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Staff say he remains sharp and spirited, with a warm sense of humour and a legendary appetite for baked beans — a nearly daily ritual he cites as one of his secrets to a long life.

“Ken says he is extremely proud of his milestone,” said a Whiddon spokesperson via social media, calling him an “Aussie legend”.

Clarence MP Richie Williamson paid tribute to Ken’s latest milestone “I’m thrilled to celebrate a true Aussie legend Ken Weeks who has just been officially confirmed as the oldest Australian man ever, at an incredible 111 years and 189 days young,” Mr Williamson said.

He said Ken’s life had coincided with some of the country’s greatest challenge and just like his country Ken had come through with flying colours.

“Born in 1913, Ken’s life has been one of hard work and resilience,” he said.

“From building wartime airfields to coowning a car dealership and later running a beloved local fish and chip shop in Grafton,

he’s packed a lot into his life.”

“Here’s to Ken a remarkable man with a remarkable life.What an absolute Aussie legend.”

Ken has now surpassed the record previously held by Dexter Kruger, who died in 2021 at the age of 111 years and 188 days.

Mr Kruger, a Queensland grazier, had held the title of Australia’s oldest man for several years before Ken quietly overtook him in April 2025.

While Ken is Australia’s oldest man on record, he doesn’t yet hold the global crown.

As of May 2025, that title goes to João Marinho Neto of Brazil, who was born on October 5, 1912, and is 112 years old.

There are also age claims from other parts of the world, such as Marcelino Abad of Peru, who says he is 125 — but without verifiable records, such claims remain unofficial.

Globally, the verified oldest living person is Fusa Tatsumi of Japan, born in April 1907, making her 118 years old.

Women tend to

Now officially Australia’s longest lived man, Grafton’s Ken Weeks chats with Clarence MP Richie Williamson at the Whiddon Nursing Home in Grafton.

dominate the ranks of supercentenarians, making Ken’s achievement as a male particularly rare and noteworthy.

Experts in gerontology note that while genetics play a role in longevity, lifestyle and social connection are critical factors too.

Ken’s lifelong physical activity, community involvement, and positive attitude likely

contributed to his extraordinary journey.

As Ken Weeks continues to add days to his record-breaking life, his story stands as a beacon of resilience, optimism, and quiet inspiration.

He is not just Australia’s oldest man — he is a living reminder of the strength found in humility, hard work, and a good dose of baked beans.

Calling all GPS! What about Woodburn?

SAMANTHA ELLEY When it came to advertising for another doctor to be based out of the recently opened Woodburn Health, what else is there to do but make a music video?

And that’s exactly what the staff and owners did.

Sung to the melody of ‘What About Me?’, which was originally written by Garry Frost, of Moving Pictures fame, and Frances Swan and given a second life by Australian singer, Shannon Noll, the lyrics have been changed to ‘What About Woodburn?’.

Noll even features in the video, along with a number of Woodburn

locals, who want their future GP to see what a great community the riverside village is.

“We’ve been advertising, since we’ve opened, through the usual channels in the industry network,” said co-owner Amanda Moss, who sings on the video.

“There is such a demand for GPs everywhere, so we needed to stand out.

“We do have an incredible practice with an incredible vibe but you can’t put that on paper and we don’t want locums, we want a permanent doctor.”

After some discussion and realising the staff were all on board, they used the video to

showcase the town, the staff and the practice.

“Amy Sutton, our nurse, is a genius as she got all the video footage,” said Moss.

“I went into the recording studio and we used whatever avenue we could.

“Shannon lives locally and he is a good egg.

“We didn’t want to make it about Shannon but we knew having his

impact will help (the video) reach a greater audience.”

Moss said it has been heartbreaking to close their books already, due to the demand, especially as they have only been open since December 2024.

“We need a doctor as ours are just slammed and we need to protect them, as they can’t see everyone,” she said.

“It is really hard to say ‘no’ (to new patients) but we have to look after our current team.

“We are doing everything we can to get more services.”

The video was launched last Tuesday and at time of writing had already had 25,000 views.

To view and share the video go to Woodburn Health’s Facebook page.

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Awards for Richmond Valley Senior Citizens SAMANTHA ELLEY Four very special people were acknowledged and awarded with achievement certificates at The Royal Hotel in Casino two weeks ago,

by Clarence member, Richie Williamson.

Each of them were recognised for their

ospital in Coraki and at the Casino Memorial Hospital and is an active member of the Coraki CWA. In 2020 Elaine and her husband donated a cow and calf to be auctioned for The Kids Cancer Project, raising over $3,600. She has knitted hundreds of barbie outfits and made

individual achievements within the community.

They are: Elaine Trustum As grandmother to young Millie Trustum, a childhood cancer survivor, Elaine has been supporting her in her fundraising activities for childhood cancer research.

Elaine spent 50 years nursing at the Campbell

hundreds of tote bags from animal stock feed bags to help raise funds for The Kids Cancer Project.

Laszlo Biro A dedicated art love, Laszlo has worked tirelessly to raise the profile of the local art gallery and artistic community.

He has encouraged local artists and

community members to contribute to the establishment of the vibrant cultural hub of the Cassino Gallery.

He has worked with the Richmond Valley Council and Beef Week Organisational Committee to secure funding for the Kids Beef Week Competition.

Laszlo worked closely with the team from the

Clarence Correctional Centre to curate the showcase of art from the inmates during the Clarence Gets Creative exhibition.

Darryl Clifford For the past 30 years Darryl has been a Legatee with Far North Coast Club fo r30 years assisting widows and their children through some very difficult times.

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He has been a scout master, a member of the Casino RSL sub-branch for over 50 years, holding the position of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.

He was a leader in pushing to use the old Casino Drill Hall, which is now the Northern Rivers Military Museum, where he volunteers two days a week.

William (Bill) Evans As a member of the local volunteer rescue squad for over 40 years Bill has been right there when he has been needed.

He is also a life member of the local military museum and historical society.

He continues to play the part of mentor and active community member even at the golden age of 84.

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Disaster Recovery And Mental Health My last column was written in the weeks following the drama of ex-Cyclone Alfred and I thanked all for their preparedness and cooperation.

This time I want to raise the issue of community mental health in the aftermath of disasters. We are still recovering from the natural disaster that hit us in 2022.

Some communities are recovering from the 2019 bushfires.

The Black Dog Institute says communities that have faced multiple natural disasters are more vulnerable to long term mental health impacts.

The Black Dog Institute’s report on Mental Health Impacts of floods reviewed 83 studies that found the risk of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, psychological distress, depression and anxiety is heightened in flood affected areas.

The National Disaster

Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework acknowledges that the impacts of a traumatic event can appear months or even years afterwards.

This is something that impacts our whole community as we continue our flood recovery. People can be distressed by a looming cyclone, days of heavy rain, or events such as seeing an historic school building on fire.

It is at these times that I often notice an eruption of anger on social media and heightened agitation in the community as well.

This is a time to remember to look after ourselves and each other, and to know that you don’t have to struggle through this alone.

There are some wonderful Government funded mental health supports in our region that have been provided to help with our flood recovery. Often one of the barriers to mental health care is that those

in need of help are reluctant to seek it.

There are the SAFE HAVEN hubs in downtown Lismore, Murwillumbah, Woodburn and Mullumbimby staffed by mental health clinicians.

They support people in immediate distress and those who are feeling overwhelmed or vulnerable. These government funded drop-in services are open 9 to 3 Monday to Friday and anyone can drop in if they need to talk to someone or get information on mental health or drug or alcohol support.

There is also the Lismore Medicare Mental Health centre based at Southern Cross University. Previously called Head to Health, this hub was launched in 2022 as a mental health service for our flood affected community.

The service is based at the SCU Health Clinic and provides in-person or phone support for people

to access mental health information and services from multidisciplinary care teams. Anyone can reach out for support for themselves or a loved one.

The Clinic is open Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm and is also open Saturday 12 to 8pm and Sunday 10 am to 2pm.

The phone line 1800 595 212 is open 8.30 to 5pm.

For young people Social Futures also has the Resilient Kids program that provides a range of support for flood affected schools, young people and their families. The program aims to make it easy for kids and families to access services. bounce back from tough situation. Call 1800 719 625 or go to Socialfutures.org.au/ Resilient Kids.

The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) provides information and links to mental health support for people affected by natural disasters.

Janelle Saffin with Senior Clinician Michelle Garson at Safe Haven Murwillumbah,

RAMHP exists for regional, rural and remote people and communities of NSW to inform and connect people to mental health support. There are podcasts and self-help tools on the RAMPH website www.ramhp. com.au Links to other services are available on the

NSW Government website. Scan the QR code below for more information.

Enjoying some toe-tapping country beats SAMANTHA ELLEY TIM HOWARD

Drew Blundell and his band

Country music aficionados Meg Gardiner and Bob Fisher were enjoying the Casino Country Music Muster last week, as they sat listening to the sounds of Drew Blundell.

“We’ve just come

for today but country music is something we have (listened to) for 50 years,” said Meg. “We have only missed two Tamworth Country Music Festivals.”

The couple originally lived near the country music capital, but now they have moved to Lennox Head so were

very excited to be a part of the music muster at Casino.

The event was opened

by Richmond Valley mayor Robert Mustow, following a Welcome to Country by local elder Sam Walker.

Meg and Bob were looking forward especially to hearing

Golden Guitar and ARIA award winning Sara Storer, who was playing later that night.

Other artists included Danny Phegan, Lindsay Waddington and the Kross Kut Band, Brian Stitt and Phil Levy and Steve Gilbert amongst others.

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Council Rejects Motion For Caravan Park Compliance Audits TIM HOWARD In a heated and deeply divided council meeting last month, Clarence Valley Council voted down a motion that sought to mandate full compliance audits of four Council-run holiday parks, reigniting long-running community tensions over legal compliance, resident treatment, and council accountability.

The motion, brought

by Cr Lynne Cairns as a late item of business, proposed that Clarence Valley Council undertake detailed compliance audits of the Brooms Head, Minnie Water, Iluka, and Wooli holiday parks.

The audits, as outlined, would assess compliance with Section 68 of the Local Government Act and its associated regulations, focusing on setbacks, infrastructure, and overall park layout.

The motion also stipulated the audits be conducted by qualified professionals using survey plans prepared by registered surveyors.

Cr Cairns, a vocal advocate for legislative compliance, said the measure was overdue.

“Council needs to tidy up its own backyard,” she said, arguing that council cannot continue to enforce regulations on residents while failing to meet its own legal obligations.

“Are we going to accept that our council is not following legislation?” Cr Cairns asked in her right of reply.

“Let’s do the right thing. It hasn’t been done for years.”

The motion was supported by Crs Clancy and Yager.

Cr Cristie Yager, although skeptical of the motion’s practical benefits, backed it on

the basis of community pressure.

“I literally don’t see anything in this motion that will help people who are going to have nowhere to go,” Yager said.

“But I’ve been asked by van owners to support this motion, and that is what I’ll do.”

However, the motion was ultimately defeated, with six councillors voting against and only three in favour.

A central point of contention during the debate was the interpretation and application of Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993, which grants councils the authority to approve operations of caravan parks and camping grounds.

Cr Peter Johnstone challenged the legal foundation of the motion, pointing out that Section 68 contains no explicit requirement for annual compliance audits or survey plans.

“I looked at Section 68 and all it said was that approval must be given by council. There’s nothing about audit reports or surveys,” Johnstone said.

He further suggested that much of the documentation used to support the motion appeared to be internal council forms, not mandated statewide standards.

Cr Cairns countered that the Section 68 approvals carry additional “conditions of consent” which, when read in conjunction with the Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2005, do in fact require regular compliance checks and site surveys.

Yet the general manager, Laura Black,

admitted that compliance audits had never been fully conducted, due in part to the complexity and limitations posed by long-standing site occupation.

“We haven’t completed site audits,” Ms Black said. “You cannot go and peg out land and survey it when there are structures in the way.”

She added that many of the holiday parks have encroachments, semipermanent structures, and legacy layout issues, making surveys extremely difficult unless vans are removed—an action likely to inflame tensions with residents.

Underlying the procedural and legal debate is the fate of approximately 16 residents living longterm in council-managed holiday parks without alternative permanent addresses.

These individuals occupy a precarious legal position, as the Holiday Parks (Long-Term Casual Occupation) Act 2002 stipulates that longterm agreements cannot be renewed unless the occupant has a separate permanent residence.

Cr Johnstone raised serious concerns that the motion, though framed as a call for compliance, could inadvertently set the stage for enforcement actions against those very residents the community is trying to support.

“If it turns out that most areas of non-compliance are due to how residents are using the sites, then council will be forced to act against them,” he said. “That doesn’t help anyone.”

Cr Cairns acknowledged this concern but maintained that the audits would bring clarity to the situation and ensure fairness.

“Council has been

asking occupants to comply when council doesn’t comply itself.

That hole needs to be tidied up,” she said.

The defeat of the motion has left both councillors and community members deeply divided and uncertain about the path forward.

While some councillors saw the move as a step toward legal and operational clarity, others believed it risked further destabilising an already sensitive situation involving vulnerable residents.

Questions of transparency, regulatory accountability, and resident protection continue to swirl around the council’s handling of its dual role as both operator and regulator of holiday parks.

Cr Lynne Cairns was concerned council was not following regulations that required it to have regular compliance audits of its caravan parks.

The meeting closed with Mayor Ray Smith acknowledging the complexity of the debate and thanking councillors for their “patience and perseverance.”

As Clarence Valley grapples with rising housing stress, ageing

infrastructure, and regulatory ambiguity, this latest development underscores the urgent need for a cohesive, transparent policy framework that balances legal compliance with compassion for those at risk of homelessness.

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Green Light For Service Centre DA TIM HOWARD A controversial development application for a highway service centre near Maclean has been approved by Clarence Valley Council in a narrow 5–3 vote, despite impassioned opposition from Greens councillor Greg Clancy and concerns about building on a floodplain within an endangered ecological zone.

The long-debated proposal — years in the making — will see the construction of a major service centre adjacent to the Pacific Highway, near Ferry Park.

Proponents argue it will deliver a muchneeded economic boost, create jobs, and cater to highway travellers.

But critics say its location in a sensitive wetland poses serious environmental risks and questions the council’s responsibility in climateaware planning.

Cr Clancy was vocal in his opposition throughout the debate.

He moved a motion to reject the development application on environmental grounds, citing the

Cr Greg Clancy’s motion to reject the location of a proposed highway service centre near Maclean because it would be built on a floodplain has failed.

area’s classification as a degraded site surrounded by an Endangered Ecological Community (EEC).

“There will be some temporary jobs,” Cr Clancy acknowledged in his right of reply, “but the argument is not that we don’t need a service centre — the argument is we shouldn’t build it down in this wetland where it’s got major issues.”

He raised concerns about potential fuel spillages, high water tables, and frequent flooding in the area, warning of long-term impacts on wetland bird

Cr Karen Toms says plans for the proposed service centre were too far advanced to make changes and moved for the DA to be approved. Her motion was successful.

species including blacknecked storks, brolgas, and jacanas.

“I think it’s madness building on the floodplain,” he said.

“There would be an alternative site.”

Despite his insistence that his opposition was about location, not development, the motion was defeated 3–5.

Only Clrs Lynne Cairns and Cristie Yager joined Clancy in voting against the proposal.

The majority of councillors supported the officer’s recommendation to approve the application, pointing

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Cr Karen Toms, who moved the successful motion following the failure of Clancy’s, argued that councillors were not in a position to dictate the location after decades of planning.

“This has been decades in the making,” Cr Toms said. “It’s not okay for councillors to say the location is no good, and we think you should build it five kilometres down the road. That’s not our role.”

While she acknowledged the area’s flood risk, Cr Toms said it was not unique in the Clarence Valley.

“It’s a fact that we live in a floodplain. So do a lot of other areas around us,” she said.

She also championed the service centre as a job creator — both during construction and in ongoing operations — calling it a pathway for youth employment and local business growth.

“It’s a good thing all around for the Clarence Valley.”

The debate was at times heated, with pointed exchanges between Cr Toms and Cr Clancy

over the interpretation of earlier remarks.

At one point, Cr Clancy objected to Toms’ statement that he had misunderstood her position on council’s decision-making power.

“I didn’t misunderstand what was said, and I take that as an offence,” he said.

Mayor Ray Smith declined to uphold the point of order, saying it fell within the bounds of debate.

The discussion also highlighted a philosophical divide within the council about its role.

Clancy maintained that while councillors cannot relocate a development, they can and should reject inappropriate applications — forcing developers to reconsider.

“If we were to refuse it, they would have to go and look for another site,” Clancy said. “That’s the issue.”

In a softer intervention, Cr Peter Johnstone supported the motion, but appealed for the service centre to reflect the local character of the Lower Clarence.

“A lot of (service centres) are a bit generic,” he said.

“Perhaps there could be

recognition of the Yaegl people, or places selling local produce rather than things brought in from Sydney or Brisbane.”

While acknowledging he was not an expert, Johnstone said he could not think of a better site and urged councillors to take into account the strong community support, particularly from the Maclean business chamber.

The final vote — with Crs Toms, Causley, Johnstone, Whaites and Mayor Smith voting in favour — underscores a recurring tension in local councils between ecological sustainability and economic opportunity.

Cr Clancy, steadfast in his position, concluded with a warning.

“It’s quite obvious this is going to go through,” he said. “But it won’t be going through with my vote.”

The approval now clears the way for construction to begin, but questions remain about how the development will withstand future flood events and what ecological legacy it may leave on the edge of a fragile wetland system.

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Telstra Employees Reconnected SAMANTHA ELLEY There were around 30 people who joined in on the 50th year reunion for Casino Telstra works, including

telephone operators and technicians, last week.

“People hadn’t seen each other in over 50 years,” said organiser Margaret Cole.

The group met at the Casino RSM and shared

stories and memories from morning until late afternoon.

“We’d like to have another gathering in 12 months time, as we weren’t able to contact everyone who would

have been a part of our group,” said Margaret.

“My sister Ruth Bell was also part of it as we both worked for Telstra at Casino.

“Another sister moved from Sydney and worked

for them in Lismore as well.”

Margaret made sure everyone joined in and they got the oldest employee, 94-year-old Val Grant and the youngest, 73-year-old

Patty Denson to cut the beautiful cake made by Clare Morrisey.

People came from Mullumbimby, Kingscliff, Evans Head and down near Grafton.

Rainforest Planting at Boatharbour Showcases Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative JEFF GIBBS Community members, councillors, and environmental advocates gathered on Friday, 2 May 2025, to celebrate a major milestone in regional restoration with the planting of 400 rainforest trees along the riparian zone near the confluence of the Wilsons River and Coopers Creek.

The community event marked the latest development under the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative (NRWI)—a collaborative and ambitious effort to restore and protect waterways and landscapes across the Northern Rivers region.

The planting, held near Boatharbour Nature Reserve, was attended by representatives from Boatharbour Landcare, Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy, and Rous County Council, including General Manager Phillip Rudd, and Rous councillors Cr Steve Krieg and Cr Eva Ramsey.

The NRWI, launched with the support of a $5

million grant from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, has begun delivering tangible results across the region.

The initiative’s focus areas include riparian restoration, catchment revegetation, floodplain rehydration, redesigned drainage, and soil health improvements—all critical components in the effort to build climate resilience and water security for communities.

Restoring Riparian Ecosystems Anthony Acret, Catchment and Cultural Awareness Manager at Rous, highlighted the ecological importance of riparian zones—those strips of vegetation along waterways.

“Riparian restoration and catchment revegetation works will provide benefits to water quality and natural flood mitigation by reducing erosion, strengthening riverbanks, and acting as natural barriers to slow floodwaters,” Acret explained.

“We are pleased to see

the community turn out to help plant trees and support the initiative.”

Riparian plantings not only improve the health of creeks and rivers but also enhance biodiversity, support habitat corridors, and contribute to more resilient landscapes in the face of extreme weather events.

A Region-Wide Restoration Vision The Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative was born out of a shared vision to address critical environmental challenges across the catchments of the Tweed, Brunswick, Richmond, and Evans River systems. With widespread support from councils and community organisations, the initiative has grown into a region-wide partnership backed by the Northern Rivers Joint Organisation (NRJO).

Originally proposed as a $150 million, multi-year project, the NRWI continues to build momentum through collaboration with partners such as Whian Whian Landcare, Lismore City Council’s

Rous staff, Cr Steve Krieg and Cr Eva Ramsey at the NRWI community planting event.

Floodplain Risk Management Committee, and Rous.

Rous General Manager Phillip Rudd emphasised the collaborative spirit that drives the NRWI’s success: “The Boatharbour planting day is a reflection of our community’s growing support for the NRWI and the long-term benefits these natural restoration projects will deliver to our region’s ecosystems and river systems,” he said.

“Speaking on behalf of the NRWI partners, we’re deeply grateful to the NSW Government and MP Janelle Saffin for helping launch the NRWI.” Strong Partnerships for a Resilient Future The initiative is led

by Rous in partnership with six local councils— Ballina Shire, Byron Shire, Kyogle, Lismore City, Richmond Valley,

and Tweed Shire—as well as North Coast Local Land Services and the Casino Food Coop. This collaborative framework ensures that projects are locally tailored while addressing broader regional issues such as flood risk, water quality, ecological health, and food production sustainability.

NRWI’s efforts include large-scale landscape rehydration, which involves redesigning drainage to retain water in the landscape longer, especially during dry periods. These measures, coupled with revegetation and soil restoration work, help stabilise ecosystems and reduce the severity of future flood and drought impacts.

The Road Ahead The Boatharbour planting is just one of many visible outcomes of the NRWI now underway. As the

program expands, more community planting events and on-ground restoration activities are expected across the region, involving local landholders, traditional custodians, conservation groups, and schools.

Ultimately, the NRWI represents a unified, community-driven response to some of the region’s most pressing environmental and climatic challenges. By combining traditional ecological knowledge, scientific research, and grassroots action, the program offers a pathway toward a more sustainable, resilient, and vibrant future for the Northern Rivers.

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May 8, 2025!!!!!

10 NEWS

NSW Government to Legalise Virtual Stock Fencing, Easing Burden on Farmers IAN ROGERS In a landmark move for agricultural innovation, the Minns Labor Government has announced plans to legalise virtual stock fencing across New South Wales, giving landholders a new and cost-effective tool to manage livestock using GPS technology.

The announcement, made by NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty on 30 April 2025, follows sustained advocacy from Member for Orange Phil Donato, as well as recommendations from the Legislative Assembly Committee Inquiry into the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Virtual Stock Fencing) Bill 2024.

What Is Virtual Fencing?

Virtual fencing allows livestock, particularly cattle, to be contained and moved across

paddocks using GPSenabled collars or neckbands that emit sensory cues—such as sound or mild vibrations—instead of traditional physical fencing. These devices can also monitor animal health, behaviour, and location in real time.

By inputting geofenced areas through GPS coordinates, farmers can reconfigure paddocks without the need for costly and labour-intensive fence maintenance. This technology allows better land utilisation, reduced operational costs, and more efficient herd monitoring.

“These changes seek to reduce costs for farming and enable agile paddock formation across landholdings to meet the needs of farmers while also protecting the welfare of cattle,” said Minister Moriarty.

Aligning with Other States NSW will now

join Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Tasmania, where virtual fencing is already in use. A code of practice outlining animal welfare standards will be developed, and stakeholder consultation will be undertaken before amendments are made to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (POCTA) Regulation.

“The NSW Government will ensure necessary safeguards for animal welfare, biosecurity and public safety are in place for the

introduction of virtual fencing,” the Minister confirmed.

Advocacy and Industry Support Member for Orange Phil Donato, a long-time champion of virtual fencing, welcomed the decision, saying it represents a win for innovation in agriculture.

“For the past threeplus years I have been lobbying the NSW Government to legalise this technology,” Donato said.

“Virtual fencing delivers environmental, animal welfare and

business benefits.

I commend the Government for listening and responding to the needs of our state’s farmers.”

Donato recalled the words of a Tasmanian dairy farmer who described virtual fencing as “life altering” and credited the technology with keeping his family business afloat.

Next Steps The NSW Government will now begin formal consultations with industry bodies, animal welfare organisations, and key stakeholders

to ensure the regulation supports both animal protection and agricultural productivity.

Amendments to the POCTA Regulation will be drafted based on these consultations.

This decision marks a significant step toward modernising farm infrastructure and supporting tech-driven farming practices in New South Wales. It reflects the Government’s broader commitment to enhancing regional economies and fostering long-term sustainability in the agricultural sector.

Williamson Welcomes Much-Needed Domestic Violence Refuge For Clarence Valley Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has today welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of a $5.5 million investment to build a new crisis refuge in the Clarence Valley, providing essential support for women and children fleeing domestic and family violence.

“This is a muchneeded investment for our community, and I welcome it wholeheartedly,” Mr Williamson said.

“Far too often, people escaping violence in regional areas are

forced to choose between danger and homelessness. That is unacceptable — and this new refuge will make a real difference.”

The refuge will be delivered by trusted local service provider Momentum Collective, and is expected to open in 2026. It will include up to six self-contained units designed to offer victim-survivors independence, privacy, and the dignity they deserve — including the ability to bring family pets, which can often be a barrier to seeking

safety.

The facility will follow the Core and Cluster model, with a central ‘core’ area offering support services, private counselling rooms, spaces for children, and culturally appropriate designs that reflect and respect the needs of Aboriginal women and children in particular.

The project will be delivered in partnership with Aboriginal-led organisation Gurehlgam, ensuring it reflects the needs and voices of the local community.

“This is more than

just bricks and mortar — this is about healing, hope and safety,” Mr Williamson said.

“I commend Momentum Collective and their partners for their culturally safe, community-led approach. It’s about supporting women and children to rebuild their lives close to home and community.”

Mr Williamson said the announcement recognises the acute need for crisis accommodation in regional and rural areas like the Clarence Valley.

“I’ve spoken with local service providers and frontline workers who have been crying out for support like this — it’s something I’ve strongly advocated for and I’ll keep doing so.

Every woman and child deserves a safe place to go.”

The facility is part of the NSW Government’s broader $426.6 million Core and Cluster program, which will deliver new refuges across the state to support over 2,900 additional victimsurvivors each year.

“This is a step in the right direction. Domestic and family violence does not discriminate — and we must do all we can to ensure our community stands ready to help those in need,” Mr Williamson said.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). For 24/7 support, contact the NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 65 64 63 or 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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May 8, 2025!!!!!

12 NEWS

In response to the notice posted on this page by the CEO of the RSM Club Casino.

My name is Dave Mcilwain, I have owned and operated Luci Macs Lotto and Gifts, in the RSM Shopping Centre for the last 16 ½ years.

During this period, I have paid my rent to the RSM Club in advance and have never been behind.

I have been on a 3x3x3 year lease from the beginning. Nov 2008.

During this time as my lease was due to be renewed, the Property Manager from the RSM Club would ring me and ask whether I would like to renew my lease. We would

make a “Gentlemen’s Agreement” over the phone and the lease would go ahead. This would happen each time my lease was due.

Apparently, my lease expired in Nov 22 and I did not receive a phone call or written notification from the RSM Club. (I am not a property Manager I just sell Newspapers and Lotto Tickets) Therefore I thought I must have another Year to go on my lease to Nov’23.

In January 24 the CEO of the RSM Club Casino Mr. John Walker telephone me and he

said my lease had expired. I said to him “I would like to EXTEND MY LEASE “ Mr. Walker Replied “ Leave it with me “ To me that was a “Gentleman’s Agreement “as has happen on previous occasion with my Lease.

Me, NOT being a property manager (I just sell Newspapers and Lotto Tickets) Thought it would be ok.

In June 2024 the CEO of the RSM Club Mr. John Walker again rang me. This time he informed me that my lease would not be renewed and now would

be on a month to month lease. Mr. Walker would not budge from this no matter what I said.

That’s only 10 months not 36 months.

I was shattered thinking I can’t fight the “Big End of Town”.

In April 2025 I received a letter by registered post stating my lease agreement is now being terminated effectively immediately.

That is the Facts!

I have always wanted to renew my lease.

If this decision is not reconsidered, it’s not just a personal loss to myself and my Team,

but a disruption of the fabric of our local community, severing connections built up over years of service, trust, and friendship.

The livelihoods of several people are

intertwined with this small business, and the loss of this establishment will be felt deeply within the community.

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2025 Street Count Highlights Urgency of NSW Government’s Housing and Homelessness Strategy JEFF GIBBS The latest results from the 2025 Street Count have underscored the critical need for continued investment in housing and homelessness services across New South Wales, with 2,192 people recorded sleeping rough statewide between 4 and 26 February 2025.

While the count reflects ongoing challenges, it also highlights the positive impact of targeted government action, particularly in regional areas. Byron Shire, which reported the highest number of rough sleepers in 2024, recorded a 16% decrease in 2025, following the deployment of a dedicated Assertive Outreach team funded through a $2.3 million NSW Government investment. This initiative, launched in May 2024, is improving access to housing and support services across the North Coast, helping connect vulnerable individuals to long-term solutions.

Inner Sydney Spike Signals Need for Urgent Support Conversely, inner-city Sydney recorded the highest number of people sleeping rough, with a 24% year-on-year increase. In response, the NSW Government has committed over $1.4 million to five

organisations under the $100 million Homelessness Innovation Fund, expanding shelter access and wraparound services in the metropolitan area.

Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson acknowledged the mixed results and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to long-term change: “The uptick in rough sleepers is a stark reminder of the homelessness and housing crisis we face, and an urgent call to action.

Every person deserves a safe place to call home,

and we’re working tirelessly with our partners to make that a reality.”

Comprehensive Strategy Underway to End Homelessness The NSW Government has implemented a multi-pronged strategy to address both the immediate and systemic causes of homelessness, grounded in prevention, early intervention, and expanded housing supply.

Key initiatives include: Building Homes for NSW Program • A record $6.6 billion investment—the largest in the state’s history.

• Targets include 8,400

new public homes, 21,000 affordable homes, and repairs to 30,000 existing properties.

Homelessness Innovation Fund • $16.6 million allocated to date under the $100 million fund, supporting new service models developed by frontline homelessness service providers.

Temporary Accommodation Reform • Expanded investment in crisis and temporary accommodation for individuals and families facing housing insecurity.

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Strategy 2025–2035 • Due for release mid-2025, this whole-of-government framework will focus on prevention, tailored responses, and standalone action plans for Aboriginal people, children, and young people.

Planning Reform for Housing Delivery • Introduction of the Social and Affordable Housing Rezoning Pathway, designed to accelerate rezoning for critical housing needs.

• Planning controls have been adjusted to fast-track the delivery of crisis accommodation.

Statewide Collaboration Behind the Count More than 370 local organisations participated in the 2025 Street Count, spanning 415 towns and suburbs across 77 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Conducted annually, the Street Count provides essential data that informs NSW’s policy direction and response strategies.

Full results are available at: www.nsw.gov.au/ street-count/2025-results Minister Jackson praised the collective effort behind the initiative: “The Street Count gives government real insight into the scale of homelessness and would not be possible without the dedicated volunteers, councils and service providers across the state.

We’re reforming the system, planning for the future, and delivering record housing investment to make sure no one is left behind.”

As housing pressures intensify, the NSW Government has pledged to continue expanding efforts to ensure experiences of homelessness are rare, brief, and non-recurrent— with an overarching focus on housing as a human right, and safe, secure, and affordable accommodation for all.

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14 NEWS

NSW Government Celebrates Support Of Innovative Small Business Following the release of the NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035, innovations that transform industries and tackle some of the state’s most pressing problems will be celebrated today at the 2025 NSW Commercialisation Showcase.

Held at University of Technology Sydney, the day-long event offers an important opportunity for researchers and entrepreneurs to learn from each other and help ensure the ongoing growth of high-tech industries in NSW. 45 companies will have their technology on display, and the audience of 450 government, academic, and industry stakeholders will hear from 20 companies in a three-minute ‘pitchfest’ and a further 20 via presentations.

Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Anoulack Chanthivong will deliver the closing address.

The Showcase features innovative technologies tackling challenges in five areas: • Digital Transformation and Connectivity • Natural Hazards and Resilience • Advanced Manufacturing and Net Zero • Space and Defence • Medical and Health.

Highlighted NSW Government initiatives include the Medical Devices Fund which has supported the development of 48 devices over 12 years, with a total funding of $92 million,

and the Clean Technology Innovation Program which is investing up to $195 million to fast-track emerging solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Programs run by the NSW Research Networks, including the NSW Smart Sensing Network, Defence Innovation Network and Space Research Network are also on show.

The NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035 sets clearly defined goals and priority action areas to guide how the NSW Government designs programs, allocates funding, and works with innovation stakeholders.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Anoulack Chanthivong: “The 2025 NSW Commercialisation Showcase is an inspiring event which highlights the importance of supporting our state’s most innovative small businesses to tackle our most pressing challenges.

“Today is a day to truly appreciate what can be achieved when our innovative new companies are supported and nurtured.

“The recently released NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035 sets the NSW Labor Government’s vision to achieve more of these success stories in the decades ahead.”

“I congratulate the many companies sharing their groundbreaking technologies and look forward to ensuring the NSW Government’s support for high-tech industry only increases moving forward.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Recovery, Small Business and the North Coast Janelle Saffin: “This year’s Showcase of 45 small businesses at the cutting edge of technological innovation will build on the success of last year’s inaugural event.

“I’m interested in all five areas of research and development, but particularly around natural hazards and risk reduction given my Recovery portfolio.

“The NSW Government is investing heavily in a range of initiatives which have the potential to transform industries, and ultimately, benefit consumers.”

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SID BRYAN’S show ‘Our Girls’ opens May 8 at Art Post Uki. And once you have seen it you will never look at chickens the same way again.

Our Girls is an exhibition of 12 portraits . . . of chickens.

Richly textured, layer upon layer of acrylic paint, these portraits are a homage to the chickens Sid and his husband once had and which gave them so much joy and entertainment.

Chickens have different personalities: there are shy chickens, bold chickens, bad-tempered chickens, chickens that love being patted, chickens that are more human than chicken.

This is what Sid Bryan, a born and bred city boy, discovered when he found himself living on a property near Daylesford in Victoria with a flock of chickens.

At the same time as Sid was discovering the joys of chickens, he rediscovered his passion for painting. And so he began the immortalisation of his and David’s ‘Girls’ in paint. His first portrait was of Peggy Sue which was shown at Images of Uki in 2022.

Born in Yorkshire, Sid left a hectic career in fashion in London to accompany his Australian husband to Australia in 2017. They moved to Uki in 2021.

‘Our Girls’ opens 6pm Thursday May 8 at the Uki Post Office. Closes June 18.

Opening hours: 7am-5pm weekdays, 7.30-12.30pm Saturday and 8am-12.30pm Sunday.

Exhibitions are selected by an independent panel and curated by local artist, Susan Kinneally (suekinneally88@gmail.com).

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May 8, 2025!!!!!

16 NEWS

NSW Government Cracks Down on Abuse Towards Retail Workers ROBERT HEYWARD The NSW Government is urging shoppers to treat retail workers with respect as alarming new figures reveal that over 100 people have been charged under tough new laws aimed at protecting frontline retail staff from abuse and violence.

Since the Crimes Legislation Amendment came into effect in June 2023, there have been: • 136 individuals charged • 64 convictions • 25 custodial sentences The legislation targets a range of aggressive behaviour towards retail workers, including assault, harassment, intimidation, and throwing missiles, with penalties of up to 11 years’ imprisonment

for serious offences involving grievous bodily harm.

Zero Tolerance on Retail Violence Minister for Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis, herself a former retail worker, made it clear that the NSW Government is taking a zero-tolerance approach.

“If you do the wrong thing—if you threaten or assault a retail worker— you can and will be charged,” said Minister Cotsis.

“Retail workers have the right to feel and be safe when they go to work.”

Workplace violence is recognised as having serious physical and psychological impacts, and includes a broad spectrum of incidents ranging from verbal abuse to physical and sexual assault.

Widespread Support from Industry The new laws have been welcomed by unions and retail leaders.

Bernie Smith, Secretary of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) NSW Branch, said: “Eighty-eight percent of retail workers experience abuse, including physical violence—one in ten have reported being spat on. This must change.”

“There are now serious consequences for offenders. Don’t ruin someone’s day—or your life—by acting out in a store.”

Fleur Brown, Chief Industry Affairs Officer at the Australian

Retailers Association, praised the NSW Government’s action.

“It’s encouraging to see targeted penalties introduced and enforced.

No one deserves to be spat on or threatened simply for doing their job.”

Major retailers are also stepping up efforts to protect their employees: • Coles has rolled out body-worn cameras and enhanced deescalation training.

• Kmart and Target CEO John Gualtieri emphasised that team safety is the top priority across nearly 450 stores in Australia and New Zealand.

“The increase in

threatening behaviour is not acceptable. We need to take decisive action.”

Retail Workers at Risk SafeWork NSW reports that most workplace violence compensation claims in the retail sector come from sales assistants in fuel stations, supermarkets, and department stores, with 60% of these claims from female workers.

Trent Curtin, Acting Deputy Secretary at SafeWork NSW, encouraged the public to show patience, especially during peak shopping periods.

“Every worker has the right to go to work and come home safely. Let’s keep a cool head and

remember that.”

How to Report Retail Violence Anyone can anonymously report violence or abuse in a retail setting to SafeWork NSW via phone at 13 10 50 or by using the Speak Up App: Speak Up App – SafeWork NSW More information on how to support safety in retail can be found by scanning the QR Code.

Evans Head Fire Station Opens Doors for Annual FRNSW Open Day

JEFF GIBBS Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is inviting the community to go behind the scenes at their local fire station as part of the organisation’s annual Open Day, set for Saturday, 10 May 2025. The event aims to raise awareness about fire safety ahead of the winter season

and promote stronger community engagement with local fire crews.

Evans Head Fire Station will welcome visitors between 10.00am and 2.00pm, offering a range of family-friendly activities and demonstrations designed to educate and entertain. Locals will have the chance to witness live firefighting

demonstrations, explore inside the station, and view rescue equipment and fire trucks up close.

Acting Captain John Plenkovich said the Open Day was a key opportunity for the public to learn simple yet critical steps to protect their homes and families from the threat of fire.

“People cannot smell smoke when they are

asleep, so having a working smoke alarm is crucial,” he said.

“When a fire takes hold, every second counts. In less than 30 seconds, a small flame can turn into a major fire.”

With winter approaching, firefighters are emphasising the importance of smoke alarm maintenance.

Residents are being urged to check their alarms and replace units that are more than ten years old.

“This year, we want you to prepare your homes early for winter,” said Acting Captain Plenkovich.

“Only working smoke alarms save lives.”

In addition to general fire safety advice,

this year’s event will also focus on the risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, which are found in many common household items such as e-bikes, scooters, mobile phones, and tablets. These batteries, while convenient, are an increasing concern due to their potential to overheat or explode if misused.

“Lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk in NSW,” Plenkovich noted.

“We want people to understand how to charge their devices safely and know what to do if something goes wrong.”

Visitors will be able to ask questions and seek advice directly from firefighters, who will be

on hand to offer practical tips on home fire safety, battery charging practices, and emergency preparedness.

The FRNSW Open Day is part of a statewide initiative involving over 300 fire stations across New South Wales, all committed to enhancing public understanding of fire safety. Whether you’re a parent, a student, a local business owner, or just a curious community member, Open Day offers a rare chance to see the equipment, meet the people, and understand the work that goes into keeping our communities safe.

To find out more about Open Day events across the state, visit: www.fire. nsw.gov.au/openday

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May 8, 2025!!!!!

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Flood Rebuild Begins at Tumbulgum and Condong Public Schools ROBERT HEYWARD

Why do people burn things down?

Title: A Question of Arson Author: Colin O’Neill Price: $32.99 Distributor: Amazon

By Samantha Elley With a background in the Victorian police department, Head of School Security for the Victorian Education Department, practicing as a lawyer and also a Vietnam veteran, Colin O’Neill has seen the darker side of life.

Now retired, Colin has written, in this compelling read, about the many cases of arson that have occurred in human history.

He delves into the types of people who commit such acts, the effects on those who suffer from them and the aftereffects on communities.

Covering the actions of serial arsonists, pyromaniacs and even firelighters posing as firefighters, O’Neill’s research is impeccable and covers events from historical to more recent occurrences, from house

fires, commercial and public property fires to bushfires, from here in Australia to overseas.

O’Neill has even compiled a ‘Rogues Gallery’ of those who have been caught as arsonists.

Sadly, not all arson events are solved, with many remaining a mystery as to who, how and why they occurred.

For those interested in the legal side of arson, O’Neill also provides plenty of references to delve into and evidence that shows the process of how arsonists have been caught.

O’Neill even covers those arrests that were mistaken and how it has been proved so.

This is a must read for anyone interested in the legal, historical and personal aspects of human nature and the motivations behind the despicable act of arson.

This is Colin O’Neill’s second book, with his first entitled ‘From Vietnam Nasho to Catching School Crooks’ giving his account of time in Vietnam and his job in school security.

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A major milestone in the recovery of floodimpacted Northern Rivers communities has been reached, with construction officially underway on the long-awaited rebuilds of Tumbulgum Public School and Condong Public School. Both schools were destroyed in the catastrophic 2022 floods and have been operating in temporary facilities for the past three years.

Now, students and families can look forward to returning to brand-new, floodresilient, permanent school facilities by the end of 2025.

Elevated, Future-Ready Campuses The new schools will feature classrooms, libraries, administration buildings, canteens, and outdoor spaces—all constructed above the previous flood height to protect against future events. Designed with contemporary educational needs in mind, the buildings combine safety, functionality, and community heritage.

Both school sites will incorporate preserved heritage elements: • Condong Public School is safeguarding the community’s historical items, including the Great War Honour Roll, commemorative murals, and plaques.

• Tumbulgum Public School will retain its iconic old school bell, and historical building materials will be reused in the new design.

Government Commitment to Regional Education NSW Minister for Disaster Recovery and Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin turned the first sod at both sites on 5 May 2025, marking a moment of reflection and optimism for the Tweed Valley school communities.

“This is a moment of renewal and optimism,” Minister Saffin said.

“The new schools will ensure that students have access to a safe, modern, and inspiring place in which to learn.”

The rebuilds form part of the Minns Labor Government’s record $8.9 billion investment in school infrastructure, including a historic

$1.4 billion allocated for regional NSW. Funding for these flood rebuild projects has been supported through the Infrastructure Betterment Fund, jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

A Community Reunited Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car commended the resilience shown by school communities in the years since the floods.

“After years of patience by the community, we are proud to deliver world-class, floodresilient public schools for Tumbulgum and Condong,” Minister Car said.

“These schools will set up local children for success in a safe and future-ready environment.”

At the heart of the project are the school communities themselves—families, students, and educators who have persevered through disruption and displacement.

Condong Public School Relieving Principal Debbie Francis said the school is eagerly

watching the progress unfold.

“We are excited to see our new school rise from the ground. After enduring the challenges of the past few years, we are looking forward to a renewed sense of stability and progress.”

Tumbulgum Public School Principal Genevieve Esgate echoed the sense of community pride and resilience.

“This marks a significant milestone. The strength shown by our students, staff and families throughout this journey has been extraordinary.

We are closer to returning to a school that reflects the spirit and future of Tumbulgum.”

Looking Ahead Pending favourable weather, both schools are expected to reopen by late 2025, with students and staff relocating from temporary classrooms into new, purpose-built learning environments.

The rebuilds not only represent physical restoration but also symbolise hope, determination, and the power of community to rise stronger after disaster.

The Northern Rivers Times

May 8, 2025!!!!!

20 NEWS

“Leemo has views on just about anything”

LAUGHTER & BACK RUBS – JUST BLISS! ‘Mum Jane’ is home from our shopping; I awaited her normal ‘grumble puss’ carry on about prices & stuff as I helped her unpack BUT IT DIDN’T HAPPEN? She was smiling & humming happy stuff? CRIKEY! (It’s ‘Leemo Cat’ here.) I’m finding this change in her usual ‘after shopping’ mood puzzling & had to ask. ‘Mum, how come you’re so cheery after shopping? Did you skip out without paying, like ‘DO A RUNNER’?

She smiled at me beatifically, gave me a pat and said ‘Leems my boy, whilst I was shopping at ALDI a most nifty noise emanated from the next aisle. It was happy, cheery, joyous, boisterous female laughter & was so infectious I peeked around into the next aisle & saw 3 lovely ladies. Being the person I am, I HAD to ask how come they were having so much fun?’ That made them laugh even more & changed my shopping tedium ‘mood’ to a big smile & chuckle with them. AND, Leems, there’s more! After ALDI, I proceeded to the Polling Station for an early vote. I walked in & noted a couple sitting in the foyer with a puppy as beautiful as you were as a kitten. (now THAT is the biggest suck-up statement from Mum to Me EVER, but I was curious?) ‘then what happened Mum? Did the puppy bite you & bark fiercely?’ ‘NO NO Leems; as cats &

puppies can’t vote, Richard & Carmen could NOT take their puppy ‘Missy’ into the voting area so I sat with her whilst they went in. She was a little fractious to start but we soon got into an amiable routine by me softly rubbing her ears and singing the song I used to sing to YOU Leems, remember??’

(OMG, I DO! It went ‘go to sleep my Leemo, close your golden eyes, Angels are above you, sending down kisses from the sky.’ It was a dreadful song & gave me nightmares ‘cos Mum has the singing voice of a stoned wombat; I used to feign sleep so she would go away.) Mum continued: ‘So, you see Leems, I have many reasons to be smiley & feel happy thanks to encounters to-day.

Gottit? Perhaps we both could adopt better attitudes? Whaddya reckon? A suggestion Leems is that instead of your wake-up moments being spent frowning at your empty food bowl, head butting your treats cupboard & emitting low growls at me, you could perhaps just say ‘Oooh, good morning Mum, how nifty to see you looking so fresh on this lovely morning; shall I put the kettle on?’ (OMG, she’s dreamin! I am NOT saying stuff like that, ever!) ‘Mum, get a grip. You NEVER look fresh when you wake up; you look like an aged cauliflower; bewildered, dishevelled, and frankly, a most awful sight to behold until I’ve made your tea.’

Eeek! ‘The ‘stare glare’ appeared & the visage spoke. ‘Leems, put your paw out please & shake MY paw…then give me a purry smie, and I’ll give you a back rub; then we’ll have a hug and get on with our day in a nifty frame of mind – Okeydokey?

Well, what cat can decline a back rub?

Nitey with happy purrsies. Leemo.

Emergency Services Expo Returns to Celebrate and Support Our Frontline Heroes Tweed’s vital emergency services will once again unite for the Emergency Services Expo, set to take place at Jack Evans Boat Harbour on Saturday, 31 May, from 10 am to 3 pm.

This free, actionpacked event offers the community a unique opportunity to discover how emergency services work together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Mayor of Tweed Shire, Chris Cherry, highlighted the significance of the expo in helping strengthen community resilience, particularly in the wake of the devastating 2022 floods

and the recent impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

“These disasters have shown us just how critical it is to stay informed, aware, and prepared,” Cr Cherry said.

“Meeting our emergency responders, watching them in action, and learning practical ways we can all contribute to disaster preparedness will help build a safer and more resilient Tweed community.”

Event highlights include: • Meet your local heroes: Engage with teams from SES, NSW Police, Ambulance, Fire and Rescue NSW,

Marine Rescue, Surf Life Saving, Red Cross, and more.

• Live emergency demonstrations: Watch first-hand how frontline teams manage real-time crisis scenarios.

• Explore emergency vehicles and equipment: Get up close with fire trucks, rescue boats, allterrain vehicles, and cutting-edge response technology.

• Learn how to be disaster-ready: Pick up practical tips and tools to improve personal and community preparedness.

No registration is needed

to attend this fun and informative day. It’s a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for Tweed’s frontline heroes while gaining valuable skills to stay safe in future emergencies.

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NEWS 21 Gatsby 100 years on…by Nigel Dawe

Global Collectables Giants Confirmed for Australia’s Inaugural CollectFest JEFF GIBBS CollectFest, Australia’s premier collectables festival, has announced partnerships with some of the biggest global names in the collecting world, demonstrating unprecedented industry confidence in the Australian market. Major players including eBay, Goldin, Whatnot, and Topps have confirmed their participation in the inaugural CollectFest series, launching across Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney in mid-2025.

The festival comes at a pivotal moment, with the global sports memorabilia and trading cards market projected to reach USD $271.2 billion (AUD $439 billion) by 2034.

Leading the international support is eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace for trading cards and collectables, alongside Goldin, the

renowned auction house featured in Netflix’s King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, making its first-ever Australian appearance at CollectFest Sydney.

Adding further excitement: • Topps, the iconic sports trading card manufacturer, will make its Australian debut at CollectFest Melbourne.

• Whatnot, the innovative live-streaming auction platform recently launched in Australia, will feature across the festival events.

“Australia is a nation of collectors, with one in three Aussies embracing the joy of collecting,” said Rachel Schmid, Senior Category Manager at eBay Australia.

“At CollectFest, we’re bringing this passion to life—visit our stall in Brisbane, Melbourne, or Sydney, and catch our panel discussions on the

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“We are thrilled to bring our expertise in handling some of the world’s rarest and most valuable collectables to CollectFest, and to meet Australian collectors in person.”

Jane Ford, Managing Director of Exhibitions & Events Australia, added: “We are proud to pioneer this first-of-itskind event, bringing together Australia’s passionate collecting community under one roof. CollectFest marks a milestone moment in Australia’s collecting culture, offering enthusiasts a dedicated platform to connect, trade, and share their passions.”

In addition to

international support, CollectFest has secured strong domestic partnerships, including: • UNLCKD, Australia’s innovative collectables subscription service.

• The Perth Mint, Australia’s historic and premier precious metals institution.

Both partners will offer exclusive access and premium experiences for festival attendees.

CollectFest 2025 Dates: • Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre 5–6 July • Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 26–27 July • International Convention Centre Sydney: 23–24 August For more information or to secure tickets, visit: www.collectfest.com.au

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IN many ways centenaries are celebrations that dovetail and weave considerations of things that were, into things that are no longer the case. Works of art though, differ in that they manage to retain their immediacy, they convey and ever rekindle all they had to say, through having been caught by the actual horns – of all they had to say.

As such, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, to some it is simply a novel, but to others it is monument of literature that captured more than just a time, a mood, and a moment: it caught in the gleaming amber of popular culture – an absolute turning point in history.

On all fronts things were shifting, and to say it was a time of tumultuous change, would be a clumsy understatement.

Not only did the year of 1925 concisely mark the midpoint of the fabled Roaring 20s – a wild period defined by its flash fashions and jazz, rebellious dash and flapper culture; it also marked the very moment New York overtook London as the world’s most populated, albeit most looked-upon metropolis. Which makes the setting of The Great Gatsby (that being New York) all the more poignant in terms of what is revealed in its 150-pages of timeless writing.

F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was a distant relative of the woman who wrote America’s national anthem, and also a friend and foe of Ernest Hemingway, once said, “You don’t write because you want

to say something, you write because you have something to say.” And what Fitzgerald “said” in The Great Gatsby rings as true, if not as infused with the pure brutality of truth, that 100 years have done nothing to soften its moral, or its clear warning as to the toll, unchecked decadence can take.

From a separation of 10 full decades in time it is hard to recreate or remotely paint a picture of what being alive back then was like. It was a wounded tipping point, reached by everyone on all fours through having to rebuild their faith in life, not to mention the powers that be, powers that drove the entire world into its first (and not last) industrialised war. In the half a decade of this debacle 16 million people lost their lives, and the void this created could not be filled by the false prosperity or promises of an ‘advanced age’. Little wonder then, it would become known as the Lost Generation.

As one of the most lasting mouthpieces of this conflicted group, F. Scott Fitzgerald did not live to see his ‘great’ novel reach the iconic status it did, having passed away at 44 years of age in 1940, the last royalty cheque he received for it (in his lifetime) was for the full sum of $13.13.

Ironically, it later took 120,000 copies of it to be distributed to American soldiers in WWII that led to its surge in popularity.

Though you can’t help sense that Fitzgerald did gain the last laugh, having once said, “Life plays the same lovely and agonising joke on all of us.”

The Northern Rivers Times

May 8, 2025!!!!!

22 TRAVEL NEWS

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Ultimate Guide to Travelling Czechia (Czech Republic) JEFF GIBBS The Czech Republic— also known as Czechia— is a fairytale escape nestled in the heart of Europe. Known for its medieval cities, gothic castles, hearty cuisine, and some of the best beer in the world, this Central European gem offers a rich cultural experience without breaking the bank. Whether you’re a backpacker or a luxury seeker, here’s everything you need to plan the perfect trip to Czechia.

TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN CZECHIA 1. Prague The capital is a must-see. From the iconic Charles Bridge to the Astronomical Clock, Prague Castle, and cobbled Old Town, the city is a photographer’s dream. Take a sunset river cruise or visit a hidden beer garden with a view of the city.

2. Český Krumlov A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this small town is a living storybook with its baroque castle, winding streets, and picturesque riverside setting. It’s less crowded than Prague and just as charming.

3. Karlovy Vary Renowned for its thermal spas and grand 19th-century architecture, Karlovy Vary is the place to soak in healing waters and perhaps sample the famous herbal liqueur, Becherovka.

4. Kutná Hora Home to the eerie Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church) and the impressive St. Barbara’s Cathedral, this town offers a more offbeat and hauntingly beautiful experience.

5. Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland National Park Hike through stunning

sandstone formations and cross the iconic Pravčická brána, Europe’s largest natural stone bridge.

BEST TRAVEL DEALS AND HOW TO SAVE MONEY • Off-season travel (November to March) often comes with cheaper flights and accommodation.

• Buy a Czech Rail Pass or regional train tickets in advance for discounted intercity travel.

• Eat like a local—look for restaurants serving daily lunch menus (denní menu) for under 150 CZK ($10 AUD).

• Free walking tours in major cities are widely available—just tip your guide at the end.

Travel Tips for Visiting Czechia • Public transport is excellent – use trams and metros in cities; buses and trains for long-distance travel.

• Czech people

appreciate politeness – learn a few local phrases like “Dobrý den” (Good day) and “Děkuji” (Thank you).

• Tipping is customary – 10% is appreciated at restaurants.

• Tap water is safe to drink, so bring a reusable bottle.

CONCLUSION Czechia offers an unbeatable mix of history, beauty, and affordability. Whether you’re soaking in a thermal spa in Karlovy Vary, wandering the cobbled alleys of Prague, or hiking through dramatic natural landscapes, this Central European treasure has something for everyone.

With a little planning and savvy spending, you can experience luxury on a shoestring or indulge in five-star style. Either way, Czechia is ready to charm you.

Na zdraví (cheers) to your Czech adventure!

Accommodation: From Budget Beds to Luxury Stays Luxury Accommodation: • Four Seasons Prague – 5-star service with views of the Vltava River and Prague Castle.

• Hotel Ruze, Český Krumlov – A Renaissance-era building turned elegant retreat.

• Carlsbad Plaza, Karlovy Vary – A wellness paradise with world-class spa facilities.

Budget Options: • Hostel Downtown (Prague) – Centrally located and highly rated among backpackers.

• Pension Danny (Český Krumlov) – Affordable charm right next to the castle.

• Hotel Garni Palatin (Karlovy Vary) – Great value and within walking distance to the spa zone.

Currency & Budget Considerations • Currency: Czech Koruna (CZK), not the Euro.

• Exchange Rate (approx.): 1 AUD ≈ 15 CZK. • Daily Budget Estimate:

° Budget travellers: $50–70 AUD/day ° Mid-range: $100–150 AUD/day ° Luxury: $250+ AUD/day Many attractions offer student discounts, so bring your ID card if applicable. Also, look for combo tickets at museums and historical sites for better value.

ENTERTAINMENT May 8, 2025

8 PAGE LIFT OUT

Thunderbolts 2025 Marvel Studios’ latest release, Thunderbolts (2025), directed by Jake Schreier, offers a refreshing take on the superhero genre by assembling a team of antiheroes who confront their pasts and seek redemption. With a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo, the film delves into themes of trauma, identity, and the complexities of heroism.

Plot and Themes The narrative follows Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Ghost (Hannah JohnKamen), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and John Walker (Wyatt Russell) as they are coerced into a covert mission by CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). As

the team navigates this perilous assignment, they grapple with personal demons and the moral ambiguities of their actions.

The film stands out for its exploration of mental health and the emotional scars carried by its characters, offering a more introspective look at the superhero experience.

Performances Florence Pugh delivers a standout performance as Yelena, balancing vulnerability and strength, and her dynamic with David Harbour’s Red Guardian adds depth to the story. Sebastian Stan’s portrayal of Bucky Barnes draws inspiration from Clint Eastwood’s role in Unforgiven, presenting a seasoned character seeking redemption. The ensemble cast brings a nuanced portrayal of flawed heroes,

contributing to the film’s emotional resonance.

Critical Reception Thunderbolts has been well-received by critics, holding an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Reviewers praise the film’s character-driven narrative and its departure from typical MCU spectacles.

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Conclusion Thunderbolts marks a compelling addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, offering a more grounded and emotionally rich story that focuses on the complexities of its characters. By shifting away from grandiose battles and instead highlighting personal struggles and growth, the film provides a fresh perspective within the superhero genre. It’s a testament to the MCU’s ability to evolve and explore new narrative avenues.

Film Review: Thunderbolts (2025) Director: Jake Schreier Screenwriters: Eric Pearson & Joanna Calo Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko Overview: Dirty Heroes, Deep Redemption Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts takes a bold turn from its standard superhero fare, dropping audiences into the grey area of morality with a ragtag team of antiheroes—and it works. Described as a spiritual cousin to The Suicide Squad but with that signature Marvel polish, this film trades CGI spectacle for gritty emotional storytelling and nuanced character arcs.

Plot: Mission Misfit CIA Director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) assembles a team of morally murky former operatives for an off-the-books mission. The line-up: • Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) – sharp, sarcastic, and still grieving

Natasha • Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) – older, haunted, and trying not to spiral • Red Guardian (David Harbour) – more dad jokes, but with layers of sadness • John Walker/U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell) – volatile and trying hard to be relevant • Ghost (Hannah JohnKamen) – glitchy in power and personality • Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko) – silent but deadly Their mission?

Classified. Their success?

Questionable. Their chemistry? Surprisingly compelling.

Performances: Flawed Heroes With Heart • Florence Pugh is once again the scene-stealer. Her Yelena is fierce and funny, but her vulnerability breaks through more than ever.

• Sebastian Stan channels a jaded, Clint Eastwood-inspired Bucky.

His performance is quietly devastating—one of the MCU’s more mature arcs.

• David Harbour injects humour without undermining the pathos, and his fatherly bond with Yelena gives the film some of its best moments.

• Wyatt Russell’s John Walker gets more depth here, still aggressive but with glimpses of regret and a thirst for redemption.

• John-Kamen and Kurylenko are underused but add welcome unpredictability to the squad.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, meanwhile, is having the time of her life delivering passive-aggressive manipulation in power suits.

Direction & Tone Director Jake Schreier (Paper Towns) brings a grounded, character-focused style that feels intentionally smaller in scale. While the plot itself—a covert

mission with major ethical consequences—has MCU implications, the focus remains personal.

There are action sequences, but they’re gritty, fast, and often raw.

This is less about saving the universe, more about saving yourself.

Themes: Guilt, Identity, and Second Chances Thunderbolts succeeds most when exploring its central theme: Can broken people still do good things?

Each team member carries scars—emotional, physical, political—and the movie doesn’t rush to redeem them. Instead, it lets them wrestle with their trauma, their loyalties, and their place in a world that doesn’t trust them.

The film also takes on mental health, militarisation, and the cost of heroism with surprising seriousness. It’s arguably the MCU’s most intimate, psychological chapter yet.

Reception & Legacy • Rotten Tomatoes score: 89% • Critics praise the shift from spectacle to character study • Fans are divided—some miss the explosions, others love the depth • Compared to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, it feels like a natural evolution—more mature, more raw, and emotionally intelligent Verdict: 8.5/10 – Marvel Grows Up Thunderbolts doesn’t try to outshine the Avengers—it does something better.

It tells a smaller, more grounded story about redemption, regret, and the messy reality of being a “hero” in the real world. It’s Marvel’s anti-team movie done right, with standout performances and enough humour to balance the bleak.

Not your typical popcorn blockbuster—but that’s exactly why it hits so hard.

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SATURDAY

HOLIDAY HOME MAKEOVER WITH RACHEL & RYAN

NBN, 7.30pm

Drafted into The Block in 2022 after another couple walked out, husband-and-wife duo Rachel and Ryan Carr (pictured) quickly proved themselves, becoming frontrunners thanks to their classic yet contemporary style. Now parents of three young children, Rachel and Ryan are taking on another challenge – transforming a tired property on the south coast of New South Wales into their dream holiday home in just 14 weeks.

They’re throwing all their own savings into the project and documenting the ambitious process in this new renovation series. The work begins tonight, as the couple demolish a garage and get cracking on the main suite.

Back for a 16th season, this perennial favourite follows eight prominent Australians as they search lesserknown branches of their family trees to uncover the truth about their ancestors. Proving that everyone has a story, their searches uncover stories of love, despair, fortune, survival – and a scandal or three. This time around, Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson, Patrick Brammall, Camilla Franks, Gina Chick, Matt Nable, Claudia Karvan (pictured), Mark Coles Smith and Marc Fennell discover their family secrets.

Tonight’s premiere episode follows Karvan through England, Cyprus and New Zealand as she discovers the exploits of the free-spirited paternal grandmother she never knew.

TUESDAY

THE KIMBERLEY

ABC TV, 8pm

The Kimberley is a land that defies time.

Covering a vast area of Australia’s remote northwest, it is a region of stunning landscapes, deep culture, and unique creatures. This three-part series sees acclaimed actor and musician and local Nyikina man Mark Coles Smith (pictured) guide viewers through a wild year across the Kimberley’s 400,000 square kilometres of tropical savanna, desert and coast. The story begins tonight in the Kimberley’s hot dry season, as parched wallabies face peril to find water, and frill-necked lizards battle for mates. As the heat and humidity peak, the rainy season arrives, bringing life back to the region.

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SEVEN (6)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.10 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Sing To Remember: Defying Dementia. (PG, R) 10.05 Matched.

(PG, R) 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (Premiere, PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 PBS News. 2.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above.

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

6.00 Sunrise.

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

1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGal, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Bad Tutor. (2018, Mav) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia.

(PG, R) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Expedition: Raja Ampat And Spice Islands. (R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal.

(R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Family Feud. (PG, R) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

TEN (5)

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. Hosted by Claire Hooper.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross explores a dreamy flower garden.

8.30 Sherwood. (Malv) Tensions rise in the community as news of the recent assassination attempt breaks.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A satirical news program.

10.35 Big Boys. (MA15+l, R) Jack’s spoken-word habit winds up the gang.

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

11.20 Mayfair Witches. (Malv, R) 12.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center. (PGa, R) The story of the Twin Towers.

9.05 Gloriavale: New Zealand’s Secret Cult. (Ma, R) Examines widespread abuse inside New Zealand’s infamous Gloriavale Christian Community.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Atlantic Crossing. (Mav, R) 12.10 Between Two Worlds. (Mals, R) 2.00 The Head. (MA15+a, R) 3.55 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

Johanna Griggs meets with Nagi Maehashi.

8.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Melissa Doyle, Shane Crawford and a team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates share insights and experiences to highlight living well.

9.30 MOVIE: The Dressmaker.

(2015, Malsv, R) After a woman returns to her home town in the Australian outback, old rivalries are reignited. Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth.

12.00 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv) Tommy and his brothers are tested.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos. From Accor Stadium, Sydney.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the South Sydney Rabbitohs versus Brisbane Broncos match, with news and analysis.

10.45 MOVIE: Looper. (2012, MA15+dlv, R) A hit man meets his future self. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis.

1.00 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (PG, R) Hosted by Jessica Lydka Morris and Dominic Wiseman.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGls, R) Celebrity guests include Timothée Chalamet.

9.50 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather.

10.15 The Inspired Unemployed: The List. (PGal, R) In India, the boys hit the local market for some groceries and carry the heavy loads on their heads.

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

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

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

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory.

5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs.

12.05pm France 24 English News. 12.35 Patriot Brains. 1.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Day The Rock Star Died. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. 1.35am NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders.

2.00 Are You Being Served? 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Getting Of Wisdom.

(1977, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 West Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011, M) 10.55 MOVIE: Safe Haven. (2013, M) 1.15am Creflo.

1.45 Midsomer Murders. 3.45 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 ST: Voyager.

10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30pm ST: Voyager. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 My Life Is Murder.

11.15 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15am Home Shopping.

2.15 Star Trek: Voyager.

3.10 JAG.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm Heartbreak High.

1.45 ER. 2.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 QI. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Mother’s Day. (2016, M) 10.25 ER. 11.10 Breeders. 11.35 Rage. 12.40am Big Boys. 1.05 Unforgotten. 1.50 QI. 2.25 Would I Lie To You? 2.55 Car S.O.S. 3.40 Doctor Who. 4.30 A Bite To Eat. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show.

6.10 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.10 Goddess.

(2013, PG) 10.05 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) Noon Up In The Air. (2009, M) 2.00 What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.30 An Unfinished Life.

(2005, M) 9.30 Saturday Night Fever. (1977, MA15+) 11.40 Heavy Trip. (2018, MA15+, Finnish) 1.20am Holy Spider. (2022, MA15+, Farsi) 3.30 Marmalade.

(2024, M) 5.25 Children Of Heaven. (1997, PG, Farsi)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 10.00 Blokesworld.

10.30 Counting Cars. 11.30 American Resto. Noon Storage Wars. 12.30 American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 The Car Club. 2.30 Desert Collectors.

3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 9. St Kilda v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon. Noon MOVIE: Pacific Rim. (2013, PG) 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Basketball.

Men’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 7.30 Basketball. Women’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown.

Australia v New Zealand. Game 2. 9.50 MOVIE: Hairspray. (2007, PG) 12.05am Love Island UK. 1.10 Supernatural. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker.

5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 7.30 MOVIE: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves. (2023, M) 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight King Of Queens. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour.

7.00 National News. 7.30 Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 8.45 News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business.

10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Asia News Week. 11.00 News. 11.30 Breakfast Couch. Midnight News.

12.15 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 1.00 News.

1.30 Close Of Business. 2.00 DW News. 2.15 DW Focus On Europe. 2.40 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 7.50 Bushwhacked! 8.15 Motown Magic. 8.40 Spartakus. 10.00 Ocean Parks. 11.00 Going Places.

11.55 MOVIE: Coach Carter. (2005, M) 2.30pm The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Waabiny Time. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 5.55 Bamay. 6.40 Ocean Parks. 7.30 MOVIE: The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter. (1990, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny. (2006, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.00 House Hunters. 10.30 Hello SA. 11.00 Hammer To The Manor. 11.30 $50k Three Ways. Noon My Lottery Dream Home. 1.00 Find My Country House NZ. 2.00 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 $50k Three Ways. 5.00 Restored.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Building Alaska. 8.30 Barnwood Builders. 9.30 Colin And Justin’s Sub Zero Reno. 10.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Sky News Breakfast.

1pm The Zimmern List. 1.30 My Market Kitchen.

2.00 Key Ingredient. 2.30 Freshly Picked. 3.00 Food Unwrapped. 3.30 BBQ Brawl: Flay Vs Symon Vs Jackson. 4.30 Kriol Kitchen. 5.00 Dinners Cooking Out. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 Tales From A Kitchen Garden. 6.30 Oliver’s Twist. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Jimmy Doherty’s New Zealand Escape. 8.30 Kitchen Glow Up. (Premiere) 9.00 Malaysia Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Wildlife ER. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

5.00 Danica De Giorgio. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 Lefties Losing It. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 NewsNight. Midnight News.

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

SATURDAY, May 10 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky.

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

12.30 MOVIE: My Brilliant Career. (1979, PG, R) 2.05 Extraordinary Escapes. (Final, PG, R) 2.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.45 The Piano. (PG, R) 4.45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, PGv, R) 5.15 Landline. (R) 5.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under.

(PGaw, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing.

SailGP. Round 5. H’lights. 3.00 Going Places.

(PG, R) 4.00 Heroines. (PG) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. H’lights. 5.30 How To Lose A War.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Coast Race Day, Caulfield Thoroughbred Club Race Day, Hollindale Stakes Day and Goodwood Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

6.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 Drive TV: Launch Pad. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon.

(PGadlsv, R) 2.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus.

5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 11.00 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 12.10 GCBC. (R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment.

(R) 1.00 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PGa, R) 2.00 Buy To Build.

(Return) 2.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 3.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. (R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.

6.10 Father Brown. (PGa) A novelist is attacked at a writers’ festival.

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

7.30 Call The Midwife.

(Return, Ma) Sister Julienne cares for a woman with cerebral palsy.

9.30 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) When a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered, the police turn to ex-cop, Jim Bergerac.

10.20 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Has Beens. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

10.55 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml, R) Explosive secrets come to light.

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Wonders Of Europe: The Tower Of London. (PGav, R) A historical chronicle of the Tower of London.

9.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Sicily. (PG, R) Stanley Tucci explores Sicily.

10.20 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.20 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R) 3.55 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Americas: The Gulf Coast.

(PG) Takes a look at the Gulf Coast.

8.00 MOVIE: Armageddon. (1998, Mv, R) A veteran oil driller and his team must save humanity after an asteroid is discovered on a collision course with Earth. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler.

11.05 MOVIE: The Rock. (1996, MA15+lv, R) An FBI agent and a convict break into Alcatraz. Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage.

2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Super 440. Day 1. Highlights.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (Premiere, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Casino Royale.

(2006, Mv, R) 11.20 MOVIE: The Disappointments Room. (2016, MA15+alv, R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia.

(PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia.

Belinda and Cameron’s first home together is in the desirable bayside Melbourne suburb of Brighton.

8.40 Ambulance Australia.

(Ma, R) Paramedics race to the scene of a nasty motorbike and sidecar crash. A call comes in for a woman who has fallen off her balcony while trying to retrieve her friend’s cat.

10.40 Elsbeth. (PGv, R) 11.40 Matlock. (PGal, R) 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 (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 FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 12.20pm Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds.

3.00 Play School’s Very Jazzy Street Party. 3.45 Thomas. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 PJ Masks. 5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.55 The Piano. 9.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.35 Dragon Ball Super. 11.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Beyond Oak Island. 3.00 BBC News At Ten. 3.30 ABC World News Tonight.

4.00 PBS News. 5.00 Over The Black Dot. 5.30 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 Impossible Engineering.

8.20 The War Of The Worlds, The Prophetic Novel.

9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2.

1.35am Miniseries: Sirius. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 9.30 Better Homes. 11.00 Harry’s Practice.

11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Impossible Builds. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.30am My Greek Odyssey. 1.30 Impossible Builds. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 MOVIE: Johnny You’re Wanted. (1956) 12.30pm MOVIE: Brighton Rock. (1948, PG) 2.30 Rugby Union. Women’s Pacific Four Series. Game 2.

Australia v New Zealand. 5.15 MOVIE: Frankie And Johnny. (1966) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 13. Western Force v ACT Brumbies.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Deepwater Horizon. (2016, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Tough Tested. 10.00 On The Fly. 10.30 Navigating The World. 11.30 Judge Judy. Noon Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 ST: Voyager. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Elimination final 1.

10.00 NCIS. 12.45am NCIS: Origins. 1.40 Blue Bloods. 2.35 Reel Action. 3.05 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm ER. 2.40 Friday Night Dinner. 3.10 Doctor Who. 3.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 TBA. 9.40 Gavin & Stacey.

11.10 ER. 11.55 Rage. 12.55am Heartbreak High.

1.40 The Cleaner. 2.10 Breeders. 2.30 QI. 3.00 Unforgotten. 3.50 Friday Night Dinner. 4.15 Doctor Who. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Children Of Heaven. Continued. (1997, PG, Farsi) 7.00 Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 8.50 Every Day. (2018, PG) 10.40 Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, M) 12.35pm Beyond The Summit. (2022, M, Spanish) 2.10 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 4.10 Phar Lap. (1983, PG) 6.20 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.30 The Firm. (1993, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs. 5.55am The Movie Show.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. National Drag Racing C’ship. Top Fuel C’ship. 4.00 Full Custom Garage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Football. AFL. Round 9. Essendon v Sydney. 9.00 Storage Wars. 9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 10.30 When Big Things Go Wrong.

11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.10 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon IndyCar Series. Alabama Grand Prix.

H’lights. 1.10 FIA Formula E World C’ship. 2.20 FIA Formula E World C’ship. 3.25 Jeopardy! UK. 4.25 Young Sheldon. 5.25 MOVIE: Mirror Mirror. (2012, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. (2015, M) 10.10 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Bold. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 GCBC. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. Noon Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Ridiculousness.

12.30am South Park. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm News. 1.30 The Pacific. 2.00 News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch. 3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening. 3.50 News. 4.15 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News.

9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Key Ingredient. 2.00 Freshly Picked. 2.30 Food Markets. 4.30 Rachel Khoo’s Simple Pleasures.

5.00 Giada At Home. 5.30 Dishing It Up. 6.00 Marion Grasby’s Flavours. 6.30 Remarkable Places To Eat. 7.30 Culinary Cruise. (Final) 8.30 Far Eastern Odyssey. 9.40 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.30 Dolce Tuscany. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.40 MOVIE: Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020, PG) 1.05pm Ocean Parks. 1.55 Nula. 2.25 Dolly Parton: Still Rockin’. 3.20 Bob Marley & The Wailers: The Capitol 73. 4.30 Tradition On A Plate. 5.00 Wild Kitchen. 5.30 The Barber. 6.00 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 House Hunters. 11.00 Postcards. 11.30 Getaway. Noon Restored. 1.00 House Hunters.

1.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 2.30 Building Alaska.

3.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 4.00 Energy Matters. 4.30 Colin And Justin’s Sub Zero Reno.

5.30 Chateau DIY. 6.30 Quick Little Builds. 7.30 TBA. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters Reno. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Weekend Edition. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Weekend Edition. 9.00 Gameday Live. 10.00 Weekend Live.

11.00 News. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 2.00 Steve Price. 3.00 Weekend Live. 3.45 NZ Edition.

4.00 News. 5.00 NewsNight. 6.00 News. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 Lefties Losing It. 8.30 The Media Show.

9.15 NewsNight. 11.00 News.

SUNDAY, May 11 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.30 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (Final, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 8.00 WorldWatch.

10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Heroines.

(PG) 3.30 Gymnastics. FIG World Cup. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2.

H’lights. Replay. 5.30 How To Lose A War. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast.

2.30 To Be Advised.

4.05 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 4.30 Motorway Patrol. (PGal, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year.

1.30 Rise Of The Dolphins. (PGl, R) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10.

Manly Sea Eagles v Cronulla Sharks.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (PGm, R) 11.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 12.00 MasterChef Aust.

(PGal, R) 1.10 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 Dog Down Under.

(PGa, R) 2.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 3.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Compass. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Piano. (PG) Hosted

by Amanda Keller.

8.30 Bergerac. (Mlv) Bergerac doesn’t care how many cages he rattles in his quest to find kidnapped baby Lily.

9.15 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml, R) Explosive secrets come to light.

10.20 MOVIE: Hearts And Bones. (2019, Mals, R) 12.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mystery Of The Desert Kites. A team of archaeologists explores Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

8.30 Genghis Khan’s Mongolia.

(Mv, R) Explores the rise of Genghis Khan.

10.10 Incas: The New Story. (Mad, R) 11.50 House Of Maxwell. (Ml, R) 3.15 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 3.45 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PGa, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) 8.00 Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0. (Ml) Takes a look at the band Cold Chisel.

10.00 Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed: Key Witness. (MA15+av) Roy continues to strengthen his case.

11.15 Autopsy USA. (MA15+a) 12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Super 440. Day 2. Highlights.

1.15 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Travel Guides. (PG) 8.10 60 Minutes.

9.10 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Mdv) 10.10 9News Late.

10.40 See No Evil. (Ma) 11.40 The First 48. (Mav) 12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.00 MasterChef Australia.

(PGl) The cooks take part in a one-inch cube taste test.

8.15 House Hunters Australia.

(Premiere, PG) A couple search for a spacious, character-filled home with guest accommodation and a workshop.

9.15 FBI. (Mv) The team discovers there may be more to a story than just a feud when a famous rapper and two teen fans are gunned down on a tour bus.

11.05 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Peter Rabbit. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Thomas And Friends: Sodor Sings Together. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Figure Skating. ISU World C’ships. Part one. Replay. 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Science Fiction Revolution. 8.35 The Day The Rock Star Died.

9.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3.

1.35am Letterkenny. 2.45 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 Shopping. 9.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country.

1pm The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Great Rail Restorations.

11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.30 Dad’s Army. 1.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 2.20 MOVIE: The Small Back Room. (1949, PG) 4.30 MOVIE: 633 Squadron. (1964, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Tombstone. (1993, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 I Fish. Noon Pooches At Play. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.30 All 4 Adventure. 2.30 MasterChef Aust. 3.40 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 NCIS: Origins. 12.10am Blue Bloods. 1.05 NCIS: LA. 3.00 48 Hours. 4.00 JAG.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Lucy Worsley Investigates.

9.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 9.50 Offsiders. 10.20 The Weekly. 10.50 ER. 11.35 Rage.

12.35am Heartbreak High. 1.20 Breeders. 1.45 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 9.15 Phar Lap. (1983, PG) 11.25 An Unfinished Life. (2005, M) 1.25pm Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 3.15 Children Of Heaven. (1997, PG, Farsi) 4.50 Every Day. (2018, PG) 6.40 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 8.30 My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 10.25 Mother Couch.

(2023, M) 12.15am The Firm. (1993, MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Counting Cars. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Portland Charter Boat Wars.

Noon The Fishing Show By AFN: Best Of. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 9. Geelong v GWS Giants. 6.00 The Wash Up. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum.

(2007, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.10 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon Basketball. Men’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 2.00 Basketball. Women’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 MOVIE: Wonder. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Patriots Day. (2016, M) 10.10 MOVIE: City Of Lies. (2018, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Stephen Colbert. 2pm Ridiculousness. 3.00 Frasier.

4.00 Friends.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Ridiculousness.

Midnight South Park. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm News. 1.30 World This Week. 2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders.

4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. (Final) 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.40 If You’re Listening. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late News Weekend.

10.30 Stateline. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Bizarre Foods. 1.30 Big Appetite.

2.00 The Cook Up. 4.30 Rachel Khoo’s Simple Pleasures. 5.00 Simply Giada. 5.30 Cheese: A Taste Of Place. 6.30 French Adventure. 7.30 Hamely Kitchen USA. 8.00 My Greatest Dishes. 8.30 Food Heroes: Another Helping. 9.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.30 Dolce Tuscany. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Unleash The Beast. Noon Rugby League.

Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 2.05 Rugby League. Murri Carnival.

Replay. 3.10 Rebel Country. 4.35 Ella. 6.05 Queer & Here. 6.45 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.35 The Frontier. 8.30 Signed, Theo Schoon. 10.20 MOVIE: Fruitvale Station. (2013, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 Restored. 9.30 Good Bones. 10.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation. 11.30 Building Alaska.

12.30pm House Hunters Reno. 1.30 Mexico Life.

2.30 Holiday Homes In The Sun. 3.30 Quick Little Builds. 4.30 TBA. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Fixer Upper. 8.30 Zombie House Flipping. 9.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 10.30 Queen Of Versailles Reigns Again. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 4.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sunday Agenda. 6.00 NewsNight. 7.00 Danica & James. 8.00 The Sunday Showdown.

9.00 Paul Murray Live.

10.00 Royal Report. 10.30 NewsNight. 11.00 News.

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Located in the heart of the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, PRIMEX has evolved in step with the needs of one of Australia’s most diverse and productive primary industry hubs.

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Each year, PRIMEX hosts: • Over 430 exhibitors • More than 1,200 suppliers • Collaborations with 30 grower organisations and industry groups across Northern NSW The event showcases an extensive array of leading agricultural brands, products, and services tailored to the needs of both largescale producers and smaller rural operations. Its broad appeal draws over 30,000 visitors annually, including more than 10,000 primary producers, reinforcing its status as a key business and networking event for the Australian farming sector.

PRIMEX is not only a catalyst for innovation but also a major economic driver, generating between $45 million and $70 million in sales annually.

The event also delivers a significant boost to the local economy, injecting approximately $2.5 million to $3.5 million into the regional community each year.

With its blend of world-class exhibitors, dynamic demonstrations, family-friendly attractions, and a diverse program of entertainment and education, PRIMEX continues to set the standard for agricultural field days in Australia. Whether you’re a farmer, agribusiness stakeholder, or part of a regional community, PRIMEX offers an unmatched opportunity to connect, learn, and grow.

Introducing the

North Coast Young Aggies Group: A New Era for Emerging Agricultural Leaders Primex Field Days is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative designed to champion the next generation of agricultural leaders — the North Coast Young Aggies Group.

As Australia’s largest coastal-based agricultural field day, Primex offers a

unique and powerful platform to support young, innovative, and forward-thinking individuals who are passionate about contributing to the future of agriculture in the Northern Rivers and North Coast regions of New South Wales.

This new platform is being developed in collaboration with several youth organisations and advocacy groups dedicated to

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supporting young people in agriculture. The goal is to provide an inclusive space where emerging voices in the agri-sector can connect, learn, and be heard — from students and early-career professionals to young entrepreneurs and aspiring farmers.

The North Coast Young Aggies Group will serve as a community-based hub — a one-stop resource

WELCOME TO PRIMEX 2025 AND THE RICHMOND VALLEY Richmond Valley Council extends a warm welcome to all Primex exhibitors and attendees. It is an honour to host such an important event in our area. We are delighted to have you here and we wish you a productive time.

Council has renewed its economic focus on sustainable growth, supporting local businesses and attracting new investments to strengthen the community.

By prioritising innovation, infrastructure development and job creation, Council aims to create a vibrant economy which benefits residents and visitors alike, and promotes long-term prosperity.

To learn more, call our Invest and Live team on 6660 0300.

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designed to empower young agriculturalists with: • Access to job opportunities and career pathways • Educational and training resources, including upskilling and mentorship • Social and networking events to build industry connections • Information on business development, innovation, and funding • A platform to contribute to key agricultural discussions and

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planning This initiative is supported by leading agribusinesses and stakeholders who share our vision for a resilient and inclusive future in agriculture.

Together, we aim to amplify the voices of young people, ensure they have a seat at the table, and equip them with the tools to shape the region’s agricultural future.

“Our goal is to build a dynamic and influential group that brings fresh perspective, leadership, and inno-

vation to the region’s primary industries,” said the Primex team.

We believe that empowering youth is essential to the longterm sustainability and evolution of our industry. By fostering collaboration, education, and leadership, the North Coast Young Aggies Group will help shape a stronger, smarter, and more connected agricultural future.

Interested in getting involved or promoting relevant opportunities?

Contact Bella Slater at admin@primexfielddays.com or 0497 039 791 for more information.

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sourcing, and sustainable manufacturing are playing an increasingly significant role. In response to this growing awareness, Primex Field Days is proud to collaborate with the Australian Made Campaign, reinforcing its dedication to supporting local industry and showcasing the best of Australian-grown and manufactured products.

The Australian Made Campaign encourages consumers to identify and prioritise authentically Australian products—items produced, grown, or manufactured in Australia—by looking for the iconic green and gold Australian Made, Australian Grown kangaroo logo.

Clear country of origin labelling empowers consumers to make informed decisions and support Australian producers with confidence.

The partnership between Primex Field

Days and Australian Made is built on a shared commitment to celebrating and promoting the high-quality goods that emerge from Australia’s regional and rural communities. With thousands of visitors attending Primex each

have Primex Field Days as an Australian Made Event Partner,” said Ben Lazzaro, Chief Executive of the Australian Made Campaign.

“The demand for quality Australian Made agricultural machinery and produce, grown

year, the event serves as an ideal platform to highlight Australian-made agricultural machinery, farm inputs, produce, and consumer goods.

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in our clean, green environment, continues to rise. Primex Field Days helps to connect manufacturers and growers with customers, and supports growth in rural and

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Through this partnership, Primex enhances visibility for exhibitors offering Australian Made products and raises awareness among consumers about the benefits of buying local. It also supports the broader goal of stimulating regional economies, preserving Australian jobs, and fostering sustainable industry practices.

By championing Australian manufacturing and agriculture, Primex Field Days is not just a showcase of innovation

— it’s a celebration of Australian excellence, integrity, and resilience.

For more information about the Australian Made Campaign, visit www.australianmade. com.au

Primex Field Days: Australia’s Leading Coastal Agribusiness Event Driving $60M+ in Sales Primex Field Days, Australia’s largest coastal-based agribusiness expo, continues to set the benchmark for agricultural trade

events nationwide— generating more than $60 million in annual sales and attracting a highly engaged, targeted audience across the primary production and rural sectors.

For sponsors and exhibitors, partnering with Primex offers an unrivalled opportunity to connect face-toface with thousands of motivated buyers, build lasting customer relationships, and showcase products and services in an environment designed to encourage meaningful engagement and business growth.

Why Partner with Primex?

Partnering with Primex provides access to: • A well-defined and loyal agricultural audience • Prime exposure for product launches, demos, and activations • A platform to build your customer database • Strong branding

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— Neil Thew, Regional Business Development Manager, Red Energy Trusted by National Brands and Local Enterprises Red Energy Entering its fourth consecutive year at Primex in 2025, Red Energy uses the event to provide bill comparisons, promote residential and business energy solutions, and connect with consumers as they enter

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Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter “The sheer size of the event provides significant exposure and fundraising opportunities.”

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— Rodney Brooks, Artificial Breeding Specialist The country’s largest supplier of artificial breeding services leverages Primex to promote AI and IVF services, semen sales, and livestock genetics to producers from

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Our Partners and Collaborators Include: National & Industry Organisations • Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) • Hort Innovation • NSW Farmers • AusVeg • Australian Macadamia Society • Australian Banana Growers Association • Australian Tea Tree Industry Association • Forest & Wood Communities Australia • Timber NSW & Timber QLD Government and Development Agencies • Austrade • NSW Department

of Primary Industries (DPI) • QLD Department of Agriculture & Fisheries – Forest Production & Protection • NSW Local Land Services • NSW Reconstruction Authority • Regional Development Australia – Northern Rivers • Department of Employment & Workplace Relations • Local Jobs Precinct • Kyogle, Lismore City, Richmond Valley & Tweed Shire Councils Research and Education Institutions • CSIRO • Southern Cross University • National Centre for Farmer Health • Subtropical Dairy • FoodAgility CRC • Regenerative Agriculture Alliance Health and Community Organisations • Healthy North

Coast • Northern NSW Local Health District Grower & Producer Networks • OzGroup Co-Operative • Norco Co-Operative Ltd • Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers • Sunshine Sugar • North Coast Oil Seed Growers • Dairy NSW • East Aus Milk • GrowCom • NSW Cane Growers • Tweed Fruit & Vegetable Growers Forestry and Environmental Stakeholders • Australian Forest Contractors Association • Australian Forest Products Association • NE NSW & South + Central QLD Forestry Hubs • Hurford Forests • SoilCare • Richmond Landcare • Natural Rice

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Together, we: • Facilitate policy development and practical solutions • Support job cre-

ation and workforce development • Promote environmental stewardship and regenerative practices • Enable greater market access and business growth By leveraging this network, Primex is more than an annual event—it is a catalyst for collaboration, a launchpad for innovation, and a platform for progress in one of Australia’s most vital industries.

For partnership opportunities or to learn more, visit: www.primex.net.au Primex Hall of Fame: Honouring Legacy, Leadership, and Lifelong Support Launched in 2023, the Primex Hall of Fame was created to recognise and celebrate the individuals and businesses whose enduring commitment

and contributions have helped shape Primex Field Days into one of Australia’s most successful and resilient agricultural events.

This initiative pays tribute to the pioneers, partners, and passionate advocates who have been instrumental in the event’s evolution since its foundation in 1985.

A Tribute to History and Vision Primex was originally founded as the Eastern Australian Rural Trade Expo by John Wright, with the goal of creating a platform to support farmers across the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. What began as a regional trade event has, over the past four decades, grown into Australia’s largest coastal-based agricultural field days, drawing national and international audiences and uniting every

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THE BIG PICTURE STAYS IN FOCUS AT LOTUS Thursday 25th July is the date for the annual Lotus Hereford stud bull sale. “ It’s been a season of variability, a dry spell in the spring then a bit of a break and now fairly wet for autumn. The bulls have handled it all which is down to their constitution and doing ability.”

Stud co-principle Tony Holliss said.

Overall production traits are the focus at Lotus. From easy calving, milk through to carcass attributes that are industry relevant.

This years sale draft can be viewed at the Lotus open day on Thursday 26th June or on sale day Thursday 24th July. Bulls will be penned on sale day from 9am with the sale commencing at 11.30am. Scanning data will be available on sale day.

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With Primex marking its 40th anniversary in 2024, the Hall of Fame represents a meaningful way to commemorate those who have not only contributed to the event’s success but also helped ensure its legacy for generations to come.

Recognising Lifelong Contributions The Hall of Fame acknowledges: • Individuals whose leadership, vision, or advocacy significantly advanced the mission of Primex.

• Businesses and organisations that have demonstrated longterm dedication and involvement—many of whom have been active participants since the very first event.

• Industry partners, community leaders, and stakeholders who have consistently supported the growth and relevance of Primex across rural and farming communities.

These honourees have exemplified resilience, loyalty, and a deep-rooted commitment to the event’s core purpose: supporting and growing

Australia’s primary industries through collaboration, connection, and innovation.

Built on Relationships and Resilience Relationships have always been central to Primex’s success.

The Hall of Fame celebrates how those connections—with individuals, families, businesses, and communities—have enabled the event to thrive, especially through periods of challenge such as natural disasters, market shifts, and global uncertainty.

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A Legacy That Lives On Each year, new inductees will be added to the Hall of Fame, with the inaugural 2023 recipients forming a consultative group to guide the tradition forward. Their role will include: • Reviewing nominations • Upholding the integrity and values of the Hall of Fame • Supporting the event’s continued commitment to recognising meaningful contributions This annual tradition ensures that the spirit of service, support, and innovation that defines Primex will continue to be celebrated, preserved, and passed on to future

Company Inductees Rural Irrigation Supplies, Lanson Trading, Days Machinery Centre, Norco Agrisolutions, Duraplas, Rainbow Power Company, Strictly Workwear, George & Fuhrmann, Richmond Valley Council, NSW Local Land Services / NSW DPI, Southside Agencies, Bordin Bros, Lion’s Club Casino, Eric Box Mitsubishi, Bushman Tanks

generations.

Community at the Core: PRIMEX’s Longstanding Commitment to Giving Back PRIMEX Field Days has long been more than just an agricultural trade event—it is a community cornerstone dedicated to uplifting and supporting regional New South Wales through a comprehensive and evolving Community Engagement Program.

Through strategic part-

nerships, charitable giving, local procurement, and disaster response support, PRIMEX champions both grassroots causes and industry-wide development.

Charity and Community Engagement PRIMEX is proud to support a range of charitable organisations and initiatives, offering them vital exposure and financial contributions. Each year, the event hosts competitions, semi-

nars, and presentations designed to increase community participation while raising awareness of important regional causes.

Tier One Charity Partner Northern NSW Local Health District – Richmond Specialist Breast Care Nurses These dedicated health professionals provide critical information, emotional support, and clinical guidance to breast cancer patients and their families across the Northern

Rivers. Operating in both public and private settings—including hospitals, clinics, and in-home care—the team connects patients with a range of essential services, contributing to Australia’s world-leading breast cancer survival rates.

Key Stats: • Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among Australian women.

• An estimated 18,235 Australians will be diagnosed in 2024—around 50 per day.

• By 2040, over 359,000 people will be living with or beyond breast cancer.

Donation Details: Account Name: NNSWLHD General Fund BSB: 032-099 | A/C: 520749 Reference: Breast Care Nurse Email: NNSWLHD-Corp@health.nsw. gov.au (to request a receipt)

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Founded in Ballina in 1982 and now based in Lismore, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter performs over one lifesaving mission per day, with more than 10,000 missions completed to date. As a registered charity, it relies on more than $3.5 million in annual fundraising to operate and remains a vital emergency service for the region.

Donate: www.helirescue.com.au BizRebuild – Business Council of Australia Following catastrophic floods in Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW, BizRebuild offers rapid support to small businesses in disaster-affected Local Government Areas (LGAs). Operated by the Business Council of Australia, this initiative helps regional economies recover by funding immediate

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to providing space and support during times of crisis. Its facilities are made available to local, state, and federal government agencies and NGOs offering relief and recovery services. Past deployments have supported communities during: • The 2019 Drought • The Black Summer Bushfires • The 2022 Northern Rivers Floods PRIMEX’s community-first policy ensures that its resources are mobilised for the benefit and recovery of regional communities when they need it most.

Community Groups & Charities Supported by PRIMEX PRIMEX extends its support to a variety of local organisations, helping build stronger, healthier, and more connected communities: • Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service • Northern NSW Breast Care Nurses • Country Women’s Association – NC NSW • Northern Rivers Prostate Cancer Support Group • Casino Men’s Shed • Friends of the Koala • Deaf Lottery Local Sponsorships & Procurement Since 2017, PRIMEX has proudly partnered with more than 50 local and regional businesses, investing in the local economy by sourcing professional services that contribute to the successful delivery of the event.

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gation & Equipment: Bordin Brothers, Casino Engineering, McGregor Gourlay, Rural Irrigation Supplies • Media & Marketing: Echo Publishing, Prime 7 Media Group, Heartland Media, The Northern Star • Hospitality & Ac-

commodation: Clydesdale Motel, Ramada Ballina, Casino RSL Club • Logistics & Services: Cleanaway Lismore, Summerland Couriers, Kingsbrae Bulk Haulage, Northern Communications • Retail & Agricul-

ture: Norco, Northern Agri Services, Hogg Agriculture, Newton Denny Chapelle • Community & Commerce: Casino Chamber of Commerce, Lismore Chamber of Commerce, NBN Television, Destination Research

This strong local integration not only enhances the event’s delivery but also provides meaningful economic stimulus for the Northern Rivers.

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Richmond Valley Events Centre: A Premier Venue in the Heart of the Northern Rivers Situated on an expansive 80-acre site in Casino, NSW, the Richmond Valley Events Centre is a versatile, multi-use facility at the heart of one of Australia’s most dynamic regional communities. Surrounded by the rich agricultural heritage of

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Soy Australia Boosts Industry Voice for Northern Rivers Growers The Northern Rivers region continues to play a vital role in Australia’s expanding soybean industry, now backed by a stronger national presence through Soy Australia.

Formed with the support of key organisations including the Australian Oilseeds Federation, NASIA, NCOGA, and RSGA, Soy Australia aims to unite all parts of the soybean supply chain— from growers and agronomists to processors and exporters.

While Australia’s soybean sector is small by global standards, it is increasingly valuable. In the Northern Rivers, soybeans are a high-return rotational crop, valued for improving soil health and supporting markets in food production, stockfeed, and specialty oils.

Soy Australia is focused on growing the industry nationally through advocacy, research, and improved market coordination—delivering benefits directly to growers in regions like the Northern Rivers.

“We’re proud to represent the region on a national platform,” said a spokesperson from the North Coast Oilseed Growers Association. “Soy Australia is ensuring local producers have the tools and support to thrive.”

With local demand rising and global markets opening, soybeans are poised to become an even more important crop in the region.

To learn more or join, visit www.soyaustralia.com

Soy Australia is proud to be representing the Australian soybean industry at the 2025 Primex Field Days The Northern Rivers region is truly the ‘soybean capital of Australia’, proudly producing 60 – 70% of Australia’s annual soybean crop!

Australian soybean growers produce high quality, non-GM soybeans for the food and stockfeed markets.

Soy Australia thanks the North Coast Oilseed Growers Association, soybean traders and our corporate members – we couldn’t attend Primex without your support.

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the Northern Rivers, the venue provides an ideal location for hosting events, exhibitions, livestock sales, concerts, workshops, and large-scale community functions.

With its flexible layout, modern infrastructure, and ample open space, the Centre is purpose-built to accommodate a diverse range of indoor and outdoor activities, all supported by extensive on-site car parking and logistical access.

A Proven Destination for Major Events Since its establishment, the Richmond Valley Events Centre has been best known as the home of the PRIMEX Field Days—one of Australia’s most prominent agribusiness expos, attracting: • Over 1,000 suppliers • More than 30,000 visitors annually However, the Centre is much more than an agricultural showground. It has successfully hosted a variety of high-profile and community-driven events, including: • CMCA Rally, attracting over 1,700 campervans and motorhomes • Machinery demonstration days and equipment showcases • Producer workshops, technical forums, and agricultural training sessions • Professional development programs for regional industries • Community service initiatives, school events, and public seminars • Concerts, markets, and outdoor festivals • Working dog trials and livestock demonstration events Whether it’s a small local meeting or a large national gathering, the Richmond Valley Events Centre offers the infrastruc-

ture and environment to make every event a success.

Facilities and Features • Flexible indoor and outdoor function areas • Exhibition and demonstration zones • Livestock handling and sales infrastructure • Staging and setup capabilities for concerts and live events • Ample amenities and access for event personnel and guests • Onsite logistics support and adaptable venue configurations Enquiries and Bookings To enquire about venue hire, event planning, or to discuss how the Richmond Valley Events Centre can meet your event’s specific needs, please contact: Bruce Wright – Event and Site Manager hq@primexfielddays. com PRIMEX Field Days and New Zealand National Fieldays Society Forge Strategic Trans-Tasman Partnership PRIMEX Field Days has formalised a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the New Zealand National Fieldays Society (NZNFS), signalling the beginning of a strategic relationship grounded in mutual cooperation and reciprocal support between two of the Southern Hemisphere’s most respected agricultural events.

The initial focus of this collaboration centres on closer ties between Fieldays®— the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere held annually in Hamilton, New Zealand—and PRIMEX Field Days in Casino, New South Wales, Australia.

However, the broader vision extends far be-

yond joint exhibitions.

The agreement aims to develop a comprehensive program of joint activities to support and accelerate the growth of selected agribusinesses in the Australasian market.

“This MOU with NZ National Fieldays Society represents a major step forward for PRIMEX,” said Bruce Wright, Director of PRIMEX Field Days.

“It strengthens our strategic direction and aligns us with one of the most innovative and internationally recognised agribusiness exhibitions in the Southern Hemisphere.

NZNFS CEO Peter Nation and his team have been incredibly collaborative and supportive, and we look forward to developing initiatives that drive innovation, education, and commercial outcomes for businesses on both sides of the Tasman.”

Innovation in Agriculture: 9-Day New Zealand Study Tour As part of the partnership, PRIMEX hosted a 9-day Innovation in Agriculture Study Tour (9–17 June 2019), offering Australian producers, innovators, and entrepreneurs the opportunity to explore the heart of New Zealand’s agricultural success—the Waikato region.

The tour included: • Exclusive visits to leading farms and agribusinesses driving global innovation • Entry to Fieldays 2019 at Mystery Creek in Hamilton • Access to the International Business Centre, with networking opportunities alongside global delegates and New Zealand agribusiness leaders • Seminars, guided tours, and behind-thescenes insights into world-class agri-tech development This immersive expe-

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PRIMEX Innovation Scholarship: Championing Regional Innovation on the World Stage Further enhancing this trans-Tasman alliance is the PRIMEX Innovation Scholarship, a significant strategic initiative designed to identify, support, and promote regional innovators from the Northern Rivers and broader NSW. Rooted in PRIMEX’s commitment to agri-innovation and commercialisation, the scholarship recognises excellence in research, product development, and entrepreneurial impact. It provides a launchpad for inventors, start-ups, and agri-tech companies

to expand into global markets through exposure at major international platforms such as Fieldays.

One of the scholarship’s notable recipients, Flow Hive, was proudly supported by PRIMEX in their pursuit of the prestigious Fieldays Innovation Award—New Zealand’s premier recognition for invention and design in the agricultural sector.

Selection Criteria & Collaboration The PRIMEX Innovation Scholarship is awarded only to nominated finalists who meet stringent selection criteria and receive endorsement from a panel of expert stakeholders. These include: • NSW Business Chamber • Regional Development Australia – Northern Rivers • AusIndustry • TAFE NSW

• Other innovation advocates and partners across the public and private sector The scholarship exemplifies PRIMEX’s commitment to fostering the next generation of agribusiness entrepreneurs and bringing their ideas to a broader commercial audience.

Looking Ahead This collaboration between PRIMEX and NZNFS represents a new chapter in cross-border innovation, enabling emerging businesses to connect, scale, and compete internationally. It reflects a shared vision: to foster smarter, more sustainable agriculture across the Southern Hemisphere.

For those interested in participating in future study tours, scholarship programs, or becoming involved in PRIMEX’s innovation initiatives, please visit: www.primex.net.au

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Primex Field Days: Australia’s Premier Showcase of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment As Australia’s agriculture and construction sectors become increasingly mechanised and technologically driven, Primex Field Days continues to stand as a powerhouse event—uniting global brands, innovative technology, and thousands of industry professionals on one of the most accessible and compact event sites in the country.

Located in Casino, NSW, in the heart of the Northern Rivers, Primex is Regional Australia’s largest event dedicated to heavy machinery and ag equipment, servicing an extensive region that includes Northern NSW and Southeast Queensland.

This unique positioning enables Primex to attract farmers, contractors, earthmoving operators, tradies, local government staff,

and forestry workers—all seeking the latest innovations in tools, machinery, and services.

A Machinery Event Built for Buyers and Demonstrators At the core of Primex is its agricultural machinery precinct, where attendees get

up close to the world’s leading brands in tractors, tillage tools, planting equipment, loaders, graders, precision farming systems, and more. Surrounded by a dedicated demonstration arena, exhibitors are encouraged to run live machinery trials, allowing potential

buyers to see products in action.

This interactive format reflects the core ethos of Primex—engagement, education, and real-world evaluation. In 2024, 64% of visitors identified machinery as their top area of interest, and with tens of thousands

of dollars changing hands during the threeday event, Primex offers both sales volume and qualified leads for machinery dealers and manufacturers.

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“It’s a top few days out for the family and a great opportunity for locals to see what’s on offer.”

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MONDAY, May 12 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Pick Of The Litter. (R) 11.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, PGv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Tough Trains. (PGav, R) 11.10 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes.

(PGa) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.00 Travel Shooters.

(PG) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy!

4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise.

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

1.00 MOVIE: Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story. (2020, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Deadly Garage Sale. (2022, Mav) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 7.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business.

(R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.25 Bettany Hughes: The Silk Road Treasures. (R) 9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. (PGaw, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Classified. (Msv) 11.35 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R) 1.45 Surviving An American Concentration Camp. (Ma, R) 2.50 Barkley Manor. (PGa, R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Owen questions Judd’s sobriety when he walks into the line of fire.

10.00 Suits L.A. (M) Erica and Ted disagree over a potential client.

11.00 The Agenda Setters.

12.00 Treadstone. (MA15+av) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Floor. (PG) 8.45 100% Footy. (M) 9.45 9News Late.

10.15 Aussie Road Train Truckers. (Premiere, Ml) 11.15 Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup. (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) The latest mystery box challenge is held.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Return, Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.40 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls, R) 10.50 10’s Late News.

11.15 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.50pm WorldWatch. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark.

(Return) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Wild Target. (2010, M) 10.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.50 Alone Australia. 11.55 Secrets Of The Chippendales Murders. 12.50am QAnon: The Search For Q. 1.45 Gun Shot Wound. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm The Great Australian Doorstep.

1.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.00 Weekender.

2.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Shetland.

11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct.

10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders.

2.00 Dad’s Army. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Confession. (1955, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries.

9.40 Harry Wild. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.30 Everyday Gourmet. 11.30 Navigating The World. 12.30pm JAG. 1.30 In The Dark. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 My Life Is Murder. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 3.10 JAG.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 TBA. 7.05 Hard Quiz. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.45 MythBusters. 10.35 ER. 11.20 Breeders. 11.45 Rage.

12.45am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.25 Would I Lie To You? 1.55 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Phar Lap. Continued. (1983, PG) 7.35 The Lake House.

(2006, PG) 9.25 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House.

(2017, PG) 11.30 Juniper. (2021, M) 1.20pm Grand Piano. (2013, M) 3.00 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 4.40 Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 6.20 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 7.40 Say It Loud. (2020, M, Italian) 9.30 Song To Song. (2017, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Sprintcar Series.

Grand Final. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship.

Super 440. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Super 440. H’lights. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon. Noon MOVIE: Seriously Red. (2022, M) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls.

6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Godzilla Vs. Kong. (2021, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight King Of Queens. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping.

2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World.

10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Foreign Correspondent.

(Final) 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News.

12.15 The Business. 12.30 Q+A. 1.30 News Overnight. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Key Ingredient. 2.30 Freshly Picked. 3.00 Food Unwrapped. 3.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Kriol Kitchen. 5.00 Taste Of Aust. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 Tales From A Kitchen Garden. 6.30 Oliver’s Twist. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Marion Grasby’s Flavours. 8.00 Great Australian Bites. 8.30 Jamie Cooks Italy. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

11.55 Signed, Theo Schoon. 1.45pm My Uncle Bluey. 2.00 Anthem Sessions. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Grace Beside Me. 3.25 Spartakus. 3.55 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Waabiny Time. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay.

6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Dig Deeper.

10.00 Black And White. 11.45 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Getaway. Noon Find My Country House NZ. 1.00 Queen Of Versailles Reigns Again. 2.00 Fixer To Fabulous. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 $50k Three Ways. 5.00 Zombie House Flipping. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters Int. 8.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation. 9.30 Bargain Mansions. 10.30 Bargain Block. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Sky News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin.

7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri.

9.00 Paul Murray Live.

10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight News.

TUESDAY, May 13 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story.

(R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 If You’re Listening. (R) 11.20 Gruen Nation. (Final, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Great Irish Interiors.

(PG, R) 10.00 Tough Trains. (PG, R) 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Bride Flights. (PG, R) 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

12.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 1.15 My Way. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 7.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 11.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 The Kimberley. (Premiere) 8.50 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R) 9.40 Australia’s Wild Odyssey. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Four Corners.

(R) 11.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 2.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Return, Ma) 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi investigates DNA. 9.30 Dateline: The City Ruled By Gangs.

10.05 SBS World News Late.

10.35 Living Black. (R) 11.05 Snow. (Ma) 12.05 The Lesson. (Mal, R) 2.25 The Story Of Coffee. (PGas, R) 2.50 Incredible Homes. (PGn, R) 3.50 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 Eurovision. (PG)

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.00 Doc. (Ma) Amy must confront who she has become after the tragedy that struck her family seven years ago.

10.00 Accused. (Mav) 11.00 The Agenda Setters.

12.00 The Act. (MA15+ans, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Floor. (PG) 8.45 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Mav) 9.45 9News Late.

10.15 Wild Cards. (Mv) 11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.05 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. Contestants recreate a Curtis Stone dish.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) The Fugitive Task Force heads upstate.

10.40 10’s Late News.

11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (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 FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm Homicide. 2.05 Cryptoland.

3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois. 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. 1.35am Shoresy. 2.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Ludwig. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders.

2.00 Death In Paradise. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Trent’s Last Case. (1952) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Chelsea Detective.

10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark.

2.30 Numb3rs. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

11.15 My Life Is Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping.

2.15 48 Hours. 3.10 Jake And The Fatman. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 TBA. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Cleaner. 9.00 Big Boys. 9.30 Upper Middle Bogan. 10.55 ER. 11.40 Friday Night Dinner. 12.05am Rage. 1.05 Breeders. 1.30 MOVIE: A Perfect Murder. (1998, MA15+) 3.15 QI. 3.45 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Petite Maman. Continued. (2021, PG, French) 7.05 Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 8.45 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 10.25 My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 12.20pm Mother Couch. (2023, M) 2.10 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 4.00 Sometimes Always Never.

(2018, PG) 5.40 The Importance Of Being Earnest.

(1952) 7.30 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 10.00 Viva Las Vegas. (1964, PG) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Storage Wars: NY. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Truckers. 10.00 Railroad Australia. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon.

Noon MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, M) 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight King Of Queens. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping.

2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners.

11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Breakfast Couch. 1.00 News Overnight. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Key Ingredient. 2.30 Freshly Picked. 3.00 Food Unwrapped. 3.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Kriol Kitchen. 5.00 Taste Of Aust. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 Tales From A Kitchen Garden. 6.30 Oliver’s Twist. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Cooking With Curtis. 8.00 Real Time Recipes. (Final) 8.30 Cotswold Kitchen. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Warren Williams: The Stories, The Songs.

2.00 Anthem Sessions. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Haututu Hunters. 8.30 Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Abducted. (2020, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 House Hunters. 10.30 $50k Three Ways.

11.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation.

12.30pm House Hunters Int. 1.30 Bargain Block.

2.30 The Block. 4.00 $50k Three Ways. 5.00 Bargain Mansions. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Help! We Bought A Village.

8.30 Chateau DIY. 9.30 Quick Little Builds. 10.30 Holiday Homes In The Sun. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Sky News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin.

7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri.

9.00 Paul Murray Live.

10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight News.

WEDNESDAY, May 14 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners.

(R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia.

(PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

(R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next.

(PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Eurovision. (PG) 7.20 WorldWatch. 7.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. H’lights. 8.30 WorldWatch. 10.00 Tough Trains. (PGa, R) 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. H’lights.

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

1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

12.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 1.15 Innovation Nation. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 7.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Gruen. (Return) 8.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

9.05 Planet America.

9.40 Big Boys. (Mls) 10.05 Mayfair Witches. (Mal, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 12.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 1.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (M) 8.40 Mysteries Of Sink Holes: Ticking Time Bombs. (PGa, R) 9.35 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal) 12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Malsv, R) 3.20 The Story Of Coffee. (R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) 10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) 11.00 St. Denis Medical. (Ma) 11.30 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGs) 8.30 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) 10.00 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.15 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, 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) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants return.

8.40 Elsbeth. (PGlv) Elsbeth is summoned to jury duty and lands on a murder trial, where she faces off with an unusually difficult judge.

9.40 NCIS: Origins. (Mv) Vera receives a call from a man in prison.

10.40 10’s Late News.

11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 12.20pm Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds.

3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 11.10 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Queer Sports. 2.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Keanu Reeves: Pop Messiah. 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. 1.35am Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis.

10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

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

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 New Tricks. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Last Days Of Dolwyn.

(1949) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes, Prime Minister. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark.

2.30 Numb3rs. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 My Life Is Murder.

11.55 Jake And The Fatman. 12.50am Home Shopping. 2.20 48 Hours. 4.10 JAG.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 TBA. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Unforgotten. 10.05 Friday Night Dinner.

10.30 ER. 11.15 Breeders. 11.35 Rage. 12.40am QI. 1.10 MOVIE: The Inbetweeners. (2011, MA15+) 2.40 Lucy Worsley Investigates. 3.40 Doctor Who. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 The Importance Of Being Earnest.

(1952) 8.20 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 10.00 Say It Loud. (2020, M, Italian) 11.50 Song To Song. (2017, M) 2.05pm Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 3.25 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 5.20 Bright Star. (2009, PG) 7.30 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 9.40 La La Land. (2016, M) 12.05am Juliet, Naked.

(2018, M) 1.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Deadliest Roads. 10.00 Storage Wars: NY. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers.

12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol.

8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Indycar Series. Sonsio Grand Prix. H’lights. 10.05 Bewitched. 10.35 I Dream Of Jeannie. 11.05 Young Sheldon. 12.05pm MOVIE: Godzilla Vs. Kong. (2021, M) 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight King Of Queens. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping.

2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. 1.35 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News.

12.15 The Business. 12.30 That Pacific Sports Show.

1.00 News Overnight. 1.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Freshly Picked. 3.00 Food Unwrapped. 3.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Kriol Kitchen. 5.00 Taste Of Aust.

5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 Tales From A Kitchen Garden. 6.30 Oliver’s Twist. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Nadiya Bakes. 8.00 Meals In Minutes. (Final) 8.30 Tom Cooks Britain. 9.00 Ready Jet Cook.

9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Over The Black Dot. 11.30 Haututu Hunters.

12.30pm Unleash The Beast. 1.30 Who We Are In Sport. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Grace Beside Me. 3.25 Spartakus. 3.55 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Waabiny Time. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News.

6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.30 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 8.30 MOVIE: Copycat.

(1995, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.00 House Hunters.

11.00 $50k Three Ways. Noon Holiday Homes In The Sun. 1.00 Quick Little Builds. 2.00 Help! We Bought A Village. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 $50k Three Ways. 5.00 Chateau DIY. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Good Bones. 9.30 No Demo Reno. 10.30 Unsellable Houses. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Sky News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin.

7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri.

9.00 Paul Murray Live.

10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight News.

THURSDAY, May 15 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.30 The Weekly. (R) 11.00 Restoration Australia. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Sherwood. (Malv, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Tough Trains. (PGa, R) 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 Alone Australia. (M, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. H’lights.

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

1.00 MOVIE: A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. (2023, Mav) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGs, R) 1.00 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 7.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Grand Designs UK. (Return, Ml) 8.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Atlantic. (Premiere) 9.40 The Kimberley. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next.

(PG, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Hindenburg Disaster. (Maw, R) 8.20 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin: Hitler Strikes Back. (M) Hitler launches a surprise attack.

9.15 Sherlock & Daughter. (Mv) Sherlock assigns Amelia her first task.

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Carmen Curlers. (Masv, R) 12.50 Pagan Peak. (Mas, R) 2.35 Incredible Homes. (R) 3.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 Eurovision. (PG)

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly.

(PGa) Hosted by Graeme Hall.

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The second set of semi-finalists set out to impress the judges and viewers at home.

10.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) 12.00 Raines. (Mahv) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. Women’s State Of Origin. Game 2. New South Wales v Queensland.

9.35 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.30 A Killer Makes A Call. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Taskmaster Australia.

(Mls) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.40 The Inspired Unemployed: The List. (Mal) In Finland, the boys discover fun for the Finns is not fun for them.

9.50 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented

by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

10.50 10’s Late News.

11.15 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (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 FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Saved By The Barn. 10.05 Merlin.

10.50 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Super Maximum Retro Show.

1.30 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.25 Insight. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies.

6.20 Over The Black Dot. 6.50 Jeopardy! 7.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 6.

1.35am Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute.

9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Impossible House.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Grace.

10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

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

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Yes, Prime Minister. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Queen Of Spades.

(1949, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency.

9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. 10.30 Panic 9-1-1. (Premiere) 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark.

2.30 Numb3rs. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 My Life Is Murder.

11.15 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm ER. 2.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.05 Doctor Who. 4.05 QI. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 TBA. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 The Weekly. 9.30 Gruen. 10.05 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 10.55 Planet America. 11.25 ER. 12.10am Rage. 1.10 Breeders.

1.35 MOVIE: Beowulf. (2007, M) 3.25 QI. 4.00 Doctor Who. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 7.55 Viva Las Vegas. (1964, PG) 9.30 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 11.20 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 1.50pm The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 3.40 The Glassworker.

(2024, PG, Urdu) 5.30 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 7.30 Indecent Proposal. (1993, M) 9.40 Purple Rain. (1984, M) 11.45 Late Programs. 5.50am The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Storage Wars: NY. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Resto. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL PostGame. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon. Noon MOVIE: Hairspray. (2007, PG) 2.15 Talking Honey. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny.

7.30 Survivor 48. 9.00 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses 2.

(2014, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.30 King Of Queens.

Midnight Ent. Tonight. 12.30 Shopping. 2.30 Bold.

3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World.

10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Aust Story. 11.00 News.

11.30 7.30. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business.

12.30 The Pacific. (Final) 1.00 News Overnight.

1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Key Ingredient. 2.30 Freshly Picked. 3.00 Food Unwrapped. 3.30 Mary Makes It Easy. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Kriol Kitchen. 5.00 Taste Of Aust. 5.30 Everyday Gourmet. 6.00 Tales From A Kitchen Garden. 6.30 Oliver’s Twist. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Dubai Dishes. 8.30 Street Food Asia. 9.00 Slice Of Italy. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

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GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22) Sociable Twins love to chat, but you can have Many Librans have very high expectations. And trouble walking your talk. This week, clever Saturn is currently transiting through your daily Mercury (your power planet) links up with routine zone, which will amplify your perfectionist lucky Jupiter (in Gemini), which could lead to streak. Which could lead to unwanted stress inspiration, a lightbulb moment, and a personal as you deal with constant changes, unfamiliar breakthrough! And then – on Saturday – Mercury situations and/or updated information. You’ll transits into earthy Taurus, which will help to discover that perfection is hard to find! So, your steady your quicksilver mind, and provide an motto for the week is from Spanish painter (and opportunity to turn your brilliant idea into a birthday great) Salvador Dali: “Have no fear of thoroughly workable project. perfection … you’ll never reach it.”

CANCER (June 21 – July 22) SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Five planets (the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Uranus Venus connects with your ruler, Pluto, which and Neptune) are transiting through your career gives you the opportunity to be the most creative and networking zones. So – when it comes to Scorpio you can be. So, it’s the perfect time to professional connections and collaborations – aim unveil the artistic muse within. But – if you stuff to be proactive, clever, creative, innovative and something up – don’t collapse in a disheartened intuitive. And some Crabs could become involved heap. Have the courage and resilience to learn in volunteer work. However – with impulsive Mars from your mistakes, pick yourself up and start all racing through your money zone – resist the urge over again. As actor (and birthday great) George to indulge in a spontaneous spending spree that Clooney observes: “Failures are infinitely more you later regret. instructive than successes.”

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Tweed Regional Gunimaa-Source brings together the Gallery’s Winter intergenerational perspectives of Debbie and Program Shines Taylor-Worley Sophie Taylor, who their Gamilaraay a Light on Stellar explore and European matriarchal through ceramics Regional Artists heritage and painting. Drawing Gunimaa-Source

Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre is set to launch its vibrant Winter program with a multi-exhibition opening event on Friday 9 May, spotlighting an exceptional mix of internationally acclaimed and regional artistic talent.

The opening night will feature the debut of four diverse exhibitions, headlined by the touring showcase Maria Fernanda Cardoso: Spiders of Paradise, alongside exhibitions by regional artists Luther Cora, Tamara Mendels, and mother-daughter duo Debbie Taylor-Worley and Sophie Taylor.

Gallery Director Ingrid Hedgcock said the launch will not only highlight artistic excellence but also themes that resonate deeply with audiences.

“While each exhibition is unique, at their heart is a shared notion of care – for the environment, for cultural heritage, and for artistic process,” Ms Hedgcock said.

“We’re excited to bring these powerful voices together and celebrate with our community.”

International Spotlight: Maria Fernanda Cardoso The national touring exhibition Spiders of Paradise, developed by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, showcases Maria Fernanda Cardoso’s captivating photographic studies of

the tiny and colourful Maratus spider, measuring under 5mm in size. The exhibition includes her acclaimed video series On the Origins of Art I–II (2016) and newly commissioned works. Cardoso’s intricate approach draws attention to often overlooked wonders of the natural world.

Luther Cora – Breast Plates Bundjalung and Yugambeh artist Luther Cora presents Breast Plates, a photographic series examining colonisation, culture, and identity. His work pays homage to ancestors while critiquing the historical weight of breastplates imposed upon Aboriginal communities. The series celebrates the strength and survival of First Nations peoples.

Tamara Mendels – Key Rhythm Northern Rivers artist Tamara Mendels unveils Key Rhythm, an exploration of fluid motion captured mid-act.

Featuring cast resin sculptures and bold acrylic paintings, her abstract forms emerge from gestural movements and material resistance.

The exhibition marks a significant evolution in Mendels’ practice and offers viewers a sensory experience grounded in rhythm and energy.

Debbie Taylor-Worley & Sophie Taylor –

inspiration from dreams, ancestral motifs, and the natural world, their work is a visual celebration of feminine power and cultural connection to Mother Earth.

Event & Exhibition Details The official opening of all four exhibitions will take place at 6pm on Friday 9 May. Visitors are encouraged to book via the Tweed Regional Gallery website, with dinner reservations available through the Apex Dining website.

• Spiders of Paradise runs 10 May – 3 August 2025 • Breast Plates runs 21 March – 28 September 2025 • Key Rhythm and Gunimaa-Source run 9 May – 10 August 2025 These exhibitions are presented as part of the Tweed Regional Gallery’s PLATFORM program and supported by Creative Australia, Create NSW, and partnering organisations.

Creative Connections: Winter Public Programs at Tweed Regional Gallery This winter, Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre invites visitors of all ages to engage more deeply with its vibrant exhibitions through a dynamic program of public events and creative workshops.

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Gallery Playdate (Free) Wednesday 7 May & 4 June | 9.00 – 10.00 am Perfect for children aged 3–5 years and their carers, these playful morning sessions encourage exploration through sensory activities, story time, and guided artmaking. Each session links to a current exhibition, nurturing creativity from an early age.

Teacher Professional Development ($50) Friday 9 May | 2.00 – 5.00 pm Educators are invited to a professional learning session with artist educators from MCA Australia, focused on classroom strategies inspired by Spiders

of Paradise. Includes entry to the Artist Preview Floortalk and a complimentary drink at the Winter Opening Celebrations.

Artist Preview Floortalk – Maria Fernanda Cardoso ($10/$15) Friday 9 May | 5.00 – 6.00 pm Get the inside story behind Spiders of Paradise with an exhibition walk-through led by the artist herself.

A must-attend for fans of nature, photography, and artistic process.

Winter Opening Celebrations (Free) Friday 9 May | 6.00 – 8.00 pm Celebrate the official opening of four major exhibitions with a night of community, conversation, and creativity.

Meet the Artist – Luther Cora (Free) Sunday 11 May | 11.00 am – 12.00 pm Join respected Bundjalung and Yugambeh artist Luther

Cora as he shares insights into his practice and the themes behind his exhibition Breast Plates.

Stay for a cuppa and informal chat in the foyer.

Art Play (Free) 2, 4, 16 & 18 July | 11.00 am – 1.00 pm Families are invited to join Charlotte Haywood for hands-on art activities inspired by Spiders of Paradise. Drop-in format, suitable for children accompanied by adults.

No bookings required.

Art Maker ($25) Wednesday 9 July | 10.30 am – 12.30 pm A more structured workshop for creatives of all levels. Led by a guest artist, participants will explore new techniques and take home their own art inspired by the gallery’s current exhibitions.

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JEFF GIBBS Australian borrowers and mortgage holders may soon receive longawaited financial relief as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) edges closer to what could be its most significant interest rate reduction in years. Economists and market analysts are increasingly convinced that a major cash rate cut is on the horizon, following the release of March quarter inflation data, which shows core inflation has dropped back within the RBA’s target range of 2–3% for the first time since December 2021.

This development marks a pivotal moment in Australia’s postpandemic economic recovery, reinforcing the success of earlier monetary policy tightening measures and paving the way for a shift toward easing.

Inflation Back in the Zone The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

reported this week that trimmed mean inflation—a key measure of underlying inflation closely monitored by the RBA—now sits at 2.4% annually, unchanged from the December 2024 quarter. However, the March quarter result of 0.9% represents the lowest quarterly increase in over three years, sending a strong signal to policymakers that price pressures have stabilised.

“Annual inflation to the March 2025 quarter of 2.4% was unchanged from the December 2024 quarter,” confirmed Leigh Berrington, Acting Head of Price Statistics at the ABS. “While we saw a slightly higher quarterly rise, overall price movements are in line with broader economic expectations.”

This data represents a major milestone in Australia’s journey to rein in inflation after a turbulent two-year period marked by aggressive interest rate hikes, cost-of-living concerns, and global economic

From Dream to Possibility: A Double Rate Cut? At the start of the year, the idea of a rate cut—let alone a substantial one—was barely a consideration.

Yet as inflation has continued to ease and economic pressures have shifted, discussions around monetary easing have picked up significant pace.

Market speculation is now centred on the possibility of a “double” rate cut, with a potential 50 basis point (bp) reduction during the RBA’s next board meeting in May. Such a move would represent the largest rate cut since the COVID-era stimulus measures and signal a bold change in direction for monetary policy.

Angus Moore, Executive Manager of Economics at REA Group, believes the latest inflation reading gives the RBA greater confidence to act.

“This gives them reassurance that inflation is not only falling, but stabilising,” Moore said.

“That’s exactly what the RBA needs to see before loosening policy.

I’d expect we’ll see further cuts later in the year as well.”

Markets and Banks Respond Investor confidence in a rate cut is growing.

According to the ASX RBA Rate Indicator, the market currently prices in a 62% probability of a

to 3.60% at the upcoming May meeting. In mid-April, this probability surged to as high as 79%, with sentiment driven by falling inflation, economic uncertainty, and political signals.

Meanwhile, Australia’s banking sector is already reacting. In the past month, 18 lenders have moved to lower at least one fixed home loan rate, with more cuts expected following the latest inflation update.

Financial institutions are positioning themselves to remain competitive in an environment where borrowers are increasingly ratesensitive and valuedriven.

Political Signals and Global Backdrop Adding fuel to speculation, Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently suggested that Australia is well placed to weather global economic shifts, including the impact of the 10% baseline tariff introduced on imports into the United States.

While campaigning ahead of the upcoming federal election, Chalmers stated that Australia is “better prepared and better placed than any other advanced economy” to handle geopolitical and inflationary volatility— remarks widely interpreted as setting the stage for a rate cut announcement.

Chalmers’ remarks also reflect growing political awareness that voters are feeling financial pressure, and a strong economy backed by a softer monetary stance may offer welcome relief in the lead-up to election day.

Major Cash Rate Cut Looms as Inflation Returns to RBA Target Range Housing Prices on the Rise Again While falling inflation is welcome news for rate watchers, rising house prices remain a double-edged sword for the RBA. The central bank must weigh the risk of reigniting inflation through a housing boom driven by lower interest rates.

The PropTrack Home Price Index for March 2025 shows continued upward movement in housing values across most capital cities. The national median home price has now reached $799,000, fuelled by limited supply, construction delays, and slow progress in meeting the goals of the National Housing Accord.

“We’re still facing serious supply constraints,” said Anne Flaherty, Senior Economist at REA Group.

“That, combined with falling interest rates and first home buyer incentives, is likely to accelerate house price growth through 2025.”

Flaherty warned that while lower rates would ease mortgage stress for many, they could also push property prices out of reach for others.

Economic Outlook and Next Steps With inflation now under control and interest rates potentially heading lower, Australia’s economic outlook is entering a new phase.

Consumer confidence

remains fragile, but any move by the RBA to ease financial conditions could quickly lift household sentiment, stimulate spending, and support job growth.

However, the RBA board must balance encouraging economic momentum with avoiding inflation resurgence, particularly in sensitive sectors like housing and energy.

The board’s next monetary policy meeting is scheduled for 20 May 2025. Should it opt for a rate cut—single or double—it would mark the beginning of a new policy cycle focused on stimulus and support, rather than suppression and control.

What It Means for You For homeowners, a rate cut could mean lower monthly repayments, increased borrowing capacity, and new opportunities to refinance. For prospective buyers, it could provide a boost to affordability—though competition in the property market is likely to intensify.

For small businesses and investors, a more accommodative interest rate environment offers room to expand and invest with greater confidence.

Ultimately, the return of inflation to the RBA’s comfort zone is more than a statistical milestone—it’s a signal that the era of relentless rate hikes may finally be behind us.

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May 8, 2025!!!!

52 WINE Max Crus is a Clarence Valley-based wine writer and Grape Expectations

in its 30th year of publication. Find out more about Max or sign Grape Expectations by Max Crus isupnow for his weekly reviews and musings by visiting maxcrus.com.au

Election day holiday, I’d vote for that.

Max Crus

Election days should be public holidays. We love them both so much.

Everybody comes together as one, celebrating our diverse multicultural and accepting society where we share our views and listen to others, living in harmony with kindness and understanding and, hmm, actually yeah, fair enough, it’s not like that at all, but we still turn up and we should celebrate the day more than

we do.

As the last two elections have shown we love voting so much we can’t wait to do it, and get in as early as we can, although it’s just a shame that we can’t see a running tally of the results, imagine how that would play out…ooh, ahh, Albo’s ahead by a nose, better trim that a bit and vote for the Greens in those Brisbane seats and make him negotiate.

Or in the unlikely event that Dutton pulled in front… better wipe that awkward and frightening fake grin off his face, it’s scaring small children.

Imagine the changing strategies if one side looked like running away with it?

“Make that 50cents a litre…electric cars will be free…dental included in Medicare…housing built by the state with immigrant labour and social welfare

payments raised to the poverty level!

Ooh, hang on, that’s most of the Green’s policies anyway.

And if you don’t like immigration, just do a Trump and vote against your own best interests, put Pauline back in parliament and watch your kid’s teeth fall out.

So yes, we love public holidays so much, imagine choosing which day you had

off, even if it’s a Saturday, although certain groups would be exempt as always.

The business world and the coalition would bleat that we can’t afford another one, so essential workers would miss out, again. People such as police, ambos, nurses and baristas.

Petrol stations and casinos, can’t do without them, ditto pubs and clubs with lots of pokies would have to be exempted too.

(AG Oatley) Mio Cappello King Valley Prosecco NV, $20. The playful label belies the relatively serious and splendid contents. There’s enough Italian heritage in the King Valley that should prosecco ever go the way of Champagne, this would surely be excepted. 9.1/10.

AG Oatley Mudgee ‘1858’ Shiraz 2023, $39. It’s funny to think we were making wine in Australia back in

1858, but we were doing it pretty much from the moment Phillip got off the boat. Imagine how much a bottle of that would. Makes $39 for an 1858 positively cheap, and it is. Have it with nostalgia. 9.4/10.

AG Oatley Margaret River Winemaker’s Reserve Chardonnay 2023, $79.

AG is the big cheese at Oatley now, so a certain anticipation precedes the

tasting of wine bearing his moniker, which in itself lifts the score a notch of an already impressive wine.

This is full chardonnay almost in the old school fashion, minus the tonnes of oak of AG’s father and founder, Bob’s era. The restraint is exemplary and delicious. 9.5/10.

AG Oatley ‘1858’ Pink Moscato NV, $39. Again this looks light and playful,

and it is, but it’s serious light and playful stuff that could well be Australia’s most expensive pink moscato.

The class warrants the extra dollars and lifts it well beyond the realm of pink fizz for a teen party, but they would be impressed. 9.3/10.

NOW (Nicky Oatley Wines) Swan Valley Chenin Blanc 2023, $70.

What a great acronym has Nicole, the third generation

of the venerable Oatley wine family, just crying out for attention. Equally vying for attention are her wines. Not your average chenin, with little hint of the chalkiness of the breed, which was almost a disappointment until you realise what it’s been replaced with makes up for it. 9.5/10.

NOW (Nicky Oatley Wines) Swan Valley Cabernet Franc 2022,

Bottle shops can’t have a day off either, so actually, yeah, forget it, just go and vote and get back to work.

Unless you’re from a weird religious sect, then you’re exempted from voting for some reason.

Now if only there was one that exempted you from work. $70. Like straight chenin, having a straight franc is quite a treat, rare enough to be, well, rare, and interesting enough for the variety not to be, frankly. Full bodied yet fine. Lovely stuff and the labels are just as cool and alluring. 9.5/10.

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COOKING 53

WHATS ON THE MENU TONIGHT?

CONDENSED MILK CUSTARD FILO PIE

From simple meals to show-stopping feasts, there’s something for everyone.

CREAMY CHICKEN BAKE DANGEROUSLY DELICIOUS 10m prep

40m cook

makes 10

Whip this up in 10 minutes and watch everyone’s eyes light up at your sweet, sticky, crunchy masterpiece!

INGREDIENTS (7) • 100g butter, melted • 10 sheets filo pastry • 395g can sweetened condensed milk • 250ml (1 cup) milk • 2 eggs • 1 tsp vanilla extract • Icing sugar, to dust

30m prep

Caution: Eating this creamy chicken bake may trigger emotional outbursts, spontaneous marriage proposals, and an overwhelming urge to “accidentally” hide the leftovers from your family. This is no ordinary dinner — it’s a cheesy, saucy, soulhugging masterpiece that demands respect... and a second helping (or three).

Imagine tender chicken so juicy it practically does a slow dance on your fork, drenched in a sauce creamier than a rom-com finale.

Topped off with a golden, bubbling crust that whispers your name from the oven, this bake doesn’t just feed you — it emotionally supports you through life’s chaos.

So, loosen your waistband, cancel whatever sad salad you

1hr 15min cook

were thinking about making, and surrender to the legend that is this chicken bake. Trust us: your fork might need a warning label.

INGREDIENTS (14) • 1 tbsp olive oil • 20g butter • 1.2kg Chicken Thigh Fillets, trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces • 2 leeks, trimmed, halved, washed, sliced • 200g middle bacon rashers, trimmed, chopped • 250g cup mushrooms, thickly sliced • 1/2 cup dry white wine • 1/3 cup plain flour • 3/4 cup chicken stock • 3/4 cup pure cream • 80g baby spinach • Mashed-potato topping • 1.6kg desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped • 100g butter, chopped • 1/2 cup milk

serves 8

METHOD • Step 1 Make mashed-potato topping: Place potato in a large saucepan.

Cover with cold water.

Bring to the boil.

Simmer over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.

Drain. Return to pan.

Add butter and milk.

Mash until smooth.

• Step 2 Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Heat oil and butter in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. In batches, cook chicken for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned.

Transfer to a 6cmdeep, 3.8 litre-capacity baking dish.

• Step 3 Add leek and bacon to pan. Cook, stirring, for 8 minutes, or until

leek has softened. Add mushrooms. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add wine. Bring to the boil.

Boil for 2 minutes.

Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Gradually stir in stock and cream. Bring to the boil. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Place spinach over chicken in dish. Carefully pour cream mixture over spinach. Stir to combine. Top evenly with mashed potato.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and chicken is cooked through. Stand for 10 minutes. Serve.

FINAL WORD: “One bite, and it’s game over — your diet, your plans, your ability to share. Bake it, love it, guard it with your life.”

METHOD • Step 1 Preheat your oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Brush a 4.5cm-deep, 1.5L (6 cup) baking dish with some melted butter — it’s about to get delicious!

• Step 2 Lay 1 sheet of pastry on a clean surface. Cover the rest with a dry tea towel, then a damp one.

Brush with a little butter. From a short end, gently scrunch into an accordion strip about 2cm wide.

Curl it around the edge of the dish. Repeat with the remaining sheets, working inward, scrunching and filling as you go. Sit the dish on a baking tray.

Bake for 20 minutes until gorgeously golden and crunchy.

• Step 3 Whisk condensed milk, milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a jug — liquid gold! Carefully pour over the baked pastry. Bake for another 20 minutes until set. Cool for 10 minutes, dust with icing sugar, slice, and prepare for applause!

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54 BUSINESS

Five Leadership Trends Shaping the Future of Australia’s Public Sector JEFF GIBBS Australia’s public sector is undergoing a major transformation, driven by rising community expectations, a stronger focus on diversity and inclusion, and the need to attract a new generation of talent.

As organisations adapt to these pressures, leadership roles are becoming increasingly complex — and the way leadership is understood and practised is changing dramatically.

New research from UNSW Business School’s Business Insights Institute (BII) highlights five emerging trends that are set to redefine public sector leadership. According to Dr Bradley Hastings, Research Associate at BII, organisations that embrace these shifts will be better positioned to drive innovation, inspire their teams, and deliver lasting public value.

“Modern organisations are grappling with

high complexity and rapid change,” says Dr Hastings. “Traditional, top-down leadership models no longer deliver the best results. In fact, evidence increasingly shows that shared, relational leadership leads to stronger outcomes.”

Here are the five leadership trends reshaping Australia’s public sector: 1. The Rise of ‘We’ Leaders Gone are the days of the lone visionary at the top. Leadership in today’s public sector is increasingly relational, emphasising collaboration, inclusion, and groupcentred decisionmaking.

“In complex organisations, no single leader can know everything,” Dr Hastings explains.

“Successful leaders focus less on ‘I’ and more on ‘We’ — building relationships,

fostering innovation, and empowering teams.”

BII’s evidence review identified over 30 studies demonstrating that leaders who prioritise relational leadership consistently outperform those adhering to traditional individualistic models.

majority of leadership development programs continue to focus heavily on skills rather than mindset.

Dr Hastings argues it’s time to shift that focus. “Leaders who invest in advancing their mindset are better equipped to adapt, stay futurefocused, and lead through uncertainty.”

2. Leadership Is More About Mindset Than Skillset While technical skills remain important, mindset maturity is becoming the critical differentiator for effective leadership.

“Mindset reflects beliefs, values, and attitudes — it shapes how leaders make sense of complexity and inspire action,” says Dr Hastings.

Research shows that advanced mindsets explain nearly half of the variance between successful and unsuccessful leaders.

Despite this, the

3. Diversity Is Core to Leadership — Not an Add-On In many organisations, leadership and diversity are treated as separate priorities — but Dr Hastings warns this separation is a mistake.

“When leadership frameworks and inclusion policies are siloed, it can unintentionally limit the potential of diverse leaders,” he says. “Instead, inclusion needs to be baked into leadership development from the outset.”

The research finds that

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diverse teams perform better when led by relational leaders who can build trust, foster empathy, and harness different perspectives.

Effective public sector leadership must integrate diversity as a core capability, not a compliance requirement.

4. One-Size-FitsAll Leadership Development Doesn’t Work Leadership journeys are not linear, and development programs must reflect this reality. Traditional models that treat leadership growth as a straight path from novice to expert no longer fit.

BII’s research proposes a dual-focus model: vertical development (mindset growth) and horizontal development (expanding skills from individualistic to relational).

Personalised development pathways recognise that leaders start from different places and evolve at different rates.

“Leadership development should be about growing both mindset and skillset, not forcing everyone through the same rigid framework,” says Dr Hastings.

5. Rethinking How We Measure Leadership Success Dr Christian CriadoPerez, also a Research Associate at BII,

emphasises that traditional metrics such as performance outcomes may fail to capture the full picture of leadership effectiveness.

“Focusing solely on hard outcomes risks undermining collaboration and psychological safety,” he says. “We need new metrics that assess relational leadership and mindset maturity.”

The BII team identified new assessment tools that allow organisations to better evaluate leadership qualities essential for success in complex, evolving environments.

A New Era for Public Sector Leadership According to Dr CriadoPerez, the public sector — and broader industry — is shifting away from outdated, hierarchical leadership models toward more relational, adaptive, and collective leadership.

“Ultimately, the leaders of the future will be defined not by what they command, but by how they think, how they connect, and how they help others lead,” he says. “It’s not about the individual at the top. It’s about building leadership capacity across the system.”

For Australia’s public sector, embracing these evidence-based trends could prove critical to meeting the demands of a changing world — and creating a more resilient, innovative, and inclusive future.

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GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Sharpened Pricing and Extended Range for Australia’s Plug-In Ute Market JEFF GIBBS GWM is doubling down on its push into Australia’s competitive ute segment with the launch of the Cannon Alpha PHEV, a plug-in hybrid ute that promises strong performance, low emissions, and sharp drive-away pricing. With enhancements made just ahead of its local debut, including a lower price tag and extended electric range, the Cannon Alpha PHEV positions itself as a compelling alternative to rivals like the BYD Shark and Ford Ranger PHEV. Pricing Cut, Range Extended GWM has responded to market pressures with a smart move—cutting prices by up to $2500 and increasing the ute’s electric driving range.

The Cannon Alpha PHEV will now start from $61,490 drive-away for the entry-level Lux variant and rise to $67,990 for the premium Ultra, though final pricing depends on location. This represents a notable drop from the initial pricing of $63,990 announced in February.

Perhaps even more significant for ecoconscious tradies and tourers alike is the improved electric-only driving range. The 37.1kWh battery now delivers up to 115km (NEDC), placing it well ahead of many PHEV competitors in the segment. For city drivers and short-haul users, this means more commuting without touching the fuel tank.

Hybrid Power With Real Muscle Under the bonnet, the Cannon Alpha PHEV sports a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to a plug-in hybrid system. The combined output is impressive for a ute, delivering 300kW of power and 750Nm of

torque, all fed through a nine-speed automatic transmission to all four wheels.

Towing capacity is rated at a hefty 3,500kg (braked), bringing it in line with the Ford Ranger and giving it a key edge over the BYD Shark. It also boasts an 800mm wading depth, reinforcing its off-road credibility.

Fuel consumption is claimed at just 1.7L/100km with a full battery, although this climbs to 7.9L/100km once the battery is depleted—still respectable for a dual-purpose workhorse of this size.

Charge and Power with Versatility The battery can be fast-charged at up to 50kW, adding practical convenience for those on the move. Adding further utility, the Cannon Alpha PHEV includes vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability up to 6kW, allowing users to power tools or devices directly from the vehicle—ideal for worksites or camping setups.

Well-Equipped from the Base Up The Lux variant comes generously specced, reflecting GWM’s strategy of delivering value across its range. Standard features include: • 18-inch black alloy wheels • Automatic LED headlights with dusk sensing • Keyless entry and start • Matte black exterior trim • Synthetic leather seats with electric adjustment (6-way for driver, 4-way for passenger) • Dual-zone climate control • 14.6-inch touchscreen with connected services • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Safety tech is equally robust, with seven airbags, autonomous emergency

braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, lanekeeping assist, traffic jam assist, driver fatigue monitoring, and traffic sign recognition all standard.

A Plug-In Ute That Makes Sense The arrival of the Cannon Alpha PHEV is timely. With the ute market slowly embracing electrification, GWM is capitalising on a clear gap—offering a capable plug-in hybrid ute that combines genuine work-ready credentials with the lower emissions and running costs of electrification.

While GWM’s broader Cannon lineup has steadily improved in reputation and refinement, the Alpha PHEV represents a leap forward, not just in powertrain tech, but in positioning.

It offers a greener alternative for tradies, adventurers, and families without compromising on performance or practicality.

Final Verdict The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV offers a compelling mix of torque-rich hybrid power, extended electric range, and rugged ute versatility—all at a competitive price point.

With generous equipment levels, robust off-road capability, and meaningful towing capacity, it’s more than a concept—it’s a real-world hybrid ute designed for Australian roads, jobsites, and weekend escapes.

For buyers looking to reduce their fuel bills without sacrificing performance or utility, the Cannon Alpha PHEV may be one of the most accessible plug-in utes on the market in 2025.

Powertrain & Performance Comparison GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Engine: 2.0L turbo petrol + electric motor Combined Output: 300kW / 750Nm Transmission: 9-speed automatic Drivetrain: AWD

Towing Capacity: 3,500kg (braked) Fuel Consumption: 1.7L/100km (with full battery), 7.9L/100km (hybrid mode) BYD Shark 6 Engine: 1.5L turbo petrol + dual electric motors Combined Output: 320kW Transmission: E-CVT Drivetrain: AWD Towing Capacity: 2,500kg (braked) Fuel Consumption: 7.5L/100km (hybrid mode) 0–100 km/h: 5.7 seconds Ford Ranger PHEV Engine: 2.3L turbo petrol + electric motor Combined Output: Yet to be confirmed Transmission: 10-speed automatic Drivetrain: AWD Towing Capacity: 3,500kg (braked)

Fuel Consumption: Yet to be confirmed Verdict: The BYD Shark 6 leads in power and acceleration, while the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV offers superior towing capacity and a traditional automatic transmission. The Ford Ranger PHEV aims to match these capabilities, with full specifications pending.

Electric Range & Charging GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Battery: 37.1kWh Electric Range: 115km (NEDC) Charging: 50kW DC fast charging Vehicle-to-Load (V2L): Up to 6kW BYD Shark 6 Battery: 29.58kWh LFP Blade

Electric Range: 100km (NEDC) Charging: 55kW DC fast charging Vehicle-to-Load (V2L): 6.6kW Battery: Yet to be confirmed Electric Range: Approximately 45km (WLTP) Charging: Yet to be confirmed Vehicle-to-Load (V2L): Yet to be confirmed Verdict: The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV offers the longest electric-only range, while the BYD Shark 6 provides slightly less but compensates with faster charging and higher V2L capacity. The Ford Ranger PHEV’s electric range is modest, suitable for short commutes.

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May marks Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check ROBERT HEYWARD Australians are being urged to roll up their sleeves and check their blood pressure during the month of May as part of a national call to action to reduce their risk of stroke.

Starting today, Stroke Foundation’s month-long campaign, Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check, encourages Aussies of all ages to get a health check at their doctor or local pharmacy to determine if they have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension).

Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer,

Dr Lisa Murphy, says a quick and painless blood pressure check can save your life.

“High blood pressure has no immediate symptoms but is like a ticking time bomb for your health - it puts extra stress on blood vessel walls making it easier for a blood clot to form or a blood vessel to burst causing a stroke.

A simple check at your doctor or pharmacy can help you understand your stroke risk – and take steps to manage it,” Dr Murphy said.

High blood pressure affects one in three Australian adults and only 50 per cent are

aware they have it. High blood pressure is also the leading preventable cause of death in Australia, contributing to over 25,000 deaths annually.

“High blood pressure is the single biggest modifiable risk factor for stroke and a key risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and dementia. However, the good news is that it can be managed well through lifestyle changes or medication if detected.

The only way to do this is through regular blood pressure checks, which is why we are calling on all Australians to get their

blood pressure checked during the month of May.” Stroke Foundation is a co-founding member of The National Hypertension Taskforce, assembled to tackle the leading risk factor of death in Australia - high blood pressure. The Taskforce aims to increase the number of Australians with their blood pressure both treated and controlled

effectively from 32 per cent to 70 per cent by 2030. Stroke Foundation’s Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check is supporting the global initiative May Measurement Month and helping the Taskforce to reach its goal.

“Don’t let high blood pressure be the preventable cause of your stroke - book in for your blood pressure check today and take a

powerful step towards stroke prevention.”

More information on high blood pressure is available by scanning the QR Code below.

Gold Coast Retirement Village Becomes First in Australia to Connect to Private 5G Network ROBERT HEYWARD A retirement village on the Gold Coast has made national history by becoming the first residential community in Australia to be connected to a private 5G network, promising residents enhanced connectivity, greater safety, and improved quality of life through advanced technology.

Located in the heart of Queensland’s iconic

coastal region, the over-50s retirement community is now powered by a private 5G network specifically tailored to meet the needs of senior residents.

The groundbreaking project has been hailed as a transformative step forward in how aged and retirement living communities can leverage next-generation telecommunications.

Game-Changing Technology for Independent Living

The installation of the private 5G network allows for ultra-fast and reliable internet access across the entire village, enabling everything from high-definition video calls with loved ones to real-time health monitoring and smarthome automation.

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For many older Australians, particularly those living independently, access to fast and stable internet is essential for staying connected with friends, family, and healthcare providers. The new 5G setup ensures that even high-bandwidth applications—like telehealth consultations and streaming entertainment—are fully supported.

Boosting Safety and Wellbeing Beyond faster browsing, the network enables real-time data exchange for emergency response, allowing medical alerts or fall-detection systems to notify carers or emergency services instantly. This creates a safer environment for residents, particularly those with mobility issues or ongoing health concerns.

Security systems also benefit from the upgrade, with enhanced surveillance coverage and smart entry systems made possible through higher bandwidth and lower latency

connections.

According to village operators, the goal is to support seniors to live more independently for longer while enjoying the comforts of a connected lifestyle.

Industry and Government Backing The project was delivered in partnership with private telecommunications providers and is seen as a model for future aged-care infrastructure across the country.

Telecommunications experts say the rollout signals how 5G can go beyond urban business applications and play a vital role in residential wellbeing—particularly for older Australians.

Local and state government representatives have welcomed the initiative, highlighting its potential to reduce pressure on the health system by enabling better preventative care and more responsive support for retirees living in community settings.

Setting a National Precedent This Gold Coast retirement village has now set a national precedent, demonstrating

how private 5G networks can revolutionise residential care environments. Other retirement and aged-care communities around the country are expected to monitor the project closely, with many considering similar upgrades.

As Australia continues to expand its 5G infrastructure, the application of this technology in retirement living is likely to become more widespread—promising more autonomy, security, and connection for the nation’s ageing population.

A Connected Future for Senior Living For the residents now enjoying the benefits of instant, secure, and highspeed connectivity, the new 5G network is more than a technological upgrade—it’s a qualityof-life improvement.

As one resident put it: “I can video call my grandkids with no lag and feel safer knowing help is always just a click away. It’s changed everything.”

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RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

CASINO NORTHERN RIVERS LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE – PRIME CATTLE MARKET REPORT Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 Total Yarded: 1571 head Total Sale Value: $1,606,887.43 Market Summary by Head Count (Per Head Sales) A smaller number of lots were sold on a per-head basis, including bobby calves, bulls, cows, and cow-calf units: • Bobby Calves: o Lots: 2 | Quantity: 1 o Price: $20.00 (low, avg & high) o Total Value: $40.00 • Bulls: o Lots: 1 | Quantity: 1 o Price: $3,000.00 (fixed) o Total Value: $3,000.00 • Cows: o Lots: 2 | Quantity: 1 o Price: $1,000.00 (fixed) o Total Value: $2,000.00 • Cows & Calves: o Lots: 4 | Quantity: 3 o Price Range: $600.00 – $1,040.00 o Average: $910.00 o Total Value: $3,640.00 Per-Head Sale Total: 9 lots | 6 head | Value: $8,680.00

WARWICK LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT – WARWICK & DISTRICT WEEK ENDING: 2 MAY 2025 Livestock markets across Warwick and surrounding districts surged back into rhythm this week following the end of multiple short trading weeks. With stock numbers stabilising, both cattle and sheep markets reported strong yardings and firm to stronger prices across most categories.

A total of 1359 head of cattle were yarded, alongside 1560 sheep and lambs, with agents noting increased buyer competition, particularly for export-weight animals and specialty types.

Cattle Market Highlights The cattle market maintained strong pricing across all classes, with some standout sales recorded in trade and breeding stock. Notably, a Highland stud cow and calf unit reached a remarkable $15,500, highlighting continued demand for premium breeding lines.

Cattle Summary: • Bulls: Averaged 303.9c/kg, topping at 424.2c/kg, with prices ranging from $1,294 to $2,871.

• Cows: Averaged 261.8c/kg, reaching up to 315.2c/kg, or $1,445 to $2,190.

• Feeder Heifers: Averaged 305.1c/kg, peaked at 358.2c/ kg, returning $1,008 to $1,578.

• Feeder Steers: Averaged 371.2c/kg, topped at 428.2c/

Market Summary by Weight (c/kg & $/hd) The bulk of the sale occurred on a per-kilogram basis across seven main stock categories: Bulled & Finished Stock: • Bullocks: o Lots: 14 | Quantity: 5 o Weight Range: Avg. 1,426.50kg o Price: 250.0 – 320.0c/kg (Avg: 301.4c/kg) o Total Weight: 6,625kg o Total Value: $19,970.93 • Bulls: o Lots: 36 | Quantity: 29 o Weight: Avg. 1,786.79kg o Price: 170.0 – 310.0c/kg (Avg: 272.1c/kg) o Total Weight: 23,640kg o Total Value: $64,324.52 • Cows: o Lots: 516 | Quantity: 203 o Price Range: 80.0 – 310.0c/kg (Avg: 250.5c/kg) o Total Weight: 256,245kg o Total Value: $641,887.88 Feeder & Trade Stock: • Heifers: o Lots: 460 | Quantity: 195 o Price: 106.2 – 408.2c/kg (Avg: 304.6c/kg) o Total Weight: 115,440kg o Total Value: $351,642.59 • Steers: kg, achieving returns of $1,392 to $2,030.

• Heifers: Averaged 298.5c/kg, to a high of 358.2c/kg, bringing $1,470 to $2,439.

• Steers: Averaged 323c/kg, peaked at 350c/kg, with returns of $1,938 to $2,450.

• Vealer Heifers: Averaged 320.1c/kg, to a top of 360.2c/ kg, or $735 to $1,091.

• Vealer Steers: Averaged 392c/kg, topped at 442.2c/kg, returning $845 to $1,150.

• Yearling Heifers: Averaged 319.3c/kg, reached 378.2c/ kg, returning $993 to $1,512.

• Yearling Steers: Averaged 371.2c/kg, peaked at 416.2c/ kg, with returns from $1,098 to $1,571.

The overall average across all 1359 head came to $1,215.46/head.

Sheep & Lamb Market Report 1560 head yarded | Average: $141.35/head (up $11/head week-on-week) A strong line-up of sheep and lambs attracted solid competition from local and regional buyers. Prices were firm to slightly dearer for most categories, with noticeable strength in ewes and wethers, both seeing considerable week-on-week gains.

Sheep & Lamb Prices: • Lambs: Top of $270, average $159.83 (↑ $5) • Hoggets: Top of $171, average $140.78 (↑ $5) • Ewes: Top of $196, average $109.37 (↑ $39) • Wethers: Top of $190, average $135.99 (↑ $50) • Ram Lambs: Top of $168, average $130.34 (↑ $14) • Rams: Top of $82, average $75.84 (no change) The market was supported by strong local supply from the

o Lots: 502 | Quantity: 190 o Price: 138.2 – 470.2c/kg (Avg: 396.6c/kg) o Total Weight: 123,790kg o Total Value: $490,978.27 • Vealer Bulls: o Lots: 26 | Quantity: 10 o Price: 180.0 – 390.2c/kg (Avg: 318.7c/kg) o Total Weight: 7,045kg o Total Value: $22,455.55 • Yearlings: o Lots: 17 | Quantity: 5 o Price: 130.2 – 368.2c/kg (Avg: 315.1c/kg) o Total Weight: 4,960kg o Total Value: $15,627.69 Per-Kilo Sale Total: 1571 head | 537,745kg | Value: $1,598,207.43 Overall Market Observations: • Cows were the largest contributor in volume and total value, making up over 40% of the overall market value.

• Steers and heifers followed, with strong pricing reflecting continued demand in feeder and trade-weight categories.

• Top price per kilogram: 470.2c/kg achieved in the steer category.

• Top price per head: $3,000 for a bull sold by head.

The market reflected robust buyer confidence and strong returns across most categories. Continued rainfall and feed availability may further buoy demand in the weeks ahead.

New England, Traprock, and Western regions.

Notable sales included: • Donnybrook: Dorset lambs 67.5kg sold to Take It Easy Meats for $270.

• Reimers Family: Crossbred lambs 45.5kg sold to McMahon Bros for $200.

• Rex & Roz Lipp: Dorper lambs 55kg to GR Prime for $216, hoggets to Fletchers for $171.

Pork & Poultry Market Pork: • Sows: $240 – $274 • Boars: $128 – $140 • Heavy Pork: Up to $290 • Pork: $230 – $250 • Light Pork: $200 – $210 • Stores: $78 – $189 Poultry: • Pullets: Up to $48 • Roosters: Up to $18 • Hens: Up to $41 • Drakes: Up to $42 • Ducks: Up to $16 • Guinea Fowl (groups): $14 – $22 • Chicks: $14 – $36 This week’s sale reflects increased confidence and competitive momentum across all categories as buyers continue to seek high-quality stock amid steady demand.

With good seasonal conditions and renewed buying interest, the outlook remains firm heading into mid-May.

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RURAL NEWS 59 Together, we must ensure that Australia is sowing the seeds for a future of abundance, not scarcity.

To Feast or Famine: The Future of Horticulture Remains in Question Comments attributable to NFF Horticulture Council Chair, Jolyon Burnett IAN ROGERS As the 2025 Federal Election campaign enters its final stages, it is uture of the horticulture industry. We are heartened to observe significant commitments from both parties that align with our strategy.

Our primary call for the development of a comprehensive National Food Plan, ensuring the food and nutritional security of the nation, has been embraced by both sides: • Labor has pledged to deliver Feeding Australia, a national food security strategy aimed at addressing supply chain vulnerabilities, promoting sustainable

agriculture, and offering greater certainty for farmers and consumers alike.

• The Coalition has committed to a comprehensive National Food Security Plan designed to support food producers, reduce supply chain costs, and ensure fair practices from the farm gate to the supermarket checkout.

These commitments demonstrate a shared recognition of the need for strategic leadership to safeguard Australia’s food system.

Both parties have also made positive statements regarding the importance of strengthening biosecurity and reducing

regulatory burdens.

However, neither has committed to the specific measures we have called for, including: • The establishment of permanent biosecurity funding mechanisms.

• A comprehensive review to better understand and alleviate the cumulative compliance burden faced by the horticulture sector.

Beyond food security, divergence between the major parties becomes more apparent: • On workforce and labour supply, the Coalition leads, having pledged to reintroduce the Australian Agriculture Visa and to maintain backpackers as a vital part of the seasonal labour mix.

• On food affordability

and fairness, both parties support stronger regulation of the fresh produce supply chain.

However, the Coalition has gone further, committing to introduce divestiture powers—allowing government intervention against supermarkets guilty of egregious breaches of market power.

Yet, disappointingly, neither party has committed to critical long-term industry needs, such as: • Enhanced access to the latest crop protection technologies.

• National programs promoting increased consumption of fresh Australian-grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

• Campaigns highlighting the proven health and well-being benefits of access to natural greenspaces.

With a significant proportion of the electorate expected to vote for minor parties, their policies are increasingly influential.

In this context, the Council welcomes the strong alignment between its platform and the positions of the Australian Greens, particularly regarding supermarket regulation and sustainable biosecurity funding.

Regardless of the election outcome, the NFF Horticulture Council remains committed to working constructively across the political spectrum in the next Parliament.

About the Horticulture Council The Horticulture Council is the recognised peak body responsible for developing policy and advocating on behalf of Australia’s national horticulture industry.

Established in 2017, it comprises 19 national commodity and statebased horticulture organisations.

The Council operates as a member of the National Farmers’ Federation, with full autonomy to establish and advance its own policy positions on matters impacting the horticulture sector.

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Farmers Applaud Bipartisan Support for National Food Security Strategy Ahead of Federal Election IAN ROGERS Australia’s farming sector has secured a major political win in the lead-up to the federal election, with both the Coalition and Labor officially backing the development of a National Food Security Strategy.

The move, welcomed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), marks the first time in recent memory that a national strategy to protect and strengthen Australia’s food system has received bipartisan support.

NFF President David Jochinke hailed the announcement as a pivotal moment in national agricultural advocacy, reflecting years of lobbying from the federation and allied organisations throughout the food supply chain.

“We’ve fought hard for this commitment,” Mr Jochinke said. “It’s not just about farmers—it’s about every link in the chain, from producers to consumers, and the ability

to keep Australia fed in an increasingly unpredictable world.”

Why a National Strategy Matters Australia’s food system is widely regarded as one of the most resilient in the world, but the NFF has long warned it is not immune to disruption. The federation has repeatedly highlighted growing threats including: • Workforce shortages, particularly in regional areas.

• Rising input costs, such as fuel, fertiliser, and chemicals.

• Bureaucratic red tape slowing down productivity.

• Geopolitical and climate-related disruptions.

• Over-reliance on imported agricultural inputs.

Mr Jochinke said the recent COVID pandemic, global conflict, and inflationary pressures had laid bare the vulnerabilities in global food systems — and Australia could not afford to remain complacent.

“We’re reliant on imports for critical resources, which makes us exposed to global shocks we can’t control,” he said.

“This strategy is about identifying those risks and developing a clear plan to address them.”

What the Strategy Needs to Include The NFF is calling for the new strategy to go beyond platitudes and deliver tangible policy actions. Key priorities must include: • Fixing supply chain vulnerabilities, including freight bottlenecks and processing capacity.

• Strengthening biosecurity systems to protect against pests and diseases.

• Building local manufacturing capability for fuel, fertiliser, and key agricultural inputs.

• Reducing the regulatory burden on farmers and agribusinesses.

• Ensuring affordability of food for consumers.

“What happens on the farm and along the supply

chain has a direct impact on what Australians pay at the supermarket,” Mr Jochinke said. “This is as much about consumer protection as it is about farm resilience.”

Broad Political Support Encouraged While the major parties have committed to implementing a strategy if elected, the NFF is urging minor parties and

independents to also throw their support behind the plan. The goal is to ensure that whichever party forms government, there is a strong mandate for urgent action.

“We’ve got the commitments. Now we need delivery,” Mr Jochinke said. “Food security is national security. We can’t afford to take it for granted.”

As the federal election campaign enters its final stretch, the food strategy stands out as a rare issue of consensus — and one that has the potential to benefit every Australian household. The farming community is now calling on the next parliament to turn words into action and make the future of food a national priority.

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Grants Now Open to Fund Climate Solutions in Rural and Regional Australia

IAN ROGERS Not-for-profit groups in rural, remote, and regional Australia now have access to up to $650,000 in grant funding through a new round of the Community Led Climate Solutions (CLCS) program, administered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR).

The program, which officially opened for applications on 1 May

2025, is designed to empower local communities to take action on climate change, with funding to support projects that reduce emissions, build resilience, and deliver long-term environmental, economic and social benefits.

Two Flexible Funding Streams Recognising that different communities are at different stages of the climate transition, the CLCS program offers two funding streams to

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• Stream 2 – Scaling: Grants from $20,001 up to $75,000 to expand or deepen community-led projects that address socio-economic challenges arising from climate change and support longterm adaptation and decarbonisation.

The grants are open to registered not-for-profit organisations and community groups operating in nonmetropolitan areas across Australia.

Broad Range of Project Eligibility The program’s broad criteria allow for creative, place-based solutions. Projects may include: • Clean energy adoption (e.g. solar, battery storage)

• Education and engagement around climate risks and responses • First Nations climatefocused initiatives • Sustainable agriculture and low-carbon food systems • Regenerative and reuse practices • Biodiversity and ecosystem protection • Building climate resilience infrastructure • Supporting just transitions for vulnerable communities FRRR’s Climate Solutions Portfolio Lead, Sarah Matthee, said the program was deliberately designed to be flexible to ensure local organisations can seek funding for projects that match their unique environmental and community needs.

“Every place is different, and the priorities of each community are different—including when it comes to responding to the impacts of our changing climate,” Ms Matthee said.

“That’s why we have kept the guidelines broad—enabling not-forprofits to seek support for the project that is right for their context, their climate, and their community.”

Real-World Impact: From Solar Power to Community Leadership

Ms Matthee highlighted the program’s real-world outcomes using past grant recipients as examples.

In one case, Yackatoon Retirement Village received funding to install a 25kW solar array and 27kWh of batteries on the communal hall and main office. Not only did this reduce emissions and energy costs, but it ensured critical services such as resident emergency alarms could remain functional during power outages caused by disasters or heatwaves.

In another initiative, a part-time community coordinator was employed on Queensland’s Darling Downs to support community engagement in the renewable energy transition—mobilising informed action and building trust through shared decision-making.

“These are just a couple of examples of what can be funded,” Ms Matthee added.

“If you’re thinking about applying, we encourage you to read the guidelines carefully and reach out to our team for a chat. We want to help you make the most of this opportunity.”

Important Dates and How to Apply An online Grantseeker Workshop will be held on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm AEST, offering

an overview of the program and a live Q&A. Registrations are now open via Humanitix: For those applying to the Scaling stream, an Expression of Interest (EOI) must be submitted by 5pm AEST, 22 May 2025. Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 5 June.

Full applications for both funding streams close at 5pm AEST, 26 June 2025.

Applicants can learn more and apply via the FRRR website: https://frrr.org.au/ community-led-climatesolutions Supporting Partners The CLCS program is supported by a strong network of philanthropic and corporate partners, including: • Hand Heart Pocket • Paul Ramsay Foundation • Elders Insurance • QBE Foundation • PNI Foundation Their collective backing has helped make this substantial funding pool possible, ensuring that regional Australians can lead the way in addressing climate change with locally meaningful and practical solutions.

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Fifty Farmer Groups Unite in Call for Urgent Mental Health Action IAN ROGERS A growing coalition of rural and health organisations is calling on the Federal Government to deliver urgent, targeted mental health support to Australian farmers, as the agricultural sector continues to face compounding pressures from natural disasters and systemic service shortfalls.

The Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Agriculture, launched last month with the release of a national Joint Statement, has now attracted the support of 50 groups and individuals committed to improving mental health

outcomes for farming communities.

The group is seeking a $50 million investment over five years to establish fit-for-purpose services that address the unique mental health challenges faced in agricultural and remote settings.

“Between drought in South Australia and Victoria and floods in Queensland, farmers are really copping it at the moment,” said Dr Tim Driscoll, Chair of the Steering Committee and State Manager – Mental Health for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section).

Dr Driscoll welcomed recent cross-party commitments to growing Australia’s mental health

workforce, including pledges to: • Expand Medicare Mental Health Centres • Reinstate 20 Medicaresubsidised therapy sessions • Develop a Rural, Regional and Remote Health Strategy But he stressed these initiatives must be complemented by targeted investment in services tailored for the agricultural sector.

“What use are subsidised sessions if there’s no mental health practitioner with their books open anywhere

near you?” he said.

“Farmers are also very hesitant to access telehealth services from city-based providers who may have little understanding of rural life or agricultural stressors.”

The $50 million proposal is not, Dr Driscoll said, simply a request for more funding—it’s about delivering accessible, culturally appropriate, community-based support systems that farmers will use and trust.

The Coalition’s Joint

Statement, developed from the 2024 National Forum on Mental Health and Wellbeing in Agriculture, outlines five guiding principles aimed at reshaping how mental health services are delivered in regional and remote areas.

These principles were refined by a Steering Committee convened by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF).

The NFF has played a leading role in uniting industry and community voices to push for change, highlighting that mental health

challenges are deeply intertwined with issues of drought, isolation, climate uncertainty, and workforce shortages across rural Australia.

“This isn’t just about more counselling,” said Dr Driscoll. “It’s about rural-proofed care models that connect with farmers on their terms, in their towns.”

To learn more or join the Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Agriculture, contact the National Farmers’ Federation on 02 6269 5666 or email zrayson@nff.org.au.

NFF Welcomes Coalition’s Agriculture Policy Ahead of Federal Election IAN ROGERS As Australians prepare to cast their votes this Saturday, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has acknowledged the release of the Coalition’s agriculture policy, describing it as a positive step toward addressing key priorities for the nation’s farming

sector.

NFF President David Jochinke said the Coalition’s Plan for Agriculture, along with its broader water policy commitments, addressed several of the organisation’s major election asks—ranging from food security and worker availability to tax reform and live export

reinstatement.

“We welcome the focus on farming from the Coalition, and the understanding that a strong farm sector underpins the standard of living of every Australian,” Mr Jochinke said.

Among the Coalition’s commitments are: • Improved worker safety

and labour availability • Reduction of taxes and regulatory burdens • A firm stance against water buybacks • Support for food security initiatives • Plans to reinstate live sheep exports Mr Jochinke noted that while the policy package doesn’t fully meet all of the NFF’s

election platform goals, it represents meaningful progress toward improving the conditions for Australian farmers.

“This doesn’t deliver everything we asked for, but it’s a plan that would meaningfully improve conditions for Australian farmers,” he said.

“We know that policies that hurt Aussie farmers

ultimately hurt every Australian trying to put food on their table.”

The NFF urged whichever party forms the next government to ensure agriculture remains central to Australia’s economic and social wellbeing, and to deliver policies that will “keep farmers farming” well into the future.

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Hanging Baskets in NSW Northern Rivers: What to Plant Each Season JEFF GIBBS Subtropical regions enjoy warm, humid summers and mild winters—ideal for growing lush, vibrant hanging baskets all year round. Here’s your season-by-season planting guide, plus care tips to keep your baskets blooming and healthy.

Spring (September–November): The Time to Go Big! Spring is the ultimate time to refresh or plant new baskets. The weather is warming, and plants are eager to grow.

Best plants to plant now: • Petunias – Fast-growing, colourful, perfect for full sun.

• Impatiens – Great for dappled shade, bloom for months.

• Strawberries – Productive and pretty, a favourite for edible baskets.

• Lobelia – Trailing blue or white flowers that soften basket edges.

• Fern varieties (like Boston or maidenhair) – For shady patios or verandahs.

Summer (December–February): Survive and Thrive Heat and humidity rule. Baskets need more water, shade, and tough plants.

Top performers: • Portulaca – Drought-tolerant, vibrant colours, loves sun.

• Vinca (Periwinkle) – Thrives in heat, flowers profusely.

• Coleus – Bold foliage and shade-tolerant.

• Begonias – Withstand humidity well in part-shade.

• Basil or parsley – Edible and lush in summer baskets.

Care tip: Water daily, early morning or evening.

Consider shade cloth if your basket gets harsh afternoon sun.

Autumn (March–May): Refresh & Rotate Cooler nights allow for more variety and longer bloom time. This is a good time to re-pot, prune, and replace

summer-tired plants.

Ideal additions: • Pansies and violas – Cool-season favourites that love autumn.

• Dusty miller – Great silvery trailing foliage.

• Native violets – Ground cover that thrives in baskets and cool shade.

• Snapdragons – Upright pop of colour, long-lasting blooms.

Winter (June–August): Cool, Calm & Colourful Subtropical winters are mild, meaning baskets can still shine—especially in sunny spots.

Best winter basket plants: • Primulas – Pretty, low-maintenance and bloom beautifully.

• Alyssum – Compact with a honey scent.

• Cyclamen – Striking flowers for shaded areas.

• Herbs: Coriander, chives, and thyme all love cool conditions.

Sun tip: Move baskets into brighter positions to maximise winter light.

Year-Round Basket Tips – NSW Northern Rivers • Use premium potting mix with added water-holding crystals.

• Feed fortnightly in warmer months with a liquid seaweed or flower-boost formula.

• Water often but ensure excellent drainage to prevent rot.

• Don’t be afraid to change out plants seasonally— baskets love a refresh.

Hanging baskets in the NSW Northern Rivers can be beautiful year-round if you adapt with the seasons.

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Dearly Loved Stepfather to Daniel & Leanne, and adored Pa to all of his grandchildren.

Dearly loved son of Bruce & Fay (dec’d).

Loved Brother of Rosemary, Rhonda (dec’d), Sandra, Lorraine. and respective husbands and families.

Privately Cremated Family and Friends are warmly invited to a memorial and celebration of Tom’s life at the Rod & Reel Hotel Woodburn, on Friday 9th May 2025 at 10.30 for a 11am start.

A special thank you to Tom’s medical doctors, and the wonderful work and support of the community nurses, and Palliative Care Team.

Passed away peacefully at Lismore Base Hospital.

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Devoted Loving Caring Husband of Julie Loved Father to Anna & Sarah Loving Uncle to all his Nieces and Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews.

Adored Brother to Albert (Decd) Irene and Shirley (Decd) Sadly Missed Brother in Law to Jenny & Paul and Family

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64 CLASSIFIEDS & TRADES Notice of a non-claimant application for determination of native title in New South Wales Notification day: 21 May 2025 A ‘non-claimant’ application has been made to the Federal Court of Australia (Federal Court) seeking a determination that native title does not exist in the area described below. The Applicant has a non-native title interest in the area, which is set out in their application and summarised below.

Under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), there can be only one determination of native title for an area. Unless there is a relevant native title claim, as defined in section 24FE, over the area described below on or before 20 August 2025, the area may be subject to protection under section 24FA and acts may be done which extinguish or otherwise affect native title.

A person who claims to hold native title rights and interests in this area may wish to file a native title claimant application or become a party to this non-claimant application. These may be the only opportunities to have those rights and interests taken into account in the Federal Court’s determination. Any other person may also wish to become a party.

If you want to become a party to this application, you must file a Form 5 (Notice of Intention to become a Party) with the Federal Court, on or before 20 August 2025. Further information regarding how to file a Form 5 is available from www.fedcourt.gov.au. After 20 August 2025, you will need to seek leave from the Federal Court to become a party.

Applicant’s name: Ballina Bowling & Recreation Club Limited (ABN 30 000 984 412) Federal Court File No: NSD312/2025 Non-native title interest: In relation to Lot 5611 on DP1282979, the applicant holds a short-term licence under section 2.20 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (NSW) from the Ballina Shire Council (as Crown Land Manager) for the purpose of access through a reserve, sporting and organised recreational activities, and storage. In relation to Lot 560 on DP1119965, the applicant holds a lease under the Real Property Act 1910 (NSW) for a term of 25 years.

Order sought by Applicant: That native title does not exist in or in respect of the land contained within the following land titles:(a) Lot 5611 in DP1282979; and (b) Lot 560 in DP1119965.

Description of area: The application covers approx. 0.52 Ha, being land parcels Lot 5611 in DP1282979 and Lot 560 in DP1119965 within Hampton Park in the township of Ballina.

Relevant LGA: Ballina Shire Council For assistance and any further information about this application, including the description of the area, call Jake Ellis on (07) 3052 4189 or visit www.nntt.gov.au.

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Optus regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”), the based on the description above. The Review of Environmental Factors for minor telecommunications works in environmentally sensitive areas is being assessed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The proposed infrastructure will comply with ACMA EME regulatory arrangements.

In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2025 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code 2020, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: Vanessa Wan at Service Stream Limited, 0447 240 015, Optus.Submissions@servicestream.com.au or Zenith Tower B, Level 3, 821 Pacific Hwy, Chatswood NSW 2067 by 5pm, Friday 23 May 2025.

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Northern Tablelands District: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Light winds.

Thursday. Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog on and east of the ranges. Slight chance of a shower on and east of the ranges, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

New South Wales: Chance of showers in the south and along the coast. Dry and mostly sunny elsewhere. Areas of morning fog for the east, particularly for the northeast. Daytime temperatures above average across most of the state, tending well above average in the south and west. Winds northwesterly in the southeast, strong at times on the southern ranges, tending fresh southwesterly later in the day. Winds south to southeasterly in the northeast.

Thursday. Chance of showers along the coast and adjacent ranges, tending isolated north of the Illawarra. Cloudy along the coast, dry and sunny west of the ranges. Chance of morning frost on the southern ranges. Daytime temperatures above average across most of the state except the far southwest and the coastal fringe. Winds southerly to southwesterly, tending

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Byron Coast: Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Sunny.

Coffs Coast: Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Sunny.

Gold Coast Waters: Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

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SPORTS NEWS 71

!"#$%$&'()*+&,#&'-.#/0&1#$$&2"-30&45&6-789 TIM HOWARD The Grafton Ghosts slumped to their second defeat of the season 24-10 at the hand of Group 2 Rugby League premiers the Nambucca Roosters at Frank McGuren Field on Sunday.

In a lacklustre game the premiers took the chances on offer, while the Ghosts squandered opportunities, with the Roosters’ tenacious defence twice holding up a Ghosts attacker over the line and several times holding out the Ghosts for multiple sets.

They were also gifted the opportunity of an extra man when Roosters skipper and fullback Tyrone Roberts Davis was marched for a high shot in the 19th minute of the second half.

The Ghosts hit back briefly scoring two quick tries to edge them back into contention at 18-10, but the understrength Roosters were not done and hit back with a match-sealing try under the sticks to barnstorming prop Zac Johnson with six minutes to go.

The first half turned into an arm wrestle with neither team able to threaten the defensive line.

Ghosts centre Jay Olsen got closest in midway through the half when he was held up over the line, seemingly disoriented in a tackle as he held the ball in the air over the line.

But the premiers struck in the championship period – the five minutes either side of the break – with tries to centre Jake Saunders just before half time and to hooker Jacob Welsh, a few minutes into the second half.

They added to their tally with a third converted try in the 10 minute of the second half when halfback Logan Jones had too much pace for the defence after clever work from lock forward Jay Melrose.

He picked up the ball at dummy half on the quarter line, drifted right and then put the halfback on the outside of the defence.

Jones accelerated around the first tackler and was too fast for fullback Toby McIntosh to score just to the right

of the uprights.

At 18-0 the Roosters were poised to put the Ghosts to the sword, but that became academic by the 19th minute mark when Roberts-Davis felled a Ghosts attacker near the tryline with a high shot.

The referee and touch judge discussed the incident and after a couple of minutes, the ref ordered the fullback from the field.

It was the break the Ghosts needed.

They had a good share of possession and were putting dents in the Nambucca defensive line without getting clean breaks.

But with the Roosters down a man, the Ghosts lifted and second rower Jake Vickery scored a well worked try just a few minutes later.

He ran onto a well weighted short pass and despite it being slightly behind him, held on, spun through the tackle and plunged over to open the Ghosts’ account.

Kicker Thomas Vickery missed the conversion, but with a try on the board, the Ghosts had a sting in their step.

Nambucca gave them their next opportunity when a line drop out failed go the distance.

Attacking down the left edge replacement hooker Zane Farrell died a pass to Thomas Vickery who looked set to be tackled into touch but scrambled the ball back in field.

Jake Martin picked up the bobbling ball and planted it over the line.

Thomas Vickery converted from a few metres in from touch and the Ghosts thought they had a shot at 18-10 down.

But the premiers lifted and denied the Ghosts a number of times with brave defence on the line.

In the dying minutes Johnson sealed the game for the Roosters and made no attempt to disguise his delight after planting the ball under the posts.

He slammed the ball into the turf and raised his arms in triumph, know his team could not be beaten.

It has to be a chastening experience for the Ghosts, who turned a 22-6 lead in the opening game of the season

against the Sawtell Panthers the previous weak into a 30-26 loss.

The Ghosts with solid defence were competitive for long periods, but failed to take chances and convert pressure into points.

On Saturday they head to the first local derby of the season against the South Grafton Rebels at McKittrick Park.

The Rebels had the bye this weekend and their opening game against the Woolgoolga Seahorses was washed out.

Interest in what the Rebels have to offer this year with Todd Cameron

taking over as captain coach from premiership winning mentor Ron Gordon.

After a difficult season on 2024, the Rebels have a side stacked with local talent ranging from veteran Grant Stevens, to exciting second rower Nick Torrens who has returned to the club this season.

The Rebels faithful will be hanging from the rafters at McKittrick Park to cheer their team from the kickoff on Saturday afternoon.

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!""#$%&'()*+'&*"',$+' CASINO SOCIAL GOLF RESULTS Sunday, 4 May 2025 It was a strong field for May’s monthly medal at the Casino Social Golf Club, with Col McClymont taking top honours with a net score of 27, narrowly edging out Bruce Yates, who finished with 28.

The putting trophy was claimed by P. Piccoli with an impressive 17 putts, while F. Bruni was the lucky winner of the players’ draw.

Nearest to the Pin Winners: • 8th, 10th & 17th holes – T. Jenkins • 11th – G. Skennar • 12th – F. Bruni • 13th – D. Green • 14th & 15th – T. Hook • 18th – G. Randall Next Sunday’s event,

proudly sponsored by DIY Home Timber and Hardware Casino, will be a single stableford played over the bottom 10 holes. Visitors are very welcome to join, with hit-off times between 6:30am and 7:30am.

CASINO WOMEN’S BOWLS & CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB – WEEKLY RESULTS CASINO WOMEN’S BOWLS Results – Wednesday, 30 April 2025 The Casino Women’s Bowling Club saw more action in its Major Consistency Championship this week, with two more players taking to

the green for their first-round match.

Helen Lavelle emerged victorious in a well-contested game against Chris Haynes.

Congratulations to Helen on her strong performance and progression in the championship.

In social play, the mixed team of Graeme Askew, Jan Dwyer and Denise Skinner defeated Judy Carthew, Tanya Maxwell and Mary Mead to claim the win of the day.

New participants are always welcome to join this friendly and competitive sport.

Games are held every Wednesday from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the Casino RSM Club.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB Weekly Results Association Croquet: • P. Waters 16 defeated S. Hume and P. Hume 5 Handicap Singles Semi-Final: • G. Drew 26 defeated B. Hardy 4 Ricochet Croquet – Handicap Doubles Semi-Final: • R. Allen & R. Chapman 20 defeated P. Scott & M. Russell 11 Pennants Ladder (after Round 7): 1. Byron Bay – 14 pts 2. Alstonville – 10 pts 3. Casino – 6 pts 4. Ballina – 6 pts 5. Cherry Street – 4 pts 6. Lismore – 2 pts Cherry Street Croquet Club encourages new

players to come along and enjoy the game, with a warm welcome guaranteed.

MAHJONG RESULTS – BALLINA BRIDGE CLUB Friday, 2 May 2025 A strong turnout saw keen competition at this week’s Mahjong session held at the Ballina Bridge Club.

Congratulations to the top performers: 1. Pauline Kearney 2. Jan Rhodes 3. Margaret Bryant 4. Susan Allan & Vanessa Reynolds 5. Lisa Wong 6. Lynda Lovett 7. Ann Hewitt 8. Ramsay Roper 9. Gladys D’Anna, Kathy Pickles & Pauline Bolte

10. Kath Hubbard 11. Shirley Atkinson 12. Linda Lloyd 13. Jane Fenech 14. Sally Lowry 15. Jan Henley 16. Rosemary Russell 17. Coral Lavelle 18. Ronda Taylor 19. Cindy Smith 20. Jan Small 21. Valda McLerie Mahjong is held every Friday from 12:15pm at the Ballina Bridge Club.

New players are always welcome. For more information, please contact Shirley on 0423 384 647.

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