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From the editor I was standing up the back of McDonald Jones Stadium with a few mates, cheering on the Newcastle Jets in the A-League grand final back in May 2018.

Even though Melbourne Victory went on to win the decider 1-0, there was a real feeling of optimism after Newcastle finished second in the regular season behind the leadership of popular head coach Ernie Merrick. Fast forward about 18 months, and the Jets announced this week they had parted ways with Merrick as Newcastle languished in last position on the ladder.

It’s an unfortunate way to end and I’m sad to see him go, but this is the nature of sport. And, as I’ve already mentioned a few times in this column, there’s always a bigger picture.

As Merrick himself said in his postmatch press conference the day before his sacking: “I want to do well with the team for the sake of our fans who have been long-suffering. That’s the pressure I put on myself. But the people who are fighting fires at the moment, they’re under real pressure. We forget we’re playing a game.”

As the nation continued to burn over the weekend, Novocastrians rallied at Merewether – and elsewhere – to support our firefighters. Read about how locals, and people across Australia, have been lending a hand on pages 8 and 9.

- Ben Murphy

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Savings program’s positive work Parents encouraged to discuss fi nances

Association to open its stables Riding for the Disabled seeks volunteers

Community rallies for firefighters Donations pour in after horrific bushfi res

Jets part ways with Merrick Loss to Melbourne Victory was fi nal straw

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news Program encourages savings habit Back to school time can be an expensive lesson for many parents and children, but a money-saving program has inspired positive conversations.

The Saver Plus program, which is funded by ANZ and the Australian Department of Social Services, assists people on lower incomes to develop a savings habit and achieve financial goals.

Participants build money management skills and, when they reach their target after at least 10 months, ANZ then matches the amount saved up to $500 for the purchase of an educational item.

For Newcastle-based single mum Carly*, the program showed her how to create a budget and helped her buy a much-needed laptop for her nine-year-old daughter Zahra.

“It was more about, for me, not wasting money but spending it in places where I didn’t necessarily need to – so buying that coffee instead of making it,” she said.

“I’ve been a single mum for most of my daughter’s life, so it was great to get the chance to talk about money in a positive sense.

“We purchased a laptop for Zahra, which was great, and having the program match the money was really empowering – it gives you that solid foundation to show you that you can do it.”

The Saver Plus program is delivered in 60 locations across the nation by community organisations such as the Brotherhood of St Laurence, The Smith Family, The Benevolent Society, and Berry Street.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence’s National Manager, Dan Crotty, said 84% of parents who undertook the program in Australia taught vital budgeting skills to their children.

“They learn how to build a savings habit, how to budget and, more importantly, they’re encouraged to talk to their children about money from a young age – as early as preschool and primary school, right through to the high school years,” he said.

“When parents role model good money behaviours and have open conservations about the household budget, we see that participants’ children are better equipped to manage their money as they grow.”

Carly and her daughter Zahra at Hamilton with their new laptop. Photo: Bill Collison

To qualify for the program, participants must be 18 years or older; have a child at school or be attending vocational education themselves; have regular income from paid employment; hold a healthcare or pensioner concession card; and be in receipt of an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment.

Visit saverplus.org.au or phone 1300 610 355 for more information. *Surname withheld at interviewee’s request.

- Ben Murphy

Pedestrian safety a priority The Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation urges children and families to be safe around roads and motorists this holiday period.

An annual campaign, titled It’s Holiday Time: Slow Down, Kids Around, serves as a vital reminder to the local and tourist communities about the importance of children’s safety.

It comes as the last 12-month period, ending in November 2019, measured a 1.5% increase in the number of people killed on Australian roads.

More than 1,100 people lost their lives, including 47 children.

The campaign is the brainchild of Michelle and David McLaughlin, who created the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation after losing their four-year-old son, Tom, to a tragic roadside accident.

“The campaign incorporates brightly coloured signage with simple messaging to instruct and remind drivers to slow down, and for 4

children and families to remain alert and attentive,” Mrs McLaughlin said.

“The signs are positioned in highly visible public spaces, such as beaches and parks, so that we can best maximise our road safety message.

“Holiday destinations are most often a new and unfamiliar environment for children and their families, and it’s important that parents have a conversation with their children and go through how they’re expected to behave when they’re in this new environment.

“We lost our precious son, Tom, in the blink of an eye.

“We don’t want this to happen to anyone else.

“The cost is just too high.”

Mrs McLaughlin hopes the campaign will lead to road safety conversations in families.

For Mayfield West Demonstration School student Alice Bradley, these conversations are already well and truly being had around the family dinner table and in the classroom.

Mayfield West Demonstration School captains Alice Bradley and Bella Lewis with City of Newcastle Councillor Peta Winney-Baartz.

As part of her school’s PDHPE curriculum, students learn necessary skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to stay safe as pedestrians, passengers and wheelchair users.

“Holidays are always the best time of the year, but when they come around, we need to take extra care when crossing roads and watching

for cars,” Ms Bradley said.

“These lessons teach us to be extra cautious and careful.”

The campaign has been rolled out in 25 government areas, including Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Port Stephens. Go to littlebluedinosaur.org for more.

- Elizabeth Symington

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news Not-for-profit to open its stables A not-for-profit organisation will open its stables next month in a bid to recruit more volunteers.

The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) provides opportunities for anyone living with disability to enjoy safe and therapeutic horse-related activities across Australia.

Its Raymond Terrace and Lower Hunter Centre is set to host an annual Orientation Day on Saturday 1 February.

Volunteer Coordination Team member Jenny Gunter hopes the event will recruit several new participants.

The organisation has relied heavily on volunteering because each rider they facilitate needs about three people to help, depending on their disability.

“The more volunteers we get, the more riders we can have – we have lots of riders on the waiting list,” Ms Gunter says.

However, she adds “it’s not all about the horses”; they also need people to help in other areas, including maintenance and fencing.

While the RDA welcomes any form of volunteering, Ms Gunter advises that, if people

are working with horses and riders, it is better to commit on a regular basis.

“Each program is run by a different coach and it is better to work within the same group because you get to know the riders and team,” she says.

Ms Gunter believes the organisation is vital and has great benefits for individuals living with disability.

“We have riders living with all sorts of disabilities,” Ms Gunter says. “[Riding] gives them a lot more confidence.

“Often they are shy or non-verbal and it gives them an outlet and most of them can relate to the horses in some way.

“As far as volunteers are concerned, it’s not only giving back to the community, there is a social aspect as well.

“It is a lot of fun- it’s wonderful.”

The event will go from 9.30am to 11.30am at 3219 Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace (seven kilometres north of the Heatherbrae roundabout).

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RDA recruits volunteers all year round and seeks donations. If you cannot make it to this event, contact the team.

Visit rda.org.au to donate or for more information.

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news Donations pour in for firefighters Novocastrians heard the call for help after devastating bushfires forced the evacuation of homes, destroyed millions of hectares of land, and led to the loss of lives.

Hundreds of residents flocked to Gibbs Oval in Merewether on Sunday to hand over donations and gather vital supplies for the firefighters battling blazes in southern NSW. Three locals – Janette Chapman, Gillian Summers and Sam Worth – put a call out on social media, which received an overwhelming response.

The donations collected were enough to fill five seven tonne trucks and a one tonne ute.

“The Novocastrians were amazing – we expected to take two cars of donations to Sydney,” Ms Chapman said.

She added that the donation drive started “as a couple of friends wanting to help”.

“It was very difficult to sit there and not do anything,” she said.

“I am so grateful for the people’s generosity.”

Two trucks were driven to Shoalhaven, one truck was sent to East Maitland, and the

remaining donations were delivered to Bulga.

Co-organiser Mrs Summers and her husband distributed some of the donations to Bulga.

She said the response they received from the firefighters was heart-warming.

“Before we left, we were ringing around to see where they were most needed,” she said.

“They were so overwhelmed, and they said they’d almost run out [of supplies].”

“I just can’t begin to imagine the emotions.”

Ms Chapman and Mrs Summers praised the generous Newcastle community.

“I was just blown away by Newy,” Mrs Summers said.

“The incredible heartfelt response – I want to say a huge thank you to the volunteers, particularly those who drove the trucks.”

The ongoing bushfires have caused widespread devastation.

At the time of writing, more than 1,500 homes have been destroyed, at least 23 people have lost their lives, and it is estimated that half a billion animals have been killed. These numbers are expected to rise as experts count the cost of the

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Organisations across the country, including the Red Cross, NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) and St Vincent de Paul Society, have launched appeals to collect monetary donations.

Locally, Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison has opened her office for drop-offs.

“Our Rural Fire Brigades are so busy keeping us and our properties safe that they simply cannot spare people to collect much-needed donations,” Ms Aitchison said.

Located at 2/12 Elgin Street, Maitland, Ms Aitchison and her team are collecting items for the nearby fire brigades to replenish their supplies.

“My office will serve as a collection point and I will deliver the donations to brigades in our community,” she said.

Bottles of water, electrolyte drinks and non-perishable foods are among the suggested donations.

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Go to rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-yourlocal-brigade to donate.

Visit rfs.nsw.gov.au or download the Fires Near Me app to stay up to date with the bushfire situation.

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The Singleton Bypass is one step closer to construction, with the release of a concept design and review of environmental factors for community viewing.

Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen said the bypass would address current and future traffic demands, easing congestion, and improving journeys for motorists and freight.

“We currently have 26,000 vehicles, including more than 3,700 trucks, passing through Singleton every day,” Mr Johnsen said.

“The bypass will remove up to 15,000 vehicles a day from the CBD, transforming the centre of this community.

“Road users will enjoy increased journey reliability, avoiding up to five sets of lights and reducing their travel time by six minutes, compared to the existing route through town, and much more in peak times.”

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news Mall set for transformation Pearson Street Mall’s $3 million upgrade is expected to begin in the coming months.

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“We want to see creative designs that have visual impact, are engaging to children, and serve a functional purpose as furniture.”

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A selection panel will evaluate the submissions against a set of criteria including originality, relevance to the proposed location and ability to articulate a sense of place and community identity.

The successful applicant will receive $45,000 to design and fabricate the three artworks.

Construction of the site is likely to be completed early next year.

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Hampers help those in need More than 250 local families have been gifted a helping hand at an often difficult time following Food and Friendship’s annual Christmas hamper deliveries.

Food and Friendship, a not-for-profit charitable organisation established by the Warners Bay Baptist Church, offers discounted food for low-income individuals and families within the region.

The hampers provide recipients with some financial relief and bring awareness to the community of the struggles some face.

Now in its fifth year, Food and Friendship’s hamper drive works hard to identify where to distribute the items so volunteers can deliver them to those who need them most.

Hamper recipient Helen Sanderson said what she received had “been a godsend”.

“This year we got lots of things like Christmas pudding, tinned food, vegemite and peanut butter, just everyday stuff to help you through the Christmas period,” she said.

“I’ve got quite a large family – three daughters, one son and 11 grandkids.

“Each year you try to get them presents but

when you’re on a disability pension and you pay rent there is not a lot left over.

“These hampers have really helped that.”

Ms Sanderson said the organisation made “you feel worthwhile”.

“You’re not asking for food; you’re getting it at a discounted price,” she said.

“It’s helped me tremendously – the friendship part of it has been the best, you can go to them for help.”

The hampers reach a lot of families across the region and, to spread the help further, they donate some of them to other groups to give to families and individuals in need.

The success of Food and Friendship’s Christmas hamper drive was thanks to strong community support and partnerships, with Warners Bay Newsagency, Honeybee Preschool, Zenexus and Oasis Health all coming on board to help.

Food and Friendship’s Rani Prasad-Ferris said they were incredibly grateful for the ongoing generosity.

“Major help this year was the donation of 200 moving boxes by Zenexus, this saved us several

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Warners Bay Newsagency’s Tamika Smith and Chloe Ward and, inset, some of the generous donations.

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“A lot of effort goes into the hampers and we make sure they get to the people who need them to bring some joy and happiness.”

For more information about the organisation, visit warnersbaybaptist.org.au/foodnfriendship.

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Jets sack head coach Ernie Merrick became the first coaching casualty of the A-League season after Newcastle suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park on Sunday.

Merrick, who joined Newcastle in 2017, led the club to an unexpected grand final appearance in his first season.

However, the Jets’ have been on a poor run of form, losing four of the past five matches, including a 4-0 mauling by Melbourne City and a 6-2 hammering by Perth Glory.

With Newcastle sitting in last place on the ladder, the club’s ownership and senior management announced on Monday they would part ways with the popular coach, effective immediately.

Jets Chief Executive Lawrie McKinna thanked Merrick for his efforts during his time in the Hunter.

“During Ernie’s tenure, the club

reached its first grand final in more than 10 years and we’re grateful for his contribution during his two-anda-half years in Newcastle,” he said.

“However, results and performances haven’t been good enough this season and a change was needed.

“On behalf of everyone at the club, I wish Ernie all the best in his future endeavours.”

In the round 13 clash against Victory, Newcastle went behind in the 10th minute when attacker Robbie Kruse found space in behind and finished past Jets stopper Glen Moss.

It remained 1-0 at the break, but the home side doubled its lead in the 61st minute as Kruse’s effort was parried into the path of Migjen Basha, who placed the ball into the bottom right corner.

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Former Newcastle Jets coach Ernie Merrick during his last game in charge of the club against Melbourne Victory. Photo: Getty Images

Jet Andrew Nabbout controlled a low cross and lashed the ball past a helpless Moss. Newcastle’s Matt Millar then scored an unfortunate own goal in the 86th minute to complete the rout. The Jets face Sydney FC tomorrow (10 January) at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Australia's richest open water swim will return to Newcastle harbour on Sunday 26 January – Australia Day – with a record number of swimmers expected to take part.

The 2020 event, which carries prize money of more than $3,500, is being delivered in partnership with the City of Newcastle and Port Waratah Coal Services as the major sponsors. Stockton Surf Life Saving Club President Callan Nickerson said it was crucial to gain their support for the upcoming swim.

“It means we can deliver a highquality event and, importantly, raise vital funds for our surf patrols and lifesaving operations at Stockton Beach,” Nickerson said.

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Holiday kids club returns Hosted by Maitland Evangelical Church, Maitland Alive has been running each January for 17 years as a free community event at East Maitland Public School (32 William Street, East Maitland). It is a weeklong program, with activities for ages three to 14. The kids program

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goes from 9.30am to 12pm from Monday 13 to Friday 17 January.

There will also be a Cafe Connect each day, which includes free coffee, as well as speakers on a different topic, and a program for 4-year-olds for parents who stay at the cafe. Go to maitlandalive.org for more.

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therapist Kirrili Lonergan. These fun books provide children with a simple way to understand their anxious thoughts and feelings. This free event will take place at Newcastle Library (15 Laman Street, Newcastle) on Thursday 16 January from 11am.

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Community dragon boat regatta The Newcastle Hunter Dragon Boat Club will host its annual regatta along Throsby Creek, Carrington Foreshore, on Sunday 16 February. It will consist of more than 200 paddlers sourced from local businesses and community groups.

Meet and play with Loppy the Little Anxious Creature (LAC) and Curly Calmster – puppets that help children to understand and manage anxiety. An innovative Lessons of a LAC picture book series is written by clinical psychologist Lynn Jenkins and illustrated by illustrator/art

Each team dresses up with a theme and the club decorates the foreshore with flags and lanterns. The event will also serve as a fundraiser for drought assistance for local farmers within the Hunter Region. Email ndhregatta@gmail.com to enter.

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Local works on display at exhibition The Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Art Society's Charlestown Square exhibition will showcase works by local members of the society, all of which are original oils, watercolour, acrylic, pencil pastel and mixed media paintings. Come

and have a browse from Monday 27 January to Sunday 9 February, 9am to 5.45pm, on the first floor of Charlestown shopping centre, outside Myer. Email karenkay6@ bigpond.com for information or go to newcastleartsociety.com.au.

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Raspberry Gelato 500ml (2 cups) milk 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream 6 egg yolks 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar Raspberry Puree 500g fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

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Tasty gelatos

Liked what you saw on our cover? Impress your friends by making these delicious, melt-in-your-mouth gelatos. Recipes courtesy of taste.com.au.

Place a shallow metal container or loaf pan in the freezer to chill. Place the milk and cream in a saucepan. Bring to the boil. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, use a balloon whisk to beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until thick and pale, and a ribbon trail forms when the whisk is lifted.

Gradually whisk in the cream mixture.

Place in a clean saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a flat-edged wooden spoon, for 15 minutes or until the custard coats the back of the spoon – test with your finger. Set the custard aside for 30 minutes to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, to make the raspberry puree, process 500g fresh or frozen raspberries in a food processor until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, gently pushing it through with the back of a spoon. Discard the seeds.

Place the raspberry puree, 55g (1/4 cup) extra caster sugar and 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Stir raspberry mixture into the custard.

Transfer the mixture to a heatproof bowl. Cover the surface of the custard with plastic wrap to prevent a skin forming. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool then place in the fridge for 2 hours to chill.

Pour the mixture into the chilled container. Cover with foil and place in the freezer for 6 hours or until firm but still slightly soft in the centre. Use a metal spoon to roughly break up the gelato. Transfer the gelato to a food processor and process until smooth.

Place the gelato back in the metal container. Cover with foil and freeze overnight or until firm.

Vanilla Gelato Makes one litre 500ml (2 cups) milk 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 6 egg yolks 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar Place a shallow metal container or loaf pan in the freezer to chill. Place the milk, cream and vanilla in a saucepan.

Bring to the boil. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, use a balloon whisk to beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until thick and pale, and a ribbon trail forms when the whisk is lifted. Gradually whisk in the cream mixture.

Place in a clean saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a flat-edged wooden spoon, for 15 minutes or until the custard coats the back of the spoon – test with your finger.

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forming. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool then place in the fridge for 2 hours to chill.

Pour the mixture into the chilled container. Cover with foil and place in the freezer for 6 hours or until firm but still slightly soft in the centre. Use a metal spoon to roughly break up the gelato. Transfer the gelato to a food processor and process until smooth.

Place the gelato back in the metal container. Cover with foil and freeze overnight or until firm.

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4. Fort Scratchley Located in Newcastle East, the former coastal defence installation will launch you back in time. Full of war history and boasting stunning views, Fort Scratchley is a must-see at any time of the year.

5. Walka Water Works Bogey Hole. Photo: Getty Images

Looking for some places to visit this summer?

Here’s your guide to some hotspots in the Hunter.

Pack a picnic lunch and visit one of the best kept secrets in Maitland, Walka Water Works. Full of history and home to 140 species of bird, it is a special place in the Hunter. With a playground for children and barbecue facilities, it has something to offer for all.

1. Bogey Hole

3. Caves Beach

6. Belmont Baths

7. Hunter Wetlands

The Bogey Hole is a favourite among Novocastrians, and the secluded swim hole is a heritage listed sea bath. The site was cut into ocean rocks by convict labour in 1819, with stunning views of the ocean. Swim until your heart’s content at this stunning spot.

Located in Swansea, Caves Beach is a serene spot. It’s great for swimming, building sandcastles and other beach-related activities.

However, it has more to offer than just that. When the tide is low, caves and rockpools can be explored.

Swimming is one of the best ways to cool off this summer, and the Belmont Baths are accessible to all, with stairs, a jetty and wheelchair-accessible ramp. With picnic areas and plenty of shade on offer, this spot is great for a day by the water.

This wetland reserve features an abundance of wildlife and several recreational activities, including; Canoe hire, Segway tours, bird feeding and dip netting. The whole family is guaranteed to enjoy a day out at the Wetlands.

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2. Rose Point Park Located in Singleton, this park is a family favourite. The park is suitable for children of all abilities. Flying foxes, swings, climbing equipment and a sensory playground are all on offer in this space. Why not make a day of it? Pack a picnic lunch and spend your time running around.

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What’s on BE SAFE AT THE BEACH: Adults and children seven years and over are welcome to join one of the expert lifeguards at Caves Beach to learn about waves, rips, sun safety and sea creatures.

It is on Thursday 9 January and Friday 10 January from 9am to 10am at Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club (Caves Beach Road, Caves Beach).

MYALL ART EXPO: A three-day event, starting on Friday 10 January from 10am to 4pm. Myall Community Art and Craft Centre (245 Myall Street, Tea Gardens), Galleries in the Gardens (81 Marine Drive, Tea Gardens) and Hawks Nest Gallery (Shop 3/43 Booner Street, Hawks Nest) have joined forces to offer a huge variety of art works, many of which have not been shown before. There will also be a Tombola raffle with six prize choices and the proceeds of this are going to the local Rural Fire Service. Admission is free.

Search ‘Myall Art Expo’ on Facebook for more information.

SEA CREATURES OF LAKE MACQUARIE: Join Ocean Coastal Care Initiatives (OCCI) volunteers for a talk on the sea creatures you can find in Lake Macquarie at Baxter Park Playground (62A Marine Parade, Nords Wharf) on Friday 10 January from 10am to 11am. There will also be outdoor fun in the park, with giant games to play. Don’t forget to bring a picnic rug, some morning tea and sun protection. Suitable for all ages. Bookings appreciated. Hosted by Lake Mac Libraries and Arts.

NEWCASTLE WATERWORLD CENTRAL: The Station (corner of Scott and Watt streets, Newcastle) from Friday 10 January to Monday 27 January, 10am to 4pm. Come along for some summer school holiday fun with giant inflatable pools and slides to splash around in. Free entry for spectators. Visit waterworldcentral.com.au for more information or to buy tickets.

SUPER ZOOPER DOOPER MOVIES: Escape the heat and settle in to watch an animated film in the cool comfort of Rutherford Library (13 Arthur Street, Rutherford) on Friday 10 January from 2pm to 4pm. Bring your own bean bag, friends and

starting at 7.30am near Horseshoe Beach, Newcastle. This event, hosted by Newcastle Outrigger Canoe Club, has been popular with paddlers and the annual Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association’s (AOCRA) NSW Zone regatta schedule.

First Dive in Cinema experience, Friday 10 January from 6pm at East Maitland Aquatic Centre.

family, and snacks. Free ice block included. For ages eight and older.

DIVE IN CINEMA: Head to East Maitland Aquatic Centre (41 Narang Street, East Maitland) for three Dive in Cinema experiences. The first Dive in Cinema on Friday 10 January will feature 2018 box office hit Aquaman. Gates open at 6pm, with the movie starting at 8pm. There will also be a silent disco, food trucks, volleyball and lawn games, as well as free swim time for all tickets holders before the movie starts. The other two Dive in Cinema events will take place on Friday 17 and Friday 24 January.

SWIM WITH THE STARS: An opportunity for swimmers aged 15 years and under to improve their skills and techniques with Australian swimming representatives Matt Wilson, Brad Woodward and Meg Bailey. The champion trio will share their techniques and experiences to help young swimmers improve their race day performance and reach their full potential.

Swim with the Stars is on Saturday 11 January at Speers Point Swimming Centre (The Esplanade, Boolaroo) from 8am to 4.30pm. Go to lakemac. com.au for more.

NEWCASTLE’S TRUE CRIME TOUR: Retrace the steps of Australia’s most infamous and relive a time that proves truth is far stranger than fiction.

Meets at the corner of Scott and Watt streets in Newcastle at 7.30pm on Saturday 11 January.

Bring comfortable shoes. Bookings essential. Go to darkstories.com.au to buy tickets; cost is $34.

PASHA DASHA GRAND PRIX: The Pasha Dasha Grand Prix, NSW’s largest inter-club outrigger canoe racing regatta, is on Saturday 11 January,

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STREET EATS GET TOGETHER: This event brings together a mix of trucks and flavours to sample in some of the best places around Maitland. Bring the family or catch up with friends with a picnic and a bite to eat at the RH Taylor Reserve in Lorn on Sunday 12 January from 4pm to 8pm.

SIX SUMMER FLICKS: Newcastle Art Gallery Society will present six films between Monday 13 January and Wednesday 22 January at Event Cinemas Kotara (Park Avenue, Kotara). Each film screens at 6.30pm without cinema promotions.

Tickets cost $12 for members/concession, $15 for non-members. Festival passes are also available.

Visit eventcinemas.com.au for more.

LAKE MACQUARIE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP: The next meeting of the Lake Macquarie Family History Group will take place on Saturday 18 January from 10am to 4pm. Discussions on the day will include Convicts and Early Settlers at 11am and Land Titles in your Family Tree, presented by Ray Garland, at 2pm. The community is invited to this free event at the Marmong Point Community Hall (31B George Street, Marmong Point).

WONDROUS WETLANDS ART WORKSHOP: Let your child’s imagination and creativity run wild in the wondrous Hunter Wetlands Centre (1 Wetlands Place, Shortland) on Tuesday 21 January from 10am. The two-hour art workshop is led by Ashlee Jedrzejak, an experienced artist and art tutor, guiding the exploration of art materials, experimentation and art techniques. Bring a hat, water bottle, and morning tea. For seven to 12-year-olds. Cost is $30 per students. Go to wetlands.org.au for more.

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New Year’s resolutions

If you’re not quite nailing your New Year’s resolutions yet, don’t worry. The first step is to accept where you’re at and remember that 1 January is just one day of the year. Reach Out – an online service for young people – offers some tips for getting back on track with your resolutions.

1. Remember why you made the resolution Why this goal? It’s helpful to consider why you made a particular resolution. For example, ‘I want to practise daily meditation because it will help me to cope with stress.’

Thinking about the positive influence a goal can have on our lives reminds us exactly why we set it in the first place.

2. Be realistic If it was easy, we’d all be super-fit, ridiculously productive and cashed up. But if our goals are unrealistic, we probably won’t reach them, which can make us feel bad. Instead of ‘I’ll work out for an hour every day’, try ‘I’ll work out for 30 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays’.

That way, you’ll feel a sense of achievement when you hit it.

3. Frame your resolution positively Often we look at a New Year’s resolution negatively. For example, ‘I’m so unhealthy... I need to eat less junk food’, or ‘I’m so lazy... I need to watch less Netflix.’ Negative self-talk keeps us stuck in the past. Instead, try to look at things in a positive way. For example, ‘I’ll be healthier if I join the gym’, or ‘I’ll have more free time to explore my passions if I spend less time on social media’.

4. Challenge your assumptions We all have heaps of assumptions that may get in the way of our goals. To use the gym example

again, maybe you believe that you’ll never be able to get fit, or that you just don’t have time to exercise. If you become aware of and break down these assumptions, you might realise they’re not true and that they’re holding you back.

5. Prepare for obstacles Change ain’t easy. If you expect and plan for obstacles, you may nip them in the bud. If you think you’ll be likely to skip the gym in favour of a sleep-in, work out what you can do to try and overcome that obstacle. That might mean turning in half an hour earlier at night and wearing your activewear to bed.

6. Team up with a mate Things are better when you don’t feel like you’re on your own. Having a friend to chat with about your goals when your motivation is slipping really helps. They can give you the encouragement you may not be able to give yourself.

7. Create an action plan Break your goal into smaller steps so they’re easier to achieve. For example, if you want to save money this year, your action plan might look like this: Track your spending for a month. Come up with a realistic budget. Work out what you can save per week. Have that amount deducted automatically from your account each pay.

8. Make it fun If you choose exercise you find enjoyable or give yourself a

small reward once you’ve saved a certain amount of money, you’ll be more likely to stick to your goals.

Rewarding the steps you’ve taken towards achieving your goals can be really motivating; otherwise, it can feel like a slog. Just make sure you don’t treat yourself too often, or you might find your bank account drained or every day becoming a ‘rest day’.

9. Congratulate yourself When you tick off a step on your action plan and move closer to achieving your goal, remember to congratulate yourself. It’s tough to stick to resolutions, and simply giving it a go and trying your best is something worth celebrating.

Go to au.reachout.com for more information and advice.

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A school holiday program will run at Ninja Parc until 28 January, with sessions each morning and afternoon for up to three hours. Not only will the kids be entertained, they’ll also be improving their coordination, fitness and strength as they take on the famous Ninja Parc obstacle course and other activities. The sessions are suitable for kids aged 6 to 14 and parents can leave to have a break or stay and enjoy a coffee at the on-site café. Visit www.ninjaparc.com.au for more information. Enter below for your chance to win a school holiday program double pass, valued at $80, and a $170 voucher redeemable for casual play.

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Make a great first impression A beautiful exterior helps to set a welcoming tone for guests and can also increase your home’s value and sale ability. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a fortune to boost your home’s curb appeal and bring

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“Contrasts are particularly effective on exteriors. Opt for charcoal or a dark neutral for window trims and fencing and contrast it with crisp white walls.

“Or vice versa; select a deep shade for vertical surfaces and play up the contrast with white detailing.

“A tonal look is also gaining traction; if you have a contemporary home, consider using different shades of one or two neutrals across walls, fences, the front door and outdoor accessories such as planters.”

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April an excellent month for spring bulb selection in a cool dry place. Spray deciduous fruit trees with a mix of copper oxychloride and white oil as leaves falls.

Poppies are traditionally planted on Anzac Day when beds should have been prepared with poultry manure and an all-purpose plant food at least a week beforehand.

Our weekly gardening columnist Judy Sharpe continues her yearly calendar, this time focusing on the months of April, May, and June.

April This year Sasanqua camellias will need help to flower – water is necessary as well as applications of sulphate of potash. Great for hedging, they are hardy and ideal for a narrow garden bed along a fence or driveway. This is also an excellent month for spring bulb selection, even though planting isn’t done immediately.

Fertilise when planting, then again when they emerge, and most importantly when they are dying off. Lift corms of gladiolus and store

May Herbs past their prime need a light cut back.

Fertilise with Flourish and give parsley a boost with blood and bone. Strawberries require a little cultivation by removing old leaves and runners and mulch with cow manure. House plants should be given a last dose of foliant fertiliser, such as Green Flourish until the end of winter. Tulips and hyacinths need two weeks in the fridge crisper to trick them into thinking it’s cold. Give roses a handful of blood and bone to keep them flowering.

June Time for the gardener to become a bit lazy, but not before preparing beds for new season roses.

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Dig in compost, but never fertilise where new roses are to be planted. Cold days are great to prepare gardens for deciduous trees which should be in retail outlets next month. Dig in compost and cow manure a couple of weeks before planting.

Once Sasanqua camellias fi nish flowering, give them a light prune and fertilise with cow manure. Pot grown plants should be given a slow release such as Bounceback and topped up with peat moss. When Japonica camellias set bed, don’t forget to disbud if too many form on the one stem.

Prepare beds for spring annuals, one week before planting with poultry manure.

Eliminate bindiis in lawns before seeds become dispersed.

Next week: July, August and September to add to your yearly gardening calendar.

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Having savings set aside will help cover you in case of an emergency and will also help you reach your bigger money goals. Set up an automatic recurring payment to regularly transfer money into a high-interest savings account that is easy to deposit into but hard to withdraw from.

Knock out your debts

Kick off the new year with a bang by taking control of your future and setting some financial goals. The Federal Government’s Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has offered five top tips to help make 2020 your best year yet.

Make a plan for your money What are your money goals for this year? To give yourself the best chance at achieving them, your goals need to be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely. Setting timely goals means giving yourself a timeframe to achieve

them. A budget will help you to map out your finances and work out where your money is going. Start with the essential costs like rent or mortgage, food, bills and transport, then allocate money for any debts you’re paying off. Anything left over can go towards your other money goals.

If you want to get on top of your debt in 2020, break down what you owe into manageable chunks by prioritising what you can pay first.

You could start by making extra repayments on your smallest debt first. Once you have paid that off, move on to the next smallest, and so on. If you start small, by the time you get to your biggest debts you will be well equipped to knock them out.

Take charge of your super Make 2020 the year you get on top of your super. If your super

is spread out across multiple funds, you are paying multiple sets of fees that are reducing your balance. Your super is your nest egg for your future, so why not start the year by consolidating your super into one fund so you pay less fees and grow your lump sum faster.

Invest in your future If your debts are under control and you’ve built up some savings, 2020 could be the year to start investing. Never invest in something you don’t fully understand; take the time to read up on the types of investment options you’re interested in.

Follow the golden rules and invest smarter.

You might also consider reading money or investing magazines or following finance and investing experts on social media.

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Spy

Saturday, PRIME7, 9.15pm, MA15+ (2015)

Melissa McCarthy (pictured) plays a maligned pencil-pusher working for the CIA, who’s often overlooked in favour of the shoot-’em-up agents in the field. But when her partner (Jude Law) goes missing in action, it’s up to her and her undercover alter egos to infiltrate a smuggling ring led by a notorious arms dealer (Rose Byrne).

Smart and hilarious in equal measure.

Friday

pick of the week Monday, 7MATE, 8.30pm, M (1992)

Clint Eastwood (pictured) certainly knows his place in the pantheon of cowboy movies. By subverting every rule of his legendary “man with no name” character, he comes up with a tense and thrilling masterpiece. A retired gunslinger (Eastwood) reluctantly takes on one last job, which puts them in the sights of a malevolent smalltown sheriff (a brilliant Gene Hackman).

January 10

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In (ch 2) Paradise. (M) 2.00 Agatha Raisin. (M) 2.50 Australian Story.

3.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 4.05 Think Tank. (PG) 5.05 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG) 5.30 The Heights. (PG) 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.00 QI. (M) 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 Back. (MA15+) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+)

12pm MOVIE: Viva Las Vegas.

(1964, G) 2.00 The Daily Edition Summer Series. (PG) 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 30.

Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars.

From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 MOVIE: Midnight Special.

(2016, M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Rusty Rivets. 7.00 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.15 Dino Dana. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 New: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.20 Gruen. (PG) 9.00 The Office. (PG) 9.20 The Office. (M) 9.45 Whovians. (PG) 10.15 An Idiot Abroad. (M) 11.00 Archer. (M) 11.45 The Mighty Boosh.

(M) 12.15am 30 Rock. (M)

12pm The Zoo. 1.00 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Mighty Ships. (PG) 4.30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 9.30 Selling Houses Australia.

10.30 The House That £100K Built. 11.45 Pie In The Sky. (PG)

12.05pm Children’s Programs.

5.00 Mustangs FC. 5.25 Miraculous.

5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.00 Lost In Oz. 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.55 Let’s Go! 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.30 Horrible Histories. (PG) 9.00 Sailor Moon Crystal. (PG) 9.25 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. (PG) 9.45 Stand And Deliver.

10.00 You’re Skitting Me. 10.10 WAC. 10.35 Close.

12pm The Grade Cricketer. (PG) 12.30 Cricket.

Big Bash League. Game 29. Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes. Replay. 4.00 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 5.00 World’s Craziest Fools.

(PG) 6.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE: Tomorrowland. (2015, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015, M) 11.35 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 12.05am Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. (PG)

ABC

ABC COM (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

I, Tonya

Unforgiven

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7T WO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

4pm Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire

Sunday, WIN, 9pm, MA15+ (2018)

I, Tonya charts the life and career of infamous figure skater Tonya Harding, which includes, of course, the bizarre attack orchestrated in 1994 by her ex-husband on Harding’s rival Nancy Kerrigan. The film provides a platform that showcases Margot Robbie’s (pictured) prodigious acting talent, and she was duly nominated for an Oscar for her dynamite performance. Far from being just a movie about ice skating, the film explores issues of domestic abuse and mother-daughter relationships. >i<

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Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. (2014, M) Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley.

10.35 MOVIE: The Kingdom.

(2007, MA15+)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 8.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (M) 9.30 Strassman: iTedE. (M) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30am The Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News.

2.00 Hurtigruten Boat Journey. 4.30 The Great Pyramid: New Evidence. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 5. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 9.25 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 10.30 SBS News.

11.00 MOVIE: Ex Machina. (2014, MA15+)

12pm Tennis.

Brisbane International. Day 5.

Quarter-finals. From the Qld Tennis Centre, Brisbane.

7.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.00 Tennis. Brisbane International. Day 5.

Night session. Quarter-finals. From the Qld Tennis Centre, Brisbane.

11.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 11.30 Science Of Stupid. (M) 12am Tattoo Fixers. (MA15+)

12pm MacGyver.

(PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 3.30 To Be Advised. 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Celebrity Name Game. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 10.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.30 L.A.’s Finest. (M)

12pm NBL. Round 13. Cairns Taipans v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 2.00 NBL. Round 13. Adelaide 36ers v Perth Wildcats. Replay. 4.00 PBS News. 5.05 If You Are The One. 6.05 New Girl. (M) 6.30 If You Are The One. (PG) 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 The X-Files. 9.25 Narcos. (MA15+) 10.25 The Last Man On Earth. (M) 11.15 VICE. 12.20am MOVIE: Head On. (1998)

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Malcolm.

(PG) 2.00 Charmed. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Seinfeld.

4.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 5.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 9.00 Friends. (PG) 10.30 Supernatural. (MA15+) 11.30 Supernatural. (M) 12.30am James Corden. (M)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Troubled Territory: Riots, Revolution And Bloodshed.

9.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.30 Summer Drum. 10.00 The World. 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 Close Of Business.

NBN (ch 8)

9GO! (ch 88)

9GEM

(ch 82)

12pm As Time Goes By. 12.40 Days Of

Our Lives. (PG) 1.35 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 2.30 MOVIE: Against The Wind.

(1948, PG) 4.30 As Time Goes By. 5.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 8. Night session.

Fourth quarter-final. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney.

11.30 MOVIE: Vantage Point. (2008, M)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD

(ch 51)

PEACH

(ch 52)

SBS

(ch 3)

SBS VLND

(ch 31)

ABC NEWS

(ch 24)

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

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Saturday

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 (ch 2) Endeavour. (M) 1.55 Father Brown. (PG) 3.10 Hippos: Narrated By David Attenborough. (PG) 4.00 QI. (M) 4.30 Landline Summer. 5.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 14. Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Vera. (M) 9.00 Doc Martin. (M) 9.50 Agatha Raisin. (PG) 10.35 Father Brown. (M) 11.20 Rage: Retro Month. (MA15+)

January 11

ABC

12pm World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PG) 1.00 Horse Racing. Magic Millions Raceday. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE: Never Been Kissed.

(1999, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Spy. (2015, MA15+) 11.45 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12.30am Shopping.

PRIME7 (ch 6)

5pm News: First At Five.

5.30 Driving Test.

(PG) A 46-year-old mother dreams of getting behind the wheel of a fire truck.

6.00 NBN News.

6.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 9. Night session.

Second semi-final. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney.

12am MOVIE: Side Effects. (2013, MA15+) Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum.

A couple’s life unravels.

NBN (ch 8)

12pm RV Daily Foodie Trails. 12.30 4x4 Adventures.

1.30 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 2.30 The Living Room. (PG) 3.30 This Is Mexico. (PG) 4.00 RV Daily Foodie Trails. 4.30 Seafood Escape.

5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Madagascar 2. (2008, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: Sex And The City.

(2008, MA15+) 11.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (M) 12.30am To Be Advised.

WIN (ch 5)

12pm WorldWatch.

2.00 Figure Skating.

ISU Grand Prix Final.

3.30 Basketball. WNBL. Highlights. 4.05 The Crystal Maze. (PG) 5.00 Mythical Beasts Unearthed. (PG) 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 6. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 Monty Python: Almost The Truth. (M) 8.40 MOVIE: Monty Python And The Holy Grail.

(1975, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: Largo Winch 2: The Burma Conspiracy. (2011, MA15+) 12.25am Wandering Souls. (PG)

SBS

(ch 3)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Rusty Rivets. 7.00 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.15 Dino Dana.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.15 Russell Howard’s Stand-Up Central. (M) 9.40 Comedy Up Late. (M) 10.15 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. (M) 11.00 Would I Lie To You? (M) 11.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 12.15am Black Books. (PG)

12.30pm Intolerant Cooks.

(PG) 1.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 1.30 SA Weekender. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Qld Weekender. 3.00 The Great Day Out. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.30 Honey I Bought The House.

(PG) 5.30 Horse Racing. Magic Millions Raceday. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 12.30am Escape To The Country.

Battle Planet. (PG) 1.00 Tennis. Brisbane International.

Day 6. Semi-finals. From the Qld Tennis Centre, Brisbane.

7.00 MOVIE: Black Panther. (2018, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Ghost Rider. (2007, M) Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley. A stunt rider is turned into a bounty hunter.

11.50 Misfit Garage. (M)

12.20pm Deadly Pole To Pole. 12.50 Children’s Programs. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.00 Lost In Oz. 6.25 Operation Ouch! (PG) 6.50 MythBusters Junior. (PG) 7.40 The Zoo. 7.50 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 8.15 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.40 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 9.00 Stand And Deliver. 9.15 You’re Skitting Me. 9.30 WAC. 9.55 Close.

12pm Alaska’s Wild Gourmet.

(PG) 12.30 Timbersports. (PG) 1.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 1.30 The Grade Cricketer. (PG) 2.00 Big Angry Fish. (PG) 3.00 Aussie Dreamlivers Texas. (PG) 3.30 Inside West Coast Customs.

(PG) 4.30 Desert Collectors. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE: Invictus. (2009, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Blood Diamond. (2006, MA15+) 12.05am Guitar Gods Goes Cosmic. (PG)

12.45pm MOVIE: Turned Out Nice Again. (1941, G) 2.25 MOVIE: Danger Within. (1959, G) 4.30 MOVIE: Run For The Sun. (1956, PG) 6.30 MOVIE: Paper Planes. (2014, G) 8.30 MOVIE: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert.

(1994, M) Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving, Terence Stamp.

10.40 MOVIE: Be Cool. (2005, M)

Seinfeld. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Kojak. (M) 8.30 Seinfeld. (PG) A reporter makes an outrageous claim.

9.00 MOVIE: Beaches. (1988, M) Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard.

11.30 The Loop. (PG)

12pm ABC News.

12.30 World This Week. 1.00 ABC News.

1.30 Call To Arms: The Liberation Of East Timor. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Close Of Business. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 The Mix. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 The Drum Weekly. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 Aust Story.

6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 Late Programs.

12pm Cycling. 2019 Cape To Cape MTB. Highlights. 1.00 Cycling. Road National Championships.

Men’s Race. 5.30 Small Business Secrets.

6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stages 1 to 6. Highlights. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Petra: Secrets Of The Ancient Builders.

8.25 Inside The Savoy Hotel.

9.25 Royal Family: Scandals And Shame.

10.40 Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney. 11.40 Civilisations. (PG)

ABC COM (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

Sunday

7T WO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

January 12

9GO! (ch 88)

9GEM

12pm Fanshaw & Crudnut.

12.30 Bakugan:

(ch 82)

12.30pm Monster Jam. 1.00 One Strange Rock. (PG) 2.00 iFish Summer Series. 2.30 RV Daily Foodie Trails. 3.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 4.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures.

5.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 6.00 Cops. (PG) 6.30 Scorpion. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. (MA15+) 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M)

BOLD

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PEACH

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1.40pm To Be Advised.

5.00

SBS VLND

12pm

(ch 31)

Speedweek. 2.00 Front Up. (PG) 2.30 Insight. 3.30 Dead Set On Life. (PG) 4.00 PBS NewsHour. 5.00 ABC America: World News Tonight. 5.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 15. Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans.

7.30 Our Guy In Russia.

8.30 MOVIE: The Running Man. (1987, ) 10.20 MOVIE: The Saint. (1997, ) 12.25am MOVIE: Hemel. (2012, MA15+)

ABC NEWS

(ch 24)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 (ch 2) Landline Summer.

1.00 Gardening Aust. 2.00 Doc Martin. 3.00 The Crown And Us: The Story Of The Royals In Australia. 4.00 W-League. Round 9.

Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar.

6.00 Hard Quiz. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Conquest Of The Skies.

8.35 MOVIE: Maigret’s Dead Man. (2016) 10.05 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.

12pm Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special.

(PG) 1.00 Surf Patrol. (PG) 1.30 MOVIE: Grand Prix. (1966, PG) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 34.

Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers.

10.30 Sunday Night: Summer Series.

12am World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PG)

12pm Beauty And The Reef. (PG) 1.00 Tennis.

Brisbane International. Day 7. Finals. From the Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane.

5.30 Customs. (PG) Follows customs officers at work.

6.00 NBN News.

6.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 10. Night session. Final. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney.

12am Manifest. (M)

12pm The Offroad Adventure Show. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 6.30 The Sunday Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 9.00 MOVIE: I, Tonya. (2018, MA15+) 11.25 The Sunday Project. 12.30am Shopping.

12pm Children’s Programs.

2.05 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie. (2018, G) 3.30 Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.15 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. (M) 10.00 Whovians. (PG) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 11.15 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.45 Late Programs.

12pm Swimming.

International League. Review. 1.00 House Of Wellness.

(PG) 2.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG) 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Border Security. (PG) 8.30 Gold Coast Medical. (M) 9.30 Hospital. (M) 10.45 Air Crash Investigation. (PG) 11.45 Dog Patrol. (PG) 12.15am Gold Coast Medical. (M)

12pm Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu.

(PG) 1.00 Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. (PG) 1.30 Robot Wars. (PG) 2.30 Storage Hunters UK. (PG) 3.00 American Ninja Warrior. (PG) 4.45 MOVIE: First Daughter. (2004, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Bring It On. (2000, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Sisters. (2015, MA15+) 11.20 Science Of Stupid. (M) 11.50 Bromans. (M)

12pm Cops. (PG) 12.30 The Doctors.

(PG) 1.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 2.00 Monster Jam. 2.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 3.30 Star Trek. (PG) 4.30 Hogan’s Heroes. 5.00 iFish Summer Series. 5.30 One Strange Rock.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.20 CSI: Miami. (M) 11.15 CSI: Miami. (MA15+)

Basketball. NBA. Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers. 2.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 3.00 Basketball.

NBL. Round 15. NZ Breakers v Brisbane Bullets. 5.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 15.

Illawarra Hawks v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 7.00 Engineering Space. (PG) 7.55 Hoarders. (M) 8.45 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (PG) 10.50 MOVIE: Manhunter. (1986)

12.20pm Deadly Pole To Pole.

(PG) 12.50 Children’s Programs. 3.15 The Crystal Maze. (PG) 4.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Lost In Oz. 6.25 Operation Ouch!

6.55 MythBusters Junior. (PG) 7.40 The Zoo. 7.55 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 8.15 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.40 The Legend Of Korra. 9.05 Stand And Deliver. 9.20 You’re Skitting Me. 9.30 WAC. 9.55 Rage. (PG)

12pm NFL. NFL. AFC Divisional Playoffs.

Baltimore Ravens v Tennessee Titans. 3.00 Inside West Coast Customs. (PG) 4.00 Fishy Business. (PG) 4.30 Alaska’s Wild Gourmet. (PG) 5.00 World’s Craziest Fools.

(PG) 6.00 Outback Truckers. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Enemy Of The State. (1998, M) 11.15 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 12.15am World’s Craziest Fools. (PG)

1.15pm MOVIE: Outcast Of The Islands. (1951, PG) 3.15 MOVIE: Hawaii. (1966, PG) 6.30 MOVIE: Maverick. (1994, PG) Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner.

9.05 MOVIE: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. (1966, MA15+) Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Eli Wallach.

12pm Neighbours.

(PG) 12.30 The Brady Bunch. 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 5.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Splash. (1984, PG) 11.10 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. (M)

12pm ABC News.

12.30 Close Of Business. 1.00 ABC News.

1.30 The Mix. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders: Summer Edition. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Landline Summer. 5.00 ABC News. 5.25 Aust Story. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 8.15 Late Programs.

ABC COM (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7T WO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

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January 13

1pm Inside London Fire Brigade. 1.45 (ch 2) Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. 3.05 Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Hard Quiz. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Brush With Fame. 5.30 The Heights. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Magical Land Of Oz. 9.30 EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane.

10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 MOVIE: Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie. (2015)

12pm MOVIE: Girl Happy.

(1965, G) 2.00 The Daily Edition Summer Series. (PG) 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 35.

Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers.

10.30 Modern Family. (PG) 11.00 Celebrity Botched Up Bodies. (MA15+) 12am MOVIE: A Clean Kill. (1999, M)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Playing For Keeps. (2012, PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 The Fix. (M) 9.30 MOVIE: The Next Three Days.

(2010, M) 12.10am Unforgettable.

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Ent. Tonight.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 9.00 Just For Laughs Australia. (M) 9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+) 10.00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (M) 11.00 WIN News. 12am The Project.

12pm WorldWatch.

2.00 All Aboard The Country Bus. 4.10 Destination Flavour China Bitesize.

4.20 Rick Stein’s Taste Of Shanghai. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Motor Racing.

Dakar Rally. Stage 7. Highlights. 6.30 News.

7.35 Cruising With Jane McDonald. 8.30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (PG) 9.25 24 Hours In Police Custody. (M) 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 The World Game. 11.30 Wisting. (M) 12.25am Witnesses. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Rusty Rivets. 7.00 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.15 Dino Dana.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 New: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.20 Upstart Crow. (M) 8.55 The Office. (PG) 9.35 QI. (PG) 10.10 Peep Show. (M) 10.35 An Idiot Abroad. (M) 11.20 30 Rock. (M) 11.45 New: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 12.05am The Office. (PG) 12.25 The Office. (M)

1pm Australia: The Story Of Us. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. 5.00 Surf Patrol. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.30 19-2. (M) 11.30 Mighty Ships.

12.30am Surf Patrol. (PG)

12pm MOVIE: Labyrinth. (1986, PG) 2.00 The Toy Box. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Lego City Adventures. (PG) 4.00 Clarence. (PG) 4.30 Adv Time. (PG) 5.00 Robot Wars. (PG) 6.00 Baywatch. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 7.30 Monster Croc Wrangler. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible III. (2006, M) 11.00 Big Bang. (PG) 11.25 Baywatch. (M) 12.20am Tattoo Fixers. (MA15+)

12pm MacGyver.

(PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Celebrity Name Game. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.20 48 Hours. (M) 11.15 The Mentalist. (M)

12pm NBA. Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers. 2.30 WorldWatch. 3.00 NBA. Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers. Replay. 5.00 This Week. 6.00 New Girl. 6.25 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.50 RocKwiz. 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The X-Files.

9.25 Sex Tape UK. 10.25 Escorts. 10.50 The New York Times Presents: The Weekly.

11.15 Vikings.

12.10pm Children’s Programs.

5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.00 Lost In Oz. 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.55 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.25 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 7.45 Shaun The Sheep. 7.55 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 8.15 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.40 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 9.05 Stand And Deliver. 9.20 You’re Skitting Me. 9.30 WAC. 9.55 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Close.

1.30pm Cricket.

Big Bash League.

Game 34.

Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers. Replay.

5.00 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Shipping Wars.

(PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 American Pickers. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Unforgiven.

(1992, M) 11.25 Picker Sisters. (PG) 11.55 Creek To Coast. 12.30am Fishing And Adventure. (PG)

7pm Tennis.

Adelaide International.

Day 2. Night session. First round. From Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide.

10.30 Cold Case. (M) The team investigates the 1971 death of a circus aerialist from a reportedly accidental fall.

11.30 Bite Club. (M) Two detectives hunt for a serial killer.

12.30am My Favorite Martian.

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Malcolm. (PG) 2.00 Charmed. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 5.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 9.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.30 Raymond. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC Evening News.

6.30 Foreign Correspondent. (PG) 7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.30 Summer Drum.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30.

ABC

ABC COM (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

Tuesday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7T WO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

January 14

NBN (ch 8)

9GO! (ch 88)

9GEM

(ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD

(ch 51)

PEACH

(ch 52)

SBS

(ch 3)

SBS VLND

(ch 31)

ABC NEWS

(ch 24)

12pm ABC News At

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 (ch 2) Aust Story. 1.30 Call The Midwife. 2.35 Poh’s On The Road.

3.05 Cook And The Chef. 3.35 Hard Quiz.

4.05 Think Tank. 5.00 Brush With Fame.

5.30 The Heights. 6.00 ABC Evening News.

6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Nigella At My Table. 8.35 The Crown And Us: The Story Of The Royals In Australia. 9.30 The Cult Of The Family.

10.35 ABC Late News.

12pm MOVIE: Harum Scarum.

(1965, G) 2.00 Daily Edition. (PG) 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 Border Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Border Patrol. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama.

(2002, PG) 10.45 Behave Yourself. (PG) 11.45 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12.10am The Family. (M)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 Making Of Little Women. 1.10 MOVIE: Gambit. (2012, PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. (2011, M) 11.10 Chicago Med. (M) 12am Harry. (PG)

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 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

(PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 9.00 NCIS. (M) 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.00 WIN News. 12am The Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Tennis. Kooyong Classic.

Day 1. 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 8. Highlights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Sydney Harbour Patrol.

8.30 Marry Me, Marry My Family.

9.35 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over.

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Asylum City. (M) 11.55 Deep State. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Rusty Rivets. 7.00 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.15 Dino Dana.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 New: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 9.05 The Office. (M) 9.45 Schitt’s Creek. (M) 10.10 Schitt’s Creek.

(PG) 10.30 An Idiot Abroad. (M) 11.20 Peep Show. (M) 11.45 The League Of Gentlemen.

(M) 12.15am 30 Rock. (M)

12pm SA Weekender.

12.30 Creek To Coast. 1.00 Australia: The Story Of Us. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 The Outdoor Room. 5.00 Surf Patrol. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Cold Case. (M) 8.30 Without A Trace. (M) 10.30 Deadly Dates. (M) 11.30 Mighty Ships. 12.30am Surf Patrol. (PG)

12pm Wife Swap US. (PG) 1.00 Monster Croc Wrangler. (PG) 2.00 Baywatch. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 4.00 Clarence. (PG) 4.30 Adv Time. (PG) 5.00 Robot Wars. (PG) 6.00 Baywatch. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 Police Ten 7. (M) 8.00 Police Ten 7. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 2. (1989, M) 10.50 Police Ten 7. (M) 11.15 Big Bang. (PG) 11.40 Big Bang. (M) 12.10am Tattoo Fixers. (MA15+)

12pm MacGyver.

(PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Celebrity Name Game. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 9.25 CSI: Miami. (MA15+) 10.20 In The Dark. 11.20 The Mentalist. (M)

12pm NBA. Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers. Replay.

2.00 NBL. Round 14. Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 PBS News. 5.00 If You Are The One. 6.00 New Girl. 6.25 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.50 RocKwiz. 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 The X-Files.

(MA15+) 9.25 Valley Of The Boom. 10.20 My Secret Sexual Fantasy. 11.15 The Feed: Summer Series. 11.45 Homeland.

12.15pm Children’s Programs.

5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.55 Deadly Pole To Pole. (PG) 7.25 All Hail King Julien.

7.45 Shaun The Sheep. 7.55 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 8.15 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.40 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 9.05 Stand And Deliver. (PG) 9.20 You’re Skitting Me. 9.30 WAC. 9.55 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Close.

12pm World’s Craziest Fools.

12.30 Picker Sisters. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Ice Road Truckers. 3.00 Blokesworld. 3.30 Aussie Dreamlivers Texas. 4.00 The Weekend Prospector. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 World’s Craziest Fools. 5.30 American Pickers.

6.30 Shipping Wars. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

9.30 Yukon Gold. 10.30 Jade Fever.

7pm Tennis.

Adelaide International.

Day 3. Night session. From Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide.

10.30 Law And Order: Criminal Intent.

(M) The wealthy father of a teenaged party girl is found stabbed to death.

11.30 Bite Club. (M) Zoe applies for a transfer to avoid her ex-lover.

12.30am My Favorite Martian.

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Malcolm. (PG) 2.00 Charmed. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 5.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 9.00 The Conners. (PG) 9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 10.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

ABC

ABC COM (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7T WO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

9GO! (ch 88)

9GEM

(ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD

(ch 51)

PEACH

(ch 52)

SBS

(ch 3)

SBS VLND

(ch 31)

ABC NEWS

(ch 24)

12pm ABC News At

Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC Evening News.

6.30 Foreign Correspondent.

7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.30 Summer Drum.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30.

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Wednesday

January 15

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Aust (ch 2) Story. 1.30 Call The Midwife. 2.30 Poh’s On The Road. 3.00 Nigella At My Table. 3.30 Hard Quiz. 4.05 Think Tank. 5.00 Brush With Fame. 5.30 The Heights. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Sherlock. (M) 9.30 You Can’t Ask That.

(MA15+) 10.00 Would I Lie To You? 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 Miniseries: Bucket.

11.30 Call The Midwife. 12.30am Rage.

12pm MOVIE: Spinout. (1966, G) 2.00 The Daily Edition Summer Series. (PG) 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 37. Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades.

9.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 38.

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. From Optus Stadium, Perth.

12.30am Shopping.

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Carbon Copy. (1981, PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Attenborough & The Giant Dinosaur. (PG) 8.40 MOVIE: Black Panther. (2018, M) 11.20 Lethal Weapon. (MA15+) 12.10am Harry. (PG)

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 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

(PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 9.00 Bull. (PG) 10.00 Bull. (M) 11.00 WIN News. 12am The Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Tennis. Kooyong Classic.

Day 2. 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 9. Highlights. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Tony Robinson Down Under. (PG) 8.30 When Buildings Collapse.

9.30 Vikings. (MA15+) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Red Line. (M) 12am MOVIE: The King’s Choice.

(2016, M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.45 Rusty Rivets. 7.00 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.15 Dino Dana. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 New: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.20 Black Books. (PG) 8.45 The Office. (M) 9.10 The Office. (PG) 9.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 10.20 An Idiot Abroad. (M) 11.05 The Mighty Boosh. (M) 11.35 30 Rock. (M) 12am New: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 12.20 The Office. (M)

12pm Qld Weekender.

12.30 The Great Day Out. 1.00 Australia: The Story Of Us. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 The Outdoor Room. 5.00 The Real Seachange.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 11.30 Border Security. (PG) 12.30am Mighty Ships.

12pm Wife Swap US. (PG) 1.00 Police Ten 7. (PG) 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Baywatch. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 4.00 Clarence. (PG) 4.30 Adv Time. (PG) 5.00 Robot Wars. (PG) 6.00 Baywatch. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 Flights From Hell: Caught On Camera 2. (M) 8.30 MOVIE: The Lincoln Lawyer. (2011, M) 10.55 Big Bang.

(PG) 11.20 Baywatch. (M) 12.20am Tattoo Fixers. (MA15+)

12pm MacGyver.

(PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Celebrity Name Game.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.20 NCIS. (M)

12pm NBL. Round 14. Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne United.

Replay. 2.00 NBL. Round 14. Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers. 4.00 PBS News. 5.00 If You Are The One. 6.00 New Girl. 6.25 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.50 RocKwiz. 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 The X-Files. (MA15+) 9.25 MOVIE: Cloverfield.

(2008) 11.00 MOVIE: Cellar Dweller. (1988) 12.30am MOVIE: Seventeen. (2017)

12.05pm Children’s Programs.

5.30 ITCH. (PG) 5.50 Total DramaRama.

6.05 Kung Fu Panda. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.55 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.25 All Hail King Julien. 7.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.55 Adv Of Puss In Boots. 8.20 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.40 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 9.05 Stand And Deliver. 9.20 You’re Skitting Me. 9.35 Mortified. 10.20 Rage. (PG) 11.25 Close.

12.30pm Car Crash TV. 1.30 Jade Fever.

2.30 Big Bash League. Game 35. Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers. Replay. 6.00 Big Bash League. Game 37. Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama.

(PG) 9.00 Family Guy. (M) 10.00 American Dad! 11.00 Housos. 11.30 Swift And Shift Couriers. 12am Car Crash TV.

7pm Tennis.

Adelaide International.

Day 4. Night session. Second round. From Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide.

10.30 Major Crimes. (M) After an attorney who champions oppressed women is found dead, there is long list of suspects.

11.30 Bite Club. (M) Stephen tampers with evidence.

12.30am My Favorite Martian.

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Malcolm. (PG) 2.00 Charmed. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 5.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 9.00 2 Broke Girls. (M) 10.30 Will & Grace. (PG) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC Evening News.

6.30 Foreign Correspondent.

7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.30 Summer Drum.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30.

12pm MOVIE: Stay Away, Joe. (1968, G) 2.00 The Daily Edition Summer Series. (PG) 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 39.

Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes.

10.30 Modern Family. (PG) 11.00 Mafia’s Greatest Hits. (M) 12am MOVIE: Alien Abduction. (1998, M)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Tender Mercies. (1983, PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 20 To One. (M) 8.30 Travel Guides. (PG) 9.30 Travel Guides. (PG) 10.30 Location Scouts. (M) 11.10 Mom. (M) 11.35 Cold Case. (M) 12.30am Harry. (PG)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.00 WIN News. 12am The Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Tennis. Kooyong Classic. Day 3. 6.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 10. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PG) 8.00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG) 8.30 Bollywood: World’s Biggest Film Industry.

9.35 On Becoming A God In Central Florida.

(MA15+) 10.30 SBS News. 11.05 Outlander.

(MA15+) 12.05am Project Blue Book. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.45 Rusty Rivets. 7.00 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.15 Dino Dana. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 New: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.20 QI. (M) 8.55 Whovians.

(PG) 9.25 The Office. (M) 9.45 The Office.

(PG) 10.10 An Idiot Abroad. (M) 10.55 Schitt’s Creek. (M) 11.15 Schitt’s Creek. (PG) 11.40 Broad City. (M) 12.05am 30 Rock. (M) 12.30 New: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M)

12pm My Greek Odyssey. (PG) 1.00 Australia: The Story Of Us. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. 5.00 The Real Seachange. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.30 Jonathan Creek. (M) 11.30 Mighty Ships. 12.30am The Real Seachange.

12pm Wife Swap US. (PG) 1.00 Surfing. WSL. MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal. H’lights. 2.00 Baywatch. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 4.00 Clarence. (PG) 4.30 Adv Time. (PG) 5.00 Robot Wars. (PG) 6.00 Baywatch. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Neighbours 2. (2016, MA15+) 10.20 Big Bang. (PG) 10.45 Young Sheldon. (PG) 11.35 Science Of Stupid. 12.05am Tattoo Fixers.

12pm MacGyver.

(PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Celebrity Name Game. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. (M) 10.30 NCIS. (M)

12pm NBL. Round 14. South East Melbourne Phoenix v NZ Breakers. Replay. 2.00 NBL. Round 14. Brisbane Bullets v Perth Wildcats.

Replay. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 NBL Slam Highlights Show. 6.00 New Girl. 6.25 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.50 RocKwiz. 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The X-Files. 9.25 Sex On The Couch. 10.25 Full Frontal. 10.55 Marry Me, Marry My Family.

12.05pm Children’s Programs.

5.30 ITCH. (PG) 5.50 Total DramaRama.

6.05 Kung Fu Panda. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.55 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.25 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 7.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.55 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 8.20 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.45 Detentionaire. 9.05 Mal.com.

9.20 You’re Skitting Me. 9.30 Mortified.

10.20 Rage. (PG) 11.20 Close.

12pm The Simpsons.

12.30 Futurama.

1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Car Crash TV. 3.00 Bloopers. 4.00 Inside West Coast Customs.

5.00 World’s Craziest Fools. 5.30 American Pickers. (PG) 6.30 Shipping Wars. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Beach Cops. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: The Lone Ranger. (2013, M) 11.30 Car Crash TV. 12.30am Fishing And Adventure.

6pm Australian Open Draw.

Coverage of the draw for the 2020 Australian Open. From Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne.

7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day 5.

Night session. Quarter-finals. From Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide.

10.30 Unforgettable. (M) 11.30 999: What’s Your Emergency? (M) 12.30am My Favorite Martian.

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Malcolm. (PG) 2.00 Charmed. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 5.00 Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 9.00 Will & Grace. (PG) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

ABC

ABC COM (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

Thursday

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Aust (ch 2) Story. 1.30 Call The Midwife. 2.30 Great Expectations: Karta The Orang-Utan’s Story. 3.00 Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Recipes.

3.35 Hard Quiz. 4.05 Think Tank. 5.00 Brush With Fame. 5.30 The Heights. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Summer Drum.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Doctor Who. 9.00 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious.

10.00 Killing Eve. 10.45 ABC Late News.

ABC

ABC COM (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7T WO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

January 16 PRIME7 (ch 6)

7T WO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

9GO! (ch 88)

9GEM

(ch 82)

NBN (ch 8)

9GO! (ch 88)

9GEM

(ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD

(ch 51)

PEACH

(ch 52)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD

(ch 51)

PEACH

(ch 52)

SBS

(ch 3)

SBS VLND

(ch 31)

ABC NEWS

SBS

(ch 24)

12pm ABC News At

(ch 3)

SBS VLND

(ch 31)

ABC NEWS

(ch 24)

12pm ABC News At

Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC Evening News.

6.30 Foreign Correspondent.

7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.30 Summer Drum.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30.

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In which Steven Spielberg film does Eric Bana portray a Mossad agent?

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What does the word sudoku mean in Japanese?

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What is the common name given to the insect order dermaptera?

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At almost twice the total area of Canada, the second-largest country in the world, what is the largest country?

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In what year was the Great Fire of London? worn by bishops and certain other clergy?

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ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR

CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN

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this year could change your outlook

With the full moon in your sign on 10 January, be careful of what you say and how you act. Not everyone may be tolerant of your temper or arrogance. Unless you want someone special to exit your life permanently, be mindful of your behaviour and think before you speak.

Mars is in your house of short distance journeys until 17 February, energising you so it’s almost impossible for you to sit still for any length of time. If you’re really lucky, this could be due to the fact that you’re rushed off your feet with social occasions to attend.

on life completely.

LEO 23 JULY – 23 AUG

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV

Happy Birthday Capricorn! The sun, new moon and Mercury are all energising your financial house, placing the focus on ways to increase your cash and income which will not be too difficult as opportunities will be all around you. However, you must be careful of the urge to splurge unnecessarily.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY

Venus is in your career house from 14 January to 8 February. It seems as though certain blocks that may have prevented you from moving forward career wise are going to be removed.

The planets are suggesting that you have what it takes to solve a tricky financial situation.

With the New Moon, Mercury and Venus in your 4th house, the focus is on your home and family life. There is certainly going to be an element of change which may include renovations, investment or move of property, either for you or close friends or family.

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC

With Mercury in your house of intimate relationships until 14 January, you will be forced to confront certain emotional issues head on, otherwise, you may be forced into eventually making decisions you will regret. It could be challenging, but the impact you are about to make will delight everyone.

Mars moved into your own sign on 4 January, energising your whole chart. You begin a part of the year where you must be prepared to accept opportunities that come your way. You’re going to have plenty of confidence and your sunny disposition will increase your social activity.

14 January to 8 February, you’ll become aware you can no longer ignore certain harsh realities. 2020 will see you moving on socially to a more innovative group of friends.

A surprisingly disruptive element

It will be necessary for you to learn new skills if, for instance, you were to move house at this time, you would have to come to grips with interior decorating or gardening.

You may learn to sew, drive a car or bring your work skills up to date.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE Mars moved into your house of relationships on 4 January where it will remain until 17 February, so if anything is going to stir up those hormones, it is this configuration.

However, try not to act impulsively; otherwise you may live to regret it.

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 19 FEB With Mercury and the new moon falling directly in your sign this month, it is time for fresh starts in all areas of your life. Many of you will be moving home, changing jobs or perhaps moving states or countries this year. It’s time to take greater care of your health.

PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR With Venus in your own sign on 14 January, you’re going to be looking good and feeling good. It is likely to be either a highly romantic time or a fun sociable one. Even at work you are light-hearted and jovial, which makes the hours positively whizz past.

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My favourite things ADVENTURES WITH MY WIFE Cheryl, aka Chezzie, is incredible. We got married in 2014. She has had her own health battles but is completely resilient and that vibrance and positivity is inspiring.

Whilst we don’t run together a lot, we do train and compete in similar events.

RUNNING I run most days because I just love it, it makes me feel alive and fit.

It’s surprising how much of a city you can traverse and see from a different perspective too, especially early in the morning. On the serious side I also love the hard sessions I use to prepare myself for racing.

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Competing at an elite level and coaching runners for over 15 years, Vlad combines experience and an in-depth knowledge of running with his passion to help runners strive to achieve something otherwise possibly out of their reach. Based in the Hunter, Vlad continues to be at the forefront of all things running in Australasia and is the coowner and Race Director of the Coastal Ascent. The event, set to take place in February, offers runners the opportunity to enjoy sweeping coastal views, beautiful bushland, flowing fire trails and a challenging single track just kilometres from the heart of Newcastle. In 2019, Vlad was fortunate enough to run in special places like Tasmania, the Blue Mountains, the hinterland of Brisbane, the streets of New York, and capped it off with an incredibly rewarding but challenging run in Cape Town, South Africa. He believes running instils people with self-belief and purpose, providing a whole new lifestyle of being active, rewarded and challenged.

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TOOLS OF MY TRADE I have so many shoes, but part of my job is testing them, amongst other things. Two of my main sponsors make what are seen as industry-leading devices, so I’m always getting the latest versions to capture special trail running and coaching moments.

WORKING It’s definitely not been easy making the transition to running my own business, which is all about running. I thrive off seeing people have a go and improve, and it’s a joy coaching the sessions that I do every week.

LEARNING Whilst I’m really time poor with my training, racing and work, I’ve always wanted to learn new things.

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PAY NOTHING NOW 1. ONLINE at www.bradford.com.au/elvis quoting promotion code: 109692 2. MAIL no stamp required, to: The Bradford Exchange, Reply Paid 86369 Parramatta NSW 2124 3. PHONE: (02) 9841 3311 8am-5pm E.S.T Mon – Fri

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