Camden Haven News Of The Area 04 JULY 2025 by News Of The Area

By Kim AMBROSE

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Blues dominate on annual Andy Howe Memorial Day

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Sunday 29 June would have been Andrew’s 36th birthday.

The match itself was a physical and intense battle, with both teams putting up a fierce fight.

Locked in a scoreless deadlock for the majority of the first half it was the Stingrays who managed to put the first points on the board with a successful penalty kick from the boot of Cuban Piper.

However, this lead was only temporary with the Blues hitting back with two quick tries.

First across the line for Kendall was Sam Ylias, closely followed by Daniel Weightman, providing the Blues with an 8-2 lead as the teams went into the sheds.

Following the break Ylias continued to impress, scoring his second try of the match.

This was followed by a successful Jack Chapman conversion, extending Kendall's lead to 14-2.

The Stingrays responded with a well deserved try from Tyler Gardener, narrowing the gap to 14-6.

However, momentum soon swung back to the Blues.

Jack Chapman found the line twice, successfully converting both of his tries and providing the Blues with a 20 point buffer.

Luke Martin was last to add to the Blues’ try tally and after another successful conversion Kendall came away winners 32-6 on the full time buzzer.

Watching from the sidelines was Andrew’s father, Alan Howe, who reflected on his son's love for the game and the enduring support from the club and community.

“It has been just over six years now since Andrew passed away,” said Alan.

“He loved his sport and his football and played on the wing here for the Kendall Blues.

“The Club has honoured Andrew with a memorial day and this has helped to support us as a family.

“There is always a rivalry between Laurieton and Kendall.

“It doesn’t matter whether it's football or cricket it is just there, it's like watching a State of Origin match."

The event concluded with the presentation of the Andy Howe Medal, with Sam Ylias being named as 2025 recipient.

q Stingrays player Brady Blackhall held up inches from the tryline. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.

q Stingrays captain Cuban Piper with an offload. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.

ENFORCEMENT BEGINS

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will receive penalties for speeding at two trial sites in regional NSW, the other of which is a 16km stretch of the Hume Highway between Coolac and Gundagai.

The trial extends the use of average speed cameras to light vehicles for the first time.

According to the state government, data from the trial shows that speeding at the trial locations “decreased significantly” during the two-month warning period.

In the first week of the two-month warning period,

one in every 122 drivers of light vehicles was caught speeding on the Pacific Highway cameras and issued with warning letters.

At the end of the seventh week, there was a 48 percent improvement in behaviour on the Pacific Highway with the number of light vehicle drivers detected speeding dropping to one in every 235.

During the warning period, light vehicle drivers were only fined if caught exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h.

There have been nine fines issued at the Pacific Highway location and three

fines issued at the Hume Highway location during the warning period.

“The initial indicators from the warning period are promising, with a significant reduction in speeding at both trial locations,” said Minister for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison

“Overall, we’ve seen a 45 percent decrease in light vehicles speeding over the first seven weeks of the trial.

“It’s good to see driver behaviour improving before we switch to enforcement mode.”

Answers sought on new play space location

THE Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce has questioned the process to select a new location for a regional play space in Laurieton.

Originally proposed for Laurie Street, that location was scrapped by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in April following strong community feedback received during the public exhibition period.

In a project update posted to its website last week, Council stated that the play space would now be built at Laurieton’s Bruce Porter Reserve.

“The new amenity will be a nature-inspired hub for people of all ages and abilities on the banks of the Camden Haven River,” the Council update stated.

“As well as offering beautiful views, the site is ideal due to its flat, grassy space and proximity to the popular Beach to Beach Shared Pathway.

“Construction is expected to commence in late 2025 and the design will feature similar play equipment which received very positive feedback during previous

community consultation.”

Chamber president Luke Hadfield has expressed concern that a decision on a site was made without adequately consulting the community.

“Council listened when the community spoke out against the original Laurie Street location,” Mr Hadfield said.

“It’s disappointing that a new site has now been selected without any consultation with the people who live and work around McLennan Street.

“This is a major piece of infrastructure, and it deserves a process that is transparent, consistent, and inclusive,” Mr Hadfield said.

Upon receiving Council’s notice, the Chamber consulted with local stakeholders and wrote to Council seeking clarification on several points.

A response was received confirming the matter had been passed on to the project manager, but no further reply had been received at the time of publication.

Mr Hadfield reaffirmed the Chamber’s broad support for the development

of a regional play space, acknowledging Council’s significant investment in the region.

“We’re committed to working constructively with Council, but genuine consultation must come before commitments are made,” Mr Hadfield said.

According to Council's Places to Play Plan, a regional play space features enhanced play equipment, complemented by supporting infrastructure such as parking, accessible public toilets, seating and shelters and may also include outdoor courts, bike tracks and BBQs.

Funded by a $302,250 grant from the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Grant Program, the vision for the space includes a flying fox with an allabilities swing; a climbing structure; two trampolines (inclusive); a balance trail with logs, steppers and beams; a double slide; an animal rocker (inclusive); a double bay swing and nest seat (inclusive); a xylophone (inclusive); park furniture (inclusive); a landscaped drainage path; a proposed BBQ area; and mature shade trees.

q From 1 July 2025 both light and heavy vehicles will receive penalties for speeding at two trial sites in regional NSW.

Mayor adds to ongoing call for highway action

By Sis HIGGINS

PORT Macquarie-Hastings

Mayor Adam Roberts has joined the renewed push for a priority upgrade of the Oxley Highway road corridor.

It follows the disappointment of local MPs Michael Kemp, Rob Dwyer and Pat Conaghan, at the lack of funding in last week’s State Budget to progress the business case for the Lake Road to Wrights Road upgrade.

Speaking to media on Tuesday, Cr Roberts called on the NSW Government to ease traffic congestion through a State Significant Priority Infrastructure Project.

“This corridor has been operating at functional capacity for years,” he said.

"It’s not just a traffic problem anymore, it’s a liveability issue.

“It’s affecting our economy, education providers, commuters, emergency services, our safety and our future.”

Declaring the corridor a

state priority would unlock funding and coordinated planning.

“Our Council is imploring the State Government to stand tall and hear our repeated calls for urgent change.”

With over 20,000 vehicle movements daily and more than 15,000 new homes planned, the Oxley Highway is no longer fit for purpose.

Council projections show peak-hour travel

times could blow out by up to 40 minutes by 2040 without urgent upgrades, threatening the Government’s own regional growth targets.

"It’s time the NSW Government formally recognised the scale and urgency of this issue and worked with us to develop and deliver real solutions."

He acknowledged previous state partnerships including the Maria River Road upgrade and Ocean

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remained the Council’s top infrastructure priority.

“Our residents don’t care who owns the road –

they just want it fixed.

“I am not here to point fingers – I just want to drive real solutions.”

Drive Duplication - which is due for completion by the end of the year - but said the Oxley Highway

q Oxley MP Michael Kemp and Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer, discuss the push to prioritise the highway’s upgrade with Mayor Adam Roberts. Photo: supplied.

q Traffic going around in circles at Wrights Road roundabout: Photo: Lindsay Moller.

q Bumper-to-bumper traffic on Oxley Highway. Photo: Lindsay Moller.

Buy a brew, back a farmer

By Sis HIGGINS

A GRASSROOTS fundraising campaign to support local dairy farmers devastated by recent floods, was launched on Monday 30 June by Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer.

“The recent severe flooding has had a devastating impact on our local communities, including the dairy farmers in the Manning and Hastings region,” he said.

“These hardworking families are facing enormous challenges as they recover from the damage to their homes, livestock and livelihoods.”

Partnering with local

clubs and the Mid Coast Dairy Advancement Group Inc (MCDAG), the campaign will see 50 cents from every schooner of beer and cup of coffee go directly into a dedicated recovery fund for affected farmers.

“A number of clubs are doing their own fundraising events and will donate all proceeds to our funding program.

“[Let’s] get behind our local farmers to give them a hand to rebuild their lives and livelihood,” urged Mr Dwyer.

The initiative covers dairy farms from the Manning Valley Catchment, including Hannam Vale, through to the Macleay and Gloucester,

a region that contributes around 25 percent of the state’s milk supply.

“The $25,000 in Category C grant funding is not enough to get these farmers back on their feet and to pay for vets, replacement of fencing, stock, and fodder.” Mr Dwyer added.

“With winter now with us, farmers will need ongoing support for four to six months to purchase fodder.”

Funds will be administered by MCDAG and distributed based on need, with 22 farms identified as severely impacted.

Locals can contribute simply by enjoying their usual cuppa or beer at participating venues. Every sip counts.

Public preschools announced

FOUR brand-new public preschools are set to be operational on the Mid North Coast by early 2027.

Each preschool will be co-located with an existing public primary school.

The four public preschools will be built at Bowraville Central School, Moorland Public School, Tacking Point Public School, and Taree Public School.

Once open, the four sites will cater for up to 320

local children a week.

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Pty Ltd will deliver the new public preschools at Bowraville Central, Moorland and Tacking Point public schools, with construction to begin in late 2025.

Contracts for the public preschool at Taree Public School will be awarded later this year.

The NSW Government says doors will open for all

four public preschools by early 2027.

“Access to preschool can be difficult for young families, particularly in regional areas, which is why we are delivering four new public preschools across the towns in the Mid North Coast in areas where they are needed most,” said Acting Minister for Education and Early Learning Courtney Houssos.

q Local dairy farmer Tim Bale at the launch with Robert Dwyer MP and Panthers General Manager John Fearnley. Photo: supplied.

q An artist's impression of a planned public preschool.

Local legends recognised

By Sis HIGGINS

The local finalists are:

- Garry Stephen Whitaker, NSW State Emergency Service, Hastings

- Natalie Boyd, NSW Ambulance, Taree

- Georgia Gaddes, Surf Life Saving NSW, South West Rocks

- Taylah Moffitt, Surf Life Saving NSW, Crescent Head

- Nicole Crowe, Surf Life Saving NSW, North Haven

RESCA is the only community-nominated program that celebrates all emergency services personnel, both paid and voluntary, in one combined awards platform.

Minister Dib praised the bravery and dedication of emergency responders.

“The community has the expectation, quite rightly, that whenever they are in need of an emergency response to fire, flood, accident, waterbased incidents or medical emergencies, that the first responders will be there to assist,” he said.

“They put themselves into the forefront of danger or as the first responder to save lives, without fear or a thought for the risk they face, in many of these situations.”

The awards span seven agencies under the portfolios of Minister Dib and Minister for Health Ryan Park.

Winners for each service, two overall state winners, and one youth scholarship recipient, will be revealed at a gala event on Saturday 2 August at Bankstown Sports Club.

Overall winners for NSW will go on to represent the state at the National Awards in October at Government House, Yarralumla.

Winter Book Sale returns

By Luke HADFIELD

THE Rotary Club of Laurieton is set to once again transform the Laurieton United Services Club into a book lover’s paradise as it hosts its Winter Book Sale from Saturday 5 July to Sunday 13 July.

Running daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm, with an earlier finish of 3:00pm on the final day, the much-loved sale will offer thousands of pre-loved treasures at bargain prices.

Entry is free and the event promises to be a family friendly outing with something for everyone.

Held twice a year, the book sale is the Rotary Club’s primary fundraising initiative.

Since it began in 2003, the event has raised over $200,000, all of which has been given back to support local community groups and Rotary projects.

“Our Rotary members are excited to offer nearly 10,000 items including books, games, puzzles, records, DVDs and toys,” said sale coordinator Caroline Hall.

“Most adult books are $3.00 and children’s books

are 50 cents each.”

Thanks to the generosity of the local community, the sale includes a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction titles, children’s books suitable for preschoolers through to tweens, as well as DVDs, records, puzzles and games.

Stock is updated daily, making it worth more than one visit.

Club President Graham Blackett highlighted the impact of the sale’s proceeds.

“The Rotary club has used the proceeds of the sales to provide help in times of drought, flood and fires and also supports our schools, senior groups, the homeless and the surf lifesaving organisation.

The club has supported the End Polio campaign as well as disaster relief in the South Pacific.

“None of these things would have been possible without the support of the Camden Haven community for the book sale,” he said.

The book sale has been the cornerstone of the club’s fundraising for many years, started by past president Gordon Gray more than 20 years ago.

The Rotary Club of Laurieton also expressed their gratitude to Pycon Homes for a Pycon Community Grant, which has helped cover some of the costs of staging the event.

q Deputy Director Member Services Nicole Crowe, Camden Haven.

q Rotarians Phil Town, Caroline and Brett Hall in front of some of the many books that will be on offer.

Celebrating excellence in surf lifesaving

SURF lifesavers on the Mid North Coast came together to celebrate the achievements of clubs and their members over the 2024/25 season on Saturday night.

One-hundred volunteer lifesavers, sponsors and special guests attended the annual Newcastle Permanent Awards of Excellence for Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast (SLCMNC) at the South West Rocks SLSC.

Represented were surf life saving clubs from MacksvilleScotts Head, South West

Award Winners:

Rocks, Hat Head, KempseyCresent Head, Port Macquarie, Tacking Point, WauchopeBonny Hills and Camden Haven.

SLSMNC President Rod McDonagh ESM acknowledged the “incredible commitment and passion shown” by members across the Mid North Coast Branch.

“From the beach to the boardroom, your efforts have kept our communities safe and strengthened the spirit of surf lifesaving.

“Thank you for the

Rookie of the Year: Geoff Craig - Tacking Point SLSC

countless volunteer hours, the teamwork, and the pride you bring to the Mid North Coast.

“Here's to continuing that legacy into the next season.”

At the event, SLSMNC Vice-President and Tacking Point SLSC President Mick Lang was inducted as a new Life Member of the Branch.

Mick has given his entire life to the surf life saving movement, and is well known for his commitment to the Mid North Coast, especially in the surf sports arena as a coach and official.

Masters Athlete of the Year: Maree Mackenzie - Port Macquarie SLSC

Youth Athlete of the Year: Hudson McNeil - Tacking Point SLSC

Athlete of the Year: Emily Towle - Port Macquarie SLSC

Surf Sports Team of the Year: ‘Nightmare’ - Wauchope-Bonny Hills SLSC

Coach of the Year - Adam Smith: Tacking Point SLSC

Official of the Year: Leanne Hatherly - Tacking Point SLSC

Administrator of the Year: Vicki Thomas - South West Rocks SLSC

Most Improved Education Awards: Port Macquarie SLSC

Community Education Program: Silver Salties - South West Rocks SLSC

Innovation of the Year: Cultural Connection - South West Rocks SLSC

Trainer of the Year: Peter Daniels - Wauchope- Bonny Hills SLSC

Assessor of the Year: Paul Rayner - Tacking Point SLSC

Facilitator of the Year: Sue Croad - Hat Head SLSC

Patrol Captain of the Year: Tony Worton - Camden Haven SLSC

Rescue Services Member of the Year: Kim Rayner - Tacking Point SLSC

Youth Volunteer of the Year: Sophie Smailes - South West Rocks SLSC

Youth Lifesaver of the Year: Drew de Silva - South West Rocks SLSC

Volunteer of the Year: Renee Smailes - South West Rocks SLSC

Surf Lifesaver of the Year: Andy O’Brien - Tacking Point SLSC

Club of the Year: Port Macquarie SLSC.

Dramatic Lake Cathie rescue of flying fox

By Sis HIGGINS

A MORNING dog walk turned into a wildlife emergency on Friday 27 June, when a local spotted a distressed flying fox suspended from a tree near the Lake Cathie foreshore. It was entangled in a fishing line with a hook lodged through its mouth and nose.

The witness quickly called Wildlife Rescue. A concerned FAWNA volunteer was

dispatched and launched a challenging rescue mission as the tide crept in.

With the animal dangling four metres above water and four metres from shore, the rescuer, armed with an extension pole and a knife, cut the fishing line and caught the flying fox as it plunged into the water.

“The animal was quite distressed having been hanging for an extensive time with the hook entering its mouth and exiting through its nose,” said the witness, who asked not to be named.

The FAWNA rescuer, who left work to attend the scene, waded knee-deep into the estuary with water-filled boots to secure the injured animal, which was then transported to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital for urgent care.

Flying foxes are listed as an endangered species, and incidents like this can be devastating to their already declining numbers.

“I was quite distressed to witness this

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episode and urge fishers to be more responsible with discarded tackle,” said the local.

“All attempts should be made to retrieve fishing line from trees and waterways, especially if hooks are attached.”

Camden Haven News Of The Area understands the flying fox is responding to treatment, thanks to the swift actions and dedication of the volunteers.

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q Patrol Captain of the Year: Tony Worton.

The distressed flying fox hangs on fishing wire. Photo: supplied.

Roadblocks to decarbonisation of Australia’s freight industry

FREIGHT is critical to Australia’s economy but a University of NSW (UON) expert is warning the industry is falling behind on the road to net zero.

Freight supply chains underpin nearly every sector of the economy, delivering petrol to service stations, food to supermarket shelves and goods to retail centres across the country.

But the freight industry is under growing pressure as it struggles to align with Australia’s sustainability targets - with the sector still heavily reliant on diesel-powered transport.

Transport engineering expert, Dr Elnaz Irannezhad from UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, warns that without urgent innovation and coordinated policy action, the industry risks becoming a roadblock to Australia’s path to net zero.

“From our ports and rails to our intermodal terminals, where containers are moved between different modes of transport, almost all our freight fleet currently runs on diesel fuel,” she said.

“There is a huge opportunity to decarbonise the freight and logistics sector – and it starts with collaboration between industry, researchers and government.”

Are we headed in the right direction?

Transport accounts for approximately 21% of Australia's total greenhouse gas emissions.

Heavy freight makes up about 40 percent of transport emissions and represents approximately seven percent of Australia's

Irannezhad.

“Electric vehicles that comply in one state can become non-compliant once they cross the border, adding another barrier to adoption.”

E-commerce growth puts pressure on supply chains

In 2024, nearly 10 million households made a purchase online, contributing to a record $A56 billion in domestic e-commerce spending.

Globally, the market was worth over $US6.3 trillion.

With many retailers now offering same or next day delivery, there is further pressure on the freight and logistics supply chain to move goods to consumers even faster.

“During the COVID-19 lockdowns, the closure of shops meant consumers were doing their shopping online – and that behaviour has stuck around,” said Dr Irannezhad.

“Orders that would have once taken days or weeks to be delivered can now arrive on your doorstep the same day or even within a few hours.

“Companies are working around the clock on fulfilling the last mile delivery expectations.”

Last mile delivery – the final leg in the delivery chain from the manufacturer to the customer’s doorstep—is a major contributor to urban congestion.

Dr Irannezhad says there’s been a rise of micro hubs or local fulfillment centres to keep up with demand, especially in larger cities such as New York.

“In Australia, a majority of the fleet making these last mile deliveries are not electric –especially when you move further away from the city centre,” she said.

What needs to happen next?

Dr Irannezhad says the challenge of investing in high-powered charging infrastructure mirrors a familiar dilemma: which comes first — the vehicles or the charging stations?

Without widespread charging infrastructure, freight companies are hesitant to adopt electric trucks. But until more lowemission vehicles are on the road, there’s little demand to build the infrastructure.

“The same can be said about importing low emission trucks to Australia.

Since we’re a smaller market, the technologies available to us are seven years behind the United States and countries in the European Union.”

Similar to the recent New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) which aims to reduce emissions from new passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles, Dr Irannezhad said we also need a fuel-efficiency standard for heavy vehicles.

“Currently, heavy vehicles in Australia must comply with Euro V emissions standards under the Australian Design Rules. While these standards regulate criteria pollutants such as CO, HC, NOx, they fail to address CO2 emissions which is directly linked to fuel efficiency,” she said.

“In stark contrast, the United States, European Union, India and Canada all have mandated heavy vehicle emissions standards for decades.

“For example, the European Union has set emission reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) aiming for a 15 percent cut by 2025, 30 percent by 2030, and 45 percent by 2035, with the ultimate goal of 100 per zero emission HDV sales by 2040.

“If Australia is serious about meeting our emission targets, we need to raise the bar.

total emissions.

According to the Federal Government’s Emissions Projections 2024 report, freight emissions are expected to increase by 16 percent by 2040, due in part to the slow uptake of electric heavy vehicles.

“Compared to Europe, where green fleet adoption is further advanced, Australia’s freight challenge is unique,” said Dr Irannezhad.

“Our population and infrastructure is spread over vast distances, which makes electrification more complex.”

Regulatory inconsistencies between states

Bigger distances require bigger batteries for electric freight vehicles.

Over the years, most state transport authorities have increased the axle mass limits for the next generation of zero emission heavy vehicles to accommodate for the heavier battery load.

While this was a welcomed move from the industry, there are still inconsistencies in limits between states and territories.

In NSW, zero-emission heavy vehicles can have a higher axle weight limit of up to eight tonnes and a tandem drive axle limit of up to 18.5 tonnes, as long as the total gross vehicle mass does not exceed 26 tonnes.

Across the border, Victorian heavy-duty electric trucks can only operate with a 7.5 tonne weight on the steer axle – half a tonne less than NSW.

“There is a lack of harmonisation in load per axle regulations across Australia,” says Dr

“If we want to reduce environmental impacts, we must connect these fulfilment centres with sustainable transport options.”

“More incentives and subsidies and clear fuel-efficiency standard for heavy vehicles are just some of the ways we can help lower our emissions.”

q Transport engineering expert, Dr Elnaz Irannezhad from UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Food trees for the future

By Kim AMBROSE

A TEAM of Camden Haven Dragon Boaters descended on Stoney Aqua Park at Telegraph Point on Monday 16 June, armed with 200 koala food trees.

It was part of a fourway collaboration between Stoney Aqua Park (SAP); NSW Forestry, who provided the trees; Koala Conservation Australia (KCA), who supplied the weedmats, stakes and tree guards; and paddlers from Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club (CHDC), who completed the planting.

The morning was spent digging holes, laying weed mats, planting, and providing each new tree with a protective wind guard along the shoreline.

Jason Stone from Stoney Aqua Park was so impressed with the finished result that he immediately ordered another 100 trees, resulting in a total of 300 new koala food trees planted.

“The future benefits of the project are numerous,” said Koala Conservation Australia representative Anne Ditton.

“Stoney Aqua Park benefits from an overall

improvement to their ecosystem.

“North Coast dragon boat clubs, such as Camden Haven - who hold their annual Regatta at this venue in conjunction with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) and Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) - will benefit from muchneeded shade.

“And Koala Conservation Australia benefits from having more koala food trees planted in the area and a heightened community awareness of their importance.”

‘We won’t be forgotten’: Rally calls out recovery delays

By Sis HIGGINS

FLOOD-AFFECTED

communities of the Mid North Coast came together to rally for Category D disaster funding at Kempsey Racecourse on Sunday 29

June.

Residents, farmers and business owners united in a call for urgent recovery support, including increased flood relief payments for primary producers from $25,000 to the maximum

$75,000.

A free community BBQ, provided by flood-hit local butchers, and giveaways from Central Kempsey IGA helped draw a strong crowd.

Carlos Peters of Stone Real Estate said the delays in

delivering Category D funding were putting local livelihoods at risk.

“I speak with small businesses every day who have lost weeks of income, dealing with huge repair bills, and who are struggling to recover,” Mr Peters said.

“The so-called ‘support’ isn’t reaching the people who actually need it.”

Dairy farmer Michael Jeffrey said many farmers had reached breaking point.

“I’ve spoken to farmers who are ready to walk away,” he said.

“The government talks about backing the regions, but right now we feel abandoned."

Category D funding is exceptional circumstances assistance from the government for communities that have been hit hard by

natural disasters, like major floods.

The highest level of disaster assistance, Category D funding is generally considered once the impact of the disaster has been assessed and specific recovery gaps are identified.

Category D assistance is requested from the states and requires agreement from the Prime Minister.

Member for Oxley Michael Kemp provided NOTA an update on Tuesday, noting that Premier Chris

Minns had submitted paperwork for Category D funding to the Federal Government.

“It’s good to hear… but why did it take a community rally, for farmers and business owners begging, for that to happen?” he said.

“We understand these processes take time, but the request should’ve been made weeks ago.

“People need certainty now so they can start to plan and rebuild."

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q Tree-planting dragon boaters. Photo: supplied.

q Jason Stone from Stoney Aqua Park, Anni Yaringa of Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club and Anne Ditton from Koala Conservation Australia. Photo: supplied.

q The green shoots of change. Photo: supplied.

q The Mid North Coast community rallies for category D funding at Kempsey. Photo: supplied.

From snapper to a surprise cobia

By Kate SHELTON

THE Mid North Coast has been a bustling hub for anglers, offering a wide array of fishing opportunities despite recent rough conditions.

The Camden Haven River continues to be a top spot for anglers.

Rock fishing anglers have had mixed success targeting drummer, with Camden Head being a reliable location.

Other nearby headlands are also producing fish.

If you're looking for a more delicate approach, luderick and bream have been biting exceptionally well, particularly at Perpendicular Point and Crowdy.

Remember to use fresh weed and light tackle for the best results.

In Lake Cathie, local

anglers have scored some great tailor and school mulloway particularly at night and on the high tide. Offshore, snapper, kingfish and bar cod have been the main targets.

Rowlands is a prime spot, though other deep reefs in the area are likely to yield similar catches.

For kingfish, live bait and knife jigs have proven highly effective.

Last weekend, Port Macquarie offered diverse fishing for both beach and river anglers.

Before the recent swell, the beaches were a hit with bream and tailor.

Fishing the run-in tide at dawn or dusk with fresh bait significantly improved catch rates.

As the swell calms, expect

beach conditions to improve.

Within the river, bream have been the primary species, with anglers finding success at the top of the tide using surface lures, soft plastics, and traditional baits.

For a rewarding challenge, target tailor on light tackle around the mouth of the river on the high tide.

Mulloway have made occasional appearances on the breakwalls, responding to both lures and live bait, though patience is key.

Offshore, snapper action was hit and miss last weekend, with productive fishing on shallow reefs around twenty metres of water using pilchards, soft plastics, and lures any deeper and anglers were finding there to be too much current.

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Discover the region’s creative side

THE community will be invited into the studios and creative spaces of local artists this weekend, as the Hastings Arts Trail hits the streets from 5-6 July.

Visitors can discover and connect directly with a mix of emerging and established creatives and explore drawing, painting, mixed media, weaving, printmaking, ceramics, photography, sculpture and more.

The Trail runs through Port Macquarie's CBD and industrial areas, inland to Wauchope, down the coastline and beyond.

“While venues range from Wauchope to Camden Haven, many venues are just a short stroll or drive from each other, and most offer very easy access,” said organiser Vivianne Hazenveld.

“Create your own personalised experience by

browsing the interactive map on your computer or phone: select your favourite people and places and start exploring at your own pace.”

Maps can be accessed at www.viviannehazenveld.com.

Visits to studios and venues are free, with gold coin donations welcome.

Almost all are open from 10am to 4pm each day and many have wheelchair access.

The Hastings Arts Trail is supported by Port MacquarieHastings Council (through a Creative Community grant) and is run under the auspices of the Port Macquarie Museum with additional support from Port City Bowling Club and Gowings.

Taking part in the Trail is the Wauchope Regional Arts Project (WRAP), which is designed to assist artists of varying abilities to build confidence, skills

and connections with professional artists.

WRAP artists will show their works on Saturday and Sunday 5-6 July from 10am to 4pm at the Rotary Hall on Oxley Lane, Wauchope.

Contributing artists are Nicola Bracken, Kerri Cains, Marita Dahlhausen, Jo Davidson, Justin Davison, Vana Ford, Michael Googh, Chloe Kirkman, Deborah Murrell, Joshua Oakden, Charlie Tubbs, Kerry Wheeldon and Chris Wood.

The Art Trail follows on from Friday night’s ArtWalk, held in the Port Macquarie CBD, which brings together local artists and art enthusiasts for a night of exploring, discovering and experiencing art in all its forms.

The theme is “Out Of This World”.

Visit www. portmacquarieinfo.com.au/ whats-on/artwalk for details on all the locations.

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have been thrilled with the presence of striped marlin and tuna.

Abundant bait and bird life suggest high potential for a big catch.

Trolling lures, switch baiting, and skip baiting are effective techniques for these pelagic giants.

The Macleay River

continues to impress with consistent catches of luderick, bream, and flathead around the local wharfs and breakwalls.

Beach anglers have also been enjoying success with bream and the occasional good-sized flathead.

Offshore, snapper fishing has been excellent for both

lure and bait anglers.

For those venturing further out, kingfish, bar cod, and pearl perch were biting before the recent swell.

Deep dropping has also rewarded anglers with blueeye cod.

While recent rough conditions have impacted some areas, the outlook is improving.

Anglers are encouraged to check local forecasts and reports before heading out.

ArtWalk are members of WRAP, who will offer a range of musical performances at Fisherman’s Wharf from 5pm.

Elsewhere, the Blokes Notes choir will roam the streets as astronauts and

aliens, offering songs to passers by.

“It is quite a spectacle to see a bunch of men singing but the ‘Out Of This World’ theme has taken them to the next level!,” said choir

director Leanne Johnson.

at 6pm outside Laing and Simmons, on the corner of Clarence and Murray streets, and will be on the move after that.

Blokes Notes can be found

q Andrew Dyson reeled in this remarkable 19kg cobia off the Camden Haven. He was targeting snapper with squid on 20lb line when this beauty took the bait.

q The Blokes Notes choir.

q David Brooker will be live painting at the Port City Bowling Club on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

By Manny WOOD

Alleged

assistance of fraudulent misappropriation

WILLIAM passes-away, leaving $300,000 to his grandson, Peter. Peter is 15 years old and the terms of the will stipulate that he does not receive his inheritance until he turns 21.

William appoints his best friends as his executors, who are responsible to hold Peter’s inheritance in trust until he attains the “preservation age”.

The executors do not wish to be involved in a long-standing trust, so they decide to appoint Peter’s father as the replacement trustee. A solicitor drafts a Deed, formalising their retirement and the appointment of the replacement trustee.

The Deed is executed by all parties and the $300,000 is paid to Peter’s father, on trust for Peter.

Unfortunately, several years later, Peter’s father’s car repair business experiences financial difficulties and he uses the trust funds to pay creditors. He then files for bankruptcy a short time later.

When the misappropriation of funds is discovered, Peter’s father has no assets to repay Peter’s trust.

It also comes to light that the original trustees do not have sufficient assets to warrant any action against them.

Peter seeks legal advice and commences action against the solicitor who drafted the Deed appointing his father as trustee.

Peter’s claim alleges “knowing assistance” of a breach of trust.

Peter’s counsel argue that the solicitor was “alive to the danger” of fraud in circumstances where the Deed only appointed a single replacement trustee, who could potentially act “unchecked”. It is argued that the solicitor who prepared the document “assisted in the commission of a breach of trust”.

The matter proceeds to the Court of Appeal and the Court acknowledges that third parties can be held liable under two “limbs” for breach of trust, namely “knowing receipt” and “knowing assistance”.

However, the Court rules that the solicitor in question, had “no knowledge or suspicion of improper or dishonest conduct” and ultimately dismisses Peter’s claim.

This case demonstrates the importance of carefully considering appropriate executors as part of your estate planning and highlights the risks involved in long-standing trusts and the replacement of trustees.

This fictional column is not legal advice.

The Big Screen

By Lindsay HALL

THE US summer blockbuster season rolls on, with Jurassic World: Rebirth roaring into theatres.

Long gone are the days of the dinosaurs running amok in a theme park; now the “de-extinct” beasts settle wherever they can find a favourable climate.

Despite this premise being ripe with possible storylines, the film sees a special team formed to raid a remote island to retrieve genetic samples from an isolated facility, only to encounter all-new, mutated species of prehistoric creatures.

The plot may sound disappointing on the surface, but the film is helmed by director Gareth Edwards, whose Godzilla series has given him an impressive track record for grand action featuring giant beasts.

Joining the franchise on-screen is Scarlett Johansson as tough-girl Zora, Mahershala Ali as team leader Kincaid, and Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Henry Loomis.

Since it’s arriving in time for the upcoming school holidays, it will at the very least give families a day at the pictures together.

Easier to find streaming than in an actual theatre is the latest film from legendary “body-horror” filmmaker David Cronenberg, The Shrouds.

Starring Vincent Cassel (Black Swan)

as the creator of a broadcast system that shows grieving relatives their deceased loved ones in their graves (in real time), the film is a somewhat surreal, very disturbing - though strangely sensitiveportrayal of how death affects those left behind.

Beginning production as a Netflix series, Cronenberg pivoted to making a feature film when the streaming giant pulled out.

Guy Pearce, Diane Kruger and Sandrine Holt join Cassell on-screen to try and uncover an apparent conspiracy after the “GraveTech” system is hacked and the graves are defaced.

Cronenberg’s films have always been uncomfortable explorations of the human condition, which is exactly the way he wants them to be.

For those wanting a little more reality, The Wolves Always Come at Night is a “docufiction” film that will be well worth finding.

Real life Mongolian couple Davaasuren Dagvasuren and Otgonzaya Dashzeveg are the focus of this film, which follows the breakdown of their rural lives as shepherds due to climate change, and their subsequent move to the city to find work.

The story is broadly the couple’s true-to-life experience, though what is captured on film are recreations of those experiences.

The resulting work is challenging and touching in equal measure.

The film is the work of Australian Gabrielle Brady, and is a co-production of companies in Australia, Germany and Mongolia.

On theCouch

Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au

DEAR Jasminda,

My wife is preparing for the latest weather event like we are getting ready for a world war. What can I do to put her mind at ease?

Kevin B

Dear Kevin,

I received your conundrum during the calm before the storm, so to speak, at which point some media outlets were using words like powerful, heavy, strong, and persistent, and others were using words like wild, smashing, battering, and cyclonic.

You are possibly like the early reports: becalmed and casually turning the pages of the newspaper, while your wife is in full bomb cyclone phase with her eyes glued to social media where she's watching Insta reels of cows flying through the air and people canoeing down main roads.

There are some of us, Kevin, that like to be prepared.

Others call us catastrophisers.

Maybe we are, but you can bet when the mud hits the fan and the power goes out for five days, that we will be called upon for assistance.

And we may or may not choose to share our storm plan, complete first aid kit, battery operated AM/FM radio, torches with spare batteries, travel chargers, spare clothes and shoes, sand bags and various dehydrated meals that we will be happily warming on our Butane Combi stove.

And we will be too tired, Kevin, to assist you with your preparations, because we have spent the last week, during clear weather, trimming branches and overhanging limbs, cleaning gutters, checking the roof for loose tiles, double checking the coverage of our home and contents insurance, and preparing our flood evacuation plan.

You, meanwhile, will feel that dusting off the UNO cards, buying a six-pack of tealight candles, and having a vague (and possibly mistaken) idea of where the solitary torch is, will suffice.

And it may suffice, Kevin, but those of us who have battled through past extreme weather events will most likely empathise with your wife.

Preparation is the key when we are experiencing more and more intense storms.

I sincerely hope, for your sake, that this one is just a storm in a teacup.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Regional NSW house prices start the year on the rise

REGIONAL NSW home prices grew 0.23 percent to a fresh peak in January, sitting 3.45 percent above January 2024 levels, according to the PropTrack Home Price Index released this week.

Nationally, regional areas (+0.12 percent) outpaced the capital cities (-0.16 percent) for home price growth in January, as poor affordability and a surge in choice through spring tempered recent growth in the capitals.

National home prices fell 0.08 percent in January, though they remained 3.82 percent higher year-on-year.

Capital cities led the decline in prices, falling 0.16 percent in January.

Annual price growth in regional areas (+4.47 percent) outpaced the capital cities (+3.56 percent) in January.

Despite the recent downturn, national home prices have risen over the past year, and compared to March 2020, national home values are 45.0 percent higher.

“National home prices fell in January, as the softer end to 2024 carried over into the new year,” said Eleanor Creagh, Senior Economist, REA Group.

“While housing demand remained resilient to persistent affordability constraints, the pace of home price growth slowed throughout 2024, culminating in small falls over the past two months.

“This softening in growth has occurred alongside a surge in stock for sale, giving buyers more choice and reducing the urgency to transact.

“Affordability challenges, weaker economic conditions and the sustained higher interest rate environment have also been contributors to slowing – and reversing –growth.”

With interest rate cuts on the horizon, Ms Creaigh believes the price falls seen over the past two months are likely to be short lived.

“As interest rates move lower this year boosting borrowing capacities, improving affordability and buyer confidence are expected to drive renewed demand and price growth,” she said.

“However, the stretched starting point for affordability will likely dampen the uplift in prices compared to prior easing cycles, resulting in the pace of home price growth trailing the strong performance of recent years.”

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Bowls provide regional boost

By Kim AMBROSE

CLUB North Haven and Club Lake Cathie recently made history by co-hosting their first State Pennant Playoff for Bowls NSW, featuring Grade 7 Open Bowls Finals for the 2024/25 season.

Running from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June, the event attracted over 200 players from across NSW.

“We had sixteen clubs from across the state all competing for the state flag from Nyngan to Holbrook and beyond,” said Tim Harris, General Manager of Club North Haven.

In order to participate in this three-day tournament, each club had to first emerge victorious in their respective regions.

Tennis stars get set for state

By Kim AMBROSE

CAMDEN Haven High School

(CHHS) has made its mark on the Stan Jones Knockout tennis tournament, winning the North Coast open boys final in Grafton on Tuesday 24 June.

To reach the final, CHHS first claimed victory in the Lower North Coast competition, defeating Toormina High School 7 sets to 1. They defeated Bryon Bay High School in the North Coast final, winner of the Upper

North Coast tournament, 5 sets to 1.

CHHS has now secured a spot in the State Titles set to take place in Nelson Bay from 6-7 August.

Representing the school will be Logan Bell, Elwood Dollery, Mitchell Job, Laith Mickklesson and distance education student Finn McDonagh.

Logan, Elwood, Mitchell and Laith are active members of Kendall Tennis Club, and receive coaching under Rhyan Hudson, while Finn is a member of Forster Tennis

Club.

Finn is currently ranked as the number one singles player in the North Coast region.

He will represent the North Coast at the Combined High School (CHS) State Singles Tennis Championships in Parramatta in late August, with Logan Bell named as a reserve.

Wendy Hudson, President of the Kendall Tennis Club, expressed immense pride in the boys' achievements.

“This is a well deserved opportunity," said Wendy.

“These boys have been

representing their school and Kendall Tennis Club since Year 7 and it is great to see the culmination of their effort and commitment reach the state level.”

Team member Elwood shared his excitement at the prospect of representing the North Coast in the state competition.

“I’m really excited to travel with and play alongside the boys,” Elwood said.

“I’m also very grateful to Miss Kylie Read, our school tennis coordinator, for taking the team to Grafton.”

Double-header at Rainbow Beach

By Kim AMBROSE

Day one of the tournament involved all 16 clubs competing in a series of rounds at both Lake Cathie and North Haven.

From here the top four teams from each pool progressed to the Quarter Finals, which were contested on Saturday.

On Sunday morning the Semi-Finals unfolded, ultimately leading to Port City and Manilla securing their spots in the final showdown.

After several closely contested rounds Port City eventually emerged victorious, defeating Manilla to claim the title.

Mick Hayes, captain of the Port City team, said Club North Haven and Club Lake Cathie “ran a great

professional tournament”.

The win was the end of a long wait for silverware for Port City.

“Twenty-five years ago our club won a Grade 2 state flag, however this is the first Grade 7 win in the club’s history of 80 years.

“Adding to the win, Sandy Harris, our all-ability bowler, was named Player of the Event.”

Aside from the competitive aspect of the tournament, Mr Harris said the event provides tangible benefits for the region.

“The event provides a great economic boost for the Camden Haven area, with players and their supporters staying in motels, paying for petrol, buying dinner and visiting local shops,” he said.

were awarded a penalty kick, which they converted to level the score.

with first to fourth place sitting on the same points," said O’Connor.

SUPPORTERS of Lake Cathie Football Club were treated to a double-header on Saturday, 28 June with both their Men’s Zone League 1 and Women’s Northern League A Grade sides playing home games at Rainbow Beach Sporting Fields.

In the men’s clash, Lake Cathie faced off against crosstown rivals the Camden Haven Redbacks, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw, while the women confidently dispatched of Wauchope 4-0.

Diezel Frost scoring Lake Cathie’s only goal of the match. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.

Both the Redbacks and Lake Cathie started strong in the men’s game, in a match marked by several intense contests.

Despite the best efforts of both sides, neither was able to find the back of the net in the first half.

In the second stanza the stalemate was eventually broken after Lake Cathie striker Diezel Frost was rewarded with a welldeserved goal with 15 minutes to play.

As the game entered its final stages, the Redbacks

Lake Cathie captain James "Zipper" O'Connor said his side “played pretty decently for most of the game but we just couldn’t seem to score”.

“The first grade competition is pretty even,

“So for the team to be sitting in the top four we are going really well, especially considering we only went into reserve grade last year for the first time and then first grade this year.”

q Camden Haven High School students Logan Bell, Elwood Dollery, Mitchell Job and Laith Mickklesson. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.

q Harley Hine taking on his opponent during the Zone League 1 clash between Lake Cathie and the Camden Haven Redbacks

Photo: Kim Ambrose/ SaltyFoxFotography.

q Port City celebrates their win. Photo: supplied. q Graham Muffett. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.

q Ken Griffin. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.

q Mitch Wilkins. Photo: Kim Ambrose/ SaltyFoxFotography.

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Lake Cathie captain Olivia Mara praised her teammates, highlighting their improvement in recent weeks.

“We had a bit of a slow start getting into the game but eventually we made some really good forward runs, especially Soph, our right back,” said Olivia.

“In the second half we started to work a lot better as a team and we lifted, playing some good football and scoring three more goals.

“Everyone should be very proud of themselves and how they played. This was definitely one of our better games.”

Now at the halfway point of their regular season, the team now has eyes on the finals series in September, the ongoing Regional Super League campaign, and the Women’s State Cup in Speers Point.

“Next week we have a match against Urunga in the Super League comp and on the following weekend we have the State Cup,” said Olivia.

“The team is getting really keen

Lake Cathie Bowling Club

By Suzanne MILES

SATURDAY, 21st June, Morning, Women's Consistency Singles, First RoundJ. Roberts on forfeit K. Bohlscheid. C. Knox def. A. Anderson. R. Henry def. O. Hulland. C. Baldwin def. V Stewart. S. Malzard def. P. Begley. S. Stokmanis def. M. Duhigg. A. Wilson def. V. Hamilton.

L. Gibson def. E. Whitehead. J.

Kew Country Club Women Golfers

By Robyn KING

WEDNESDAY 25th June 2025

SPORT RESULTS

A great game to watch as any finals are but there can only be one winner, Gary Knox & Ted Jobson 2025 Major/Minor Pairs Club Champions. Well done to all who competed. Due to incomplete cards and as we don't have a magic wand only rinks will be listedRink 5 - Winners. Rink 16 - Runners-up. Rink 4 - Silver Medal.

FRIDAY, 27th June, Women's Consistency Singles, Second Round

Accuracy Drive across 3 Divisions: Y.Turner, J. Dignam, S. Barnett

Long Drive across 3 Divisions: D. Hickson, S. Webster, M. Lock NTP across 3 Divisions: K. Howarth, G. Phillips, C. Dick 12th Hole NTP: E. Matheson

Long Marker Trophy (37-54 H/C) - M. Lock

KCCWGC would like to thank everyone involved in making our Open Day such an enjoyable day. This year we had players come from 16 different clubs. Many thanks to our major sponsor, Laurieton United Services Club. A big thank you to those who donated very generous prizes for our raffle

KCC Men’s Golf Report

By Danny LLOYD

LOOKS like a tough day was had by the KCC men in the Open Par event last Thursday.

Best in A Grade was -1 by Ben Morgan. In B Grade Jason Witcombe managed an even with hcp 0. In C Grade -2 was good enough for Ken Dollery to take it out.

No countbacks were required.

C. Baldwin def. S. Malzard. SATURDAY, 28th June Morning, Women's Consistency Singles, Quarter FinalRoberta Henry def. Chris Balwin. Jenny Roberts def. Lynne Gibson. Jan Opitz def. Yvonne Howard.

Kay Jobson def. Fiona Brassey. Afternoon, Men's Social PairsRink 18 - Ted Jobson & Errol Shelley Rink 17 - Vic Austin & Gary Beves.

table - Luke & Casey of Garel Golf, Steffan from Kew Corner Store and Dean from Kew Country Club. We would also like to acknowledge the hard work done by everyone behind the scenes - Office Staff, Bar Staff, Bistro Staff and the Ground Staff. These special days are made special by all those who attend and by those who look after the players on the day. Well done all our members who helped out wherever they could.

Results for Saturday 28th June 2025

18 Hole competition (Stableford) - 4 players

Winner: W. Middlebrook 34

R/Up: J. Stapleton 30

NTP: D. Sherwin

The GAREL GOLF NTP was won by Adam Chaffey ($91).

Saturday’s Stableford was sponsored by TASTE BAKEHOUSE and fielded 93 starters.

A Grade winner was Andrew Cheers (37).

B Grade went to Adam Zakarauskas, from PMQ’s Craig Dixon (36c/b).

C Grade best was Brody Corbett with 35.

The 9th NTP was won by Stefan Everingham ($90).

Freya Briggs challenges the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/ SaltyFoxFotography.

Photo: Kim Ambrose/ SaltyFoxFotography.

The three-day State Cup brings together the top premier and community teams from the Northern NSW Football catchment

July, all vying for the chance to be crowned state champions.

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THAT BLACKFELLA SHOW

ABC TV, 7.30pm

Premiering on the eve of NAIDOC Week, this one-ofa-kind variety special guarantees laughs, music and quality yarns told in front of a studio audience. Aussie icon Ernie Dingo and ABC News Breakfast journo Bridget Brennan host, with musician, activist and social media star Isaac Compton (above right, with Dingo and Brennan) providing comic relief. While it’s a loud, proud celebration of Indigenous voices and culture, That Blackfella Show aspires to be a source of entertainment and a point of connection for all Australians. It’s a stacked hour of power that TV has been crying out for.

FRIDAY, July 4

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00

SUNDAY

DANCING WITH THE STARS

SEVEN, 7pm

Now that we’ve seen all 12 celebs (and host Sonia Kruger) put their best footwork forward, the ﬁrst elimination looms for the second batch of stars. and Away’s Kyle Shilling opens tonight’s show with a powerful Viennese waltz, before newsreader Karina Carvalho shuns her serious side for a sexy salsa, and Mia Fevola pays tribute to her mum Alex by waltzing to a sentimental song. It’s a hard act to follow, but Shaun Micallef (pictured) brings his very best Fred Astaire to the foxtrot. Then, the only way is up for Osher Günsberg, who’s determined to improve upon his single-digit score. Comedian Felicity Ward closes the show with a paper-doll cha cha that’s anything but onedimensional. This disco inferno is only just heating up.

Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.

Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.

10.45 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.15 ABC Late News.

11.35 Silent Witness. (PGa, R)

12.40 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Shetland: Scotland’s Wondrous Isles. 8.25 Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter. (PGv, R) 9.20 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Atlantic Crossing. (Ma, R)

12.05 True Colours. (Mlv, R)

3.50 Growing A Greener World. (R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

TUESDAY

GREAT CONTINENTAL RAILWAY JOURNEYS

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs visits Jimmy Rees. 8.00 Football. AFL. Round 17. West Coast v GWS Giants.

11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGals, R) The team explores ASMR.

1.00 Nurses. (Ma, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 NBC Today.

SBS, 7.30pm

The always colourful Michael Portillo (pictured) and his trusty 1936 Bradshaw’s Continental Handbook are back for an eighth season of riding the rails through culture and history. This season sees Michael journey into Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia and India, seeing how things have changed since Bradshaw’s days and immersing himself in traditions and practices. The journey begins with a trip through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where Michael faces some modern-day gladiators, assumes the duties of stationmaster and explores an organic olive farm, before discovering some beautiful 15th-century frescoes in a tiny church.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 18. Canterbury Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Canterbury Bulldogs versus Brisbane Broncos match, with news and analysis. 10.45 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5 Late. 5.00 Fishing Australia. (R) The team visits South Australia’s Port Lincoln.

5.30 Postcards. (PG, R) Shane checks out a laneway full of restaurants.

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 House Hunters Australia. (PGl) A couple looks for a home near Lake Macquarie, NSW. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity

Nanny. 9.00 Jeopardy! UK. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 Space Invaders. Noon MOVIE: Ruby’s Choice. (2022, PG) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30

SATURDAY, July 5

of the village of Little Auburn. 10.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R)

Little Disasters. (Mals, R)

David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. (Final, R)

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.50 Dance Life. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet. (PG)

8.25 Hitler’s Jewish Soldier? Australia Uncovered. (Mav, R)

9.35 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 1.

2.15 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mv, R)

3.05 Blue Water Safari. (PGaw, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

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

7.30 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007, G, R) A man is ordered to build an ark. Steve Carell.

9.30 MOVIE: No Hard Feelings. (2023, MA15+lns) A woman tries to help a teenage boy. Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman.

11.40 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Mals, R)

1.05 Nurses. (Ma, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGals, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Wimbledon 2025 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, featuring reviews, previews, interviews, highlights, opinions and topical stories, from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. 8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6 Late. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple know it’s time to make a decision. 8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R)

SUNDAY, July 6

6.30 Compass. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills.

8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Madv) Stella is thrown into a tailspin.

8.50 Little Disasters. (Mal) Social Services threatens to split up the Carrisfords.

9.40 Namatjira Project: The Quest For Justice. (Ml, R) Charts the story of the Namatjira family.

11.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R)

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R)

4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Abbott Elementary. 10.15 Speechless. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS

6am The Big

Steal. Continued. (1990, PG) 7.35 The Movie Show. 8.05 Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 10.00 Suffragette. (2015, M) Noon The Lawnmower Man. (1992, M) 2.40 RBG. (2018, PG) 4.30 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PG, Spanish) 6.30 Music & Lyrics. (2007) 8.30 May December. (2023) 10.40 Alma & Oskar. (2022, MA15+) 12.20am Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) 2.55 Late Programs.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mont-Saint-Michel: Rising Again. Looks at Mont-Saint-Michel, a triumph of technical prowess, spiritual ambition and architectural audacity.

8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 2. Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-surMer. 209.1km hilly stage. From France.

2.10 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

3.05 Blue Water Safari. (PGalw, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 APAC Weekly.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PGl) The second group hits the ballroom floor once again.

8.30 7NEWS Spotlight.

9.30 The Philpotts: A Very British Horror. (Mlsv) Examines a house fire. 11.00 Crime Investigation Australia. (Mav, R)

12.20 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R)

1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PGl) Ordinary Australians become travel critics, continuing with a trip to San Francisco, where they explores its steep hills, see some new technology and take in Yosemite National Park.

8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.10 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 7. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 7 Late.

5.00 Today Early News.

6am RBG. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.50 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 9.05 Music & Lyrics. (2007, PG) 11.05 History Of The Occult. (2020, M, Spanish) 12.40pm Shaft. (1971, M) 2.35 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 4.30 Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 6.25 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991) 8.30 This Boy’s Life. (1993) 10.50 The Broken Land. (2021, M, Italian) 12.30am Late Programs.

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MONDAY, July 7

TUESDAY, July 8

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Portillo’s Andalucia. (Ml, R) 8.20 Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand. (PG, R) 9.15 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 3.

2.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 3.10 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (R)

3.55 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)

7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.30 9-1-1. (Mav) Athena investigates the brutal beating of a man found behind a grocery store.

10.30 The Agenda Setters.

11.30 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R)

12.30 You, Me And The Apocalypse. (Malv)

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Parental Guidance. (PGas) Eight sets of parents with very different parenting styles put their methods to the test. 9.00 100% Footy. (M) Phil Gould, Paul Gallen, Cam Smith and James Bracey look at the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel of some of the sports’ most influential figures.

10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 8.

12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 8 Late.

5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Today.

5.30 7.30. (R)

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6am Morning

Programs. 6.15 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 8.15 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991) 10.20 The Movie Show. 10.55 A Most Wanted Man. (2014, M) 1.10pm The Movie Show. 1.45 Music & Lyrics. (2007, PG) 3.45 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 6.00 Another Country. (2015, PG) 7.25 The Monk And The Gun. (2023, PG, Dzongkha) 9.30 Sweet As. (2022, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (Return, PGav)

8.30 Insight.

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 4.

2.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

3.00 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (R) 3.50 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (PG, R)

4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Dana’s worried for Irene. 7.30 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Mlns) The couples receive another surprise crate and face off at the next Couples Cove.

10.25 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

11.30 Police Custody USA: Meth Wars. (Madl, R) Cops try to bring down a drug kingpin.

12.30 Fairly Legal. (Ma, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Paramedics. (Return, Mlm) 8.30 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) Hosted by Brad Fittler, Danika Mason and Andrew Johns. 9.30 Wimbledon 2025 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon. 10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9. Quarter-finals. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9 Late. Quarter-finals. 4.00 Getaway.

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6am Sissi: The Fateful Years. Continued. (1957, PG, German) 7.10 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 9.00 Another Country. (2015, PG) 10.25 The Broken Land. (2021, M, Italian) 12.05pm Sweet As. (2022, M) 1.40 Sissi. (1955, German) 3.40 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 5.40 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 7.30 A Bronx Tale. (1993, M) 9.45 The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, July 9

6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 8.00 Junior Vets. 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Abbott Elementary. 9.15 Doctor Who. 11.35 Late Programs.

Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (PG, R)

4.00 Growing A Greener World. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 Fashionista. 4.10 News. 4.15 WorldWatch. 6.15 The Food That Built The World. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30

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6am Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha) 8.10 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 10.00 The Movie Show. 10.35 Tudawali. (1987, M) 12.15pm A Bronx Tale. (1993, M) 2.30 Another Country. (2015, PG) 3.55 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 5.55 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.35 The Delinquents. (1989, M) 9.30 Mad Bastards. (2010, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, July 10

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 4. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 5. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 2.35

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Treasures With Bettany Hughes. (PG)

8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 6. 1.55 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 2.55 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (PGad, R) 3.45 Growing A Greener World. (R)

4.15 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 8.00 Junior Vets. 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.15 Saved By The Barn. 9.55

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H’lights. 4.00 News. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.00 Over The Black Dot. 6.30 Travel Man. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained.

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6am It All Began When I Met You. Continued. (2013, PG, Japanese) 7.35 The Movie Show. 8.10 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 10.00 The Delinquents. (1989, M) 11.55 Into The Darkness. (2020, M, Danish) 2.40pm Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 4.20 Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha) 6.20 Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 7.55 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 9.30 Walkabout. (1971, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

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

The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.

Unfiltered. (PGa)

Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone. (Malv) 11.20 Stags. (MA15+adv)

Touching Evil. (MA15+av)

Travel Oz. (PG, R)

Home Shopping. (R)

NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.

Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. State of Origin. Game 3. New South Wales v Queensland. 10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. A post-match wrap-up of Game 3 of the State of Origin match between New South Wales and Queensland. 11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 10. Quarter-finals. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 10 Late. Quarter-finals. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard. 4.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 8.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG) Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. 9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Running On Empty. (PGa) Looks at an Air Tahoma cargo plane crash. 10.30 Million Pound Pawn. (PG) 11.30 Evil By Design. (Mav, R) 12.35 Life. (Madv, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 2. Wests Tigers v Canterbury Bulldogs. 10.00 Wimbledon 2025 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon. 10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 11. Semi-finals. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 11 Late. Semi-finals. 3.00 Tipping Point.

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By Kim AMBROSE

FRESH from a resounding 4-0 victory over Wauchope on Saturday, Lake Cathie’s Women’s Northern League A Grade side is looking ahead to upcoming Regional Super League and State Cup fixtures.

After a slow start in Saturday's match, Lake Cathie soon found their rhythm, with Chelsea Hall breaking the deadlock to send her side into the sheds at half-time with a 1-0 lead.

q Lake Cathie team captain Olivia Mara. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.