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Volunteers insulate flood victims from the cold LARA LEAHY Jeanette Batchelor is a 77-year-old lady who had her house and family ripped apart with the floods. She had to travel in circumstances that were difficult, she has been ill and all she wanted to do was to come home.

Jeanette’s house was inundated up the roof in the February floods.

At that time, three generations lived under the same roof.

They scattered to find accommodation and pick up the pieces. The youngest, grandsons, moved to Sydney. “The boys were old enough to leave home, but it’s not ideal to leave home under those circumstances,” Jeanette, the eldest member of the family, reflected.

Jeanette had to travel to Queensland.

In Queensland Jeanette couch surfed from place to place. After five couches, she fell ill with “the worst flu I have ever had”. She recalls, “I just wanted to be back here - to help with my grandsons and look after the animals.”

The house was unliveable and was expected to be bare for about 6 months. The alternative arrangement was a caravan parked in the driveway. But at Jeannette’s age, stepping up and down into the caravan became too much. So, the Colorbond garage became her new haven.

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cold settled into the damp ground. After surviving the flood, this new but expected chilly threat became real.

In another part of Lismore, Dee Mould was also living a life altered by the effects of the flood. Her house, completely inundated, was stripped to its frame.

Dee heard about an initiative that was giving away gyprock sheets.

She got hold of some, and secured rooms in her home against the coming weather.

All around her Dee saw others struggling. So, she started to help others line their homes. With the experience she garnered, and the vision to reach out further, she launched her charity.

“That is how Insulate Lismore started, I had two rooms that were lined, and I was thankful for it as it was getting cold. But looking around, not everyone had the “luxury” of an enclosed room.”

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people aware beyond her immediate circle of influence, that help was available. And the people responded. “I have been busy every day since the floods, but now my phone started ringing at 5.30am!”

Dee coordinated volunteers and donated sheets to help those in need, “We would like to concentrate on people that are most vulnerable - people with young families, elderly or with a disability.

“The second people we helped were a couple with a young 10-monthold that had not been able to leave her mother’s arms since the flood. Now they have two lined rooms to face the rest of winter.”

That is when Dee learned of Jeanette’s plight.

Jeanette comes across as an independent, capable lady, her sprightly eyes dance over the company around her.

She did not hesitate to speak about what she has been through - not as a 48 50 52 55 56

saga of woeful events, but in snippets of what happened here and then another experience there.

It was only when I put all of these snippets together that I got the full appreciation of what her life has been like for the last three and a half months.

Jeanette simply tells it how it is.

“Oh, it has been so cold here. It gets worse at night. I think it’s the coldest winter I’ve ever spent.” Jeanette said, “I’ve even gone to bed with all my clothes on!”

The crew were to line all the walls and the roof, which will help with some sound protection, also. Jeanette said a little quietly, “When it rains it makes a lot of noise. It scares you - not knowing if it will stop.”

Jeanette humbly conceded, “I don’t feel as bad off as some people, those families with small children. I am luckier than most, I have a garage!”

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days to complete, but she arrived to see the first day of work completed - two walls finished off. “Oh, wow wow wow,” she said at the big difference the volunteers had already made. She walked around and appreciated the work, as her dog came to help inspect.

Dee and her handful of helpers watched the delight in her reaction.

Then they pointed out the treat that they had left by her bed - a big bar of chocolate. A smile beamed from Jeanette’s face as she looked around at everyone in appreciation, a little overwhelmed.

Jeanette explained how much this means to her, “Depression can easily set in and when you think about all the things that have happened, it’s enough to get you down.

It’s so good to get some help. People are very generous. It’s been so good, this experience.

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I don’t stop, I don’t have to think about it (regarding the flood).”

On reflection of this time, she says, “I feel! I am alive! I know people that did not survive the flood, and that makes this time a gift.”

Dee couldn’t be more pleased with the impact of her work, and the progress of her team, “I just let the people know where we are working, and we work with who shows up. Today is a milestone - after two weeks, we have enough people to work on two houses. And then a guy showed up here and donated a sheet of gyprock that he had left over from his place!

“This is Lismore trying to help itself.”

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From left to right: Ray Castlemaine, Nelly Verhooven, Lisa De Rooy, Betty Phelps and Ray Shepherd. Absent: Vilma Nicholls, who was not well.

Love with every stitch TONIA DYNAN Betty Phelps is one of a group of residents at Kyogle-Casino Whiddon Group who have been crocheting and knitting blankets affected residents for a few months now.

“It’s something to do,” Betty said.

But it is a bit more than that.

“We stitch with love

for the people we are stitching for, and we hope that it means something to them, that they wrap it around them and be warm for the winter,” she said.

A lot of the residents grew up rurally, so they wanted the people feeling stuck and alone to know that they weren’t forgotten.

“We want them to know that we care about them, and I think that’s

very important,” Betty said.

“There’s nothing worse than being in a place where you don’t feel happy.”

The group has spent many, many hours producing items, putting love into every stitch for people feeling the cold.

They’ve also used a lot of wool.

“It’s amazing how many people give you

wool when they know what you’re using it for,” she said.

Betty learnt to crochet years ago from her mother and is using her skills to help others.

“I will keep doing it, and I think the man up there would like me to do that and my family up there would too. I do it with memories of them.

“I hope they go to those people that need them. It makes you glad that you’re doing something to help.”

And with the help of Bianca Bowman MacDonald, pictured, from Our Two Hands, the items will get to the people who need them.

Our Two Hands is not who assist and help the homeless and those in crisis. They have stepped up in the last few months to help people affected by the “Nothing beats the extra warmth that a hand crochet blanket made with love, which we

will donate on behalf of the kind residents from the Whiddon Group to anyone needing warmth in these cold months,” Bianca said.

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Attempt to unseat GM voted down SAMANTHA ELLEY Residents and ratepayers of Lismore City Council could be forgiven for wondering what goes on behind closed doors at council meetings each month.

For the fifth time in six years, an attempt to fire the general manager was placed on the agenda at last week’s council meeting.

It started with a Question of Notice raised by Councillor Big Rob who asked: “Can the General Manager please advise when the General Manager’s position will be advertised so the selection process can commence, allowing sufficient time to process applications and sufficient time to seek further applications if required?”

The acting general manager, John Walker, who had taken on the interim position in early February for 12 months, confirmed that the process was a matter for

Acting general manager John Walker and Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg. councillors to determine.

“The council is responsible for the recruitment of the general manager and to set the notice in motion,” he said.

Councillor Adam Guise advised that he had raised a motion and as it was a personnel issue, requested it be dealt with in a confidential session.

The motion that was

dealt with in the closed session was effectively to terminate Mr Walker’s contract of employment, by giving four weeks’ notice.

The motion was voted

down.

Mayor Steve Krieg was quick to publicly show his support for Mr Walker by releasing a statement apologising to the Lismore community

“for the recent distractions occurring at a local government level.”

“During Tuesday night’s monthly Council meeting, several attempts were made to discredit the work that has been achieved, including trying to stop a restructure of the Council to better align the organisation to meet the needs of our community, and most disappointingly the attempted sacking of the General Manager,” said Cr Krieg.

“I would like to publicly acknowledge the great work that Mr Walker has already achieved and the direction our Council is heading under his leadership.

“I want to publicly restate my full support of Mr Walker and hope that the political grandstanding can now cease so that we can move forward united in the goal of making Lismore the best that it can be.”

All systems go for Coffs Harbour Bypass The Australian and New South Wales governments have today announced Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture will design and construct the new $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour Bypass, with major construction to begin early next year.

The project will upgrade around 14 Highway at Coffs Harbour, starting from

south of Englands Road at the southern end of the Sapphire to Woolgoolga project.

The upgrade will deliver four lanes of divided motorway bypassing the Coffs Harbour CBD, taking thousands of vehicles out of the centre of town and saving motorists time by avoiding up to 12 sets of

Around 600 direct jobs will be on offer during construction.

The bypass is expected late 2026.

The $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour Bypass project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments on an 80:20 basis.

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“The Australian Government is partnering with states and territories across the country to deliver the projects that matter,” Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said.

“Not only will this

project deliver local jobs in construction, but it will deliver a safer, faster commute to locals, as resilience.

“Importantly, by getting thousands of vehicles out of the middle of the CBD it will give that part of Coffs Harbour back to the local community.

“I look forward to seeing major works getting underway.”

“We know how important the three tunnels are to the community’s vision for their bypass – and under the planning approvals now in place, they can be assured that’s exactly what they will get.”

“Everything is now set to go - early works are on schedule and major construction is on track next year.”

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GP training brings doctor home Being able to train with GP Synergy as a specialist GP at Alstonville Clinic has meant a return home for Dr Caitlin Downes.

Completing her medical training in Western Australia she has recently moved back to be closer to family.

“I grew up between Byron Bay and Lennox Head and attended high school in Lismore.

“I love working in Alstonville because these are my people.

“The biggest appeal of working in general practice is the people including the patients, receptionists, nurses, and other doctors at the practice.

“You get to know people and their families, and they get to know you, you feel part of a community and help people where they are,” Dr Downes said.

GP Synergy CEO, Cameron Wilson, said Dr Downes is one of almost 190 GP trainees located in accredited training practices across the North Coast region.

“On average a typical full time equivalent GP trainee will see more than 5100 consultations a year, making a significant contribution to primary health care.

“Doctors training through the Australian General Practice Training program are well supported with local education delivery by GP Synergy medical education teams, and supervision from accredited GP supervisors like those at Alstonville Clinic. As part of her GP training Dr Downes has gained additional advanced skills in emergency medicine allowing her to work in a rural

hospital while working as a GP. “That decision started when I got a job at Broome Regional Hospital, I already liked emergency medicine but in Broome the hospital is run by GPs with specialty training.

“These doctors are amazing, and I hoped to work in a similar environment and gain the same skills, so I went down the track of rural general practice with advanced skills.

“At the clinic we do see patients with acute conditions, so I treat emergency presentations as well as chronic diseases, I never know what is coming next and I like that about general practice,” Dr Downes said.

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No flood protest surprised candidate TIM HOWARD The failure of angry Northern Rivers voters to deliver a protest vote against the Federal Government was Independent candidate Hanabeth Luke’s biggest surprise on election night.

Ms Luke, who stood as a Climate 200-funded Independent for the May 21 poll, said she had been working closely with the people in the flood response and was aware of the anger people felt towards the Federal Government for its slow response to the disaster.

“The fact people were angry at the government, but still voted for the local member (the Nationals Kevin Hogan) was surprising,” she said.

“Clearly he was the incumbent and liked by a lot of people.”

But Ms Luke said her campaign had pushed the Nationals into a much bigger spend to defend the seat than it had in previous elections.

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But events overtook her campaign which relied on establishing a strong, grassroots network.

“With everything that happened here with the floods and recovery effort, I didn’t get the chance to meet the number of people I wanted to,” she said.

Last week Ms Luke held a on-line debrief for her supporters and took the chance to thank them for their efforts.

“We’ve built something that wasn’t here before,” she said. “Now we have Voices For Page, a network of people in the community aware of what we can achieve with a truly community representative in Parliament.”

While Ms Luke said the tally of almost 14,000 votes was not enough to threaten the 47,000 cast for Mr Hogan, it was a good first step.

She said nationally the tide was turning in favour of independents and pointed to people like Andrew Wilkie, Helen Haines, Rebekha

with Resilience NSW to ensure the property can safely accommodate a caravan.

Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the NSW Government has opted to provide at-home caravans to Woodburn residents, instead of a ‘pod’ village, as a result of extensive community feedback.

Sharkie and Zali Steggall who were returned in their electorates.

“I really like the way someone like Zali Steggall operates, focussing on the things that matter to her electorate, rather than a party’s interests,” she said.

“People will look with interest what’s happening with the Independents and will decide if that’s something they would like to see in this electorate.”

Ms Luke said a level of disinformation had also emerged in the campaign.

“I was hearing this theory that cloud seeding was somehow responsible for the flooding that occurred,” she said.

“Essentially people were saying there had been a conspiracy to cause the floods.

“Those sorts of things really muddy the waters for people who don’t have an understanding of climate science.”

It was particularly galling for Ms Luke as she has a degree in climate science and said it was clear that abnormally high water temperatures in

“Housing is one of the biggest challenges facing communities in the Northern Rivers following the devastating

they can remain on their properties while they repair and rebuild.

“The NSW Government is constantly looking for ways to better meet the

colder months now upon us, we are pulling out all stops to provide medium-term housing solutions for residents,” Ms Cooke said.

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the Pacific Ocean had supercharged the weather patterns to produce the rain.

“I’ve seen that weather pattern often, it’s an east coast low,” she said.

“But in this case it was magnified by warm ocean temperatures which warmed the atmosphere, making it able to absorb more moisture.”

She said one of the lessons climate science taught was global warming would intensify weather patterns to make them more severe and to occur with greater frequency and required no cloud seeding to spark rainfalls.

“This was exactly what happened in last February and March,” she said. “An east coast low formed, fed by abnormally warm ocean temperatures, essentially sat on top of us and poured with rain.”

Ms Luke has not ruled out another tilt at Page at the next election, but said she was happy the main issues she

campaigned on: integrity in government and climate change were high on the agenda for the incoming Labor government.

“In the meantime I’ve got a job I love as lecturer working in climate related areas,” she said.

“It means that even though I didn’t get the honour of representing Page in the Federal Parliament, I can work every day with local people helping deal with climate change.”

Ms Luke said the one strong point that came from the debriefing session was the emergence of the idea for a large section of the Page electorate, that it was legitimate to vote for a candidate determined to represent the people in the community, ahead of a party representative.

“I think we’ll see the Voices for movement grow across the country and it’s up to the network we’ve set up here to strengthen it locally,” Ms Luke said.

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Camplify CEO Justin Hales said the partnership project means Woodburn residents will be able to remain in their community as the recovery continues.

The at-home caravan program is being launched in Woodburn after further review of the proposed temporary housing site at Wagner

found it was unsuitable From Monday 20 June, Woodburn residents can register for a caravan by visiting the Woodburn Recovery Hub, at McGearys Bros, between 9am and 4pm on weekdays.

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Cafe to close doors TIM HOWARD The revelation that one of South Grafton’s most popular cafes will close at the end of July has dismayed it’s many loyal customers who have helped it grow over the past 16 years “and three weeks”.

The owner of Cafe Alchemy in the Emporium building in Skinner St, Peter Freeman made the decision public last week on social media.

It immediately prompted an outpouring of support on social media and face to face from the cafe’s many loyal customers.

The reasons behind the decision move are personal, following a relationship break up, but Peter said it may turn out to be serendipitous in the end.

“I’m 71 this year and was starting to find running the kitchen a bit of hard going,” he said.

“It may be everything has worked out for the best.”

But Cafe Alchemy customers can take some comfort their source of coffee will not disappear.

“The plan is to start up a coffee van,” he said.

“In fact, I’m going to look at one this week.

“Already I’ve had customers tell me that when I get my van going, I can come and park it in their street.”

Despite his optimism, Peter said he will miss working at Cafe Alchemy.

“It will be the customers I’ll miss

Cafe Alchemy owner and head cook Peter Freeman will be shutting up shop on July 26 after running his popular Cafe Alchemy for 16 years. the most,” he said.

“I’ve built up a special relationship with them and enjoy the atmosphere in the cafe.”

It has been no coincidence that Skinner St has bloomed since Peter and his former partner Annie Dodd moved into the Emporium all those years ago.

The former centrepiece of the South Grafton CBD became a relic of its former glories when as McKittricks

department store it ruled the street.

And South Grafton’s main street had suffered accordingly with many closed shops, broken windows and plenty of anti-social behaviour to discourage all but the bravest visitor.

The opening of Cafe Alchemy was the dawn of many changes which have resulted in Skinner St becoming a bustling hive of enterprise.

“There’s been lots of changes over the years

since I’ve been here,” Peter said.

“Walkers (Hotel) cleaned up its act, Brand and Gregg Layton took over the newsagents, Farmer Lou’s moved here. There’s been a lot of interesting changes.

“There’s three cafes open now within sight of each other. It’s become so much more vibrant.”

Peter said it had required an effort from the local businesses to bring about the changes that needed to happen.

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“It was pretty rough here when we first opened,” he said. “There were lots of empty shops and broken windows.”

The Emporium and Cafe Alchemy unashamedly set itself up as the hub for the changes that needed to be made.

“Slowly the changes came and the shops started to open up. It’s become a pretty lively community now.”

Peter had never run a cafe before and quickly

learned some home truths.

“When I opened I started cooking the food I liked. Big mistake,” he said.

“You quickly learn you have to cook the food the public likes.”

This has resulted in the bacon and egg muffin becoming his best seller and also a lot of tongue biting.

“You just have to smile when someone comes in wanting a bacon and egg McMuffin,” he said.

He also started out providing cooking at the table, another service Grafton customers at the time didn’t find to their taste.

“They didn’t take a liking to bubble teas either,” he said.

The beverage, very popular in many Asian centres, is sago balls in teas typically flavoured with watermelon or lychee.

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COUNCILLOR PAY RISES Tweed councillors unanimously agreed to implement the maximum fees payable for the year, with effect from 1 July 2022.

The Mayor will be paid $62,510 and councillors $25,310.

The increase will equate to an additional annual amount to the Mayor of $1,230 (a total of $1,730) and every councillor of $500, over those fees paid in the 2021/2022 The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal determined an increase of 2% per annum to mayoral and councillor fees.

Meanwhile, Kyogle councillors unanimously voted to accept the proposal to maximise the remuneration available for the role of councillor and mayor for the 2022/23 The councillors annual fee is adopted at $12,650 per annum, and mayor is $27,600 per annum.

The council papers report that the difference in cost between minimum and maximum fees is $45, 230.

Kyogle council generally vote the maximum payment in.

“The motion comes up every year. It’s about a $20 a year pay rise,” Mayor Kylie Thomas said.

Circus coming to town Tweed Shire Council has provided in principle support for an application for a temporary licence from Australian National Circus to hold the ‘Circus Rio’ in an area within Goorimahbah – Place of Stories, Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed Heads. The

application seeks use of the site for three weeks with four performance days.

The main circus tent has a diameter of 45 metres and a maximum height of 19 metres. In addition to the main tent there are 7 trailers, caravans, a generator, toilets, 3 lighting poles

and perimeter fencing.

The Circus is proposed to have shows daily at 11am and 7pm, finishing at 9pm.

Circus Rio features acrobats, aerial performers, FMX motorcyclists, illusionists, clowns and jugglers. No animals are part of the show.

The current request is for the Circus to be onsite in late August 2022.

However, given the current delays in development application assessment timeframes, it is unlikely any development application lodged will be determined prior to the

proposed August bump in date.

As such, in principle support is sought for the Circus for a period of 3 weeks, dates pending site availability and obtaining development consent.

Call for Dine and Discover vouchers extension Lismore MP Janelle

Government Areas in the Northern Rivers.

NSW Government keep the vouchers going by popular demand, beyond the currently advertised deadline of June 30, 2022.

“Locals have not been able to spend their vouchers in the months since the catastrophic

wrote to Treasurer Kean requesting that the

decimated our communities and our businesses,”

surer Matt Kean for a 12-month extension to the time period Dine and Discover NSW vouchers can be spent

“It would be fantastic if the NSW Government extended the opportunity for locals to take advantage of the vouchers.

“Many businesses are struggling to get back on their feet and government must do everything it can to support businesses coming back.

“Many local hospital-

ity businesses have approached me asking for Dine NSW and Discover NSW vouchers to be extended to encourage locals to spend in our cafes, restaurants, entertainment venues, pubs and clubs. I am backing them in in the strongest possible terms.”

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“A time extension would really help drive our recovery as more businesses take steps to reopen and trade during

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Funding ensures playspace gets the thumbs up Tweed Shire Council has been successful in its application for funding for the construction of a new regional inclusive playspace at Goorimahbah – Place of Stories located in Jack Evans Boat Harbour precinct, Tweed Heads.

The project will be delivered in two stages.

Goorimahbah - Place of Stories will become Tweed’s premier regional inclusive playspace and will ensure everyone can play regardless of age, ability, culture or socio economic background.

The playspace will be known as Variety Livvi’s Place Goorimahbah, Place of Stories and will form part of an Australiawide network of Variety Livvi’s Place Inclusive Playspaces.

The development of a draft concept plan commenced in November 2019 and is the product of extensive

consultation with residents, stakeholders, businesses, visitors and Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee, Equal Access Advisory Committee and Youth Council.

Council awarded a contract to Greenwood

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Landscape Management for $942,637. The total cost estimate of stage 1 works is $980,000.

Stage 1 is for the construction of stage 1 and parts of stage 2, including the integration of Aboriginal cultural heritage

themes, connecting pathways (outside the playspace fenced area), wayfinding and signage, car parking improvement including accessible parking bays, some youth facilities and tree planting and landscaping.

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The remaining youth recreation facilities (stage 2) will be delivered as a separate contract.

Council was successful in its application for funding for the design and construction of stage 2 through the

Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Project Stream – Round 5.

The total cost estimate for stage 2 works is $971,000.

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Residents continue fight with council TIM HOWARD The fight is not over for who have battled Clarence Valley Council

turned nasty.

The council refused to the request and by

and then include this in

one issue the council used to paint the Cairns’ had also been put into the report to inflate the total.

light, it has failed to acknowledge, the

the council’s acting

Cairns said.

“Is it acceptable that

The council refused to relating to the UCC

contact the residents Mrs Cairns said it raised question of whether the council had done it in an

Black had declared approval they believe should never had been granted.

With the assistance of bodies such as

she said.

council staff for six Mrs Cairns took

causing stress to staff and taking up excessive The residents disputed

found support for her and Bob Cairns and Even though Ms Black has issued an apology agreed to release the

But their efforts to fight the decision, including

and contravened the

deadlines for providing

there were other request

are all counted as our

a review of the council’s

The council’s failure to acknowledge this

which will be discussed at next week’s June

its scope, which it had not investigated.

Earlier this year the council decided to defer

“Viewing the inflated rankles the three

have been seeking, Mrs Cairns said the concession has been grudging and the council

illegal DA. The election of a new

been artificially inflated to create a picture of

the council about their dispute.

The couple believed the council incorrectly

it was at fault in

On May 5 it released its finding following an independent review, finding council had erred

been counted as ours when we didn’t even send it – we were just cc or blind copied in and

“It was so unethical

Mrs Cairns and Mr

review of its UCC policy

deputations before the Mrs Cairns said she has received further support

to have sent and received

She said there is still

NSW councils increase rates “Since then, high applications by eightyincrease their rates above the level of the annual rate peg. were approved following an additional special variation process.

“The latest rate peg was

uncertainty increased councils’ costs.

without additional funds they will not be able to deliver the projects they have already consulted on and included in their

at the beginning of the for councils are between

Each year we calculate a rate peg which sets increase the revenue they This year the rate peg

against the need to keep rates affordable for the Cope.

In accordance with section 152D of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given of the proposed sale of the Crown public roads listed in Schedule 1. If a sale proceeds, the road(s) will cease to be a public road upon transfer of the road to freehold land in accordance with section 152H of the Act. Schedule 1: • Crown road at Kunghur, known as Bippo Street, adjoining the northern and eastern boundary of 27 Cooloon Street. (File Ref: 22/03192, Cluster: 634749)

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their budgets.

to deal with volatility in guidelines require councils to show that they had budgeted for

Ballina Shire Council’s the ASV proposed rate at

provided by the rate peg and that they need

Clarence Valley Council’s rate peg is

deliver on the projects they have already planned and included in

City Council.

Council looks at river dredging

Proposed Road Disposal Section 152D Roads Act 1993

For the Manager, Business Centre Newcastle

“We were careful to balance the need of

Applications were assessed against guidelines provided

the services and

increases allowed in councils with growing populations. The rate peg was lower than

Any person is entitled to make submissions with respect to the sale or disposal of the road. Please note that submissions may be referred to third parties (such as council or the applicant) for consideration in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

The additional special variation process gave councils an opportunity

option with a focus on: past and current

the cost. studies to explore previous studies and Dredging has not been considered feasible

understanding on the use heights and velocities

and approvals pathways.

Council and others have

will provide the Council

in tidal range, the

The report will be provided to council at

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$132 million record investment to future-proof NSW SES The NSW Government is making its single biggest investment ever in the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), with $132.7 million going towards its infrastructure, resources The new funding includes more than $50 million to upgrade 18 critical priority Unit facilities across NSW.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said the Budget boost would also see the creation of two new zones through the division of both the Western and Northern Zones, the construction of new Incident Control Centres and upgrades to Unit facilities across the State. has caused widespread

devastation across the State, which is why it’s so important we ensure the SES has the resources it needs to respond to natural disasters of this Perrottet said.

“As part of this $132.7 million investment, the NSW Government is ramping up the SES’s presence in the Northern

Rivers, with a new Incident Control Centre to be built and staffed in Lismore.

“The NSW Government is committed to investing in communities to strengthen frontline services right across the State.”

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the funding would

ensure a more targeted and rapid response for future emergency events attended by the SES across NSW. “The new facilities and additional staff will help boost the SES’s capability to handle severe weather events particularly in the Northern Rivers, and to ensure these

communities are better prepared,” Mr Toole said.

“But this funding will also fortify the presence of the SES across NSW building on our previous track record of investment into this vital service run predominantly by the community, for the community.”

Saffin welcomes new SES Incident Control Centre for Lismore Lismore MP Janelle Saffin has welcomed as major wins the NSW Government’s long weekend announcement of a new State Emergency Services Incident Control Centre for Lismore and a critical priority Unit facility upgrade for Murwillumbah SES. Ms Saffin said was pleased to join NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet in Lismore, as he announced the Government’s single biggest investment in the SES with $132.7 million going towards its infrastructure, resources and staffing.

Ms Saffin said it was now imperative that local SES controllers, existing staff and volunteers were properly consulted about any proposed changes, particularly the splitting of the existing Northern Zone into two new zones and where new zone headquarters

were located. This will require a cultural change within the SES. New thinking is required.

“I’m expecting that Lismore could have its new Incident Control Centre within the next 12 months, that it will have the highest capabilities (Level 3) and will get a good contingent of the 70 extra permanent

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“We need to be really well resourced to rapidly respond to severe weather events like floods and storms.

“We must be better prepared and a big part of that is ensuring that SES volunteers are fully supported so that they are part of an absolutely

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Under the $132.7-million Budget boost, $58.7 million has been allocated to upgrade 18 critical priority Unit facilities across the State, one of them in Murwillumbah.

“We got it! I have been advocating since late last year for a much-needed new headquarters for

Murwillumbah SESRural Fire Service, so this is another major win for the local community,” Ms Saffin said.

The Budget package also includes: • $43 million to split the existing Northern Zone into two new zones, and split the existing Western Zone into two new zones; • $11.7 million to establish Zone Headquarters in the two new zones with Level 3 Incident Control Centre capabilities.

• $18 million to upgrade existing Zone Headquarters to Level 3 Incident Control centres; and • $1.3 million to develop a Facility Strategy and complete further detailed business cases to address the remainder of the recommendations from the 2021 independent review.

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Compassion has no time limit KIRALEE STRONG The year 2022 was meant to be a better year.

A move away from all the drama and division COVID had brought when it came to our shores. And for a little while, it seemed we may actually be moving forward.

January was unremarkable, a little more rain than usual.

February started okay too — we’d moved a little further away from strict regulations.

Life finally had a new normality about it.

Until it didn’t.

February 28th was the day we flooded.

It’s hard not to be angry, it’s impossible not to get frustrated, and it’s overwhelming the amount of sadness and grief one region can carry on its own.

The night the waters rushed in, my husband and I sat on the couch at 2am trying to wrap our minds around the fact that just 2 km from our road, there was a young couple launching their boat in the middle of the bush, at least 10 km from the river.

The impossible was happening, and it was happening fast. Boat by boat, our local community members launched from a road that normally brings people to the beach. It brings families to the ocean to spend their day splashing in the water, fishing in the seas and generally soaking up the best life has to offer in our region.

Not today, though.

Today, the water was no longer our friend.

The joy water brings was forgotten. Now, it was dangerous, unpredictable, and inescapable. To think what could have been without the fast and selfless actions of so many is even more heart breaking. That there were few physical lives lost is a blessing.

To be so near such a catastrophic crisis, yet not be affected first

hand, gives a unique perspective. The frantic anxiety I have felt from that day has been on a whole new level. If a non-affected person feels this, how is it a reasonable response to have such limited mental health support for those who were affected?

This flood is trauma, this flood is tragedy, this flood is a loss of identity, of purpose.

It’s a loss of life, not measured by whether your heart beats or not, but by whether you value your life and even, do you feel valued?

In the many roles I’ve volunteered in since the February floods, I can tell you one thing for certain: our people are half alive. Our people do not feel valued.

I grew up in these streets in Woodburn.

If I don’t know them, I can almost guarantee someone in my family or friends’ circle does.

Yes, there are a handful of organisations that have gone above and beyond. Yes, the government may look like getting some housing organised.

But guess what? All of that is worth nothing if people aren’t strong enough mentally to keep moving forward.

They’ve wrapped up all offers of financial assistance in so much red tape, hardly anyone can access it.

It’s smoke and mirrors; it’s inactivity whilst appearing active. It’s a shameful system and a shameful response.

Our people, for the most part, are proud.

Not in an obnoxious way, but a humble way.

The number of times I have had to insist someone take a donation is proof of that. “There is someone more in need,” they say. It takes a gentle reminder for them to see, they are the needy.

No one wants to feel so vulnerable; no one likes to feel like their life is out of their own control. And yet, that’s exactly where I see these people standing.

For a while, their feet were literally stuck in mud and they were being pulled down. Now the mud has dried, and they’re still stuck. They can’t find their footing, they’re unable to move one foot in front of the other. They’re not asking for the job to be done for them, they’re just asking for someone to offer them a lifeline and pull them from the mud so they can move ahead, literally, and metaphorically.

The rebuild and recovery phase should not just relate to a building or a business.

We need to build people up from the inside out.

Let them know they are seen, valued and loved.

Right now, this

looks like two things: providing real, proper assistance on the ground both mentally and physically, and providing the money they need to rebuild without a huge stress tearing at their existence every day. So far, our region has had very little of either.

In the first couple of weeks, people were devastated but they seemed to carry a silent strength about them. Hopeful about rebuilding, hopeful about assistance, hopeful about returning to normal.

Week after week, that hope has been chipped away.

Our people have no answers to their questions and slowly, the help they still desperately need is dwindling.

Without help from the governments, recovery is unobtainable.

Volunteers and charity can only hold up for so long. How are people meant to feel anything but forgotten when clearly, they’ve been walked away from?

They’ve had the backs of people that can make a difference, turn on them. To see people in need and see them ignored is a pain that does not sit comfortably.

It’s important to make sure we don’t become complacent and think “they’ve had enough

time” or “I’ve helped them enough.” We know the grief of a loved one has no timeline. Why should the grief and loss of everything that proved your existence be any different?

Each person will grieve for a different thing. It’s not a competition, it’s not simply who lost more that warrants them to be the saddest. Trauma and grief appear differently on people too, so watch closely.

Some people even feel they have no right to grieve. “Someone else is worse off, so why should I be sad?” You should be because you are. If you are, you’re allowed to be. That’s all there is to it.

I struggled during the first few weeks, beating myself up that I was so sad. I had no right to be sad. I had my home, my business, my family all together. Then I realised you can grieve for memories too.

I feel grief for the memories of the first house we ever lived in, in this area. Bank Street in Woodburn, a house that had an old aviary in the back yard.

I grieve for the times I rode my bike back and forth to friends’ houses. The sleepovers in Richmond Street. My friend’s house on the outskirts of town where there was a mulberry tree.

I grieve for our family friends who lost their homes. I grieve for my sisters who lost their homes. My best friend in Broadwater, my staff members, my school mates’ parents. And that’s just me. Someone who is near but so far removed from the direct tragedy.

Is there an expiry date on compassion?

To those on the inside, I want you to know this.

Although you feel forgotten, you are seen.

You are seen by me, and by your community.

Not everyone has the freedom of time to give, or unlimited money, but we have heart, and plenty of it.

I know you’re tired.

Boy, how tired you must be. I know this because I’m tired too, and I’m not carrying half the weight you are. Please know though, that I’m still here. I can’t do much, but I can listen.

I can’t rebuild your house, but I can sit with you whilst you cry. I can’t buy you a car, but I can offer you a lift, and I know many others that can do all that and more too. Reach out. We’re here. Our compassion has no time limit. Our love is a gift card you can redeem at any time.

Kiralee Strong is a local Evans Head businesswoman who was instrumental in providing necessary items to flood victims from Woodburn, Swan Bay and Broadwater in the early days of the disaster. Her shop, Beachside Bargains, was able to provide basic products when Evans Head was isolated from getting goods in by road. Her warehouse became a dropping point for donations that went out to the op shops and evacuation centres, including the Evans Head Presbyterian Church, the Evans Head Bowling and RSL Clubs and the op shop in Oak Street.

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IPCC STOOGES Good to see Mr Strong and Mr Edwards are still around, always willing to present ground breaking contributions?, however as usual they trip over their bootlaces only delivering plenty of commentary with very little substance.

How about they try to explain where the money is going to come from when they destroy coal and gas production in this country, do tell.

Funny you should mention Australian’s should become responsible planetary citizens and reduce our emissions in line with IPCC requests and be good little socialists.

Really, seriously. Europe has realised they can’t survive without gas and coal, China is mining brown coal at a record

THE POWER CRISIS If the newly elected labour government doesn’t do anything about the power and petrol crisis and cost of living, they will have a very short stay in government.

The public is jack of politicians bring politicians and blaming

SKATE PARK I would like to say, what a great job Ballina Council has done with the Wollongbar Skate Park.

It is great to see so many people using the facilities of the park on weekends.

It’s a pity it took just on twenty years to get it up and going.

Peter Goldsmith East Ballina CAFES It’s bizarre but yet again Ballina has managed to make our area look like a backwater over the long weekend with no cafes open.

People were standing outside closed cafes scratching their heads in wonder at the tourist town with no cafes.

I keep telling people how fabulous the cafes & restaurants in Ballina are & then we have a public holiday with tourists everywhere & nothing open.

When I go away one of the important things to attract me there is great cafes to get brecky & coffee.

What’s the go? So you pay public holiday rates to your staff but you charge 15% extra & have the place full all day.

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I heard one solution is to replace all federal taxes like income tax and GST with a single federal 2% Expenditure Tax. I thought it outlandish too at first but when our Federal Govt spends more than it receives, then something must be done. So, when

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past governments for the current problems and that’s why they were elected to fix the past mistakes and just carry on like its business as usual looking after big business and screwing Joe public for all their worth. They have the power to change everything, but do they have the guts is the question there will be more independents and a hung parliament at the next election if they don’t look after Joe public even the greens may be given more power people are totally over politicians doing nothing but blame and promise we want results or the next election will be a vote for the independents and greens.

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rate while constructing coal fired power stations at a worrying pace.

Britain still doesn’t know what it’s doing from week to week, looks like they are cranking up coal fired power stations again. Yet you want Australian’s to follow the IPCC, good luck with that path to economic oblivion. You always take the holier than thou position as saviours of the planet, however that all balances on one huge factor. Money, how much per year are you willing to personally contribute to your climate religion?.

How big a drop in your standard of living are you willing to endure?.

Will you live without electricity?. Oh, had a change of mind have we?, funny how the facts expose the reality the do-gooder’s only want change when someone else is paying for it. Maybe a few PPM increase in carbon dioxide and a small temperature increase is not too bad after all.

You will still be living and breathing, enjoying the benefits of extra food production, less deaths from the cold and dare I say a much happier Australia. I find it quite sickening how the rich and famous get involved, they push the lefty barrow, tell us all how we should live our lives and deny it’s all about the money, when we all know it’s all about the money, no pesky climate inconveniences for them, they now have white upper class educated wealthy women independents in parliament, they don’t belong to a party of course. Climate alarmism goes’ hand in hand with wealth, hypocrites, the entitled, the gullible and ignorant.

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Examples of this would be buying $100 of fuel, the GST now is $9-10 but a 2% Expenditure Tax would only be $2; if the groceries came to $200, 2% Expenditure Tax would be $4; same with other purchases and online bill/invoice payments.

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to ascertain who in Ballina Shire Council allowed the construction of a restaurant style seating and tables to take up 3 car parking places on the western side of Cherry Street, near the intersection of Tamar Street in Ballina.

Whoever it was should be sacked!

With the congestion of vehicles in Ballina and the total lack of parking it is absolutely hideous to think that the powers that be would allow such an unnecessary and obstructive piece of furniture to be constructed. That coupled with the huge number of increased residents now living in Ballina due to the flooding only adds to the stupidity of lessening the parking spaces in the CBD of Ballina and further adding to the congestion already being experienced.

What kind of thinking could be imagined to call for such to be constructed? The Café businesses immediately adjacent and facing this area would be the only benefactors to this, but they flatly deny having called for this to occur.

I can only suppose that this could be a reason why the council is shaping up to calling for a rate rise from the residents?

Adrian Wilson Ballina POOR REPRESENTATION FROM LOCAL NATIONAL MEMBER While I have not met nor am I a constituent of the State Member for

Lismore, Janelle Saffin, I must commend her efforts on behalf of the people of Lismore. She is constantly advocating for her constituents, and getting results, while the local National Party representative for Coraki, Woodburn and Broadwater, Mr Gulaptis, is very noticeable by his absence.

No approaches, very few visits and no offers of assistance.

In light of the disasters suffered by the residents of these and other areas in his Electorate, I think this is a very poor effort on his and the Nationals behalf.

Rob Kelly Coraki THE ADULTS ARE BACK Judging by the weekly dose of incoherent whining by the usual rightys, one could reasonably assume they’re suffering and in total denial and have lost all sense of reality. After nine years of corruption, mismanagement, incompetence, selfgratification, and outright nastiness it has taken the new Labor Govt. only days to start rebuilding trust by convincing the Pacific leaders to reject China’s aggressive efforts in establishing a “security agreement”, at least for now; great work Penny Wong.

It has also taken the new Labor Govt. only weeks to reach an agreement with the State Energy Ministers and the Australian Energy Market Operator for a national clean energy

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Kyogle adopts third bin option LARA LEAHY In 2023, Kyogle households will have a third bin for waste.

The use of a Food and Garden Organics, or a FOGO bin is in keeping with NSW Department of Planning, Industry and the Environment (DPIE) mandate to provide households and selected businesses with a FOGO collection service.

In 2021, in response to a 2019 study that 41% (or more) of waste going into household bins was FOGO, the government decided to introduce a bin, solely for the collection of FOGO to be implemented by 2030.

The main reason is two fold: • FOGO removed from

space needed for rubbish by up to 50%, which is the NSW govt target for 2030; produces bad odours and produces greenhouse gases. Collected separately, it can be composted and upcycled.

Kyogle is currently the only council in the north east waste region that has not complied with the 2030 mandate.

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transition plan to co-ordinate the phasing out of highly polluting fossil-fuels, bolster the power network by taking control away from individual energy supplierswho were manipulating the market and holding consumers hostageand achieve net-zero by 2050.

Full control can now be taken to harness the economic and job opportunities that a transition to renewable energy will provide.

The Coalition, plagued by systemic in-fighting and having no will to take a stand against their generous fossil-fuel donors consistently failed to deliver a national energy policy for more a decade. However it is somewhat gratifying to see the Neanderthalic Nationals finally dump that deluded, overly fed, pontificating clown Barnaby Joyce. How wonderful is to see the adults finally back in charge, showing the leadership that has been sadly missing and a definitive National action plan to put this great country once again on track for a rapidly changing future.

Keith Duncan Pimlico WARDELL CORE SOUP NIGHT 20TH JUNE 2022 Wardell CORE is going from strength to strength. Last Friday, 20th June CORE held a very successful Soup Night with over a hundred people celebrating. There were six big cauldrons of soup for dinner on the table and damper in the oven. Some of the soup had been donated by that prestigious restaurant in Ballina, Che Bon, and gosh, it was good! There was the traditional pumpkin soup as well as a variety of exotic French soups.

Three big fire pits had long

Thomas said, “There is a provision for smaller councils that produce less than 3000 tonnes of waste per year - they do not need to comply.”

However, Kyogle Council has been told that they, as part of the Northern Rivers region, need to upgrade, anyway.

“Either we meet the minimum or we don’t. council that do not meet the minimum target of 3000 tonnes, and they are

logs glowing red – one in the courtyard, one by the soup table and another outside on the grass verge. Kids were enjoying the freedom of the event and were playing in the open spaces. The dear old retired florist, who shall be nameless, was there with her son, and she was dutifully dressed by volunteers with a beanie and shawl to keep her warm. Her parting words when she left were “when can I come back to the next one”?

The band this week was Black Rabbit George and the Sunset Trio, who entertained us all.

I met some very interesting people there and most had been severely impacted by the flood.

The owners of Goat Island told horror tales of their house going under and losing their car to the floodwaters. Imagine being on an island in the middle of the river with the fast flowing waters rising!

The impacts of the February/ March floods are by no means over and plenty of fundraising events are being held to offer help and support to the victims. A charity golf day was held recently at Coolangatta Surf Club with celebrities such as Ash Barty and the Hemsworths present.

As the impact of the floods and restoration of houses will take many years, these fundraisers are most welcome.

The Orange Sky Laundry has been visiting CORE several times this week and people have been able to wash their clothes and bedding in the big machines. You don’t realize the amount of help and free assistance the community is being given. It is amazing.

The night finished on a rather unfortunate note for me, as my

not subject to upgrading their facilities,” Mayor Thomas said.

Kyogle Council is not prepared to turn the NSW Environment and Protection Agency’s (EPA) grant down and voted unanimously to accept it, but they are concerned about the ongoing costs to the region. They are pressing for further details from NSW DPIE. Kyogle Council have been awarded a grant from the NSW EPA to offset the costs associated with the provision of bins.

The cost of the three bin service will cost $1.19 million per year, and each household an extra $4 per week.

car sustained a puncture as I left the venue. A very kind man from Anglicare stopped and changed my wheel, and I thank him very much.

Margaret Howes Empire Vale WORK CLAIMED? Richmond Valley Council have claimed work has been completed on Coraki Ellangowan Road at Ellangowan. As a resident of that road I would like Council to explain why only some of the road has been reconstructed and why the rest has only had the drains done but the road surface has had nothing done since March when some of the water had receded ?

The gravel trucks using the Yorklea Quarry have now damaged Ellangowan Road, Ryans Road and the western section from the old Ellangowan School to 1470 Coraki Ellangowan Road beyond any damage the flooding caused, yet still council are ignoring pleas from residents to complete what was begun at the end of March this year.

Only large SUVs and 4x4 vehicles can negotiate the damage surface of our road, the smaller vehicles have to add 10 to 15km to their usual 35km trip every day if working in Casino by driving out to Coraki then Casino.

Kevin Hogan MP made it quite clear RVC have received funding to fix the road.

Interestingly, RVC had also received funding to establish a waste transfer station at the old rubbish tip on Myall Creek Road at Bora Ridge, where has that funding gone ?

Seeking Answers Vicki (name withheld) Ellangowan

MY MUST READS by Nigel Dawe

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ONE other than the swashbuckling phrase creator Ernest Hemingway once mused: “There is no friend as loyal as a book”, nor one as readily transportable through the ups and downs of the course of our days.

As such, my favourite books are those didactic in substance; to a word they are eminently real, profound without being pretentious; and most importantly they are unforgettably and deeply expressive of their author’s innermost reflections and fathoming’s of life.

I have always wanted, and expected, to come away from a book as having met someone, learnt something – to be improved in some way through having gleaned observances that can help me be a better person, neighbour, parent, partner – human being.

Aptly enough, the Nobel prize-winning author Andre Gide once made note in his ground-breaking turn of last century ‘Fruits of the Earth’ (a work I consider in my all-time top 5 reads): “May my book teach you to care more for yourself than for it - and then more for all the rest than for yourself.” It is a work made all the more remarkable when you discover Gide wrote it under the expectation that he was about to die from tuberculosis.

The German statesman of letters and all things sublimely heart-felt, Hermann Hesse once noted: “The purpose of books is not to make dependent people still more dependent, much less to provide those incapable of living with an easy, artificial substitute for

life. On the contrary, books have value only if they lead to life and make for a better life; every hour spent reading is a waste of time unless it gives the reader a spark of strength, an intimation of new youth, a breath of fresh air.”

The above passage could well be the prologue to ‘Walden’, the American classic written by Henry David Thoreau back in the 1840’s. There is no book on my shelves that I return to more often than this tome to simplicity and authenticity. It affected me that deeply as a young man I ventured to the US and stayed a whole week in the very place (Walden Pond) Thoreau turned his back on the world for two years to better face life uninfluenced by the trappings of society.

Other works that line my mind as if they were balustrades of pure soul are Oscar Wilde’s ‘De Profundis’, written whilst he was in jail lamenting the life he’d led and the decisions he’d made, but in such a way as to shine his creative light and spirit on a world that needed soothing, or in the least a mirror held up to its face at very close range.

If my favourite books were running a marathon over the left-field terrain of my brain then the little known ‘Art of Worldly Wisdom’ by Baltasar Gracian – a Spanish contemporary of Shakespeare, would certainly be one of the pace setters. It is a book of some 300 short social observances, that capture what is most intriguing and perhaps ever-present in the depths of us fleeting occupants of aether.

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June 23, 2022

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overtopped by estuarine

deployment of blocks for

District Water Supply to be contaminated by salt water.

Studies undertaken

by Water Research

prevent saltwater ingress into the weir pool. This has become a very problematic monthly risk to manage and on occasion twice a month.

After a community consultation process Council adopted the option of a hinged barrier across the whole of Bray

that the frequency and severity of such overtopping events will increase with climate change.

contamination of the Tweed District Water Supply.

In developing concept designs for the hinged that a hinged barrier across the whole of the weir is not a suitable option for the mitigation of the risk of saltwater contamination of the Tweed District Water Supply.

Council will investigate both the option of a

Weir and the option of a permanent raising of the weir to mitigate the risk of saltwater contamination of the Tweed District Water Supply.

Estimates have been included and updated in the Water Supply Fund

from either the State or Federal Government.

Notwithstanding Council will continue to apply for assistance if it is available.

This project is considered critical to securing the Tweed Districts Water Supply and must proceed.

It is anticipated it will take approximately two years to undertake

there is no formal offer

environmental impact assessment and

detailed design prior to construction. During that period the present practice of placement of blocks will be required to be maintained.

The Tweed District river supply augmented by releases from Clarrie Hall Dam. Raw water is drawn from upstream effectively a saltwater

the risk of saltwater

River.

and better protect our High Clearance Vehicles are now in permanent operation for the NSW State Emergency Service

SES Commissioner Carlene York thanked the ADF for their support in helping boost rescue capability.

“These vehicles have already proven

rescue capability by helping volunteers get

handed over to the SES by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after being used on deployment in military operations.

Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the delivery of the Unimogs means the SES now boasts the most advanced fleet of flood operations vehicles in Australia.

“These high clearance vehicles will allow our SES volunteers to

they were used by our volunteers to assist with the rescue of people during the catastrophic Northern Rivers floods Commissioner York said. when a Unimog was trapped in their house by rising floodwaters. go where they haven’t been able to go before when helping people in said.

“The Unimogs have

A Byron Shire resident for land clearing and removing trees from a property on the Koonyum Range west

building work.

It comes after Council

including the removal of nine trees ranging in

An expert arborist/ ecologist engaged by Council found the age of each of the trees that were cut down or pushed

partnership with the been put to good use in the recent floods and storms across NSW. They’re able to operate in more than a metre

aggravated by the fact that the Rural Fire Service had imposed conditions providing hazard reduction did not permit the removal of trees over three metres in height.

of water and can also function as a mobile which makes them response.

“An additional three

native vegetation and the site which impacted native habitats and drainage “This land borders a

is home to a number of endangered and vulnerable plants and

vehicles are also on these specialty vehicles helps improve the SES’s ability to respond to future flooding emergencies

area.

“Trees are highly valued in the Byron

is not tolerated by

and construction on a property on Boogarem Road.

Investigations found there was progressive land clearing between

“The felling of Forest and the construction of an informal shower negative impact on the natural environment and that the clearing of

informal shower and “The defendant has been ordered to also pay Council’s legal costs of

the defendant was construction of the

said.

the Magistrate in the

James said.

“In addition to

on the habitat and food resources of the Glossy

known to occur in the

all rescued by SES volunteers who could only access the property using the specialty

“I hope this sends a strong and very clear message to people that before you clear land or cut down any trees or do any building work on your property you should check with Council to see what is allowed and

court found that the The property is in the Scenic/Escarpment zone where the clearing of land can only be done with development consent.

The offence was

including a young baby

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SOPHISTICATION MEETS THE BAND Saturday 25 June Doors: 7pm Show: 7.30pm Tickets: $25 18+ Event Featurning: The Ballina Shire Concert Band

Upgrade unveiled for flood haven fire station Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has officially unveiled major upgrades to Coraki Fire Station, which became a place of refuge for locals during the devastating floods earlier this year.

Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the $975,000 project is the station’s biggest revamp since it first opened its doors nearly 100 years ago.

“This fire station became such an important sanctuary for the Coraki community during the floods, which is why this upgrade is going to help better protect and support the region during future natural disasters,” Ms Cooke said.

“Included in the revamp is a new dual engine bay, expanded training spaces, a fitness room and enhanced shower and

toilet facilities.

“I’m really pleased that the character of the original heritagelisted building can be preserved while undergoing a significant $975,000 transformation.”

The FRNSW crews from Coraki regularly offer back-up support to the Rural Fire Service and NSW Ambulance in Bora Ridge, Bungawalbin, Codrington, Dungarubba, Kilgin, Ruthven, Swan Bay, Tucki Tucki, Tuckurimba and Woodburn.

Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis welcomed the Coraki Fire Station upgrade after the station played a crucial role in supporting people who were displaced during the floods.

“Coraki remained cut off by floodwaters for four days, with approximately half of the entire township inundated,” Mr

Gulaptis said.

“Coraki Fire Station is positioned at one of the highest points in town and offered safe shelter, food storage and other critical support to hundreds of locals needing help.

“This project really couldn’t have come at a better time, with the station ready and able to help the community when it needed it most.”

FRNSW Deputy Commissioner Megan Stiffler said the station’s upgrade will strengthen its response to fires, car crashes, rescues and a range of other emergencies.

“These upgrades mean our on-call firefighters will have fit-for-purpose facilities that give them access to the best possible education, training and resources,” Deputy Commissioner Stiffler said.

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June 23, 2022

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Foundations in place to respond to global climate change recognised Tweed Shire Council has received global recognition for the strong foundations put in place to tackle climate change.

Tweed is one of just 11 councils in Australia to achieve full compliance in the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy program (GCoM) for its work in 2021.

GCoM is the largest global alliance for city climate leadership, with more than 11,700 cities and local governments – representing more than 1 billion people across 6 continents – committing to act collectively to reduce global emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change.

To be fully compliant, Council has received mitigation and adaptation badges after demonstrating meaningful action in: • Mitigation (reducing emissions): Tweed Shire Council has developed an emissions inventory, set emissions reduction targets and

is developing and implementing emissions reduction actions in accordance with this plan. Action includes cost-saving solar installations at Council facilities, switching street lighting to LEDs and holding workshops to help the community reduce energy bills and shift to solar.

• Adaptation (improving resilience to climate change): Council is currently

updating the Tweed’s climate risk assessment, setting adaptation goals and putting plans in place to meet those goals. For example, Council has led a mosquito monitoring and response program to improve resilience to the climate change-driven threat of increased mosquito-borne disease in the Northern Rivers.

Mayor of Tweed Chris Cherry said participation in the program was

useful to help provide a single benchmark and guidance to help Council shape its response to climate change.

“We’ve seen the devastating impacts climate change can have on the community through the recent flooding events,” Cr Cherry said.

“We are absolutely committed to doing what we can to address climate change and

this recognition from the Global Covenant of Mayors is acknowledgement of that great effort.

“Not only are we one of just 11 councils in Australia compliant with all aspects of the standard, but we are also the smallest regional recipient of this accolade, putting us up there with respected leaders in our sector such as the City of Sydney, Melbourne,

Yarra City, Adelaide and Newcastle.

“We are proud to be taking action alongside others across the world to address the climate crisis. I’m pleased to see we’ve put some good foundations in place and we will continue to implement, monitor and report local climate actions to strengthen our community’s response to climate change.

“Taking action on climate change and minimising our community’s risk is very important to our community and something people want to see leadership from Council on.”

Find out more about Tweed’s greenhouse gas emissions and Council’s response to climate change by visiting tweed.nsw.gov.au/ climate-change.

For more information about the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy visit www.globalcovenantofmayors.org.

Funding bonanza for new festival The Big Bonanza festival, to be held for the first time on the Coffs Coast in November, will now be even bigger thanks to $200,000 in funding from the NSW Government.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said he is pleased the Festival organiser, Gig Big, has received this significant support from the Regional Events Acceleration Fund.

“The Big Bonanza is a two-day music, comedy and food festival to be held at Coffs Harbour Education Campus playing fields on 4 and 5 November,” Mr Singh said.

“The funding will help with the staging of this live entertainment

extravaganza - in particular securing the headline music and comedy artists including Wolfmother, You Am I,

Dave Hughes and Judith Lucy, and for temporary event infrastructure which will improve accessibility and

inclusion for people with disability.

“The Big Bonanza is anticipated to be a major drawcard for Coffs Coast

locals and visitors, which will help to boost our local economy.”

Mr Singh said the Regional Events

Acceleration Fund is supporting the growth of existing regional events and attracting new major domestic and international events.

Coffs Harbour City Council Mayor Councillor Paul Amos said: “Not only does Coffs have the Big Banana, but now we have The Big Bonanza coming to our world-class CHEC in November this year. This is yet another flagship event for the Coffs Coast and another feather in our cap adding more colour to the year-round events calendar.

“We know how to stage big events and our community knows how to have a great time, bring on The Big Bonanza,” Cr Amos said.

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Student creates augmented reality book SAE Creative Media Institute design student Christel Cherryadi has created an augmented reality (AR) children’s book called Splash the Starfish that helps young children identify their emotions.

The book, which she worked on in partnership with psychologists from Parentshop, was developed as part of her final project for the Bachelor of Design degree.

Splash the Starfish is about a young boy’s desire to save starfish that have been washed up on a beach. The story was based on Loren Eisley’s poem, The Star Thrower.

“I wanted to create a children’s story that was fun, but would also support children in their development and inspire them to dream,” Christel said.

The Destination Australia Scholarship recipient’s ambition

is for her book to be embedded into Australian primary schools as a learning tool.

“I want children to have fun and learn certain values along the way. Splash the Starfish touches on emotional themes, so it’s just a way of introducing those feelings to kids,” Christel explained.

Former primary school teacher and psychologist at Parentshop, Michael Hawton said Splash the Starfish could be used to assist children from ages two to seven with their emotions.

“What Christel has created has a lot of potential. One of the first steps for children is identifying their feelings, and understanding what those labels are.

Some children can’t comprehend their emotions, so it’s about helping them to identify what they are,” he said.

“Splash the Starfish

is very good in that it’s a tactile experience for children. It provides them with additional words on top of their existing vocabulary, and it’s got a level of cause and effect built into it which is both engaging and intuitive.”

Christel admits the the AR element to the book was only born after she took an AR elective unit as part of her design

degree.

“I hadn’t even thought about the book being in AR until I took that elective and it really opened my mind to the possibilities,” she said.

“Every page gives readers an interaction, and as you progress through the story, it becomes more gamified.”

The project involved eight SAE students

across different disciplines including audio, music, film, and animation.

Audio student, Kathy Stephens, collaborated on the project and engineered the sound.

“I’ve never done anything like this before! I got the opportunity to create the soundscape, like the waves, and develop the starfish language, which was a great experience for me,” Kathy explained.

“It’s fantastic to be involved in a project that has such meaning behind it. I’m really looking forward to seeing how Splash the Starfish is received by the general public.”

SAE Design and Interactive Technologies Program Committee Chair, Rachel Shea applauded Christel on what she’s accomplished with the book.

“Christel’s project highlights an important arena in which the

design industry is making an impact in our world,” she said.

“While much of design work in industry is brand focussed, this project illustrates the important role that design plays in the non-commercial aspects of our daily life.

We are very proud of Christel’s innovative project which utilises AR technology to bring awareness to the issue, and to help children identify their emotions.”

Christel was full of praise for her teachers at the Byron campus and thanked them for their unconditional support from the beginning.

“I have to thank my teachers because they’ve fostered an open and collaborative culture. When I came up with this crazy idea, no one dissuaded me, they wanted to know more and asked how they could support me to make Splash the Starfish a reality.”

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June 23, 2022

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Council looks to inspire Christmas cheer Over the last few years, the business organisations across the Tweed Shire have requested support from Council on ways to inspire a stronger Christmas spirit.

Council has explored the most viable and cost-effective ways to generate such spirit.

Council costs associated with the installation,

dismantling, and storage of decorations has been funded from the Festivals and Events budget.

The 2021 cost to Council was $14,855.

The street Christmas decorations erected in Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah are in Year 5 of a 10-year life span.

The canvas banners have been re-used since

2018.

On 19 October 2018, Council engaged a local supplier, Wilson’s Displays, to manufacture, install, dismantle and store Christmas decorations for Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah for 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Council re-engaged Wilson’s Displays on 24 August 2021 for a further three years to install,

dismantle and store Christmas decorations for Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah.

Councillors were also asked to consider the return of Kingscliff & District Business Chamber’s contribution of $11,700 for the purchase of the Christmas tree in 2015.

Council resolved to return the contribution of $11,700 to the

Kingscliff & District Business Chamber with the understanding the funds will be directed towards their own initiatives to promote Christmas initiatives in the Kingscliff CBD and localities and will enter into a Deed of Settlement and Release with Kingscliff & District Business Chamber.

The council will also write to the Tweed

Chamber of Commerce and Twin Towns Services Club to advise that the contribution towards the purchase of the Christmas trees in 2015 is being returned to the Kingscliff & District Business Chamber for them to promote Christmas initiatives in their CBD and offers them the same opportunity.

TAFE expansion to address demand for skilled workers People wanting to get skilled for in-demand jobs in the Northern Rivers will benefit from a $32.7 million upgrade of TAFE NSW Kingscliff, which will significantly expand course offerings in critical industries such as healthcare and electrotechnology.

Treasurer Matt Kean said the funding, announced ahead of the 2022-23 NSW Budget, will increase TAFE’s capacity to deliver training through the construction of two new multi-purpose buildings and the refurbishment of three existing spaces.

“In the aftermath of the floods, there has never been a more important time for TAFE NSW to be firing on all cylinders.

It plays a pivotal role

in supporting local employers with a pipeline of skilled workers,” Mr Kean said.

“Skilling up can set a person up for life, and this investment in the Northern Rivers community will meet industry demand for job-ready workers while strengthening local services.”

The investment will enable TAFE NSW to deliver new courses such as a Certificate II in Electrotechnology and Certificate IV in Youth Work. It will also expand delivery of existing courses including a Certificate III in Health Services Assistant and Diploma of Nursing.

Minister for Skills and Training Alister Henskens said expanded health training facilities

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and a new community services building will support a future healthcare workforce, while a new multipurpose training space will enhance delivery of aviation courses.

“The health care, hospitality, construction and childcare industries are all expected to grow locally in the next three years and this investment ensures

TAFE NSW is providing training options aligned to industry needs,” Mr Henskens said.

“The expansion of health care options at the Kingscliff campus positions TAFE NSW to serve the growing population and provide the additional skilled workers required for the new Tweed Valley Hospital opening in 2023.”

The Budget will deliver a record investment for TAFE NSW, both in terms of operational funding and capital expenditure to improve facilities, upgrade teaching equipment and create modern learning spaces.

Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the investment will create new, modern learning spaces that will enable

the delivery of industrystandard training now and into the future.

“This investment is a major win for the local area. It will help increase enrolments, improve educational outcomes, and enhance education and employment pathways for students by supporting industryrelevant courses,” Mr Provest said.

“Kingscliff TAFE campus was critically important in response to the floods earlier this year and this investment will enhance the role it plays in the economic recovery,” Mr Provest said.

Work on the project will begin later this year and is expected to be completed in 2025.

Empowering seniors to address abuse The NSW Government is urging people to use World Elder Abuse Awareness Day ( June 15) as an opportunity to help seniors identify and take action against abuse.

Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said older people deserve to live their best lives without facing neglect, mistreatment or abuse.

“Elder abuse is a scourge in our community and seniors shouldn’t have to suffer

in silence,” Mr Coure said.

“Today is about ensuring we empower seniors to both acknowledge when they are being abused and on how to take action.”

Ageing and Disability Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald said there had been a 25.3 per cent increase in calls to its Helpline.

“It is encouraging that more people are calling us about concerns of

abuse,” Mr Fitzgerald said.

“You don’t need to be an expert in detecting abuse.

“You just need to recognise the signs and talk with someone about your concerns and give us a call.”

Elder abuse is any act which causes harm to an older person.

Signs of abuse, whether in the family, home or community can include a person no longer

receiving care or services they need to live, being prevented from speaking or seeing loved ones, and not being able to access or use their own money.

If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse contact the Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline on 1800 628 221.

Reports can be anonymous.

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Hospitals weather summer Omicron peak Patients in Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continued to receive high quality care during the peak of the Omicron outbreak from January to March 2022 despite it being one of the most challenging quarters, thanks to the incredible efforts of the health staff.

The latest Bureau of Health Information report released today shows the impact of the peak in Omicron COVID-19 cases on hospitals in Northern NSW. The January to March 2022 quarter was very challenging for NNSWLHD, as it responded to high numbers of COVID-19 cases in the community together with staff furloughing, changed border restrictions and testing requirements.

During this quarter, the region also experienced its worst ever flood emergency, which resulted in the loss of lives, significant damage to property, and access to health services being disrupted for staff and patients.

Across the District there were 51,843 emergency department attendances during the January to March 2022 quarter.

Nevertheless, more than seven in 10 patients (74.1 per cent) started treatment on time during the quarter, above the NSW state average of 70.5 per cent.

The majority of patients (78.6 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark, in line with the state average (also 78.6 per cent).

More than seven in 10 patients (73 per cent) left the ED within four hours. This is higher than the NSW average (62.3 per cent).

NNSWLHD Chief Executive Wayne Jones said the quarter had been particularly challenging for staff right across the District.

“The high COVID-19 case numbers in the

quarter. The majority of patients (70.1 per cent) started their treatment on time, in line with the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW (70.3 per cent).

More than eight in 10 patients (86.9 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark, which is higher than the average for comparable hospitals in NSW (85 per cent).

community over New Year and into January resulted in complex presentations and admissions to our hospitals, and significant numbers of staff were unavailable due to being exposed to or contracting the virus, whether in the community or at work,” Mr Jones said.

“Our staff did an incredible job of adapting to the fast-changing and complex environment of managing COVID cases, providing testing facilities for our community, and continuing to provide excellent health care during one of the most challenging periods of the pandemic.

“Without the expertise and dedication of our colleagues, we could not have responded so well as a District, and I want to thank each and every staff member for their efforts.

“With the devastating floods in February and March, our region experienced significant disruption, and staff worked exceptionally hard to continue to deliver health services throughout this difficult period. They have gone above and beyond in their roles, and I cannot praise them highly enough.”

In response to the Omicron outbreak, nonurgent elective surgery requiring an overnight stay was suspended

from 10 January 2022 in public hospitals across NSW and resumed in a staged manner in February.

Due to the floods, elective surgery was once again paused in Northern NSW in late February and early March, due to ongoing transport and logistical issues for both patients and staff in the region.

Emergency surgery continued throughout the period.

Despite these suspensions, 1,414 elective surgeries were performed across the District and almost all urgent elective surgeries (94.5 per cent) were performed on time.

“Since the floods, we have been working closely with our private hospital partners to provide further opportunities for collaborative care with facilities in our region, allowing public patients to receive their surgery at a number of private hospitals,” Mr Jones said.

“We’ve also introduced new models of care in consultation with our surgeons and anaesthetists, such as a new 23-hour joint replacement program in Lismore. We’ll also be looking to expand our day only elective surgery models further in the future.”

Any patients who feel their condition has deteriorated while waiting for their

procedure is encouraged to contact their doctor for a clinical review.

Between mid-2012 and mid-2021, NNSWLHD increased its workforce by an additional 1,219 full-time equivalent staff - an increase of 32.3 per cent including 211 more doctors, 461 more nurses and midwives and 141 more allied health staff. The District is also set to get a major workforce boost as part of the 2022-23 Budget.

A record 10,148 full-time equivalent staff will be recruited to hospitals and health services across NSW over four years, as part of the NSW Government’s 2022-23 Budget. The $4.5 billion investment includes a $1.76 billion boost for NSW Ambulance to recruit 2,128 new staff and open 30 more stations.

In 2020-21 the NSW Government provided an extra $458.5 million to fast-track elective surgeries and $80 million was provided as part of the 2021-22 NSW Budget.

The NSW Government has committed more than $4 billion to the NSW health system to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020.

INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL RESULTS Ballina District

Hospital had 4,593 ED attendances during the quarter. The majority of patients (67.9 per cent) started their treatment on time. More than seven in 10 patients (76.2 per cent) left the ED within four hours.

Further, eight in 10 patients (80 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark.

Byron Central Hospital had 5,598 ED attendances, and 87.4 per cent of patients started their treatment on time, above the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW (80.2 per cent). More than eight in 10 patients (81.7 per cent) left the ED within four hours, in line with comparable hospitals in NSW (81 per cent). Nearly all patients (92.7 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark, also in line with the average for hospitals of a similar size (92 per cent).

Casino & District Memorial Hospital had 3,400 ED attendances in the quarter.

The vast majority of patients (82.9 per cent) left the ED within four hours, slightly above the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW (81 per cent).

Grafton Base Hospital had 6,041 ED attendances during this

Lismore Base Hospital had 9,500 ED attendances during the quarter. The majority of patients (64.2 per cent) started treatment on time, slightly below the peer group average of 69.2 per cent.

Maclean District Hospital had 3,556 ED attendances during the quarter. More than eight in 10 patients (86.3 per cent) started their treatment on time, above the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW (80.2 per cent). Nearly all patients (91.4 per cent) left the ED within four hours, which is well above the average for comparable hospitals in NSW (81 per cent).

Murwillumbah District Hospital had 4,288 ED attendances during the quarter.

The vast majority of patients (85.9 per cent) started their treatment on time, which is above the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW (70.3 per cent). More than eight in 10 patients (84.8 per cent) left the ED within four hours, also higher than the average for comparable hospitals in NSW (65.8 per cent).

The Tweed Hospital had 12,647 ED attendances during the quarter. The majority of patients (73.9 per cent) started their treatment on time, above the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW (69.2 per cent).

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Tackling the takeaway litter problem in Brunswick Heads Byron Shire Council is starting an exciting new pilot project in Brunswick Heads in June to reduce singleuse takeaway litter and town.

that takeaway litter

with single-use takeaway waste and litter shoved

Brunswick Heads from 2017 to 2021, while all other litter types had decreased,” Council’s Resource Recovery

or, left on the ground to end up in the area’s waterways,” Ms Child said.

To address the

options and Council will assist with systems for their collection and sanitisation.

Child said.

“The downside of so much good takeaway food in Bruns is this

“return and reuse” scheme for Brunswick

waste types in popular Brunswick Heads parks

answer is not simply picking up more litter.

to Council’s successful application for $75,000 from the EPA’s Council Litter Prevention Grants.

per year. As part of this program, Brunswick

normalising reuse,” Ms Child said.

The project will

To make this pilot even more worthwhile, Council is partnering with the Circular Cafes program that aims to divert 726 tonnes of commercial food waste

supplied with an organics education materials to reduce waste.

implemented in other areas in the future.

Ballina builders get to work on Casino’s new ambulance station Casino locals in need of emergency care will from Australia’s newest company getting construction under way, MP Chris Gulaptis has announced.

“The current has definitely reached retirement age, after ninety years saving generations of Richmond Valley lives,” Mr Gulaptis said.

“The experts analysed a lot of computer data and determined that the station for response times is near the Casino & District Memorial Street.”

Mr Gulaptis said the lead contractor for Bennett Constructions, which has a strong record of using local

Minister for Regional have vast experience delivering projects like this, including the recently completed Station in the Clarence Valley,” Mr Gulaptis said.

materials whenever

Bronnie Taylor, said Government were investing in health infrastructure to enhance healthcare services for local communities.

“Casino’s new will provide the latest facilities and equipment to help local paramedics care needs for the Casino community now and into the future - it’s

a win for our local paramedics, the Casino community, and the region,” Mrs Taylor said.

The project includes

accommodation,

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St Vincent’s Lismore announces new CEO St Vincent’s Private Hospital Lismore will soon have a new Chief Executive Officer.

Brett Dennett, pictured, will take over the reins from Steve Brierley, who is retiring after 15 years’ service with St Vincent’s, including eight years as CEO. The Chair of the St Vincent’s Lismore Board, Damian Chapelle

was fulsome in his praise of Mr Brierley.

of patients, St Vincent’s

Vincent’s Hospital

community.

“In fact, Steve delayed his resignation twice, in order to deal with the Omicron wave and the devastating floods, which significantly damaged the homes of more than 10 per cent of our staff.

“We sincerely thank

accepted Steve’s resignation,” he said.

“However, we understand his desire to retire after more than eight years in the role.

He’s demonstrated strong leadership and personal

Steve for his tremendous his tenure.

“St Vincent’s Lismore is unique in that it is Australia’s only hospital Catholic Diocese. Being CEO of a stand-alone hospital is not easy, and I personally, and all of us at the hospital, are very grateful for his hard work, vision and support

over the last 15 years.”

Mr Chapelle said the hospital’s new CEO, who started in the position with a hand-over period last week, had impressive credentials.

“Brett Dennett has a long and successful history as a CEO of private hospitals in the Hunter region, maintaining their

improving clinical standards – no small task,” Mr Chapelle said. to ensure a smooth changing of the guard personally farewell Steve. At the same time, I’m sure that all our staff and the Lismore community will give Brett a warm welcome.”

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Show raising funds for flood appeal want this show to give people a chance to get together and celebrate being Australian while they help raise money for their local charities.”

Benn has been writing Aussie themed songs, jokes and putting together all the elements of the show for over 4 years.

His songs have a track record of success appealing to Aussies.

Benn wrote and recorded the record breaking #1 country hit Only In Australia and his latest single A Bit More Aussie which charted at # 6 on the Australian country charts.

Benn’s rocking live shows have him in high demand as a performer playing nearly every major country festival in Australia including the Big Country Festival, The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, the Broadbeach Country Music Festival, The Deni Ute Muster,

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Country rock artist Benn Gunn is helping raise money for 100 regional charities across Australia with his Great Australian Show: a rocking tribute to Aussie “kulcha”.

Friday 8th July, hosted by the Casino RSM Club Benn Gunn will be staging his Great Australian Charity Show. Money raised will go towards the Rotary Club of Casino Flood Appeal.

Benn says “The Great Australian Show is a musical celebration of all things Australian from the stations in the outback to every battler on the farms and the coast. It’s a celebration of how tough Australians are and the mateship that has helped pull us all through this pandemic.

Benn says “It’s been a tough couple of years for all of us, but especially for people in many small towns across Australia and I

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Tweed Shire Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from any person or group interested in operating markets at Jack Evans Boat Harbour at Tweed Heads from August 2022 to 6 November 2023.

Expressions must for the provision of food for sale, stall types, waste avoidance/ sustainability and enhancing community and cultural experiences.

Tweed Shire Council’s Manager Building and Environmental Health

Denise Galle said Council was pleased to be able to reoffer the market program at the picturesque Jack Evans Boat Harbour.

“With recent changes at Jack Evans Boat Harbour markets and the impacts COVID-19, there is a new opportunity for markets being held at the location,” Ms Galle said.

“Council would like to provide more opportunities for local goods, services, arts, crafts and organic products, as well as

entertainment, such as musicians, buskers and artists.”

With planned upgrade works going ahead in the northern precinct of the parkland, applicants should only consider

the primary use of the southern precincts within their application.

Applicants should read the Market management plan guidelines 2020 and the Markets Policy 2020 on Council’s website

before beginning their Expression of Interest.

The Markets Policy and Jack Evans Boat Harbour Development Consent sets out the frequency, operating times and stall numbers for the markets.

The guidelines include the Market Management Plan Assessment Matrix, which documents the assessment criteria and weightings and contains a checklist of all the relevant information.

Expressions of Interest close at 12 pm on Wednesday 29 July 2022.

To assist applicants to understand the requirements and assessment process, Council staff will be available for appointments on Wednesdays from 9am to 12pm.

To book an appointment, contact Council’s Environmental Health Unit by calling (02) 6670 2400 or emailing TSC@tweed. nsw.gov.au.

To register your Expression of Interest visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/ Tenders/Current.

Benefits of pet therapy Pet therapy, also known as Animal Assisted Therapy, is a technique that uses animals to interact with seniors to help improve their health and quality of life overall.

Pet therapy can take many forms, either through owning a pet or participating in dedicated aged care animal programs – such as RSPCAs Community Aged Care Program.

Studies show that just 15 minutes with a dog, cat, or another service animal can increase brain activity and serotonin levels in seniors.

Serotonin is known as “the feel-good hormone” and plays a crucial role in bodily function as well as our experiences of positive emotions.

Pets in the social life of Feros Care Grescha Brewer,

NSW Labor is calling on the NSW Government to extend the rental support affected communities which is due to expire in this week and to urgently process applications for rental support to people who are in desperate need.

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former Byron Bay Village Care Manager, has said that animals bring a lightness and happiness to the villages and put a smile on everyone’s face.

Take Betty, a 12-yearold black Labrador who has been visiting the

Rental Support Program is due to run out on 24 June 2022.

There are people still living in wet tents, temporary accommodation or on family with no access to funds to help.

People were promised rental support for 16

village for five years.

She’s part of a regular program of activities that brings animals into Feros Care’s residential villages.

Betty loves life, loves the village and loves the people. That’s clear as the cute four-legged

visitor moves around the rooms with a big wagging tail.

“She sits with them, she lays with them on their bed; they get to cuddle Betty all day,” Grescha explained.

Skayla is another canine cutie, a five-year

weeks. After 16 weeks only 1,937 (16.5 per cent) of over 11,700 people who applied have received any support.

The program has paid out $17.7mil, or just 7.1% out of $248 mil of the money available.

64 per cent of people in desperate situations have been deemed ineligible,

some because they could not provide paperwork that was lost in the For small businesses, the support has been been provided to one third who applied.

The Government needs to get more people urgently on the

old border collie who visits residents every week.

For resident Les, Skayla’s visit on Thursdays is worth getting out of bed for.

Letitia, the puppy’s owner, says Les and Skayla formed an instant bond as soon as they clapped eyes on each other, and this resulted in a big change for him.

“Les was feeling pretty glum with the world,” Letitia explains.

“It was hard to get him engaged with the rest of the Feros Care Wommin Bay community. Now, he is up and dressed and waiting for Skayla each week.

“He has such a huge smile on his face and loves watching her latest tricks. He also loves to feed her the biscuits he collects from his afternoon tea every day.”

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ground going door to door providing case management to ensure those who need help can get it.

“We’re calling on the Government to extend the grant program for rental assistance,” Jihad Dib, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services said.

companionship and affection and help to combat loneliness, which can endanger seniors’ health.

They play a vital role in residential care. They bring normality to the day and are a great de-stressor for residents and staff.

However, people are always surprised that animals live in the villages, Grescha says.

“Everyone asks how the dogs manage with the cats and how the cats manage with the dogs – well they just do,” she laughs.

“Every day they do something hilarious they’re fabulous!

“Animals can be so intuitive as well so they’ll choose a resident they feel needs some special attention.”

Animals settle the residents, they bring down their anxieties – they make the place feel more like a home.

“It’s common sense.

“There’s no point announcing support programs that people in need can’t access.

“Try telling someone who has lost their that they aren’t eligible for assistance. We can do better than that.”

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“Leemo has views on just about anything”

TALK TO THE KIDS ABOUT ‘KITTENS’...

I am truly, very very upset so no purrsies to-day.

‘Leemo Cat’ here again. I made the decision that it was time for me, a ‘Young Man Feline’ and ‘Old Lady Mum Jane’ to have a most profound discussion.

I asked her to sit down and kindly listen VERY closely to what I had to say.

‘Mum, WHO made me?’ created a cross-rolling of her eyes and a feverish desire, so she informed me, to make a Lemon Meringue Pie or 2 which would certainly take some many hours.

Not to be deterred, I read a ‘Bluey’ book and waited for the said pies to be created. Then I confronted her again.

‘WELL MUM, WHO made me?’ (She wasn’t getting out of it twice, no sirreee!)

Can you believe what she told me?

She said that my Mum & Dad had made me but things didn’t work out so Dad went West and Mum went East and me and my siblings were abandoned.

CRIKEY! Once again I refused to be deterred and asked, ‘but Mum, HOW did they make me?’

By this time another pie was on the make.

Oh, no way is she avoiding me again so this time I demanded an explanation.

Whoohoo..Mum told me, looking anywhere but AT me, that when

a boy cat and a girl cat have a sleep together, baby kittens are made, and that I HAD to simply cope with this fact.

‘COPE with it Leems, that’s how it happens and how you came to be.’

Mum must think I’m most slow-witted, so I persisted even more.

I told her that I often have afternoon sleeps with my friend ‘Treasure’.

We lie on warm grass, hold paws, and have a doze & a chat, but NEVER ONCE have we seen a baby kitten hanging around later? this.

So, truth time arrived.

I asked Mum ‘how come me and ‘Treasure’ haven’t made kittens?

OMG, she’s avoiding looking at me again but she muttered ‘it’s ‘cos I took you to the Vet’ ‘So what? I demanded to know.

I like going to the Vet, having a ride in our car and looking out at the scenery.

The Vet people are always nice, so what has going to see them got to do with me and ‘Treasure’ not making kittens?’

The REAL truth came out.

It would seem I had been ‘operated’ on in such a despicable manner I was unable to ever make kittens, with ‘Treasure’ or any other lady cat for that matter.

To SAY I AM HORRIFIED that I can’t make baby kittens as cute as I was (and still am) is an understatement.

I decided to NOT SPEAK with ‘Mum Jane’ for hmmm..not sure for how long?

I might even leave home.

SO, I am taking Plush Blue Blankie, some treats, and heading off to contemplate this calamitous news under the eaves.

I can’t leave home now ‘cos it’s cold.

Perhaps I should wait for Summer? Hmmm.

Ponder.

And some advice, before you decide to go East or West, explain to the kittens how they came to be. (and make a better story of it than Mum did!!)

Half purrsie, Leemo.

Full steam ahead for Fixing Country Bridges Clarence Valley Council has received funding for the demolition and replacement of a total of 31 timber bridges with the construction of stronger, safer and more durable concrete bridges as part of the Fixing Country Bridges Program administered by Transport for NSW. Tenders for 16 of these bridge projects have been endorsed by Clarence Valley Council this year total $19.35m and include: • Five (5) replacement bridges at Winters Bridge (Jackadgery), Barretts Creek Bridge (Coaldale), Dundoo Floodway Bridge (Kungala), Billys Creek Bridge (Dundurrabin) and Wintervale Creek Bridge (Dalmorton) to be awarded across two Design and Construct contract packages.

• Seven (7) replacement bridges at Bostock Road Bridge (Tucabia),

Bridge No.3 Marengo Road (Hernani), Fifteen Mile Swamp (Coutts Crossing) and Mitchell Road Bridge No.1, No.2 and No.3 (Pillar Valley) to be awarded under a Construct-Only contract package • Four (4) replacement bridges (Design & Construct) at Coutts No 1 bridge, Coutts No 2 Bridge, Koukandowie Creek Bridge and Skinners Swamp Bridge (all located on Armidale Road) Work is due to start on Coutts Crossing Bridge No.1 and No.2 in early June and will months to complete. A temporary side road will be installed to minimise Council now has until 30 April 2023 to start construction on each of its 31 bridges of the program and 30 April 2024 to open to

the program will be completed over the next two to three years.

Mayor Ian Tiley said that Council was very pleased to receive funding to enable a further reduction of the number of timber bridges across the Council area.

“Receiving these recent step forward in reducing and eventually eliminating old, end of useful life bridges in the Clarence Valley. While being grateful for the latest bridge replacement grants Council still has a long way to go under the timber bridge replacement program,” Cr Tiley said. have already been completed under the program and opened to Chevalleys Bridge on Coaldale Road and Clouds Creek bridge, which was co-funded

through the Fixing Country Bridges and Natural Disaster Essential Public Asset Restoration programs after the bridge was severely damaged in the Two more bridges are currently under construction at Rhodes Bridge (Chambigne) and Dignans Bridge (Pikapene), and the remaining eight outstanding bridges will be exclusively constructed by Council.

There will be 93 timber bridges remaining at the completion of works under Fixing Country Bridges (round 1). Council is awaiting the outcome of its submission for funding to replace more timber bridges under Round Two of the Fixing Country Bridges program.

Community takes control of Short-Term Holiday Letting NSW Minister for Planning, Anthony Roberts, announced that Byron Shire Council and the Byron community will now have the power to cap short-term-holiday in the Shire.

Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina said: “This is a fantastic win for our community because we get to shape the way our villages in Byron Shire grow rather

than property developers and market forces.

“It is disappointing that we have to wait 12 months for Council’s proposed 90-day cap to be implemented across most of the Shire, but it will make a huge difference whenever it comes into effect.

“The Department of Planning’s own modelling shows that at least 1,500 whole homes

will come onto the rental market once the 90-day cap is implemented.

Given the housing crises in the Northern Rivers this cannot come into effect soon enough,” Ms Smith said.

“The State Government has recognised that Byron faces unique and exceptional circumstances, and has given the council the unique authority

to control short-term holiday letting.

“The community has been lobbying for over a decade to reign in unfettered short-term holiday letting in Byron Shire and we have all been aghast at the statistics of 3000 plus whole homes being entirely let on holiday platforms at any one time” Ms Smith said.

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Mammoth effort of labour and generosity epitome region Thanks to your incredible generosity, the Northern Rivers Community Foundation raised more than $2.1 million in flood relief funds for the Northern Rivers region in just 8 (very busy) weeks, to support recovery after two major flooding events.

What an incredible effort!

With the flood hitting Lismore and the Northern Rivers on 28 February and the second flooding event just weeks later on 30 March, our locals were understandably exhausted, disoriented, traumatised and in a state of near defeat.

Our primary goal was to understand how the need in our community was developing in the emergency phase, and where help was needed

most. An amazing group of voluntary researchers got on the phones and on the ground for NRCF, to speak directly with our community organisations.

Nearly 300 community organisations were contacted and almost a quarter of those identified a critical need in their communities.

These organisations were then supported in writing a grant application for the Northern Rivers Flood Relief Fund (a partnership with Byron Community Centre).

As a result nearly $1 million in fundraising was distributed within 8 weeks of the Flood Relief Fund being open.

Our other goal was to consider how the Foundation could be of help in the more medium to longer term

recovery phase. Once the spotlight is off, and the longer-term needs start to emerge, the Foundation’s role is to advocate for our community groups and support them and our communities in the longer term by distributing community grants and measuring the impacts of those

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June 23, 2022

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Property downturn arrived sooner than expected Downturn is here The property downturn arrived sooner than previously expected, but now there are looming shortages everywhere, according to Pete Wargent, co-founder of

immediately juice the Sydney market with a short-term sugar hit by reducing the barriers to entering the market and increasing purchasing power.” Mr Peleg said.

Buy versus rent equation BuyersBuyers cofounder Pete Wargent said that for marginal buyers there are some tough decisions to be weighed up over the coming 6 to 9 months.

Mr Wargent said, “advertised rents have increased by

network for buyer’s agents, BuyersBuyers.

Mr. Wargent said, “further supply chain disruptions have put the afterburners under interest rates in Australia are rising sooner - and faster - than had been expected only six months ago. The other side of this is that widespread supply shortages are also in evidence in many aspects and dynamics of the housing market.”

“There’s already a chronic shortage of rental properties since the average household size declined through the pandemic, putting intense pressure on the available rental stock and causing advertised rents to soar in many locations.”

“Then you look at the likely dwelling supply response and see that a chronic shortage of building materials and availability of services has also put a rocket under construction costs.

A clutch of developers has already become insolvent, while many planned projects are now being put on hold

or aborted” Mr Wargent said.

“You’d hope for some respite through the availability of land supply, but here too the volume of land sales fell to record lows in to fall in the December quarter, while the median per cent last year, for according to the Housing Industry Association.”

“Much of the available land was chewed up by buyers through the HomeBuilder stimulus, so a portion of this excess demand will now be redirected into the established housing market.”

“There’s no doubt that

a few interest rate hikes have put the previously positive property market sentiment into reverse gear. And we’ve already seen prices come off, especially in the upper quartile of the housing market.”

“But the supply shortage even extends to stock listings, which are still at exceptionally low levels in most of the eight capital cities, as well as across most of regional Australia” Mr. Wargent said.

Policy intervention BuyersBuyers CEO Doron Peleg said that interest rates are expected to climb in the dampening sentiment

not only in the housing market, but also in the economy.

Mr Peleg said, “when house prices decline the wealth effect goes into reverse, and consumer spending tends to slow quite abruptly.”

“The cash rate target remains low in historical terms, of course, but sentiment is critical in the housing market, and the threat of further hikes over the coming months has been a negative indicator for borrowers.”

Mr Peleg said that there are a number of levers which may be turn around the declining market.

Mr Peleg said, “both governments and

lenders tend to dislike low sales volumes and declining prices due to the direct impact on their revenues.”

“Competition between lenders remains relatively buoyant, so there will be a concerted push to lend to quality borrowers, while government stimulus and policy changes can never be ruled out.”

“There are already regional homebuyer incentives in place. And it looks as though the New South Wales state government may soon allow borrowers to opt for an annual tax instead of paying punitive stamp duty levies.”

“This would

cent over the past year, so prospective buyers need to weigh up the choice between a tight rental market and the potential for interest rate hikes over the next few quarters”.

“In Sydney, asking rents on houses have per cent over the past year, so the proposed stamp duty reform would tip some prospective market entrants towards buying rather than renting”.

“Overall, the price of money is going up, but so too is the price of renting or building a home, so it’s a case of choosing your poison at the moment. There should at least be more choice for buyers in the listings increase” Mr Wargent said.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.05 Grand Designs. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Miniseries: The Pale Horse. (Mal, R) 2.05 The Good Karma Hospital. (Ma, R) 3.05 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG) 4.40 Tenable.

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 The Art Of France. 11.55 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize.

(R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woven Threads Stories From Afar. (PG) 2.20 Two Sands. (PG, R) 2.30 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.10 The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Sorority Surrogate. (2014, Mv, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Fatal Deceit. (2019, Mav) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

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

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

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

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross prunes myriads of roses.

8.30 Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen.

(PG) A candid insight into the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the point of view of her private home movies.

9.50 Keeping Faith. (Final, Mal) Rose’s revenge steps up a gear.

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

11.05 Agatha Raisin. (Final, PG, R) 11.50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 12.20 You Can’t Ask That: Prescription Drug Addiction. (Madl, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

7.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys: Penang To Cameron Highlands. (PG, R) 8.40 Death Of A Dynasty. (M) A look at Ancient Egypt’s history.

9.35 Henry VIII And The King’s Men: The Absent King. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 3.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 12.00 Darklands. (MA15+dlv, R) 4.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGaw, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

Joh and Pete visit a home in Mystery Bay built from locally-sourced materials.

8.30 MOVIE: Little Women. (2019, G, R) During the 19th century, four young sisters, each determined to live life on their own terms, find themselves facing personal trials and tribulations that draw them together as a family. Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh.

11.15 MOVIE: The Specialist.

(1994, MA15+s, R) A bomb expert living in seclusion is asked by a woman to help avenge her father’s murder by a drug lord. Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods.

2.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. Women’s State of Origin. New South Wales v Queensland.

9.45 Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. Post-match wrap up of the Women’s State of Origin, featuring analysis and player interviews.

10.00 MOVIE: The Manchurian Candidate. (2004, MA15+lv, R) A group of American soldiers is captured.

Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

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

7.30 The Living Room. Meet Chris and Amanda’s dogs, Buzz and Minnie. Barry shows how to renovate a piece of furniture in an afternoon. Miguel cooks up a storm with MasterChef alumni Khanh Ong. 8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(Mls, R) Graham Norton chats with RuPaul, Benedict Cumberbatch, Diane Morgan and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

10.30 Just For Laughs Uncut.

(Mal, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

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

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

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Odd Squad. 7.10 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Pan’s Labyrinth. (2006, MA15+) 10.30 Black Mirror. (Return) 11.35 QI. 12.05am Parks And Recreation. 12.50 Long Lost Family. 1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.05 The Hive. 5.15 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.25 Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 6.50 Indian Country Today News. 7.20 WorldWatch.

9.30 Shortland St. 10.00 Basketball. WNBA. Dallas Wings v Indiana Fever. Noon Hear Me Out. 12.30 Planet A. 1.00 The Tesla Files. 1.45 MOVIE: Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (1996, PG) 3.20 Feeding The Scrum. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Orville. 9.45 Penissimo. 10.50 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 World’s

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

7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Swimming. 19th FINA World Championships. Day 7. Heats. 8.00 Children’s Hospital. 9.00 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 MacGyver. 9.00 The Love Boat. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 9.

Canadian Grand Prix. Replay. 3.10 MacGyver. 4.05 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Sissi: The Fateful Years. Continued. (1957, PG, German) 7.35 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 9.15 Maiko Haaaan!!! (2007, PG, Japanese) 11.35 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 1.40pm Parade. (1974, French) 3.15 Finding Your Feet. (2017, PG) 5.20 Lion. (2016, PG) 7.30 The Leisure Seeker. (2017, M) 9.35 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 11.30 Cut Snake. (2014, MA15+) 1.10am La Femme Nikita. (1990, MA15+, French) 3.20 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 5.25 Parade.

(1974, French)

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00

Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Highlights. Noon Inside Kings Cross: The Railway. 1.00 Billy The Exterminator. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Timbersports.

4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 15. Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn. 10.00 AFL Post-Game Show. 10.30 Armchair Experts. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Six Million Dollar Man. 1.00 The A-Team. 2.00 Young Sheldon. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock.

4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks. (2007) 7.30 MOVIE: Get Smart. (2008, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Tower Heist.

(2011, M) 11.40 Spy Games. 12.35am Supergirl. 1.30 Southern Charm. 3.20 Transformers: Cyberverse.

3.30 LEGO Friends: Girls On A Mission. 4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series. 5.30 Tom And Jerry.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 Seinfeld.

9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Frasier. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.00 Charmed. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 Becker. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs.

3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.40 The Virus.

7.55 ABC News Update. 8.00 The Context With John Barron. 8.30 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.15 The Virus. 12.30 Q+A Highlights. 1.00 News. 1.15 Friday Briefing. 1.45 ABC News Video Lab. 2.00 DW News Asia. 2.30 Close Of Business. 3.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Raw Deal. (1986, M) 1.50 Treaty. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 On Country Kitchen. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Molly Of Denali. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: Martian Child. (2007, PG) 9.20 Bedtime Stories. 9.35 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 10.25 Hip Hop Evolution. 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Postcards. 8.00 Outdoors Indoors. 8.30 The Block.

9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters.

11.00 Lawn & Order. 11.30 Hello SA. Noon House Hunters Int. 1.00 Bargain Mansions. 2.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Lawn & Order. 4.30 Barn Hunters. 5.00 Fixer To Fabulous.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 8.30 Home Again With The Fords. 9.30 Building Off The Grid. 10.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs.

10.35 Tell Your Story, Change Your World. 10.50 Children’s Programs. 4.20pm The Deep. 4.45 FriendZSpace. 5.00 Hardball. 5.25 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone. 6.00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.35 Supernatural Academy. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.50 Log Horizon. 9.15 Dragon Ball Super. 9.35 Sailor Moon Crystal. 10.00 Slugterra. 10.25 Close.

12.30pm Make This Tonight. 1.00 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook. 2.00 Bake With Anna.

3.00 Cook’s Pantry. 3.30 Mexican Table. 4.00 Spice Journey Turkey. 4.30 Struggle Meals. 5.00 My Market Kitchen. 5.30 Make This Tonight. 6.00 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall.

7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Food Safari Earth. 8.00 Secret Delicious. (Premiere) 8.30 Royal Recipes.

9.30 Top Chef. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 A Foodies Guide To Kyushu Japan. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 11.30 Bowls.

Australian Open. Day 2. 4pm South Aussie With Cosi. 4.30 Dog Patrol. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Railroad Australia. 8.30 I Escaped To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 10.40 Late Programs.

1pm Piers Morgan Uncensored. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin.

7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 The Blame Game. 9.00 Piers Morgan Uncensored.

10.00 Hardgrave. 10.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 11.00 Late Programs.

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

SATURDAY, June 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. (Masv, R) 2.00 Grand Designs. (R) 2.45 To Be Advised. 3.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 4.40 Landline. (R) 5.10 Superworm. (R) 5.35 MOVIE: Shaun The Sheep: The Movie. (2015, Gh, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Love Your Garden.

(PG) 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (PG) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. 3.30 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. 4.30 The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery. (R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Royal Randwick Raceday and Caulfield Winter Raceday.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Living On The Coast: Shoalhaven Recovers. 12.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 1.00 Rugby League.

Women’s Pacific Test. New Zealand Kiwi Ferns v Tonga.

3.20 Rugby League. Pacific Test.

New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga.

5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Wildlife Rescue Australia. (PGm, R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Living Room. (R) 1.00 Offroad Adv. 2.00 Pooches At Play. (Return) 2.30 Taste Of Aust.

(R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Good Karma Hospital.

(PGa) The happy news that Karishma is awake is offset by her loneliness.

8.20 The Split. (Return, Mals) Hannah and Nathan are in the final stages of negotiating their divorce.

9.20 Miniseries: Miss Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears. (Mv, R) Part 1 of 2. Phryne Fisher embarks on an adventure involving an ancient curse and priceless emeralds.

10.10 The Trial Of Christine Keeler.

(Mals, R) Christine’s stalker case goes to trial.

11.10 High Fidelity. (Ml, R) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Devon And Cornwall.

(PG) A scenic railway journey through Devon and Cornwall.

8.30 On Broadway. (PGa, R) An all-star cast tells the inside story of the last time Broadway came back from the brink.

10.00 Birth Of Empire: The East India Company. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.

12.15 Stop At Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story. (Mal, R) A profile of Lance Armstrong.

2.10 MOVIE: Don’t Tell. (2017, Malsw, R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGaw, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 15.

Sydney v St Kilda. From the SCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. Pacific Test.

Papua New Guinea v Fiji.

10.00 MOVIE: Collateral.

(2004, MA15+lv, R) A taxi driver is taken hostage. Tom Cruise.

12.20 Labour Of Love. (PGal, R) 1.10 Living On The Coast: Shoalhaven Recovers. (R) 1.35 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG)

6.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. (PGm) A flying fox with a sore wing is treated.

7.00 The Dog House. (PG) Dogs are matched with companions.

9.00 Ambulance Australia.

(Ma, R) The low blood sugar levels of a 23-year-old type 1 diabetic have led to a dangerous seizure. Another code 1 comes in for a two-year-old suffering from some serious respiratory issues.

10.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 My Life Is Murder. (Mlv, R) A CFO of a hospitality empire dies.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Spain v Australia.

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Sammy J. 9.20 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 9.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.10 Would I Lie To You? 10.40 Friday Night Dinner. 11.05 The Witchfinder. 11.40 Blunt Talk. 12.05am Schitt’s Creek. 12.30 Brassic. 1.15 David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive. 2.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

6.50 Indian Country Today News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 Letterkenny.

Noon Bamay. 12.20 Letters And Numbers. 12.50 If You Are The One. 2.50 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 Yokayi Footy. 4.15 WorldWatch. 5.40 Insight. 6.40 Good With Wood. 7.35 Underground Worlds. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 MOVIE: Blade Runner. (1982, M) 11.25 Harlots. 12.30am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 All The Things. 10.30 Going Solo In Japan: Wonders Of Kyushu 2. 11.00 Bargain Hunt. Noon Weekender. 12.30 Creek To Coast.

1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Sydney Weekender.

2.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Coastal Villages.

3.30 Border Patrol. 5.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 I Escaped To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Avengers. 11.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944, PG) 1.30pm MOVIE: The Floating Dutchman.

(1952, PG) 3.00 MOVIE: A Hole In The Head.

(1959) 5.30 Rugby League. Pacific Test. Samoa v Cook Islands. 7.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Conan The Barbarian. (2011, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.00 The Love Boat. Noon Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 MacGyver. 3.00 Cheers. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles.

12.10am 48 Hours. 2.05 Scorpion. 4.00 The Doctors. 5.00 Home Shopping.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

3.35pm Space Nova. 4.20 The Deep. 4.45 FriendZSpace. 5.00 Hardball. 5.25 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone. 6.00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 6.30 Steve Backshall Vs The Vertical Mile. 7.35 Supernatural Academy. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.00 Holly Hobbie.

9.25 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.45 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Parade.

Continued. (1974, French) 7.00 Lion. (2016, PG) 9.10 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 11.10 Our Struggles. (2018, M, French) 1pm Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 2.40 Robinson Crusoe. (2016, PG) 4.20 Maiko Haaaan!!!

(2007, PG, Japanese) 6.40 Toast. (2010, PG) 8.30 Sid And Nancy. (1986, MA15+) 10.35 Blood Ties.

(2013, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Wheelburn. 2.00 Motor Racing. Australian Motor Racing Series. Round 3. 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Wild Transport. 4.00 Big Easy Motors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 AFL Pre-Game.

7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: Die Hard 2.

(1990, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Bad Boys II. (2003, MA15+) 1am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Raymond. 2.00 Motor Racing. ABB FIA Formula E World C’ship. H’lights. 3.00 How To Build A Motor Car. 4.00 A1: Highway Patrol. 5.00 Swimming. 19th FINA World C’ships. Heats. 7.00 MOVIE: Minions. (2015, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: The Spy Who Dumped Me. (2018, MA15+) 11.00 Spy Games. Midnight Supergirl. 1.00 Aaron Hernandez Uncovered. 2.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens.

8.00 Frasier. 8.30 Neighbours. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. Noon The King Of Queens. 12.30 MasterChef Australia. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

10.15 Friends. 12.15am Home Shopping. 1.45 Mom. 3.05 The Big Bang Theory. 3.30 Charmed. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 3.30 The Context With John Barron. 4.00 News. 4.30 Breakfast Couch. 5.00 News. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Australian Story. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 India Now. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.15 Refugee Crisis. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 The Context With John Barron. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Bake With Anna. 2.00 Spice Journey Turkey. 2.30 Bake With Anna. 3.30 Martha Bakes. 4.30 Taste Of The Territory. 5.30 Cheese Slices. 6.30 Great British Food. 7.30 Ainsley’s Australian Market Menu. 8.30 Jamie’s Food Escapes. 9.30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 11.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Celtics/Lakers: Best Of Enemies. 2.50 Touch Football. WA State Championships. 3.40 42 To 1. 4.40 Marion Jones: Press Pause. 5.40 Gaelic Football. Ladies Association. Highlights. 5.45 Small Business Secrets. 6.15 Strait To The Plate. 6.50 News. 7.00 The Casketeers. 7.30 Wild West. 8.30 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. 9.30 MOVIE: Cape Fear.

(1991, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Postcards. Noon Getaway. 12.30 Barnwood Builders. 1.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 2.30 Home Again With The Fords. 3.30 Fixer To Fabulous.

4.30 Worst To First. 5.30 Maine Cabin Masters.

6.30 Building Off The Grid. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters International. 10.30 House Hunters Off The Grid.

11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

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

9.00 News. 10.00 News. 11.00 Weekend Live.

Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News.

2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News.

4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Fox Sports News.

7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, June 26 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 3.20 Chopsticks Or Fork? (R) 3.35 Nigel Slater’s Middle East. (R) 4.30 Back To Nature. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Love Your Garden. (PG) 10.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing.

ProMX C’ship. Round 5. 4.00 Sportswoman.

4.30 Inside Hitler’s Bunker: The Last Archives.

(PGa, R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (Final, PG)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. (PG) 1.30 MOVIE: Invictus. (2009, PGl, R) 4.10 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today.

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Local, State and Local Rural News

June 23, 2022

$200m return to region’s beef industry

The $15M investment in the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX) sees it continue to shine as a leader in livestock trading across NSW and Australia, milestone this week.

Following this Wednesday’s sale (15 June), the current revenue from sales for at $200,355,594, a staggering $57 million increase from $143M in

year.

NRLX Operations Manager Bradley Willis said breaking the $200M mark was a remarkable result for the facility

and the agriculture community of the Richmond Valley.

“Council got it right with the changes which have been made and will continue to pursue improvements to the operations to increase the sustainability of the business”, Mr Willis said The NRLX had been on track for this result throughout the year, and again the results vindicated the $15m investment by Council with the support of the Australian and NSW Governments in upgrading the facility.

“This result demonstrates the growth of the beef industry and the momentum building

since completion of the NRLX redevelopment,” he said.

This year NRLX has demonstrated its capacity as a regional livestock exchange by providing vital support for many primary producers who and destocking following The facility provided temporary housing and livestock feeding, allowing for stock consolidation before moving to agistment and using the facility to treat animals and identify ownership.

This has been further demonstrated with the closure of Lismore Saleyards and the ability

of the NRLX to service the whole region’s livestock selling needs.

“The success of this year for producers, agents and all related businesses local economy for some time,” Mr Willis said.

NRLX has moved to number three in the state with throughput of 103,436 head, and for the 2021/22 year sits at 116,438 head.

Richmond Valley Council general manager Vaughan Macdonald praised the success of the NRLX and said it was an important result to assist the region’s recovery.

“On the day of sales, Casino CBD businesses are a hive of activity,

whether for people grabbing supplies or doing other business.” Mr Macdonald said.

“This business activity contributes to the strength of our local businesses and provides important local employment growth.”

Mr Macdonald said NRLX was a modern best-practice facility with further improvements to services and technology on the way.

“The COVID pandemic impacted many businesses, but the NRLX team adapted quickly, and the beef industry has grown throughout this period,” he said.

Mr Macdonald said

had been a key focus of the facility in recent years, with increasing pressure to remain viable due to escalating compliance costs, higher expectations from buyers and sellers, and animal welfare and work health and safety requirements.

“While producers and agents are enjoying unprecedented revenues, it is critical the NRLX returns a surplus each year to enable reinvestment in the facility and support for the agricultural community more broadly,” he concluded.

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32 RURAL NEWS

Recent Cattle Market Reports and reaching a top price of 388c/kg. Lighter heifers up to 250kg were easier again averaging 541c/kg and topping their category at 696c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg saw an increase averaging 473c/kg and reaching a top of 620c/kg.

CASINO NRLX Market Report Week Ending Friday 17 June Agents yarded a total of 2,468 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 15 June. Once again young cattle made up a large percentage of the yarding while there was a good penning of cows. The yarding of young cattle consisted mainly of weaners along with several pens of light yearlings. Quality was generally plain conditioned cattle, however, there was several runs of well bred cattle throughout the sale.

Cow prices saw a drop this week averaging 317c/kg

averaging 325c/kg and 600kg. Steer prices took a fall with lighter steers up to 250kg averaging 598c/kg and reaching a top price of 804c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 527c/kg and topped their market at 688c/kg. A good number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 389c/kg.

Vealer prices were back again this week with lighter vealer up to 250kg averaging 584c/kg and reaching a top of 800c/kg. Heavier vealer over 250kg averaged

534c/kg with a top price of 654c/kg.

George & Fuhrmann held a store sale at the NRLX on Friday 17 June with 2,913 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 820c/kg and averaged 667c/kg and 229kg whilst heifers reached a top of 780c/kg and averaged 606c/kg and 215kg. Cows reached a top price of $2,440 whilst Cows & Calves topped their market at $4,200. A small number of bulls sold on the day reached a top of $4,000.

Ramsey & Bulmer will hold their annual Casino Bull & Female Sale this Friday 24 June with a selection of top-quality Hereford & Santa Gertrudis stud bulls and females on offer. Catalogues are available from the

Govt to extend farm resilience program Farmers across NSW will have ongoing support to build resilience when it comes to future droughts and other natural disasters, thanks to a multi-million dollar commitment in the 2022-23 NSW Budget.

Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean said the NSW Government, in partnership with the Commonwealth, will provide $12.1 million to continue the popular Farm Business Resilience Program until June 2024, following the positive response and take-up of the pilot program.

“Following the extreme weather events that have occurred across NSW over the past several years and a global pandemic,

our farmers continue to face challenges and uncertainty when it comes to the management of their farming operations,” Mr Kean said.

“Through this multifaceted program, farmers will have access to free business coaching, farm tours, workshops, networking events and a series of online resources which will provide advice on various aspects of a farming operation.”

Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said feedback from those who have already participated in the program has been overwhelmingly positive.

“The program has

own business plans, bank ready budgets and drought strategies,” Mr Saunders said.

“Not only will these tools play a huge role in everyday farming operations and future-

intake, with farmers across the state receiving support to create their

“It’s through initiatives like the Farm Business Resilience Program

gives landowners the opportunity to network and meet people in the same boat as them to further strengthen and diversify their businesses.”

Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said building resilience is key to safeguarding communities from future severe weather events

that communities can recover faster and more effectively when natural disasters strike,” Ms Cooke said.

“Whether it’s NSW Government is committed to improving how local communities can withstand whatever severe weather event is thrown at them.”

Matthew and Cherie Coddington own and manage ‘Roseville Park’ Merino Stud on 3,240 hectares just south of Dubbo in the State’s Central West and are of farmers to participate in the Farm Business Resilience Program.

“The program has given us access to a great business coach with a farming background who

holds us accountable for security and managing our triple bottom line,” Mr Coddington said.

“We have access to a diverse cross-section of farming businesses and farmers who think outside the box and are not afraid to be brutally honest to help each other improve their business resilience.

“Since our coaching sessions began, we goals and our business strategy for the short and long-term future to be multi-generational and regardless of the season and have put strategies in place to help us withstand the challenges that our industry and climate will throw at us.”

Since its

implementation in 2021, the pilot of the Farm Business Resilience Program has provided more than 1,500 farmers across NSW with the risk management tools and capabilities they need to build stronger operations.

The program is an initiative of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, which is jointly funded with the NSW Government. For more information, including access to business tools and resources and to register your interest in the 2022 Business Coaching Program, visit: www.droughthub.nsw. gov.au/fbrp.

June 23, 2022

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The women changing the face of Australian agriculture Australian women are taking the reins and approaching the national agricultural industry in a way we’ve never seen before. So much so, that the classic image of the male Australian farmer may soon be replaced by one of a young, driven, educated woman who is harnessing innovation to diversity in agriculture.

Unipak, Australia’s leading supplier of professional products for the crop packaging sector and the meat processing industry, proudly celebrates women in agriculture.

The company recently ran an ‘outstanding achievers’ competition, focusing on sharing the personal stories of young people and women working in agriculture, in particular the area of fodder conservation.

Managing Director of Unipak, Anton Reynolds said the competition was a chance to shine a light on the next generation of farmers and break

down traditional gender perceptions within the agricultural industry.

“It started out as a search for outstanding achievers in agriculture and crop packaging. We initially branched it into two categories we wanted to hear from; Women in Agriculture and Young Farmers.

“Interestingly the category for ‘young farmers’ yielded nothing back to us – this was really sad as we really want to hear from the next generation.

“However, we ended up uncovering an amazing and diverse group of women that are breaking through, what many see, as a traditionally male-dominated area,” Reynolds said.

Unipak’s Outstanding Achiever winner, Kimberly Pellosis, pictured, has taken the agricultural industry by storm.

The 29-year-old Geelong based precision agronomist strives to play an active role in

the next generation. Sure you may need to prove yourself a bit harder, especially earlier in your

promoting the primary industry sector, including highlighting growers that champion best practice fodder conservation and crop packaging.

Her achievements include being a Director for the Ag Institute of Australia, an Australian Ambassador for Thought For Food, a Youth Advisory Group Member for Melbourne Royal, and a National Students and Early Careers Representative for the Environment Institute of Australia and New

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Zealand.

“Agriculture is a great industry to be a part of, and I’m lucky to work with progressive growers and colleagues who champion leaders in the sector.

“As a woman in ag, I’ve been in situations where I’m often the odd one out, especially starting fresh out of university but you learn to be resilient and be comfortable with being uncomfortable and never take things too personally.

“I’m excited about what the future looks like for

your footing and work for great organisations like Unipak your opportunities are truly limitless!”

Pellosis said.

Runner up, Hayley Wolski from Dalby in the Darling Downs region of QLD, enjoys her work in the agricultural industry as a drone photographer and videographer, believing there is a strong place for women in agriculture.

“My advice to any women in this sector would be, you choose who you want to be, never give up and keep trying,” Wolski said.

Dominique Clapham is the Managing Director of her family’s Gundowring, Victoria, beef farm business. She says that women have been teaching each other farming skills for generations.

“I think women have a great future in Ag if

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Nothing is too hard. My mother-in-law taught me my calf rearing skills, plus she also taught me how to drive a tractor, and her mother-in-law did the same for her” Clapham says.

Anton Reynolds has said that welcoming more women into the industry has become a focus for the company, encouraging women looking for agricultural work to apply.

“We are seeking salespeople in Victoria and Queensland to cover fodder conservation regions, and we’d really welcome the opportunity to help balance up the ‘gender scale’ in our industry. If there are any aspiring women out there with a sound knowledge of fodder conservation or crop packaging that are great communicators, we’d love to hear from you”.

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June 23, 2022

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NSW farmers ‘cautiously optimistic’ to consecutive years of good seasonal conditions, high prices and low interest rates, but many were wary of the looming margin pressure from high input prices combined with potentially lower yields, especially if conditions remain

New South Wales farmers are expecting favourable business conditions to continue over the year ahead, however rising input costs, nervousness about international markets and the hard task of securing labour is weighing on optimism, according to the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural

However, while the survey reveals optimism has dipped among the state’s farmers, 42 per cent of NSW respondents are still forecasting gross farm incomes to increase over the 12 months ahead, and the same number expect incomes to be

The survey reveals NSW nation, however, expectations about any further improvement to current conditions are The ongoing strength of commodity prices – combined with very good seasonal conditions – is underpinning sentiment, with the survey revealing grain and cotton producers as the most optimistic sectors in the from the North West pastoral areas were found to be expressing the highest levels This quarter, participants views about the impacts of the war in Ukraine on agribusiness, with 45 per cent of NSW farmers surveyed

Investment intentions are also still very high, particularly for additional farmland or off-farm survey, 61 per cent of NSW farmers intend to maintain high levels of business Across the state, this quarter’s survey – completed last month – found 28 per cent of NSW farmers were expecting business conditions to improve in the coming 12 months, a drop from 38 per forecast conditions to remain

have a negative or very negative effect on their farm business, while 27 per cent think there would be some

cent believe conditions will

Rabobank regional manager for southern NSW Sally Bull said domestically, business conditions were currently exceptional for livestock and grain producers, costs for critical inputs - in particular fertiliser, diesel and construction materials - were impacting margins and prompting some farmers to

The survey found the biggest driver of positive sentiment among NSW farmers this quarter has been rising commodity prices, cited by more than three quarters of those expecting conditions to impacted sentiment for those expecting business conditions “Prices are very good for every commodity, but are

also continuing as a way of She said seasonal conditions across the state were “mostly very good”, but, after a very wet summer and autumn, some areas were now virtually impacted by the late summer region were in a rebuilding phase and many will have operating “rhythm” for some The latest survey found grain producers were the most positive sector in NSW, with just under half expecting

higher-level management or “The use of contractors is rising in both the livestock and

The state’s livestock producers weren’t as optimistic

starting to become a concern, as is the task of trying to

– 22 per cent of beef producers and 19 per cent of sheep farmers expected business conditions to improve in the 12

investing in labour-saving or

were still very strong, which was helping sentiment, but added the very wet ground was affecting winter crop planting in a few regions, particularly in the central and south west of

mixed impacts for farmers She said some farmers were “certainly very conscious of the impact of global events on the cost and supply of key

cropping sectors as farmers seek well-equipped and skilled professionals to undertake priority tasks at certain times

a view among livestock producers that the ongoing high prices won’t go on forever” which may be

On-farm infrastructure, new plant and machinery and increasing livestock numbers are the three key investment areas for those intending to increase capital spending in their businesses, while expanding the farm enterprise 20 per cent of those boosting

The survey revealed very high levels of cotton sector prices were the “silver lining” during a cotton harvest which has had some challenges due “Excellent water availability is helping underpin long-term positivity, with next year’s crop all-but certain based on available water in all cottonhave crept up this year and demand has returned postcovid, however, wet conditions

residential markets, the heat has not come off rural property and demand to buy farms was A comprehensive monitor of outlook and sentiment in Australian rural industries, the Survey questions an average of 1000 primary producers across a wide range of commodities and geographical areas throughout Australia

animal health pressures in

most robust study of its type in Australia, the Rabobank

compounding existing shearer shortages, which show no sign

been conducted since 2000 by an independent research

Across the state, she said, farm balance sheets were still extraordinarily healthy thanks

The next results are scheduled for release in

Flood recovery support for rural landholders A wide range of land, livestock, pest and weed issues continue to impact agricultural producers across the North Coast region, following the 2022

Like so many other

businesses in the area, the North Coast Local Land Services Lismore

have now relocated to the DPI Research Station in Louise Orr, General

Local Land Services, says the team are on the ground across the region and understand the challenges “I encourage landholders who need help to reach out

said “Our district vets and agricultural extension staff are here to provide support asking landholders who have suffered riverbank erosion to contact us to see what support is available”

As the weather continues to pose challenges, Local Land Services is on hand to help landholders to make decisions on how to get

Along with the new Wollongbar location,

North Coast Local Land located at Casino, Coffs Harbour, South Grafton For further advice or assistance contact North Coast Local Land Services

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had an adverse impact by reducing the size and the quality of the habitat available to the breeding female and offspring,” Justice Robson said.

“As such, I accept the position adopted by the

Fines and costs totalling $285,600 have been levelled against Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) after the Land and Environment Court found tree felling in exclusion zones had done “actual harm” to koala habitat in Wild Cattle Creek Forest near Coffs Harbour.

The Land and Environment Court $135,600 and ordered FCNSW to pay the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s legal and investigation costs of $150,000 after FCNSW pleaded guilty to four charges brought by the EPA. EPA Executive Director Regulatory Operations Carmen Dwyer said the prosecution sent a clear message to the forestry industry and operators.

“All forestry operators have a responsibility to protect the environment and comply with the law when carrying out tree harvesting activities,” Ms Dwyer said.

“Breaches of the forestry laws will be investigated

Australia’s position as one of the world’s foremost innovators in agriculture and the growing sustainability of the nation’s beef value chain was today in focus at the launch of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) 2022 Annual Update in Sydney.

The Annual Update serves as a yearly score card for industry by reporting against key indicators spanning environmental stewardship, animal care and wellbeing, economic resilience, and people and the community. This year’s report marked the launch of the ABSF in 2017 to identify success, opportunity and areas for improvement in the sustainable production of beef.

ABSF Chairman, Mark Davie, said the Annual Update provided an imperative,

and those responsible will be held to account.”

The felling was carried out by FCNSW contractors in 2018.

Two charges were for the felling of trees in protected rainforest areas,

transparent report card of industry’s sustainability performance and its commitment to providing consumers with ethically produced, premium beef they felt good about eating.

“Working collaboratively within industry and with our customers and investors, the Annual Update provides a clear snapshot of where our industry is positioned in the areas we care most about and includes 53 indicators of sustainability spanning the wellbeing of animals, people, communities and the planet,” Mr Davie said. years ago, this Annual Update has become a powerful aide in both identifying where we are performing well and where there are opportunities to improve, and shows we are serious about being accountable not only for our successes but for out

a third charge was for the felling of two trees in an exclusion zone around warm temperate rainforest, and the fourth was for felling four trees and other forestry activities in a Koala

Exclusion Zone.

The non-compliant activities carried out in the Koala Exclusion Zone

impacts.”

through pain relief, across the full scope of the supply chain, is not only paramount to the trust industry shares with customers and communities, it also demonstrates the sector’s commitment to the improved care of animals, and will be a differentiator of Australian beef in global markets.”

This year’s Annual Update also reported there had been a 58.21% reduction in the emission of CO2 since 2005, as industry works towards achieving its self-determined goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.

“Through the CN30 initiative, our industry

year’s report included 2.39 million tonnes of food waste being recovered along the value chain in 2021, diverting the matter from “This is an excellent step forward as reducing waste will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of beef produced,” Mr Davie said.

Australian beef producers have also embraced sustainable practices, with 35% of the industry using pain relief for invasive husbandry practices – representing a 5% lift compared to last year’s report.

“While there is still work to be done, this is a positive trend for the industry to reach its goal of 100% use of pain relief by 2030,” Mr Davie said.

“Prioritising the welfare of animals

of $60,000.

Justice Robson accepted there had been harm to

set about investing in research and development to address the challenge, informed by drivers of industry productivity and cost.

Because of this initiative we are now

Koala habitat as a result of the non-compliant activities.

“The felling of the large Eucalyptus trees and the construction or operation of snig tracks were highly likely to have

leading the global narrative on emissions reduction and making on-farm and in-business changes to achieve our target,” Mr Davie said.

Grazing land is also in good shape, with the Annual Update showing 79.6% of Natural Resource Management (NRM) regions achieved healthy groundcover thresholds in 2021 (as measured in September in the late dry season) – a key indicator of land condition.

Mr Davie said graziers and beef producers had prioritised the health of their land after years of unprecedented drought.

“Sustainable grazing practices which support livestock businesses to improve productivity through feedbase management are a high priority across all regions. Technology advancements are supporting producers to measure their feedbases more accurately and

there has been actual harm.”

The EPA commenced the prosecution in 2020 after a long investigation into FCNSW’s activities in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest in 2018.

“Strict operating rules are in place to protect precious wildlife, such as the Koala. Exclusion Zones, which are a critical part of preserving the habitat of koalas to ensure their survival in this forest.

“Disregarding the rules and harvesting trees in these areas can put animals under increased stress,” Ms Dwyer said.

The offence relating to Koala Exclusion Zones carries a maximum penalty of $440,000, while the other three offences carry a maximum penalty of $110,000 each.

make more informed of their land,” he said.

“However, this is also a space where we would like to see more work done, as connectivity and interpretation of data are some of the barriers preventing landholders from further adoption of practices to promote groundcover and biodiversity.”

Mr Davie said the 2022 ABSF Update industry was standing true to commitment to continual improvement and an open dialogue with its customers and consumers.

“Australia has a critical role in rising to the challenge of feeding a growing global population, and the ABSF is a key tool to ensure we can deliver high-quality beef that is powerfully nutritious and sustainably produced,” he said.

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Caution creeps into Australian farm sector Results of the quarter two reveal optimism about high

The ‘rise and rise’ of input costs and fallout from the war in Ukraine are weighing on sentiment in Australia’s agricultural sector, with farmer primarily in maintaining

Tasmanian farmers are

view was strongest in the grain

pressures in the Australian

more than two years, although Sentiment levels have

Australian farmers believe

Western Australia, where equal proportion of growers among farmers with a positive

improve, stay the same or Western Australian rural

number of farmers looking

territory this quarter – with more of the state’s farmers

of Australia’s farmers now

grains harvest this year, with

While fewer farmers this

the previous quarter), while Half of all grain growers

on their business, mainly

Farm investment will largely

Australian farmers saying their

on their business over the year

seen in June 2020, after the also shown to be very high in while also very strong among For New South Wales, remains the highest in the any further improvement availability was also helping farmers about what this will mean for the longer term, Rabobank Australia CEO

Survey questions an average This quarter, farmers were

with more than three quarters areas throughout Australia on

than two years, but many in

Australia, the survey has been highest level in two years were in relation to higher fuel interviewing farmers

The next results are

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The NSW Government will implement a major regional health workforce incentive scheme in the largest shakeup of its kind ever undertaken in the state.

The scheme will be delivered alongside new training and recruitment pathways to build a pipeline of regionally based workers and futureproof healthcare in the bush.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said $883 million will be spent over the next four years to attract and retain staff in rural and regional NSW by transforming the way health clinicians are incentivised in the bush.

“This package delivers on the NSW Government’s commitment to strengthen the regional health workforce, ensuring that more than three million people who live, work and play in rural and regional NSW continue to have access to high quality healthcare well into the future,” Mr Toole said.

“These incentive packages will be tailored to not only attract more clinicians to these services but help retain those hard working staff and encourage them to put down roots.”

The package will

It’s been a tremendous start to the 2022 bull selling season for Hazeldean Angus.

The Autumn sale during May this year had a complete clearance of 74 with an average of $24,132 and top of only $40,000.

2022 will be one of Hazeldean Angus’s biggest years.

The Spring sales will feature 450 bulls!

All bulls are semen tested, independently structurally assessed with foot scores displayed with each lot in the catalogue.

A docile & commercially relevant section of bulls remains - available across 3 more sales.

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target critical and hard operation of regional health facilities, including nurses and midwives, paramedics, pathologists pharmacists and allied health professionals, as well as support and ancillary staff.

Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the package will be used to deliver innovative, bespoke incentives for staff so they move to or stay in regional NSW. roles in rural and remote locations can be incentivised by offering health workers

recruitment and retention incentive packages worth up to $10,000 per year plus assistance with accommodation and relocation and some other Mrs Taylor said.

Incentives can include as salary boost, sign on bonuses, retention payments, additional leave, assistance with childcare expenses, assistance with transport and housing support, and access to training and education.

In addition to the incentives package, a range of targeted measures are being funded which will support

the NSW Government in building a pipeline of future nurses, doctors and other clinical staff who are based in the bush and and expertise needed to work in regional health care facilities.

Mrs Taylor said one of these measures is the expansion of training positions for nurse practitioner roles in rural locations that struggle to attract doctors.

“These are highly skilled nursing professionals that can operate autonomously in complex clinical settings.

The expansion of these training positions will see people in rural NSW

receiving the highest level of quality care and a brighter future in terms of health outcomes,” Mrs Taylor said.

The $883 million investment will include funding for: • Tailored incentive programs for healthcare staff to take up and retain positions in regional, rural and remote NSW – which can include a tailored incentive package of up to $10,000 plus additional leave, relocation reimbursement, professional development and study assistance; • Increased training positions for nursing graduates, nurse practitioners and medical

herd is one Australia’s largest with over 2600 stud females to be mated this year.

The Angus Stud has been running for nearly 80 years and the

interns; • Expanding rural generalist and procedural training positions; • Career development and secondment opportunities for healthcare workers based in regional, rural and remote NSW, including for those based in metropolitan areas to ‘try out’ working in regional NSW; • Increased numbers of Aboriginal nurse cadetships, and • HECS incentive package for allied health professionals.

Treasurer Matt Kean said the rural and regional workforce boost forms part of the NSW Government’s overall record $4.5 billion investment in more than 10,000 health staff.

“We believe that access to the best quality healthcare shouldn’t be a postcode lottery. That’s why we’re recruiting 10,148 full-time equivalent staff right across NSW over the four years in what is the nation’s largest-ever health workforce boost, and 3,800 of these positions will be in regional areas,” Mr Kean said.

Makahu, Baldridge Beast Mode, Hazeldean Katzen.

The sales run will start on the 11th August at Drillham in QLD with 210 bulls.

Tamworth will be the next stop with 80 bulls on the 16th August at the TRLX selling complex.

breeding rams for over 160 years.

6th Generation farmers in charge with is wife Jim’s daughter Bea and her Husband Ed are coming through to take on the business in the future.

Longevity in a farming business is created through persistence and always being adaptable with changes in technology and Hazeldean has always

been early adopters of new technologies.

When it comes to selecting superior genetics

for the commercial livestock industry, Hazeldean has more experience than other

seedstock business.

Sire highlights in the Spring Bull Sales: Hazeldean Maverick, JK

Angus sale will be at Cooma on the 1st of September with 150 bulls under the hammer.

Hazeldean offers free delivery on its bulls and always provides an excellent Angus steak sandwich!

Contact Ed Bradley for more information – 0412 298 546 or edbradley@ hazeldean.com.au.

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Kiwi burp tax a bad idea say farmers

MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION The 2022-23 NSW Budget is delivering

The state’s peak agricultural body is concerned a tax on sheep and cattle burps could serve to drive up grocery prices if implemented in Australia.

The New Zealand Government has announced it will become tax biogenic methane emissions from sheep and cows, but NSW Farmers President James Jackson warned it was based on misguided methodology that should not be repeated here.

“It’s crazy, agriculture is the only industry that actively removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and they’re talking about taxing

farmers instead of the big emitters,” Mr Jackson said.

“This is based on some faulty logic that came out of Kyoto, and it’s really just placing slogans ahead of science.

“Agricultural businesses turn carbon dioxide into food every single day, and we have already done a lot of heavy lifting it health and vegetation – we need better technology, not taxes, to reduce emissions.”

In Australia, the cost of living and household groceries has been an increasing concern for families, and Mr Jackson warned a tax on biogenic methane here would

ultimately be passed on to consumers through higher food prices.

“A tax on livestock will become a tax on meat and dairy, and it’s Australian households who’ll ultimately end up paying it,” Mr Jackson said.

“People are already feeling the pinch with fuel prices and rising mortgages, the last thing they need is to be priced out of milk and sausages and mince.

“Farmers are highly exposed to any change in climate, and we’re already doing our part, it’s disappointing to see our friends across the ditch taxed like this.”

management in national parks through a $598 million investment, delivering 250 permanent jobs and critical infrastructure upgrades.

The NSW Government has also committed an additional $93.7 million to deliver the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to prepare for the impacts of climate change and capture new investment opportunities.

Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean said the funding will maintain record levels of and help communities develop stronger climate resilience.

“Climate change is happening now.

Adaptation helps protect the things we value most lives, livelihoods, homes and ecosystems,” Mr Kean said.

“This funding will help us translate cutting-edge science into real-world solutions to protect communities from the

impacts of climate change.”

Minister for Environment James

The funding boost will • 250 permanent jobs from July 2023,

Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), in collaboration with the Rural Fire Service (RFS), conducts about 75 per cent of all hazard reduction burning in NSW. investment of $598 million over 10 years for NPWS will secure 250 permanent jobs

and 50 roles to meet new for protecting Assets of Intergenerational across the national parks estate • $27.7 million over four years to upgrade the radio network • $4.5 million over four years for safety upgrades The need for special measures to protect AIS habitats, such as the Wollemi Pine, was another outcome of the

conservation roles, and deliver important said.

“This is a major part of our response to the resulted in a 20 per cent increase in NPWS hazard reduction targets in high-risk areas.

“This will ensure NPWS can increase hazard reduction activity, strengthen capability, and is supported to continue its critical work protecting communities and the environment from the

The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy will invest in best-practice climate change risk and opportunity assessments and planning, as well as embed climate change adaptation across Government decision making.

For more information on the Strategy, visit www.climatechange. environment.nsw.gov. au/nsw-climate-changeadaptation-strategy

Spatial Services’ award-winning work recognised The Department of Customer Service’s Spatial Services unit has been recognised for its nation-leading work with Cadastre NSW, the digital representation of land parcel and property boundaries in NSW.

Spatial Services Executive Director Narelle Underwood said the Cadastre NSW project recently took the top Spatial Excellence Award (APSEA) for Innovation, the peak annual industry

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“This is an incredible achievement by the Spatial Services team and is wellearned recognition of their ground-breaking work,” Ms Underwood said.

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NSW anglers to play vital role

NSW are being asked to become citizen scientists to help understand the ecological role of snapper and lobster in the state.

OzFish Unlimited and the University of Newcastle are calling on the NSW recreational involved by donating a of their catch to research.

Researchers at the University will analyse from snapper and lobster donated by recreational will support best-case habitats along the NSW coastline.

Project lead, Jeremy

Day, from the University of Newcastle, says having a better understanding of what snapper and lobster eat and where they live allows us to build knowledge of their roles in the ecosystem.

“The role anglers can play in this project by providing samples from their catch cannot be underestimated – it really will help the work of OzFish to be able to focus habitat restoration programs in their local area and across NSW. “Dietary analysis is so important because at the moment there are fundamental unknowns about how coastal ecosystems operate,” said Jeremy.

Getting involved in the project is easy for anglers.

All they have to do is around 2cm wide, or the gut contents of their catch, put it in a zip lock bag and on ice. After writing the date, general location, and species on the bag, they can submit it to OzFish at various locations along the NSW east coast.

OzFish is currently collecting samples at a select number of BCF stores along the NSW coastline, with more collection points being added in the coming be involved, and a full list of locations visit https:// snapper-citizen-science/

RECORD $28 MILLION BOOST FOR FARM FORESTRY The NSW Government has unveiled a record $28 million Farm Forestry package as part of the 2022/23 State Budget to bolster on-the-ground support for producers, drive innovation and promote best practice in sustainable farm forestry businesses.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the funding boost follows the introduction of new Farm Forestry Codes of Practice earlier this year, and provides increased support to farmers through enhanced education and training.

“This investment will fund a suite of programs and partnerships to facilitate and expand the development of the State’s sustainable Farm Forestry industry,” Mr Toole said.

“This is the largest investment in Farm Forestry in more than a decade, and it important role it will play in supporting our sustainable timber industry.”

Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the investment would

provide farmers with practical advice and support services to ensure forestry becomes a part of future farm planning.

“Our Australian-grown timber products are something we should all be very proud of, however access to timber in our state forests has been constrained over the last few years due to Saunders said.

“This investment will put NSW farmers in the box seat to produce timber to be sold domestically, which will not only directly address timber shortages, but also increases and streams for farmers after a tough few years.”

This announcement follows the NSW Government’s recent introduction of new Farm Forestry Codes of Practice (formerly Private Native Forestry) that will ensure longterm sustainability for the industry and provide robust environmental protections across the NSW private forestry estate.

New changes for landowners under the

codes include: • New harvest and operating standards that provide greater clarity and are easier for landholders to apply – now including management; • Updated planning and reporting with a clear role for Local Land Services to engage with farmers, and options for small scale harvesting; and • Environmental protections that are clearer for landholders while ensuring longterm environmental sustainability in farm forests.

This investment will also fund a pilot to support landholders their timber products under the Programme for the Endorsement standards. This will increase market access, improve social licence and incentivise the production of sustainable timber in Australia.

Learn more about Farm Forestry at www.lls.nsw. gov.au/help-and-advice/ private-native-forestry.

Farmers for Climate Action applauds NSW renewables investment Farmers For Climate Action has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of a major investment in renewable energy.

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Dr Davis said renewable energy infrastructure would be a huge opportunity for farming communities, with up to 2,700 jobs expected to be created in regional areas.

“This clearly shows that if we act quickly on climate change, there are huge economic opportunities for farmers and regional Australians,” she said.

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“Farmers like Justin are showing that agriculture is ready and able to lead the response to climate change, and reaping the rewards, including by switching to renewables.”

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Farmers supported to build natural capital Farmers around the State will be supported to adopt additional sustainable practices through a groundbreaking $206 million program delivered in the NSW Budget.

Treasurer Matt Kean said this landmark investment will reward farmers who voluntarily reduce their carbon emissions and protect biodiversity.

“This is great news for farmers and the environment. This funding will help improve biodiversity and lower emissions across NSW, and our farmers will for sustainable land management practices,” Mr Kean said.

Mr Kean said NSW has an early mover advantage to secure a leading position in the emerging global marketplace for low carbon food and are also improving our

biodiversity.

“This new era of natural capital could unlock up to $10 billion of ‘Environment, Social and Australia,” Mr Kean said.

“Natural capital will reduce farmers’ risks from climate change and biodiversity loss while improving long-term farm productivity.”

Minister for Environment James Sustainable Farming Program will help to shore up the long-term health of the environment and the agricultural sector.

“This $206 million new program is completely voluntary. We’re proposing to develop an accreditation scheme for farmers who manage their land for biodiversity and carbon, while enhancing their productivity,” Mr “Just as we know what the Forestry Stewardship

system represents, this is about developing an easily recognisable accreditation for sustainable farms.

“We know that investors and consumers are increasingly looking for sustainably produced products, and this program will support our producers to meet that demand.”

Many farmers are already undertaking sustainable practices as part of their day to day operations and this program represents an income, with the program offering farmers payments to secure and maintain accreditation.

In turn, the accreditation has potential to increase their market access

globally, helping farmers sell their products at a premium and access emerging environmental markets. The accreditation will not impact existing accreditation schemes such as those used to access the European beef markets.

Accreditation could be achieved by actions such as restoring habitat, fencing for dam and riparian areas, rotating crops, and using bestpractice feed and fertiliser practices.

Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Dugald Saunders said the program will be developed in close consultation with farmers and landowners.

“The NSW Government will work with farmers and landholders on options to tap into the emerging natural capital market,” Mr Saunders said.

“Farmers in NSW are already natural

capital specialists and should be rewarded for the productive and environmental outcomes they generate.

“This announcement will give farmers and other landholders more options to diversify their income while maintaining ultimate decision making power on how to sustainably and productively manage their property.”

Farmers will receive a payment for reaching milestones on agreed sustainable practices under an accreditation framework.

The accreditation program will be developed in consultation with stakeholders, and complements existing private land conservation programs offered by the NSW Government.

Learn more: www. environment.nsw.gov.au/ sustainable-farming

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Mum. (R) 1.25 Vera. (Mav, R) 3.05 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 3.50 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG) 4.40 Tenable.

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (PG) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PG) 11.00 The Art Of France. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saved By A Stranger. (PGa, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy. (PGa, R) 5.00 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: He Loves Me. (2011, Masv, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Mdlv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Mr Mom. (1983, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PGa, R) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 India Now. Hosted by Marc Fennell.

10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R) 10.40 Q+A. (R) 11.45 Keeping Faith. (Mal, R) 12.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.35 Tenable. (Final) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Saving Lives At Sea. (M) 8.40 Cher And The Loneliest Elephant. (PGal, R) 9.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Black Sands. (Premiere, Malnv) 12.05 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (Masv, R) 1.50 Outlander. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 The Hot Zone. (Ma, R) 4.30 VICE Guide To Film. (Mlv, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Owen’s first date with the chief of staff to the governor of Texas goes awry. The 126 arrives at a house fire to find a couple’s young daughter is missing. Judd meets a teenager who has a profound impact on him.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 The Blacklist. (Mav) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Australian Ninja Warrior.

(Return, PG) Australians tackle one of the toughest and fastest courses ever designed as they vie for the title of Ninja Warrior. Hosted by Leila McKinnon and Jim Courier, with reports from the sideline by radio duo Will & Woody.

9.40 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 1. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 1.

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

Contestants cook from a mystery box.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) A fast-paced look at news, with Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee joined by other celebrity panellists to compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

9.40 Tom Gleeson: Lighten Up. (Mls) Stand-up comedy by Tom Gleeson.

11.00 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

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 TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.30 Dino Apocalypse With David Attenborough. 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.10 Restoration Australia. 10.15 QI. 10.40 Enslaved. 11.40 Parks And Recreation. 12.25am Long Lost Family. (Final) 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.05 The Hive. 5.15 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

6.50 APTN National News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 8.00 Basketball. WNBA. Chicago Sky v Minnesota Lynx.

10.00 Shortland St. 11.00 Letterkenny. Noon North To South: The Full Journey. 3.25 WorldWatch.

4.45 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Kim’s Convenience. 10.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 7.00 The Bowls Show. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. Noon Heathrow. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 1.55 Puppy School. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Spring And Port Wine.

(1970, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Wimbledon Tennis Pre-Show. 8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 1. 9.40 Poirot. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Camper Deals.

9.30 Bondi Rescue. 10.00 Cheers. 11.00 MacGyver.

Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 L.A.’s Finest. 3.10 The Love Boat. 4.05 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.00 The Doctors.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

5.25pm 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone.

6.00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir.

6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole.

7.35 Supernatural Academy. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 Holly Hobbie. 9.25 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.45 Rage.

10.50 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Robinson Crusoe. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.15 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 8.05 White Lion. (2010, PG) 9.45 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 11.25 The Cougar Queen. (2018, M, Vietnamese) 1.25pm Just A Breath Away. (2018, M, French) 3.00 Toast. (2010, PG) 4.50 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 7.30 On Chesil Beach. (2017, M) 9.35 Lovelace.

(2013, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 A Football Life. 12.20pm MOVIE: Batman.

(1989, PG) 3.00 Storage Wars. 4.00 Pawn Stars.

4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races.

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. Round 1. Highlights.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood. (1982, MA15+) 10.35 MOVIE: Dirty Harry. (1971, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Six Million Dollar Man. 1.00 The A-Team.

2.00 SeaQuest 2032. 3.00 A1: Highway Patrol.

4.00 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock.

6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Atomic Blonde. (2017, MA15+) 10.45 Young Sheldon. 11.10 Up All Night. 11.40 Raymond. 12.10am 90 Day Fiance. 2.00 Love After Lockup. 2.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Unicorn. 8.00 Friends. 10.30 The Middle. Noon Friends. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 The King Of Queens. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News.

7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 The Context With John Barron. 1.00 News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News.

2.30 News. 3.00 The World. 4.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Nigellissima. 3.00 Cook’s Pantry.

3.30 Mexican Table. 4.00 Spice Journey Turkey.

4.30 Struggle Meals. 5.00 My Market Kitchen.

5.30 Make This Tonight. 6.00 Cook And The Chef.

6.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Food Safari Earth. 8.00 Taste Of France. 8.30 The Hairy Bikers Go North. 9.40 Top Chef. 10.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Power To The People. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 On Country Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Molly Of Denali. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News.

6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 The Blinding Of Isaac Woodard. 10.00 Mr Mercedes. 11.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Zombie House Flipping.

7.00 Windy City Rehab. 8.00 Good Bones. 9.00 Flip Or Flop. 10.00 Worst To First. 11.00 Postcards.

11.30 Triple Digit Flip. 12.30pm Flip Or Flop. 1.30 Zombie House Flipping. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Lawn & Order. 4.30 Barn Hunters. 5.00 Good Bones.

6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Frozen In Time. 9.30 Unsellable Houses. 10.30 Texas Flip And Move. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Piers Morgan Uncensored: Encore.

2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live.

4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, June 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 India Now. (R) 11.00 How To Live Younger. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 The Split. (Mals, R) 2.00 Mystery Road.

(Malv, R) 3.10 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG) 4.40 Tenable.

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (PG) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PG) 10.55 The Art Of France. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saved By A Stranger. (Mal, R) 3.00 Living Black.

(R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Bringing Ashley Home. (2011, Mad, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 Australian Ninja Warrior. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PGals, R) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. (PGv) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 The ABC Of. (Premiere, PG) 8.35 Meet The Penguins.

9.35 The Australian Soul With Geraldine Doogue.

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Vera. (Mav) 1.35 Parkinson In Australia. (Ms, R) 3.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 The Feed.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 The Point. (R) 11.30 The Hunt For A Killer. (Malv) 1.10 The A Word. (Mals, R) 3.30 Twin. (Ml, R) 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+lv, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.00 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Shaun makes a personal connection with a precocious young patient, threatening his objectivity.

10.00 The Rookie. (Final, Mdv) Tim and Lucy go undercover together.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Rick James. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Australian Ninja Warrior. (PG) 9.30 Matt Wright’s Wild Territory: The Reckoning. (Ml) The rookie Finn faces his final test.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv) 11.50 Game Of Silence. (MA15+av) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

Contestants tackle a pressure test.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) The discovery of two bodies in a forest leads the team into the world of modern-day treasure hunting.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Grace’s Amazing Machines.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Witchfinder. 9.00 Blunt Talk. 9.30 Friday Night Dinner. 9.55 Schitt’s Creek. 10.20 Rosehaven.

10.45 Black Books. 11.15 Bounty Hunters. (Final) 11.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.05am Parks And Recreation. 12.50 Brassic. 1.35 ABC News Update.

1.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 Letterkenny. Noon Look Me In The Eye. 2.05 Video Game Show.

3.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 9.25 James Cameron’s Story Of Science Fiction. 10.15 Miniseries: Sirius.

11.10 The Rope. 12.10am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera.

8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon Heathrow. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Why Can’t We Sleep? 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.30 Without A Trace. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.05 Puppy School. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Sea Devils. (1953) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Wimbledon Tennis Pre-Show. 8.00 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 2. Midnight Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 MacGyver. 9.00 The Love Boat. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 The Love Boat.

4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours.

12.15am Shopping. 2.15 MacGyver. 3.10 The Love Boat. 4.05 ST: Next Gen. 5.00 Cheers. 5.30 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

5.25pm 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone.

6.00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir.

6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole.

7.35 Supernatural Academy. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 Holly Hobbie. 9.25 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Forever Enthralled. Continued. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 8.30 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 10.20 The Eyes.

(2020, M, Vietnamese) 12.15pm Wheels On Meals.

(1984, M, Cantonese) 2.20 Walking On Sunshine.

(2014, PG) 4.10 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 5.50 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 7.50 The Face Of Love.

(2013, M) 9.30 Professor Marston And The Wonder Women. (2017, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Shopping. 7.00 Step Outside. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Storage Wars. 12.25 MOVIE: Batman Returns. (1992, PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Wheelburn. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Six Million Dollar Man. 1.00 The A-Team.

2.00 SeaQuest 2032. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show.

7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: The Core.

(2003, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Vantage Point. (2008, M) Midnight 90 Day Fiance. 1.40 Love After Lockup.

2.30 Adv Time. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens.

8.00 Seinfeld. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 The Middle.

11.00 Frasier. Noon The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News.

7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 India Now. 8.30 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business.

12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 News. 3.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Nigellissima. 3.00 Cook’s Pantry.

3.30 Mexican Table. 4.00 Spice Journey Turkey.

4.30 Struggle Meals. 5.00 My Market Kitchen. 5.30 Make This Tonight. 6.00 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Food Safari Earth. 8.00 Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca. 8.30 Rick Stein’s India. 9.40 Top Chef.

10.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums.

5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Spirit Talker. 8.30 Over The Black Dot. 9.00 Feeding The Scrum.

9.30 Letterkenny. 10.00 Gomorrah. 10.55 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Lawn & Order. 11.30 Barn Hunters. Noon House Hunters. 1.00 Texas Flip And Move. 2.00 Frozen In Time. 3.00 The Block.

4.00 Million Dollar Contractor. 4.30 Barn Hunters.

5.00 Unsellable Houses. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Country Life For Half The Price. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 Restored. 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Rita Panahi Show. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live.

9.00 Piers Morgan Uncensored. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, June 29 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners.

(R) 11.00 The Australian Soul With Geraldine Doogue. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club.

1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Mystery Road. (Mlv, R) 3.05 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG) 4.40 Tenable.

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer.

(PG) 9.50 Paddington Station 24/7. (PG) 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: A Father’s Nightmare. (2018, Madv, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Mlv, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 Australian Ninja Warrior. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PGv, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PGal, R) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Gruen.

8.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program.

9.10 You Can’t Ask That: Porn Stars. (MA15+s) 9.40 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. (PG, R) 10.15 ABC Late News.

10.30 The Business. (R) 10.45 Girl Like You. (Mals, R) 11.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.55 Back Roads. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson: WWII

By Drone. (Final, M) 8.30 Why Buildings Collapse. (M) 9.30 New York Super Airport. (R) 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Australia Come Fly With Me. (Mad, R) 12.00 La Jauria. (MA15+dv) 3.55 Gaycation. (Mas, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

10.00 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. (Ml) Gordon Ramsay revamps Bear’s Den Pizza.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 The Front Bar. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Australian Ninja Warrior. (PGa) 9.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R) 11.50 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now. (Mam, 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 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

Contestants are split into teams.

8.40 Five Bedrooms. (Mal) When Ainsley innocently asks the house about their thoughts on private schools, all the fault lines are exposed.

9.40 Bull. (PGa, R) Bull defends an idealistic state judge.

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

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Grace’s Amazing Machines.

7.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Art Works.

8.30 The Story Of Film: A New Generation. 9.55 Talking Heads. 10.35 Everyone’s A Critic. 11.05 Lucy Worsley Investigates. 12.05am Parks And Recreation. 12.45 Diary Of An Uber Driver. 1.15 ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.05 The Hive. 5.15 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

6.50 Indian Country Today News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 Letterkenny.

Noon If You Are The One. 3.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 9.35 Shoresy. 10.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera.

7.30 Coastal Railways With Julie Walters. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Heathrow. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Heathrow. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments.

2.05 Puppy School. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow.

3.35 MOVIE: Spring In Park Lane. (1948) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Wimbledon Tennis Pre-Show. 8.00 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 3. Midnight Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Portugal v Australia.

Continued. 8.30 Cheers. 9.00 The Love Boat.

10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

11.15 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 MacGyver.

3.10 The Love Boat. 4.05 ST: Next Gen.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

5.25pm 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone.

6.00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir.

6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole.

7.35 Supernatural Academy. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 Holly Hobbie. 9.25 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Delfin.

Continued. (2019, PG, Spanish) 6.40 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. (1999, PG, French) 8.45 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 10.45 Happy As Lazzaro. (2018, M, Italian) 1.05pm Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 3.45 Asterix And Obelix In Britain. (2012, PG, French) 5.50 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 7.30 Tommy’s Honour. (2016, M) 9.35 Driven. (2018, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 11.00 A Football Life.

Noon Jade Fever. 12.30 MOVIE: Batman Forever.

(1995, PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Shipping Wars.

4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Housos: The Thong Warrior. 9.40 Pizza Classics. 10.20 Family Guy. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Six Million Dollar Man. 1.00 The A-Team.

2.00 SeaQuest 2032. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show.

7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Firewall. (2006, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Cop Land. (1997, MA15+) 11.45 Young Sheldon. 12.10am 90 Day Fiance. 1.10 Love After Lockup. 2.10 Adv Time. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 The Unicorn. 1pm Frasier. 2.00 Becker. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.10 Mom. Midnight Shopping.

1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. 1.40 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 India Now. 1.00 News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Nigellissima. 2.30 Nigella Bites.

3.00 Cook’s Pantry. 3.30 Mexican Table. 4.00 Spice Journey Turkey. 4.30 Struggle Meals. 5.00 My Market Kitchen. 5.30 Make This Tonight. 6.00 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall.

7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Food Safari Earth. 8.00 Nigellissima. 8.30 Extreme Food Phobics. 9.30 Top Chef. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Spirit Talker. 1.30 Bamay. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales.

4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Molly Of Denali. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay.

6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Planet Expedition. 8.30 Yokayi Footy. 9.25 Charley Pride: I’m Just Me. 10.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Getaway. 11.00 Restored. Noon Worst To First. 1.00 Fixer Upper. 2.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Million Dollar Contractor. 4.30 Barn Hunters. 5.00 Country Life For Half The Price. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Home Town. 9.30 House Hunters Renovation. 10.30 Mediterranean Life. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Piers Morgan Uncensored. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live.

9.00 Piers Morgan Uncensored. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, June 30 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story.

(R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Nigel Slater’s Middle East. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Gruen. (R) 1.35 The Weekly. (R) 2.05 Mystery Road. (Final, Mdlv, R) 3.05 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (Final, PG) 4.40 Tenable.

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer.

(PG) 9.55 Paddington Station 24/7. (PG) 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saved

By A Stranger. (PGa, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 Tour De France: The Legend. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

12.00 MOVIE: The Wife He Met Online. (2012, Msv, R) 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders.

2.30 Border Patrol. (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 Morning News.

12.00 Australian Ninja Warrior. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast.

8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight.

2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 ABC 90 Celebrate!

10.10 ABC Late News.

10.25 The Business. (R) 10.40 Meet The Penguins. (R) 11.40 The Hunt For Gaddafi’s Billions. (Mal, R) 1.10 There Goes Our Neighbourhood. (Ml, R) 2.10 China’s Artful Dissident. (Malv, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.20 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble. (PG) 8.30 House Of Maxwell.

(MA15+) Part 3 of 3.

9.35 Miniseries: DI Ray. (MA15+) 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Gomorrah. (MA15+v) 12.45 Vikings. (MA15+sv, R) 4.05 100 Vaginas. (MA15+lns, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Britain’s Got Talent.

(PGal) The second set of semifinalists try to impress the judges and earn a place in the grand final.

9.30 MOVIE: Click. (2006, Mls, R) A workaholic architect is given a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind through his life. Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken.

11.45 The Latest: Seven News.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 16.

Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm.

9.50 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.35 Nine News Late.

11.05 The Equalizer. (Mv) 12.00 Cold Case: New Leads Wanted. (Malv, R) 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (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 News. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

Contestants purchase their ingredients, using time as their currency.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av) Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his home town to New York City.

9.40 To Be Advised.

11.40 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Gruen. 9.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

10.05 QI. 10.35 Mock The Week. 11.10 Live At The Apollo. 11.55 Would I Lie To You? 12.25am Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Black Mirror. 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.05 The Hive. 5.15 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

6.50 Indian Country Today News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 Letterkenny.

Noon My Extreme Life. 2.30 If You Are The One. 3.30 Bamay. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Guns That Changed The Game. 9.30 Inside The World’s Toughest Prisons. 10.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Why Can’t We Sleep? 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 My Italian Family. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Heathrow.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 10.30 Without A Trace. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction.

3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Keeping Up Appearances.

3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Wimbledon Tennis PreShow. 8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 4. Midnight Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 MacGyver. 9.00 The Love Boat. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 The Love Boat.

4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 SEAL Team. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 MacGyver.

3.00 The Love Boat. 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs.

1.25pm The Wonderful World Of Kittens. 2.10 Children’s Programs. 6.00 School Of Rock. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.35 Supernatural Academy. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 Holly Hobbie. 9.25 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Asterix And Obelix In Britain. Continued. (2012, PG, French) 7.50 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 9.30 Blinded

By The Light. (2019, PG) 11.40 The Bravest. (2019, M, Mandarin) 1.50pm The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 3.50 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. (1999, PG, French) 5.55 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 7.50 Iris. (2001, M) 9.30 Coco Avant Chanel. (2009, PG, French) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 11.00 A Football Life.

Noon Simpsons. 12.25 MOVIE: Batman & Robin.

(1997, PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Shipping Wars.

4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 16. Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Six Million Dollar Man. 1.00 The A-Team.

2.00 SeaQuest 2032. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show.

7.00 Young Sheldon. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.35 Young Sheldon. 11.00 Paranormal Caught On Camera. Midnight 90 Day Fiance. 1.40 Love After Lockup. 2.30 Adv Time. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. Noon The Living Room. 1.00 Frasier. 2.00 Becker. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News.

7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Breakfast Couch.

1.00 News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 News.

3.00 The World. 4.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Nigella Bites. 3.00 Cook’s Pantry.

3.30 Plat Du Tour. 4.00 Spice Journey Turkey. 4.30 Struggle Meals. 5.00 My Market Kitchen. 5.30 Make This Tonight. 6.00 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Rick Stein’s Taste Of The Sea. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Food Safari Earth. 8.00 Nigella Feasts. 8.30 Michel Roux’s French Country Cooking. 9.30 Top Chef. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.10pm Gifts Of The Maarga. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Molly Of Denali.

5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 MOVIE: Scarface. (1983, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 To Be Advised. Noon Home Town. 1.00 Mediterranean Life. 2.00 House Hunters Reno. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Million Dollar Contractor. 4.30 Barn Hunters. 5.00 House Hunters Reno. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters International. 8.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home.

10.30 Bargain Mansions. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Piers Morgan Uncensored. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live.

9.00 Piers Morgan Uncensored. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

11.00 Late Programs.

The Northern Rivers Times

June 23, 2022

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ENTERTAINMENT 47

Presented by Critical Stages Touring & Byron Theatre TUESDAY 28 JUNE, 7pm BOOK NOW: www. byrontheatre.com Tickets: Full $45 | Concession $40 | Byron Writers Festival Members $35 | Ages 15+

Get inspired for life at the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour.

Featuring a unique

The details will be different, but it will happen to you.

Described by the ‘thrilling and engaging – universal, profound… and uplifting’ Joan Didion’s celebrated memoir is brought to life by Green Room Award-winning actor Jillian Murray in a critically-acclaimed

experience under the spotlight around femininity in adventure and championing

varying lengths from from around the globe that showcase the inspiring women of the adventure world.

Strap yourself in as the 2022 Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour

part of the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour.

Come and celebrate the bold, vibrant women of adventure at one of the 30 screenings around Australia this July and August.

length of New Zealand, to the summit of Mt

BREAKING TRAIL 30 minutes : USA

sub-zero temperatures,

LGBTQ, sets out with Diggins a borrowed

and more.

Showcasing a twoand-a-half hours program of the most heartfelt, inspiring

sled dog to become the

celebrating adventurous women from around the globe.

These amazing stories of courage, grit, determination, and outdoor inspiration are focused on bringing the female adventure

the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter. As the 69-day journey through subzero temperatures tests her physical and mental endurance, Emily and her canine protector develop an embrace the unexpected discover they’ve become

solo performance that reunites her with director Laurence Strangio (L’amante Anglaise national tour 2019).

This highly personal account of loss through the lens of hope overwhelming time in Didion’s life as she faces the sudden loss of her husband John,

outdoors more accessible for everyone.

THE LONG PATHWAY 36 minutes : Australia Australian trail runner dreamed of setting the speed record for running the Te Araroa in New Zealand. In 2019, she geared up to run the 70 days. Averaging over a marathon a day, she is faced with lonely days on the trail, wrong turns, dangerous river crossings and solo nights in remote she bitten off more than she can chew?

ADVENTURE HAS NO AGE LIMIIT 3 minutes : USA Chau Smith has never been one to follow others’ expectations. sets crazy goals, such as running a marathon on all 7 continents in 7 days. Also surprising ... at age 74, she’s on zero medications, has

and later her daughter Quintana.

Deeply moving, sometimes funny, and ultimately joyful, this is one woman’s story of the journey to find acceptance, and the lessons learnt in letting go.

After a criticallyacclaimed sell-out premiere season at Melbourne’s

no special diet, and she just might run 80 so chooses.

INTO THE MOUNTAIN 7 minutes : Brazil Nicole Barreto is a base jumper who lives at the foot of the iconic and mystical Pedra da Gávea mountain, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After hundreds of climbs to practice the base jump, Nicole developed a connection with the mountain and its forest, considered by many to be a mystical mountain. photograph and an intimate narrative, Nicole shares her feelings and all the wisdom taught by the mountain, and

FortyFiveDownstairs this is a production that is a must-see for fans of great drama.

There will be a Q&A with Jillian Murray following the performance.

The Year of Magical by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. and Concord Theatricals Company.

early on. The hardest part? Acceptance.

Now a professional is a woman on a mission, committed to a relentless pursuit of personal progression.

UTA: CLIMB FOR KOSOVO 19 minutes : Kosovo

person from Kosovo to attempt to climb Mount inspire a new post-war generation in Kosovo to move on from the war and help create a better future for their country.

On the surface, this is climbing; human versus the most unforgiving terrain on the planet, but

are in the face of nature.

FUEL FOR LIFE: BLAKE HANSEN 7 minutes : USA Some people spend their entire life discovering who they really are, and what they’re meant to do.

about recognition, about empowerment and about having the courage and the determination to step

This production was developed for the stage by FortyFiveDownstairs.

Byron Writers Festival are proudly supporting this powerful theatre event and we are therefore pleased to offer all BWF Members a special discounted

Rose Ostergren is a professional big season outdoor athlete,

SKIN SWIMMER 7 minutes : Canada cold, rainy Vancouver morning, most people choose to stay inside gripping their steaming coffee. This is not the case for Roberta Cenedese, as her different. Instead, she the ocean to dive into the frigid waters of the wearing a bathing suit.

TOUR DATES: Byron Bay, Byron Bay July

FUEL 4 minutes : USA

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How many teams play in the National Rugby League competition?

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The Ishihara colour test is used to test for what?

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What is the floral emblem of Queensland?

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Under Italian law, dry pasta can only be made from either of which two ingredients (and water)?

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What species originates from the lake underlying Mexico City and is sold as a pet under the name “wooper looper” in Japan?

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HUGH LAURIE

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

1. Which British comedy series did he star in during the 1980s?

A. Fawlty Towers B. Father Ted C. Blackadder D. Monty Python

3. Who is his long-time comedy partner?

A. Rowan Atkinson B. Stephen Fry C. Rob Brydon D. John Cleese

NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

2. He starred as the title character in US show House from 2004 to 2012. Where was the show’s main setting?

A. Retirement home B. Police station C. Factory D. Hospital

4. What Hollywood animated film did he star in the 2000s?

A. Toy Story B. The Incredibles C. Monsters, Inc D. Stuart Little

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The Northern Rivers Times

June 23, 2022

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Take to the Western Australian The bubblegum-pink Lake Hillier casts a dramatic form on Middle Island, the largest island in Western Australia’s Recherche Archipelago. The highly Instgrammable scene is best taken in from your soul soar as you chopper over Cape Le Grand and Cape Arid’s coastlines, before landing on Middle Island for a guided walk to the edge of the lake. A gourmet picnic awaits when you’re done snapping photos.

Sleep in eco-luxury amid Queensland’s Daintree Rainforest Tropical North Queensland is where two World Heritage Sites meet, the ancient rainforests of the Wet Tropics tumbling toward the Great Barrier Reef. The Kuku Yalanji people have called this magical place home for millennia.

While Silky Oaks Lodge has only been around since 1985, this dreamy luxury stay makes the most of the immense history that surrounds.

Fresh out of a major makeover, courtesy of its new owners, Baillie Lodges, the iconic lodge now comes with a revamped main villa with jungle vibes, six new treehouse-style suites and all-inclusive rates covering seriously tasty food featuring regional produce, as well as Queensland wines and spirits.

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Ways to experience the world’s oldest living culture Take a tour with a traditional custodian View Australia’s landscapes through Indigenous eyes and gain a deeper appreciation of being on Country. Indigenousled tours also offer revealing insights into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, such as the pivotal roles that storytelling, ceremonies and lore continue to play in Indigenous communities today. One a day tour in the Riverina region of NSW with Wiradjuriman, Mark Saddler, from Bundyi Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge, hear evocative Dreaming (also known as Creation) stories and learn how the area’s rivers were once great highways navigated by his ancestors in dugout canoes.

Up in the Northern Territory, the ancient rock art of Injalak Hill in Arnhem Land is brought to life by Indigenous guides on multi-day adventures with Venture North Safaris.

Taste native ingredients Indigenous-guided bush tucker walks reveal both the surprising richness of the Australian landscape and the cooks. of King Sound in Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula with Bardi man Terry Hunter of Borrgoron Coast to Creek Tours and discover the secret to sampling fresh oysters a Traditional Custodian from Kool Tours on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula to learn about the bush foods and medicines traditionally used by the Ngarrindjeri/

Ramindjeri people. On a new day trip from Brisbane to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) with Go Fish Australia, you can even catch your own lunch with the help of Andrew Watego.

Eateries showcasing the Australian bush also offer an edible cultural experience.

Co-owned by Wanaruah people, Kassidy and Scott waters, Kawul in the New South Wales Hunter Valley lets native and organic local produce – from warrigal greens to saltbush – shine on its casual menu. Tuck into a bacon and egg roll with bush tomato chutney at Yamatji/Noongar woman Sharon Brindley’s Cooee Café on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, and admire Indigenous art while munching on an emu burger

at Birrunga Gallery and Café in Queensland’s capital, Brisbane.

Stay on Country When you want to immerse yourself in Australia’s remarkable and remote landscapes, unique Aboriginal-owned or operated accommodation, including island retreats; safari tents and architecturally designed huts make your experience all the more special.

In the heart of the traditional homeland of the Adhyamathanha (Yura) people in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park of South Australia, Wilpena Pound Resort is set inside an extraordinary 800-millionyear-old natural amphitheatre and offers glamping safari tents as well as hotel rooms.

There’s a free daily cultural activity, and Aboriginal

touring options.

Remote wilderness and Aboriginal culture also combine with dramatic effect at Mr Borradaile in the Northern Territory, where Davidson’s Arnhemland dining and lodge experience amid the remarkable wetlands, sandstone escarpments, catacombs and rock art galleries of Arnhem Land.

Understand and support Indigenous art Exploring rock art sites with Aboriginal guides, taking part in Indigenous artist-led workshops, and visiting museums and galleries showcasing works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists help Australia’s rich Indigenous art traditions to thrive.

At Uluru, in the Northern Territory, interpreters are

used to link visitors with Anangu artists – who speak Pitjantjatjara – at Maruku Arts, enabling the symbols, motifs and cultural methods to be translated across cultures.

On Thursday Island, the administrative centre of the Torres Strait Islands, the Gab Titui Cultural Centre offers a fascinating window into Torres Strait Islander history and culture; while in Melbourne, the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre presents the Koori experience in immersive exhibitions.

See another side to Australia’s cities Indigenous tourism experiences aren’t only found in regional and remote destinations. In the heart of Queensland’s Gold Coast, learn about the cultural Head National Park with a Yugambeh guide from the Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre. In Perth, Djurandi Tours runs a number of cultural tours in Western Australia’s capital; and at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Aboriginal experiences reveal how the garden’s plants have been used by Gadigal people for millennia.

Attend an Indigenous festival Festivals are an excellent way to immerse yourself in the richness of Indigenous cultures. From the annual Garma Festival in the Northern Territory’s Arnhem Land to the urban Yabun festival in Sydney, Australia’s Indigenous festivals showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance, music, art, food and more.

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June 23, 2022

52 MOTORING NEWS

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MG HS +EV (nee PHEV) is the Chinese carmaker’s first plug-In hybrid The ongoing growth in Australian sales of MG vehicles continues to gather pace with the Chinese importer now sitting in seventh place of 2022 year-to-date sales at the end of April.

The company’s success is all the more impressive given that there are only three models in its range, the MG3 hatchback, ZS small SUV and HS mid-sized SUV. The two SUVs are offered with different levels the HS is a plug-in hybrid. Both come with the choice of Excite and Essence equipment levels.

The subject of this week’s review is the HS plug-in, originally branded, logically, as the HS PHEV but subsequently renamed, probably at the behest of the company’s marketing branch, as the HS +EV. We were in the higher-specced Essence variant.

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MG HS +EV is a neat and stylish vehicle without anything to make it stand out from the SUV crowd. The front is dominated by a large honeycomb grille with the familiar ‘MG’ badge wide, narrow headlamps with daytime running lights above extended lower air vents, also honeycombed.

How many buyers, especially younger ones, recognise that iconic badge and its history is an interesting question – we suspect not many.

The Essence variant comes with LED headlights – Excite fails to live up to its name and only gets halogen along with 17-inch alloy wheels. Essence has 18-inch diamond-cut alloys, front fog lights and clever puddle lights displaying the MG badge.

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Entry is easy to manage and there’s good interior space. Rear legroom is acceptable and there’s plenty of headroom despite the Essence’s panoramic sunroof.

Excite comes with polyurethane / PVC seats while the Essence steps up to two-tone leather front sports seats with power adjustment and heating as well as LED ambient lighting.

Boot space is a reasonable 451 litres with the rear seats in place and expands to 1275 litres with the seatbacks folded. Essence comes with a powered tailgate. The battery charging cable is ’s no room for a spare wheel, instead you’ll need to rely upon the supplied tyre repair kit if you get a puncture, a growing risk in pot-hole riddled Eastern Australia.

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MG HS +EV combines a 1.5-litre 119 kW / 250 Nm turbo-petrol engine with a battery providing 90kW / 230 Nm to the electric motor for a

combined output of 189 kW and 370 Nm. All-wheel drive is available in the petrol-only HS but, at this stage, the +EV is front-wheel drive only.

An advanced gearbox transfers the power from the petrol engine and the electric motor to the front wheels. The petrol engine’s drive torque is transmitted by a six-speed automatic gearbox, while the electric motor transmits the power through a four-speed electronic drive unit. Together, they form a 10-speed automatic gearbox, enabling the vehicle to choose the ideal gear and change gear smoothly and rapidly.

Charge time is listed at around seven hours from a normal household socket. We were able to charge from empty to full in just under four hours from our 7kW JetCharge wall box.

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Inside there are two large screens, a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster with built-in satellite navigation and a 10.1-inch multi-function with large user-friendly displays.

Smartphone mirroring is available through cabled Apple CarPlay or Android Auto with two USB ports at the front and another pair at the rear. Satellite navigation is standard in both variants.

There’s a six-speaker 3D surround sound audio system.

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Standard safety features in both Excite and Essence models include six airbags; enhanced ABS brakes; electronic stability program; active cornering brake control; front seat impact absorbent door padding; hill start assist; emergency automatic door unlocking and hazard light activation; tyre pressure monitoring; reversing camera; and rear parking sensors. Essence adds a 360-degree overhead camera.

Also standard in both variants is the MG Pilot package which adds enhanced features such as adaptive cruise control; forward collision warning; automatic emergency braking; lane cruise assist; blind spot warning; rear cross trafassistance system.

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As is the norm with hybrids the HS +EV moves off under battery power with the engine kicking in at around 30 km/h or earlier under hard acceleration. Tapping the ‘EV’ button on the centre console ensures that the engine doesn’t activate while ever there is charge in the battery. scratching our heads with the city cycle showing

5.8 litres per 100 kilometres and the combined city/highway cycle just 1.7 L/100 km. That latter

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kilometres of the hypothetical 100-km trip with zero fuel being used and the remaining 37 km, under hybrid mode, using the 1.7 litres.

To extend that 1.7 L/100 km beyond that 100 km would require the battery to be fully re-charged before proceeding. We tested the fuel consumption with no charge in the battery and averaged 6.9 L/100km on our predominantly motorway drive from Gosford to Sydney helped along by the usual brake regeneration feature of most hybrid.

These issues aside we found the plug-in MG to be a very impressive vehicle. The instant torque and silent running of EVs contribute to a very enjoyable driving experience.

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Performance is capable but unexciting as is the norm with vehicles in the SUV segment. Steering is a little heavy but responsive enough.

Unlike other EVs the amount of brake regeneration when decelerating cannot be adjusted but we found that the level was just right, effective without being too intrusive.

The twin information screens are easy to read and operate although, as is becoming increasingly common, too many of the most-used features needed screen taps rather than being physical knobs.

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Whether the extra $10k for the +EV over its depend on buyer’s individual circumstances. For urban buyers with short distance commutes and a home wallbox it would make sense.

Importantly, with long waiting times for most of its competitors, buyers can get into most MG models within weeks rather than waiting many months or even years.

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June 23, 2022

54 MOTORING NEWS

By CHRIS RILEY

JEEP’S TRAIL-RATED COMPASS TRAILHAWK . . . read the fine print.

Compass is the baby of the Jeep family and looks like a downsized-version of Grand Cherokee.

Introduced in 2007, Compass and sibling the Patriot, a reskinned, rebadged version of the car, were the first of Jeep’s softer crossover offerings.

Compass was rounder, cuddlier and generally more citified twin, while the Patriot which was dropped in 2016 was a bit squarer and more macho.

Survivor Compass continues to fly the flag for the iconic American brand, targeted at first time buyers and those whose driving is confined mainly to paved roads.

For the first four years the Compass range didn’t include a Trail-Rated version, which in Jeep speak is a guarantee of off-road prowess.

STYLING The latest Compass is a modern beast, with enhanced tech, redesigned dashboard, a refined cabin and impressive list of driver assistance systems.

Trailhawk is distinguished by a unique radiator grille, body-coloured foglight surrounds, a prominent bash plate and 17-inch alloy wheels.

The horizontal lines of the front are repeated at the rear, with tail lights that provide a more modern and commanding look.

Bumpers, foglights and camera radar have been relocated higher and out of the way to avoid damage off road.

LED daytime, high beam, low beam and fog lights boost brightness by 100 per cent.

Prices start from $39,950 for Night Eagle (love that name), followed by Limited at $45,350, S-Limited at $48,350 and finally Trailhawk at $52,650 -- with Premium paint another $645.

A Premium Package adds a twin-pane sunroof, heated and cooled front seats, heated steering wheel and premium Alpine nine-speaker audio -- all for $3950.

The interior has been redesigned with functionality and better use of space in mind Standard kit includes leather with red stitching, two-zone climate air, push-button start, power adjust heated and cooled front seats, a heated steering wheel, rubber mats and reversible cargo area liner.

It has LED head and tail lights, automatic low/ high beam, parallel and perpendicular park assist, front and rear parking sensors, auto lights and wipers, auto dimming rear-view mirror and an electric parking brake.

Compass comes with a 5-year/100,000km warranty and lifetime roadside assistance for vehicles

serviced by Jeep.

Capped-price servicing for Trailhawk means you’ll pay $399 per visit for the first five services, with intervals set at 12 months or 20,000km -whichever comes first.

INFOTAINMENT It has the latest Uconnect 5 system, with a 10.1inch touchscreen and six-speaker audio as standard, featuring voice control, Bluetooth, TomTom navigation, DAB+ digital radio, fully customisable homepage and new ‘touch and swipe’ mode with the option to create widgets.

You can create multiple user profiles that store customised music preferences, apps, seat position, mirror angles and aircon levels, plus frequent destinations and ‘Valet’ mode.

There’s also wireless charging and wireless integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with first row USB Type A/C and second row USB Type A/C, 230V and 12V outlets.

The optional Alpine system boasts a 12-channel, 506-watt amplifier, with nine strategically placed speakers including a dual voice coil and 20cm subwoofer.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Trailhawk is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel that delivers 125kW of power and 350Nm of torque, the latter from 1750 revs. It is paired with a nine-speed sequential auto. You can change manually with the transmission shift.

SAFETY Safety includes, front, side and curtain airbags, forward collision warning, electronic stability control with electronic roll mitigation, blind spot monitoring, rear cross path detection, lane departure warning plus and rear back-up camera.

Added to these are traffic sign recognition, intelligent speed assist, drowsy driver alert and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist recognition.

A new 360-degree camera is standard in Jeep Trailhawk.

DRIVING The 4x4 system is the same ‘Jeep Active Drive Low’ system that can be found in Limited and S-Limited models and is a part-time system that sends torque to the rear wheels as required.

What this means is that most of the time it operates in front-wheel drive.

The dash from zero to 100km/h takes 9.7 seconds and fuel consumption is a claimed 6.9L/100km.

To put this in perspective, diesels are fast approaching their use by date, especially in the

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context of smaller SUVs, which makes this one a bit desirable.

Not only do diesels offer superior fuel economy, the lazy, low-revving engines are better suited to the demands of off-road driving.

They are not prone to water problems and are able to operate just above stall speed which allows drivers to pick their way through tricky terrain.

First up Trailhawk’s on-road performance where it will spend most of its time.

It’s generally slow to respond to the throttle, with two seconds of turbo lag and feels like you’re driving with the handbrake on most of the time.

The steering is heavy at low speeds but becomes lighter the faster you go - ideally it should be the other way around.

Driving, it feels like you’re fighting against the lane keeping assistance the whole of the time.

We deactivated this feature and it transformed the way the car drives. The steering immediately became lighter and more manageable around town, but the prospect of having to switch it off each time is unappealing.

Inside Trailhawk is well kitted out, a snug but comfy fit, with limited rear legroom and a smallish boot.

The driver faces a new, ultra-high definition, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster which can be configured differently with the push of a button.

Other minor annoyances include the handbrake which does not engage automatically when you put the transmission in park and the surround/rear view camera which just isn’t that good.

But the doozy is the cruise control button.

The big cruise control button on the right of the steering wheel does not activate adaptive cruise, just the garden variety that doesn’t do the braking for you. We discovered this when we almost ran up the bum of a car in front.

To activate adaptive cruise, you need to use the button to the left of the big one.

It’s a trap waiting to catch the unwary and wonder how this one got through to the keeper.

A lot of reviewers of Trailhawk bang on about how this is the only compact SUV you can get with real off-road ability.

After all, it’s got low-range, 225mm of ground clearance and wading depth of 480mm, with approach and departure angles of 30.3 and 33.6 degrees.

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And, it rides on smaller, more practical 17inch alloys with chunkier 225/60 series Falken All-Season rubber plus a full-size steel spare.

The big drawcard, however, is that Trailhawk is ‘Trail-Rated’ which once upon a time meant that it had been tested on the famed Rubicon Trail, west of Lake Tahoe in California.

But, digging a little deeper, it turns out that Trailhawk doesn’t in fact have low range.

Although it has a button called 4WD LOW, it does not have a two-speed transfer case and therefore couldn’t possibly have a low range gear set.

All this button does is keep the transmission in first gear, which is possible with most automatics.

Another button promises 4WD LOCK. What this does is transmit torque equally to both the front and rear wheels.

In most SUVs, the front wheels do all the work and torque is only diverted to the rear if there is a loss of traction.

Most SUVs come with this feature too.

There are other buttons for Rock, Sand-Mud, Snow and Auto modes.

Preparing to do battle, we sat facing a boggy waterhole on our favourite section of fire trail.

It was the wettest we’d ever seen it and we were not confident of the Trailhawk’s ability to get through.

That about sums up the situation and it begs the question: what does ‘Trail-Rated’ actually mean?

According to Jeep: “It’s earned. Every Trail Rated 4x4 Jeep Brand vehicle has succeeded against a series of gruelling tests in five categories: Traction, Water Fording, Manoeuvrability, Articulation and Ground Clearance” Short answer. A Jeep doesn’t have to go anywhere near the Rubicon to be certified Trail-Rated.

The rating is actually part of an ‘independent’ certification process, conducted by the Nevada Automotive Test Centre (NATC), which does not reveal scores.

SUMMING UP Trailhawk is expensive for a small SUV. Like most Jeeps, it looks pretty good, is well equipped and there’s that promise of adventure.

But if you’re looking for a serious off-roader, then we’d suggest taking a closer look at the fine print and reading all the footnotes -- basically it’s too much money for something that’s not going to do the job.

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WINE 55

Grape Expectations by Max Crus

Republican party malarky over departing monarchy Who doesn’t love a monarchy, and a monarch to boot? (No pun intended) All that pomp and ceremony - whatever pomp is – tiaras, crowns, gowns and clowns (well, puff, and corgis.

Does anyone except the Queen have medium-sized dogs with inappropriately small legs? Is this an in-breeding thing? Sorry, Maam, most tactless of me.

Whatever, they are royal dogs, like Rolls Royces are Royal cars, and Doulton is Royal china.

And who hasn’t dreamed of being a princess or a prince, or both? Or King?

Imagine the things you could change!

Well, actually, nothing, including your own clothes possibly. Pretty sure they have someone

do that for them, another of those expressions of the colourful, intriguing, romantic and anachronistic entitlement of someone descended from a bloke who invented divine intervention to enthrone and who had the gaul (and Gaul) to think he was at least as entitled as the Pope.

Hard to argue against that really.

Not sure the bible mentioned such a intervention, although clearly it did in Henry’s edition, but it all happened so long ago no one remembers, which is just as well or we’d jewel-encrusted chair, and where’s the fun in that?

But everyone loves a monarchy.

Even republicans. They enjoy the majesty and

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Hastings River Superior stuff with ‘Seasons’ Rosé 2021, which to ponder the $24. existence of God Same colour as the and the Monarchy cherry blossom on and surely the the label, you can Queen would almost taste cherries. appreciate the merits Very convenient of older vines as when they’re out of much as anyone who season. 9.1/10. buys this. 9.4/10.

scandals as much as royal watchers, and who else will they rail against when it’s all done and dusted?

However, what is the fuss all about?

So what if Liz is not head of state, it’s not as if she’s actually done anything over the years in that role except sign the odd decree, unanimously over which she’s had no choice? Let’s not kid ourselves, she doesn’t really think about us until we turn 100 (who doesn’t want that telegram from the Queen?), print a new stamp or coalition types reckon one of theirs deserves a knighthood.

Even a knighthood doesn’t guarantee a board position since shareholders woke to the un-wokeness of that level of absurdity.

The monarchy is not going away, even if we send them packing. We’ll

still watch them on telly on Christmas eve or when they do something naughty. Or marry. We’ll still have a holiday in June, and we’ve already pretty much phased out stamps, coins and $1 notes.

Becoming a republic won’t make one iota of difference except it won’t cost so much sending stuff for her to sign and pix.

Let’s just offer Liz some complimentary wines in appreciation for her long service, instead of having to pay for it with our independence.

Max Crus is a Clarence Valley-based wine writer and Grape Expectations is now in its 26th year of publication. Find out more about Max or sign up for his weekly reviews and musings by visiting maxcrus.com.au

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First it was riesling, then bubbles and now it’s rosé,

disappear from the racks of the Crus cellar. Things like this have led the charge. Savoury and smart. 9.4/10.

disappear from the racks of the Crus cellar. Things like this have led the charge. Savoury and smart. 9.4/10.

Hanging Rock Heathcote JSE Member’s Reserve 2019, $45.

Why do members get the good stuff?

However surely this club will admit anyone except Groucho Marx, who would of course preclude himself anyway. enough to satisfy even the snobbiest of members, Your Majesty, as evidenced by being sold out, so stay tuned for the 2020.

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Cassegrain Hastings River Premium Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2021, $18.

Like a royal appearance, it’s been a long time between SSBs so it’s quite refreshing to revisit and goes a long way to saving you from cheap pinot gris. 9/10.

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June 23, 2022

56 BUSINESS

NSW Budget to boost women in small business Women in small business will have access to free TAFE courses and professional advice thanks to $15 million over the next four years in the 202223 NSW Budget.

Treasurer Matt Kean said more than 95 per cent of businesses in NSW were small businesses, however only a third of these businesses are run by women.

“Many people dream of owning their own business, however we know that cultural and structural barriers like access to professional networks and capital can hold women back from taking the leap,” Mr Kean said.

“The NSW Budget is focused on giving women more opportunities for their future. That’s why we’re investing $15 million to help women translate their business ideas into reality.”

The 2022-23 NSW Budget will invest in

the following programs over four years: • $3.5 million to provide fee-free TAFE NSW Women in Business courses • $2 million in grants to industry associations and chambers of commerce to run professional networking programs for women in small business • $5 million to expand the Business Connect program to provide dedicated services to women-led small business • $4.5 million for the Service NSW for Business program to provide targeted support for women-led small businesses.

Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said this investment is another fantastic example of the NSW Government supporting women-led small businesses.

“From Ballina to Braidwood and everywhere in between, this package empowers women to start and

grow their businesses, because we know when women succeed, NSW succeeds,” Mrs Taylor said.

Minister for Skills and Training Alister fee-free TAFE courses will give women in small business access to a wide range of online learning topics and webinars, which can be studied anywhere, any time.

“The Women in

Business TAFE program will provide women in every corner of NSW with access to fee-free online training on how to start or build a said.

“More than 15,000 women have already benefited from the program, and this investment will help support a pipeline of female-led start-ups to boost their budget and grow the economy.”

Minister for Small Business Eleni Petinos said the Business Connect program will be expanded to provide dedicated services to women-led small businesses.

“Since 2017, Business Connect has already helped more than 44,000 small businesses by providing them with personalised and tailored support to help them to start, adapt and grow their operations,”

Ms Petinos said.

“We’re expanding this program by providing a further $5 million over the next four years to women-led small businesses to upskill these leaders with the tools they want, whether it be marketing, social media, business planning, and digital literacy.”

Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello said the Service NSW for Business program will provide targeted support for women-led small businesses.

“The Budget is expanding the Service for Business program to provide further funding to female-run small businesses to make their business journey easier. This includes access to our Business Concierges, and Business Profile Digital Platform,” Mr Dominello said.

Jobs booms with record participation rate Employment in NSW grew by 61,900 fulltime jobs in May and the participation rate increased to a record high of 66.2 per cent according to the latest data from the ABS. Employment across the State is now 133,000 above the pre-COVID level and more than 90,000 above the preDelta peak.

Treasurer Matt Kean

said today’s results were very positive for the State with the participation rate jumping by 1 percentage point, now sitting 0.9 percentage points above pre-COVID levels (Feb 2020).

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“Our record participation in the NSW workforce is being driven by the continuing rise in female participation which is now at record levels.”

The female participation rate hit a record 61.9 per cent, well above the pre-COVID level of 60.2 per cent.

The male participation rate rose by a strong 1.2 percentage points to 70.7 per cent, also above the pre-COVID levels.

The number of hours worked rose by 2.2 per cent in May, despite continued Omicronrelated illness and an

worked is now 2.7 per cent above December 2021 levels.

The large jump in participation meant that the unemployment rate rose 0.5 percentage points to 4.0 per cent in May, up from last month’s record low.

“The unemployment rate in NSW remains low and the number of hours people are working has

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The study, published today in EBioMedicine, has wide ranging implications for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections – described by the World Health Organization (WHO), as one of the greatest threats to global health.

Phage therapy is the use of bacterial viruses to clear a bacterial infection.

In recent years there has been growing interest in the use of phage therapy as a potential treatment to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

“However, questions remain around treatment option,” said study author Dr Jeremy Barr, from the Monash University’s School of Biological Sciences, and the Centre to Impact AMR. “This has been obfuscated by the fact that clinical phage therapy is almost always administered alongside -

In this study the researchers used a phage-antibiotic combination against the world’s leading antibiotic-resistant superbug – Acinetobacter baumannii.

In previous work, the researchers showed that phages can kill antibiotic resistant A. baumannii, but in doing so they found that phage-resistant mutants emerged; similar to how antibiotic-resistance emerges with prolonged antibiotic use, phage-resistance also occurs.

“We found that while A. baumannii rapidly became phage-resistant, in doing so they were also resensitised to the same antibiotics they use to resist,” said lead study author Fernando L. Gordillo Altamirano, from the Monash School of Biological Sciences.

“Applying this knowledge, we conducted a pre-clinical trial using animal models and found that the combined use of phages and antibiotics led to comes than either antibiotics or phage therapy alone.”

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GEMINI MAY 21 - JUNE 20

Gemini May 22 - June 23

If single you’re up for new romance or if you are in a relationship you’ll be ready for some enjoyable times with your lover. Don’t hesitate to try out things that you’ve always wanted to try! If possible spend a weekend in a nice hotel or if you can’t do that use your imagination - if your relationship is special to you, make some stimulating plans and put them into action. you charming; you’re sparkling and have an almost mysterious sex appeal. Your assured presence when you venture out in public has the effect of turning you into the focus of everybody’s attention. If you have a partner you discover new facets of being together that make you feel extremely good about yourself and your lover.

CANCER JUN 21 - JULY 22

Cancer Jun 24 - Jul 22 You’re easily provoked by others.

Hold back, do not retaliate or be drawn into unnecessary confrontations with colleagues. Deep down you know exactly what you want and plan to achieve for yourself. Listen to your inner voice and do your job as best as you can.

Conditions change and soon you may be in a far free. You face a number of challenges, and feel as if you have to prove yourself all the time. This is quite exhausting and unnerving, which tends to put you on edge. Make sure you keep your temper and avoid unnecessarily showing your displeasure towards those you are supposed to care about most. Practice more self-restraint and be more careful about how you treat others. Treat yourself to a calm and relaxing break, use the time to readjust plans and coordinate them with your partner and your family.

SagittariusNOV Nov SAGITTARIUS 22 -22 DEC- 21Dec 21 You’re in a fortunate position and able to exploit your full potential.

You need to pay attention to how your conduct impacts on others. your enthusiasm rather intrusive but you’re unlikely to pay too much attention to their wishes as you forge ahead with your own ideas. Your new-found assertiveness attracts some potential love interest and enhances existing relationships or may ultimately lead you to look elsewhere. Concerning your job you’re tremendously positive and successful. Therefore, you shouldn’t be surprised if you get a generous offer and with it improve your career advancement. Whatever you do, be cooperative and try to help your colleagues where and whenever you can. There is no need to be concerned about competition right now that your star is in the ascendancy!

CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 19 Although you feel stronger than usual, and easily able to confront any issues you are faced with, you feel on edge as several people challenge you and make various requests. It is advisable that you show restraint if you get involved in an argument, and don’t give in to your ability to assert yourself but aim for compromise. Otherwise you may be forced to either retreat or make enemies.

Above al, it’s important not to become too entrenched and stubborn as this can have an adverse effect on you and the people around you. You feel more agitated than usual, at work this could obviously be more than just a hindrance. Therefore, stay away from any task that could bring about unnecessary clashes. But if you have reached your limit with routine tasks already, you should take personal time out. This is certainly a much with displays of anger.

LIBRA SEP 23 - OCT 22

Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 Regardless of how you feel, restrict any spontaneous emotional outbursts to a minimum. Prone to impulsive behavior, you are likely to provoke others into making a stand against you, which is to of outlet, go running or cycling, or alternatively just rest in a stress free environment way from the people who may antagonize you. Once you get distracted, it’s much easier to act cool and in control. You’re running the risk of getting side-tracked from what really matters. You’re unusually suspicious and interfere; instead of trusting others. You’ve a great desire for action, but unfortunately this is inappropriately placed.

Try to reduce anxiety with some deep breathing and relaxation techniques; otherwise your colleagues are likely to get totally fed up with you.

SCORPIO OCT 23 - NOV 21

Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 20 Make a point of conserving your energy. You’re unnecessarily prone to squander any reserves you possess with stubborn and bad tempered behavior and get yourself worked about nothing. Pause to think and reconsider what’s really important to you and what is not! It’s possible that deliberate confrontation at work or in your private life is important. You discover that sometimes taking a step back is necessary to further advance your point of view. You’re driven by your ambition and unfortunately this can make you oblivious to how your colleagues might feel. Take a long hard look at the way you conduct yourself. You better come off off by others. You should meet looks of incredulity from others with a sincere demand for feedback, not with self-assured arrogance.

AQUARIUS jan 20 - feb 18

Aquarius Jan 21 - Feb 19

You’re careful and show persistence when dealing with problems. Your increased vitality and improved on everyone you meet. You’re able to complete any new tasks either alone or as part of a team. As expected, the suggestions you make are acceptable to to achieve your desires, remain steadfast, true to your aims and they’re likely to be met with approval by those people in your life that matter most to you. The yourself at work is particularly commendable and can help you advance in your career. Be proud and make sure the people who matter most are aware of your achievements; you’re a high performer, which should be valued and appreciated. Success normally goes hand in hand with making sure you are heard!

PISCES FEB 19 - MAR 20

Pisces Feb 20 - Mar 21

Assert yourself and others follow your lead. You don’t have to be too concerned about getting your own way, the stance you take is overwhelmingly convincing with regard to most matters you have to deal with. So consider discussing everything that is important while you are in such convincing form. Be determined but not obsessive about certain of expertise you’re likely to succeed regardless.

Show what you’re capable of and make the most of opportunities as they arise. Assert yourself as much as possible and bring others round to your point of view. Try to take care of as many negotiations and administrative responsibilities as possible - as long as you’re able to approach them with relative ease. Be aware - others may now try to take the credit for all your efforts!

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IN MEMORIAM 61 Death Notice

Death Notice

Death Notice

JENNIFER MARY PETERSON (nee: MERRICK)

Ellem, Heather Jean

ARTHUR CHARLES LOADER “Boora”

Beloved Wife of Robert and much loved Mother of Julie and Gary.

Passed away suddenly on 10th June, 2022 at Casino. Late of Coraki.

Aged 82 years.

Son of Thelma & Arthur Loader (both decd).

Beloved husband of Pam. Loved father & father-in-law of Robert & Naomi, David & Megan, Vicki & Michael Stewart.

Devoted Pop to Chloe, Corey, Dylan and Maya.

Loved brother of Phyllis, Jack, Merle, Margaret, Brian, Garry, Barry, Narelle, Christine, Pauline, Ronald (all decd), Marlene, Denise, Judy and Janice.

Loved and sadly missed by all his family and friends.

03.07.1970 ~ 09.06.2022

30.3.1931 - 4.6.2022

According to Heather’s wishes a Private Cremation has taken place.

Passed away peacefully at home.

Loved daughter of Pam and Lawrence Merrick (both dec).

Proud and loved mother of Wade and Jemma.

Rest in Peace A private burial has been held as per Arthur’s wishes.

Privately Cremated

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Mike Parkhill

ARNOLD, VILMA JEAN

McPHEE, Stanley Ewen ‘’Stan’’

1944 - 2022

Passed away peacefully at Ballina District Hospital on the 10th of June.

Privately Cremated as per his wishes.

Dearly loved husband of Lalla.

Brother of Deirdre.

Loving father of Mick, Katie and Ben and their partners Brit, Tracey and Shannon.

Grandfather to Jack, Max, Lewie, Tas, Lachlan, Dakota and Hudson.

In our hearts forever.

Rest in Peace.

Funeral Notice

NEWCOMBE, Joan Murial

25th August 1929 – 17th June 2022

Passed away peacefully on Friday 17th June 2022 at St Andrews hospital, Brisbane.

Aged 92 years. Late of Casino.

Beloved wife of Fred (dec’d).

Loved sister of Bill (dec’d) & Edna, Margaret & Ron, Peter (dec’d).

Much loved mother & mother in-law of Wendy & Charles, Robyn & Alan (dec’d), Peter, Bob & Jenelle.

Loving Nana of all her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

Loved and sadly missed by all her family & friends.

‘Rest in Peace’ Relatives and friends of Vilma are invited to attend a celebration of her life to be held this Monday 27th June commencing at 10:00am, at the Arentz Chapel, Parkview Funeral Home, 41 Walker Street Casino.

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GAYE BARRY

29.12.1964 – 13.06.2022

Dearly loved wife of Don. Much loved mother and mother-in-law to Greg (dec) & Cherelle and Anne-Maree.

Passed away peacefully at Ballina Hospital.

A much loved partner, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt and a dear friend to many.

Cherished nan to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

“A lover of all animals.”

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Murial’s Funeral Service To be held THURSDAY 23RD June 2022 at Parkview funeral Home Chapel 21 Kalinga street Ballina commencing at 10.00am.

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Loved father and father-in-law to Terry, and Keryn & David.

Cherished poppy to Lani, Matthew and Nicholas.

Aged 91 Years Relatives and friends are invited to attend Stan’s funeral service To be held THURSDAY 23RD June 2022 at Parkview Funeral Home 21 Kalinga Street Ballina, commencing at 2.00pm.

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Passed away peacefully 14th June 2022.

Aged 91 years

Passed away peacefully 15th June 2022’ Much loved husband to Iris.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Gaye’s Funeral Service to be held at the Rainbow Chapel, Rainbow Avenue West Ballina on MONDAY(June 27, 2022) commencing at 11.00am. After the Service a private interment will take place.

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This page is dedicated to all those that have passed

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TRADES, SERVICES & COMMUNITY NOTICES ALSTONVILLE ALSTONVILLE

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ALSTONVILLE BRANCH OF THE RED CROSS The Alstonville branch of Red Cross is holding a Mother’s Day Raffle until Friday 6 May. Tickets will be on sale on Wednesdays outside Wollongbar Post Office, and Fridays outside the Newsagent in Main Street, Alstonville. Your support is welcomed as all funds raised will be distributed locally.

The Alstonville branch of the Red Cross will meet at 1:30pm on Thursday 9 June, 2022. You are very welcome to join us at 3, Newbon Street, Alstonville. For further information, contact the Secretary on 0424742774.

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The noticeboard is a place for residents and community organisations to find the latest news from community and social services in The Northern Rivers.

All content is submitted by community organisations. The Northern Rivers Times provides the noticeboard facility and approves submissions before publication.

All Notices submitted must be no longer than 300 words and supplied via email on an attached word, pages or PDF document.

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ALSTONVILLE ROTARY CLUB Interested in contributing to community?

Local and international?

The Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise meets every Friday at 7.05 am for Breakfast at Options Cafe, Main St. Alstonville until further notice.

Join us at Options please. Phone 0435 990 919 for more details.

ALSTONVILLE QUOTA CLUB A local women’s service club that meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Plateau Sports Club.

Quota is committed to supporting and improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the disadvantaged in our community through local projects.

Contact: quotaalstonville@gmail.com for more details.

CRAWFORD HOUSE MUSEUM The latest exhibition at Crawford House Museum celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. It features a collection of royal memorabilia, including a rare 1953 coronation periscope and even a royal standard, and runs until Sunday 24th July. The museum is at 10 Wardell Road Alstonville and is open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm or at other times by appointment for groups.

The Community Resource Centre is open for research on Ballina Shire families on Fridays only – prior bookings essential.

Enquiries (02) 6628 1829, aphs2477@yahoo.com.au or www.aphsmuseum.org.au.

MCLEANS RIDGES CRAFT GROUP meet at the McLeans Ridges Hall, Cowlong Road, McLeans Ridges on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. Scrap booking, card making, paper craft, knitting whatever takes your fancy. Come along for an enjoyable day.

Bring your own morning tea and lunch.

Coffee, tea, milk provided. A small fee to cover hall hire. Ph 0401 047 513” NORTHERN RIVERS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP We meet on the 2nd Friday of each month.

All those living with Parkinson’s and those supporting them are most welcome.

For enquiries or to RSVP please text or phone Cheryl 0428286753 SQUARE DANCING Summerland Larrikins Squares Alstonville, Fridays 7.30pm-9.30pm at Uniting Church Hall, 59 Main Street, Alstonville.

Contact 0407663017 for further information. New dancers welcome.

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BALLINA ARTS & CRAFTS CENTRE INC. (BACCI) We are a diverse group of Artists and Crafters that participate in wonderful group exhibitions. Meetings are usually

on the 1st Monday of every month at the Cherry Street Sports Club. Social gathering at 5, for a 5.30 start. New members are always welcome. For more information - info@bacci.com.au or phone Deb on 0432105540 BALLINA BRIDGE CLUB “Social play every Monday 9-11.30am” Sessions for all levels of players on Mon, Wed, Sat from 1pm to about 5pm. Be seated at 12:45. Restricted session (under 300 Masterpoints) Thu 1pm – about 5pm.

Friday mornings – Help with Play – open to anyone who would like some help with their game from teachers on duty. 9am to about 11:15pm. Sessions are $5 for members and $7 for visitors. Everyone entering the club must be fully vaccinated. 13 North Ck Rd, Ballina Please call Judy Forsyth (president) on 0407664337. www.ballinabridge.org.au BALLINA CWA Ballina CWA Handicraft and Friendship mornings have recommenced Wednesdays from 9am in our rooms on River Street, wearing a face mask is mandatory. Please ring our Handicraft officer Barb 0428116668 for more information.

Mahjong is continuing to be played from 12.15pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, for more information please ring David 0435323079.This year CWA of NSW is 100 years old. This tea towel, being held by Ballina member Robyn Stewart, historically depicts branches in our Far North Coast area since 1922 and is being sold as a fund raiser for our Branches and Group. They are $15 each and can be purchased in our CWA rooms on a Wednesday morning or by ringing Barb.

BALLINA EVENING VIEW CLUB Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Ballina RSL Club at 6.30 for dinner at 7.00 pm - Guests are always welcome. Our members support the education of disadvantaged children in Australia by fundraising activities and social events in our local community for The Smith Family - by sponsoring 5 Learning for Life students. Contact President Julie Stephan 0434988770.

BALLINA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Craft stall at the Quota Show at Alstonville on 23rd and 24th July from 10am till 4pm on Saturday and till 3pm on Sunday.

The Auxiliary have been invited to have a Cake and Craft Stall at Lennox Head on Saturday 23rd July for the launch of the Lennox Head Heritage Photo Book of 100 years of Lennox Head. More information from Robyn Hargreaves of the Lennox Head Heritage Committee.

BALLINA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Has activities every day for Senior Citizens. Monday – Line Dancing 9:30am, Art 1 pm. Tuesday - Line Dancing 9:30 am. Wednesday - Tai Chi 8:30 am, Bridge 1pm, Ballroom Dancing 6:45pm.

Thursday - Yoga 7:30 am 4. Line Dancing 9:30 am, Indoor Bowls 1 pm. Friday – Nothing as yet. Saturday - Bridge 1 pm. AGM for Ballina senior Citizens to Friday April 22nd 1:30 pm Contact Bonnie 0414927361 BALLINA TOY LIBRARY Welcomes families from Ballina Shire, 9 Regatta Avenue, Ballina. Open Saturday 10am - 1pm by appointment only on Tues & Wed. Ph. 0411719074.

FREE COMMUNITY BRUNCH BALLINA We are now pleased that our hot brunch center can be held twice a month, the 1st

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Everyone is welcome, so come and enjoy a free sausage sizzle,hot dogs, tea, coffee or juice or just come for a chat for more information call Chris on 0411510430

and women are invited to join us for a range of interesting social functions.

Further information is available from the President Brian on 0432277170.

CASINO

been changed for the summer months.

They are now Monday & Wednesday mornings commencing play at 8.30am.

New members, male & female are most welcome. Mallets available. Ring Mary on 66621971 for details.

IN FOCUS TOASTMASTERS CLUB How about trying something different? If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills or simply make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the In Focus Toastmasters Club. We meet the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month.

You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina. For further information contact our President via email at: president-3209990@toastmastersclubs. org or our PR officer at: vppr-3209990@ toastmastersclubs.org

ART at the CASSINO GALLERY. The Casino Art Group meets here every Saturday 10am - 3pm. The Gallery is also open Wednesday 10 - 3pm and Friday 5.30 - 8pm. Interested in promoting YOUR medium? Come to the gallery for information.

Cassinoartgallery@gmail.com

CASINO EVENING CWA will be at the Farmers Markets in Casino this Saturday.

All the usual home-made goodies as well as pickles, chutneys and plants (only the plants that could swim and survive the flood). Come and meet the members and maybe join our branch. We look forward to meeting you.

CASINO AIR RIFLE CLUB DISCIPLINE Saturdays - Rifles, Ammunition & Targets supplied, shooting starts 8am until 12noon. Call Ollie on 0414622272.

CASINO HOSPITAL AUXILIARY needs volunteers to work in the hospital kiosk.

Roster days are negotiable and can be discussed with the Kiosk Supervisor by contacting Barbara on 0439607788 or phoning the hospital kiosk during the day on 66600539.

NORTHERN RIVERS NAVAL & MARINERS ASSOCIATION This association was formed to attract veterans for companionship, wellbeing and to supply advocacy to veterans. We hold an informal gathering every Friday, 2.30pm at Ballina Angling Club (families are welcome). Contact Allan Watt for more information on 0402 749 582 or email jakknco@bigpond.net.au PROBUS CLUB OF BALLINA WATERS The Probus Club of Ballina Waters will hold its next monthly meeting on Wednesday 15th June at the Cherry Street Sports Club commencing at 10.00 a.m. The guest speaker will be a representative from Service NSW speaking about benefits available to seniors.

Other activities this month is a luncheon on Friday 24th June.

This club is a mixed club and both men

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CASINO & BONALBO UPPER CLARENCE LIONS CLUBS Casino Lions club now meets each 4th Wed at the RSM. CASINO & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Advise we have a new phone number which is 66641118 and email casinofhg@ gmail.com CASINO CHARITY CASH BINGO Held each Thurs evening at 7pm at Casino RSM, supporting our local under privileged school children. Everyone welcome.

CASINO COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 50 members, 8.00am-1.30pm. Contact 66626423 DH or casmenshed@live.com. au CASINO CROQUET CLUB Casino Croquet Club’s playing times have

Ballina Player’s Production of Clue

CASINO LADIES AND FRIEND CRAFT GROUP Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Bring your own morning tea. Names to be in by lunch time Monday. Phone Vivian on 66621838 or Jan on 66626424.

CASINO MEALS ON WHEELS WEEK 4 MONDAY L. Pugsley D. Armitage & J. Corocher TUESDAY M. Benn D. Coleman WEDNESDAY D. Winkler L.Wright THURSDAY R. & D. Lee FRIDAY W & P. Edwards Richmond Valley Council staff CASINO MINI RAIL Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. West Street Casino. Phone 0472638044.

CASINO MIXED PROBUS CLUB Meeting 4th Thursday of the month.

For more information call the secretary on 0419886119. New Members most welcome. Call Fran on 0419 886 119 for more information.

CASINO SENIOR CITIZENS All welcome, our activities currently held at Casino RSM, Wednesday Hoy at 1pm.

Contact Jan 0414625680

Ballina Player’s Production of Clue on Stage has 4 more performances left after a successful opening weekend! “Thank you for making me laugh the hardest in months” – “Fabulous show, congratulations everyone involved, lots of fun and a great night out” – “Absolutely hilarious from start to finish”.

Clue on stage is a hilarious murder mystery farce based on the popular Hasbro board game and adapted from the screenplay and cult classic film written by Jonathan Lynn. Clue on Stage is the comedy whodunit that will keep you guessing (and laughing) to the very end.

Watch as your favourite characters come to life on our stage. Wadsworth the Butler (Gray Wilson), Professor Plumb (Danyon Saxe-Wilson), Mr Green (Brian Pamphilon), Col. Mustard (Warwick Binney), Mrs Peacock (Toni Forbes), Miss Scarlet (Carly Hebbard), Mrs White (Lee Milward), Yvette the Maid (Brook Lacy) and Mr Boddy (Alex Geikie).

Can you figure out whodunit? Tickets still available for 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th June at ballinaplayers.com.au or in store at Just Funkin Music, 124 River Street Ballina.

CASINO VIEW CLUB Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month. Contact Barbara on 66612530 or 0448969498.

LINE DANCING CLASSES Beginners are welcome – Casino, every week Weds 4.30pm. All interested phone Lorraine 0418264489.

LION’S CLUB CASINO Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.

LISMORE CASINO NAVAL ASSOCIATION Meets bi-monthly at Casino RSM, new members welcome. For more information phone Chris 66293269 or Jim 0427400625.

THE CASINO & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Sun, Mon, Wed and Fri 10am to 2pm.

Email casinohistorymuseum@outlook.

com for further information. Check us out on Facebook.

THE PLATYPUS RSL DAY CLUB operates every Tuesday at the Community Centre from 10am to 2pm. The day consists of gentle exercises, mental stimulation, games and entertainment. Members are asked to pay $7 for their morning tea and lunch. Transport can be provided within the town limits. If you are feeling socially isolated or just need a day out please contact Robyn on 66623871. New members are welcome.

WINDARA Volunteers will be hosting Soup & Sweets with BINGO on Wednesday 20 Jul at 11 an. Come out for a fun morning of bingo, a delicious lunch of soup and sweets prepared by Chris and visit the revamped nursery.

Make a booking at Cottage Collection by Monday 18 July cost only $15 or phone Windara 66623800 for further details.

EVANS HEAD EVANS HEAD EVANS HEAD CWA BRANCH meets every third Tuesday for lunch at noon.

New members welcome. More info Roz 0427825560 EVANS RIVER RSL DAY CLUB The Evans River RSL Day Club meets each Monday in the Remembrance Room at Club Evans RSL Evans Head from 10am until 2pm Cost $10 includes Morning Tea and Lunch. We have several vacancies for volunteers and members, anyone who is feeling in need of some company are welcome to attend. Come along and join in the fun. Contact Merilyn on 0401493316 for more details

GOONELLABAH GOONELLABAH The Probus Club of Goonellabah meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Workers Sports Club in Oliver Ave. All welcome. Goonellabah Probus is solely a social club. We have a guest speaker each month and go for outings throughout the year. Meetings on Thursday commence at 10am and finish at midday. For further information, please contact Gloria Francis on 02 6629 1442.

GRAFTON

GRAFTON

GRAFTON DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Would you like to join our next bus trip?

Non-members are welcome.

Sat 23rd July to the Quota Craft & Garden Fair at Alstonville. $40 BYO lunch. Pick up from South Grafton, Grafton and Maclean Does not include $5 entry, to be paid in cash. All proceeds go to Quota’s local projects.

ITINERARY 7.30am Pickup from Grafton Library 7.45am Pickup from South Grafton Post Office 8.15am Pickup from Maclean, Ferry Park 9.30 to 12.30pm Quota Craft and Garden Fair at Alstonville showground Over 90 craft and garden stalls. Grab some morning tea and look around 1pm to 2.30pm Lunch at the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Garden BYO picnic lunch, Tea, coffee and snacks/ sweets provided by bus company at lunch time Have a walk around the Garden 2.30pm Head home, eta approx 4.30pm in Grafton, stopping at Maclean & South Grafton drop offs on the way.

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Payment to be made to Action Coaches.

If you think you might buy plants, please bring a box or tub. They will go under the bus in the luggage compartment.

Label your purchases with a pen or a ribbon to avoid any confusion.

Thursday 7th July is our next monthly gathering, once again at Vines @ 139 at 10am on Thurs 7th July. We will kick the morning off with our Table of Interest with Rosie. Feel free to bring along any plants you would like her to help you with, just make sure they are clean and won’t leave any soil or water at the venue.

We will then have a guest speaker from Paper Daisy Florist with tips on flower arranging.

Members are encouraged to bring along some flowers and/or foliage and a vase and have a go themselves. Secateurs and a handcloth might be a good idea also. Or you can just sit back and enjoy a cuppa and the presentation.

New members are always welcome, it is only $10 a year to join.

For more information send an email to graftondistrictgardenclub@gmail.com or ring Jane on 0438 593032. Also find and follow us on Facebook.

GRAFTON SENIOR CITIZENS June Meeting “Recent June meeting, attendance 53, apologies 11.

Guest speaker, Emma Pritchard, spoke on her career, & answered seniors’ questions.

Condolences: to Lorraine Grayson, on passing of husband, Rex. New members: Welcome Trevor Mazlin Correspondence in & out: thank you cards in, welcome letters & sympathy card out.

Trips: Next day trip, mystery venue, 24 June. Closed off for catering.

8 Day QLD tour in August, final arrangements being made, reserves needed.

Day trip to Byron Bay, 14 October, on sale, August meeting.

Scams: Blood test results; unauthorised switch of power companies; letters to unknown people at local addresses, all mentioned.

General Business: Due to races, no July meeting, & no activities 1 to 19 July inclusive. Brian Hall has name of handyman, if required.

Barbecue: Monday, 19 September, with morning tea, activities, lunch, $10. Bookings now open.

Competition winners: G. Patricks; K. Hull; M. Cotten; D. McLean; J. Hawken; S. Garwood; B. Hall; F. Wratten.

Next meeting: Tues, 9 Aug, 10.30am, Racecourse, guest speaker, Ricky Firth.

Enquiries: Sandra, 6642 7720, mobile 0417 464 946” GRAFTON VIEW CLUB Grafton VIEW Club meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street, commencing at 10.30am. Please come along, enjoy yourself with a tasty meal, a motivated guest speaker & ultimately disadvantaged children will be helped. Please phone Vorna at 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the Friday before the meeting. As well, a social outing is held each month. You are warmly invited to come along to the next meeting to have some fun & help disadvantaged children. See you there!

GRAFTON’S MIGHTY CLARENCE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Perhaps it’s time to find out what it’s all about! If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills.

Make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the Mighty

Clarence Toastmasters Club. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Joan Muir Community Centre: 194 Turf Street, Grafton.

For more information please contact: Vice President on email Jan Coleman janetlcoleman@gmail.com or Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/graftontoastmasters HASTINGS POINT HASTINGS POINT PROBUS CLUB OF HASTINGS POINT The Probus Club of Hastings Point Tweed Coast meets at 10am on 3rd Tuesday each month, in the residents’ lounge at Hastings Point Tricare. Retirees and seniors are welcome to join this happy social group. Phone the Probus president 0409872773 for additional information.’

KINGSCLIFFE KINGSCLIFF HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AT KINGSCLIFF The Tweed Hospital, it recognises that the new hospital will be located south of Tweed Heads and residents in those areas may be interested in volunteer work when the new hospital opens.

The branch welcomes the opportunity to talk to those who are retired, unemployed or simply looking for a chance to give back to one of our most critical services – our hospital.

There is a range of jobs that can be performed. The branch runs raffles, a gift shop, fashion parades, jumble sales and luncheons. People with cars are very important to the running of these operations to transport material to the various venues.

The branch meetings are held monthly and the cost of membership is only $5 per year. There are some procedures that have to processed, such as police checks.

Full vaccination is required for those volunteers who are working in the hospital.

So the public in the Kingscliff area and surrounds are invited to talk to our volunteers about our UHA branch of The Tweed Hospital. For more information contact John on 0421 085 985.

KYOGLE

KYOGLE

KYOGLE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Invites you to the opening of our most recent exhibition ‘Glimpses of Early Settlement’ Kyogle Museum 19 Bloore Street, Kyogle Phone: (02) 6632 3041 By email: khs.group1972@gmail.com P.O. Box 605, Kyogle 2474 KYOGLE ANGLICAN OP SHOP Members wish to thank the Bowling Club workers who had arranged everything to accommodate us for the Fashion Parade. Thank you to Josh & Max for their great music. Many thanks to Joy, our Compere – great job and a big thank you to our wonderful models, Op Shop workers, supporters and all who have helped in some way. Special thanks to the Commercial Hotel for donating our raffle prize. A big thank you to Janene for being our photographer.

A sincere thank you to all who worked behind the scenes, over a few months, arranging and organising the parade. Especially thank you to all, who have attended to make it a lovely fun afternoon. The Op Shop Members really appreciate your help and support, in all ways.

Bishop Murray will be attending and preaching at the Sunday Service in St Andrews Anglican Church on 26th June at 8.30am. All are welcome to come along for the service and a cuppa and chat afterwards.

KYOGLE SUNSHINE CLUB Meets every Thursday at 9.30am. For more details contact 0499824274.

LION’S CLUB OF KYOGLE

Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30–7.00pm For more information contact Neville Moon on 66322233.

MUSIC DAYS Special thanks to everyone who had any input into our recent 40th Celebrations.

Kyogle Country Music’s next day is on 10th July commencing at 11am at Kyogle Bowling Club who will cater for lunch and drinks etc, A $2 donation appreciated to go towards cost of hiring room. All Welcome.

RICHMOND RIVER BEEF PRODUCER’S ASSOCIATION Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427293455.

LENNOX HEAD LENNOX HEAD LENNOX HEAD CWA Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am-12noon in the community centre at Lennox Head, Call Jan on 66816150.

LENNOX HEAD DAY VIEW CLUB The Lennox Head Day VIEW Club meets on the first Monday of each month at the Lennox Head Community Centre. with the meeting starting at 11:00am and includes an interesting speaker and concludes with a light lunch. An informal Coffee and Chat meeting is held on the third Monday of the month. The Club sponsors three students through The Smith Family Learning for Life scholarship program that provides educational items for disadvantaged Australian children. New members and guests are most warmly welcomed, and enquiries may be made to Enid 047187511 or Dawn 0466717435.

LENNOX HEAD EVENING VIEW CLUB Meets on the second Tuesday of each month upstairs at the Lennox Hotel at 6.30pm for dinner at 7.00pm. Guests are welcome. “VIEW members support the education of disadvantaged Australian children by raising much needed funds for The Smith Family. Through fundraising activities and social events in local communities, members raise money that goes directly to The Smith Family’s learning and mentoring programs for disadvantaged students.” Lennox Head Evening VIEW Club currently sponsors two Learning for Life students. Contact Sue Brennan 0409728814.

LENNOX HEAD LIONS CLUB New members welcome to join our close-knit club where the emphasis is on community service in a fun environment. Meetings are on the first and Third Wednesday of each month at Club Lennox starting at 6.30pm. Members do what they can, when they can to facilitate the needs of our club.

PROBUS CLUB OF LENNOX HEAD Meets 9.30 for 10.00 at Club Lennox, 10 Stewart Street, on the first Thursday of each month. Visitors are welcome, also retired or semi-retired people wishing to join our non-service club to hear interesting guest speakers and to join in trips and outings are invited along. Phone Jan 66876859.

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CWA LISMORE WANT “YOU” in 2022 The Lismore DAY BRANCH of the

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Thursday June 2nd at the Rochdale Theatre premises 603 Ballina Road, Goonellabah. Parking is available on both Ballina Road and Jubilee Ave. Our meeting time is 9:30am for 10am start.

We WANT “YOU” TO JOIN US for the opportunity to be involved with a group of friendly wonderful women of all ages, have fun, make friends, and be involved with the opportunity to contribute to fundraising for worthwhile community causes. PLEASE COME ALONG and experience for yourself what being a CWA member could mean to you and your life. For more information contact out President Allison Kelly on 0428 216 079. We will also shortly be re-commencing our Tuesday CRAFT & CRAFT LEARNING days with the CWA Evening Branch and will provide more details for you as soon as we can. WE SO LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU. EAST LISMORE BOWLING CLUB Community Bingo Tuesday night 7.30pm start 20 games of bingo + progressive jackpot Neilson street East Lismore Everyone Welcome LINE DANCING CLASSES Beginners are welcome – Lismore every week Thursdays 6pm. All interested phone Lorraine 0418 264 489.

LISMORE BASE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Lismore Base Hospital Auxiliary Shop is BACK in the newly renovated Foyer of the Hospital.

We will be opening on the 4th August and every Thursday to start with increasing days each month.

Anyone wishing to join our Auxiliary please contact the Secretary Rhonda on 0427251600.

We meet at the Goonellabah Workers Sports Club at 2pm on the second Thursday of each month .

We welcome new Members.

LISMORE CITY CONCERT BAND Rehearsals are held during school terms on Mondays, 6.15-7.45pm at Southern Cross University. If you can play a concert band instrument: brass, woodwind, or percussion, please come and join us! All ages welcome. We have some instruments available for loan. For more information, tel: 0432 575 911/ visit: www.lismorecityconcertband.org.au, and our facebook and instagram pages.

LISMORE EMBROIDERERS GROUP Embroiderers Group. Meetings are 9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and 2nd Saturday of each month, at Crawford House, 10 Wardell Road, Alstonville. This is our new venue where we welcome embroiderers of all ability levels to meet, share and learn.

For more information see our facebook page ‘Lismore Group – Embroiderers’ Guild NSW’, or simply turn up.

LISMORE ORCHID SOCIETY INC. Lismore Orchid Socy. now meets 3rd Wednesday each month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Richmond Tweed Regional Library, 6 Centenary Drive Goonellabah, (corner of Oliver Av and Centenary Dve).

LISMORE SENIOR CITIZENS Meet at the Goonellabah Community

Centre every second Thursday starting at 9am where we have morning tea followed by games bingo how etc we play cards Monday and Friday and play bowls Tuesdays and craft every second Tuesday afternoons come and join our friendly group you will be very welcome LISMORE TARGET RIFLE CLUB For .22 calibre rifles, meets Wed nights from 6.30 pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 1.00 PM. Air Rifle shooting for .22 & 177 air rifles will also be available at the Saturday shoots.

For more information, please phone Derek on 66282082 (AH).

MAINLY MUSIC Fun, interactive, music sessions for young children [birth to school age] and their parents/caregivers in a relaxed setting on Tuesdays starting at 9:30 am during School Terms.

Children will be introduced to music, creativity and more. They will develop gross motor skills, as well as, socialise with others in a loving, shared family environment. Morning tea with snacks included. mainly music at Lismore Anglican Parish Centre, 10 Zadoc Street, LISMORE. T: 02 6621 3200 NR U3A LISMORE INC. (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) Retired? Make new friends, gain knowledge, laugh and learn, enjoy a richer retirement. U3A offers over 30 classes and activities each week. One yearly fee of $50 entitles you to attend all classes/activities of your choice.

Interested? Check out our webpage http://www.u3anriv.org.au for course list, times and venues or contact 66227408 Follow us on Facebook.

PROBUS CLUB OF LISMORE HEIGHTS Our mixed group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Lismore Heights Bowling Club in High St. Our brief meeting is followed by morning tea and a guest speaker. Senior’s lunch for $15 at noon is optional. Guests and visitors are welcome. Ring/text Pam on 0418766247 for details of our other monthly social gatherings and outings.

ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE NETWORKING Want to be part of an innovative, interesting and inclusive networking group who meet fortnightly to share ideas, meet other professionals and work together to make a difference in your community? Then Rotary Club of Lismore Networking could be the answer for you! Meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at 5.30pm. For more information contact Rita on 0413300578 or Gae 0412742095.

ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE WEST INC Is in its 60th year and meets at the East Lismore Bowling Club each Thursday at 6.00pm. New members would be made most welcome. Further information available on 0428151934.

SPRUNG Sprung!! is a registered charity and a not-for-profit community organisation that offers Dance, Theatre & Movement workshops and training to people with disabilities. We are currently looking

for volunteers to assist our organisation in a number of ways including supporting our Tutors and Disability Support Workers; transcribing; catering; professional skills; technical support and backstage support. Our workshops and performances run in Lismore, Mullumbimby, Tintenbar and Lennox Head expanding to Ballina and the Tweed.

Any interested volunteers can reach us here and for general information please contact us on info@sprung.org.au SUMMERLAND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meetings of the club are normally held on the second Sunday of each month at the clubrooms: 412 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill at 1.00pm.

Visitors are welcome. The clubrooms are usually open on Sunday afternoons from about 1pm onwards. We are primarily amateur radio enthusiasts and welcome persons interested in radio, electronics, astronomy and similar subjects. For more details about the club and its activities see the club’s website: https://sarc.org.au/ TABLE TENNIS AT GOONELLABAH Tuesday and Thursday mornings social playing: 9.00am-12noon; Monday and Wednesday nights social playing: 7.009.00pm; Training Monday mornings: 9.00am-12noon; Junior coaching after school Wednesday 3.30pm-4.45pm, $6.00 a session. Everybody is welcome – all levels. Phone centre on 66251602.

Mon-Thurs 9.00am-1.00pm or visit website www.fnctabletennis.com.au MACLEAN MACLEAN MACLEAN VIEW CLUB Monthly meetings again, after months of lock down. It will start as usual 3rd Thursdays of each month at 11am.

Contact Ruth Toyer on 0409844212 by Mondays, no later than 7pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes MULLUMBIMBY MULLUMBIMBY Ladies interested in CWA are welcome to attend. For further enquires phone Jen: 6684 7282.

MURWILLUMBAH MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH Fine art printmakers. Meet at studio space 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding.

Prints, gallery, workshops and more! E: cpmmurwillumbah@hotmail.com - T: Peter 0498399640 or Sue 0408493253.

Find us on Facebook & Instagram.

MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY GARDEN Members and visitors are invited to join the group for activities and gardening tips most Sundays. Time 3-5pm (NSW time, street parking, BYO, covered footwear, comfy clothing, hat and water. Children ok with strict supervision. Covid plan operating. Enquires: phone Bob Johnson (02) 6622 5792 POTTSVILLE POTTSVILLE POTTSVILLE FUN CROQUET CLUB Meets at Black Rocks Sports Fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am.

New members are welcome to come and join us for a hit and a bit of fun.

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For any further enquires please call Jean on 0431606375. We will have a new starting time at the end of daylight saving. We play at Black Rocks Sports Field. New members are welcome. For further enquires please ring Jean on 0431606375.

POTTSVILLE LADIES LIFEBALL Every Thursday morning 9.30am to 11.30am. Pottsville Community Hall, $5 per session includes morning tea.

No joining fees. For enquiries please call Jan 0431909760.

TWEED HEADS TWEED HEADS Poets and writers on the Tweed meet every Tuesday at the South Tweed Sports Club 1.30-3.30pm. Beginners welcome. Phone 07 5524 8035.

Tweed patchwork group meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at South Tweed Community Center from 9-1pm at 18 Heffron street tweed heads south all beginners welcome phone Moira on 0418686643 .A friendly group of people with common interest in seeing,quilting and related craft.

WOLLONGBAR WOLLONGBAR WOLLONGBAR PROBUS CLUB On Thursday, 23rd June we shall be learning to play Petanque at Pop Denison Park with bring your own morning tea, followed by lunch at Shaw’s Bay Hotel.

YAMBA

YAMBA

YAMBA DAY VIEW CLUB Yamba Day View Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Yamba Bowling Club on 3rd Monday of month, starting 10am for 10.30am. Acceptance and apologies to President Lyn 66463164 by Friday prior to luncheon for catering purposes. We hold a monthly social outing either for lunch or morning tea and visitors are always welcome.

YAMBA LIONS CLUB Yamba Lions Club’s meetings are held 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month at Yamba Bowling Club, commencing at 7pm for 7.30pm. For further information, please contact the Secretary Peter 0417546097. Social outings also held at various time and visitors and new members welcome.

ALL NORTHERN RIVER NRCF WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE The Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRFC) is inviting Northern Rivers women to play an active role in empowering vulnerable women and girls in our region. The newly formed NRFC’s Women’s Giving Circle brings Northern Rivers women together to achieve equality and human rights for women and girls in our region, and enable them to realise their full potential.

Visit the Women’s Giving Circle nrcf. org.au/womens-giving-circle/ on the NRFC website for more information and to join the Women’s Giving Circle. murbahcommunitygardens@gmail. com - follow us on Facebook #MurwillumbahCommunity Garden

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Sports results BALLINA WALKING FOOTBALL Ballina’s Jimmy Britton has been selected in the Australian o-60s team to contest the Walking Football World Championships in Florence Italy this July.

Jimmy, who is one of the founding members of Ballina Walking Football, has an impressive football CV having played in the Scottish Schoolboy’s side then professionally in Scotland (Glasgow Rangers U/18, Ayr United), South Africa and Australia (Manly Warringah - NSW State League).

He has played for a number of Far North Coast Premier League sides and is

and supportive. The construction of 2 lawns and a permanent clubhouse that will also serve as a community meeting place where a friendly face, a warm welcome and a warm cuppa can be found.

It will also involve the with establishment of lawns and gardens.

A substantial area of the park will remain available for other activities and community facilities.

There will be ample opportunity for learners and players of all levels

having a strong connection with Ballina Soccer Club.

Jimmy will play as an

round. We hope to offer more support and coaching to U3A, NDIS and schools.

Visitors and new members welcome.

For more information about having a game or

for the Australian team which is his usual position for Ballina Walking Football representative

the Club contact: Richard Hughes Secretary, 0428864920 Email: ballinacroquet@gmail.com

Walking football is an increasingly popular low contact form of soccer internationally. It is designed for the more senior players (women 40yrs+, men 50yrs+) and is played on a small pitch with reduced player numbers (5v5, 6v6) with

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB ASSOCIATION CROQUET : L.Hardy B.Reddy 17 d C.Woodlands B.Hardy 10 S.Hume 22 d B.Reddy G.Porter 8 Club Championships Handicap Doubles Singles R.Poynting D.Scott 10 d G.Drew G.Porter 9 N.Poynting 13 d S.Hume 12 RICOCHET CROQUET : J.Doust P. Doyle 15 d R.Allen B.Waters 8 N.Barnes C.Lane 15 d C.Edlund J.Hannigan 8 P.Waters D.Scott 8 d R.Chapman G.Porter 5 G.Porter N.Poynting 6 d P.Waters R.Poynting 2 P.Doyle C.Lane 10 d N.Barnes R.Allen 6 J.Doust P.Bolte 18 d M.Field 14 C.Edlund R.Chapman 10 d P.Scott N.Poynting 7 Club Championships Handicap Singles M.Russell 13 d P.Bolte 12 Handicap Doubles H.Young M.Russell 11 d R.Poynting D.Scott 8 Division 3 D.Jones 9 d J.Hannigan 6 Handicap Singles Final P.Scott 13 d G.Drew 10

Jimmy wearing his Australian Rep shirt

Susan Birrell - President of Casino RSM Womens Bowls Club

Ballina Walking Football plays social games every Wednesday at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre (BISC) from 6-7.30pm, anyone interested or welcome.

Penny Scott Winner Club Handicap Ricochet Singles Final, Runner up Gloria Drew.

Robyn and Neville Poynting

CROQUET NSW CHAMPIONSHIPS Croquet NSW Championships are coming to Ballina and Byron Bay Local couple Robyn and Neville Poynting (pictured) have been out in the winter sunshine preparing for Croquet NSW Dividend 2 Golf Croquet Doubles. Golf Croquet is a game of skill and strategy.

Neville and Robyn are a formidable team playing with mallets hand made

by Neville. Co-hosted

by Ballina Cherry Street Croquet Club and Ballina with the Byron Bay Croquet Club the event brings players from all over the state to our area.

Singles and Doubles games will be played.

Spectators are welcome at both the Byron and Ballina croquet lawns from Wednesday 13 July to Sunday 17 July to witness the 5 days of high-level competition.

CASINO RSM WOMENS BOWLS On Wednesday 15/6 the Singles was played, I. Watson def A. Williams it was a very close game congratulations to both ladies.

I. Watson is the Minor Singles Club champion for 2022, well done Ivy. Winners for the day were: C. Doyle & A. James def J. Dwyer & A. McLean

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF THURSDAY 16/6/22 Well hello after 4 months we are back on the course.

The other rink winner was: J. Carthew & H. Lavelle def J. Cooke & C. Haynes On Friday 17/6 we had a morning tea for Susan’s farewell as a token of our appreciation for all the work she has done for the Casino Womens bowls club, unfortunately Susan is leaving the club.

Susan has been on the committee since 2015 as Secretary of the Womens Bowls Club & continued

in this position until 2021 when Susan then became President of the Womens club.

Susan has done a brilliant we are going to miss her but we wish Susan all the best for the future.

On Friday 17/6 we had 2 rinks for Social Bowls & the winners were: D. Grice & N. Moran def J. Carthew & I. Watson C. Haynes & J. Dwyer def C. Doyle & D. Skinner

CAWARRA PARK DRAFT MASTER PLAN Cawarra Park Draft Master Plan 8th June 2022 Ballina Croquet has listened to the community and re-designed the layout and now requests 2 lawns and a clubhouse to maintain open space at Cawarra Park.

With your help Ballina Croquet Club can bring croquet to Cawarra Park

(Cnr Cawarra St and Cherry St).

Please complete the survey at ballina.nsw.gov. au/CawarraParkMasterPlan NB. Questions 7 and 8 refer to 4 croquet lawns. Our submission to Council is for 2 lawns. Please support croquet whether 4 or 2 lawns.

Ballina Croquet has community sporting club that is welcoming

Chris and his volunteers have done to return the course to its normal glory, a pleasure to go and play it.

The greens are the best you have seen for many years. Thanks Dallas for your input. players contested an 18 hole single stableford not to Winner P Brophy, 2nd S McDonough, 3rd S Reddell, chicken/ball winners B Micheal, M Perkins, T Newton, R Black, D Vagne, R Mackay, S Smith, T Doyle, P Muldoon.

Nearest Pins 3rd/12th T Perkins, 6th/15th. G Brown.

Thursday will be another

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LOCAL DRIVERS EXCEL AT DUBBO SPEEDWAY

BRIAN PULLEN

in second position after

Four drivers from the Summerland Street

heat followed by two heat wins.

Park Speedway at Dubbo on Sunday, June 12, to

in all his three heats to qualify in position four.

seven laps of the 30-lap event until Bennett and Swadling both hit the wall in turn two on the same lap.

side of the track to take a slender lead.

King and Smith racing side-by-side until lapped

drivers to the front, one, two and three.

The Armstrong

bottom of the track put caution in place.

King was outright

and third respectively Standard classes.

The drivers Brock Armstrong and Brodie

Putsey was running but a mechanical issue forced him to retire from

class, and David Putsey and Ryley Smith, from Lismore, both in the Standard class, competed Wales and Queensland in three heats each to positions on the grid in the main event.

King and Armstrong contesting the lead with Smith hot on their heels.

Armstrong and King swapped the lead before King took over the reins.

With 13 laps completed, Armstrong was out of

Ryley Smith was outright second and A credit to Putsey for grinding away from the in tenth place in his

23rd position.

Race favourites Stuart Bennett (position one) and Kiel Swadling (position 3), both from Portland, were the

tyre.

With King running the bottom line, Smith gave King in his a run-for-his-money in his standard engine Bridgestone Pimpama

Also racing at Dubbo were the Sportsman

MAIN PHOTO: Brodie King was the outright race

Randall competing and victorious in the main event.

Sports results 18 hole single stableford commencing with a shot gun start at 8.30am Great to be back on the air.

As usual, till then good EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLS Ladies Social Day - 0106-22 - 2 Bowl Triples Winners - B. Hancock, K. Townsend, S. Downs.

Ladies Social Day - 0806-22 Winners - Y. Vaughan, J. Robinson, J. Fernance, J. Poole.

Runners/up - B. Hancock,

J. Beckett, K. Robson. defeated J. Fernance, K. Robson.

Round Played 01-06-22 J. Fernance, K. Robson Hart.

Played 08-06-22 defeated L. Hayes (sub), S. Downs. defeated K. Townsend, P. Freeman.

Semi Finals to be played 15-06-22.

Final to be played 22-06-22.

Ladies Social Day

KYOGLE BOWLS Wednesday June 11 - P

Saturday June 18 - T Knapp T Holder d T Hoffman W Farrell G

K. Delbridge, R. Grant,

B grade singles P Anderson d J Roughsedge 31 to 25.

A grade singles D Farrell d S Hall 31 to 9.

A grade pairs D Zelcer R Goebel dv D Farrell T Winkler 27 to 12, P Anderason P Doyle d R

Adams, J. Beckett, A. Roughsedge J King 29 to 18.

Bodycote d Gavin Knapp P held on 01-06-22.

played 15-06-22

win & to all Bowlers

Wednesday June 15 - P Anderson J Arnold R Goebel d G Knapp T

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WALLABY GOLD BECKONS FORMER BUCCANEER coming back in DC’s (Waratahs head coach Darren Coleman) system and the culture that he’s built around the place was something that was too good to turn down,” Holloway said.

“To see the direction and potential of where the team is going is something I want to be a part of and to be there at the start line of all of that, I think it would be a silly decision to choose to go anywhere else.”

“Sometimes life is about keeping an open mind and rugby is full of really good redemption stories,” Coleman said.

“Jed by his own admission didn’t leave here on the greatest of notes and even personally, the last time I coached Jed we didn’t

TIM HOWARD The Yamba Buccaneers could soon be looking for more space on the honours board at club HQ to acknowledge another Wallaby selection.

Jed Holloway, who was last week named in the Wallabies squad for the upcoming series against the touring English team, played most of his junior rugby with the Buccaneers.

Should the Wallabies selectors pick the giant back rower, it will be the second time in a decade they have dipped into the Buccaneers colours for a lock or back rower.

In 2013 they named towering lock Kane Douglas for the series against the British and Irish Lions and he also completed a World Cup campaign when the Wallabies were beaten Douglas was a Wallaby at 24, but Holloway has been a relatively late bloomer, making the squad at age 29.

“I grew up with Kane and played a lot of my rugby with his younger brother, Jake, at Southern Districts,” Holloway said.

“I actually shared a house with him for a while while he was playing with the Tahs, he was alway a mentor for me.”

Holloway said the honour of a call up to the Wallaby squad really hit home at this stage of his career.

“I might have been a bit too big for my boots and I had come to think a Wallaby call up might not happen for me,” he said.

He he said since

returning from Japan to play for the Waratahs everything had fallen into place, including the captaincy after an injury to skipper Jake Gordon.

Now in camp with the Wallabies, everything seems to be falling into place.

“It’s pretty full on,” he said. “We’re up at 6.30am to start training and we’re basically going all day.”

He said he’s loving the Dave Rennie coaching method.

“Dave leaves the coaching to others,” he said. “Instead he looks at what the players bring.

“It’s a style I really like. Instead of trying to make players play a certain way, he wants them to play their game and adapt it to the team’s needs.”

At 1.96m and 118kg Holloway brings height

and bulk to the back row, a feature that will be needed against the English.

“One thing you can say about the English back row is they’re big units,” Holloway said.

“We’ll need a good pack to counter them.”

Another string to the Holloway bow is versatility, with an ability to play blindside row.

“While it’s good for you to have a position that you’re playing for, it’s also good for the coach to know you can cover different positions.”

One of Holloway’s early coaches at the Buccaneers, former club president Andrew Bennett, was not surprised at his success.

“As well as coaching him as a junior, I taught

him at primary school,” Bennett said.

“He always stood out as a player and was a natural leader, even at a young age.”

In 2013 Holloway burst onto the scene at Southern Districts and made the Waratahs the same year.

Good judges picked him as a potential Wallaby from those early games, but the progression to full national honours has not been as straight forward.

Holloway has donned the national colours for Australian Schools team in 2010 and the Australian Under-20s in 2012.

Like Douglas, who is now playing with the Bordeaux club in the French competition, Holloway has taken his game offshore, playing with Munster in

2019 and in the Toyota Verblitz competition in Japan.

This season Holloway has hit his straps, making an instant impact on the Waratahs.

Their resurgence in extended his deal with the team for a further season.

And his willingness to take on the captaincy after Gordon’s injury has been a big plus for him And these attributes have no doubt have Wallaby camp of the season.

Holloway was grateful for the chance to extend his time in his home state and is proud of the development of the team this season.

“For me, it was a no-brainer, I think the development I’ve shown

best of relationships.

“How Jed has come back into this group and what he’s contributed and what he’ll continue to contribute for us we can’t put a value on.

He’s been an amazing man, mentor, and leader, and one of the single most important factors in our turnaround this season.

“I usually don’t give advice to the Wallaby coaching staff but Jed Holloway needs to become a Wallaby this year, that’s how good he’s been.”

Holloway does not have long to wait, with the English at Optus Stadium, Perth on July 2. The second test is at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on July 9 and the third game is at the SCG on July 16.

Cudgen Surf notes Good surf conditions for last Sunday swim.

Many thanks to Michael Kenny and Chevy Lewis for setting the cans and watching over the swimmers. This is also a good opportunity for new crewies to hone their skills and become Nearest to nominated tinny went to Jan Gielis,

7 seconds out from Jason Pearson and Charlie Buchanan. No home swim this Sunday as they will attend the 50th Anniversary Gold Coast “Marlins” Carnival at the Miami Aquatic Centre.

The events include 50m, 100m and 6 person relay all to nominated time.

The Club bus will depart from the Surf Club at

7.30 am.

Congratulations to our members who gained their Bronze Medallion last month. Mike Bailey; Sandi Bootle; Martin Cambridge; David Howard; Shiana Lewis; Benjamin McRae, and thanks to Greg Wood for instructing the squad.

17 Bronze and 17 Surf

gained 21-22.

The F.N.C. Branch A.G.M. was held at Ballina last Saturday.

Cudgen members reelected are: David Rope, Director of Administration; Mark Humphrie on the Finance Committee; Kim Holdom, Chief Scrutineer and on the Constitution, Honours

and Life Member Committee. Gavin Marshall continues as Gear Steward, Adam Mills again Team Manager and Selection Committee with Scott McCartney and Scott as couch. Harry Klouzal remains on the Competition and Selection Committees.

Coming event days are

the Branch ‘Awards of Excellence’ July 2nd at Ballina R.S.L. Cudgen ‘Awards of Excellence’ July 9th. Tickets are $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased online or at the bar.

Qld. Pool Rescue 23rd – 24th July at Southport Aquatic Centre. Club entries to Adam or Kloe Mills by 10th July.

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