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This week... From the editor The next time you pass a 'koalas crossing' sign in Port Stephens, perhaps you'll think of this week's cover story. SES Maree, our sweet and sassy cover star, was rescued fi rstly by the NSW SES at the scene of a car crash, and then taken into care by the tireless volunteers at Port Stephens Koalas. Maree lost her eyesight and suffered an acquired brain injury, which left her with a tendancy to turn in circles to the right when on the ground. Luckily, she found a permanent home in Port Stephens Koalas, where carers tend to her, and others like her, round the clock. We take five with secretary and frontline rescuer, Ron Land, who sheds light on the inner workings of the 24/7 not-for-profit organisation, and discover just what it takes to meet the needs of sick and injured koalas. Flip to page 14 to fi nd out more, including how to make a donation or adopt a koala. If you spot a koala that needs rescuing, phone 0418 628 483 (24 hours a day, seven days a week). I hope you are all easing into the new year and setting happy, healthy intentions for 2019. Three things I would like to achieve are: more adventures, less screen time, and setting aside at least one hour for myself every day. Your turn!

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news Baths’ new lease of life Towels draped over the shoulders of young and old as they wander down to the baths. It’s a sight Belmont and District Residents’ Action Group (BADRAG) president, Robin Gordon, thought she may never see again. But, after campaigning for more than a decade, the group’s wish has finally come true. An $850,000 revamp of the beloved swimming spot, damaged beyond repair in the April 2015 Superstorm, was officially unveiled just before Christmas. Mrs Gordon said BADRAG was thrilled with the result and the community’s response. The group fought hard for a return to the facility’s pre-1980s heyday. Originally built in the 1940s, the baths were dismantled almost 40 years later.

“My heart is jumping for joy with what I see from about 5.30am every morning until dark,” Mrs Gordon said. “Those baths are well and truly inhabited – there’s usually older people doing laps first, and then the kids and their parents come along. “We were told they weren’t needed, but actions speak louder than words. “[The baths] brought Belmont alive in that part of the world and I could never have dreamt that so many people would be there [again]. “I’m over the moon.” Mrs Gordon paid special tribute to Belmont resident Glyn Matthews, who kick-started the campaign to restore the baths. The new facility features a 70-metre long jetty and shark netting around all four sides. The next stage of work is set to

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include the construction of a new amenities block with accessible change room, aquatic wheelchair storage, and foreshore landscaping. In another timely move, Redhead’s popular beach kiosk reopened to the public late last month after a $470,000 makeover. The kiosk was damaged when a fire tore through it in May 2017. Its owners, Cargo Espresso’s

Murray and Maree Ruse, had operated out of a temporary shipping container on-site since the kiosk’s closure. “We have been overwhelmed by the support we have received from the Redhead community since we started operating, and we hope they will continue to support us,” Mr Ruse said. - Ben Murphy

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The number of signatures on a pledge to end homelessness in the region has tripled since its launch. The Newcastle and Hunter Ending Homelessness Pledge gathered 20 signatories when it kicked off in April 2018. It now boasts 64. The pledge is an initiative of the region’s Big Ideas Homelessness Network – a group, facilitated by Compass Housing, that consists of representatives from the community, as well as agencies who share an interest in ending homelessness. Those signing the pledge are required to think about ways they can act to reduce homelessness, assist people experiencing it, and avoid contributing to the issue. Every year, they will be asked to renew their pledge and report on what they have achieved. Network chairperson, professor David Adamson, said homelessness had become the clearest expression of inequality and poverty in Australia. He added the pledge was an important first step to enlist and embed support from a broader cross-section of the community. It has been used effectively in other cities overseas, including in Canada, the USA, Wales and Scotland. “Every business, agency and resident has a stake in

preventing homelessness and supporting people who experience homelessness,” he said. “We are seeing pledge-taking organisations look at their policies and activities to ensure they’re not contributing to people’s homelessness, as well as what they can do to advocate for the end of homelessness.” One of the most recent organisations to sign the pledge, Allambi Care, has produced a short video to educate and encourage others to join them, while also recognising the founding signatories. The video features the mayors of Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock and Lake Macquarie, as well as teams from organisations including Hunter Water, Sparke Helmore, Beyond Bank, Castle Employment Services, Pegasus and Compass Housing. Apart from the pledge, a national, Everybody’s Home five-point plan to fix Australia’s housing system calls for action to end homelessness by 2030. The latest 2016 Census figures, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics last March, show homelessness rates are on the rise, up 12% in the Hunter since the previous Census. To sign the pledge or, for more information, visit bigideashomelessnessnetwork.org

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Search for gaol’s future direction Whether it’s an intimate wedding, a popular music festival or dinner for hundreds, Maitland Gaol houses some of the most unique spaces in the Hunter Region. The historic Maitland Gaol in East Maitland. The former maximum-security prison operated Photo: Peter Stoop from 1848 until 1998 before being reopened as a tourist attraction in January 2000. Now, the community has been asked to provide business models and offerings,” he said. feedback on additional uses for the historic site as During the gaol’s 150-year existence, some of part of a five-year plan. the state’s worst criminals walked through its Maitland council was recently appointed front gates. Crown Land Manager for the gaol, representing a They included John ‘Chow’ Hayes, who became pivotal change in the way it could be operated and known as Australia’s first gangster; Darcy Dugan, developed in the future. a bank robber and notorious prison escape Gaol coordinator Gordon Sauber said the artist; and Ivan Milat, the infamous backpacker council wanted to hear from regular visitors, as murderer. well as those who had not yet visited the site. A survey has been developed online for those “This is a great opportunity for people to think who wish to provide feedback on the gaol’s future about what is possible for the future of the facility, direction. and it could be anything from improvements as Visit maitlandyoursay.com.au and fill out the a tourist attraction, to exploring accommodation form by Wednesday 30 January. options, or even opportunities for different - Ben Murphy 1809_CG_NWeekly_HALF_01.qxp_Newcastle Weekly 6/11/2018 11:08 AM Page 1

Maitland PCYC has received a $75,000 grant to properly secure its carpark. The PCYC, located near the Maitland Regional Art Gallery and No.1 Sportsground, can now install boundary fencing, signage and access control. The funds came through the state government’s 2018 Community Building Partnership program. A total of 12 projects shared in the $330,000 for Maitland. Other groups to benefit from the windfall include Berefield and District Community Care, Aspect Hunter School for Kids with Autism, Early Links Inclusion Support Service, Gillieston Public School P&C, and Maitland Hunting Club. “I congratulate all of Maitland’s recipients for the 2018 Community Building Partnership grants,” Maitland MP, Jenny Aitchison, said. “This program allows these organisations the opportunity to receive state government funding and undertake projects they normally wouldn’t have the money to bring to reality.”

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peninsulas, but also from as far south as Morisset and as east as Muswellbrook, right up to the Port Macquarie border. A team of 80 active volunteers – 25 of whom are frontline rescuers and carers – work tirelessly to combat the threat to koalas from development and subsequent habitat loss, one rescue at a time. Last year, 58 koalas were rescued or found dead and another 31 released or relocated, clocking up 1,348 total days in care. However, while the organisation is grateful for the funding it receives, it represents only a fraction of its annual operational costs. “To put it in perspective, with the recent fires there have been a lot of burns victims,” Mr Land said. “The burns cream costs $100 for a 100-gram tube, and we use one tube per day on each koala burned.” Mr Land quelled any misunderstanding that the organisation received in-hand any of the state government’s recent $3 million commitment to a purposebuilt koala hospital. Continued on page 18

news Groundbreaking research delves into Viking’s Disease A world-first clinical trial to find more effective treatment for a debilitating genetic condition is under way in Lake Macquarie. GenesisCare and Hunter Hand Surgery have started recruiting 30 patients to take part in the first phase of the DEPART Study (Dupuytren’s disease: Evaluation of Preventative and Adjuvant and RadioTherapy), to determine whether radiotherapy can improve treatment. Also known as Viking’s Disease, from its northern European origins, Dupuytren’s can severely affect hand mobility, impacting everyday tasks such as writing, getting dressed, and shaking hands. It affects the fascia, the fibrous layer of tissue underneath the skin of the palm and fingers, causing scar

tissue (nodules and cords) to develop and trigger clawing of one or more fingers. Famous sufferers include Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan and Bill Nighy. Estimated to affect about 17% of Australians, the disease is most commonly seen in men over 40. Seventeen patients have so far joined the trial, which seeks to determine if radiotherapy can be used to effectively manage and prevent the disease from progressing in both the early and later stages. The study team includes hand surgeon, Dr Brett McClelland, and radiation oncologist, Dr Katherine Neville. “Current treatments include

DEPART Study participant Greg Pugh with radiation oncologist Dr Katherine Neville and hand surgeon Dr Brett McClelland. Photo: Peter Stoop

using needles to break up the scar tissue, enzyme injections to dissolve it, or surgery,” Dr McClelland said. “Early results suggest that radiotherapy can also be beneficial, so we want to further investigate this finding and hopefully be able to prove its efficacy.” The DEPART trial welcomes both male and female participants in good health, who are over the age of 30 and have been diagnosed with Dupuytren’s disease. The second phase will include

expanding the study globally to 1,120 participants. GenesisCare’s centre leader, Troy Sykes, says the five-year research undertaking is a worldfirst, and will run alongside the monthly multi-disciplinary clinics where patients can meet and talk with several specialists about treatment options. “These clinics allow patients to directly connect with a hand surgeon, radiation oncologist and hand therapist,” Mr Sykes says.

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news From page 14 He noted that, while Port Stephens Council pledged to match the funding dollar-fordollar, the council was the “sole keeper” of the money to directly oversee the hospital’s construction. “We don’t see any of that money,” Mr Land added. “This has had a perverse effect on our fundraising; we’ve still got to raise every dollar for our dayto-day operations.” Slated for construction later this year, the state-of-the-art koala eco-tourism centre and hospital will house up to 12 koalas, from short-term observation to palliative care, adjacent to the existing rehabilitation clinics at Treescape, One Mile. The first stage of the project has already been operational for more than a year, with round-theclock koala care now based at the

facility, where volunteers tend to the animals on a rostered basis. The new hospital and ecotourism centre will double as a sanctuary, with the capacity to display upwards of 20 koalas under licence from the NSW Department of Primary Industries. It is hoped the entire site will be up and running by this time next year. In the meantime, Port Stephens Koalas is calling for financial support. You can donate or adopt a koala at portstephenskoalas.com.au If you live within a 30-minute drive of Anna Bay, you can also apply via the website to become a volunteer. A variety of roles are available, from frontline care to administrative tasks. Membership costs $10 a year and includes insurance coverage. - Georgia Osland

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“It’s something I’ll never forget.” Despite UTEP picking up just one win from its 12 fixtures, Crawford was named Player of the Game on three occasions and received an honourable mention for the Conference USA Team of the Year. He admitted it took a while to adjust to certain aspects of the sport. “The coaches were good in making sure I understood everything going into practice,” he said. “The kicking transferred pretty much identically really, but just the practices and getting used to the amount of guys on the roster, which is about 100 instead of like 45 [with AFL], and how passionate they are about sport.” Prior to Crawford’s arrival in Texas, he was a member of the Sydney Swans academy and trained alongside Michael Dickson – an NFL

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sensation who made the All-Pro team after a stellar debut year with Seattle in 2018 that saw him produce unconventional rugby-style dropkicks and clutch plays. Dickson put Crawford in touch with Prokick Australia – widely regarded as the world’s premier developer of American punters – and, from there, UTEP decided to delve into the Australian market for the first time. “I was in the academy with

[Dickson] and just followed his lead,” Crawford said. “I think there are three in the NFL currently and about 60 Prokick guys playing division 1 [NCAA] football.” After his own highly-successful first year on a full scholarship, Crawford made the journey back to Newcastle for Christmas. He will return to Texas later this month ahead of the preseason. - Ben Murphy

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sport Pasha Dasha set for return It is expected to be Newcastle’s biggest canoe event. The Pasha Dasha Grand Prix, NSW’s largest inter-club outrigger canoe racing regatta, will return this Saturday 12 January after a two-year hiatus. More than 50 teams from 18 clubs across NSW, ACT and Queensland are set to compete in short and long-course races, ranging from 4.5 to 27 kilometres. Local paddlers will be well represented, with 14 crews hoping to perform strongly in the talented field. Race director Stephen Dawes said the unique “crew changes” race format, as well as the ability for spectators to watch from close vantage points along the Nobbys breakwall and the harbour foreshore, helped make the Pasha Dasha Grand Prix so popular.

“Outrigger canoe racing is one of Australia’s fastest-growing water sports, and a big plus for this event is that the public can see close-up all the action that usually happens out at sea,” Dawes said. “Our course includes both flat water and open ocean racing, starting inside the harbour near Horseshoe Beach and running out along the inside of the southern breakwall before heading out into the open ocean off Nobbys Beach. “The crew changes format in our 27km long course race is also unique. “Instead of the usual six-person crew, each team has a crew of nine people, with crew member swapouts permitted on Horseshoe Beach after each 5.4km lap. “So, the 27km race is effectively broken up into five separate races of 5.4kms, with crew members

The popular Pasha Dasha Grand Prix will return to Newcastle this weekend.

swapped after each lap before a general restart. “Our format benefits paddlers [who are] not confident of doing crew changes in open water, allowing them to build better experience in a competitive situation. “It also provides paddlers with extra race start practice, which includes the thrill of close racing.”

All event action will be focused around Horseshoe Beach, with a Welcome to Country scheduled for 7am, followed at 7.30am by the start of the one (OC1) and two-person (OC2) crew 4.5 and 9km races. The event is hosted by Newcastle Outrigger Canoe Club, in association with Newcastle council. Visit newcastleoutrigger.com.au for more information on the club.

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Some of the members of the Ice Reflections Synchronised Skating Team at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Photo: Peter Stoop

Skaters’ European adventure A Hunter ice skating team will realise a dream when it represents Australia at two prestigious tournaments in Europe this month. Ice Reflections Synchronised Skating Team is set to compete in the Mozart (Amade) Cup, an annual International Skating Union (ISU)recognised skating competition, in Salzburg, Austria, on 20 January. It will then contest the Hevelius

Cup in Gdañsk, Poland, a week later. The squad, which trains at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium in Warners Bay, consists of nine young skaters from across the Hunter Region, some of whom boast medals at state and national events. Formed in 2010, it contests the mixed division and ranges in age

from 11 to 22. The team became the reigning NSW state champions in 2018 and placed fifth at the national championships, where only four points separated the top five sides. Following the nationals, Ice Skating Australia announced the team had qualified for the international competitions. “This is an amazing opportunity for a regional synchronised ice skating team to not only represent our country, but also our local area and the Hunter Ice Skating Club,” team manager, Terri Probert, said. “The team is training hard and we are busy making travel arrangements for our upcoming tour.” The squad includes: Chantelle Finlay, Samantha Hall, Caleb Jacobs, Ava Lantz, Gemma Page, Ashley Probert, Rosina Steller, Angelique Wilson, captain and current intermediate ladies national champion Amelia Stocker, and coach Lara Matskel.

City outlasts 10-man Jets Jets attacker Ronnie Vargas was sent off as Newcastle suffered a 2-1 loss to Melbourne City on Sunday. Newcastle opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Eugene Galekovic misjudged the bounce from an awkward ball over the top, gifting Roy O’Donovan a tap in. But, minutes later, Vargas’ nightmare spell began. The Venezuelan picked up his first yellow card for a rash challenge and, after then conceding a penalty in the 25th minute, was subsequently sent off for a second yellow – this time for dissent. Former Jet Riley McGree converted from the spot to make it 1-all, before midfielder Luke Brattan curled in the winner a few minutes later. The Jets face Melbourne Victory this Saturday 12 January at AAMI Park. Kick-off is at 7.50pm.

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Shoppers dig deep over holidays Thanks to the support of Woolworths customers far and wide, the 2018 Woolworths OzHarvest Christmas Appeal raised enough funds to deliver more than 710,000 meals to those in need. Hundreds of thousands of shoppers, including those from the Hunter,

supported the appeal by purchasing 50-cent meal tokens or Santa Cookies, where 50c from each packet sold went directly to OzHarvest. OzHarvest CEO Ronni Khan thanked the community’s generosity, as Christmas could be a difficult time for those experiencing food insecurity.

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Newcastle U3A has released its Semester 1 Program, packed with affordable courses and activities for people in their ‘third age’ of learning. Classes include languages, dance, history, photography, music appreciation, meditation, philosophy, chess and much more.

Venues are located throughout the region and are close to public transport or parking. The annual cost of $60 covers entry into most courses. The course information booklet, membership and enrolment forms can be found on the website: newcastle. u3anet.org.au

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2019: it’s in the bag Following the overwhelming success of last year’s Boomerang Bag Making Workshops in 2018, Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group and The Canopy will host the first workshop of 2019 on Sunday 27 January at Cardiff North

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Public School library (Wansbeck Valley Road, Cardiff) from 10am to 2pm. Workshops are held on the last Sunday of the month. Go to sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au/ boomerang-bags-sewing-workshop. html or email casng2015@gmail.com

'Tis the season for tennis! Bolton Point Tennis Club is holding a free open day on Monday 28 January, for anyone who would like to try their hand at the game. You may be an experienced player looking for a club to join; you may have

never held a racquet in your life; or you may have children looking for a sport to enjoy. Whatever your reason, come and give it a go. Phone 4959 1160 for full details. This is an open invitation; however, numbers are limited. Racquets can be provided. 23

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Thinking of enrolling your child in dance in 2019? There is no shortage of studios, academies and performing arts centres specialising in various styles of dance in the Hunter Region. We’ve compiled some of the best in the area to help narrow it down.

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Developing a love of dance from 2yrs to preprofessionals and adults for over 40 years. Excellent teaching staff – your young dancer will love our classes! Enquire now about our new Junior and Senior extension programs for ballet and contemporary. Also offering Certificate 2, 3 & 4 in Dance and Cert 3 in Assistant Dance Teaching.

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TMP DANCE STUDIOS TMP Dance Studios offer classes at Caves Beach and Swansea for all ages. Classes include Classical Ballet R.A.D, Jazz/Funk, Street Hip Hop, Break Dance, Contemporary & Acro. Their unique program created for ladies, named Athena Dance, is available at Swansea and Charlestown. This Athena Dance program offers morning and evening class options for women and preschoolers. W: tmpdancestudios.com.au

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nw advertising feature PHYSICAL FUNK DANCE ACADEMY Physical Funk Dance Academy offers a two-storey, airconditioned studio with parquet fl oors, a change room for children and a waiting area for parents. We also offer training for competitions and eisteddfods, while guest teachers with a professional background often appear at Physical Funk. A: 4 Margaret Street, Cardiff T: 4954 7944 (administration) W: physicalfunkforkids.com.au

BLING PERFORMING ARTS With a purpose-built facility and outstanding teaching faculty, Bling is a leading performing arts school in Newcastle. Specialising in LGTDA tap, RAD ballet, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and adult classes, Bling is a one-stop shop for the arts. Bling is committed to providing safe tuition in a caring and nurturing environment. Bling aims to produce well-rounded dancers from two years old, who are confi dent and passionate about dance. A: 19 Broadmeadow Road, Broadmeadow T: 4961 0490 or 0418 486 851 W: blingperformingarts.com.au

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nw advertising feature NATIONAL COLLEGE OF DANCE The most prestigious ballet competition in the world commences on 4 February and National College of Dance students Grace Humphris and Chloe Reynolds in Lambton will be fl ying to Lausanne, Switzerland to compete. Being awarded an opportunity to compete in this competition means they are considered two of the best young dancers in their age categories in the world, selected from over 400 entrants from more than 40 countries. Only nine dancers were selected from Australia, with 80 in the fi nal week of the competition and two being selected from Newcastle. You can follow Grace and Chloe’s progress on our Facebook page as they prepare for the competition of their lives. Chloe and Grace are full-time students studying to become professional dancers.

NEWCASTLE BALLET THEATRE 2019 will be NBT’s most exciting yet, as we move into our new facility, featuring over 250 square metres of custom-built dance fl oor, with more to come. Join Newcastle’s most exciting studio, adding to a legacy created by our graduates, now dancing all over the world. Enrolment day 20 January. NBT is also an accredited Active Kids provider. T: 0401 214 042 W: newcastleballettheatre.com.au

This amazing opportunity will put them in front of directors from some of the leading ballet companies in the world. A: Corner Young and Lloyd roads, Lambton T: 4952 9294 W: nationalcollegeofdance.com

Excellence in Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance Newcastle Ballet Theatre provides excellence in Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance training from 2 years of age to Pre-Professionals. Our nurturing approach to training of young dancers leads them to a love of dance, as well as a base of training to eventually move into our Part Time or Full Time Training Programs where we offer a variety of accredited courses. Enrolment Day for 2019 in our new studios is located at: 1/89 Mitchell Road, Cardiff on Sunday, January 20 from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

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nw advertising feature EN POINTE STUDIO OF DANCE At En Pointe Studio of Dance, we believe in the art and expression of dance. We are affordable, fun and accepting of all abilities. No matter how old or what experience, everyone is welcomed at En Pointe. Located at Jewells, we are easy to find. T: 0413 354 533 E: enpointestudiojewells@gmail.com

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Our teachers will provide your dancer with stimulating, caring and professional classes for all levels. Every student is given guidance to instil confidence, poise and technique. Come and join the LMDC family today! A: 4/363 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay T: 4965 9138 or 0411 093 771 W: lakemacdance.com.au

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Pure Dance offer Private and Group Aerial Dance Classes for all. Classes include Aerial Silks / Tissue, Lyra/Hoop, Pole Dancing and more. Kids Clubbers experience it all! These sampler classes expose kids to a broad variety of activities and styles appealing to both girls and boys where the focus is on fun!

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Grilled salmon with blueberry balsamic sauce 1 tsp olive oil 2 x 150g salmon fillet, skin on 1 Tbsp butter, melted

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Line the base of a 20cm spring form cake tin with baking paper and grease the edges with a little coconut oil. Start with the base. In a food processor, place the walnuts, coconut and raw cacao powder. Whiz these ingredients until a fine meal forms. Add the coconut oil and raw honey and whiz until it becomes a choc butter. Once it’s all combined, press the base in to the cake tin, making sure you press it out evenly, covering the entire base. Place in to the freezer. Now for the filling. Drain and rinse the cashews and place them in to the food processor along with the coconut milk, blueberries, coconut oil, raw honey and vanilla extract. Whiz until completely smooth, this will take around 5 minutes.

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1/2 cup pomegranate seeds Fresh dill, chopped Preheat oven to 180°C. Prepare a tray with baking paper. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil into a non-stick pan over a high heat. Place fish in, skin down. Cook for approx. 2-3min until crisp. Remove from pan and place skin side down onto prepared tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and paprika. Place the salmon in the oven for 15 minutes for medium. In the meantime, bring a medium sized saucepan to the boil. Using a slotted spoon carefully lower in the beans and boil for 2 minutes before removing and immersing in a bowl of ice water. Drain then finely julienne the green beans. Place in a mixing bowl and season with salt, olive oil, pomegranate seeds and dill. Remove fish from oven and set aside. Meanwhile, place a small saucepan over a medium heat. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook for 5 minutes or until reduced by a third, then add the blueberries and maple syrup. Cook for another minute, stir in the tablespoon of butter and serve over salmon.

Stir continuously until the ghee is melted and the cashews have caramelised. Transfer these onto a plate and allow to cool. Rub the outside of the cake tin with a hot cloth and release the spring form slowly (you may need to run a knife around the edge). Top the cake with fresh blueberries, caramelised cashews and drizzle with paleo chocolate. Cut in to slices with a hot knife and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. 31

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Quartet cast members Noel Grivas, Claire Williams, Lindsay Carr and Lynda Rennie.

On love, friendships and the joy of ageing Newcastle Theatre Company’s latest play, Quartet, challenges perceptions about age, status and identity. While some might be familiar with the 2012 film by the same name, directed by Dustin Hoffman and starring Billy Connolly, NTC president and actress Claire Williams says the play is a little

different – in a good way. “It has some universal themes; things we’re all concerned about – work and love and friendships,” she says. The gentle comedy follows the story of four retired opera singers who live together in a retirement home in Kent, United Kingdom.

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Everything changes when the fourth resident, Jean Horton (played by Williams), joins Cecily “Cissy” Robson (Lynda Rennie), Wilfred “Wilf” Bond (Noel Grivas), and Reginald “Reggie” Pagett (Lindsay Carr), disrupting their equilibrium. When downright diva Jean’s wealthy (or so she thought) husband dies, she discovers their riches were merely an illusion. Still, the show must go on. Quartet gives audience members young and old insight into the frustrations, pathos, humour and joy of ageing. “We live in a society that

venerates youth and too often disregards older people, yet one of the joys of the arts is that it allows people of all ages to be actively involved – as performers, writers, critics, backstage or in support roles,” director Brian Wark adds. The play opens at Newcastle Theatre Company, Lambton, on Saturday 19 January and runs until Saturday 2 February. And, for the first time, the theatre will host a preview performance on Friday 18 January, with all tickets $25. Phone 4952 4958 or book online at newcastletheatrecompany.com.au - Georgia Osland

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The Beautiful Girls founder and frontman Mat McHugh.

Musician treads his own path It’s part of the human condition to seek neat narratives with a distinct beginning, middle and end. But the journey is not so linear for Australian roots musical collective The Beautiful Girls. Frontman Mat McHugh says the concept of a musical collective is

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not as easily grasped by audiences as a traditional band, in which the members stay the same. McHugh is The Beautiful Girls – a solo project supported by a network of artists he calls one big family. The result? An ever-changing line-up that evolves with McHugh’s signature sound and plays to each artist’s strengths. Sometimes, The Beautiful Girls will play as a three-piece; other times there will be six or seven artists on stage. “We went with the band angle for 10 years, but then the press started using old band photos and, because the line-up was always changing, it got confusing,” McHugh tells Newcastle Weekly. “Playing as a musical collective has been the easiest and best thing [for my music], but the hard part is trying to explain that to the world.” McHugh founded The Beautiful Girls in 2001, born of

a love for hip-hop, reggae and punk rock music, reminiscent of his childhood spent surfing and skating. Over the years, the collective has produced such hits as I Thought About You, La Mar and Periscopes. The latest single, Beautiful World, is at the heart of the collective’s cruisey 2018/19 summer tour, which makes its way to The Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle on Sunday 20 January. Joining McHugh is long-time bass player Paulie B and former Xavier Rudd drummer Bobby Alu. McHugh says the audience can expect a unique performance of all the songs they know and love, with the lyrics providing only a framework, and the tempo open to interpretation, meaning no two gigs are the same. Tickets are available at sbmpresents.com/tour/ thebeautifulgirls - Georgia Osland

Enter to WIN Newcastle Weekly has three double passes to The Beautiful Girls’ 20 January gig at The Cambridge Hotel to give away. To enter, email competitions@newcastleweekly.com.au with The Beautiful Girls in the subject line. Tell us your name, full contact details and your favourite song by the artist. Entries close and winners drawn at 9am on Thursday 17 January. One entry per person. Permit No. LTPM-16-00488.

time out Young author published Morpeth Public School student Maggie Carpenter has become a published author. She wrote and illustrated a book called Pigs in the Crops, in which local farmers share a story about their brush with feral pigs, explaining why they have such tall, strong fences. Maggie’s class, Year 4/5I, participated in the federal government-funded City Livin’ Ferals Enviro-Stories program, through which students learned about the impact of feral animals such as pigs, cats, deer, rabbits, dogs and foxes. After completing a workshop, students were equipped with the tools to research, write and illustrate a story about feral animals. Maggie’s class produced such

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DEEP SEA ARCADE: Indie-rock legends Deep Sea Arcades touch down at the Cambridge Hotel (Hunter Street, Newcastle West) on Friday 11 January to kick off their album tour, Backlight. ART AND CRAFT SHOW: The Myall Community Art and Craft Centre (Myall Street, Tea Gardens) is holding its annual Art and Craft Show from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 January. The show will feature an array of artwork in many different mediums. In another room, you’ll find wooden bowls, ceramics, leather work, woven and knitted items, babywear and more. SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL JANUARY GIGS: Friday 11, Hornet; Saturday 12, Sundays Record; Friday 18, Loko; Saturday 19, Mojo Bandits; Friday 25, Mark Wells Trio; Saturday 26, Alias. Free live music from 8.30pm every Friday and Saturday night; DJs from 11.30pm. THE GUNYAH HOTEL JANUARY GIGS: Saturday 12, 8pm, Mojo Bandits; Sunday 13, 4pm, Rubber Bullet; Saturday 19, 8pm, Paperboy; Sunday 20, 4pm, Code Red; Saturday 26, 8pm, Overload; Sunday 27, 4pm, Flexi Quinn Band. CINEMA UNDER THE STARS: Free screenings of Paddington 2, Tomaree Sports Complex (footy oval, Nelson Bay), Friday 11 January from 5.30pm; The Greatest Showman, King Edward Park (York Drive, Newcastle), Saturday 12 January from 5.30pm; The Greatest Showman, Maitland Park (Elgin Street, Maitland) Friday 18 January from 5.30pm; and Paddington 2, Speers Point Park (Park Road, Speers Point), Saturday 16 February from 5.30pm. SIX SUMMER FLICKS: Newcastle Art Gallery Society presents its Six Summer Flicks film festival at Event Cinemas Kotara (Park Avenue and Northcott Drive, Kotara), from Tuesday 15 to Thursday 24 January. Single tickets and festival passes available.

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LAKE MACQUARIE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP: The Lake Macquarie Family History Group next meets on Saturday 19 January, from 10am to 4pm, at Marmong Point Community Hall (George Street, Marmong Point). The guest speaker, taking the floor at 11am, is Mark Fetscher, author of several books on New South Wales power stations, in particular colliery power stations. All welcome. Free event. COOL SUMMER: Take a relaxing interlude waterfront at The Gallery, Tea Gardens (Toonang Drive, Tea Gardens), where you can view the new collection of Cool Summer artworks by renowned Galleries in the Gardens artists. The exhibition is on from Saturday 19 January to the end of the month. Open 10am to 4pm daily, except Tuesdays (closed). THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS: Perform Sunday 20 January at The Cambridge Hotel (Hunter Street, Newcastle West). Tickets via sbmpresents.com/ tour/thebeautifulgirls

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Healthy summer hacks

Summer is the perfect time to catch up and celebrate the holiday season with friends, family, food and fun. However, often a change in season can derail health and fitness goals without even realising. NW caught up with Tiffiny Hall, founder of online health and fitness program TIFFXO.com, with her top tips to stay happy and healthy this summer. Eat the rainbow

gives you mental alertness, helps you

Those delicious seasonal veggies that roll around once a year make them so much more appealing! Fill up with fresh summer fruit and veg and get creative in the kitchen by adding stone fruits to yoghurt, berries to salads (blueberries and kale is a delish combo) and mangoes to smoothies!

digest food and helps regulate your internal body temperature when it’s sweltering outside.

Ditch the bun Summer means plenty of barbecues with family and friends so if you want to stay healthy at the soiree, my number one tip is to ditch the white bun. This means you can enjoy yourself and eat more of the meat, seafood and salads without filling up on bread.

Exercise outside When the sun is shining, don’t feel stuck inside a gym. Instead, take your sweat sesh outside! I design all of my workouts on TIFFXO to be done anywhere, anytime. You don’t even need equipment. Take me to your garden, local park or even the beach.

Zen out in the garden Because a healthy summer isn’t just about your physical health, your mental health is just as important. Take advantage of the warmer weather and enjoy a little “me time” outside (you won’t want to meditate under a tree when it’s raining in Jully)

Stay hydrated No doubt you’ve heard it a million times – stay hydrated in summer! But with good reason – drinking enough water is critical for total body health. It

Slip, slop, slap! You know UV rays are bad for you, but what you may not realise (or have experienced without thinking about it) is that excess sun exposure can also make you lose your healthy glow. This is because the sun dries your skin of its moisture, making it appear dry and prematurely wrinkled.

Take it slow What do I do if all I want to do is eat a packet of crisps and sit by the pool all day? I do just that! Maintaining a six-pack over summer is pointless if it’s going to make you unhappy and distract you from time with family and friends. So enjoy taking time to relax occasionally without feeling bad about it. Plus, giving your body a break helps it rebuild muscle and recharge after a busy period. Sometimes doing nothing is exactly what the doctor ordered!

TIFFXO Fighter ab scorcher workout A combo of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and HIRT (High Intensity Resistance Training) means Tiffiny Hall’s Taekwondo-inspired workouts are fun, functional, effective and provide an all-day afterburn. Do five reps of each exercise per round, completing 15 rounds total. And don’t forget to warm up and cool down! Kick sit ups

Exercise modifications

Lying on your back with dumbbell in your right hand, raise your arm to 90 degrees and then come up into a sit position while leaving your arm raised. Kick your left leg up to meet your weighted arm and then return to start position. Come back into a sit up with your right arm raised and then come down to the left foot flat on ground (don’t kick on this one). Repeat with left arm and right leg.

Push ups (this applies to all kinds of push ups) Start at toe pushups, drop your knees, tuck your pelvis under and keep going. Star jumps Step it out instead of jumping. Take the impact out and still work your core. Kicking (this applies to all kinds of kicks) This is an easy modification – just take the extension of the kick out of it. Front kick turns into a knee crunch. Roundhouse transforms into chamber and hold. Sidekick turns into chamber crunch and hold. Kick throughs If you can’t touch your toes, just reach as close to your toe as possible. Form is more important than flexibility.

Hollow hold flies Start on your back, holding your dumbbells straight over your chest. Keep legs straight, raise them to a 45-degree angle and keep them there. Engage your core and raise shoulders slightly, lower the dumbbell down to your sides, and then raise back over your chest.

Kick throughs Begin in plank position. Rotate your body to the left and kick your left leg all the way through. Leave your left hand on the ground and touch your toe with your right hand. Bring your hand and foot back to plank and repeat on the opposite side.

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Yearly overview: January – June January Living Christmas trees will need a new home outside; gradually ease them into a sunny position. Give them a good drink of Flourish and a slowrelease fertiliser. Straggly annuals such as petunias can be dug out and the bed fertilised, ready to re-plant. Take care when pruning during the heat as new growth may get burnt.

February Check lawns for brown patches as army grub is damaging lawns. Apply a product, all over the lawn, not just on brown patches, as the grubs will be eating the roots of the green areas. Reapply in ten days’ time to catch the hatching cycle – do this late in the afternoon on a mown lawn. Houseplants should be checked for mealy bug, which can be described as a white, fluffy insect. Control it with Malathon and White Oil. 38

Time to prune hydrangeas and geraniums when they finish flowering. Cut off the long stems of agapanthus when blooms have finished. Gardenias, hibiscus and murraya that bear yellow leaves need an application of cow manure if groundgrown. Roses need a summer prune. Cut off one-third of growth, fertilise with poultry manure, then rose food.

March Citrus should be fertilised this month. Potted plants should only be fed with a slow-release, not citrus food, as this will cause leaf drop. Garden varieties need poultry manure fed out under the drip line: water before and after application, then two or three weeks later, apply citrus fertiliser, again, watering well. Here’s the trick to get those beautiful cyclamen to re-flower:

they must be re-potted this month, fertilised and watered regularly. Winter grass: well here is the lawn lover’s greatest problem, and now is the time to apply a product to eliminate it. Prepare flower and vegetable beds this month by digging in poultry manure plus an all-purpose plant food. St Patrick’s Day is traditionally when sweet peas are planted.

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May Boost parsley with blood and bone for instant greening. Cut back other herbs beyond their prime and apply Flourish. Tulips and hyacinths need two weeks in the fridge before planting to trick them into thinking it’s really cold.

Camellia sasanquas are beginning to bloom – they are ideal for disguising an ugly fence and look great planted along a narrow driveway.

Give roses a handful of blood and bone to keep them flowering.

Select bulbs for spring this month. Gladioli corms can be lifted and stored in a dry place.

If planting new-season roses, don’t fertilise, but do water daily.

Remember to plant poppies on Anzac Day in beds prepared with poultry manure at least one week prior.

June Once sasanqua camellias have finished blooming, it’s a great time to prune. Lawns should be sprayed to eliminate bindiis before seeds become dispersed.

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This expansive family home boasts five separate living areas, a new kitchen and substantial outdoor entertaining to create the ultimate family space. The master bedroom features a walk-inrobe and spa to the ensuite. The flow throughout will be highly appreciated, especially by those who love to entertain on a large scale. The large inground pool completes the package.

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110 Andrew Road, VALENTINE Family Sanctuary in Sought-After Old Valentine Embrace a lifestyle of utmost peace, privacy and serenity while enjoying all the benefits of living in the highly regarded lakeside hamlet of Old Valentine. Offering a cherished sanctuary on a block that seamlessly merges the backyard with lush bush reserve.

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24 Melton Place, CROUDACE BAY An Original Canvas 650m from the Lakes’ Edge Claiming a stellar position at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and bordered on one side by reserve, this much loved and largely original home delivers endless future possibilities.

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PANORAMIC MAGNIFICENCE Capturing the magnificence of Lake Macquarie, the view from the large verandah is simply stunning. This large split level 4 Bedroom home offers stylish living at its best. Gorgeous summer evenings on the deck entertaining family and friends, marvelling at the tranquil sunsets. Mesmerising nights watching lightning shows as summer storms drift across the sky. An enormous king size master bedroom with two walk in wardrobes and large private en-suite will be the envy of all. Opportunities such as this are a rare find, one of the best locations in one of the best suburbs. The view is simply priceless!

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Real Estate welcomes back DENISE SHARP... with an exciting listing in the heart of PORT STEPHENS… unit 9 offers the best of CBD Location, beautiful Marina and Bay Views.

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January 11 – 17

PICK OF THE WEEK Liar Liar

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Sunday, GO!, 9pm, M (1997) Jim Carrey is in virtuoso form in Liar Liar, the story of a birthdaywish-come-true for the son of an unethical lawyer (Carrey) who forces his father to tell the truth for 24 hours. Under the direction of his Ace Ventura collaborator Tom Shadyac, Carrey’s loose-caboose antics turn a shaky premise into a quality comedy. Don’t miss the out-takes during the final credits for some classic Carrey moments.

Friday

Unbreakable

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Sunday, SBS VLND, 10.25pm, M (2013) Rising star Michael B. Jordan teamed up with director Ryan Coogler for the first time in this biographical drama back in 2013 – the pair have since worked together in 2015’s Creed and 2018 Marvel blockbuster Black Panther. This impactful drama follows the final 24 hours in the life of young African-American man Oscar Grant (Jordan), who was fatally shot by a police officer in San Francisco on New Year’s Day.

Wednesday, WIN PEACH, 8.30pm, M (2000) Bruce Willis plays a security guard who emerges unscathed from a train crash which kills everyone else on board. This brings him to the attention of a brittle-boned comic book art gallery owner (Samuel L. Jackson), who believes there must be a higher earthly purpose for the “unbreakable” Willis. Director M. Night Shyamalan (Signs, The Sixth Sense) delivers another slow-burning supernatural masterclass.

January 11

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 One Plus One. 1.30 Foreign Corre. 2.00 Poldark. (PG) 3.00 Poh’s Kitchen. 3.30 Gardening Aust. 4.25 Aust Story. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 Summer Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.30 Father Brown. (M) 9.20 Shetland. (M) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.50 Wallander. (M) 12.20am Rage. (MA15+)

12pm Movie: Living Proof. (2008, PG) 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, M) 11.10 Elton John: The Nation’s Favourite Song. (M)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Movie: The Dust Factory. (2004, PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Ghost. (1990, M) Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg. 11.00 Movie: The Wedding Date. (2005, M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Pointless. (PG) 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 10.30 Arj Barker: Get In My Head. (M) 12am WIN News.

12pm Children’s Programs. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Gruen. (PG) 9.05 The Office. (M) 9.30 The Office. (PG) 9.50 Alan Partridge’s MidMorning Matters. (M) 10.05 Upstart Crow. (M) 10.35 W1A. (M) 11.05 30 Rock. (M) 11.30 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.50 Inside Amy Schumer. (MA15+) 12.15am Reno 911! (M)

12pm House Of Wellness. 1.00 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 M*A*S*H. 3.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 4.30 Harry’s Practice. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Medical Emergency. 6.00 M*A*S*H. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: Int. 8.30 Selling Houses Aust. 9.30 Honey I Bought The House. 10.30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover. 11.30 Medical Emergency. 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Robot Wars. (PG) 1.00 The Middle. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Big Momma’s House. (2000, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Norbit. (2007, M) 11.30 Big Bang. (PG) 12am WWE Smackdown. (MA15+)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 13. Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar. 10.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 11.30 NCIS: LA. (M)

Neighbour Totoro. (1988) 1.35 It’s Suppertime! 2.00 PopAsia TV. 3.00 Human Resources. 3.30 Billy On The Street. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 W-League. Round 11. Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar. 7.20 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 7.30 RocKwiz. 8.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 9.00 The Orville. 9.50 South Park. 10.45 Vikings. 11.40 Post Radical.

12.15pm Children’s Programs. 4.10 Massive Monster Mayhem. (PG) 4.35 Children’s Programs. 5.35 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 Officially Amazing. 6.55 Horrible Histories. (PG) 7.25 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 7.50 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.10 Slugterra. 8.35 Voltron: Legendary Defender. (PG) 8.55 Dragon Ball Super. (PG) 9.25 Sword Art Online. (PG) 9.50 Close.

12pm Wicked Tuna. (PG) 1.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 2.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 3.00 Inside West Coast Customs. (PG) 4.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 5.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 6.00 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (1986, PG) 8.40 MOVIE: Terminator 2: Judgment Day. (1991, M) 11.30 Family Guy. (M) 12am Ax Men. (M)

12pm Top Chef. (PG) 1.00 World’s Greatest Cities. (PG) 2.00 Tennis. Sydney International. Day 6. First semi-final. 6.00 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 7.00 Tennis. Sydney International. Night 6. Quarter-finals. 10.00 MOVIE: Mickey Blue Eyes. (1999, M) 12am Explore TV Mozambique. 12.30 My Favorite Martian.

12pm WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 3.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 3.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Will & Grace. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Muriel’s Wedding. (1994, M) 10.30 Movie: Insurgent. (2015, M)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 ABC News. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.30 Summer Drum. 10.00 The World. 10.30 ABC News. 11.30 One Plus One.

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GO! (ch 88)

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BOLD (ch 51)

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12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Hidden India. 3.00 Wild Ireland. (PG) 4.05 The Supervet. (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail. (PG) 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 4. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 Railway Journeys UK. 8.35 Movie: Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (1979, M) 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Movie: The Passion Of Augustine. (2015, PG)

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Classifications: (P) Pre-school (C) Children (G) General (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the networks.

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Saturday

January 12

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 (ch 2) Shetland. 1.30 Death In Paradise. 2.30 Father Brown. 3.15 Australia’s Remote Islands. 3.45 Kevin McCloud’s Escape To The Wild. 4.35 Griff’s Great Britain. 5.00 Escape From The City. 6.00 The Best Of Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Miniseries: Little Women. 8.30 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s Ordeal By Innocence. 9.30 Miniseries: Howards End. 10.30 Wolf Hall. 11.30 Rage: Retro Month.

12pm Travel Oz. (PG) 12.30 Horse Racing. Magic Millions Raceday. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: Wreck-It Ralph. (2012, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: The Lone Ranger. (2013, M) Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Helena Bonham Carter. 12am Grey’s Anatomy. (M)

12.10pm Destination WA. 12.40 Kevin Can Wait. (PG) 1.10 Movie: A Passage To India. (1984, PG) 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Garda Down Under. (PG) 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 MOVIE: Matilda. (1996, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Mona Lisa Smile. (2003, PG) 11.25 Movie: Winter’s Tale. (2014, M)

12pm The 48-Hour Destination. 12.30 Luxury Escapes. 1.00 The Living Room. (PG) 2.00 The Renovation King. 2.30 The Home Team. 3.00 Fishing Aust. 3.30 Food Fight Club. 4.30 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. 5.00 News. 6.00 Movie: The Nut Job. (2014, ) 7.45 Movie: Kung Fu Panda 2. (2011, PG) 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.25 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm Children’s Programs. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.15 Live From The BBC. (M) 9.45 Comedy Up Late. (M) 10.15 Charlie Pickering: Live At The Time Of Recording. (MA15+) 11.20 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 12.30am Live At The Apollo. (M)

12pm Harry’s Practice. 12.30 Selling Houses Aust. 1.30 Sydney Weekender. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Vasili’s Garden. 3.00 Qld Weekender. 3.30 The Great Day Out. 4.00 Creek To Coast. 4.30 Home In WA. 5.00 Crash Investigation Unit. 5.30 Horse Racing. Magic Millions. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 6.30 Air Crash Investigation. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Air Crash Investigation.

12pm Pirate Express. 12.30 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. 1.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 1.30 The Hold Down. (PG) 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 13. Adelaide 36ers v Brisbane Bullets. 5.00 Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (1990, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. (2012, PG) 10.30 Movie: The Last Dragonslayer. (2016, M) 12.30am Adult Swim. (MA15+)

12pm Snap Happy. 12.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 2.30 Fishing. Aust C’ships. 3.00 Camper Trailer Lifestyle. (PG) 3.30 Camper Trailer Lifestyle. 4.00 Muscle Car Masters. 5.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 6.00 Scorpion. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 13. Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets. 10.30 Movie: Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M)

12pm Children’s Programs. 4.00 Wishfart! 4.10 Massive Monster Mayhem. (PG) 4.35 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.00 Mustangs FC. 5.35 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 Officially Amazing. 6.55 Deadly 60. 7.25 Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong! 7.50 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.10 Slugterra. 8.35 Detentionaire. 8.55 Prisoner Zero. 9.20 Stand And Deliver. 9.35 Close.

12pm Timbersports. International Champions Trophy. 1.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 1.30 Inside West Coast Customs. (PG) 2.30 Bloopers. (PG) 3.30 Rodeo. PBR Aust. Bulls of the PBR. 4.00 Bloopers. (PG) 4.30 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 5.30 Restoration Garage. (PG) 6.30 Movie: The Replacements. (2000, PG) 9.00 Movie: Broken Arrow. (1996, M) 11.15 Family Guy. (M) 12.15am Blokesworld. (PG)

1.05pm MOVIE: Return To Paradise. (1953, PG) 3.00 Tennis. Sydney International. Night 7. Women’s and Men’s Final. From the NSW Tennis Centre at Sydney Olympic Park. 10.00 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. (2009, M) Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Emma Stone. 12am Explore TV Mozambique. 12.30 My Favorite Martian.

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline Summer. 1.00 Wolf Hall. (M) 2.00 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s Ordeal By Innocence. (M) 3.00 Miniseries: Howards End. 4.00 Stealing Van Gogh. (PG) 5.00 Miniseries: Little Women. (PG) 6.10 Joanna Lumley’s Nile. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.00 Barracuda. (M) 10.55 Miniseries: Kiri. (M) 11.45 Silent Witness. (M)

12pm House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. (PG) 2.00 Berett’s Tour De Cure. 3.00 Cycling. Santos Women’s Tour Down Under. Final stage. 4.30 Border Security: America’s Frontline. (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 News. 6.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 29. Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat. 9.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 30. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers.

12pm Children’s Programs. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 9.15 Lawrence Mooney: Lawrence Of Suburbia. (MA15+) 10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg Down Under. (M) 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.45 Upstart Crow. (M) 12.15am W1A. (M) 12pm Children’s Programs. 4.10 Massive Monster Mayhem. (PG) 4.35 100 Things To Do Before High School. (PG) 5.00 Mustangs FC. 5.35 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 Officially Amazing. 6.55 Deadly 60. 7.25 Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong! 7.50 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.10 Slugterra. (PG) 8.35 Detentionaire. 8.55 Prisoner Zero. 9.20 Stand And Deliver. 9.35 Rage. (PG)

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12pm WorldWatch. 2.00 VICE World Of Sports. (PG) 2.30 Cycling. Bay Classic Series. Highlights. 3.30 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 6. Internationaux de France. 5.30 Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail. 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 5. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 My Second Restaurant In India. 8.30 The Family Law. 9.30 Monty Python: Almost The Truth. 10.30 Movie: All Is Lost. (2013, M) 12.25am 24 Hours In Emergency. (M)

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2.45pm The Indian

Pacific: The Full Journey. 8.30 The Family Law. Benjamin tries to sweet-talk Jenny and Danny into letting him go to a Year 12 party with Melissa. 9.30 MOVIE: We Own The Night. (2007, ) Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes. 11.40 MOVIE: Oldboy. (2013, MA15+)

12.30pm Charmed. (PG) 1.30 The

King Of Queens. (PG) 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 3.00 Frasier. (PG) 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: EuroTrip. (2004, M) Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Travis Wester. 10.15 MOVIE: Allegiant. (2016, M)

12pm News. 12.30 Landline. 1.00 News. 1.30 One Plus One. 2.00 News. 2.30 Throwback: Our Childhoods Revisited. 3.00 News. 3.30 The Breakfast Couch. 4.00 News. 4.30 The Drum Weekly. 5.00 News. 5.30 Compass. 6.00 News. 6.30 The Mix. 7.00 News. 7.30 Foreign Corre. 8.00 News. 8.30 Back Roads. 9.00 News. 9.30 Matter Of Fact. 10.00 News. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Late News.

12pm Great Getaways. (PG) 1.00 World’s Greatest Islands. (PG) 2.00 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. (PG) 3.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai. (PG) 4.00 The Embassy. (PG) 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 News. 5.30 Garda Down Under. (PG) 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 David Attenborough’s The Blue Planet II. (PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Firewall. (2006, M) 11.20 Taken. (MA15+) 12.10am House. (M)

12pm The Offroad Adventure Show. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. 2.00 Bondi Rescue Red Centre Adventure. 3.00 Maxing Out. 4.00 Which Car? 4.30 Luxury Escapes. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 11.00 NCIS. (M) 12am The Sunday Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 6. Internationaux de France. 5.00 Railway Journeys UK. 5.30 Peter FitzSimons’ WWI. (PG) 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Rest day. Highlights. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Kimberley Cruise: Australia’s Last Great Wilderness. 10.40 Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World. (PG) 11.35 Filthy Rich And Homeless. (M)

12pm Jump Off. (PG) 1.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 6.00 Dog Patrol. (PG) 6.30 Air Rescue. (PG) 7.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Coastwatch Oz. (PG) 8.30 Border Security. (PG) 9.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PG) 10.00 Hospital. (M) 11.00 Brit Cops. 12am Coastwatch Oz. 12.30 Border Security.

12pm My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. 12.30 Polly Pocket. (PG) 1.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 1.30 Steven Universe. (PG) 2.00 Clarence. (PG) 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 13. Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks. 5.00 Movie: Short Circuit. (1986, PG) 7.00 Movie: The Addams Family. (1991, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Liar Liar. (1997, M) 10.45 Mom. (M) 11.35 Kevin Can Wait. (PG) 12am Adult Swim. (M)

12pm Charles Darwin And The Tree Of Life. 1.00 The Doctors. (PG) 2.00 Monster Jam. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 4.00 Fishing. Aust C’ships. Replay. 4.30 Fishing Australia. 5.00 What’s Up Down Under. 5.30 iFish Summer Series. 6.00 Wonders Of Life. 7.30 Medics On Call. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.00 MOVIE: Get Carter. (2000, MA15+) 11.00 NCIS. (M)

12pm PopAsia TV. (PG) 1.05 Front Up. 1.35 Vs Arashi. 2.30 Room 101. (PG) 3.00 10,000 BC. (PG) 3.50 Billy On The Street. (PG) 4.20 Survivor Games. (PG) 5.35 Batman. (PG) 6.35 The A350: Star Of The Skies. 7.35 Ultimate Airport Dubai. 8.30 Movie: Dope. (2015, MA15+) 10.25 Movie: Fruitvale Station. (2013, M) 11.55 Dakar Rally. Rest day. H’lights. 12.25am Movie: Welcome To The South. (2010)

12pm NFL. NFL. Divisional Playoff. Los Angeles Rams v Dallas Cowboys. 3.00 Fish Of The Day. (PG) 3.30 Big Angry Fish. (PG) 4.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. People’s Choice Classic. 50.6 km. Adelaide to Adelaide. 6.30 Loose Screws. (PG) 7.00 Movie: Real Steel. (2011, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Ted. (2012, MA15+) 11.50 Family Guy. (M) 12.20am Wicked Tuna. (M)

12.15pm Movie: The Pure Hell Of St Trinian’s. (1960, G) 2.15 Movie: All That Heaven Allows. (1955, PG) 4.05 Movie: A Gathering Of Eagles. (1963, PG) 6.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Contact. (1997, M) Jodie Foster, James Woods, Matthew McConaughey. 11.30 Chicago Med. (M) 12.30am Conspiracy. (M)

12.25pm Charmed. (PG) 1.25 Raymond. (PG) 2.30 Frasier. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Charlotte’s Web. (2006, G) 8.30 MOVIE: Six Days, Seven Nights. (1998, M) 10.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 11.30 Frasier. (PG) 12am King Of Queens. (PG) 12.30 Shopping.

12pm ABC News. 12.30 World This Week. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 The Drum Weekly. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 One Plus One. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 Foreign Corre. 6.00 ABC News. 6.30 Throwback: Our Childhoods Revisited. 7.00 ABC News. 8.30 Back Roads. 9.00 Monash And Me. 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Compass. 11.00 Late News.

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Monday

January 14

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Keeping (ch 2) Australia Alive. (M) 2.00 Poldark. (M) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Gardening Aust. 4.30 Aust Story. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 Summer Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Hawke: The Larrikin And The Leader. (M) 9.30 War On Waste: The Battle Continues. 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 Employable Me Australia. 12am The Redfern Story.

12pm Movie: Wedding Wars. (2006, PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 31. Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12am The Astronaut Wives Club. (M)

11am Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 6pm NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 1. Round1. From Melbourne Park. 12am House. (M) After a man suffers a heart attack, the team scrambles to organise a transplant.

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Pointless. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 Murphy Brown. (PG) 9.30 Murphy Brown. (PG) 10.00 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 11.00 The Project. 12am WIN News.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 Hidden India. 3.05 Celtic Woman: Destiny. 4.00 The Supervet. (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail. (PG) 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 6. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 Queen Elizabeth’s Secret Agents. 8.35 The Obesity Myth. (M) 9.40 The Power Of Poo. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The World Game. 11.30 Nox. (MA15+)

12pm Children’s Programs. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg Down Under. (M) 8.45 The Office. (PG) 9.05 The Office. (M) 9.30 The Good Place. (PG) 10.15 Idiotsitter. (M) 10.35 30 Rock. (M) 11.00 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.20 Inside Amy Schumer. (M) 11.45 Reno 911! (M) 12.05am The Office. (M) 12.30 The Office. (PG)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Sydney Weekender. 3.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Blue Murder. (M) 11.30 Medical Emergency. (PG) 12am Jump Off. (PG)

12pm Robot Wars. (PG) 1.00 The Middle. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. (PG) 4.00 Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Tennis. Aust Open. Night 1. Round1. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Evolution. (2001, PG) 10.30 Big Bang. (PG) 12am Meet The Hockers. (PG) 12.30 Science Of Stupid. (M)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 48 Hours. (M) 11.30 CSI: Miami. (M)

12pm Rex In Rome. (PG) 1.50 The Gadget Show. (PG) 2.45 PopAsia TV. (PG) 3.50 Vs Arashi. 4.45 If You Are The One. 6.00 Operation Gold Rush With Dan Snow. (PG) 7.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 6. H’lights. 7.30 RocKwiz. (PG) 8.30 Housos. (MA15+) 9.00 Miniseries: Butterfly. 9.55 The Girlfriend Experience. 11.00 You’re The Worst. 11.25 You’re The Worst. 11.55 Movie: Wyrmwood. (2014)

12pm Children’s Programs. 4.10 Massive Monster Mayhem. (PG) 4.35 Children’s Programs. 5.35 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 Officially Amazing. 6.55 Horrible Histories. (PG) 7.25 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 7.50 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.10 Slugterra. (PG) 8.35 Detentionaire. 8.55 Prisoner Zero. 9.20 Stand And Deliver. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.35 Close.

12pm PBR Aust. Replay. 12.30 Doomsday Preppers. 1.30 Blokesworld. 2.00 Loose Screws. 2.30 Women’s Big Bash League. Game 56. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers. 6.00 Ice Road Truckers. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 American Restoration. (PG) 8.30 American Pickers. (PG) 9.30 Aussie Pickers. (PG) 10.30 Pawn Stars Australia. 11.00 Storage Wars Canada. 11.30 Hardcore Pawn. 12am Creek To Coast. 12.30 Ax Men.

11am Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 1. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 12am Law & Order: SVU. (M) Benson and Stabler look into the murder of a respected derivatives trader.

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 8.30 MOVIE: Hollywood Homicide. (2003, M) 10.50 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 ABC News. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.30 Summer Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News.

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Keeping (ch 2) Australia Alive. (M) 2.00 Poldark. (M) 3.00 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. 3.30 Gardening Aust. 4.30 Aust Story. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 Summer Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Corre. 8.35 The Human Body: Secrets Of Your Life Revealed. (PG) 9.35 Fake Or Fortune? 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.00 How To Stay Young. 12am Trigger Point. (M)

12pm Movie: Dawn Anna. (2005, PG) 2.00 Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules 10th Anniversary Special. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE: 27 Dresses. (2008, PG) 11.45 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 1. Adelaide to Port Adelaide. 132.4km. Highlights.

11am Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 6pm NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 12am House. (M) House believes a woman is trying to kill her husband and tries to find proof to confirm his suspicions.

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 The Cook’s Pantry With Matt Sinclair. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Pointless. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 12am WIN News.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Hidden India. 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4.05 The Supervet. (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Greater Mekong. 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 7. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 US Railroad Journeys. 8.40 Mediterranean With Simon Reeve. 9.50 Building The Tube. 10.45 SBS News. 11.15 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 The Agony Of… (M) 8.30 Black Books. (PG) 8.55 The Office. (M) 9.40 In The Long Run. (M) 10.00 Timewasters. (M) 10.30 30 Rock. (M) 10.50 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.10 Inside Amy Schumer. (M) 11.35 Reno 911! (M) 11.55 The Office. (PG) 12.20am The Office. (M)

12pm Great Outdoors. 1.00 Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 4.30 Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Jonathan Creek. 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. 9.30 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. 10.30 Crimes That Shook The World. 11.30 Medical Emergency. 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Robot Wars. (PG) 1.00 The Middle. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Tennis. Aust Open. Night 2. Round 1. 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 American Ninja Warrior. (PG) 9.15 MOVIE: 16 Blocks. (2006, M) 11.20 Big Bang. (PG) 11.45 Science Of Stupid. (M)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 The Mentalist. (M)

12pm Rex In Rome. (PG) 1.50 The Gadget Show. (PG) 2.50 States Of Undress. (PG) 3.45 PBS News. 4.45 If You Are The One. 6.00 Operation Gold Rush With Dan Snow. (PG) 7.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 7. H’lights. 7.30 RocKwiz. (PG) 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 9.30 City Porn. (MA15+) 10.20 Dopesick Nation. 11.10 Undressed Italy. (M) 12.20am Movie: The Big Picture. (2010, M)

12.15pm Children’s Programs. 4.10 Massive Monster Mayhem. (PG) 4.35 Children’s Programs. 5.35 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 Officially Amazing. 6.55 Horrible Histories. (PG) 7.25 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 7.50 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.10 Slugterra. (PG) 8.35 Detentionaire. 8.55 Prisoner Zero. (PG) 9.20 Stand And Deliver. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.35 Close.

12pm Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 1. Adelaide to Port Adelaide. 132.4km. 3.30 American Restoration. (PG) 4.30 Bloopers. (PG) 5.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 6.00 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 MegaTruckers. (M) 9.00 Outback Pilots. (PG) 10.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (M) 11.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 12am Ax Men.

11am Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 2. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 12am Law & Order: SVU. (M) Detective Benson tries to help a sexual assault victim who can describe what happened to her in perfect detail.

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm. (PG) 3.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 8.30 MOVIE: The Waterboy. (1998, M) 10.20 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 ABC News. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.30 Summer Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News.

ABC

ABC CO (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

Tuesday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

January 15

ABC

ABC CO (ch 22)

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PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

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Wednesday

January 16

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Keeping (ch 2) Australia Safe. 2.00 Poldark. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Gardening Aust. 4.30 Aust Story. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 Summer Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 QI. (M) 8.30 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious. (M) 9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 Tick F***ing Tock. 12.10am Making Families Happy.

12pm Movie: Volcano: Fire On The Mountain. (1997, PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 32. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 2. Adelaide to Angaston. 149km. Highlights. 12am Quantico. (M)

11am Tennis. Australian Open. Day 3. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 6pm NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 3. Round 2. From Melbourne Park. 12am House. (M) A troubled teenage girl has a severe allergic reaction and goes into shock when her boyfriend visits her.

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Pointless. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. 10.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.00 Hawaii Five-O. (M) 12am WIN News.

12pm WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 2.05 Wild Sri Lanka. 3.05 David Attenborough’s Wild Singapore. 4.05 The Supervet. (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Greater Mekong. 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 8. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 Destination Flavour China. 8.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG) 8.35 Rome Unpacked. 9.45 Miniseries: Butterfly. 10.40 Berlin Station. (MA15+) 11.40 SBS News.

12pm Children’s Programs. 7.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG) 8.30 The Catherine Tate Show. (M) 9.00 The Office. (PG) 9.20 The Office. (M) 9.45 Asian Provocateur. (PG) 10.15 30 Rock. (PG) 10.35 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.00 Inside Amy Schumer. (M) 11.20 Reno 911! (M) 11.45 The Office. (M) 12.25am 30 Rock. (M)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Hospital. (M) 11.30 Medical Emergency. (PG) 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Robot Wars. (PG) 1.00 The Middle. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Tennis. Aust Open. Night 3. Round 2. 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 BattleBots. (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 Pedestrian Movie Of The Week. 11.00 Big Bang. 12am Meet The Hockers. 12.30 Science Of Stupid.

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (MA15+) 10.30 NCIS. (M)

12pm Rex In Rome. (PG) 1.50 The Gadget Show. (PG) 2.45 It’s Suppertime! (PG) 3.10 Huang’s World. (PG) 4.00 PBS NewsHour. 5.00 If You Are The One. 6.10 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 7.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 8. H’lights. 7.30 RocKwiz. (M) 8.30 Sex Revolutions. 9.35 MOVIE: The Voices. (2014, ) 11.30 Movie: 7 Boxes. (2012, MA15+)

12.25pm Children’s Programs. 4.10 Massive Monster Mayhem. (PG) 4.35 Children’s Programs. 5.35 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 Officially Amazing. 6.55 Horrible Histories. 7.25 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 7.50 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.10 Slugterra. (PG) 8.35 Detentionaire. 8.55 Prisoner Zero. (PG) 9.20 Stand And Deliver. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.35 Close.

12pm Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 2. Adelaide to Angaston. 149km. 4.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 5.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 6.00 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (M) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 Family Guy. (PG) 10.00 Family Guy. (M) 10.30 American Dad! (M) 11.30 Tattoo Nightmares. (M) 12am Black-ish. (PG) 12.30 Ax Men. (M)

11am Tennis. Australian Open. Day 3. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 3. Round 2. From Melbourne Park. 12am Law & Order: SVU. (M) Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate the death of a gay man at a party.

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 3.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 3.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Unbreakable. (2000, M) 10.40 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 11.40 James Corden. (M)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 ABC News. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.30 Summer Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News.

ABC

ABC CO (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

Thursday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

January 17 PRIME7 (ch 6)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Keeping (ch 2) Australia Safe. (M) 2.00 Poldark. (PG) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Gardening Aust. 4.25 Aust Story. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 Summer Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Escape From The City. 9.00 Grand Designs Australia. 9.50 The Tunnel: Sabotage. (M) 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 Wentworth. (M) 12am Plumpton High Babies Ten Years On. (M)

12pm Movie: Two Against Time. (2002, PG) 2.00 Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 33. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 3. Lobethal to Adelaide. 146.2km. Highlights. 12am Movie: Sam Churchill: Search For A Homeless Man. (1999, M)

11am Tennis. Australian Open. Day 4. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 6pm NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 4. Round 2. From Melbourne Park. 12am House. (M) The team tries to save the life of a young boy who has the same symptoms as an elderly patient who died.

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Pointless. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 The Conners. (PG) 9.30 The Conners. 10.00 Blue Bloods. (M) 12am WIN News.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Wild Sri Lanka. 3.05 Telemarkskanalen Boat Journey. 4.05 The Supervet. (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Greater Mekong. 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 9. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. 8.35 Locked Up Abroad. 9.35 Vikings. 10.30 Miniseries: The State. (MA15+) 11.30 SBS News. 12am Counterpart. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 8.30 Utopia. (M) 9.00 The Office. (PG) 9.45 Free Agents. (MA15+) 10.10 The Good Place. (PG) 10.55 30 Rock. (PG) 11.15 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.35 Inside Amy Schumer. (MA15+) 12am Reno 911! (M) 12.25 The Office. (PG)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Houdini & Doyle. (M) 11.30 Medical Emergency. (PG) 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Robot Wars. (PG) 1.00 The Middle. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Tennis. Aust Open. Night 4. Round 2. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Last Action Hero. (1993, M) 11.05 Big Bang. (PG) 11.30 Kevin Can Wait. (PG) 12am WWE Raw. (MA15+)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 10.30 NCIS. (M) 11.30 NCIS: LA. (M)

12pm Rex In Rome. 1.50 The Gadget Show. 2.40 It’s Suppertime! 3.05 Dead Set On Life. 3.30 Mr Tachyon On The Edge Of Science. 4.00 PBS News. 5.00 If You Are The One. 6.10 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 7.00 Dakar Rally. Stage 9. H’lights. 7.30 RocKwiz. 8.30 Full Frontal. 9.00 Movie: Russell Brand: A Second Coming. (2015) 10.55 UN Sex Abuse Scandal. 11.55 Movie: Zoe. Misplaced. (2014)

12pm Children’s Programs. 4.10 Massive Monster Mayhem. (PG) 4.35 Children’s Programs. 5.35 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 Officially Amazing. 6.55 Horrible Histories. 7.25 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 7.50 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.10 Slugterra. 8.35 Detentionaire. 8.55 Prisoner Zero. 9.20 Stand And Deliver. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.35 Close.

12pm Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 3. Lobethal to Adelaide. 146.2km. 4.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 5.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 6.00 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour. (1998, M) 10.35 Movie: Bad Neighbours. (2014, MA15+)

11am Tennis. Australian Open. Day 4. Round 1. From Melbourne Park. 6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 4. Round 2. From Melbourne Park. 12am Law & Order: SVU. (M) Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate the murder of a multi-millionaire.

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm. (PG) 3.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 8.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.30 ABC News. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.30 Summer Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News.

ABC

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7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

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Puzzles

Brain Busters

super sudoku To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

4

9

What popular fabric print pattern is named after a kind of dance?

7.

Name the epoch that followed the Pliocene epoch and preceded the Holocene epoch.

8.

'The Art of the Eight Limbs' is one name for what form of martial art?

9.

Corinthian brass, electrum and Tumbaga are all alloys typically containing copper and what other metallic element?

10. Who released the 1983 single Flashdance... What a Feeling?

DIFFICULTy RATING 

No. 1189

2 8 6 5 9 1 4 3 7

1 3 4 2 7 8 9 6 5

7 9 5 4 6 3 1 8 2

6 1 8 9 2 7 5 4 3

9 4 2 3 5 6 7 1 8

5 7 3 8 1 4 2 9 6

4 6 1 7 3 2 8 5 9

3 5 7 1 8 9 6 2 4

8 2 9 6 4 5 3 7 1

No. 1190

answers

Solve a sudoku, crack a crossword, test your trivia

CROSSWORD

DOWN 1 Go by ship (4) 2 Water fowl (9) 4 Relating to sacred matters (9) 5 Short piece of writing (5) 6 Highest rank (inf.) (7) 7 Mix (5) 8 Towards the rising sun (9) 9 Prefix meaning half (4) 14 Provider of information (9) 16 US state (9) 17 Feeling a strong affection (9) 19 Landed properties (7) 22 Seance board (5) 23 Jesus’ mother, in Latin (5) 24 Sporting side (4) 25 Timber-dressing tool (4)

4 2 9 5 6 1 7 8 3

ACROSS 1 Footwear (4) 3 Professed (10) 10 Middle Eastern national (7) 11 Dinners (7) 12 Ease of being led (8) 13 Bestow (5) 14 Persia (4) 15 Agent of sales (10) 18 Country of origin (10) 20 Admirers (4) 21 Sleeping-place (5) 23 Masters (8) 26 Pilot (7) 27 Traumatised (7) 28 Interpreted (10) 29 Brink (4)

3 5 7 8 4 9 2 1 6

Crossword No. 3633

1101

6.

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CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY

Looking ahead, Uranus enters Taurus on 6 March and Jupiter is in Sagittarius until 2 December, helping to increase your finances and desire to travel. Be careful not to go too far, otherwise you’ll feel a lack of abundance when it turns retrograde between 11 April and 12 August.

Jupiter in your 6th house brings you luck in your work zone. You could find that your job becomes more interesting or you begin to do something new and highly satisfying. Your work could take you away or you could enter into a business venture which involves overseas goods and services.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY The world of technology and the internet will require the methodical and meticulous skills of the Taurus individuals. Jupiter brings you luck in sorting out any outstanding business finances, even liquidation. You will want to alter a bad family situation and clear the air once and for all.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE

You might rethink your religious and philosophical views now. There will be an interest in travel and dealings with foreigners, possibly in connection with work. There is a feeling of optimism and change for the better. although it may not be apparent immediately.

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT If you’ve been experimenting with friendships and relationships in recent years, you could settle into marriage now. Alternatively, if you’ve been moving towards a potential split, this is when you might bring it about. There will be major

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beginnings and endings such as setting up or dismantling a home.

different kind of journey – travels in the mind.

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN

Whether you’re at the dating stage or contemplating the end of a present partnership, new relationships made will have an air of freshness and an experimental feel about them. Uranus in your 8th house indicates your popularity will increase in the next few years, both at work and socially

Uranus indicates that you are going to be able to put into practice the knowledge that you have learned and gathered in the past. Get ready to take advantage of the chances that come along, to shape your life the way you have always wanted it to be.

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV

Uranus indicates you will be at the forefront of the fight for equality and will be selfless in your actions. You may find more of your time is given to campaigns and protests for change. After all, you are the protector of the weak and the standard bearer of justice.

Uranus in your 7th house indicates you will experience a high level of energy and drive. You could develop sudden enthusiasm for work projects or energetic hobbies. There will be a working partnership with a young man and you’ll have an energetic and youthful attitude to work matters.

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC Uranus indicates that you will enjoy the opportunity to travel to places you have only dreamed about before. You will have the chance to experience different cultures and countries firsthand. You may also embark on a

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