuneration until the council elections in Tribunal to increase councillors’ September. It’s likely five of fees by 2% in the 2021-22 the current group won’t stand financial year. again.

The increase would increase The council decision to councillor’s pay from $24,320 approve the pay rise was not a year to $24,810, an overall unanimous, although both the cost to council of $223,290. councillors who voted against Councillors’ fees cost council it opposed its timing rather than $218,880 last financial year. the amount of money involved.

The mayor will receive Cr Greg Clancy said it was $61,280, up from $60,080 and more community expectation of the deputy mayor will receive council that concerned him. a flat fee of $7000 plus 2%, “I acknowledge the increase funded from the Mayoral in fees councillors get is not allowance. excessive,” he said. “But Council voted to continue members of the community to pay the deputy mayor think it it excessive. the flat fee, despite a staff “I think council, in some recommendation to revert quarters, is not seen in a

positive light, and this adds to that perception.

“I believe the 2% is warranted, but I don’t believe the community sees it that way.”

He received support from Cr Debrah Novak who appeared to believe the councillors’ stipend so small she could not be bothered with it.

“I won’t support it,” she said.

“For mine I’m on $2.85 an hour to be on call 24/7.

“At this time and given what the community has been through and asked to give up what it has, I am happy to give up a wage increase.”

Other councillors to comment were more flippant.

“Cr Novak is on a bit more money than I am at $2.85 an hour,” said deputy mayor Jason Kingsley.

“Pay peanuts, get monkeys,” was Cr Arthur Lysaught’s contribution.

The council voted 7-2 in favour of the pay rise with Crs Novak and Clancy against.

biodiversity offset bill alone is estimated at $27 million.

Cr Cherry shared concerns of Cr Katie Milne that investors - international and domestic - may not understand the myriad hidden costs involved with the extraordinary development, “I am extremely concerned about people who have invested in that property with regard to the fact it’s going to be 40 million dollars before it even gets off the ground,” Cr Milne said.

In its report, council staff highlighted other planning controls affecting Nightcap Village including population density in rural zones, development isolation, public benefit and funding for future infrastructure and

environmental management, “The report clearly highlights that this development is actually so far out of the ballpark that it shouldn’t even have been on the table. This is like something... it seems that all of the agencies have got concerns with or need more information about it,” Cr. Milne said.

The matter will now go to the Northern Rivers Planning Panel as a regionally significant state development, at a date yet to be set. If the NRPP finds it’s not the determination authority, the application is likely to return to the Tweed Shire Council for general manager, Troy Green, to determine.

“It is very very clear from the report that if this proposal comes back to Council then it would be recommended for refusal,” Cr Cherry said.

Cr Warren Polglase summed up Council sentiment toward the proposal which developers describe as both tribal and pioneering, “This is certainly one of the most challenging developments we’ve had before this Council in this period of time,” he said.

$2.5m investment in Nimbin tourism A RAINBOW Road Walking Track will be established in Nimbin, with $2,546,640 combined funding announced by the federal and state governments.

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said this project would boost economic recovery and create jobs in our community.

“This funding will be used to create a 1.1km walking track through our popular tourist town,” Mr Hogan said.

“The walking track will complement existing infrastructure, linking to Nimbin’s iconic main street, which features heritage murals and colourful street life.”

State Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin said it was important our community facilities were of a high standard.

“The walk will showcase village culture and stunning

natural landscapes,” Mr Franklin said.

“The projects centre’s around Nimbin’s vision to be a high quality, nature-based tourism destination.”

Lismore City Council Mayor Vanessa Ekins welcomed the funding.

“This project will make a big difference locally, creating opportunities to increase tourism, employment and economic recovery, as well as building community cohesion and making us more resilient in times of crisis,” Cr Ekins said.

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

16 NEWS

Winter wedding open day TWEED Coast Weddings are thrilled to announce that the Winter Open Day is back on Sunday, July 18.

It’s the perfect way for couples to kickstart their wedding planning.

A unique showcase of this stunning region, the 2021 Tweed Winter Wedding Open Day features nine well-known hinterland and coastal venues.

In addition, more than 80 local wedding suppliers will be showcasing their talent, creativity and services throughout the venues.

Covering a broad range of wedding needs, there’s an array of suppliers involved, everything from stylists, florists and photographers to mobile dessert vans, musicians, DJs, and pet minding.

This free and interactive event gives couples and their friends and families

the chance to take a self-guided tour of the Tweed region to see some of the best wedding venues in action, meet and greet with suppliers and be inspired by incredible wedding styling.

You can take the day at your own pace, see whichever venues you like, at whatever time suits you best.

The Winter Open Day will run from 10am - 4pm NSW time. Times vary across the venues, which are Ancora 10am to 2pm, Ardeena 11am to 4pm, Babalou 10am to 2pm, Bellingdale Farm 11am to 4pm, Fins Plantation House 10 am to 3pm (may vary), Midginbil Eco Resort 11am to 4pm, Osteria 10am to 2pm and Summergrove Estate 11am to 4pm.

To RSVP and get more information on the event including the times each venue will be showcasing, visit www. tcweddings.com.au

Ballina Community Garden open day AN Open Day will run at the Ballina Community Garden on Sunday July 11 from 9.30am to 2pm and everyone is invited to stroll the gardens.

Help make a scarecrow from 10am to 11.30am, listen to storytelling with Jenny at 11am and enjoy a sausage sizzle from 10am to noon.

There will also be honey, jams and pickles to buy and potted plants to take home.

The Ballina Community Garden is a welcoming and inclusive space where members of the community can grow fruit, vegetables and flowers, and share their produce and understanding about gardening and local food sustainability.

The garden was established in 2011 on a 3900sqm site, on Crown Land adjacent to Saunders Oval on the corner of Swift and

Clarence Streets.

The site is managed

by Ballina Community Gardens Incorporated, a registered not for profit association.

Members of the garden can access the garden at any time; however, the garden is open to visitors and new members on Tuesdays and Sundays between 9am and noon.

Our garden includes communal garden plots, rental garden plots, raised garden beds, clubhouse, tool shed,

shade house, chickens, worm farm, fruit and nut orchard.

New members and visitors are always welcome. Rental plot holders are given the combination to the main gate to come and go as you please. Produce grown in the community plots is shared during working bees. Working bees are held on Tuesday and Sunday mornings 9am to noon.

Phone 0418 157 717 for more information.

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

NEWS 17

Tweed tourism business receives hero status

By Samantha Elley

Ayman Gow receives tourism hero award at Destination North Coast’s 2021 Tourism Symposium and Awards. Photo: Facebook

HE doesn’t have a cape or a large T emblazoned across his chest, but Ayman Gow of Tropical Fruit World has been dubbed a tourism hero at Destination North Coast’s 2021 Tourism Symposium and Awards.

“It was a surprise to me,” said Mr Gow. “It had been set up by Destination North Coast where they spoke to all the local shires and contacted my staff and spoke to them.

“I must have fit the criteria of people’s contribution to the tourism industry.”

Mr Gow has been with Tropical Fruit World for the past 25 years starting out as a student.

“I have worked in multiple roles here and have been the manager since 2005,” he said.

“It is a fascinating property and is changing all the time, especially in the last 18 months.

“We are happy to still be here.”

As with all tourism destinations on the Tweed, Tropical Fruit World has faced

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unique challenges since the beginning of COVID. “In 2019 leading up to January 2020, we had our busiest summer ever,” Mr Gow said.

“40 per cent of our visitors were international and 60 per cent were domestic, so 40 per cent of our business disappeared.

“Then as tourism activities shut down we were only able to operate as an essential service delivering fruit to homes.

“It kept some of us in business and Jobkeeper also helped there.”

In his time at Tropical Fruit World, Mr Gow has also been involved with the local Northern Rivers Business Chamber as well as Destination Tweed, a marketing group for the area, during 2015-2018.

“It’s good to make a contribution to the greater Tweed Shire,” he said.

“At Tropical Fruit World we’ve constantly changed every year to keep up with our competitors and other regions and we are as relevant today as we were when we opened

37 years ago.”

While they no longer do deliveries, people can now come and visit the plantation and do tours, drop into the café and check out the nursery.

“We are a commercial farm so we send avocadoes, dragon fruit and custard apples to greater Australia,” Mr Gow said.

“We also add value by selling dehydrated fruits, making products you can’t buy anywhere else.”

Mr Gow said 50 per cent of their sales comes from online.

Looking to the future Mr Gow said they plan to upgrade their playgrounds to make it more attractive to local families.

At the same time they are making long term plans to reopen to international tourism.

“Many in the industry believe we could be open to international tourists by July 2022 but that remains to be seen,” Mr Gow said.

Tropical Fruit World is located at 29 Duranbah Road, Duranbah between 10am – 4pm.

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

18 NEWS

Helen shares her memories from home

By Samantha Elley

PRIME BYRON SITE GOES UP FOR SALE

TOUTED as Byron Bay’s last remaining beachfront development opportunity and an “absolute prime future development site”, the Quiksilver shop is on the market.

JLL Retail Investments is handling the sale of the 618sqm corner site, which they say, “presents a truly unique opportunity to acquire one of the most highly sought-after beachfront assets in Australia”.

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A TWO-MILE ride on the back of a horse to get to school, heating the water in a drum after milking the cows to be able to have a hot bath, playing cricket in the remains of the day.

These are some of the memories local historian Helen Trustum has written about in her 10th book “Memories of Home”.

“It’s my first book that I’ve written on a computer,” Helen laughed.

“All my other books were hand written.”

Helen’s labour of love started 10 years ago when she decided to write of her memories from when she was born in 1945 and married in 1966.

“Then I put the book away as I got busy with the (Bentley) Art Show, but Allan kept telling me to get it out,” she said.

“Then with the COVID lockup I started again.

“I include memories of growing up on the farm at Tuckurimba and I did the history of Tuckurimba school and hall, the Red Cross, the post office and a rare forestation area near the school.”

“I also added the history of all my neighbours, which nearly got out of hand as there were 55 of them.”

Helen’s memories

extend from Tuckurimba, Dungarubba and East Coraki.

“I thought it would be good to have a record of those times,” she said.

“We thought we had it hard but our forebears had it harder.

“It will be a great record for the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.”

Helen said she enjoyed the novelty of using a computer to write the book as well as talking to her old neighbours and reminiscing about life on the farm with them.

“Some are still on the farm and some of the elders are still with us,” she said.

“The beaut part was people could email photos making it so easy to share.

“I have many photos of people going to the Lismore Show as it was a big deal for us.

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Kyogle LEP amendments date extended KYOGLE Council has received several requests from community members for an extension to the public consultation period relating to the Planning Proposal to address deferred matters (RU1/RU2) and introduce a biodiversity overlay.

These requests have indicated a preference for an additional 28 days consultation.

Following consultation with the acting general manager and others, Mayor Danielle Mulholland confirmed council would extend the consultation

up.”

Helen said another event that stayed in the mind of people was the Queen’s visit in 1954.

“We were taken to Coraki and lined up to see her drive through Queen Elizabeth Drive, then a neighbour took us into Lismore to see her on the balcony of the Gollan Hotel.”

To read more of Helen’s memories you can buy the book at the Heartland office in Walker Street and Norco in Casino, outlets in Coraki and Ian Weir & Son in Lismore for the price of $20.

And is there another book Helen is working on?

“I’d like to write from Tuckurimba to Bentley but that may just be for the family,” said Helen.

“We’ve lived in Bentley for the past 40-50 years and have great history of the show ring and the cattle.”

period in connection with this matter for another 14 days until July 16.

The new timetable will allow for a briefing paper to be presented to the July councillor workshop, and for the matter to be referred to council for consideration/decision at the August meeting.

Byron council rescheduled BYRON Shire Council will not hold at ordinary meeting in July.

Council resolved to cancel the meeting scheduled for July 29 and will next meet for a planning meeting on August 5.

The next ordinary meeting will be on August 26.

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

NEWS 19

Kim’s COVID kindness helping those who are doing it tough RESILIENCE, kindness and the power of the human spirit are just a few positives that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All three were on display when Wollongbar resident Kim Green nominated mobile soup kitchen Five Loaves Ballina to receive $2,000.

Kim was one of more than 1,000 people who responded to Healthy North Coast’s recent community consultation on COVID-19 vaccines. Her participation made her eligible for the $2,000 giveaway from Healthy North Coast to a charity of her choice.

A judging panel considered participants’ answers to the question, ‘What are you most looking forward to when the world gets back closer to normal?’ They thought the simplicity, yet depth of Kim’s response was perfect.

‘Hugs – just hugs. Mum’s in aged care, a son in Brisbane, a daughter in Melbourne, and a son in Germany. Just long to hug them.’

Kim’s response provides Five Loaves Ballina an opportunity to further give back to the community.

Kim Green, centre, with Five Loaves Ballina representatives Gary Webb and Anne Warne.

‘I nominated Five Loaves Ballina because in these times when COVID’s so hard for people who are housed and fed and well-clothed, it must be even harder for those people who rely on volunteer organisations for food, clothing and a sense of community,’ Kim said.

‘We all thought we had it bad, but gee, there are so many people who are worse off.’

Five Loaves Ballina spokesman David Keeler said he was both surprised and extremely grateful to learn of the donation.

‘All our staff are volunteers;

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‘We provide free meals two nights a week outside the ADRA Op Shop on the corner of Kerr and Tamar Streets in

Ballina. Ever since COVID started we have had to stop serving meals at tables and have had the extra expense of providing packaged meals.

This money will go a long way towards helping others.’

Healthy North Coast Chief Executive Julie Sturgess said the responses from across the community showed the impact of lockdowns, isolation and social distancing on families, communities, friends and workplaces was a clear source of sadness and loss for many.

She thanked all participants for sharing their thoughts and feedback.

‘These responses help us to understand local attitudes what people are thinking and how we can continue to support our community through this pandemic,’ Ms Sturgess said.

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

20 NEWS

Rotary emergency service community awards finalists announced

By Tonia Dynan

Finalists are drawn from the NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire AT 81 years of age, Bill Evans and Rescue NSW, the NSW (pictured, left) still takes State Emergency Service, the call and heads out to car Marine Rescue NSW, Surf accidents, missing person Life Saving NSW, NSW searches and animal rescues Ambulance, and the NSW as part of the Casino Rescue Volunteer Rescue Association.

Squad.

Mr Elliott said the awards The founding member of were a fantastic opportunity the NSW Volunteer Rescue to shine a light upon the Association Casino Rescue enormous contribution of Squad has been helping emergency services workers emergency services for 41 and volunteers who put years and has been named a themselves in harm’s way to finalist in the Rotary Districts protect the community. of NSW Emergency Services pretty harrowing position to be Two other Northern Rivers “It’s in with my mantra of “This is an appropriate Community Awards. in really. When we get there, volunteers have also been Rotary, service above self.” time to pause, reflect and “I had a local transport we can assist the ambo to get named as finalists: Neville Neville said he was excited congratulate our emergency business and I came across a near the patient so they can do Hamilton, from Marine Rescue to be nominated as a finalist. services workers and few accidents many years ago their job.”

Evans Head (pictured, right), “But it’s not about me, it’s volunteers for their incredible and I was asked to assist with Bill’s not keen on being in and John (Jimmy) Keough, about all my colleagues at contributions to our state – the job,” Bill said. the limelight and he didn’t from Ballina Lighthouse and Marine Rescue in Evans Head, whether it be a disaster, fire or “We had no gear and we only form the service to get an Lismore Surf Life Saving Club. working together and doing the accident, our community owes had crowbars and hammers in award and humbly attributed Neville has been with Marine best we can for the boaties out them a great deal of gratitude,” the trucks those days. I helped his success to the entire rescue Rescue for 10 years and says at sea that get into trouble,” he Mr Elliott said. the police and ambulance to get squad. volunteering is in his blood. said.

“This year we received a into the cars, to help the people “They’re all assisting – I’m “My parents were pretty Minister for Police and record number of nominations. inside the cars. just one of the team, that’s all,” much into volunteering for Emergency Services David The finalists have more than “It wasn’t long after that the he said. most of my life, so I guess it’s Elliott announced the finalists 600 years of combined service Rotary club came up with the “I don’t do as much as I used a bit of a rub-off there,” he at a ceremony at Parliament and I thank them all for idea to start a rescue squad. We to now, but I hand out whatever said.

House recently. their exemplary community acquired a little old vehicle and they want. I know where Neville has volunteered with The community-nominated service.” a bit of hydraulic equipment to everything is. Whenever they Scouts, Rotary, Apex, Lions awards are the only time all Winners for each service, get into the cars a lot easier. call out for the jaws of life, or and with students on properties emergency services personnel, plus two special overall “I’ve never had the problem the spreaders, I know where in the bush. both paid and volunteer, are winners, and the young of being in a car accident, but they are and can hand them “It’s been a life of recognised in a combined volunteer will be announced on a lot of people have, and it’s a over quick.” volunteering, I guess,” he said. awards program.

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IF you would like to know more about becoming a Byron Shire councillor, register to participate in a candidate information session.

An online session will be held on Wednesday, July 18 at 6pm via Zoom.

The session will include information on a range of topics including understanding the role of council and the role of the councillor; a typical council structure; and challenges of the role and how to meet them.

To register your attendance at this session, visit the council website.

Please note this is not a register of candidacy. Candidate nominations open Monday, July 26.

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Eat the Street serves up delicious fun for all ages

IF you love your food and music, then Lismore is the place to be on Saturday, 21 August as the iconic Eat the Street food, art and music festival returns for its 7th year with a new naming sponsor – the Lismore Workers Club.

Lismore City Council’s manager of liveable and active communities Tony Duffy said Council was excited that the Lismore Workers Club has come on board as the naming sponsor of the event.

“The Workers Club is a great local Lismore business and has a long history of supporting the local community. It is very fitting that they are now an integral part of the Northern Rivers premier food event,” he said.

Lismore Workers president Ian Harmon, speaking on behalf of the board of directors, said: “Lismore Workers has always been a part of Eat The Street and we’re excited to see the event become bigger and better every year.”

“It’s great to see the diversity of our food culture in Lismore on display, and it always gets a great turnout. We hope our involvement helps continue to make this event a continuing success for our local area.”

This year, the festival will take place along Magellan and Carrington Streets and in the newly refurbished Lismore

Laneways where you will discover outstanding local food and beverages, art, roving entertainers, and much more.

Mr Duffy said in the past, the festival had attracted more than 25,000 people.

However, this year there will be some changes due to COVID. “As everyone in the community knows, everything is fluid due to COVID with changing restrictions,” he said.

“This year, the festival will still be a free event, but it will be ticketed and visitors must register to gain entry via Magellan Street between Keen and Molesworth. This is to make sure our community remains COVID-safe.”

There will also be two sessions: noon to 3pm and 4pm to 7pm.

Sit out on the street, under the trees, and try food from all over the Northern Rivers region, or purchase a ticket to the VIP Garden party for $110 (over 18 years only).

Eat the Street coincides with the SHINE light art festival, which runs after dark from Thursday, 19 August to Tuesday, 21 August on Molesworth Street. Both events are managed carefully in accordance to COVID-19 health guidelines to ensure community safety.

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RABBIT TRAPPERS RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

By Tonia Dynan IT might be an odd name for a social group, but the Rabbit Trappers are raising a lot of money for the local community.

The social bowling group was formed at the Cherry Street Sports Club in the late 1960s or early 1970s and they still meet there for a few games each Sunday morning.

“Apparently it was a group of about 12 men and a couple of whom used to trap rabbits in the Canal Road and Fox Street area,” group president Jim Pike said.

“They decided to have rabbit stew on their bowling Sunday mornings, along with a keg of beer.

“When I first became involved with the Rabbit Trappers, about 10 years ago, there would be about 16 to 20 bowlers of a Sunday morning.”

Jim has been president of the group for the past eight years and in that time, he has seen more than 200 bowlers come through the group and some have gone on to different clubs and committees.

“It’s been a very successful operation,” Jim said.

“The Rabbit Trappers are a great group of people who meet every Sunday for a morning of friendship, fun and

fundraising.

“Our success is only due to the arrangement we have with Board of Management for which we thank them sincerely.”

The group has raised more than $120,000 for community groups over the either years Jim has been in charge.

“Last year we raised about $11,000, which is down about $4000 from what we usually raise, and that’s due to Covid. I’m surprised we were able to raise that much in what was a difficult year,” he said.

The money is divided across local charities to help the Northern Rivers community. This year recipients included the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Paradise FM, Ballina Hospital Auxiliary, Our House, The Men’s Shed, Ballina Hospital Oncology Unit and Riding for the Disabled.

John Bancroft, from the helicopter service, said they had helped more than 10,000

patients over the last 28 years of operation.

“Last year was a tough one,” he said.

“Covid shut down our op shops, our raffles and we saw our fundraising drop drastically.

“But it’s community contributions like this that keep us going and allow us to do those 10,000 patient transfers.”

Paradise FM Jenny Ellenbroek said the station was celebrating their 20th year and hoped with funds from the community they could continue for many more.

“Last year was a tough year with Covid and so many people needed Paradise FM to get their message out,” she said.

“The community support during that time was essential and we wouldn’t be here without it.”

The Rabbit Trappers enjoyed a nice meal and each other’s company at their wrap up party at the Cherry Street Sports Club on the weekend.

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More reliable Ulmarra ferry on the way MOTORISTS who use the Ulmarra ferry will soon have a more reliable service, with dredging to be carried out around the river crossing during its regular maintenance shutdown period.

Transport for NSW regional director north Anna Zycki said the ferry will be out of service from Monday 12 July for at least three weeks for mandatory maintenance and Transport for NSW will also carry out dredging while it’s offline to make the service more reliable. ”Over the past 12 months the ferry service has had to be suspended a number of times after hitting a sand bar,” Ms Zycki said.

“Following an environmental assessment, Transport for NSW will dredge the area to remove the sand bar which is causing the obstruction while the ferry is undergoing maintenance.

“This will make the area around the crossing deep enough so the ferry no longer

hits the river bed and can operate uninterrupted.”

Ms Zycki said the ferry will undergo a full inspection during this time, with maintenance checks carried out to ensure it continues to provide a safe and reliable service for the travelling public.

“No replacement ferry will be available, so motorists are advised to use an alternative

route via the Lawrence ferry or the two bridges over the Clarence River at Grafton,” Ms Zycki said.

“The Ulmarra ferry is valued by customers and this maintenance work is essential to keep it operating safely and efficiently.

“The opening of the new bridge in Grafton has eased traffic delays considerably, which will reduce travel

delays for ferry users who use the bridge as an alternative route.

“People understand it is now much quicker to get in and out of Grafton via the new bridge, particularly during peak hours.”

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience while these safety improvements are carried out.

For the latest traffic

updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Users can also register to receive SMS updates of ferry operations by calling 02 6640 1331 or emailing Region.

North@transport.nsw.gov. au with contact details and a request to be added to the Ulmarra and Lawrence ferries contact list.

SOCIAL FUTURES TO MANAGE NEW BYRON COMMUNITY HUB BYRON Council has appointed Northern Rivers-based not-for-profit organisation Social Futures to manage the soon to be revitalised old Byron Hospital facility.

The appointment is one of the first steps towards re-purposing the old site, which Council purchased from the NSW Government for a dollar in 2019, and turning it into a community hub for currently lacking welfare, social, cultural and educational services in the centre of

Byron Bay. “We are very pleased to be taking another step forward in realising our exciting vision for the old Byron Hospital through the appointment of Social Futures as manager of the facility on behalf of Council,” Council’s Director Infrastructure Services, Phil Holloway said.

“Now the tender has been awarded, we will be working closely with Social Futures to plan towards and negotiate the final

terms of the lease and management agreement,” he said.

Social Futures CEO, Tony Davies, said the organisation was looking forward to the work ahead.

“We recognise that it’s a great opportunity, but also a great responsibility,” Mr Davies said.

“We appreciate that many people in Byron Bay have worked hard to preserve this site as an asset for the community. The old hospital served the community of Byron Bay for

generations and we plan to continue that legacy of community service.

“We will be working closely with others in the Byron Community to realise a strong vision for the site.

Social Futures has been delivering community services in the Northern Rivers, including Byron, for more than 40 years and we see this as a big step to being able to better support those who might need a helping hand in Byron Bay,” he said.

Boom gathers speed while social housing declines NEW data from Corelogic shows an out of control house price boom while social housing declines across Australia Figures released today show a national average dwelling price increase of 13.5 per cent in the 12 months to June 30.

It comes as data released yesterday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that from 2014 – 2020, the proportion of social housing households fell from 4.6 to 4.2 per cent.

Kate Colvin from Everybody’s Home said trends demonstrated major trouble for many Australians

living in housing stress, as well as those currently experiencing or on the brink of homelessness.

“Social housing has historically played an important role providing a safe, secure place to call home to those locked out of the private housing market,” Ms Colvin said.

“As more and more people on low to middle incomes are being left behind by rising rents and house prices, the need for social housing in Australia has never been greater. We need the proportion of social housing to grow, not decline.”

“Homes that ordinary

families can afford is critical infrastructure for every community. With a home everybody has the ability to live, work and raise their families. But surging prices and low vacancy rates mean a place to call home is increasingly out of reach for many Australians.”

According to July&apos;s CoreLogic report which examines monthly, quarterly and yearly trends in house price growth, Sydney recorded a 15% annual growth in house prices. The median house price value in Sydney is now $994,298, more than eleven times the median income of a worker.

Across the country, there were substantial increases in house prices in every capital city. Melbourne saw a 7.7% increase, there was a 13.3% per cent rise in Brisbane and a 19.6 per cent jump in Hobart.

Darwin saw the highest rise with a whopping 21.0% increase in house values for the 2020/21 financial year.

The rental market is also surging, with national rents for all houses increasing by 15.1 per cent and rents for units increasing by 8.1 per cent in the past 12 months.

Further, according to economic modelling, homelessness is projected to surge across Australia by

nine per cent this year while housing stress is forecast to increase by 24 per cent.

“We cannot have a situation where house prices rise at close to 10 per cent a quarter in some cases, while social housing declines. That is a recipe for more housing stress, more homelessness and deepening inequality,” Ms Colvin said.

“On the current trajectory, housing stress is only going to worsen for people on low and middle incomes, which is why we need the Federal Government to make an urgent investment in social housing now.”

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COUNCIL SCRAPING SANDBAR AT BELONGIL CREEK WITH wet weather predicted this week, an excavator is scraping down the sandbar at the entrance to Belongil Creek at Byron Bay. The creek is currently closed to the ocean with the sand bar acting as a dam, not allowing water to escape and causing inundation in some areas of the floodplain.

James Flockton, Infrastructure Planning Coordinator, said the water level in the Belongil is currently very high, 1.27m, and any heavy falls of rain will increase the risk of flooding in the catchment.

“Wherever possible we try to avoid manually opening up the Belongil because there is always the risk of a fish kill, but given the already high water level, and the prediction of rain, we are scraping the sandbar in the hope that

the creek will then open naturally,” Mr Flockton said.

Belongil Creek and nearby Tallow Creek are ICOLLs, intermittently open and closed lagoon systems.

“Belongil Creek and Tallow Creek are extremely sensitive ecosystems and while our responsibility is to manage these waterways to mitigate flooding in the catchment,

our aim is to have as little impact on the environment as possible,” Mr Flockton said.

“One of the big problems is that when a sandbar is opened there is often a very

fast release of water from the creek and this can cause a fish kill,” he said.

“We have been continuously monitoring the water levels and we are in regular communication with authorities including the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Environment and the Marine Parks Authority.

“We have communicated to all agencies to let them know we are scraping the sandbar,” Mr Flockton said.

Tallow Creek is also closed to the ocean but there are no immediate plans to try to open the waterway to the ocean.

Information about Tallow Creek and Belongil Creek is on Council’s website.

For media enquiries contact Annie Lewis, Media and Communications Coordinator, on 6626 7320.

Get on the line with latest recruitment drive ELECTRICITY distributor Essential Energy has announced a further 45 training-supported roles are being recruited for in their award-winning apprenticeship and traineeship programs.

Some of the roles are offered in Casino and Lismore and include apprenticeships for 29 powerline workers and three zone substation electrical technicians, as well as traineeships for eight asset inspectors and five field inspectors.

“We’re very pleased to be once again opening our apprenticeship and trainee programs which provide training and career opportunities, as well as enabling economic development across our footprint,” Customer and

Network Services General Manager Luke Jenner said.

“This year 29 apprentices and 13 trainees were welcomed into the business and are already making great strides in their learning and skill acquisition.

“These roles allow people to live and work in many regional towns with our depots located throughout our network footprint in New South Wales and parts of Southern Queensland.”

The Essential Energy apprentice program boasts high rates of completion, with historical data showing 93 per cent of employees completing their apprenticeship, well above national averages of 63 per cent.

Once employees complete their apprenticeship, the

majority stay with the business, with retention rates of 92 per cent and one in four apprentices go on to higher technical roles within the business.

“We believe that people stay

in the apprenticeship and with the business because they feel part of a positive and inclusive culture,” Luke said.

“We are looking for people who can demonstrate a passion for the role and whose

values are similar to ours. We are keen to build participation in our workforce from women and people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and encourage anyone who’s interested in lining up a great career to jump onto our website and apply today.”

Apprentices will undertake a four-year program covering all aspects of operating a modern electricity network while working towards a trade qualification, with their apprenticeship journey supported by Essential Energy’s professional training team.

Applications are now open and will close at midnight (AEST) Sunday, July 25. To apply, visit essentialenergy. com.au/apprentices

Richmond – Upper Clarence Regional Library can help you get connected with technology Does your smartphone confuse you? Are you having trouble with your laptop?

Library staff offer free one-on-one assistance as part of the nationwide Be Connected initiative committed to increasing the confidence, skills and online safety of older Australians.

We can support you with: • Getting to know your device • Getting started and staying safe online • Sharing and socialising online • Connecting with others Assistance is available at Casino and Kyogle branches. We are also taking expressions of interest from those members who use our Mobile Library Please phone 6660 0250 for further information

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Wildlife Twins come to Tweed “Leemo’s View” “LEEMO has views on just about anything”

WHAT’S A ‘BEHEMOTH’?

BRRRRR...‘Leemo Cat’ back. I was ever so content this afternoon, like an inflated black furry 4 legged ‘football’, lying in front of my own little heater on my Plush Blue Blankie...oooh, so wonderful...feline dreamtime! THEN, ooh nooooo...without warning, my heater, the lights and stuff in our house all went off. EEEEK...I asked ‘Mum Jane’ how I was to keep warm & snug with no heater. Her usual response...“Suck it up Leemo; you’re carrying enough body fur (& winter ‘condition’) to warm 4 woolly Behemoths.”

NUP, no sympathy.

I asked Mum how long it would be off?

“Well, Leems, it could be days and days... which means all your food in the fridge will go off so you can eat weetie bix with water instead.” OMG, this could be cataclysmic.

Mum told me to run around in circles to get warm, and stop grumbling...maybe eat some leaves? Climb a tree? She went on “Leems, my little house in Botswana was powered by a

wee generator...I had a fridge, a freezer, a stove, hot water, lights and an air conditioner...no radio or stereo, no TV, no phone, no computer...so let me tell you a story about power going off.”

(Arrghnoooo!) She ‘monotoned’on. “I went to UK to visit family for 2 weeks.

I came back and flew into Victoria Falls. There was an URGENT telex for me at the airport from the camp boss, telling me to buy (and charge to him) everything that used to be in my kitchen including cooking items, crockery, cutlery, all food, kitchen linen etc. etc. Oh Lord!

All the generators in the camp had gone down...zilcho power.

This was generally fixed quickly but as I was away my house kinda got overlooked in the melee. Crikey!!

Anyhow Leems, I got all the new stuff, put it in my little landrover and drove back to Botswana.

I got to my house... they were ‘burying’ things. I had left a full freezer of meat. With an average temp of 36 degrees daily the aroma from my house was like a ginormous rotting carcass. Fierce lions, wild dogs & hyenas were howling all around. So, Leems, EVERY single wingle thing in my kitchen had to be buried, deep in the earth.” Oooooh!

I gave Mum a purry snuggle, sneakily promising I wouldn’t complain ANY MORE. (‘cos JUST as Mum finished her tale our power came back on...AND MY HEATER!!)

Whoohoo...purrsies, Leemo.

(PS-Mum had to move to another house!!)

GET up close and learn about some of Australia’s amazing native animals with the Wildlife Twins on Friday, July 9.

At Tweed Regional Museum, the Land, Life, Culture display introduces visitors to the unique natural and cultural heritage of the Tweed.

Would you like to meet a reptile, a lace monitor or a dingo?

The Wildlife Twins shows aim to expose some of Australia’s wildlife, highlighting the amazing abilities these animals have developed to enable them to survive in Australia’s harsh environments.

The shows also aim to inspire people to contribute to the

conservation of the wildlife around us, using simple and easy tips provided during the show, which runs from 10.30am to midday.

Cost is $10 per person and bookings are essential due to limited capacity.

Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

SCOUTS MORE THAN PREPARED FOR $163K GRANTS TWO Clarence Valley Scout troops are preparing for $163,000 worth of improvements to the their halls as part of a State Government COVID-19 stimulus package.

The Scouts’ Camp Eagle Eye at Glenreagh will get the lion’s share of the money with $151,000 going on an extensive revamp of its premise.

The home of the 1st Iluka Scouts will also pick up the balance of the grant for new doors and asbestos removal.

Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis said the the latest round of works was not the first time the two Scout groups had received government grants.

“The bulk of the funding, $151,000 is for Camp Eagle Eye at Glenreagh which will get a new roof, new decking on the training centre, new timber work around the building and a new external

awning for an outdoor activities and eating area,” Mr Gulaptis said.

Iluka Scout Hall, which is in the same street as the town’s first ambulance station, will have $12,000 of work for new doors and to get rid of parts of the building that contain asbestos.

Mr Gulaptis said the funding was part of the Government’s COVID-19 stimulus package and that the two organisations had also won grants in 2020: $80,000 for work on camp roads and the toilets at Glenreagh and $5,000 for a security system at Iluka as well as $55,000 for upgrades at the Grafton Girl Guide Hall.

The MP said he hoped the spotlight on the scouts would encourage more local families to consider joining the movement.

“Scouts Australia NSW involves boys and girls from age 6 where they engage in peer

to peer mentoring and healthy, outdoor adventurous activities,” Mr Gulaptis said.

“It is a terrific preparation for adulthood and also a lot of fun, so get online at nsw.scouts.com.au and check it out.”

Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said communities had done it tough during COVID-19, including organisations like Scouts NSW whose activities have been disrupted.

“Upgrade work will also support local economies with work for tradies and material suppliers,” Mrs Pavey said.

Scouts NSW Chief Commissioner Neville Tomkins OAM welcomed the announcement.

“We are delighted with the NSW Government support that will assist an enormous number of communities,” Mr Tomkins said.

Students to get wellbeing support during tough times A MENTAL health initiative to help school children develop skills to cope with with living in a rapidly changing world is being rolled out in the Clarence and Richmond valleys.

South Grafton High School and Gillwinga Public School and Casino High School and Casino West Public School, will be among the first in NSW to welcome a highly trained school wellbeing nurse courtesy of NSW Government funding which will place more than 100 specialists across the state.

Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis said the roll out was well underway in his electorate.

“The Richmond Valley nurse

has already started, while the Clarence Valley position will soon be filled,” Mr Gulaptis said.

Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the new registered nurses will provide support to students and parents as part of a four-year expansion of the successful School Wellbeing Nurse pilot.

“Our children and young people can feel like they have the weight of the world on their shoulders as they try to make sense of an unpredictable, changing world and their place in it,” Mrs Taylor said.

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the nurses form part of a wraparound mental health and wellbeing service available to

NSW school students.

“It’s so important that students in NSW have access to a range of health, mental health and wellbeing services to ensure they feel supported throughout their time at school,” Ms Mitchell said.

An independent evaluation from interdisciplinary planning consultant Urbis of the pilot of Wellbeing Nurses from July 2018 to September 2020, found the nurses were successful establishing the model within schools, supporting students and families to achieve positive health and education outcomes, and linking school and community health and wellbeing interventions.

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Tourism set to return to Lismore and its villages LISMORE City Council and Rous County Council have signed a three-year lease for Rous to rent the Lismore Visitor Information Centre on Molesworth Street.

Lismore City Council’s director of partnerships, planning and engagement Eber Butron said Lismore Council will work with Rous in delivering tourist information, and environmental and cultural services.

“The Centre is a significant asset for Lismore and the agreement means it will continue to be used as a Visitor and Cultural Information Centre.”

“This is great news for both councils and, most importantly for our community and local businesses which benefit from tourism,” he said.

Under the agreement Lismore City Council will maintain the ground floor toilets that are used by visitors to the nearby popular Heritage Park.

Mr Butron said Lismore Council will provide tourism information at both Lismore and Nimbin and, will work with Rous to develop cultural tourism opportunities.

“We are also looking into developing a tourism App for all of the Lismore Local

Government Area,” he said.

Lismore City Council called for Expressions of Interest to lease the landmark building last year.

Rous County Council General Manager Philip Rudd said the opportunity to lease the building dovetailed with its

Reconciliation Action Plan.

“Banyam Baigham Elder Aunty Thelma James played a key role in working together with the team capturing the social, cultural and environmental history of Lismore and surrounding areas during the redevelopment of

the Lismore Visitor information Centre nearly a decade ago.

“When Lismore City Council sought Expressions of Interest for the reopening of the centre, Aunty Thelma - together with Rous County Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Group - identified the opportunity to re-launch the centre – not just to service the Lismore Visitor Information needs but also to function as the Rous Cultural, Environmental and Information Centre – to provide a focus for engaging with the community around water supply, catchment management, flood mitigation and weed biosecurity issues.

“It also provides Rous with an opportunity to work together with the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung Nation and other Aboriginal organisations, corporations and individuals on community engagement and education around cultural awareness and heritage matters.”

Local groups receive $1.2M funding to strengthen communities THANKS to a new partnership between the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and The Yulgilbar Foundation, 22 projects in the Clarence Valley and surrounding region have received a muchneeded boost this year, with community groups sharing in $1,214,206 in grants.

Funded through The Yulgilbar Foundation Fund program, these grants are part of $2 million investment across the region over a threeyear period. Funded initiatives include 19 one-off grants and two multi-year grants that will strengthen community capacity and resilience in the wake of the 2019/20 bushfires, drought and continued challenges across the region.

A broad cross section of groups has received support for a wide range of initiatives, with grants ranging from $1,600 for a creative writing workshop to $571,000, distributed over three years, for the Changing Lanes Community Youth Garage program run by The New School of Arts. Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation has also been awarded multi-year funding, totaling $148,413, for a project focused on resilience and wellbeing of Indigenous boys and men from Clarence Valley and surrounds.

Natalie Egleton, FRRR’s CEO, said that the breadth of the projects funded reflects the diverse needs of communities in the Clarence Valley and

surrounding areas.

“Great ideas and initiatives to create strong, vibrant communities are prevalent across the Clarence Valley and neighbouring regions.

However, the last 12 to 18 months have made it pretty challenging to find the funding and resources to bring them to

fruition.

“These grants, which are generously funded by The Yulgilbar Foundation, mean that these 22 ideas will become reality and have a positive impact on the capacity and resilience of their communities. It is fantastic to have dedicated funding

available to support this region,” Ms Egleton said.

The projects supported range from creative arts, heritage and culture projects, events and festivals, gardening, street-scaping, creating employmentpathways, IT equipment and business, leadership and mental health workshops.

The full list of the recipients can be found on FRRR’s website.

Further opportunities for grants will be available through The Yulgilbar Foundation Fund in the coming year.

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LISMORE FLYING THE FLAG FOR NAIDOC

By Tonia Dynan ONE NAIDOC event that could go ahead this week was the flag raising ceremony at Lismore City Council chambers.

The council live-streamed the ceremony due to the COVID-19 restrictions, so everyone could partake in the event.

“We are in Widjabul Wiabul country and I’d like to pay respects to Aboriginal elders from the past, Aboriginal elders of the future and

emerging elders and any other Aboriginal people joining us today, we pay respect to,” Mayor Vanessa Ekins said.

“And the theme of Heal Country is about respecting the land and the water, and I think the best way we can do that is by listening and learning the stories of this place.

“There are a lot of stories.

We have a really strong Aboriginal community here, and they are very generous with their time and sharing their culture.

“Every opportunity that you

get to go to those events and listen please do, as we have ceremonial sites here, sacred sites here, there are massacre sites here and it’s really important that we know where those sites are and understand the history of this place and what’s happened since white settlement here.”

Cr Ekins encouraged residents to think about healing country and actions each person could take this NAIDOC Week to learn more about the indigenous heritage in the region.

‘Listening to Truth Telling’: First Nations stories highlighted at Byron Writers Festival THE 2021 Byron Writers Festival will use its platform as a renowned literary and cultural gathering to share and amplify the stories of Australia’s eminent and emerging First Nations writers at the Festival site on Arakwal country, where stories have been told for thousands of years. Writers and Festival patrons will be welcomed to the Festival grounds on Friday 6 August

by Arakwal community leader Delta Kay and the Bunyarra Dancers.

“In its 25th year Byron Writers Festival once again showcases its commitment to platforming some of the best First Nations thinkers, poets and authors from across the continent. Festival goers are offered a powerful and generous program that promises to provoke, connect and invite audiences into different ways of thinking, doing and being,” Grace Lucas-Pennington, author, senior editor at black&write! and Byron Writers Festival board member said.

Award-winning author, poet, historian and activist Tony Birch (The White Girl, Whisper Songs, Dark as Last Night) features as one of the Festival’s first Guest Curators, broadening the program’s depth and resonance. One of Birch’s highlight panels includes ‘Get Ready for a Blak-Out: First Nations Creative Practice’ on Saturday 7 August featuring ABC Radio National’s Awaye! presenter and Byron Writers Festival board member Daniel Browning, 2020 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year Kirli Saunders and celebrated visual artist and academic Dr

Fiona Foley.

“Byron Writers Festival is a wonderful event. It’s a great place to tell and listen to First Nations stories,” Tony Birch said.

Jiman Bundjalung author, Professor Judy Atkinson, will deliver the Festival’s annual Thea Astley Keynote Address on Saturday 7 August, entitled ‘Listening to Truth Telling’. Atkinson’s groundbreaking book Trauma Trails, Recreating Song Lines: The Transgenerational Effects of Trauma in Indigenous Australia offers a pathway to healing through the listening and telling of stories.

“Truth-telling is hard. It takes courage. Confronting the past may be hard, painful, shameful but pathways open, and we can see a future that can hold all our Stories. For these Stories are our future,” Professor Atkinson said.

Author of the best-selling guide to Indigenous Australia, Welcome to Country, Professor Marcia Langton will also explore the Festival’s overarching theme of ‘stories that heal, connect and create change’ on Festival Sunday; first in conversation with Erik Jensen, then on the illuminating panel ‘Trailblazers: Women Who Have Made a Difference’.

The Festival is honoured to welcome national treasure and ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee Archie Roach. Friday’s program will feature Archie Roach in conversation with Daniel Browning to share his life-story as told in his memoir Tell Me Why - an unforgettable story of love and heartbreak, family and community, survival and

Workshops and his recent book, Fire Country, explores how Indigenous fire management could help save Australia. On Friday Victor will share his important knowledge of our country in ‘Elemental: Fire, Earth, Water’ and later in the panel ‘Small Green Shoots; Nature and Healing’.

Young Bundjalung climate activist Mia Thom is coorganiser of the School Strike 4 Climate movement within the Byron Shire and was named Presenters include Evelyn Araluen, Judy Atkinson, Tony Birch, Byron’s Young Citizen of the Daniel Browning, Fiona Foley, Veronica Heritage-Gorrie, Julie Year. Mia appears in Saturday’s Janson, Mitch King, Marcia Langton, Grace Lucas-Pennington, program presenting a powerful Melissa Lucashenko, Jazz Money, Archie Roach, Rhoda Roberts, and hopeful view on the panel ‘I Kirli Saunders, Mia Thom and Victor Steffensen.

Want to Change the World.’

Bundjalung Yaegl hip-hop renewal – and music. On the Much Lip) will add insight to artist and writer Mitch King and Saturday evening, Archie will the theme ‘stories that heal’ on Bundjalung arts leader Rhoda perform a special concert at Saturday’s panel, ‘The Power of Roberts OAM will discuss NORPA in Lismore. “It’s going Words’. the creation of the theatre to be particularly special to play Gunaikurnai writer Veronica work Flow for locally based on Bundjalung country, where Heritage-Gorrie, will discuss theatre company NORPA in my father was from,” Roach her powerful debut memoir, collaboration with Yaegl elders. said.

Black and Blue that shares her Rhoda Roberts was recently Dr Fiona Foley’s powerful story of working as a police appointed NORPA’s creative book Biting the Clouds officer and fighter for justice director First Nations. addresses the historical and both within and beyond the For children, Gunai woman ongoing inherent silences, Australian police force. and award-winning children’s errors and injustices from the The power and importance of author, poet, teacher and artist, perspective of her people, the language is explored by a strong Kirli Saunders will discuss her Badtjala of K’gari (Fraser contingent of First Nations works during Sunday morning’s Island). Foley shines a critical poets at this year’s Byron Kids Big Day Out including light on the little-known Writers Festival including Tony The Incredible Freedom colonial-era practice of paying Birch, Evelyn Araluen, Kirli Machines, Bindi and Kindred.

Indigenous workers in opium Saunders, Jazz Money and Join these First Nations and the ‘solution’ of then Julie Janson who is a recipient writers and many more at displacing them to K’gari. of the Oodgeroo Noonuccal Byron Writers Festival 2021 to Foley will also host a free Artist Indigenous Poetry Prize. A celebrate the power of story as Talk at a Festival Satellite Event highlight session, curated by a means to connect, heal and at the Tweed Regional Gallery Tony Birch, includes ‘Weaving make change. and Margaret Olley Art Centre Words for Country: Poetry for in Murwillumbah on Sunday 8 a Story of Place’ on Saturday Byron Writers Festival 2021 August. afternoon.

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TAFE TEACHER WINS NORTH COAST VET TRAINER OF THE YEAR TAFE NSW Commercial Cookery Teacher David Forster has been named Trainer of the Year at the 2021 North Coast NSW Training Services Awards at Coffs Harbour.

The award recognises Mr Forster’s outstanding contributions in the hospitality industry at TAFE NSW Wollongbar, working with employers and students to skill the region’s workforce.

He was one of four TAFE NSW winners at the North Coast NSW Training Awards, which celebrates the excellence of trainers, apprentices, and students in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

Mr Forster says he was very honoured to receive the award and the opportunity to share his passion for TAFE NSW and vocational education and training with a wider audience.

“I work to be the whisk that brings all the ingredients together for the perfect emulsion so that employers and students can engage in the training they need, when they

need it,” said Mr Forster.

“As industries grow, it’s important as VET trainers that we continue to learn to support the changing needs of industry.”

Among the students Mr Forster has trained in the region, TAFE NSW graduate Tien Nguyen says David’s industry skills and experience inspired him to learn new

cuisines and motivated him to be a better chef.

‘I still call David for advice in my career, and it was thanks to his mentoring that I completed a Certificate IV

in Commercial Cookery after finishing my apprenticeship,” Mr Nguyen said.

TAFE NSW Head Teacher Hospitality Mary Allan said the strong showing by other VET Trainer of the Year finalists is a real testament to Mr Forster’s commitment to excellence as a VET professional.

“David is well known and respected in the region; the depth of his industry knowledge and networks makes him one of the VET sector’s greatest advocates.”

“There wouldn’t be an apprentice around that doesn’t know David and his exemplary knowledge of the hospitality industry.”

Winners of the North Coast NSW Training Awards are now in the running for the national 2021 Australian Training Awards, which will be held in Sydney later this year.

Explore hundreds of courses and pursue your passion with life-changing training at TAFE NSW. For more information visit www. tafensw.edu.au or phone 131 601.

Government splashes $20m on TAFE virtual learning THREE Northern Rivers TAFE campuses will grab their share of a $20 million State Government spend on boosting TAFE virtual learning facilities.

Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis said adult learning in the Richmond and Clarence Valleys would take a leap into the future with NSW Government investing hundreds of thousands of dollars for digital upgrades at TAFE Casino, TAFE Grafton

and TAFE Maclean.

“The three campuses have been included in a new $20 million initiative to build 200 high-tech, modern learning spaces to support virtual learning across TAFE NSW campuses by May 2022,” Mr Gulaptis said.

“One of the few positives from the pandemic is a technological leap forward in response to the demand for solutions to working from home and distance learning

and this local investment makes the most of that global development.”

TAFE NSW campuses at Casino, Grafton, and Maclean will be fitted with five stateof-the art digitally enabled learning spaces, designed to link local students with a state-wide network of industry qualified TAFE NSW teachers.

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Ballina algae farm to provide droughtproof agriculture

A BRISBANE-BASED company specialising in the commercial production of microalgae products for human consumption has announced it has plans to build a commercial-scale marine microalgae farm near Ballina.

Qponics Limited is pioneering the production of high-value nutraceutical and food supplement and protein products from marine microalgae, the latter of which is calculated to be about 1000 times more sustainable than farming cattle and about up to 70 times that of farming soybeans and chickpeas.

Qponics’ CEO and managing director, Dr Graeme Barnett, said their marine microalgae farming process was designed to be built adjacent to a tidal river to access brackish water, with no requirement for rainfall or irrigation, therefore it was a droughtproof form of agriculture.

“Productivity of marine microalgae cultivation in shallow outdoor raceway ponds at the Brisbane demonstration farm exceeded expectations, which led Qponics to refer to the central eastern coastal region of Australia as a ‘Goldilocks zone’ for outdoor raceway pond farming,” said Dr Barnett.

“This is because the summers are not excessively hot, and the winters are warm, with plentiful flat, near-urban agricultural land adjacent to a salty tidal river.

“This led us to announce plans to build a commercialscale marine microalgae farm near Ballina in NSW, subject to funds.”

Qponics Limited is a founding Industry Partner in the $270 million-plus Marine Bioproducts Cooperative

Research Centre (MB-CRC) announced by the Minister for Industry Science and technology last week.

It will be one of 68 Australian and international research, industry and government partners working collaboratively to help transform Australia’s emerging marine bioproducts sector.

The 10-year, wide-ranging program, led by Flinders University and funded by the Department of Industry Science and Technology aims to expand and grow the industry which transforms marine bioresources into high-value products for human nutrition, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural applications.

“Qponics has already partnered with the University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Agriculture and Food Sciences through its Algae Biotechnology Group to successfully build a pilot marine microalgae farm in Brisbane,” said Dr Barnett.

“This demonstrates the design for a marine microalgae farming model that is profitable through the co-production of a high-value oil product and a protein-rich by-product suitable as an alternative protein food ingredient.

“Currently, we produce oil in trial quantities with unprecedented high concentrations of both omega-3 and omega-7 fatty acids, but it also has vitamin D3, the carotenoid fucoxanthin, and chlorophyll, all of which are powerful natural anti-inflammatory agents with multiple health benefits.”

The project has demonstrated at small-scale how cooperation in the MBCRC between its 13 Australian

research partners including UQ, and multiple industry partners including Qponics, will transform Australia’s emerging marine bioproducts sector into a globally competitive multi-billiondollar industry.

Professor Peer Schenk, Head of UQ’s Algae Biotechnology Group said one of the key research programs in the MB-CRC was to develop specific technologies to refine the multiple highvalue compounds from the oil to produce five or more bioproducts to allow Qponics to capture a greater share of the value chain.

“By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion, consuming 50% more protein than is available now. Grazing and arable land are insufficient to meet future global demand

for protein produced from livestock and crops, and climate change impacts on agriculture are predicted to exacerbate the looming global protein deficit,” said Professor Schenk.

“Qponics’ protein-rich product has the full complement of essential amino acids, therefore is a ‘complete’ protein, highly suitable as an alternative protein food ingredient.”

Dr Barnett said he looks forward to continuing working closely with UQ and other research partners in the MBCRC to select new species of Australian marine microalgae held in their collections to accelerate the development of new marine bioproducts sought after by local and overseas pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food companies.

Mr John Gunn, Chair of the MB-CRC, said Qponics has been a driving force behind development of the MB-CRC and in particular ensuring the research and development focuses on the full value chain, from biomass production through to advanced manufacturing and development of certified and validated Australian marine bioproducts.

“Qponics is an excellent example of a new generation of the emerging marine bioproducts industry, having already collaborated with the University of Queensland (UQ) and invested in building their capability to grow commercial quantities of micro algae species to scale up production and invest in development of market-ready products to value add to their business,” Mr Gunn said.

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OLD BYRON HOSPITAL SITE SET FOR ‘BUZZING’ REDEVELOPMENT TERTIARY education, the arts, new enterprises, health and community services will all be housed under the one roof with the redevelopment of the old Byron Bay Hospital site by community service provider, Social Futures.

In collaboration with community, and engaging partners including university, arts and community organisations, Social Futures aims to create a vibrant community centre, connecting Byron Shire residents to essential services, facilities and education.

Social Futures is a community service organisation based in Northern NSW with more than 40 years’ experience advocating for the regional and remote communities it works in, providing services that promote inclusion, fairness, and social justice.

It currently delivers 12 programs and services in the Byron Shire including programs addressing housing and homelessness, disability, employment, health, and wellbeing.

Old Byron Hospital site set for transformation into community hub.

Pic courtesy Images of Byron Bay Social Futures CEO, Tony Davies, said the organisation is honoured by the appointment and is looking forward to working with the community and Council to bring the vision to life.

“Byron needs this now more than ever. We have seen homelessness hit unprecedented levels in the Shire, and COVID has

created some real issues for people across Byron. At the same time, rents have gone through the roof, driving community, cultural and arts services out of town,” Mr Davies said.

“We see a real need to bring services and community together in a hub like this. People have worked hard to ensure that this vital

community resource remains in community hands. We recognise this contribution which must be valued in all stages of the redevelopment and ongoing management,” he said.

Community members will be invited to join an advisory committee to help guide the development and management of the old Byron

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Mattress recycling keeping valuable resources out of landfill SINCE late 2020 Lismore City Council has been trialling a program to recycle mattresses and keep them out of landfill.

The program aims to minimise the amount of waste sent to landfill, reduce methane gases being produced from decomposing mattresses and recycle end-of-life waste products by turning them into a resource.

Council annually receives more than 4000 mattresses annually at the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre.

Historically mattresses were sent to landfill, however, under the new program mattresses are sent to a dedicated resource recovery facility where the mattresses are processed into separate

commodities for which there are end markets.

During the initial trail period we have collected and transported 1940 mattresses or 70 tonnes of mattresses, helping to save 1552 cubic metres of landfill.

100% of the mattress materials are reused and recycled with the stripped metals reused as railway wheels, foam repurposed into carpet underlay, material utilised in decorative wall panels and the remaining products, including floc, wood and plastic, processed as biofuel.

The cost to deposit mattresses at the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre from 1 July 2021 is $25 per mattress which reflects the cost of having them recycled.

BALLINA COUNCIL AIMS FOR PLASTIC FREE JULY SINGLE-use plastics are certainly in the spotlight in 2021. A number of Australian state governments (including NSW) have announced bans, and the Federal National Plastics Plan has been released.

As part of ongoing efforts to reduce waste to landfill and protect the environment, Ballina Shire Council is a Plastic Free July council member.

Last year more than 300 million people globally participated in the Plastic Free July challenge. The challenge asks everyday people to practice habits to reduce plastic consumption over the month of July. Participants are provided with interesting resources and ideas to help reduce single-use plastic waste at home, work, school and in the community.

As a Plastic Free July council member, Ballina Shire Council is doing our part by offering accessible recycling solutions for residents.

This includes programs such as the Huskee swap coffee cup initiative and provision of Community Recycling

Stations throughout the shire. From Thursday 1 July 2021 it is also free to drop-off of scrap metal for recycling

at the waste management centre.

Council is also promoting free online activities, including Instagram live and Zoom webinars, throughout July.

Ballina Shire Mayor Cr David Wright is on board with the campaign.

“For Plastic Free July I’m inspired to use my soda maker for sparkling water, which reduces reliance on plastic bottles,” said Cr Wright. “I urge residents to get on board with the challenge and see what solutions they can find.”

Other ongoing initiatives that aim to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill include the NSW Government’s Return and Earn container deposit scheme and REDcycle soft plastics recycling at all major supermarkets.

Be part of the solution to plastic pollution by signing up for the challenge at www.plasticfreejuly.org

Extension of quad bike rebates for the Coffs coast MEMBER for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh urges eligible farmers and businesses to apply for a quad bike rebate after the NSW Government announced it will expand the eligibility criteria and extend the rebates until 2023.

“Agricultural industries are significant employers on the Coffs Coast – that’s why the NSW Government is making life easier and safer for primary producers and small businesses by expanding the eligibility criteria of our hugely successful quad bike rebates, as well as extending

the funding by $3.7 million,” Mr Singh said.

“The rebates are available for operator protective devices (roll bars), helmets, drones and upgrades to safer side-by-side vehicles to create safer working conditions on our farms as well as putting money back in the pockets of our farmers.

“More than 280 people have been killed on quad bikes in Australia in the last 20 years. I’m urging people who use these vehicles for their work to apply for a rebate and make your

property safer.

“Through these rebates, the NSW Nationals are creating a safer and stronger regional NSW by looking after our farmers, primary producers and small businesses that do so much for us.”

Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson said the program has been well received throughout the State and anyone who has not yet taken up a rebate should apply.

“The NSW Government is creating a safer and stronger

regional NSW and thanks to the Quad Bike Safety Rebate and Training Program, more than 1,000 roll bars have been installed, more than 750 helmets purchased, and more than 100 drones have been bought,” Mr Anderson said.

“Nothing is more important than protecting our farmers while they are at work, which is why we have allocated this additional funding for farmers to buy and upgrade equipment to keep them safe.”

Mr Anderson also announced changes to the

program which will allow small working farms and rural businesses to take advantage of the $2,000 safety rebate and free training program.

“The changes allow any number of rebate applications up to $2,000 per ABN, whereas previously only two applications could be made to access these rebate funds.”

For more information on rebates and free training from SafeWork NSW, and to check your eligibility, visit https:// www.safework.nsw.gov.au/ advice-and-resources/rebateprograms.

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July 8, 2021

34 NEWS

‘Wildest autumn weather in 5 years’ insurer claims A NEW seasonal review by insurer NRMA has found New South Wales experienced its most devastating Autumn storm, hail and flood season in five years based on home insurance claims.

The ‘Wild Weather Tracker’ found a severe rain and flood event starting on March 18 saw home claims spike 25 percent on a typical NSW autumn. The wild weather also had a heartbreaking physical and emotional toll on affected homeowners and communities the Tracker noted.

The Mid North Coast, Hunter and North West Sydney were the hardest hit

regions in the state with Port Macquarie recording the most severe weather in NSW in Autumn.

In the Northern Rivers Banora Point, Mullumbimby, Suffolk Park, Bilambil Heights, East Ballina, Goonellabah and Tweed Heads were also badly affected.

NRMA Insurance Principal Research Analyst for Climate and Natural Perils, Dr Bruce Buckley, says residents in NSW should get prepared for a wet winter, “We can expect a warmer, wetter winter in many parts of eastern Australia, with forecasts of above average rainfall and higher than

average temperatures. NSW is likely to experience repeated bursts of tropical rainfall bands, that look like they will increase in frequency during late winter to spring. And it looks like north east NSW and south east QLD should brace for early season hail, starting around August and lasting through to November. The hail risks should then decline through the summer months,” Dr Buckley said.

General Manager NRMA Direct Claims Luke Gallagher said he hoped the seasonal weather tracker helped communities understand that weather is getting more severe and

happening more often, “However, we can learn from these events and people can take practical steps to be better prepared which could ultimately help save lives and property,” Mr Gallagher said.

The Tracker found the North Coast was the most prepared region in NSW for extreme weather with a self-assessed preparedness rating of 73 percent of those surveyed.

To help prepare for wild destructive weather, the NSW State Emergency Service, NSW Rural Fire Service and Australian Red Cross have joined with NRMA Insurance on a new campaign asking homeowners to set aside

one weekend a month to complete small tasks to make their homes safer and better protected against natural disasters.

NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York said the new wild weather tracker provides valuable insights for communities after each season, “By empowering communities to learn from past events, they can make changes that will go a long way to keeping them safe in future,” Commissioner York said.

You can download the NRMA Insurance Wild Weather Tracker at iag.com. au/wild-weather-tracker

NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN THE CLARENCE VALLEY RESEARCH commissioned

by Clarence Valley Council has found residents across the LGA are most prepared for severe storms and least prepared for floods.

According to the research, Clarence Valley residents: • are most concerned about the impact of a severe storm (41%), compared with a bushfire (32%), heatwave (30%) or flood (26%); • feel prepared for extreme weather events including severe storms (74%), bushfire (72%) and flood (63%); and • have taken action in the past two years to prepare for a severe storm (46%), bushfire (58%) and flood (20%).

Clarence Valley Council’s acting general manager Laura Black said the results showed a prepared and resilient Clarence Valley community.

“Natural hazards and emergencies are a fact of

life in the Clarence Valley, and these results show that overall, our community is prepared and resilient,” Ms Black said.

“We know the frequency of severe weather events is increasing, so preparation

and planning is absolutely key.

“It’s great to see so many in our community taking action to prepare themselves and their homes, including taking the time to understand their risk, create a home

emergency kit, check their insurance coverage and think through an evacuation plan.”

Now is a great time to prepare your household ahead of the next severe weather season.

“The research shows that

residents living outside our major towns are more prepared for events like bushfires and storms, which is good news and to be expected,” Ms Black said.

“However, we’re urging everyone to take the time to understand how different weather events might impact you directly and indirectly.

For example, how might potential disruptions to essential services, emotional distress, or a need to evacuate impact you or those you care about?

“If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past year it’s how important it is to plan and prepare for the unexpected.”

Clarence Valley Council commissioned Jetty Research to conduct a representative and statistically valid telephone survey of 402 adult residents across the LGA to measure community resilience and preparedness in late 2020.

All aboard for Coffs public transport boost NEW bus shelters, lighting and kerbside upgrades will make accessing Coffs Coast public transport even easier, with community groups able to apply for a share of $3.2 million from the Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grants scheme.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said applications are open for the biennial grants, which build on the NSW Government’s vision

to help make public transport a first-choice option for locals.

“I know what a difference projects like these make to locals, so I’m calling on local councils, transport operators, schools and community organisations to apply for the grants,” Mr Singh said.

“Successful applicants will be eligible for $11,500 for each new bus shelter, and $2,500 for each shelter they want to upgrade to meet modern

accessibility standards.”

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said more than $2.1 million went towards 500 projects across 40 local government areas on things like new and upgraded bus shelters, security lighting, new bus stop seats, timetable information boards and tactile indicators in the previous round of funding.

“Some of these might sound

like small projects, but they have been absolute game changers because when locals access public transport in the regions, it’s not just about getting from A to B – it can also be the difference between the ease of getting to important medical appointments, getting groceries, and staying connected to family and friends in other towns,” Mr Toole said.

“Programs like this boost access to services for all

residents because all projects are required to meet the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport.”

Applications close on 30 September, with the successful applicants informed in early 2022. For more information, visit: https://www.transport. nsw.gov.au/operations/ community-transportoperators/country-passengertransport-infrastructure-grantsscheme

tv listings BEST ON THE BOX TUESDAY

FRIDAY

ABC, 8pm

ABC, 8pm

In the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and a heightened emphasis on the challenges of women in all aspects of life, Annabel Crabb arrives with this fascinating four-part special, premiering tonight. One hundred years after Australia elected its first woman to Parliament, Crabb investigates women’s experiences in the halls of power through time, from the struggle to get a foot in the door, to the fact the Senate didn’t install ladies’ toilets until 1974.

Ros Kelly, Kate Sullivan, Sarah Hanson-Young and Julia Gillard are just some of the trailblazing Parliamentarians featured in this eye-opening mustsee.

Whether it’s a lush yard full of native shrubs or a strip of grass that doubles as a backyard cricket pitch – we love our gardens.

Michael McCoy (right) is back with a second season of this behind-closed-gates series, taking a look at the diverse ways Australians have adapted to make the most out of their slice of this country. Tonight, McCoy takes a look at the dream garden of a Sydney couple who live in a converted factory and have designed a unique slice of greenery among the harsh concrete and brick surrounds. With an aim to return the former industrial site to mother nature, they’ve achieved a stunning feat that will have you scribbling down notes for your own landscaping plans.

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SUNDAY

BEAUTY AND THE GEEK

NBN, 7pm

There are all sorts of ways to find love on TV. For some, it happens organically while whipping up an oyster soufflé on a cooking show. Others hit it off on a dinner-and-drinks dating bonanza or on an exotic island heaving with singletons who have packed nothing but board shorts and bikinis. This series, premiering its seventh season tonight with reality TV love aficionado Sophie Monk as the new host, stands out because the pivotal additive is awkwardness. Ten outgoing women, including 23-year-old Aira (above), who likes “big veiny arms”, meet 10 geeky men, including Mitchell, whose ideal weekend is staying home playing video games.

Get ready to cringe… and cheer.

DREAM GARDENS

FRIDAY, July 9 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings.

10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 1.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 2.00 Mystery Road. (Mdlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (a, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Tour De France Morning Update. 7.30 Big Mob Brekky. 8.30 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France Preview Show. (R) 12.00 Tour De France Morning Update. (R) 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Jeopardy!

(PG) 2.25 Going Places. (PGw, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia Donne. Stage 7. H’lights.

5.00 Tour De France Preview Show.

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: The Trouble With Girls. (1969, G, 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. (Final, PGa) 1.00 MOVIE: Uptown Girls. (2003, PGl, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 The Living Room. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

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 Movin’ To The Country. The team heads to south-east Tasmania.

8.00 Dream Gardens. Takes a look at a Sydney couple’s converted warehouse’s industrial-style garden.

8.30 Vera. (Final, Mdv, R) A businessman is killed after returning home early in what appears to be a burglary gone wrong.

10.05 Baptiste. (Malv, R) An investigator searches for a sex worker.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.15 The Vaccine. (R) 11.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (R) 12.00 Starstruck. (Ml, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Egypt’s Lost Pyramid. (PG, R) Egyptologists investigate the mystery surrounding a 4000-year-old pyramid.

8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13.

Nîmes to Carcassonne. 219.9km flat stage. From France.

1.50 Italian Food Safari. (R) Guy Grossi visits baker Daniel Chirico.

2.20 Food Safari. (R) 2.50 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey. (PG, R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature.

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.

Joh catches up with Larry Emdur at his serene country escape. Adam and Dee transform a tired old bathroom into a modern coastal spa-inspired space. Ed makes lemon fluff cake.

8.30 MOVIE: Crazy, Stupid, Love.

(2011, Mls, R) A middle-aged man’s life changes dramatically after his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to reassert his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, who helps him get back into the singles’ scene. Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone.

11.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal, R) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 17. South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys. From Stadium Australia, Sydney.

9.50 Golden Point. James Bracey is joined by Peter Sterling, Paul Vautin, Andrew Johns and Billy Slater Slater for a post-South Sydney Rabbitohs versus North Queensland Cowboys match analysis.

10.35 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 11.

From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

4.00 Explore TV: Norfolk Island.

(PG, R) Part 4 of 4. Explores Norfolk Island’s history, environment, food, and adventures such as fishing and scuba diving.

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. Barry Du Bois turns a muddy backyard into an interactive playground for a deaf toddler.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(Mls, R) Graham Norton chats with music legend singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, actors Rupert Everett and Riz Ahmed, and comedians Lolly Adefope and Sara Pascoe.

Róisín Murphy performs Murphy’s Law. 10.30 Matt Okine: Live At The Enmore. (MA15+ls) A stand-up comedy performance.

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

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late night talk show.

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. 7.05pm Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Charlie’s Country. (2013, M) 10.20 Firestarter: The Story Of Bangarra. 11.55 Doctor Who. 12.40am Art Works. 1.10 Brush With Fame. 1.40 Insert Name Here. 2.10 QI. 2.40 30 Rock. 3.05 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 3.30 Great News. 3.55 Doctor Who. 4.35 News Update. 4.40 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Big Mob Brekky. 1.00 Balls Deep. 1.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.40 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tour De France Preview Show. 3.05 Tour De France Morning Update. 4.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting.

5.35 Shortland Street. 6.05 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Dynamo: Magician Impossible. 9.20 Sex Tape Germany. (Final) 10.25 Fear The Walking Dead.

12.25am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 7.00 House

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. Noon World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Brothers In Law. (1957) 5.30 Bondi Vet: Coast To Coast. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 David Attenborough’s Life Story. 8.00 MOVIE: Dear John. (2010, M) 10.00 Wimbledon Tennis Pre-Show. 10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 11. 10.35 MOVIE: Jenny’s Wedding. (2015, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Austrian Grand Prix. Highlights.

9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager.

Noon Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue.

7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping.

2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Hawaii Five-0. 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Falcons.

Continued. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 6.55 Alpha.

(2018, PG) 8.45 Teen Spirit. (2018, PG) 10.30 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 12.20pm Born To Dance.

(2015, PG) 2.05 Toast. (2010, PG) 3.50 Kim JiYoung, Born 1982. (2019, PG, Korean) 6.00 Song Of Granite. (2017, PG, Gaelic) 7.50 The Miseducation Of Cameron Post. (2018, M) 9.30 Goldstone. (2016, M) 11.35 Léon: The Professional. (1994, MA15+) 2am Let The Right One In. (2008, MA15+, Swedish) 4.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG)

7MATE (63) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 The Fishing Show. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Mega Marine Machines. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Doomsday Preppers. 2.00 Boy To Man. 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Rodeo. Coonamble Rodeo. Highlights.

4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Mega Marine Machines.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Armchair Experts. 11.30 Hardcore Pawn. Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: White – Victini And Zekrom. (2011) 1pm Road Trick. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm. 5.30 MOVIE: The Smurfs. (2011) 7.30 MOVIE: Despicable Me 3. (2017, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. (2007, M) 11.35 Malcolm. 12.05am Love Island. 1.10 Peaking. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Nexo Knights. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Seinfeld. 7.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. Noon Charmed. 1.00 The Conners. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Becker.

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

10.30 Charmed. (Final) 11.30 Big Bang. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. 2.30 Late Programs.

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 ABC News Update. 8.30 Korea: The Bridge Of No Return. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World.

11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 The Vaccine. 12.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 Friday Briefing. 1.45 Drum Beat. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Cook Up. 11.00 Connection To Country. Noon Going Places. 1.00 Strait To The Plate. 1.30 Milpirri: Winds Of Change. 2.30 Talking Language. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Bino And Fino. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.30 The Kamilaroi. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 9.00 Bedtime Stories. 9.10 Lil Bois. 9.30 MOVIE: Goldstone. (2016, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.00 Fixer Upper. 8.00 The Block.

9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters.

11.00 House Hunters Int. Noon Fixer Upper. 1.00 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 2.00 The Block.

4.00 Texas Flip And Move. 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters International. 7.00 House Hunters.

7.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 8.30 Barnwood Builders. 9.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation.

10.30 Ultimate Pools. (Premiere) 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Headline News. 8.30

1.05pm School Of Rock. 1.50 Secret Life Of Boys.

2.35 Prank You Very Much. 3.00 How To Do Stuff Good. 3.30 Mikki Vs The World. 4.00 Gym Stars.

4.30 Odd Squad. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 MOVIE: Here Comes The Grump. (2018, PG) 8.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.55 Fruits Basket. 9.20 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. 9.40 Radiant.

10.05 Close. 5.30am DinoTrux.

Noon French Odyssey. 12.30 Giada Entertains.

1.00 Mystery Diners. 1.30 Food Lover’s Guide. 2.00 Cook’s Pantry. 2.30 Mexican Table. 3.00 Chefs’ Line. 3.30 Lidia’s Italy. 4.00 Indian Kitchen. 5.00 In Search Of Umami. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Giada Entertains. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 River Cottage Australia.

8.30 Jamie’s Food Escapes. 9.30 Mystery Diners.

10.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 10.30 Cook And The Chef. 11.00 Late Programs.

Calls To The Rescue. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute.

2.00 Better Homes. 3.30 Crash Investigation Unit.

4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Vintage Roads: Great And Small.

8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. 11.30 Late Programs.

Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Friday Showdown. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 The Media Show. 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, July 10 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

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

12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 1.15 MOVIE: In My Blood It Runs. (2019, Ma, R) 2.40 Maralinga Tjarutja. (PG, R) 3.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 4.00 Back Roads.

(R) 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 5.30 Secrets Of The Museum. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Tour De France Morning Update. (R) 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 2.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 2.35 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 4. 3.30 Cycling. Giro d’Italia Donne. Stage 8. H’lights. 4.35 Hitler’s World: The Post War Plan. (PGa, R) 5.30 Tour De France Preview Show.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Seven’s Motorsport Classics.

1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500.

Support races and preview.

3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6.

Townsville 500. Pre-race and race.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 The Pet Rescuers. (PGm, R) 12.30 The Rebound.

1.00 Australian Ninja Warrior. (PG, R) 3.00 Netball. Super Netball. Round 10.

Melbourne Vixens v NSW Swifts.

5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Escape Fishing.

(R) 7.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Living Room. (R) 1.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) 2.00 Pooches At Play. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Three Blue Ducks. (PGl, R) 5.00 News.

6.15 The Repair Shop. (R) Hosted by Bill Paterson.

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

7.30 The Durrells. (PG) Louisa and Larry head to England.

8.20 Belgravia. (Premiere, PG) A ball held by the Duchess of Richmond, on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, sparks a love affair.

9.05 Jack Irish. (Final, Malv, R) As the Great White payday approaches, Jack must lay to rest the ghosts of the past.

10.05 MotherFatherSon. (Mav, R) The prime minister’s son is murdered.

11.05 Miniseries: Delicious. (Ml, R) 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Highlands. (PG) Presented by Rob Bell.

8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14.

Carcassone to Quillan. 183.7km hilly stage. From France.

1.20 Italian Food Safari. (R) 1.50 Food Safari. (R) 2.25 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey. (R) 3.35 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, PGlv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum.

10.00 MOVIE: Gravity. (2013, Mal, R) Disaster strikes for a rookie astronaut during a routine spacewalk. Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6.

Townsville 500. Day 1. Highlights.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Life In Colour: Surprising Colours.

(PG) Looks at the role colour plays in the lives of many species.

8.30 MOVIE: Deep Impact. (1998, Mal, R) After a comet is spotted on a collision course with Earth, a team of astronauts is sent to destroy it. Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall.

11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12.

Women’s Singles Final.

4.00 A Current Affair. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (PG)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) Follows the work of elite lifeguards.

7.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions.

8.00 To Be Advised.

9.00 Ambulance Australia. (M, R) A fastacting neighbour responds to panicked calls for help. Paramedics work with police to manage the delusions of a patient who insists he does not need to be medically examined because he is already dead.

10.00 MOVIE: A Cry In The Dark.

(1988, Mal, R) A woman fights to prove her innocence. Meryl Streep, Sam Neill.

12.30 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. 7.05pm Dino Dana. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Unprotected Sets. 9.15 Black Mirror. 10.15 Sammy J. 10.20 Live At The Apollo.

11.05 Insert Name Here. 11.40 Fleabag. 12.05am The Moaning Of Life. 12.50 The Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsal. 2.25 Would I Lie To You? 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.50 News Update. 3.55 Close. 5.05 Miffy’s Adventures Big And Small. 5.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Letterkenny. 1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tour De France Preview Show. 3.00 Tour De France Morning Update. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Seconds From Disaster. 7.35 Building The Ultimate. (Premiere) 8.30 The X-Files. 11.00 Sex In The World’s Cities.

Midnight MOVIE: An American Werewolf In Paris.

(1997, M) 1.50 40 Kids By 20 Women. 2.40 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 10.30 Mystic. 11.30 Animal Rescue. Noon The Great Australian Doorstep. 12.30 Weekender. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.15 Creek To Coast. 2.45 Sydney Weekender. 3.15 Animal Rescue. 3.45 MOVIE: Jersey Boys. (2014, PG) 6.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Spring. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: I’m All Right Jack. (1959) 12.40pm MOVIE: Shalako. (1968, PG) 3.00 MOVIE: 633 Squadron. (1964, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Zulu. (1964, PG) 8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12. Women’s Singles Final. 9.30 As Time Goes By. 10.30 Wimbledon Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 MOVIE: The Beguiled. (2017, M) 1am TV Shop.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon JAG. 2.00 The Doctors. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder.

4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 12.15am Elementary.

1.10 48 Hours. 2.10 Blue Bloods. 3.05 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 The Doctors. 5.00 Home Shopping.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

3.35pm Voltron: Legendary Defender. 4.00 Gym Stars. 4.30 Odd Squad. 4.45 The Inbestigators.

5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. 6.30 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

8.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 The Bagel And Becky Show. 9.05 Slugterra. 9.25 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.50 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Dean Spanley. Continued. (2008, PG) 6.05 Toast. (2010, PG) 7.50 Song Of Granite. (2017, PG, Gaelic) 9.40 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 11.35 White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 1pm Teen Spirit. (2018, PG) 2.40 The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus.

(2009, PG) 4.55 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 6.40 Alpha. (2018, PG) 8.30 Blood Ties. (2013, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 World Surf Weekly. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 Step Outside. 10.30 Fish’n With Mates. 11.00 Mega Marine Machines. Noon Roll With It. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Storage Wars.

2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Storage Wars Canada. 5.00 Caught On Dashcam. 5.30 American Restoration.

6.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Social Fabric. 2.00 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Replay. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Kyurem Vs The Sword Of Justice. (2012) 5.00 MOVIE: Kicking & Screaming.

(2005, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. (2008, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. (2015, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. 7.00 Charmed. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement.

9.00 Becker. 10.00 Broke. 11.00 MasterChef Australia. 2.30pm The Conners. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.45 2 Broke Girls. 10.45 MOVIE: King Arthur. (2004, M) 1.15am Home Shopping. 1.45 Charmed. 2.40 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

3.35 Funny Girls. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3.30pm Korea: The Bridge Of No Return.

4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Q+A Highlights. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 ABC News Regional. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.10 Four Corners. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Korea: The Bridge Of No Return. 10.00 ABC News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Mexican Table. 11.00 The Cook Up. 11.30 Strait To The Plate. 2pm Living On The Veg. 3.00 Beautiful Baking. 4.00 Secret Meat Business. 5.00 Pacific Island Food Revolution.

6.00 Cheese Slices. 6.30 Taste Of Shanghai.

7.40 Remarkable Places To Eat. 8.40 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook. 9.35 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. 10.40 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

12.25pm Bamay. 12.55 Rugby Union. South Australia League. 2.25 Rugby Union. WA Premier Grade. 3.55 Bowls. SA Super League. 4.55 Indian Country Today. 5.25 News. 5.55 NITV News: Nula.

6.25 Going Places. 6.55 Yokayi Footy. 7.30 NITV News Update. 8.40 Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky. 9.40 MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Postcards. Noon Explore TV: Norfolk Island.

12.30 Getaway. 1.00 House Hunters Int. 1.30 Flip Or Flop. 2.30 Barnwood Builders. 3.30 Ultimate Pools. 4.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation.

5.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 6.30 Log Cabin Living.

7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 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 News. 10.00 News. 11.00 News. Noon News.

12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News.

2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 News.

4.30 The People Who Built Australia. 5.00 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, July 11 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 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 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 2.00 Dream Gardens. (R) 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG, R) 3.15 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 4.00 The Sound. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour De France Morning Update. 8.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Tour De France Preview Show. 12.00 Tour De France Morning Update. 1.00 Speedweek.

3.00 The Great Pyramid Race. (R) 3.30 Cycling. Giro d’Italia Donne. Stage 9. H’lights.

4.35 Hitler’s World: The Post War Plan. (PGa, R) 5.30 Tour De France Preview Show.

6.00 Shopping. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.00 Motor Racing.

Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Townsville 500.

Pre-race and race.

2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500.

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 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

(PG) A discussion of all things NRL. 1.00 Netball. Super Netball. Round 10.

Thunderbirds v Firebirds.

3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 17.

Cronulla Sharks v New Zealand Warriors.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 12.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 1.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 GCBC. (R) 2.00 Three Veg And Meat. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 4.10 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Three Blue Ducks.

(PGl, R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Compass. (R) 7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Grand Designs. (PG) 8.30 My Name Is Gulpilil. (Madl) Follows actor David Gulpilil.

10.10 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse. (Mlv, R) 11.10 Operation Buffalo. (Malv, R) 12.05 Line Of Duty. (Mav, R) 1.05 Baptiste. (Malv, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse. (Final, Mlv, R) 4.10 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Great Wall Of China: The Hidden Story. (PG, R) A look at the Great Wall of China.

8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15.

2.10 Italian Food Safari. (R) 2.40 Food Safari. (R) 3.10 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey. (PG, R) 4.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: John Ernest Cribb – The Devil Inside. (Mav) Takes a look at John Ernest Cribb, who abducted and murdered a mother and two of her children.

9.50 The Real Manhunter. (Madv) 10.50 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+av) 11.50 The Blacklist. (Mav) 12.50 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6.

Townsville 500. Day 2. Highlights.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Beauty And The Geek.

(Return, PGl) Hosted by Sophie Monk.

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 Nine News Late.

10.10 To Be Advised.

10.40 Wimbledon Tennis Pre-Show.

11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 13. Men’s Singles Final.

3.00 Explore TV: Norfolk Island. (R) 3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. The contestants compete in a semi-final service challenge. The contestant with the least impressive menu will leave the competition. Finalists are joined by returning contestants for the final MasterClass.

9.40 FBI. (Mv) The team must infiltrate a drug trafficking gang after a chemical plant robbery leaves two customs agents dead.

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

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. 7.05pm Dino Dana. 7.15 Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Johannesburg.

9.30 MOVIE: Sherpa. (2015, M) 11.05 Catalyst.

(Final) Midnight Dubboo: Life Of A Songman. 1.00 Black Mirror. 2.00 Live At The Apollo. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.45 News Update. 3.50 Close. 5.05 Miffy’s Adventures Big And Small. 5.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Chinese Dating With The Parents. 2.00 Tour De France Preview Show. 3.00 Tour De France Morning Update. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 New Girl. 6.00 Abandoned Engineering. 6.50 Life After People. 7.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler.

8.30 History Bites Back. (Premiere) 9.30 WWE Legends. 11.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. Midnight Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Home Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 The Surgery Ship. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 9.00 Harbour Cops.

9.30 Air Crash Investigation. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 SA Weekender. 4.00 Harry’s Practice.

4.30 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 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 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.40 MOVIE: The Cracksman. (1963) 2.55 MOVIE: Separate Tables. (1958, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. (1962, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.40 Grantchester. 9.40 Chicago P.D. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Scorpion. 1pm The Doctors. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder.

3.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 4.00 Pooches At Play.

4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 iFish. 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.

4pm Gym Stars. 4.30 Odd Squad. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk. 6.30 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

8.45 The Bagel And Becky Show. 9.05 Slugterra.

9.25 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.50 Rage. 10.50 Close.

5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.05 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 10.50 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 12.20pm Toast.

(2010, PG) 2.05 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (1996, PG) 3.40 Strings. (2004, PG) 5.20 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 6.55 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 8.30 Shelter. (2014, MA15+) 10.30 Let The Right One In. (2008, MA15+, Swedish) 12.40am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 River To Reef: Retro. 11.30 Step Outside.

Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Fish’n With Mates.

1.30 Fishing. Australian Championships. Barra.

Replay. 2.00 Fishing And Adventure. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game. 3.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 American Restoration. 6.30 MOVIE: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (2012, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Total Recall. (1990, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Making A Model With Yolanda Hadid. 2.55 Hollywood Medium.

3.55 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 4.55 Malcolm.

5.25 MOVIE: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult.

(1994, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, M) 11.45 All New Traffic Cops. 12.45am Westside. 1.40 Peaking. 2.10 Hollywood Medium. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. 7.00 Broke. 8.00 Neighbours. 10.30 MasterChef Australia. 11.30 Charmed. 12.30pm 100% Hotter. 1.30 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.

2.00 The Conners. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 The Neighborhood. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. 11.30 Mom. Midnight Home Shopping.

1.30 Funny Girls. 2.30 MOVIE: Before Sunrise.

(1995, M) 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News. 2.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News. 5.30 Korea: The Bridge Of No Return. 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 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 8.40 Remarkable Places To Eat. 9.40 On Country Kitchen. 2pm The Cook Up. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Michela’s Tuscan Kitchen. 6.00 New Caledonia. 6.30 Australia’s Food Bowl. 7.00 Middle East Feast With Shane Delia. 7.30 Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of The Mekong. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. 9.35 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British.

10.45 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.10pm Gaelic Football. Ladies Association.

Highlights. 1.25 Rugby League. NRL NT. 2.55 Ice Hockey. SA Premier League. 4.10 Football. NT Women’s Premier League. 5.55 NITV News: Nula.

6.25 First Australians. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 Robbie Hood. 8.30 History Bites Back. (Premiere) 9.30 Sam Watson: The Street Fighting Years. 10.30 Going Places. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Flip Wars: Buying Blind. Noon House Hunters Reno. 1.00 He Shed She Shed. 2.00 Find Me A Dream Home Australia. 2.30 Log Cabin Living.

3.30 Fixer Upper. 4.30 House Hunters Family. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Good Bones. 8.30 Beyond Spelling Manor. (Premiere) 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 10.30 Flip Or Flop Nashville. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

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

9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend. Noon News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News.

2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News.

4.00 News. 4.30 News. 5.00 News. 5.30 The People Who Built Australia. 6.00 Sharri. 7.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 8.00 The Alliance. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, July 12 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Durrells.

(PG, R) 2.00 Mystery Road. (Madlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 Think Tank. (R) 4.55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Tour De France Morning Update. 8.00 WorldWatch.

11.00 Tour De France Preview Show. (R) 12.00 Tour De France Morning Update. (R) 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Windsors’ Lost Letters. (PGdl, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 Cycling.

Giro d’Italia Donne. Stage 10. H’lights. 5.00 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.

1.30 Dog Patrol. (PGa, R) 2.00 Manhunt. (Mv, 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 Pointless. (Return, PG) 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.15 Beauty And The Geek. (PGl, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

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 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Murder 24/7. (Mal) 10.35 ABC Late News.

11.05 Firestarter: The Story Of Bangarra. (Ml, R) 12.45 MotherFatherSon. (Mav, R) 1.40 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

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

7.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 8.30 Secret Scotland: Falkirk And The Lothians. (Return, PG) 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: In The Wars. (M) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 The Investigation. (Mas) 11.45 Miniseries: The Typist. (Malv, R) 3.05 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. (PG, R) 4.10 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+av, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) It is the halfway point in their search for love and each farmer takes one lady on a date.

9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mas) Grace and Carlos must save a woman literally trapped in a domestic abuse situation.

10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The squad pursues a ruthless crew of thieves.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Filthy Rich. (Mas) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Beauty And The Geek. (PGl) 8.50 Botched. (Mamn) A woman wants her 33rd breast surgery.

9.50 100% Footy. (M) 10.50 Nine News Late.

11.20 The Arrangement. (Mals) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. In the Grand Finale, the three finalists face a three-round challenge over two days, with a total of 140 points up for grabs.

9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panelists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

10.00 Just For Laughs. (Ml) Hosted by Nick Cody.

10.30 The Project. (R) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 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 QI. 8.30 Australia’s Ocean Odyssey: A Journey Down The East Australian Current. 9.30 Doctor Who. 10.20 To Be Advised. 11.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.55 QI. 12.25am Escape From The City. 1.25 30 Rock. 1.45 Chandon Pictures. 2.10 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 2.40 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

8.00 Basketball. WNBA. Seattle Storm v Phoenix Mercury. 10.00 WorldWatch. Noon The X-Files.

12.55 Rex In Rome. 1.50 WorldWatch. 2.20 Tour De France Preview Show. 3.20 Tour De France Morning Update. 4.20 This Week. 5.20 Joy Of Painting.

5.50 Shortland Street. 6.20 Forged In Fire. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Taskmaster. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute.

9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Business Builders. 11.00 The Bowls Show. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 The Surgery Ship. 3.00 Surf Patrol. 3.30 Air Crash Investigation. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Judge John Deed.

10.30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz.

10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

Noon World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless.

2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Let’s Be Happy. (1957) 5.30 Bondi Vet: Coast To Coast. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 JAG. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek: The Next Generation.

2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 Elementary. 3.10 JAG. 4.05 Hawaii Five-0. 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

4.30pm Odd Squad. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 The Bagel And Becky Show. 9.05 Slugterra. 9.25 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. Continued. (1996, PG) 6.35 Flash Gordon. (1980, PG) 8.40 Strings. (2004, PG) 10.20 The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus.

(2009, PG) 12.35pm CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 2.10 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 3.45 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 5.15 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 7.35 The Eyes. (2020, M, Vietnamese) 9.30 Jirga. (2018, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

2pm Graveyard Carz. 3.00 The Mike & Cole Show.

3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. H’lights. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 2.

Highlights. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan. (2019, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

12.25pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened. (2013) 1.50 Children’s Programs. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Malcolm.

4.00 The Incredible Hulk. 5.00 Malcolm. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Hunter Killer. (2018, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am 100% Hotter. 7.00 Friends. 9.00 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. 10.00 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Friends. Noon Charmed.

1.00 Broke. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Friends.

Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Sabrina. 2.00 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. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Q+A Highlights. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Mexican Table. 3.00 Chefs’ Line. 3.30 Lidia’s Italy. 4.00 Indian Kitchen. 5.00 In Search Of Umami. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Giada Entertains. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Asia Unplated. 8.00 John Torode’s Asia. 8.30 Amy Schumer Learns To Cook.

9.00 Adam Liaw’s Roadtrip For Good. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Vote Yes For Aborigines. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Bino And Fino. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller.

5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 The 77 Percent. 6.30 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 7.20 News. 7.30 Keep Calm And Decolonize. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Eating Up Easter. 10.00 News. 10.10 Te Ao With Moana. 10.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Flip Or Flop. 11.00 Postcards. 11.30 Find Me A Dream Home Australia. Noon Good Bones. 1.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 2.00 Beyond Spelling Manor. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Texas Flip And Move.

5.00 Good Bones. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Home Again With The Fords.

9.30 Bargain Mansions. 10.30 Who’s Lived In My House? 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda.

11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda.

4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 5.30 The Serve. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. 7.30 NRL Tonight. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 10.30 AFL Tonight.

11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, July 13 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.

(PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Belgravia. (PG, R) 1.45 Chopsticks Or Fork? (R) 2.05 Mystery Road. (Malv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 4.55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, 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 America: News. 1.00 PBS News.

2.00 The Windsors’ Lost Letters. (PG, R) 2.55 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4.30 Letters And Numbers.

(R) 5.00 Tour De France Preview Show.

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: The Perfect Husband. (2004, Ma, R) 2.00 Manhunt. (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 Pointless. (PG) 1.10 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.40 Beauty And The Geek. (PGl, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

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 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb: Getting There. (PG) Part 1 of 4.

8.30 Cracking COVID. The real-time story of the pandemic.

9.50 Our Dawn.

10.20 ABC Late News.

10.50 Q+A. (R) 11.55 Australia Debates. (Ml, R) 12.40 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.40 Mum. (Ml, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Grant Denyer. (PG) Grant Denyer explores his roots.

8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16.

1.50 Italian Food Safari. (R) 2.20 Food Safari. (R) 2.50 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey. (PG, R) 4.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife.

(PGls) The farmers and their ladies kick up their heels at the Farmer Wants a Wife country ball.

9.00 The Rookie. (M) Officer Nolan’s mum makes an unannounced visit, which complicates his life.

Sergeant Grey considers retiring.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Filthy Rich. (Mav) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Beauty And The Geek.

8.50 The Weakest Link.

Hosted by Magda Szubanski.

9.50 Kath & Kim Kountdown “Weddings, Parties & Tizzy Things”. (PGls, R) 10.50 Nine News Late.

11.20 Emergence. (Mhv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (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. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

(Final) It is day two of the MasterChef Australia Grand Finale, with the winner walking away with $250,000.

9.40 NCIS. (M, R) The body of a US Marine officer is found hidden under a semi-trailer truck.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

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. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Intelligence. 9.35 Doctor Who. 10.20 Superwog.

10.45 Starstruck. 11.10 Fleabag. 11.35 The Games.

12.05am Would I Lie To You? 12.35 Live At The Apollo. 1.20 Unprotected Sets. (Final) 2.05 30 Rock. 2.25 Chandon Pictures. 2.55 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 3.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon The X-Files. 12.50 Rex In Rome. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Shortland Street. 6.05 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Two Sisters, One Body. 9.20 Couples Therapy. (Final) 9.50 FEMEN: Sextremism In Canada. 10.20 Counter Space. 11.20 No Man’s Land. (Final) 12.15am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 8.00 Harry’s Practice.

8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute.

2.00 My Greek Odyssey. 3.00 Border Patrol. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Deadly Dates. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Talking Honey: Princess Diana.

3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Carry On Regardless. (1961) 5.30 Bondi Vet: Coast To Coast.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby Union.

International Test Series. Game 2. Australia v France. 10.00 France Test Series Post-Match. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 JAG. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek: The Next Generation.

2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 MOVIE: Swelter. (2014, MA15+) 4.15 SEAL Team.

5.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

4.30pm Odd Squad. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Malory Towers. (Final) 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

7.00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 The Bagel And Becky Show. 9.05 Slugterra. 9.25 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Amazonia.

(2013, No dialogue) 7.30 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 9.05 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 10.40 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (1996, PG) 12.15pm White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 1.40 Strings. (2004, PG) 3.20 Flash Gordon. (1980, PG) 5.25 Kundun. (1997, PG) 7.55 Cold War. (2018, M, Polish) 9.30 Mustang. (2015, M, Turkish) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Swamp People. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 2.00 Ice Road Truckers. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 The Mike & Cole Show. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Outback Pilots. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

12.30pm Children’s Programs. 1.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 1.30 Road Trick. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion.

3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm.

6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Dante’s Peak.

(1997, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Blown Away. (1994, M) Midnight Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Seinfeld. 7.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Friends. Noon This Is Us. 1.00 The Conners. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.35 Frasier.

Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Sabrina. 2.00 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. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 ABC Late News.

1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Mexican Table. 3.00 Chefs’ Line. 3.30 Lidia’s Italy. 4.00 Indian Kitchen.

5.00 Vanishing Foods. 5.30 Cook And The Chef.

6.00 Giada Entertains. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Food Safari.

8.00 David Rocco’s Dolce South East Asia. 8.30 Jamie’s Kitchen. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Mparntwe: Sacred Sites. 2.00 Keep Calm And Decolonize. 2.10 Red Earth Uncovered. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Bino And Fino. 4.00 Musomagic.

4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Kriol Kitchen. 6.30 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 7.20 News. 7.30 Insight. 8.30 Jordan Rides The Bus. 9.30 NITV News Update. 9.40 Basketball. NBL Finals Series. Game 2. 11.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Zombie House Flipping. Noon House Hunters. 1.00 Who’s Lived In My House? 2.00 Home Again With The Fords. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Texas Flip And Move. 5.00 Bargain Mansions. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Country Life For Half The Price. 8.30 Restoration Man. 9.30 Building Off The Grid. 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 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 Fox Sports News.

3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. 7.30 NRL Tonight. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 10.30 AFL Tonight. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, July 14 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Search For Second Earth. (R) 11.00 The Repair Shop. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.05 Mystery Road. (Malv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France Preview Show. (R) 12.00 Tour De France Morning Update. (R) 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 French Voyages: Discovery To Australia. (PG) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.00 Jeopardy!

(PG) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France Preview Show.

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Mommy’s Little Girl. (2016, Mav, R) 2.00 Manhunt. (Masv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

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

12.00 Pointless. (PG) 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.10 Driving Test. (PGl, R) 1.40 Beauty And The Geek. (R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGas, R) 1.00 MasterChef Aust.

(Final, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

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 Win The Week.

8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 9.00 Starstruck. (Mls) 9.25 Superwog. (MA15+l) 9.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News.

11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Murder 24/7. (Mal, R) 1.05 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.05 Mum. (PG, R) 3.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London: The Tower At War. (PGa, R) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17.

1.30 Italian Food Safari. (R) 2.00 Food Safari. (R) 2.30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey. (R) 3.40 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.00 Harry & William: What Went Wrong. (PG) Explores the future of the monarchy.

10.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa) The team helps a woman reclaim herself.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 The Front Bar. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. State of Origin.

Game 3. Queensland v New South Wales.

10.10 State Of Origin Post-Match.

A wrap-up of the State of Origin clash.

11.10 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.40 The First 48: Fast Friends/ The Thin Line. (Mav, R) A young father is murdered in his car.

12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 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 Queen Carries On: Gayle King Special. Hosted by Sandra Sully.

8.30 Royals Revealed: Growing Up Royal. (PG) Explores how the pressures of being a royal weighs heavily, and what it means to constantly be in the public eye.

9.30 Bull. (Ma, R) Bull represents a large insurance company and its clients, married pizzeria owners.

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

11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 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 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Art Works.

9.00 And We Danced. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.45 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. 11.45 Back Roads. 12.15am Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Johannesburg. 1.15 30 Rock. 1.35 Chandon Pictures.

2.05 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 2.30 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon The X-Files. 12.50 Rex In Rome. 1.40 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tour De France Preview Show.

3.05 Tour De France Morning Update. 4.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Shortland Street. 6.05 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Act. 9.30 MOVIE: The Godfather: Part II. (1974, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 7.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute.

2.00 SA Weekender. 2.30 Business Builders. 3.00 Surf Patrol. 3.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.15 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon World’s Greatest Cities. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives.

1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow.

3.35 MOVIE: The Land That Time Forgot. (1974, PG) 5.30 Bondi Vet: Coast To Coast. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 JAG. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek: The Next Generation.

2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

11.15 SEAL Team. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 Elementary. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

4.45pm The Inbestigators. 5.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. (Premiere) 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

7.00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 The Bagel And Becky Show. 9.05 Slugterra. 9.25 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Kundun.

(1997, PG) 8.30 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 10.50 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 12.30pm Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 2.25 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 4.05 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 5.45 Stanley Ka Dabba. (2011, PG, Hindi) 7.30 The Mystery Of Henri Pick. (2019, French) 9.30 Strange Colours. (2017, MA15+) 11.05 Cold War. (2018, M, Polish) 12.40am Run Lola Run. (1998, M, German) 2.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Swamp People. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Doomsday Preppers.

2.00 Ice Road Truckers. 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Mega Marine Machines. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

7.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 American Dad! 10.00 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

12.30pm Children’s Programs. 1.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 1.30 Road Trick. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion.

3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm.

6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Inferno. (2016, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Broke. 7.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Friends. Noon This Is Us. 1.00 The Conners. 1.30 The Middle. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 2 Broke Girls. 11.35 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Sabrina.

2.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1.35pm 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. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.00pm Cook’s Pantry. 2.30 Mexican Table. 3.00 Chefs’ Line. 3.30 Lidia’s Italy. 4.00 Indian Kitchen. 5.00 Vanishing Foods. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Giada Entertains. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Nigella Kitchen. 8.00 Poh & Co. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall.

9.00 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Jordan Rides The Bus. 2.00 Sisters In League. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Bino And Fino. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Pacific Island Food Revolution.

6.50 News. 7.00 Over The Black Dot. 7.30 Wellington Paranormal. 8.00 Yokayi Footy. 8.35 Marn Grook. 9.30 NITV News Update. 9.40 Rugby League. NRL. WA Premiership. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. Noon Building Off The Grid. 1.00 Getaway. 1.30 Restoration Man. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Texas Flip And Move.

5.00 Country Life For Half The Price. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House In A Hurry. 8.30 Home Town. 9.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.

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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 Fox Sports News.

3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 5.30 NRL Tonight. 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. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, July 15 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 10.30 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb. (PG, R) 11.00 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Win The Week. (R) 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (R) 2.00 Mystery Road. (Mlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour De France Morning Update. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France Preview Show. (R) 12.00 Tour De France Morning Update. (R) 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Secrets Of HM Prison: Wormwood Scrubs. (Ma, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France Preview Show.

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: A Mother’s Nightmare. (2012, Madsv, R) 2.00 Manhunt. (Mlv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Pointless. (PG) 1.00 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. (PG, R) 1.15 MOVIE: Undercover Blues. (1993, PGlsv, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Drum.

6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Q+A. Hosted by Hamish Macdonald.

9.35 Australia Debates. (Mls, R) 10.20 ABC Late News.

10.55 Barrenjoey Road. (Mal, R) 11.55 MOVIE: In My Blood It Runs. (2019, Ma, R) 1.15 Line Of Duty. (Mav, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.20 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys: Ho Chi Minh To Hoi An. (R) 8.30 The Good Fight. (M) 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18.

1.50 Italian Food Safari. (R) 2.20 Food Safari. (R) 2.50 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. (R) 4.00 Cruising With Jane McDonald. (PGas, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Conjoined Twins. (PGa) Explores the world of conjoined twins, discovering how families cope with the extraordinary circumstance of being parents to the rarest of babies.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Busted In Bangkok. (Malsv, R) Follows Thailand’s tourist police.

12.00 Black-ish. (PG) The family gets into the holiday spirit.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGdl, R) 8.30 Paramedics. (PGm, R) A flight paramedic races to help a student.

9.30 Kings Cross ER. (PGdm, R) 10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) 11.50 Miniseries: The Bad Seed. (Mlsv, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Diana’s Decades. (PGadls) Part 2 of 3.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv, R) After a detective asks the SVU for help when he suspects his two daughters are being groomed by the influential and predatory owner of a modelling agency for teenage girls, Kat disobeys the captain’s orders.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mav) Frank asks Erin to help with policy reform.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s 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. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Win The Week. 9.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.45 You Can’t Ask That. 11.15 Australia’s Ocean Odyssey. 12.15am Intelligence.

12.40 30 Rock. 1.00 Live At The Apollo. 1.45 Chandon Pictures. 2.15 Alan Partridge’s MidMorning Matters. (Final) 2.45 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Curse Of Oak Island. 1.00 Rex In Rome.

1.50 WorldWatch. 2.15 Tour De France Preview Show. 3.15 Tour De France Morning Update. 4.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 11.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 8.00 Harry’s Practice.

8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Creek To Coast.

3.00 Sydney Weekender. 3.30 Surf Patrol. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector Morse.

10.50 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon World’s Greatest Cities. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Talking Honey: Princess Diana.

3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Brighton Rock. (1948, PG) 5.30 Bondi Vet: Coast To Coast.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 MOVIE: True Grit.

(1969, PG) 10.10 MOVIE: The Replacement Killers.

(1998, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 JAG. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Walker, Texas Ranger. 1.00 NCIS. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 FBI. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Elementary. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

4.45pm The Inbestigators. 5.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 The Bagel And Becky Show. 9.05 Slugterra. 9.25 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 7.55 Stanley Ka Dabba. (2011, PG, Hindi) 9.40 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 11.20 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 1pm Kundun.

(1997, PG) 3.30 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 5.55 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 7.35 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017) 9.30 Two Days, One Night. (2014, M, French) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Storage Wars. 8.30 Pawn Stars. 9.00 Mega Marine Machines. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Boy To Man. 1.00 Barter Kings. 2.00 Pawn Stars Australia.

3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Mega Marine Machines. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 To Be Advised. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1pm Children’s Programs. 1.30 Road Trick. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny.

4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 America’s Top Dog. 8.30 MOVIE: Den Of Thieves.

(2018, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. Noon This Is Us. 1.00 The Conners.

1.30 The Middle. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 The Neighborhood.

Midnight Shopping. 1.30 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. 7.45 Road To Tokyo. 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. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Road To Tokyo.

12.45 Bee Cause. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Mexican Table. 3.00 Chefs’ Line. 3.30 Lidia’s Italy. 4.00 Indian Kitchen. 5.00 Vanishing Foods. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Giada Entertains. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Australia’s Food Bowl. 8.00 Middle East Feast With Shane Delia. 8.30 Taste Of The Territory. 9.00 French Odyssey. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Rugby League. NRL. WA Premiership. Replay.

1.20pm Message From Mungo. 2.35 The Kamilaroi.

3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Bino And Fino. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller.

5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Kriol Kitchen. 6.30 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 7.20 NITV News Update.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 MOVIE: Inside Man. (2006, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters.

11.00 He Shed She Shed. Noon House In A Hurry.

1.00 Home Town. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Texas Flip And Move. 5.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters International. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 Bargain Mansions. 10.30 Flip Or Flop. 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 Fox Sports News.

3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Fox Sports News. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 11.00 The Front Page.

11.30 NewsNight. Midnight Late Programs.

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

BUSINESS 39

Ombudsman urges small businesses to get on the front foot at tax time The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged struggling small and family businesses to be proactive at tax time, as a new report reveals declining payment plans despite record collectible debt owed to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Mr Billson says the report, released today by the Inspector General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), shows that although SMEs owe $21 billion to the ATO – well over half of this collectible debt is held by just 6.4% of SMEs. “The vast majority of small business owners are doing the right thing and complying with their tax obligations,” Mr Billson says.

“This report shows that while collectible debt

owed by small businesses to the ATO has reached an all-time-high, in reality the breakdown sees the majority of debt owed by very few SMEs while the remainder is very small amounts of debt spread over a small percentage of Australia’s more than 2 million SMEs. “In fact, less that one per cent of small

businesses owe $2.5 billion to the ATO, according to the IGTO’s report.”

Mr Billson says the reported decline in small business payment plan arrangements over the past three years is a concern.

“For those small businesses that are struggling to meet their tax obligations, now is

not the time to put your head in the sand,” Mr Billson says.

“Small businesses are strongly encouraged to get on the front foot by lodging now and reaching out to the ATO – either online or by phone - for a tailored payment plan, if having difficulties meeting payment obligations.

“The ATO has told

my office it is also introducing a system for payment plans in arrears to give small and family businesses a chance to get back on track rather than falling into default and having to start again.

“While the ATO is signalling plans to return to collection action, which it relaxed during the pandemic, it has also indicated to my office

that its predominant strategy is to support and assist small businesses wherever possible.

“The ATO has acted on key recommendations in ASBFEO’s report: A tax system that works for small business to turn its small business independent review service into a permanent offering.

“This is in addition to the Australian Government giving the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) greater powers to pause or change debt recovery action applied to small businesses in dispute with the ATO.” Small businesses engaged in a tax dispute are encouraged to contact ASBFEO for assistance on 1300 650 460 or email info@asbfeo.gov.au

Young and low-income workers are the big winners in super boost More than 6.7 million Australians will benefit from a boost to their nest egg from July as the super rate increases to 10%, with young workers and low to middle-income earners the big winners.

From July 1 an extra $233 a year will flow into the super accounts of the average worker.

This super boost may be small, but it will make a big difference at retirement – with a 30-year-old on the median wage expected to have an extra $19,000 at retirement, a couple will have an extra $38,000.

In total Australians will get an extra $1.5 billion paid in super in

the next 12 months.

Half of the extra super payments – about $784 million will go to those under 40 – and more people in their 20s will get a super boost than any other age bracket (see tables below). The extra contributions will help young workers recoup the savings they lost after they were encouraged to raid their super to support themselves through the Coronavirus downturn.

Industry Super Australia analysis of tax file data shows that more women than men will receive the July 1 super boost – 3.41 million women compared with 3.36 million men.

Around 63 per cent of

Industry Super Australia Chief Executive Bernie Dean those who will benefit from the SG increase

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are on wages less than $70,000 – many of these 4.3 million workers are in line for a five-figure boost to their retirement savings – which will improve their quality of life at retirement dramatically.

The super rate is legislated to rise from 9.5% to 12% by 2025 by annual 0.5% increases.

At the Budget this year the government recommitted to its election pledge to stick to the legislated schedule.

This commitment to 12% super will deliver an extra $85,000 to the typical workers’ retirement savings.

The increase to 12% will also: • Add $170,000 to the retirement nest egg of the average 30-year-old couple; • Save $33 billion in Age Pension costs over coming decades; • Inoculate retirees from future adverse changes to the Age Pension; • Add $12 billion to Australia’s GDP, create 10,000 jobs and increase real wages, according to research from independent consultants ACIL Allen.

The Superannuation Guarantee is a critical response to the

ageing population and improves retirement incomes of working people in a fiscally sustainable manner.

Although still maturing, annual superannuation retirement benefit payments are already double age pension expenditures.

Comments attributable to Industry Super Australia Chief Executive Bernie Dean: “Even though the increases are only small now, they’ll add up to make a huge positive difference for millions of Australians when they retire.”

“These increases will give women more financial independence and that means a better shot at a dignified life in retirement, not one marked by poverty.”

“Young people will be the big winners from these increases and help those that raided their super last year, during the downturn, make up some of the lost ground.”

“This is the first of a number of increases the government has promised and locked in law for the coming few years.”

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

40 RURAL NEWS Feral deer workshop THE Northern Rivers is on Feral Deer Alert community awareness campaign will hold a series of free community workshops to teach people how to identify and record feral deer and how to control them on their property.

The workshops will be held at Tyalgum Community Hall on Friday, July 16 at 9am; Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre on Sunday, July 18 at 9am; The Risk Hall, The Risk on Saturday, July 24 at 9am; and Scarrabelotti Shed, Fernside on Sunday, July 25 at 9am.

To register online for a workshop, go to Feral Deer Community Workshops on Eventbrite.com.au.

Feral Deer Management Officer Rachel Hughes said the Northern

Rivers was one of the last areas in New South Wales where feral deer populations had not become established.

However, she said they were starting to be seen more frequently in the area.

“We’re asking our communities to help us prevent feral deer getting out of control by understanding the impacts of feral deer, learning how to identify feral deer species, and reporting all sightings of feral deer as soon as possible using Feral Scan,” she said.

Report all sightings of feral deer to: www.feralscan.org.au/deerscan or phone Local Land Services on 1300 795 299.

For more information go to: www. feraldeeralert.com.au.

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MACADAMIA CROP FORECAST REVISED THE 2021 Australian macadamia crop forecast has been revised down by 4.5% from 50,770 to 48,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (from 54,440 to 52,000 tonnes at 10% moisture), announced the industry’s peak body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) today.

The modest reduction is a direct result of the severe weather experienced by New South Wales growers in recent months, which caused crop loss in many parts of the state. The new forecast represents an increase on last year’s crop of approximately 3.5%.

“Australia’s east coast experienced extreme and prolonged rainfall during March and April, causing widespread flooding in New South Wales, and associated harvest delays, orchard and infrastructure damage,” said AMS CEO Jolyon Burnett.

“The mid north coast growing region, in particular Nambucca, was the most heavily impacted.”

Mr. Burnett said the crop reduction is also in part due to the ongoing legacy of previous years’ sustained drought conditions.

“Some farms are still seeing the effects of the hot and dry conditions from previous seasons,” said Mr. Burnett.

With more than 50 per cent of the Australian macadamia crop now

collected, the nut sizing is more normal this season and whilst kernel yields are slightly down, Mr Burnett says overall quality is very good.

“Notwithstanding the extreme conditions, most regions are reporting a good quality crop.”

All growing regions are at different stages of harvest, with Bundaberg, Australia’s largest macadamia producer, out in front, having now delivered 80 per cent of its crop.

The latest Australian macadamia industry crop estimate is based on forecast intake provided by the Australian Macadamia Handlers Association (AMHA) to the end of May. The AMHA represent 90% of production in Australia.

A further crop report will be provided in August/September, and the final figure for the 2021 crop will be announced by the AMS in early December.

Upcoming Clearing Sales A/c Various Vendors - Sat 10th July ‘21 - 10am Frames Road, South Gundurimba

A/c ’Southplains’ - Sat 17th July ‘21 - 10am 513 Wiangaree Back Road, West Wiangaree Items Include:

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3PL 700L Croplands Orchard Sprayer

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Aluminum Heavy duty toolbox with compressor for ute

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Wolagri FW35 - Round bale wrapper

New Holland Tractor T6050 w/ loader • 10x Gates to hold 3 calves • New Holland Tractor T7030 • Calf trailer • Active Loader w/ forks & bucket

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3PL 1100L Croplands sprayer with Irvine Legs

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Kuhn manure spreader

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Loading ramp

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New Holland Proted 660

Lilliston Cultivators

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x2 Suzuki King Quad 500

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5x 2 tonne bins

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3PL 6m Cultivator

Welger round baler

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3x Concrete water troughs

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Baldan 30 plate offset discs

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2 Walkbehind rotary hoes

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3x Sliding gates

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Compressor

20x Farm gates

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Minos Line Hay Rake 3.5m

1990 International N1650 Table top truck, 6m Tray with Crane

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New Holland Roll Belt 150 Round baler crop cutter

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1 Shed, 15x15m 3-5m high

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New Holland Discbine 210 Mower

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Cattle crush

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New Holland T7.170 Auto command super steer with front end loader

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150 40x40x2m Heavy duty panels • 1 Shed, 30x9m • Cattle Crush cover, 8x7m • 80 40x40x2m Light duty panels • Sheep panels x14 • 40 75x75 Heavy duty panels

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32 Plate heavy duty blue line offset discs

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

RURAL NEWS 41

NRLX DOLLAR TURNOVER ‘THROUGH THE ROOF’ AFTER a booming 20202021 financial year, the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX) dollar turnover has demolished the all-time record of $113,616,791, coming in at $143,216,075.

Applauding the results, Richmond Valley Council’s general manager Vaughan Macdonald said the agriculture and food production sectors accounted for almost 30 percent of employment for the local area, and around 45 percent of the area’s total economic output in traditional years.

Mr Macdonald said with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a business operating environment no one could have predicted, this result was a significant contribution to the financial stability and recovery of the region.

He said the benefits of the NRLX extended well beyond the selling gate.

“We know that on selling days our CBD businesses become a hive of activity, with people grabbing supplies or stopping for a bite to eat,” Mr Macdonald said.

“In small regional communities like ours, this business activity is paramount, supporting local traders and maintaining local jobs.

“The flow on effects from such a successful year for producers will continue to ripple through the local economy for some time.

“Many of the local producers who sell their stock through the NRLX were hand feeding their herds at the peak of the drought in mid-2019; then many were hit by the fires.

“For vendors it is an

exceptional result to bounce back so strongly, with such high quality stock, after the shock of 2019.

“They’ve invested a lot to get their stock back to this point and they’ve produced an exceptional result.”

NRLX operations manager Brad Willis said the results also showed the commitment NRLX-based livestock agents had for their clients.

“The positive relationships being built between all stakeholders who use our facility are an important factor in this successful year,” he said.

As the current boom in cattle prices showed no signs of abating, Mr Willis said the NRLX was well positioned as a modern, industry-leading facility which vendors and buyers could rely on.

“Our technological infrastructure, safety, animal welfare and environmental standards here are worldclass,” he said.

“We are regularly making adjustments to improve the experience for our buyers and vendors at the sales.”

Mr Willis said the results vindicated the $14 million investment in upgrading the NRLX by Richmond Valley Council, with the support of the Federal and State governments.

“Operating from a state-

of-the-art facility has proven to be a bonanza for the local cattle industry, with sales revenue at the NRLX jumping $30 million to reach a high of just over $143 million for the 2020-2021 financial year,” he said.

Mr Macdonald said Council’s hard work to improve the services, relationships and stakeholder engagement also contributed to the ongoing success story of NRLX. “I am very proud of the NRLX team, led by operations manager Brad Willis, and the way in which the NRLX has continued to operate and set an excellent example of saleyard operation under challenging circumstances during COVID,” he said.

“There is no doubt the NRLX is the premier facility for the livestock trading market for northern NSW.” Mr Willis said a total of 91 sales were held over the past financial year with 103,436 head of cattle sold, grossing more than $143 million in total sales. Average price per head also significantly increased to $1384.59 from the previous record of $951.06.

He said people knew when they bought livestock from the NRLX they were securing some of the strongest bloodlines in the region and that they could fulfil orders for

stock in the one place.

He said the yards were attracting buyers from as far afield as Victoria in the south, right across western NSW and as far north to the Tropic of Capricorn, in Queensland.

“The fact we have buyers coming from Victoria, combined with regular visitors from south western Queensland, southern NSW, and significant volumes from western NSW, shows the NRLX and our agents are successfully bringing new business to the region,” Mr Willis said.

“Selling numbers have been strong, with prices remaining at record highs, which provides further confidence for growth for this industry well into the future.

“We have seen an increase in the area our vendors are sending stock from with regular clients now coming from Kempsey, Glen Innes and Stanthorpe.

“Our yards are nationally recognised for premier quality stock and competitive prices, and the addition of StockLive streaming of sales allowing vendors, buyers and spectators to observe the sale remotely proved a popular option during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown.

“The NRLX is a truly modern, best-practice facility for animal welfare outcomes,

workplace health and safety, as well as an efficient and comfortable cattle sale destination.”

Mr Macdonald said in undertaking a review in 2018, the NRLX was clearly identified as a key asset for users and one of the main sales outlets for local cattle in the region.

He said financial sustainability had been a key focus of the facility in recent years with increasing pressure to remain viable due to escalating compliance costs, higher expectations from buyers and sellers, animal welfare standard and other selling mechanisms.

He said the Council unanimously voted to do everything in its power to ensure the long-term viability of the facility.

“Two years ago Council took the initiative to freeze agent and seller sale fees at the NRLX as a gesture of support for the cattle industry as it recovered from severe drought,” Mr Macdonald said.

“On the back of this decision an entirely new structure was introduced in August 2020 which built in flexibility for market conditions and the benefits of this are evident.

“Council has a rich history and association with the Casino saleyards and will ensure it remains a competitive, sustainable and safe facility focused on supporting the local agricultural and related sectors.

“The NRLX is an asset which will continue to be supported and improved to bring greater competition to our cattle auctions and play pivotal role in the local industry and economy.”

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

42 RURAL NEWS

NEW ‘ONE STOP SHOP’ FOR MLA PRODUCTS MEAT & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched a new online catalogue of its products and services that red meat producers and stakeholders can access from one easy location within the myMLA online platform.

The launch of the catalogue coincides with the conclusion of MLA’s Accelerated Adoption Initiative (AAI) and groups MLA’s products and services in user friendly bundles to enable stakeholders to have quick and easy access to what is relevant to them.

It also showcases promotions that MLA is offering, including discounts on several regionally relevant events for MLA members.

MLA managing director, Jason Strong, said the new catalogue provides important access for the red meat industry to crucial products and services that enhance producer adoption and build industry prosperity.

“The red meat industry is in fantastic shape, and we are seeing a renewed commitment to delivering transformational change, which comes off the back of unprecedented natural disasters and global challenges,” Mr Strong said.

“If we are to remain world leaders and set ourselves up for the future, we must continue to focus on our adoption efforts, including through the use of available services and tools. With MLA’s AAI now concluded, we have been looking at how we can further bolster our efforts in supporting producers.

“The new online catalogue is free to access through the existing myMLA platform. It is practical, easy to use and will help producers to get

on with what they do best – producing some of the finest red meat in the world.”

Accelerated Adoption Initiative draws to a close Costs for several MLA products and services will be re-introduced from 1 July, following the conclusion of AAI, which was launched in November 2019 with the aim of providing a temporary relief for costs incurred for the delivery of key MLA and Integrity Systems Company (ISC) products and services.

“AAI has been an important program helping facilitate adoption of MLA products and services, but also aiding producers to get back on their feet following the worst conditions ever experienced

by Australian agriculture,” Mr Strong said.

“The launch of AAI came at a time where red meat producers were facing severe hardship from drought and other natural disasters. We took the important decision to provide relief to producers

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through a program where key MLA products and services developed for levy payers would be free of charge until 30 June 2021.

“We are now taking the opportunity to review and refresh how MLA charges for key products and services moving forward and if they can be effectively packaged together to offer cost savings for producers while at the same time building adoption to facilitate practice change and build on-farm productivity.”

From 1 July MLA and ISC will be reinstating fees for core integrity services.

Pricing will be: • Three-year LPA accreditation/reaccreditation fee ($90 + GST) • LPA NVD hard copy books ($55 + GST for 10 forms, $65 + GST for 20 forms) • A new combined LPA/MSA Vendor Declaration Book option will be available for MSA registered producers ($55 + GST for 10 LPA NVDs and 10 MSA

declarations, $65 + GST for 20 LPA NVDs and 20 MSA declarations).

• MLA members will receive a 50% discount for BeefUp forums, MeatUp forums and Livestock Advisor Updates.

As part of the enhanced MLA/ISC service offering, LPA accredited producers who choose to ‘Go digital with eNVDs’ will receive: • Unlimited access to free eNVDs (LPA NVDs, MSA vendor declarations and Animal Health Declarations) • $30 off their three-year LPA accreditation/ reaccreditation fee • Customer support to get going with eNVDs. ISC will continue to make available an LPA offline reaccreditation pack ($20 + GST) for those producers who are unable to complete their accreditation online.

As Mr Strong explains, the ‘Go digital with eNVDs’ promotion supports industry’s desire to drive

greater digital adoption of NVDs and will encourage LPA participants to get on board with the digital option when they join the program or when completing their reaccreditation.

“Driving greater digital adoption of the eNVD is incredibly important,” Mr Strong said. “eNVDs are free of charge, offer a faster and easier way to complete livestock consignments, is always on the latest version and gives producers the option to complete multiple forms entering the information once.

“There is a price increase for hard copy NVD books - the first in seven years.

This incorporates increased expenses associated with hard copy books but also highlights why producers should make the switch to eNVDs. “ISC is constantly reviewing and upgrading features of the eNVD to make it more user friendly with some exciting developments in the pipeline including complete offline capability and an improved PIC search functionality. In recent months we have seen a significant increase in the rate of eNVD adoption and it’s important we continue that trend.” myMLA provides a single sign-on to NLIS, LPA, LDL, NVDs and MSA accounts, as well as a localised seven-day weather forecast, customised market information based on livestock species and location, and industry news and local events.

Red meat levy payers can sign up for free to become an MLA member.

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

RURAL NEWS 43

NRAR to focus on metering and irrigated agriculture Bore extraction limits and overdrawn accounts will also be on the regulator’s radar THE Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has released its regulatory priorities for 2021-22, highlighting four annual priorities and four enduring priorities.

NRAR’s Chief Regulatory Officer Grant Barnes said the regulatory priorities are published to show how and where NRAR is focusing its efforts to maintain public confidence in NSW water management.

“NRAR was established in April 2018 to provide NSW independent water regulation,” Mr Barnes said. “Our regulatory priorities clearly set out where we intend to put our resources and people power to improve compliance with NSW water laws, using the full range of tools available.

“We are particularly proud to include Aboriginal cultural values as an enduring priority, guided by Phil Duncan, our first Aboriginal board member and proud Gomeroi man.

“We’re continuing to play our part to ensure water use is fair and sustainable for future

generations by focusing on accurate recording of water use, unauthorised water take, bore extraction limits and water use in the irrigation industry.”

NRAR’s four annual priorities are: Non-urban water metering reform and implementation with a spotlight on Duly Qualified Persons (DQPs) • Accurate measurement of water take will deliver an effective and efficient compliance program.

• NRAR will undertake checks of DQPs’ installation and verification of metering equipment to ensure consistency and accuracy of work.

• This is a state-wide priority.

Water use for irrigated agriculture • NRAR will target a range of irrigated agriculture activities, including certain crop types and irrigated agriculture activities that extract large volumes of water.

• This priority will target the Hunter, Murray,

Murrumbidgee and Far North Coast (Richmond, Brunswick and Tweed) areas.

Overdrawn water accounts • NRAR will endeavour to confirm that water users have ordered water before pumping to ensure that timing and volumes taken are consistent with orders.

• This is a state-wide priority.

Bore extraction limits in at-risk groundwater sources • NRAR will endeavour to confirm that water users have ordered water before pumping to ensure that timing and volumes taken are consistent with orders.

• This priority will target the Lachlan, Lower Murrumbidgee and Namoi regions.

The regulator has also set out four enduring priorities, which are: • water being accurately

accounted for • protecting and prioritising Aboriginal cultural and spiritual values in water regulation • unlawful activities that cause harm to the environment and other water users • unauthorised structures that prevent water from getting to where it should on the

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“We will take a robust approach to water management in NSW over the next three years as we have a greater understanding of which compliance issues persist in what areas,” Mr Barnes said.

“We look forward to our continuous work with water users across the state and thank them for their ongoing cooperation and willingness to learn.

We know that with our regulatory priorities, water compliance is on the right track.”

For more information about NRAR’s regulatory priorities visit its website dpie.nsw.gov.au/nrar and then ‘About’ and ‘Our regulatory priorities’.

See the 12-page regulatory priorities 2021-2022 document.

To make a confidential report on suspected water misuse, go to dpie.nsw.gov.au/ nrar-suspicious-activity-report.

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

44 RURAL NEWS

Grafton Cattle Market Report THERE were 219 head yarded at Grafton Fat Cattle Sale 29th June 2021.

Numbers halved this week which was a similar case in other centres across the state, as the financial year draws to an end.

In some categories it was hard for an accurate quote due to the small numbers, however, the market seemed to be fully firm on last weeks rates.

Sale Highlights include: A/c L Towns

sold an Angus Cross Bullock 361.2c/kg weighed 560kg - $2,022.72.

A/c R & C Killen sold an Angus Cross Steer 420c/kg weighed 505kg $2,121.00.

A/c Hazeldean Hay & Transport sold a Brangus Cow 300c/kg weighed 495kg - $1,485.00.

A/c DJ & LJ Simpson sold Charolais Heifers 548.2c/kg averaged 245kg $1,343.09 p/hd.

FROM TUESDAY 29 JUNE

A/c R & C Killen sold a Brangus Vealer Steer 582.2c/kg averaged 270kg - $1,571.94.

A/c Koukandowie Brangus sold Brangus Vealer Steers 608.2c/kg averaged 180kg - $1,094.76 p/hd.

A/c Amanda Verhagen sold Angus Vealer Steers 630.2c/kg averaged 224.4kg - $1,414.01 p/hd.

A/c DJ & LJ Simpson sold Charolais Vealer Steers 620c/kg averaged 190.8kg - $1,183.17 p/hd.

50 ARMIDALE ST, SOUTH GRAFTON PH: 6643 4411

Tenterfield Cattle Market REPORT FROM MONDAY 21 JUNE

Casino Cattle Market Report FROM WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE AGENTS yarded a total of 994 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 30 June.

Quality was mixed with a good supply of cows and young cattle. Most well-bred steers and heifers went to restockers and backgrounders with cows making up the majority of the export cattle.

Prices generally held firm to slightly dearer across the board.

Cow prices held firm this week averaging 288.4c/kg and reaching a top price of 327.2c/ kg. 1 head sold for a top return of $2,431.50.

Heifer prices also remained steady on last week topping their category at 658.2c/kg and averaging 401.6c/kg and 363kg. 1 heifer sold achieved a return of $2,287.26.

Bull prices and numbers saw an increase this week

with 25 head sold reaching a top of 310.0c/kg and average of 281.5c/kg and 690kg.

Steer and bullock prices were slightly down on last week with 154 head sold.

Steers sold to a top of 700.0c/kg and averaged 462.4c/kg and 325kg with 5 head selling for a return of $2,262.75.

Bullocks averaged 333.0c/ kg and 603kg with 4 head selling for a top return of $2,150.50.

Vealer prices were back up again this week with 426 head yarded.

Prices reached 740.0c/kg and averaged 554.1c/kg and 224kg. 3 head sold achieved a top return of $1,794.69.

Ramsey & Bulmer and T&W McCormack will be holding a joint store sale at the NRLX this Friday 9 July with 1200 head booked.

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NUMBERS increased this sale with a total yarding of 417 head.

A quality yarding of steers sold to 468.2 cents, while a small yarding of bullocks reached 348.2 cents.

In the export section heavy weight cows sold to 311.2 cents, medium weights to 298.2 cents and light cows reached 272.2 cents. Heifers

sold to 420 cents.

A large yarding of trade cattle saw weaner steers sell to 699.2 cents with the heifer portion topping at 589.2 cents, both returning to the paddock.

A mixed yarding of bulls sold to 310.2 cents.

Cows sell to $2,497.95.

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Lismore Cattle Market REPORT FROM TUESDAY 29 JUNE 130 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday 29th.

It was another strong market throughout.

Heavy cows ranged from $2.80 to $2.96/kg.

Stan Lovett’s red cow $2.94/kg, $1971.

The majority of the young cattle were bought by restockers.

Lightweight weaner steers topped at

$7.35/kg.

Medium weaner steers sold from $5.40 to $6/kg & heavy weight weaner/yearlings $4.70 to $5.20/kg, $1,450 to $1,661.

Weaner heifers ranged from $4.90/kg to $5.70/kg depending on weight.

Martin Bros charolais X heifer returned $1513.

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

RURAL NEWS 45

Farmers encouraged to apply for new round of emergency water infrastructure rebates THE second round of the Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate program are open for applications.

President of NSW Farmers, James Jackson, said the Association welcomes the government commitment for a second round to ensure this highly valued scheme continues.

“We thank the NSW Government for the speedy payment of rebates for existing applications from round 1 that had not been able to be processed previously.

“This Round 2 funding announced in the NSW budget is valuable to farmers and their communities in both the short and long term.

“Without water farmers are not sustainable

and this program allows farmers to better manage their access to and storage of water – especially important in preparing for and managing through drought,” Mr Jackson said.

By extending this successful rebate scheme farmers can better prepare for any future drought events and enhance their already significant animal welfare practices.

The Emergency Water Infrastructure Scheme provides a 25 per cent rebate to the farmer, up to $25,000.

The rebate will enable water storage and access improvements including cleaning and building on-farm dams and water storage, installing piping and capping, and new water management and control infrastructure.

Riparian habitat field day at Rocky Creek THE Rural Landholder Initiative is hosting an offstream watering and riparian habitat field day at Rocky Creek on Friday, July 23.

This event will interest graziers keen to manage stock impacts on waterways while improving cattle health through good water and soil management.

Farmers who like to fish will also be keen to see how this part of the catchment is being looked after.

The property owners are third-generation family graziers who have installed an innovative stock watering system.

This has enabled the creekbank to be fenced and regenerated. The field walk will look at the infrastructure project in detail and how grazing practices can achieved optimum pasture and cattle health and the benefits for native fish and aquatic biodiversity.

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Local artist wins global award

FINE artist, composer and radio presenter of Arts Canvass on Byron Bay FM 99.9 Karena WynnMoylan is thrilled that the website she designed and founded for authors, The Narratives Library, has been awarded Gold in the Hermes Creative Awards.

The Narratives Library website is an online collection of recordings of authors reading short extracts from their work. The recordings are collated into themes and topics, linked to publishers’ and authors’ websites, and placed in a permanent, maintained and available archive to be accessed by reviewers, educational institutions, book clubs and readers. Authors and publishers use material on site for their own purposes at no cost.

The recordings are also edited into fiveminute segments of an individual author’s reading; a short interview; and longer themed podcasts with several authors reading passages from their work supported with interviews. The recordings are available as both the segments and the longer programs on an easy to use website that displays on phone, tablet and desktop, and on Spotify and other outlets. Current hits are over 95,000 per month and were over a million in 2021.

Providing exposure to a wide range of authors andsubjects, the site is constantly updated with new recordings and posts to social media. Neither a blog nor a review site, the primary purpose of the library is to provide a further dimension to the

reading experience by allowing readers to hear the author’s interpretation of the text, personalising the reading experience. For instance, a listener can hear the despair of Bruce Pascoe, the urgency of Bob Brown, Marica Langton’s anger, Graham Simsion’s bewilderment, the authority of Kerry O’Brien. An

Karena Wynn-Moylan. Pic by Amber Melody. authentic experience not found in on-line books performed by actors. The award comes at a critical point in the library’s development. The past four years has been without funding assistance. The site has free access for both readers and authors. The principles of the site do not allow advertising nor an alliance with an individual publisher. Accordingly, the site creator, Karena Wynn-Moylan is seeking innovative local partnerships for sponsorship and assistance.

Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media. Hermes Creative Awards recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals.

Hermes Creative Awards is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP).

The international organization consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, digital media production, and freelance professionals.

AMCP oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges, and awards outstanding achievement and service to the profession.

As part of its mission, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of creative professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service and charitable organizations. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

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ANNE Mossman is a ceramic artist who draws inspiration from the environment around her home in the Gold Coast hinterland.

For her new exhibition Beauty & Awe, on display at Tweed Regional Gallery from Friday 16 July, Mossman has been inspired by the disparate colours and tones of eucalypt tree trunks.

“The bark peels off in sheaths to reveal nude-like patches of new ‘skin’, which is invariably smooth and lighter-coloured than other parts of the bark. The contrast in colours and tones is wondrous,” Mossman said. “I like to capture this phenomenon in my large cylindrical vessels with varying gradations of colours delineated by black lines”.

During the devastating 2019–20 bushfire season Mossman began to see as much terror as beauty in the large eucalypts that surround her home. Seeing the potential treacherous nature she said: “My palette has moved to also include more reds, blacks and oranges and with this, an increasing sense of movement and chaos”.

Mossman uses coloured porcelain in the nerikomi technique, where porcelain is stained, layered and manipulated to form variously striated blocks of clay.

The blocks are subsequently sliced and rearranged to form vessels.

Tweed Regional Gallery Director Susi Muddiman OAM said the Gallery was proud to present Anne Mossman’s work as part of its Community Access Exhibitions Program.

“Anne is an accomplished ceramicist with a distinctive practice. The vessels she has created for this exhibition reflect the beauty and awe experienced when in nature,” Ms Muddiman said.

Beauty & Awe: Anne Mossman is on display at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre from Friday 16 July to Sunday 19 September 2021.

Public Programs Meet the Artist Sunday 18 July | 2 – 3 pm | Free Join Anne Mossman for insights into her practice and the exhibition Beauty & Awe. Stay afterwards for an informal chat and refreshments in the Gallery foyer. Bookings recommended

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The festival will also host some of Byron Shire’s brightest stars from the world-famous bubble man, circus and sideshow artist, Dr Hubble, Spaghetti graduate success story Hannah Richards, and Spaghetti Circus’ new troupe show: ‘Bails of Hey!’ National Circus Festival Director Alice Cadwell said she was excited to release its new branding along with the first preview of the 2021 festival program.

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SHOULD AUSTRALIA VACCINATE CHILDREN AGAINST COVID-19?

EXPERTS suggest vaccination of children must be part of Australia’s exit strategy, especially with the Delta variant.

As a result of the current Greater Sydney COVID-19 outbreak with the Delta variant, we have seen numerous school children exposed, with hundreds of students from affected schools having to test and self-isolate.

Recent reports from countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Israel and the UK also suggest a spike in the number of school children exposed to the more transmissible, Delta variant.

Currently, the US is vaccinating children over the age of 12, with Singapore prioritising the vaccination of 12 to 18-year-olds ahead of adults aged 19 to 39 years.

The UK recently approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children aged 12 to 15.

Is it time Australia considered vaccinating children? Professor Raina MacIntyre, Head of the

Biosecurity Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, thinks so.

“Yes, if vaccination is to be our exit strategy from the pandemic, it is essential that children are vaccinated, especially as more transmissible variants like Delta are becoming dominant globally,” said Professor MacIntyre.

“Initially, we should start as soon as possible with children 12 years and over. Kids in this age range transmit as much as adults. Eventually, we will also need to look at younger kids as other countries are doing, looking at six years of age and over.”

More children with Delta variant Why are we seeing more children and young people being infected with the Delta variant as opposed to previous strains of SARS-CoV-2?

Professor MacIntyre explained while there is still not enough firm evidence, data coming out of the UK suggests Delta has more predilection for children.

“There have been many school outbreaks, including in Sydney. Partly, it could be that adults are more highly vaccinated, which then pushes infection into younger unvaccinated groups. But it also could be a genuine increase in the risk of symptomatic infection in kids. We have also seen child-to-child transmission in the current Sydney outbreak.

This makes schools a high-risk site.”

In a recent article published in the Medical Journal of

Australia (MJA), Professor MacIntyre made reference to two peer-reviewed studies around long COVID in children. One study estimated more than seven per cent of children aged 2 to 11 years who contract SARS-CoV-2 will develop long COVID. The other study found over half of children between 6 and 16 years of age with COVID-19 had at least one symptom lasting more than four months, with 42.6 per cent suffering impairment of daily activities.

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when considering the life expectancy of children, arguably they have the most to lose from persistence of the pandemic so they should be included in any vaccination program.

“We have known since last year that kids aged ten and over transmit as effectively as adults. The data are more mixed in kids under the age of ten, but Delta seems to be able to cause outbreaks in younger kids.”

In the MJA article, Professor MacIntyre; Dr Andrew Miller, President of the Australian Medical Association’s WA branch; and Dr Julie McEniery from the QLD Paediatric Quality Council. suggested the stakes have been raised with more transmissible variants such as the Delta strain, and vaccination of children must be part of Australia’s exit strategy.

“For economic recovery, our best bet is herd immunity, and we will never know if we can achieve it unless we try.”

ROLE OF EXISTING NURSES NEEDS TO BE AT CENTRE OF VACCINE ROLLOUT STRATEGY

PSA National President, A/Prof Chris Freeman

This is not a turf war – this is a pandemic THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is calling on all governments to urgently activate pharmacists across the nation to administer COVID-19 vaccines, in the wake of Australia’s most recent lockdowns.

PSA National President, A/ Prof Chris Freeman stressed the importance of involving the country’s most accessible healthcare workforce.

“Pharmacists are our most accessible healthcare workforce, and many pharmacists are already trained immunisers.

“Pharmacists are already administering COVID-19 vaccines in some community pharmacies in remote and rural areas, in vaccination hubs and in GP clinics around the country. But we have thousands of other community pharmacists who are ready and raring to go to help protect their communities.

“Ensuring as many Australians as possible can

access vaccinations is critical if we are to keep ahead of this deadly disease. Allowing community pharmacists to vaccinate across Australia will massively increase ease and accessibility.

It is time to unite our full vaccinator workforce.

“Many regional and remote communities do not have access to health services via hospitals or local GP clinics. Given this, community pharmacists are ideally placed to support the rollout, with 97% of the population in capital cities living within 2.5km of their local community pharmacy, and 65% in regional areas.

“However, even in capital cities, we know that many are struggling to get appointments at vaccination hubs, with some queuing for hours. At a time when Australians are being encouraged to restrict their movements and avoid crowds, these long queues are very

concerning.

“With pharmacists now also covered by the Government’s indemnity scheme, the solution is right under the Government’s nose. This is not about funding, politics, or protecting turf.

This is a pandemic, and PSA’s interests lie in enabling pharmacists to support their patients and public health during this time.

“Governments need a patient-centric approach to put the community first.

“Pharmacists need to be activated now, so that as more supply becomes available, they are already on board and can be fully utilised to vaccinate in pharmacies alongside vaccinations occurring as part of the General Practice network and vaccination hubs,” A/Prof Freeman said.

PSA is dedicated to supporting pharmacists in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine both safely and effectively to the public.

THE Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomed the news that student nurses and other health care professionals would be used in New South Wales to help boost the vaccine delivery workforce.

However, ACN expressed concern that this workforce was not fully using the skills of registered nurses, particularly those who have undertaken specific training to deliver vaccines.

Australian College of Nursing Chief Executive Officer, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said that the integrity of the mass vaccination program must be preserved by placing fully qualified nurses at the centre of the rollout.

“We know thousands of nurses already have the qualifications to roll out the immunisation program immediately,” Adjunct Professor Ward said.

“Some may already be working in council-run or state-run immunisation programs, while many others have added on this training in order to support Australia’s vaccine rollout efforts.”

“These nurses must be the first point of call

when organising a mass vaccination program.”

Adjunct Professor Ward said it was an opportunity for other students to receive valuable experience to support their future.

“Nursing students will appreciate the ability to develop the experience of delivering real-world vaccinations, practicing not just their clinical skills but also their patient interaction,” Adjunct Professor Ward said.

“This program should be opened to as many health care students as possible, including trainee doctors and pharmacists.”

Adjunct Professor Ward called on the State and Federal Governments to utilise this existing immunisation program to deliver vaccines to the wider community once supply was available.

“Immunisation nurses deliver vaccines in school halls and council facilities as a matter of course,” Adjunct Professor Ward said.

“These program can effectively be augmented by the expansion of the workforce to make it as easy as possible for Australians to get vaccinated.”

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July 8, 2021

50 HEALTH

Funding success to identify early stages of dementia SENIOR Research Fellow Dr Simone Reppermund and colleagues from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) have been awarded close to $1.3 million to develop an online tool designed to assist in the identification of early stages of dementia.

The funding, awarded by the NHMRC Medical Research Future Fund, will allow for the development, validation and implementation of a new, computerised diagnostic tool to assess instrumental activities of daily living in older people with cognitive impairment.

“Instrumental activities of daily living are complex everyday activities necessary to live independently such as shopping or managing medications and finances,” says Dr Reppermund.

The ability to perform these complex everyday activities declines with progression of cognitive impairment and can already be compromised

in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The loss of independence in these activities is a key factor affecting the quality of life in individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

Functional impairment is one of the diagnostic criteria for dementia and is a defining feature distinguishing mild cognitive impairment from dementia but there is a lack of standardised, evidence-based tools to assess functional ability.

The project, which will address this issue, brings together a strong interdisciplinary team

– including CHeBA’s codirectors Professor Henry Brodaty and Professor Perminder Sachdev - with a consistent track record in collaborating with government and non-government agencies to establish improved service outcomes for Australians with poor mental health and cognitive disorders, including dementia. The results will be used to inform service development to better meet the needs of people with dementia to get access to appropriate assessments of functional performance.

CHeBA’s translational approach and involvement

of many relevant partner organisations - Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT) Memory Clinics, the Prince of Wales Hospital Cognitive Disorders Clinic, the Older People’s Mental Health Service at St Vincent’s Health Network, Dementia Australia, and the Agency for Clinical Innovation – will ensure that the diagnostic tool will be accessible in clinical practice immediately after conclusion of the project.

Professor Henry Brodaty said the development of a new tool was necessary to move toward earlier and more reliable identification of early

stages of dementia.

“Dementia is defined as cognitive decline interfering with day-to-day function.

We can measure cognition directly but to date we rely on someone living with the person being assessed to report how the person functions. This can be unreliable and subjective. The tool that we will develop will be able to assess daily function reliably and objectively.

Importantly, it will be designed for practical use by clinicians.” said Professor Brodaty.

According to Dr Reppermund the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of online services in many areas, including health and diagnostic services.

“Our online tool can be delivered to individuals living remotely, those who cannot travel to the lab or clinic because of geographical isolation or limited mobility, or during future pandemicrelated lockdowns,” said Dr Reppermund.

VOICE-ASSISTED TECH GIVING VOICE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON’S MONASH University research has found voice-assisted technologies are able to support people with speech difficulties, such as Parkinson’s disease, and could enhance early speech and language therapies.

In 2018, over 1.35 million Australian households owned a smart speaker like Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

While these technologies are primarily being used for general household tasks like streaming music, checking the weather forecast and setting alarms or reminders, new research has identified how these voice-assisted technologies can have additional uses for people with speech impairment.

A collaboration project by researchers at Monash University and Ulster University, this study is the first of its kind to explore the experiences of using voiceassisted technologies by people with speech impairment.

Of the 290 participants from the UK living with Parkinson’s disease who took part in the online survey, the key findings were: • 90% owned a voice-assisted device; • 71% used it regularly; • 31% used the technology specifically to address the needs associated with their

Parkinson’s disease; and • Of these users, 55% sometimes, rarely, or never had to repeat themselves when using the technology and when asked about speech changes since they started using it, 25% of participants noticed having to repeat themselves less and 15% perceived their speech to be clearer.

There are over six million people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease worldwide and it’s currently the fastest growing neurological disease.

Difficulties with speech occur in 90% of people with Parkinson’s disease, warranting a need for alternative methods of communication support.

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Centred

Computing in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University, Dr Roisin McNaney, says the study demonstrates how these devices can help support future speech and language therapy outcomes.

“Early speech and language therapy intervention is important in addressing communication issues related to Parkinson’s disease, however, only 59% of people living with Parkinson’s disease in Australia have regular contact with a therapist,” she said.

“The limited access to clinical services and speech therapies is a major concern and one that we hope to address through this research.

“By presenting our initial

findings of how voice-assisted technologies can support speech and language therapy outcomes for people with Parkinson’s disease, we hope that we can encourage the future use of voice-assisted technologies by speech and language therapists in clinical settings to support patients.”

Low volume and reduced clarity are major symptoms of voice impairment in Parkinson’s disease and are routinely targeted in speech therapy. We had comments from participants during this study which directly indicated positive speaking behaviours from using the technology, such as “speaking slowly and clearly” and “talking louder” in order to ensure they are understood by the device.

When asked what they would do if Alexa did not understand them, one participant simply said, “I’ll try again, a bit louder, until she understands me’.”

Dr Orla Duffy, Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at Ulster University, says voice-assisted technologies can offer long term benefits to people living with Parkinson’s disease.

“Voice-assisted technology has been embraced by many people and households, from both a general day-to-day perspective but also now, as we have seen from the research, in the form of assisting people with speech difficulties.

Voice-assisted technologies now have the capability to support future therapies and act as useful tools for speech and language therapists, with the added benefit of already being present in the patient’s home,” said Dr Duffy.

While further research is needed to trial out-of-the-box voice-assisted technologies for speech and communication difficulties in people with Parkinson’s disease, the researchers hope that this study and its findings are a step in the right direction.

To find out more information about this project, please visit: https://rehab.jmir.org/2021/1/ e23006

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July 8, 2021

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Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 8 minutes or until browned. Add crushed tomato. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

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Flowering now and for the next few months

Queensland Silver Wattle Acacia podalyriifolia IN flower now and for the next few months throughout our region is the floral emblem of Australia, the wattle. Acacia concurrens or Black Wattle is a coastal shrub or small tree to eight metres. Its perfumed yellow flowers fall in a finger-like shape and it has interesting, twisting seed pods.

It is a fast-growing pioneer species, often planted to establish quickly and protect other plants. It needs full sun and good drainage. Other Acacias which grow well on the Far North Coast are Acacia fimbriata or Fringed Wattle, Acacia podalyriifolia, the Queensland Silver Wattle and Acacia longifolia or Coastal Wattle.

Sarcomelicope simplicifolia or Bauerella or Yellowwood is a shrub or small tree that typically grows to a height of 12 metres. From February to August, it produces small cream flowers followed by hard yellowish fruit, enjoyed by the green catbird and the White-headed pigeon.

This neatly shaped tree needs well drained soil, grows quite quickly and is hardy. It will thrive in sun or

Muttonwood (Myrsine variabilis) shade. Another feature is its attractive corky bark. The tree produces male and female flowers. Endemic to eastern Australia including Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, it is usually found growing on and near the margins of warmer rainforest.

Mischarytera lautereriana, the Corduroy Tamarind, is an easy to grow, attractive rainforest tree, with bright red new growth, delicate, white flowers and tart edible fruits in an orange capsule.

The corduroy-like ridges in the wood beneath the bark

Bauerella Yellowwwod (Sarcomelicope simplicifolia) give it its common name. It can grow into a large shade tree to about thirty metres, but usually around ten metres in home gardens. It prefers a protected site, with moist well-drained soil, but will grow in sun or light shade. It is not frost tolerant.

Another attractive native tree is the Myrsine variabilis or Muttonwood. A lovely bushy tree growing to about eight metres, it has attractive pinkish-purple new growth and small creamy clusters of white bell-shaped flowers in winter and spring.

Corduroy Tamarind in bud Mischarytera lautereriana The fruit is plentiful, blue to purple coloured. The Muttonwood prefers a cool lightly shaded moist site. A host to the White Lineblue butterfly, it adapts to most soils and is frost tolerant.

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MOTORING – USED CAR CHECKOUT 53

PORSCHE 911 1998 - 2019

By Ewan Kennedy IT’S hard to believe that the iconic Porsche 911 is nearing its 60th year. It’s a pure sports machine that once sold new for a reasonable price tag but has become very expensive in recent years. Today’s prices are the result of the German company trying to push itself up into the lower end of the supercar field that’s dominated by the Italians and Brits.

Porsche 911 has its engine behind the back wheels, not in front of them, as in the ideal mid-engined layout. As the engine is way back there there’s room for a sort of back seat. Most Porsche 911s are two-plus-two coupes, there are quite a few Cabriolets and Targas as well.

This engine’s location can make the 911 a handful when cornering hard. Cautious drivers won’t feel comfortable with this. Those who like a bit of excitement and character in their cars love the way the 911 feels - particularly when they push their skills on track days.

The later the Porsche 911 model the easier it is to drive.

We begin our used-car review with the 996 Series that was launched in January 1998 because its handling has been significantly tamed. However, we still recommend advanced driving lessons if you’re planning to get serious behind the wheel.

The Porsche 911 997 Series was introduced downunder in October 2004. It saw a return to circular headlight in response to criticisms of the somewhat avantgarde look of the 996’s lights - Porsche enthusiasts have very definite views.

The 997 received a mild

facelift in October 2009 to coincide with some major drivetrain changes. A virtually all-new 911, now tagged as the 991 Series (I do wish Porsche would come up with understandable model numbers…) and received major mechanical changes in February 2016, with all-new turbocharged engines.

Enthusiasts’ cars either live a pampered life or are fanged here there and everywhere…

Porsche 992 Series was introduced in 2018. Visually it has full track width in all models, not only the fourwheel-drive and motorsport variants. The front looks the same, the rear has a full width light bar.

Porsche 911 was famed for having air-cooled engines long after everyone else gave up on them. However, all

engines from the 1998 996 Series here have full watercooling. Clever engineering means the water-cooled engines (almost) sound as though they are air-cooled.

We like it like that!

The engines received the efficiency of direct fuel injection with the introduction of the 997 Series II in October 2009 for extra performance.

At the same time automatic gearboxes became doubleclutch (PDK) seven-speed units. An interesting fact is that Porsche pioneered this type of gearbox for racing cars decades before DCTs were introduced in road cars.

Most Porsches use rearwheel drive but some have 4WD for additional traction.

The latter are heavier because of the additional mechanical components and there are times when they don’t feel quite as handy their dynamics.

Standard Porsches already have stunning acceleration,

2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

HOW MUCH? Expect to pay from $30,000 to $39,000 for a 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe; $58,000 to $74,000 for a 2009 Targa 4S; $63,000 to $83,000 for a 2011 Carrera S; $72,000 to $95,000 for a 2015 Carrera Coupe; $77,000 to $98,000 for a 2010 Turbo or a 2015 Carrera Cabriolet; $87,000 to $114,000 for a 2013 Turbo Cabriolet; $98,000 to $136,000 for a 2014 Turbo Cabriolet; $132,000 to $174,000 for a 2015 Turbo Cabriolet; $162,000 to $216,000 for a 2017 Twin Turbo Coupe; and $194,000 to $258,000 for a 2019 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet.

2013 Porsche 911 GT3 the Turbo goes even harder The Porsche Turbo is one of the all-time sports car classics and is highly desired by the serious punter.

It’s important a Porsche 911 has been well cared for throughout its life. That doesn’t necessarily mean servicing by an authorised dealer because there are many smaller specialists. These are often people who have spent time in official factory workshops before setting up their own businesses.

However, cars with service records by an official dealer are likely to command top dollar.

The Porsche dealer network is well established in Australia and we don’t hear a lot of complaints about parts availability.

Spare parts are expensive, though not outrageously so for a car in this class.

Check with your insurance company before falling in love with a Porsche 911, all the more so if the car has a turbocharged engine. If you have any plans to race, or compete in any format of motorsport, disclose this fact during your application for insurance.

If you can’t afford a late model used Porsche 911 you will find its smaller brothers, the Boxster roadster and Cayman coupe are significantly more affordable.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR Porsche 911’s body is well engineered and solidly built and ages well, particularly if it’s been owned by someone who has spared no expense to keep it in top form.

If you suspect it has been in a crash have the body and underbody professionally inspected, particularly for correct chassis alignment.

In fact, it’s probably best to have it professionally looked over no matter how good it appears.

Look for oil leaks at the centre of the crankcase where O-rings at the through-bolts may have aged. You may also find oil seepage at the power-steering drive.

Heavy-duty operation of the clutch is likely to mean it’s due for an overhaul. Not a complex job, but there are no cheap repairs on a Porsche.

Look over the condition of the interior for signs of misuse or careless loading of luggage.

Former Porsche 911 racing cars are generally easy to spot and should be avoided unless you want to go racing yourself. In which case check on their track, modification and service history.

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54 MOTORING NEWS

Porsche 911 GT3 70 years Australia edition

By Ewan Kennedy PORSCHE has unveiled a limited-edition model exclusive to the Australian market, to celebrate 70 years of Porsche in Australia.

The Porsche 911 GT3 70 Years Porsche Australia Edition will be available with either manual or PDK transmissions, with deliveries to commence from the end of 2021.

The edition is based on the new 911 GT3 with Touring Package (type 992).

It is the first time that Porsche has based a marketspecific edition on a 911 GT product. Also, the first time a special edition has been created by Porsche for the Australian market.

“I congratulate Australia on such a significant milestone,” said Matthias Becker, vice president region overseas and emerging markets at Porsche AG. “I am pleased to see that the occasion is being celebrated in style with this sensational special edition, a sportscar that links right back to the start of our journey in Australia and that any Porsche enthusiast would be proud to own.”

The 911 GT3 70 Years Porsche Australia Edition was designed in collaboration with experts from the Style Porsche design team, the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur customisation department and Porsche Cars Australia.

Limited number of the edition will be produced, each painted in a new customised colour developed by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

The colour, fish silver grey metallic, is a modern interpretation of ‘fish silver grey’, the colour of one of the first two Porsche 356 imported into Australia back in 1951.

Fish Silver Grey Metallic, is based on the colour of one of the first two Porsche 356 imported to Australia.

“Exclusivity and customisation have been synonymous with Porsche for decades,“ said Sam Curtis, managing director and CEO, Porsche Cars Australia.

“It is fitting that this special edition features exclusive elements that link back to one of the two first Porsche sportscars imported to Australia by Norman Hamilton 70 years ago.”

“The 911 GT3 70 Years Porsche Australia Edition will be another special Porsche sportscar that I’m sure will excite fans of the brand for many years to come.“ The 911 GT3 70 Years Porsche Australia Edition features a comprehensive list of additional specifications over and above the 911 GT3 with Touring Package: • Exterior ‘custom colour’ in fish silver grey metallic; • Wheels painted in dark silver with wheel rim borders painted in fish silver grey metallic; • Badge on B-pillar (both sides) with Australian flag and ‘70 Years Porsche

Australia Edition’ lettering in silver; • Full bucket seats in leather graphite blue with seat inlays in Madraskaro check fabric in graphite blue and crayon; • Dashboard trim painted in fish silver grey metallic with ‘GT3 70 Years Porsche Australia Edition’ lettering in black; • Centre console trim painted in fish silver grey metallic; • Storage compartment lid with embossing of logo ‘70’; • Gear shift pattern on gear lever in crayon; • Door sill guards in brushed aluminium in black with ‘GT3’ (illuminated) and ‘70 Years Porsche Australia Edition’ lettering; • GT3 multi-function sports steering wheel with 12-o’clock marker in crayon; • Vehicle keys painted in fish silver grey metallic;

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• Key pouch in leather in black and graphite blue with stitching in crayon; • Indoor-car-cover in graphite blue with piping in crayon and ‘GT3 70 Years Porsche Australia Edition’ lettering on the sides in crayon as well as the ‘Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur’ logo on the front in crayon.

The following specifications are standard on the edition over and above the 911 GT3 with Touring Package: • Chrono package including preparation for lap trigger; • Light design package with additional ambient lighting; • Touring package exterior painted in black (tailpipe trims and side window sills) but with ‘PORSCHE’ logo on rear painted in lightsilver; • Tinted LED main headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS); • Brake calipers painted in black (high-gloss); • Wheels painted in satin

darksilver; • Lightweight full bucket seats with Porsche crest embossed on headrests; • Roof lining and sun visors in Race-Tex; • Leather interior Exclusive Manufaktur in two-tone combination of graphite blue and black; • Loud speaker trims painted in interior colour; • Cup holder trims in leather; • Extended package leather interior Exclusive Manufaktur; • Storage package; • Interior package with decorative stitching in crayon; • BOSE Surround Sound System.

The most conspicuous difference on the exterior is the omission of the fixed rear wing of the 911 GT3.

The necessary downforce at high speeds and even more understatement are guaranteed by an automatically extending rear spoiler. Silver-coloured trim strips made of high-gloss anodised aluminium on the side windows are another distinguishing feature.

The front end is painted completely in the exterior colour. The interior with extended leather items in black is particularly elegant and is available exclusively for the GT3 with Touring Package.

The front of the dashboard and the upper side sections of the door trim panels have special surface embossing.

911 GT3 with Touring Package: $369,700 911 GT3 70 Years Porsche Australia Edition: $494,400 *Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Driveaway pricing is available via the Porsche Car Configurator at porsche.com.au/

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JAGUAR LAND ROVER IS DEVELOPING A PROTOTYPE HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE

By Ewan Kennedy JAGUAR Land Rover is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Land Rover Defender, with testing scheduled to begin this year.

The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s aim to achieve zero tailpipe emissions by 2036, and net zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039, in line with the Reimagine strategy announced last month.

FCEVs, which generate electricity from hydrogen to power an electric motor, are complimentary to battery electric vehicles on the journey to net zero vehicle emissions.

Hydrogen-powered FCEVs provide high energy density and rapid refueling, and minimal loss of range in low temperatures, making the technology ideal for larger, longer-range vehicles, or those operated in hot or cold environments.

As old as the hills to look at, soon to be decades in front under the skin.

Jaguar Land Rover’s advanced engineering project, known as Project Zeus, is part funded by the governmentbacked Advanced Propulsion Centre, and will allow

engineers to understand how a hydrogen powertrain can be optimised to deliver the performance and capability expected by its customers: from range to refueling, and

towing to off-road ability.

The zero tailpipe emission prototype New Defender FCEV will begin testing towards the end of 2021 in the UK to verify key attributes

such as off-road capability and fuel consumption.

To deliver Project Zeus, Jaguar Land Rover has teamed up with world class R&D partners, including Delta Motorsport, AVL, Marelli Automotive Systems and the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to research, develop and create the prototype FCEV. Ralph Clague, head of hydrogen and fuel cells for Jaguar Land Rover, said: “We know hydrogen has a role to play in the future powertrain mix across the whole transport industry, and alongside battery electric vehicles, it offers another zero tailpipe emission solution for the specific capabilities and requirements of Jaguar Land Rover’s world class line-up of vehicles. The work done alongside our partners in Project Zeus will help us on our journey to become a net zero carbon business by 2039, as we prepare for the next generation of zero tailpipe emissions vehicles.”

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The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

58 YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE Aries Mar 21 - Apr 20 July 6 is when Venus will oppose Saturn in your platonic eleventh house, which could cause the romantic vibrations to come to a grinding halt. This energy could leave you feeling unsure of whether you’re just “friends” or something much more. However,

by July 7, you may be healing your heart and rejuvenating your understanding of what love could be as Venus forms a trine with Chiron in Aries. Accept your feelings for what they are and don’t be ashamed of your needs.As Venus squares off with Uranus in your second house of stability on July 8, you may find that romantic feelings for someone are throwing you off center.

Remember to take care of number 1 before you let your desires soak up too much of your energy.

Cancer Jun 24 - Jul 22 As this week begins, you’re embracing a pocket of luxurious and spiritual energy in your love life. On June 5, Venus in your sensual second house will sextile the North Node in your soulful twelfth house, guiding you toward a stable, yet emotionally satisfying partnership. However, by July 6, Mercury in your elusive twelfth house will also square Neptune in your storytelling ninth house, which could make it difficult to decipher the truth. Don’t let your imagination get the best of you. By July 8, you may find yourself meeting fascinating new people as Venus squares Uranus in your social eleventh house. And as the new moon in Cancer brings the week to an end on July 9, it will help you tap into your deepest confidence.

Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 Loving vibrations may come to a halt by July 6. As Venus in your platonic eleventh house opposes Saturn in your romantic fifth house, you may struggle to inject passion into a relationship.

Perhaps it feels as though you’re just friends and the spark isn’t there. Don’t rush things, because, on July 7, Venus will trine Chiron in your partnership sector, helping you heal your understanding of what a relationship can be. Love comes in so many forms.You can expect shakeups to ripple through your love life by July 8. As Venus in your eleventh house of friends squares off with Uranus in your intimate eighth house, emotions may feel like a rollercoaster ride as you struggle to make sense of where you stand with someone.

Taurus Apr 21 - May 21 Venus forms a trine with Chiron in your healing twelfth house on July 7, it will be the perfect time to let go of the fears, doubts, and unresolved conflicts that are holding you back from truly embracing the love you deserve. Changes are unfolding

by July 8, as Venus squares off with Uranus in Taurus, rocking your personal life to the core.

Set down the emotional baggage from your past so that you can focus on your future. By July 9, the new moon will rush through your third house of communication, encouraging you to make a deeper commitment to your voice and your ability to be honest about your needs, feelings, and desires.

Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23 You’re in a beautiful position to meet new people and expand your dating circle by July 5.

Venus in Leo will sextile the North Node in your social eleventh house, encouraging you to immerse yourself in the process of introducing yourself to people who may become loved ones. However, take things slow because, by July 6, Mercury in your platonic eleventh house will square Neptune in your intimate eighth house which could leave you feeling unsure of the true nature of your relationship with a lover. You may feel the rushing wind of change both in your love life and your professional life by July 8.

Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 20 As Venus opposes Saturn in your sensitive fourth house on July 6, it could also feel difficult to establish a sense of emotional safety in your relationship.

Do you truly feel at home with your partner? It’s time to acknowledge what you bring to the table and what you receive in return. On July 7, Venus will trine Chiron in your giving sixth house, helping you discover your confidence in being a provider and a protector. Relationship drama may unfold

by July 8. Venus will square off with Uranus in your partnership sector, which may cause friction in a relationship that may not be as stable as you hoped. Your desire for independence may trump your need for consistency.

Aquarius Jan 21 - Feb 18 The cosmos is encouraging you to embrace romance and poetry this week. After all, on July 5, Venus in your partnership sector will sextile the North Node in your passionate fifth house. Don’t be afraid of expressing yourself and unleashing your desires. You deserve to have a love life that sparkles. However, by July 6, you may feel somewhat unmoored as Mercury in your romantic fifth house squares Neptune in your stable second house. Remember to stay grounded if you feel like your feelings are getting the best of you. There may also uncertainty in your future as Venus squares Uranus in your emotional fourth house on July 8. No matter what happens, remember that you are more than enough.

Gemini May 22 - June 23 You may run into communication issues as Venus opposes Saturn in your ninth house of perspective.

There’s a chance you and your lover may be seeing things differently, making it difficult to bridge the gap between your understanding of the situation. Try not to get hung up on this temporary weirdness. By July 7, Venus will trine Chiron in your social eleventh house, encouraging you to embrace all the love that surrounds you outside of your relationship. You have many friends (and many new friends in the making). As Venus squares Uranus in your intuitive twelfth house on July 8, you may find yourself forging unexpectedly deep connections with those you meet. If you feel a spiritual pull toward someone, you’re introducing yourself to, that’s not something to ignore.

Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 22 You may feel like reality is setting in when Venus opposes Saturn in your practical sixth house on July 6. This could create tension between the way you feel in your heart and the way your mind is trying to find logic in your situation. Logic doesn’t always make sense in love, and by July 7, Venus will trine Chiron in your intimate eighth house, encouraging you to let down your guard and let the love in, even when it scares you. As Venus squares off with Uranus in your adventurous ninth house on July 8, your love life could take you to some exciting and unexpected places.

Embrace the unknown. And as a new moon blasts through your social eleventh house on July 9, you’re in a beautiful position to make new friends and meet new lovers.

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

By July 6, Mercury in your seventh house of relationships will square Neptune in your sensitive fourth house, leaving you emotionally vulnerable.

Take your time before deciding to trust someone. July 6 is also when Venus will oppose Saturn in your talkative third house, which could make it harder to see eye to eye with your lover. Establishing a line of communication may feel especially difficult.

However, finding the courage to express yourself could be exactly what heals your relationship. As Venus forms a trine with Chiron in your romantic fifth house on July 7, it will encourage you to have faith in love and all its possibilities. As the new moon dawns in your intimate eighth house on July 9, it may be the moment you decide to let your guard down and embrace a transformation in your love life. Let go of the negative energy.

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Your flirtations are positively irresistible this week. On July 5, the sun in your romantic fifth house will sextile Uranus in your talkative third house, encouraging you to charm your way into your crush’s heart. You may also be in the mood to nest with your partner and play house. After all, on July 5, Venus in your sixth house of service will also sextile the North Node in your fourth house of home and family, encouraging you to create emotional safety and cozy up with your lover.

Let go of the negative energy. and look to the future. As a new moon radiates throughout your passionate fifth house on July 9, it may be the beginning of a love affair you’ll never forget.

Prepare to be swept off your feet, because romance is headed your way.

Beauty and its beholders

by Nigel Dawe

THE ever-effervescent Nobel Prize winner, Pearl S. Buck once reflected: “Why do we say settle up, settle down, settle in, settle with,

settle for, and yet the one verb settle, really settles nothing?”

And so, if it’s settling or craving the diversity, subtlety and breadth of nuance of

anything in particular, then take heart: because no one does expansive clarity, better than the Japanese.

Unbeknownst to many, in the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ there are 50 differentiating words for the one natural phenomenon – rain. Maybe it’s just me, but I love hearing about such things, it brings a sense of delight and lucidity unlike anything else. How can you not savour the thought and sound of ‘koburi’ (for light rain), ‘konukaami’ (for fine rain), ‘enu’ (for misty rain) and ‘saiu’ (for drizzle)?

That said, the Ancient Greeks had numerous words like – ‘kalon’, ‘kalliste’, and ‘cosmos’ that very discerningly referred to what we simply bundle everything, that we consider to be, see or know as ‘beauty’. Relatedly, it is suggested that our expression ‘OK’ actually derives from old Greek sailors who were known to say: “Ola Kala”, which basically translates: ‘all is well, everything is beautiful!’

As if drawing from the same pristine inclinational waters – Japan’s first ever

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 As this week begins, you’ll embrace so much romance and generosity. As the sun in your partnership sector forms a sextile with Uranus in your passionate fifth house, you could find yourself falling for someone completely unexpected. And as Venus in your intimate eighth house forms a sextile with the North Node in your selfless sixth house, you’re learning the meaning of building a relationship by maintaining compassion and a desire to become a better partner.However, miscommunications may run rampant as Mercury in your practical sixth house squares off with Neptune in your talkative third house on July 6. Make sure you say what you mean, and you mean what you say.

winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature, Yasunari Kawabata once profoundly suggested: “Our language is primarily for expressing human goodness and beauty.” If only that gracious sentiment could be instilled into the hearts and minds of us all, not to mention those who wade ego-first, into the rapids of politics and the equally anything goes, ‘mainstream’ media.

Some years ago, I started writing a story for my daughter about a little girl who wanted to go on an odyssey, to discover how beauty has made its presence felt in the hearts and minds of history’s most celebrated figures. From the mystical poets of antiquity to the most feted scientists of modern times, no attentional expense was spared in terms of unearthing who said what, about this life-enhancing topic.

In the process of researching the above said story, I discovered an abundance of fascinating things about beauty, to the point my applied focus could well meander into a

fully blown PhD thesis. As the French artist, Eugene Delacroix once eluded: “Beauty! Where shall one begin on a subject so vast, one that has stirred so many celebrated writers? What a theme! An endless one…”

But endless explanations aside, when it comes to beauty – attempts to address this concept, perhaps non head on, actually come closest to revealing its very essence. Two examples in particular, being: “Beauty is a clue, it’s the only spiritual thing we love by instinct,” by Iris Murdoch; and the equally water-ripple like insight of O.W Holmes: “Beauty is the index of a larger fact than wisdom.”

In that vein, nothing surpasses a final take on this topic more than the notion of Leo Tolstoy’s: “If only enough people could understand the whole significance and force of that work of art which is their life!

If only they could cherish it carefully enough, apply all their powers to prevent it from being spoiled by anything, and to bring it forth in all its beauty.”

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

IN MEMORIAM 59 Memoriam

AB CASEY

14-12-1930 - 12-07-2007

Return Thank You BUTCHER, ASHLEY BRYAN MARSTIN (BUTCH) 04.03.1982 ~ 31.05.2021

Aged 39 years.

It doesn’t need a special day To bring you to our minds For days without a thought of You Are very hard to find Lovingly remembered and forever missed.

From Marge, Colleen, Aileen, Shane, Stephen And Their Families.

Sincerest Thank You

VALLANCE, ROBERT SIDNEY “Bob” 25.04.1936 ~ 28.06.2021

Ashley’s family would like to sincerely thank everyone for their beautiful flowers, cards and personal condolences.

Bannister, Jean Doris Died peacefully 1st July 2021.

Mother to Julia, Bruce, Linda and Alan.

Grandmother to Hannah, Edward, Phillip, Lachlan and Megan.

Great Grandmother to Harper.

Aged 102 years.

Sadly missed by all.

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Glasser, Fiona Marie (nee Graham) Formerly Dooley 11 June 1961 – 02 July 2021

Funeral Notice

ROBSON, IVY ELSIE Passed away peacefully on 30th June, 2021 at The Cedars Nursing Home. Late of Casino. Formerly of Bungawalbyn.

Aged 95 years.

Passed away on Friday, July 02 2021,

aged 60 years old.

Passed away peacefully at Coolamon Villa, Mullumbimby.

Much loved husband of Pat (dec).

Loved father and father-in-law of Mark and Dianne & Greg Boyle.

Adored Pa of Jessica, Lorena and Jed. Loved brother to Gordon (dec).

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Dearly loved wife of John; Mother to her five children, doting and devoted Nanny Fee of Xander, proud mother-in-law of Bree, Sister to Peter and Ian (dec.)

A private service has been held for Fiona as per family wishes.

Loving wife of Alan (decd).

Much loved mother & mother-in-law of Peter (decd) & Robyn, Steven & Rosalie, Suzanne & Peter Leeson, Neville & Sharon, Linda & Neil Hing, Colin (decd), Philip & Narelle, and foster Mum of Donna Morgan.

Cherished Nanna & Mata of her 18 grandchildren and all her great-grandchildren, & great, great-grandchild.

Dear sister of Elma & Mervyn.

Loved and sadly missed by all the Parish & Robson families.

Rest in Peace with Dad

Relatives and friends of Ivy are invited to attend her funeral service this THURSDAY 8th July, 2021 commencing at 11.00am at the graveside in Casino Lawn Cemetery.

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ASPERY, GAIL PATRICIA JANE (nee Smith)

CASEY, MAXWELL JAMES

Aged 72 years.

Dearly loved husband of Roma.

Loving father of Gai, John and Brenden.

Dear Pop of his 9 grandchildren & 7 great-grandchildren.

Loved and sadly missed by all his family.

Passed away suddenly on 5th July, 2021 at Lismore Base Hospital.

Late of Horse Station Creek, and formerly of Fairy Hill (Casino).

Dearly loved wife of Rupert.

Cherished mother & mother-in-law of Sherree & Norm Wilson, Scott & Julia.

Much loved Narna of Kaleb, Tylah, Shakirra, Sasha and Maddison.

Dearly loved sister & sister-in-law of Betty & Les (decd), Jeff & Gloria Smith, and Johnny (decd).

Loved and sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Now at Peace

Relatives and friends of Gail are invited to attend her funeral service this FRIDAY 9th July, 2021 commencing at 1.30pm at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Canterbury Street, Casino followed by burial in Casino Lawn Cemetery.

Livestreaming will be available at the following link: https://vimeo.com/event/1122125 Please bring a suitable mobile phone, as all guests will be required to comply with the mandatory COVID-19 QR code sign-in for contact tracing purposes, and must ensure social distancing is maintained at all times. Masks are mandatory.

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Passed away peacefully on 5th July, 2021 at Richmond Lodge, Casino.

Aged 83 years.

“Up the Cougars” Relatives and friends of Max are invite to attend his funeral service, to be held this THURSDAY 8th July, 2021 commencing at 2.30pm at The Arentz Chapel, Parkview Funeral Home, 41 Walker Street, Casino.

Please bring a suitable mobile phone, as all guests will be required to comply with the mandatory COVID-19 QR code sign-in for contact tracing purposes, and must ensure social distancing is maintained at all times.

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July 8, 2021

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Sales Pipeline Development: Developing, closing, and managing a pipeline of consumers and prospective consumers Relationship Management / Networking: Representing the business in industry events, seminars, trade shows, workshops, and meetings to the external business partners and potential consumers in an effort to promote the business/product/ service further.

Sales Knowledge: Keep the business up to date with the latest advertising trends and industry best practices, in order to keep the business at par with competition and promote the success of ad sales initiatives.

Strategic Planning: Develop a strategy for the long-term sustained success of the ad sales department through planning, developing, and evaluating new consumer-driven advertising initiatives on a consistent basis.

Sales Materials: Create and continuously improve advertising sales materials, documentation and presentations.

Research and Analytics: Conducts, analyse and evaluate existing advertising sales approaches and their effectiveness. Conduct weekly / monthly / quarterly / annual sales pipeline management and forecasting.

Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with consumers, external partners, and collaborating teams to deliver the business’s objectives.

Other Duties: Perform other related duties assigned or as deemed necessary by the Employer.

NECESSARY SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in sales or media roles.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: • Proven experience working as an Advertising Sales Representative • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications • Excellent organisational and analytical skills • Strong negotiation and consultative sales skills • Effective communication and customer service skills Please send Resume & Cover Letter to employment@heartlandmedia.com.au or call Jeff Gibbs on 0417 516 004.

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July 8, 2021

COMMUNITY NOTICES 63 ALSTONVILLE

COMMUNITY NOTICES MAXIMUM OF 50 WORDS To be included simply email your communtiy notice to: janelle@heartlandmedia.com.au

LOCAL MARKETS BALLINA MARKETS 3rd Sunday of the month.

BALLINA FARMER’S MARKET Sundays 6am till 1pm at Commemoration Park Ballina.

BANGALOW FARMER’S MARKET Saturdays 7am till 11am at Bangalow Hotel Carpark.

BLUE KNOB FARMER’S MARKETS Saturdays 8.30am till 12pm at Blue Knob Café, Lillian Rock.

BYRON BAY FARMER’S MARKET Thursdays 7am till 11am at Cavanbah Centre Byron Bay. CASINO GOLF CLUB MARKETS 2nd Sunday of every 2nd month.

KYOGLE FARMER’S MARKET Saturday mornings Stratheden Street, Kyogle.

LISMORE CAR BOOT MARKETS Lismore Square – 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month.

LISMORE FARMER’S MARKET Saturdays 8am till 11am at Lismore Showgrounds.

LISMORE PRODUCE MARKET Thursdays 2.30pm till 6.30pm at Magellan & Carrington Streets.

Contact Tom on 0450688900.

LISMORE RAINBOW REGION ORGANIC MARKET Tuesdays 7.30am till 11am at Lismore Showgrounds.

MULLUMBIMBY COMMUNITY MARKET 3rd Saturday of the month.

MULLUMBIMBY FARMER’S MARKET Fridays 7am till 11am at Mullumbimby Showground.

Contact Allie on 66771345.

MURWILLUMBAH FARMER’S MARKET Wednesdays 7am till 11am at Murwillumbah Showgrounds.

Contact Sue on 0498733766.

NEW BRIGHTON FARMER’S MARKET Tuesday 8am-11am at New Brighton Oval - River Street.

Contact Allie on 66771345.

NIMBIN FARMERS MARKET Wednesdays 3pm till 6pm at Green Bank Carpark.

Contact Jason on 66891512.

THE CHANNON CRAFT MARKETS 2nd Sunday of the month.

UKI FARMER’S MARKET Saturdays 8am till 12.30pm at Uki Hall.

YAMBA FARMER’S MARKET Wednesdays 7am till 1pm.

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ALSTONVILLE INNER WHEEL CLUB Meet socially 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Contact President Carol Vidal 0427326832.

CRAWFORD HOUSE MUSEUM At Crawford House Museum there are many interesting household objects dating from the turn of the century till 1960 and local historical items and documents, as well as research facilities for the descendants of Ballina Shire families. You can also buy fascinating books about the Shire’s history. The museum is at 10 Wardell Road Alstonville and is open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm. The Community Resource Centre is open for research Fridays only – prior bookings essential. Enquiries (02) 66281829, aphs2477@yahoo.com.au or www.aphsmuseum.org.au ALSTONVILLE PLATEAU HISTORICAL SOCIETY This year is the 20th anniversary of Alstonville Plateau Historical Society and they are going to celebrate the occasion on Saturday, October 2. All past and present members are welcome. The group will be looking back over the years and launching Ian Kirkland’s book on the history of the society.

Inside the museum there will be photos and videos of functions and exhibitions showing the history over the years. RVSP by May 28 by email at aphs2477@yahoo.com.au or phone 66281829.

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.

BALLINA BALLINA BACCI GROUP A local Arts based group meet each first Monday of each month. Meet with other local artisans and makers and participate in group exhibitions as they occur.

Time 5pm for 5.30pm. Place Cherry St Sports. Meet beforehand in the club for social time before the meeting – contact ballinaartsandcraftscentreinc@gmail.com BALLINA SCOPE CLUB We are a group of ladies who do fund raising with all money going to local charities. We meet the 1st Monday of the month at the Ballina RSL Club at 7pm. Any enquiries to Ruth on 0429877733.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY FUN-RAISER Have Fun While Doing Good Christmas in July – roast meats, yummy puddings, good friends and glass of cheer! What better way to raise money for local Northern Rivers Charities than that! AOOB-NR Christmas in July, OpShop Formal is on Sunday 25 July 2021 at the Henry Rous Tavern in Ballina.

Why OpShop Formal? We’re all fed up with this COVID thing, so let’s just let our hair down and have a bit of dress up fun. There’ll be prizes for the most imaginatively dressed, raffles and a lucky door prize. It’s the first FUN-raiser for the new financial year of the oddly named, but dedicated group of funsters, the Australasian Order of Old Bastards – Northern Rivers Chapter. ‘I know our name is a bit odd’ says President Meredith Yardley.

‘But we do an enormous amount of good with charities right around the country. ‘We are very proud that the AOOB-Northern Rivers chapter raised over $1000 in 20202021 – and that was in a COVID lockdown year! ‘As a national organisation, we have raised over $8m dollars since our inception in 1968. Our motto is Good Times for Doing Good. Put simply, we have fun, and raise money as we’re doing it. Everyone wins!’ In 2020-2021, the local charities benefiting from AOOB-NR fun-raising efforts were: • Story Dogs (sponsoring Dougal the Story Dog at Clunes Public School) • Mary’s Place in Ballina who support socially disadvantaged; and • Younger Heroes (based in Bangalow), helping returned service personnel reconnect with their families. Details are: • When: Sunday 25 July, 12noon for 12.30 start •

Where: Henry Rous Hotel, 177 River Street, BALLINA • Cost: $44.50, includes garlic bread, main meal, dessert. Buy your own drinks at the bar and café.• Extras: Prizes for most imaginatively dressed, lucky door prize and raffles with amazing winnings (all locally provided)! • Tickets can be bought through Sticky Tickets. (If you don’t have a computer, just ring Meredith or Henri and they’ll sort it out for you.)

a place. Ballina CWA meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 9.00am in our rooms, please ring our Secretary Janet 0435323079 for more information. Mahjong is being played once again in The Ballina CWA rooms on River Street, Wednesdays & Thursdays starting at 12.15pm. For more information please ring David 0473587412.

BALLINA HOSPITAL AUXILLIARY Due to the cancellation of the CWA Craft Show on Saturday 3rd July due to the Covid restrictions now in place; we hope to support them as soon as they can reschedule this show. Our AGM is still going ahead at the moment and will be held on Tuesday 20th July at the RSL at 1.30pm.

BRUNSWICK VALLEY VIEW CLUB Our next monthly luncheon is on 8 July at 10.30am at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. Come along and hear an interesting guest speaker. VIEW Club supports seven disadvantaged students in the Learning for Life program. Apologies to Wenda on 0449563580 or email wjhunt@yahoo.com. au Casual members please advise if you are attending. New members are welcome. Next friendship morning is Christmas In July on 15 July. Info: president Margaret 0429966894.

IN FOCUS TOASTMASTERS CLUB How about trying something different? If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills or simply make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the In Focus Toastmasters Club.

We meet the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina. For more information please contact: President Udo Moerig email tmumoerig@ gmail.com or Vice President email Jan Coleman janetlcoleman@gmail.com Webpage: https://3209990.toastmastersclubs. org/ BALLINA LIFEBALL Each Tuesday (9:30-11am) at Ballina Indoor Sports Centre. Come and join us for exercise, fun and friendship. Contact Yvonne 0448004161.

DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE BALLINA Quiz – The Dementia Inclusive Ballina Alliance invites people living with dementia and their carers to share morning tea while participating in a fun group trivia activity. Friday 23rd July 10am – 12pm Registration from 9.30am. Morning Tea provided – Non Compulsory Donation. The register contact Mel O’Reilly 0409810735 – dementiainclusiveballina@gmail.com The Richmond Room, Ballina, 5 Regatta Ave (Behind Ballina Library) THE FREE BRUNCH CENTER It’s Back the Free Community Brekky Center is now reopening as The Free Brunch Center in Ballina, on the 1st Saturday of every month. There will be sausage sizzle available along with hot dogs, sandwiches, fruit salad, tea, coffee and take away meals also available. This will be presented under new Covid safe rules and restrictions. This is totally free and everyone is welcome. This is to be held at the Ballina Presbyterian Hall which is just behind the church, on the corner of Cherry & Crane Sts. The Brunch Center will be on the 1st Saturday of every month between 10am and 12noon.

BALLINA TOY LIBRARY Welcomes families from Ballina Shire, 9 Regatta Ave, Ballina. Open Saturday 10am1pm, by appointment only on Tues & Wed. Phone 0411719074.

BALLINA MAHJONG 2ND JULY RESULTES: Margaret Bryant 1, Sally Lowry 2, Ronda Taylor 3, Lorna Smpson 4, Shirley Coleman 5, Pauline Kearney 6, Joy Lowien 7, Janene Jarvis 8, Lesley Richie 9, Pam Farrell 10, Shirley Atkinson 11, Jan Small 12, Diana Auret 13, Coral Lavelle 14, Shirley Henry 15, Jan Boardman 16, Wendy Thornton 17, Jeanette Henwood 18, Jan Williams 19, June Grebert 20, Gladys D’Anna 21. Mahjong is played on Friday at 12:30pm at the Ballina Bridge Club North Creek Road. Enquiries for new players phone Vanessa on 66874181.

BALLINA CWA Ballina CWA Handicraft & Friendship mornings are held every Wednesday morning from 9am until 12noon in our rooms on River Street. Numbers are covid safe limited so could you please ring our Handicraft Officer Barb 0428116668 on Monday night to book

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THE BRUNSWICK HEADS CWA Brunswick Heads CWA conducts a monthly meeting (9-10am) on the first Friday of every month in the CWA rooms, Corner of Park & Booyun Streets, Brunswick Heads. All members invited, new members welcome. Craft morning every Friday from 10am to 2pm. For more information contact 0431908063 CASINO CASINO WINDARA’S TEA ROOM AND NURSERY Soup and Sweets Lunch including Bingo, on Wednesday 21st July starting at 11am. Covid restrictions apply and booking can be made at Cottage Collection by 16 July. Tickets $15 each.

CASINO MEALS ON WHEELS WEEK 4 - MON: R & L Lee, D Armitqage, J Corocher TUE: M Benn, D Coleman WED: D Winkler, T Evans FRI: W & P Edwards, Richmond Valley Council staff CASINO RICHMOND RIVER COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Will hold our next singalong on Sunday 18 July at Casino RSM Club. Upstairs main auditorium starting at 10am. Free entry, All welcome. We have some great artists come see for yourselves. Further information all Gloria on 66622625 or 0412910884 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Casino Wednesday 12noon AEST Free conference call & in-person meeting. Free conference call (03) 86720101, access code 2849437#.

In person meeting Uniting Church Hall, corner Diary & Canterbury Streets (please always phone to confirm in-person meeting is attended today). For info call Angela on 67376812.

CASINO AIR RIFLE CLUB Saturdays - Rifles, Ammunition & Targets supplied, shooting starts 8am until 12noon.

Call Ollie on 0414622272.

CASINO & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Advise we have a new phone number which is 66641118 and email casinofhg@gmail. com GUEST SPEAKER CANCELLATION NOTIFICATION - Casino & District Family History Group Inc. wishes to inform members and members of the public that owing to unforeseen circumstances our Guest Speaker for Wednesday 14 July 2021 “Mrs Nella Pinkerton” has had to cancel her morning chat with us.

CASINO BRANCH CWA MEETING DATES Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Casino Community Cultural Centre at 9.00 am. Next Meeting in on Thursday 15th July. Join us for a Cuppa and learn more about what we do for our local community.

Providing Covid allows us we are still hoping to hold a Street Stall outside DIY on the 24th July. Planning is underway for a “We Care Cuppa” Morning Tea to assist our local Cancer Support Group for later in the year.

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64 COMMUNITY NOTICES warm welcome at the Baptist Church last Sunday. Unfortunately Covid Restrictions meant reduced attendees but we thank him for his positive message. For more information about the CWA please contact Marg. on 66621746 or Jan on 66626424.

CASINO SENIOR CITIZENS All welcome, our activities currently are Wednesday afternoons at Casino RSM 1.00pm to play Hoy, Euchre. We have group play on Thurs afternoons 1.00pm. Contact Jan Danaher on 0414625680.

CASINO COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTRE Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Casino Community Cultural Centre at 9.00am Next meeting is Thurs 15th July.

The Land Cookery Contest is conducted by CWA of NSW. It is open to any person living in NSW or ACT NOT only CWA members.

At our next Meeting on 15th July Cookery Officer Rita will judge the Date & Walnut Roll. Make a Date and Walnut Roll using your own recipe and bring it to the meeting for judging. Plans are underway for our Street Stall for later in July. All your favourites will be available at our usual spot outside DIY Hardware. Join us at our next meeting, we are a friendly bunch. For info phone Marg. on 66621746 or Jan on 66626424 LISMORE-CASINO NAVAL ASSOCIATION Meets bi-monthly at Casino RSM, new members welcome. For more information phone Chris 66293269 or Jim 0427400625.

LION’S CLUB CASINO Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.

CASINO COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 50 members, 8.00am-1.30pm. Contact 66626423 DH or casmenshed@live.com.au CASINO MINI RAIL Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. West Street Casino. Phone 0472638044.

CASINO VIEW CLUB Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month.

Contact Barbra on 66612530 or 0448969498.

CASINO CROQUET CLUB Monday & Wednesday sign in time now before 8.30am to start play by 9am. Contact Mary on 6662 1971 for further information.

CASINO LADIES AND FRIENDS CRAFT GROUP Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Bring your own morning tea and wear a mask. Names to be in by Lunch time Monday.

Phone Vivian on 66621838 or Jan on 66626424.

CASINO MIXED PROBUS CLUB Meeting 4th Thursday 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 EVENING CWA Meets first Thursday of the month. Casino Uniting Church at 6pm and for further information please ring Alison 0400956404 or Penny 0422301799.

CASINO BRANCH CWA Casino branch CWA hold meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Casino Community Cultural Centre at 9.00am.

EVANS HEAD EVANS HEAD EVANS HEAD BRANCH CWA We meet over lunch, 3rd Tuesday every month, 12noon at the Illawong Hotel. New members welcome. Further info 0427825560.

GRAFTON

GRAFTON

JULY JABBERFEST Our July meeting to be held on Monday 12th July and will commence with Stephen Timms , bringing us all up to date with the plans for the revitalisation of Grafton’s Prince Street, followed by another of Kevin Dixon’s Heads and Tails quizzes to see what we know about Winter. After our break for Morning Tea the main speaker for the day will be Sue Chappell who will be talking on the State Emergency Service: Rescues and Organisation. So we hope to see another great rollup of members at 10am on the 12th. at New Life Church in Arthur Street GRAFTON & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB We would love to welcome new members, come and see what we have to offer. Meeting on the 3rd Monday of every month. At the Grafton Masonic Centre, 104 Bacon St Grafton. Next meeting is Monday 19th July Gather at 3.30pm for afternoon tea, meeting starts 4.30pm Our next bus trip will be to the Quota Craft and Garden Fair at Ballina. This month’s theme for the Table of Interest is a Posie, so let’s get creative and see what you can bring along. Visit private gardens, enjoy bus trips with like-minded people, buy or swap plants and have fun! Enquiries please send an email to graftondistrictgardenclub@ gmail.com You can also find and follow us on Facebook.

GRAFTON VIEW CLUB Meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street, commencing at 10.30am. Please come along & enjoy yourself with a tasty meal, motivated guest speaker & at the same time you will help disadvantaged children. Please phone Vorna at 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the Friday before the meeting. As well, a social outing is held each month. You are warmly invited to come along, have some fun & you will be helping others as well. See you there.

GRAFTON SENIORS Grafton Seniors recently held June Coach trip, with 42 passengers, on a fine, mild, overcast day. A mystery trip, it began with a drive south on highway to Urunga, with picnic morning tea in park. Then a visit to historical museum, followed by an organised lunch at Hotel. Next, a short drive south to Honey Place, with opportunity to purchase products.Following afternoon refreshments at Coffs Harbour McDonalds, final journey home on Orara Way. Sincere thanks to committee who served morning tea, Coach Captain, Alan R, for a great trip, & to all for their support. Next trip is 8 day tour to Queensland from Sat, 14 August, with final arrangements progressing. Final monies can be paid on Thur, 15 July, at Racecourse room, 9am to 11.30am.Next day trip will be 15 October, Yamba river cruise, & it will go on sale at August meeting. Members reminded no meeting in July.

GRAFTON’S MIGHTY CLARENCE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Perhaps it’s time to find out what it’s all about! If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills. Make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the Mighty Clarence Toastmasters Club. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Joan Muir Community Centre: 194 Turf Street, Grafton. For more information please contact: Vice President on email Jan Coleman janetlcoleman@gmail.com or Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/ graftontoastmasters GRAFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLIARY Already July - where does the time go!

Our AGM will be held on the Wednesday 28th July at the GDSC in the auditorium.

Our monthly meeting will commence at 1.30pm and the AGM will follow. All positions are declared vacant. Nomination forms for executive positions 2021/2022 are to be returned to our Secretary Gerri

before the closing date 21st.July 2021.

What a great morning we had catering for the Line Dancing weekend on June 19th.

Thanks to everyone that contributed with their time, cooking the cakes, making the sandwiches,running the kitchen,serving the morning teas, manning the money collections,Covid safety and trading tables.

It was a very successful morning! Special thanks to Marianne Kavanagh for her great organisation skills that makes this fundraising event run so well. Our Clothing & Collectable Shop continues to amaze us how well it’s doing. We are very lucky to be receiving such good quality donations, thank you all for your support. We couldn’t operate this shop without our ladies who continually put their names on the roster to volunteer their time to assist in the shop. They are always eager to do any jobs necessary and with a smile on their face, not so visible this week as we are wearing masks in line with Covid rules. Our shop will close at 12pm Wed.&Thurs. for the July Races. Keep safe everyone.

KYOGLE KYOGLE KYOGLE SUNSHINE CLUB Meets every Thursday at 9.30am. For more details contact 0499824274.

RICHMOND RIVER BEEF PRODUCER’S ASSOCIATION Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427293455.

KYOGLE COUNTRY MUSIC Kyogle Country Music’s next day planned for 11th July has been cancelled due to uncertainty with Covid restrictions. Our next day planned NOW ON 8th AUGUST at 11am. a short meeting followed by the music.

The club is catering for lunch and drinks.

Everyone Welcome LION’S CLUB OF KYOGLE Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30-7.00pm For more information contact Neville Moon on 66322233.

LENNOX LENNOXHEAD 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.

LENNOX HEAD DAY VIEW CLUB The Lennox Head Day VIEW Club meets on the first Monday of each month at the Lennox Head Community Centre. with the meeting starting at 11:00am and includes an interesting speaker and concludes with a light lunch. An informal Coffee and Chat meeting is held on the third Monday of the month. The Club sponsors three students through The Smith Family Learning for Life scholarship program that provides educational items for disadvantaged Australian children.

New members and guests are most warmly welcomed and enquiries may be made to Enid 047187511 or Dawn 0466717435.

LENNOX HEAD EVENING VIEW CLUB Meets on the second Tuesday of each month upstairs at the Lennox Hotel at 6.30pm for dinner at 7.00pm. Guests welcome.

“VIEW members support the education of disadvantaged Australian children by raising much needed funds for The Smith Family. Through fundraising activities and social events in local communities, members raise money that goes directly to The Smith Family’s learning and mentoring programs for disadvantaged students.” Lennox Head Evening VIEW Club currently sponsors two Learning for Life students. Subject to COVID restrictions the July meeting will be held on Tuesday 13 July. Cost $35.00. Guest speaker is Louisa Anderson from Seabird Rescue!

RSVP to Sue Brennan by Friday 9 July phone 0409728814.

LENNOX HEAD CWA Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am12noon in the community centre at Lennox Head, Call Jan on 66816150.

PROBUS CLUB OF LENNOX HEAD Meets 10.00 for 10.30am at Club Lennox, 10 Stewart Street, on the first Thursday of each month. Visitors are welcome, also retired or semi-retired people wishing to join our nonservice club to hear interesting guest speakers and to join in trips and outings are invited along. Phone Jan 66876859.

LISMORE LISMORE LISMORE GARDEN CLUB Lismore Garden Club meeting and A.G.M. 1pm Thursday 8th July Lismore Workers Club. Subject to COVID restrictions.

Info contact Dawn 0448294496. Charlie 66214100.

LISMORE HIGH SCHOOL’S CENTENARY DINNER Is on 11 September 2021 commencing at 6.00 p.m.at the Lismore Workers Club. Tickets cost $60 and can be purchased from the Club by phone 66217401, online Lismore Workers. com.au or in person. For further information phone Helen George 0414734313.

EMBROIDERERS GROUP Meetings are 9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and 3rd Saturday of each month at the Red Dove Centre, Keen Street, Lismore. We welcome embroiderers of all styles and ability levels to meet, share and learn. For more information see our facebook page ‘Lismore Group – Embroiderers Guild NSW’, phone 0423337872 or simply turn up.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF SUMMERLAND SUNRISE We meet every Friday at 7.05am for a Breakfast meeting at Coffee Shots, Molesworth St, Lismore. Interested in contributing to community? Local and international? Join us at Coffee Shots please.

Phone 0435990919 for more details.

LISMORE BASE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Lismore Base Hospital Auxiliary’s Christmas in July on 24th all tickets SOLD. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets.

LISMORE TARGET RIFLE CLUB For .22 calibre rifles, meets Mon & Wed nights from 6.30 pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 12noon. Air Rifle shooting for .22 & 177 air rifles will also be available at the Saturday shoots. For more info please phone Derek on 66282082 (AH).

LADIES INDOOR BOWLS Played at Lismore Workers club, Mon mornings 9am, New members welcome.

Info Rosemary 0434611520 or Veronica 0417004622.

NR U3A LISMORE INC. (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) Retired? Make new friends, gain knowledge, laugh and learn, enjoy a richer retirement.

U3A offers over 30 classes and activities each week. One yearly fee of $50 entitles you to attend all classes/activities of your choice.

Interested? Check out our webpage http:// www.u3anriv.org.au for course list, times and venues or contact 66227408 Follow us on Facebook.

LISMORE CLIMATE STRIKE FOR EFFECTIVE ACTION NOW Each Thursday at the Lismore Quad between 1.30 and 3.30 pm. Bring signs and something to sit on. Come Strike with us!

TABLE TENNIS AT GOONELLABAH Tuesday and Thursday mornings social playing: 9.00am-12noon; Monday and Wednesday nights social playing: 7.009.00pm; Training Monday mornings: 9.00am-12noon; Junior coaching after school Wednesday 3.30pm-4.45pm, $6.00 a session.

Everybody is welcome – all levels. Phone centre on 66251602 Mon-Thur 9.00am1.00pm or visit website www.fnctabletennis. com.au

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

COMMUNITY NOTICES 65 JIGGI-GEORGICA RED CROSS The members of Jiggi-Georgica Branch of Red Cross would love the chance to welcome some new members to our meetings held in the Red Cross Rooms (next to Tea Rooms) in Keen St, Lismore @ 11am on the 2nd Friday of every second month. Lunch available from T/Rooms. Next meeting will be Friday 9th July, which is our AGM. Any enquiries please contact Joan on 66888127.

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 over interested in becoming a volunteer with youth, are encouraged to contact Leonie on mobile number 0412866766, for further details. Our hall is also available to hire.

SUMMERLAND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meetings of the club are normally held on the second Sunday of each month at the clubrooms: 412 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill at 1.00pm. Visitors are welcome. The clubrooms are usually open on Sunday afternoons from about 1pm onwards.

We are primarily amateur radio enthusiasts and welcome persons interested in radio, electronics, astronomy and similar subjects.

For more details about the club and its activities see the club’s website: https://sarc. org.au/ or check us out on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/SummerlandARC “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 9.30-11.30am in school term.

Anglican Parish Hall, Zadoc St Lismore.

Enquiries 66213200 or mainlymusic.org ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE WEST INC Is in its 60th year and meets at the East Lismore Bowling Club each Thursday at 6.00pm. New members would be made most welcome. Further information available on 0428151934.

RED CROSS LISMORE BRANCH Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 2.00pm in the Red Cross Tea Rooms in Keen Street Lismore. As well as fund raising we are also an active social group and welcome new members. New volunteers are also required to assist in our popular Tea Rooms. If you can commit to 1 or more days a month please contact Lynn 66217642 or Rhonda 66241950.

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.

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.

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.

MACLEAN MACLEAN MACLEAN VIEW CLUB Monthly meetings again, after months of lock down. It will start as usual 3rd Thursdays of each month at 11am. Contact Ruth Toyer on 0409844212 by Mondays, no later than 7pm.

Numbers are required for catering purposes.

MULLUMBIMBY MULLUMBIMBY MULLUMBIMBY CWA HIGH TEA Mullumbimby Country Women’s Association (CWA) is hosting a high tea, 2pm Saturday 17 July at the CWA rooms (on the corner of Tincogan and Gordon Streets). Tickets are $20 per person. The next branch meeting is at 10 am on Wednesday 14 June. New members are very welcome. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Jenny 0427847282.

MURWILLUMBAH MURWILLUMBAH THE NORTHERN RIVERS COLLECTORS CLUB Are holding their 30th Antiques & Collectables Exhibition & Trading Fair @ the Murwillumbah Civic Centre, Sat 14 Aug from 8.30am to 2.30pm, Adults $6 Kids $1. Proceeds to Tweed Palliative Support.

Thousands of items for sale, Antiques, Vintage, Retro & Collectables. Details Ph 0439779577.

MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY GARDEN Members and visitors are invited to join the group for activities and gardening tips most Sundays. Time 3-5pm (NSW time, street

parking, Byo, covered footwear, comfy clothing, hat and water. Children ok with strict supervision. Covid plan operating.

Enquires: murbahcommunitygardens@ gmail.com - follow us on Facebook #MurwillumbahCommunityGarden 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.

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. We will have a new starting time at the end of daylight saving. We play at Black Rocks Sports Field.

New members are welcome. For further enquires please ring Jean on 0431606375.

WOLLONGBAR WOLLONGBAR WOLLONGBAR PROGRESS ASSOCIATION The Annual General Meeting of Wollongbar Progress Association will be held at 5pm on Wednesday 14th July at Wollongbar Community Hall, off Simpson Avenue, Wollongbar.

THE PROBUS CLUB OF WOLLONGBAR Will be holding the regular monthly meeting on Thursday July 15 beginning at 10am at the Alstonville Bowls and Sports Club Deegan Drive Alstonville. Our guest speaker will be Peter Boughey Who will talk on “Keeping young people out of jail” All Covid -19 protocols will be met. For further details contact Ron on 0421069504 or 66283381

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 10am 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 7pm 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.

ALL RIVERS ALLNORTHERN NORTHERN RIVERS

THE PROBUS CLUB OF WOLLONGBAR JUNE 24TH 2021 OUTING: Our Probus mystery day trip by coach left Alstonville promptly at 9.00 am with cloudy skies overhead. Guesses were made as to which direction the bus would take and we soon realised we were heading in a northerly direction.

Eventually we came to Burringbar on the Tweed Valley Way. and pulled up at the Tweed Valley Whey Farmhouse Cheeses building. We went inside to the cafe and were looked after by MC Peter Clarke and his assistants. We had tea or coffee and scones with jam and cream; they were delicious. The farmhouse has a history of cheesemaking going back generations and after our refreshments we went round the shop where various cheeses and yoghurts were on sale as well as other local produce. The coach journey continued on to the Kingscliff Bowling Club where we had lunch from a wide choice menu. The service and the food (publicity officer) were excellent and reasonably priced. We then returned to Alstonville along a coastal route being well contented and satisfied. Congratulations and thanks to Raelene Long (outings) and Bill Burnett (coach captain) for a great trip.

MEN AND WOMEN SINGLES Over 60 Social Group. Looking for Company, companionship. We are interested to hear from your organised outing, get togethers.

Nice people & friendship for both. Contact 0455588143.

TOASTMASTERS CAN HELP! Would you like to become better at socialising? Then Toastmasters Speechcraft can help. Do you need to make an important Speech? Then Toastmasters Speechcraft can help. Are you wanting to apply for that important promotion at work? Then Toastmasters Speechcraft can help. For details, please contact Donna on 0428878421.

The Northern Rivers Times

July 8, 2021

66 FISHING / TIDES / WEATHER BALLINA The weather is still not looking great to get offshore until later in the week, and even then it may be a limited window of opportunity.

Some westerly winds are predicted for later in the week and this hopefully settles conditions enough to allow some anglers to get across the bar, but the seas may still be rough out wide, so the close reefs may be the best bet.

In the river the tides last week did make it difficult, but we should see some better tides during this week. The lower reaches of the river will be worth trying for some bream and luderick during the day, and the night tides should be good for chasing some mulloway. Mullet fillets, squid and prawns have been the best baits for the

FISHING NEWS

bream, but some of the better fish have also been taking live herring.

The luderick numbers have slowly been improving and this week the usual spots will be worth checking out if the wind doesn’t become too strong.

The flathead have been fairly quiet with the poor tides and cooler conditions, but if you want to try chasing a few the sand flats from Wardell to Riley’s Hill will be worth checking out.

Pilchards and prawns have been good bait options and slow trolling a hard body in less than two meters of water will be a great way to cover some ground and find some active fish.

The tailor are still inconsistent on the beaches, but try your luck later in the

week with some cut baits or larger metal spinners given the windy and rough conditions. Tight lines! Brett EVANS HEAD Bream, tailor and school jew along Main and Airforce beaches, bream, tailor 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 Dart, bream, tailor and Australian salmon along the beaches, flathead, bream, whiting and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks and luderick around the bridge pylons and rock walls in the lower reaches TWEED COAST

Flathead, bream, tailor and luderick in the middle reaches of the Tweed River.

CURRUMBIN School mackerel on the inshore reefs, bream, flathead, whiting and tailor along the beaches, flathead and bream on the making tide at the mouth of the creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.

SOUTHPORT Tailor, trevally and school jew in Southport Seaway, sand whiting on the making tide along the Carrara reach of the Nerang River and in the Pimpama River, flathead and sand crabs throughout Southport Broadwater, tiger squid on the weed banks and arrow squid in the deeper channels.

NORTHERN RIVERS TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL PREDICTIONS AREA GRAFTON EVANS KYOGLE BALLINA MULLUM TWEED

Thurs 8th July 19o / 6o C 17o / 12o C 18o / 7o C 17o / 12o C 18o / 12o C 19o / 12o C

Fri 9th July

45% 51% 48% 51% 54% 66%

16o / 9o C 20o / 14o C 20o / 10o C 20o / 14o C 20o / 14o C 20o / 14o C

MOON PHASES Sat 10 July

Tues 13 July

Fri 16 July

59% 57% 51% 57% 55% 75%

Sat 10th July 21o / 2o C 20o / 11o C 20o / 7o C 20o / 11o C 20o / 11o C 21o / 10o C

3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%

Sun 11th July 21o / 1o C 20o / 9o C 20o / 6o C 20o / 9o C 20o / 10o C 21o / 10o C

3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%

Mon 12th July

Tues 13th July

Wed 14th July

20o / 1o C 20o / 7o C 19o / 5o C 20o / 7o C 20o / 8o C 20o / 8o C

21o / 0o C 21o / 8o C 20o / 6o C 21o / 8o C 21o / 8o C 21o / 9o C

21o / 2o C 21o / 10o C 20o / 7o C 21o / 10o C 21o / 10o C 21o / 10o C

2% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2%

6% 6% 4% 6% 6% 4%

6% 6% 5% 6% 6% 6%

TIDE TIMES & HEIGHTS CLARENCE - RIVER ENTRANCE

New 0% Visible

Waxing Crescent 12% Visible

Waxing Crescent 40% Visible

Sunrise & Sunset

DAY Thursday 8th July Friday 9th July Saturday 10th July Sunday 11th July Monday 12th July Tuesday 13th July Wednesday 14th July

DAY Thursday 8th July Friday 9th July Saturday 10th July Sunday 11th July Monday 12th July Tuesday 13th July Wednesday 14th July

SUNRISE 6:41 am 6:41 am 6:40 am 6:40 am 6:40 am 6:40 am 6:39 am

LOW 1:44 am 0.53m 2:22 am 0.48m 3:00 am 0.45m 3:37 am 0.43m 4:16 am 0.41m 4:55 am 0.41m 5:37 am 0.41m

HIGH 7:48 pm 1.66m 8:27 pm 1.7m 9:04 pm 1.72m 9:43 pm 1.73m 10:20 pm 1.72m 10:59 pm 1.7m 11:38 pm 1.65m

LOW 12:56 pm 0.44m 1:34 pm 0.42m 2:12 pm 0.41m 2:50 pm 0.41m 3:31 pm 0.42m 4:13 pm 0.44m 4:59 pm 0.48m

LOW 1:46 am 0.55m 2:25 am 0.48m 3:03 am 0.43m 3:43 am 0.4m 4:22 am 0.39m 5:02 am 0.39m 5:43 am 0.39m

HIGH 7:33 pm 1.79m 8:11 pm 1.83m 8:49 pm 1.86m 9:29 pm 1.86m 10:08 pm 1.85m 10:49 pm 1.81m 11:32 pm 1.74m

LOW 1:00 pm 0.44m 1:39 pm 0.4m 2:17 pm 0.37m 2:57 pm 0.35m 3:38 pm 0.36m 4:22 pm 0.38m 5:09 pm 0.42m

LOW 1:50 am 0.54m 2:29 am 0.49m 3:05 am 0.45m 3:42 am 0.43m 4:19 am 0.41m 4:58 am 0.41m 5:39 am 0.41m

HIGH 7:50 pm 1.68m 8:27 pm 1.71m 9:05 pm1.73m 9:43 pm 1.74m 10:23 pm 1.73m 11:02 pm 1.7m 11:43 pm 1.65m

LOW 12:59 pm 0.44m 1:37 pm 0.41m 2:14 pm 0.39m 2:52 pm 0.38m 3:32 pm 0.38m 4:15 pm 0.41m 5:01 pm 0.46m

LOW 1:36 am 0.52m 2:15 am 0.48m 2:51 am 0.44m 3:28 am 0.42m 4:05 am 0.41m 4:44 am 0.4m 5:24 am 0.39m

HIGH 7:43 pm 1.72m 8:21 pm 1.76m 8:59 pm 1.78m 9:37 pm 1.79m 10:15 pm 1.78m 10:54 pm 1.75m 11:34 pm 1.7m

LOW 12:41 pm 0.36m 1:18 pm 0.34m 1:56 pm 0.33m 2:35 pm 0.32m 3:15 pm 0.34m 3:59 pm 0.36m 4:45 pm 0.41m

LOW 1:20 am 0.58m 1:58 am 0.53m 2:34 am 0.49m 3:12 am 0.47m 3:50 am 0.45m 4:30 am 0.45m 5:12 am 0.45m

HIGH 7:37 pm 1.69m 8:15 pm 1.73m 8:53 pm 1.75m 9:31 pm 1.76m 10:10 pm 1.75m 10:49 pm 1.73m 11:29 pm 1.68m

LOW 12:34 pm 0.41m 1:12 pm 0.39m 1:49 pm 0.38m 2:28 pm 0.38m 3:07 pm 0.4m 3:48 pm 0.43m 4:35 pm 0.48m

EVANS HEAD - RIVER ENTRANCE DAY Thursday 8th July Friday 9th July Saturday 10th July Sunday 11th July Monday 12th July Tuesday 13th July Wednesday 14th July

NORTHERN RIVERS AREA

HIGH 7:06 am 1.17m 7:47 am 1.18m 8:28 am 1.19m 9:08 am 1.2m 9:49 am 1.2m 10:33 am 1.21m 11:21 am 1.22m

HIGH 7:06 am 1.25m 7:47 am 1.26m 8:28 am 1.26m 9:07 am 1.25m 9:46 am 1.24m 10:29 am 1.24m 11:14 am 1.24m

BALLINA - RIVER ENTRANCE SUNSET 5:04 pm 5:05 pm 5:05 pm 5:06 pm 5:06 pm 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

DAY Thursday 8th July Friday 9th July Saturday 10th July Sunday 11th July Monday 12th July Tuesday 13th July Wednesday 14th July

HIGH 7:14 am 1.14m 7:56 am 1.14m 8:37 am 1.14m 9:17 am 1.15m 9:58 am 1.16m 10:41 am 1.17m 11:28 am 1.19m

BRUNSWICK HEADS - RIVER ENTRANCE

BE SEEN IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS TIMES BY OVER 200,000 READERS EACH WEEK TO ADVERTISE CALL 6662 6222 OR EMAIL sales@nrtimes.com.au

DAY Thursday 8th July Friday 9th July Saturday 10th July Sunday 11th July Monday 12th July Tuesday 13th July Wednesday 14th July

HIGH 7:00 am 1.17m 7:42 am 1.18m 8:22 am 1.18m 9:01 am 1.19m 9:43 am 1.2m 10:26 am 1.21m 11:12 am 1.22m

TWEED HEADS - RIVER ENTRANCE DAY Thursday 8th July Friday 9th July Saturday 10th July Sunday 11th July Monday 12th July Tuesday 13th July Wednesday 14th July

HIGH 6:52 am 1.21m 7:32 am 1.21m 8:12 am 1.21m 8:51 am 1.22m 9:31 am 1.22m 10:15 am 1.22m 11:01 am 1.23m

July 8, 2021

SPORTS RESULTS 67 SEND YOUR SPORTS RESULTS TO sports@nrtimes.com.au Please try to keep under 150 words. Photos can be sent but publishing is at the discretion of the Editor Results must be sent in word, pdf or pages format CASINO SOCIAL GOLF RESULTS The winner of monthly medal last Sunday was Gary Shephard with a net score of 30 on a count back from Matthew Gooding also 30. 3rd, Garry Randall 31.The putting trophy went to L.Lawler with 18 putts and D.Diews won the players draw. Nearest to pins:8th, W.Jackson. 9th, N.Rose. 10th & 12th, G.Randall. 13th, L.Lawler. 14th, D.Matulick. 15th & 18th, G.Shephard.16th, G.Skennar. 17th, D.Diews. Next Sunday’s event sponsored

by Richmond Valley Meats in the RSM Shopping Village, Casino will be a single stableford on the bottom 10 holes and visitors are welcome to play with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL KYOGLE SOCIAL GOLF CLUB RESULTS FOR SUNDAY, JULY 4TH. Two Man Ambrose: Winners; H. Dustin/H. Moore - 29 Runners Up; T. Hale/R. Lyons NTP’s; H.Moore, D. Predo.

Bradmans: L. Wilson/D. McQuilty.

Guzzler: T. Hale The next outing July 25th - Kyogle American Foursomes (partners) Sponsored by - Zac Royal Painting Service. For further enquiries phone 0429 362 281 or visit www.kyoglegolfclub.com/SocialClub.html EVANS HEAD WOMEN’S BOWLING CLUB SOCIAL RESULTS: 16/6 Highest Margin Winners B Montague K Robson T McGrath R/Up M Gibson R Grant V Hart 30/6 Winners S Maxwell T Thompson M Carey R/Up K Townsend Y Dodd S Downs On 23/6 Evans Head Ladies Hosted the Leo and Toni MacDonald Memorial Gala Fours.

Winners Ballina 2W+21 K Elmes W Threadgate B Bennett P Johns R/Up Lismore Heights 2W+20 M Elliott J Cornell B Durheim M McDonald Third Ballina 2W+18 A Jackson E Bosworth L Morton K Tyrell First Round Casino +13 D Grice A Williams D Skinner A James Second Round Composite +24 M Graham G Ritchie R Duncan Y Eckhardt KYOGLE BOWLS RESULTS WEDNESDAY JUNE 23 - G Turner G Lavelle d R O’Reilly J Arnold + 9, S Barton P Anderson D Zelcer d G Knapp P Hogan K Hayes + 3, W Farrell R Clark drew with B Ryan G King 17 all.

Saturday June 26 - P Anderson L Condon N Parker d B Ryan P Bywater K Hayes + 2, G Knapp G O’Reilly G Lavelle d W Farrell R O’Reilly T Burgess + 2, J Arnold B Crawford d T Winkler B Ellis + 1.

Championships A grade singles S Hall d D Farrell 31 to 9, B grade singles N Parker d T Burgess 31 to 28.

LISMORE WORKERS SPORTS BOWLING CLUB RESULTS 29/6 W Partridge,G Clarke d S Roberts.Joan Rose 20/10

J Fowler , Jane Rose d B Hutchinson 8/5 Gary Rose , R Partridge. ,d. L Church, R Partridge 16/13 RESULTS OF GOLF AT CASINO Tuesday June 29 Vets. A grade winners Trevor Wood; Jeff Lassig; Tim Meyer, Len Brown. B grade winners Rod Trustum; Ian Cornish; Terry Blanch & Lawrie Bonner.

NTP’s Tony Beamish, Trevor Wood & John Nipperess.

Wednesday June 30 Ladies. Sponsors Cross Miller & Wood, & Smiths Joinery Div 1 winners Loretta Transton, Rienie Kinsley & Roanne Lenton. Div 2 winners Dorothy Willis, Heather McAndrew & Dianne Black.

Thursday July 1 Winner Ken Harvey Runner Up John Riggall.

Friday July 2 – No golf.

Saturday July 3 – Welcome to new sponsor Paul Allan from Smiths Butchery.

Winners A Grade & MM Andrew Campbell & Norton Bolt. B Grade Michael Greentree & Alan Walsh. C Grade Shaun Cross BB & Terry Nolan.

Sunday July 4 - Hudson Donnelly Mixed 2BBB Stableford sponsor Richmond Dairies. Claude & Nora Viel won from Chris & Linda Waring LIS then Scott Stenner & Roanne Lenton. Welcome to the Lismore, Coraki & Kyogle visitors.

TWO NEW SPORTS SIGN UP FOR LISMORE WORKERS MASTERS GAMES Two new sports have come onboard for the 12th Lismore Workers Masters Games – Mountain Bike and Trail Running.

Lismore City Council’s Manager of Major Recreation and Cultural Facilities Tony Duffy said the addition of the two sports means numbers are expected to be even higher than the 1500 participants and spectators who attended the last Masters Games in Lismore.

“It’s great to be able to offer an even broader range of sports as we celebrate our 12th games,” he said. “It’s also great for our local economy and businesses with people coming to Lismore from around Australia.

“This year’s Masters Games is shaping up to be one of our best.”

The Lismore Workers Masters Games will be held from 24 to 26 September.

In addition to the two new sports, people can participate in a further 15 sports – baseball, basketball, cricket, fitness challenge, five-a-side soccer, football, golf, hockey, lawn bowls, mini-games, netball, Oztag, softball, swimming and tennis – which will be held across multiple venues.

While most events will be in the Lismore Local Government Area, the Mountain Bike and Trail Running events will be held at the Kyogle MTB Trails which is located in the Boorabee State Forest in Kyogle.

The Trail Running event will be held on Saturday, 25 September 2021 with one, two or four laps of a four to six-kilometre circuit over 4 hours between 7am and 11am. Events will include 5km, 10km and 20km running distances.

The Mountain Bike event will be held on Sunday, 26 September 2021, and will use the XCEN format involving laps of a four to six-kilometre circuit over four hours between 7am-11am. Professional timing with individual electronic tracking will be used.

It is sure to an exciting event with the terrain including a loamy single track and grassy fire trails with around 100m elevation.

There will also be an E-bike race.

Participants will need an AusCycling Event Licence Number to compete.

Mr Duffy said there has been a surge in registrations for the games.

“The additional two sports adds an adventure sport element and ensures there is something for everyone who wants to join in this great sporting event,” he said.

“If you are keen to try a new sport, or

just enjoy a weekend away with friends and colleagues in the heart of the Northern Rivers, please sign up now.”

For the full list of sports, go to www. visitlimore.com.au and look for the Masters Games tab at the top of the page.

Registrations are open until 14 August 2021 via enterlmg.com.

Please contact legends@lismore.nsw.gov. au if you need further information.

CPL PREVIEW ROUND 12 They say football is a game decided by men and moments and Sawtell have discovered that first-hand in the Coastal Premier League in 2021.

The Scorpions sit second from the bottom after 11 matches, but when you dig a little deeper it starts to become clearer why coach Joe Skrtic has managed to remain upbeat.

Three of their losses have been by a solitary goal while they managed to take a point off Coffs City United in a 4-all draw at the start of May. “It’s trying to play quality football for 90 minutes and having the right intensity that’s been a bit challenging for our younger boys to do for 90 minutes,” he said.

“We have a lot of good moments but there are some key moments where decisions haven’t gone our way and it’s those key moments that have cost us three points or a point in a game.”

It’s certainly been a learning curve for one of the youngest teams in the competition.

“They understand that it is a tough league and we’re learning a lot of things and we need to start putting it into games,” the coach said.

“Some of that experience we need in the side has shown in some of the games at crucial points where we could have taken a point or two.”

Saturday’s opponents Kempsey Saints are running hot and have taken 15 points from a possible 18 in their last six matches.

But three of their five losses this season have been by a margin of three goals or more.

Co-coach Evan Clarke is aware of the challenge the trip to Toormina Oval will pose with several injury clouds surrounding a number of his players.

“It’s one of those games we need to win and we’re under no illusion as to how good Sawtell are becoming,” Clarke said.

“They’ve been close in a lot of games but just haven’t been able to get the results they wanted.

“There are not really any teams in this competition you can sleep on and Sawtell definitely aren’t one of them. We definitely don’t want it to be a banana peel game.”

In other matches this weekend, Northern Storm host Taree Wildcats while Coffs City United travel to Kempsey and a tricky contest with an injury-hit Macleay Valley.

Coffs Coast Tigers will host Boambee on Tuesday evening while the Port Macquarie derby between Port United and Port Saints will take place at Dixie Park on Wednesday evening.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB BALLINA can now boast having the croquet ricochet State Champion.

In a nail-biting three-game match, Ray Chapman from Cherry Street Croquet Club won the finals from Michael Hastings, from Sawtell.

Before the finals, Michael was unbeaten in the championships, but Ray changed that.

Michael won his way to the finals by defeating Phyllis Waters, another outstanding player from Lismore who also plays with the Cherry Street club.

Third place was a playoff between Phyllis and Mary Hughes, from Ballina.

Phyllis placed third and Mary fourth.

“This is an outstanding result for the Northern Rivers Area to have three players into the semis,” a club spokesperson said.

“Ray has played in many finals over the years, winning many and runner up in many.”

A NSW Championships’ win is the icing on the cake for Ray who has put so much into croquet in the area and his game play.

Ballina also claims the first ever Croquet NSW affiliated player from the Northern Rivers selected to represent NSW in golf croquet.

Club secretary David Scott will play for the NSW State team in the 2021 Australia Interstate Shield (golf croquet) to be held in Tasmania from September 8-12.

Kayo Sports will be covering this event as, so anyone can watch at home.

David has also entered the Australia - GC Men’s Singles, also held in Tasmania, from September 4-7.

“I’m excited about my selection and looking forward to the challenge,” David said.

Croquet clubs on the Northern Rivers will hopefully host the NSW 2021 Golf Croquet Division 3 Tournament from July 14-18.

A doubles event is planned for the 14th and 15th and a singles event from the 16th to 18th.

The tournament is co-hosted by Ballina Cherry Street Croquet and Ballina Croquet clubs in conjunction with the Byron Bay & Lismore croquet clubs.

Both events are fully subscribed with one pairing on the waiting list for the doubles.

The doubles will see 18 pairs competing compared to 33 individuals for the singles and means full days of play, every day, in Ballina, Byron Bay and Lismore.

Since the last NSW Croquet event to be played in the NSW Northern Rivers region was back in 2012, this tournament offers the opportunity for northern NSW players to compete in a State event without the need to travel extensive distances.

Ballina Croquet Ray Chapman

Ballina Croquet David Scott

Ballina Croquet Ray Chapman

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SPRINTCARS SET FOR GRAFTON RETURN After an absence of 13 years, the thundering 410 Sprintcars will be making a much anticipated return to Hessions Auto Parts Grafton Speedway on two occasions during the 2021-22 season.

Hession’s Auto Parts Grafton Speedway promoter Mick Corbett recently made the announcement with two 2021-22 season race meetings firstly on the Saturday night of November 13 and then again on the Saturday night of February 12, and to say that he is excited about having the return of the 410 Sprintcars would be quite the understatement.

“Since taking over the promotion of Grafton Speedway three seasons ago, one of my goals was trying to get 410 Sprintcars back on the track, and it’s very exciting to have them here for two race meetings as a part of next season’s calendar,” he explained.

“Our local fans have been crying out for the opportunity to have 410 Sprintcars back at Grafton Speedway and now those wishes are going to be a reality next season, on not one but two occasions during the

season.”

Late last year local 410 Sprintcar racer Jai Stephenson appeared at Grafton Speedway for two hot lap sessions during their December race meeting, and the crowd fabulously loved seeing Stephenson steer his 900 horsepowered machine.

“How that night came about was after I asked Mick (Corbett) if I could do a few hot laps to shakedown my new car, and it was good to get out there,” Stephenson commented.

“Although it was two tentative hot lap sessions, the crowd absolutely loved seeing

it, and I’m looking forward to getting behind these two events next season and hopefully all of us drivers can put on a good show for them.”

The 2007-08 season was the last time 410 Sprintcars appeared at Grafton Speedway, and that season saw two Outback Outlaws Series

rounds held there, with Queenslander Brodie Tulloch winning the feature race on the first occasion ahead of Sydney’s Mick Matchett and Queenslander Brock Dean, while the second occasion resulted in Matchett coming out on top by outpacing Brodie Tulloch and Sydney’s Anthony Vysma to the chequered flag.

Grafton Speedway would like to thank Hession’s Auto Parts for their support throughout the 2021-22 season. Based in Grafton, along with their second store location in nearby Coffs Harbour, Hession’s Auto Parts offer a wide range of parts and accessories at competitive prices. To find out more about Hession’s Auto Parts, contact them on 0266 423 085 (Grafton) and 0256 456 361 (Coffs Harbour) or visit their website www. hessionsautoparts.com.au.

For more information about Hession’s Auto Parts Grafton Speedway, contact track promoter Mick Corbett on 0427 310 009. You can also visit their brand-new website at www.graftonspeedway.com.au or LIKE them on Facebook by searching Grafton Speedway.

TWEEDS’ MADISON NOW GOING TO TOKYO TOO BOTH Tweed hockey Fitzpatrick sisters will now get to go to Tokyo, with Madison being named as a reserve for the Hockeyroos Olympic side.

Madison will now join Savannah on their Olympic Games quest next month.

Part of the national women’s development squad in 2015, Madison made her debut at the Perth Korean Tests in September 2015, six months after older sister Savannah made her senior international debut.

Madison was part of the winning 2013, 2015 and 2016 Australian Hockey League team, the Queensland Scorchers, while she won bronze at the 2016 Junior World Cup. Standing tall, Madison’s penalty corner drag flick is a force to be reckoned with.

Studying a double degree in a Bachelor of Psychology and Business at Curtin University, Maddie, as she is known, wants to become a criminal psychologist after hockey.

Hockeyroos Head Coach Katrina Powell announced Madison and midfielder Greta Hayes had been

selected as the reserve outfield players for the Hockeyroos, with Jocelyn Bartram named the reserve goalkeeper.

For previous Olympics, reserves could replace a player in the team of 16 if they are injured or suffer an illness.

However, for Tokyo 2020 teams will be “entitled to reconstitute their teams ahead of every match, according to a timing and process to be determined on a sport-specific basis”.

This means that while the number of players for matches will remain at 16, teams will have the ability to pick from their reserves prior to each match with the exception of the reserve goalkeeper.

This approach has been introduced by the International Olympic Committee Sport Department for these Games to deal with any potential COVID-19 impacts and the particular operational and other demands on teams.

The Hockeyroos’ first match is against Spain on Sunday, July 25 at 11am AEST.

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SURFING WITH MAX PERROTT

Pictured: Harry O’Brien a local favourite for the Skullcandy competition Photographer: Surfing Victoria Northern Rivers junior surfers were devastated to hear that due to the constantly shifting COVID-19 situation in Australia, the decision has been made to reschedule the 2021 Skullcandy Oz Grom Open pres. by Vissla until the 10 – 15 September 2021 at Lennox Head. While it’s great news that the event hasn’t

been cancelled altogether competitors will miss out on the prime surf conditions offered up regularly over the winter months in the Northern Rivers.

Le-Ba President Ben Beesley and the organising committee have taken it in their stride and decided it’s better for the local community

and the quality of the event given that the competitors who travel from all over Australia to compete would have struggled to get here with the border restrictions currently faced.

The event committee is monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation and is in constant consultation with

event stakeholders, the WSL, Surfing NSW, Skullcandy, Vissla, NSW Health and Ballina Shire Council and will provide all competitors with changes as they come to hand.

The International Surfing Association (ISA) today confirms that Italy’s Leonardo Fioravanti will replace South Africa’s Jordy Smith when

Surfing makes its Olympic debut in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The window for the Olympic Surfing competition will run from July 25 – August 1, with the competition being held in the Chiba prefecture of Japan at Tsurigasaki Beach. John John Florence and Kolohe Andino have also been in the rapid rehabilitation program after suffering major injuries and both of them are now back in the water.

Iconic big wave pioneer Greg ‘Da Bull’ Noll has passed away, aged 84. Apart from his well-documented heroics in the massive swells in Hawaii, Matt Warshaw’s Encyclopedia of Surfing offers an Aussie connection, “In 1956, Noll had made a pioneering effort, as a member of the American lifeguard team that visited Australia during the 1956 Melbourne-held Olympic Games.

Loll and his surfing teammates arrived with their Malibu chipboards, and their impromptu wave-riding demonstrations yanked Australia into the modern surfing age.” Noll visited Australia several times after that first visit, with his last in 2016.

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LOCAL TENNIS CLUBS SET FOR SUCCESS

Coffs Coast tennis is the big winner with the awarding of $30,000 in grants from Round 2 of the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund, said Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh.

The NSW Government, in partnership with Tennis NSW, is investing $2.4 million over three years to ensure community tennis benefits from NSW hosting the ATP Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena.

“I congratulate Englands Park Tennis Club and Sawtell Tennis Club on their outstanding projects which will bring enormous benefits to our community for years to come,” Mr Singh said.

Sawtell Tennis Club –

upgrade of clay court surface, installation of irrigation to clay courts and upgrade of lighting

- $19,695 Englands Park Tennis Club – installation of new

fencing for courts 5 & 6 $10,000 Minister for Sport Natalie Ward said more than $360,000 had been awarded to clubs, associations and councils across NSW for projects which improve facilities and encourage participation.

“The NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund is a clean winner for grassroots tennis in NSW,” Mrs Ward said.

“With the world’s best players returning to Sydney in 2022 for the ATP Cup, these projects will encourage girls and boys to pick up a racquet and emulate their heroes on Ken Rosewall Arena.”

Tennis NSW CEO Lawrence Robertson said he’s delighted

to see the positive response of the tennis family to the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund.

“With more than 50 projects now having benefited from the fund, our sport has been able to leverage more than $3 million of investment into tennis across NSW,” Mr Robertson said.

Round 2 of the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund saw grants of $1,000 - $50,000 available. During Round 1 of the Fund more than $240,000 was awarded to 19 projects valued at $1.52 million.

For further information on the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund visit: www.sport. nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants/nswatp-cup-tennis-legacy-fund

New Sport Australia grant program helping sports boost capability New Sport Australia grant program helping sports boost capability Sport Australia is supporting the growth of small-to-medium Australian sports through its new $600,000 Capability Building Grant Program.

Funding of up to $30,000 has been awarded to 24 National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and National Sporting Organisations for People with Disability (NSODs) to support them in areas of need.

Organisations will use the funding to deliver projects and initiatives that support participation, help them recruit and retain volunteers, improve their governance, or develop online educational and learning resources.

Sport Australia Acting CEO Rob Dalton said the Capability Building Grant Program was designed to support smaller sporting organisations to

take meaningful steps to improve the delivery of their sport, ultimately improving the quality of experience for coaches, officials, volunteers and players. “These grants will provide some of the country’s smaller and emerging sports with valuable investment opportunities to support specific areas of need within their organisations.”

“We received a number of quality applications which outlined some great initiatives to support areas like participation product design, volunteer engagement and recruitment strategies, training and education for match officials, and important research projects.” Water Polo Australia CEO Richard McInnes said supporting volunteers was critical to the growth and sustainability of water polo at all levels of the game.

“We want to grow our sport but to do that we need more coaches, referees and volunteers across a range or roles. It is critical we understand what support our volunteers need and develop resources that are readily accessible and fit for purpose.

By empowering and supporting our volunteers we contribute to creating a great experience for our participants, driving participation and retention rates, and keeps more Australians playing our game and staying active,” Mr McInnes said. Paddle Australia CEO Phil Jones agreed: “Our paddling community relies almost entirely on our volunteers, not only to run competitions and events, but also to manage the sport at club, state and national level.

With the increasing compliance issues that we are all facing, we need to find

more innovative and effective ways to support our volunteer workforce.

At the same time, we are looking at better ways to recruit, recognise and reward the people that contribute so much of their time and expertise. We are very grateful for the support of the Australian Government being provided under the Sport Australia Capability Building Grant Program.”

“The bulk of our volunteers are our on-snow guides who help people with any disability find freedom on snow,” Disabled Wintersport Australia CEO Jenni Cole added. “We provide extensive training to our volunteer guides, but we want to understand how we can support and engage them and keep them involved in snow sport. ” Ms Cole said the funding will be used to pilot a pathway

program for guides to progress through various levels of on-snow skills and snow safety and to look at ways of engaging volunteers that may not be confident on snow in other roles.

Minister for Sport, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck said the program was another important initiative to ensure Australia’s smaller sporting organisations are supported as the sector recovers from the impact of COVID-19.

“We know that sporting organisations across the country have been affected in many ways and this additional support will help administrators carry out crucial work, enabling them to improve operations and bring participants and volunteers back to clubs.” The list of successful applicants is available on Sport Australia’s website.

Belinda Nott from Goonellabah FC named Football Far North Coast Newcastle Permanent Volunteer of the Month Northern NSW Football is pleased to announce Belinda Nott as Football Far North Coast’s Newcastle Permanent Volunteer of the Month for June 2021.

Belinda was nominated

by Goonellabah FC for her ongoing commitment and dedication to football.

Belinda has been involved at Goonellabah Hornets for eight years. Like many volunteers, Belinda first got involved when her children started playing.

Initially a supportive parent on the sideline, Belinda has stepped forward and taken on the role of coach and for the

last two years has also been junior club vice president in addition to being Goonellabah FC’s senior and junior registrar.

Belinda also drove the club’s MiniRoos gala day in

May which proved to be an outstanding success.

Like many volunteers and despite having a raft of demands in her employment and being a mum supporting her family, Belinda is

energic, calm and has brought many positive attributes to Goonellabah FC. “Without volunteers such as Belinda our sport simply would not be in the position it enjoys,” NNSWF Senior Officer Community Football Ross Hicks said.

“Belinda’s contribution to Goonellabah FC has been key to its capacity to provide positive football experiences for its members. I am pleased that NNSWF can thank and recognise Belinda on behalf of the sport.”

Newcastle Permanent Lismore Branch Manager Courtney Moss congratulated

Belinda on becoming the recipient of the Newcastle Permanent Volunteer of the Month award.

“The Newcastle Permanent Volunteer of the Month award recognises the everyday people who are the backbone of our local clubs and community football,” Moss said.

“Congratulations Belinda for your passion and dedication to your community.”

Belinda will receive a volunteer jacket and bag courtesy of Newcastle Permanent to assist them in continuing to fulfil their valuable role at the club.

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SOUTH GRAFTON CUP continued from back page

Ramornie and Grafton Cup, there has been some quality nominations coming for some of the second tier races on the cards.

how, to get out in front and go.

He has won four of his 10 starts mostly be leading all the way and if he jumps well at Grafton on Thursday, he could easily make it five.

The carnival is certainly

(Newcastle).

Singleton has also entered the talented Lady River for the $30,000 Showcase Class 2 Fillies & Mares (1100m) at Grafton on Wednesday.

Leading jockey Blaike

will partner Maid of Ore in Thursday’s $200,000 Maclean Hotel Grafton Cup (2350m).

McDougall is enjoying an excellent season having booted home 178 winners nationally and he is keen to press current leader, West Australia’s Chris Parnham (185 wins) for the Australian title.

He leads the State premiership race with 167 winners, eight ahead of Tommy Berry.

Clarence River Jockey

the public is welcome,” he said.

“The members entry gate via the members car park will be open this Sunday; this will remain in use throughout the carnival.

“There are still COVID-19 protocols that need to be managed across all the racecourse entrance points, so for this reason, different rules will apply.

“The car park members entrance gate will be strictly for members and guest

The silverware the owners, trainers, jockeys and strappers were competing for in this year’s South Grafton Cup.

South Grafton Cup winner Texas Storm, with jockey Ashley Morgan aboard returns to scale on Sunday.

Noted speedster Remlaps Gem has entered Thursday’s $75,000 Sir James Kirby Quality over 1000m.

Trained at Scone by Scott Singleton the big gelding will be in his element at Grafton where he will have the space to race the only way he knows

attracting plenty of talent as Remlaps Gem will be joined by a plethora of nominations including last-start winners Atilla (Coonamble Cannonball), Golden Avenger (Dubbo), Isalute (Scone), Jule’s Spirit (Kempsey), Lord Tony (Gunnedah) and Rifles

McDougall is about to make his debut in Grafton and has already picked up a couple of carnival rides.

McDougall’s first ride is aboard Poetic Charmer in the $200,000 Grafton District Services Club Ramornie Handicap (1200m) while he

Winning trainer Glen Milligan, from Taree, accepts the trainer’s trophy from the Grafton Toyota general manager Rob Connell, after Texas Storm took out the 2021 Grafton Toyota South Grafton Cup on Sunday.

Club’s chief executive Michael Beattie reminded patrons there were COVID restrictions for the Grafton carnival.

“Face masks must be worn and unlike last year whereby only members could attend,

member ticket holders only.

Even though there will be no cash sales, general admission is not permitted through this gate.” *See page 23 for more social pics from the day.

COSSACK WARRIOR STILL GOING STRONG AT 62

At 62 school principal Phil Bradmore still loves to pull on a pair of footy boots to help out the Cossacks rugby team if they’re short.

60s residing in the picturesque bag, a set of golf clubs or the

By Gary Nichols fishing village of Iluka, you’re odd fishing rod in the boot of likely to find a lawn bowls their car.

For most men in their early

But for 62-year-old Iluka Public School principal Phil Bradmore, he always packs one essential item in case of an emergency… a pair of footy boots.

Bradmore, a former VFL player for Footscray, answered an SOS call from the Iluka Cossacks on Saturday, who were short on numbers for their round 10 clash against the Grafton Redmen in the Far North Coast President’s Cup competition.

“I always keep the footy boots in the boot of the car just in case I might be needed,” Bradmore said after the game.

“I started playing with the Cossacks back in 1996. I thought the best way to meet people was to get involved with a local sporting side.

“I think it also helps the

kids to see you out on the park playing sport and hopefully it will encourage them to do the same.”

After playing for Footscray (now the Western Bulldogs), Bradmore moved to Western Australia where he represented the State in 1985, and in the same year was awarded the Breckler Medal, West Perth’s best and fairest award.

“I played 15-games of VFL with Footscray but failed to cement a regular spot, but in saying that I was happy to play those 15-games,” Bradmore said.

Asked how he pulled up after Saturday’s clash against the Redmen, Bradmore replied,” I feel all right at the moment, but it could be a different story tomorrow morning.”

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Texas Storm hits the line to win the Grafton Toyota South Grafton Cup 1608m from Hit The Target 1.5 lengths away and third-place Zigalene.

SOUTH GRAFTON CUP

By Tim Howard Winning the Grafton Toyota South Grafton Cup 1608m wasn’t a total surprise for Texas Storm’s trainer Glen Milligan.

The six-year-old gelding ran a perfect race on Sunday to win by 1.5 lengths from Hit The Target with Zigallene another half length back.

But Milligan said he was sure the race was his when the

horse hit the turn.

“Ash (jockey Ashley Morgan) had him just where we wanted him coming around the bend,” Milligan said.

“We thought if he could get a run coming out of the turn he would be hard to beat and he followed the plan to the letter.”

Milligan said Morgan had proved to be a good match for the gelding, guiding him to his last three wins.

“He seems to get the best

out of him, so we were really happy to have for this race,” he said.

The trainer said the more generous size of the Grafton track and the recent rain had also played into his hands.

“He’s won four times on a slow track so really the wetter the better,” he said.

“And he like the bigger Grafton tracks. We had him in at Kempsey last start in a race we thought he could win to get

him ready for this one.

“But it’s a tight little track which didn’t suit him and he could really find a way through.”

Milligan said he would consider spelling Texas Storm unless something special cropped up.

“He’s had 12 runs this campaign and winning this race means it’s going to be hard to find races to put him in,” he said.

“The might be something midweek in Sydney, but he’s going to be a benchmark 80 horse now, so he’s going to be limited to country cups type races.”

Milligan said more racing in this years carnival was out of the question for Texas Storm.

“The cup’s out of the question, he couldn’t do two miles,” Milligan said.

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Heineken Stubbies

XXXX Gold Cans

$37.99 EA

$66.99 EA

Grey Goose Vodka

$23.99 EA

$29.99 EA

700 ML

700 ML

4 PK

Canadian Club Whisky

Beenleigh Spiced Rum

Bundy UP Rum & Cola Cans

UDL Vodka Mixed

Kahlua Liqueur

Malibu Caribbean Rum

Wild Turkey & Cola 101 Cans

$21.99 EA

$21.99 EA

2 FOR $25.00

$11.99 EA

2 FOR $17

2 FOR $17.00

$7.99 EA

4 PK

Woodstock & Cola 12% Cans

750 ML

Pepperjack Range

750 ML

Tempus Two Range

4.5 LTR

Jimberoo Valley Cask Range

750 ML

750 ML

McGuigan Black Label Range

Yellowtail Range

750 ML

Wolf Blass Red Label Range

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