From awards night to the frontline of emergency response
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In a true demonstration of the Rotary motto “service above self”, Garry was back on the Mid North Coast by Sunday morning to respond to callouts for 120 storm-related jobs over the weekend.
“My job is about communicating with local units and staying ahead of what the local risks are, so we can keep ahead with support and response where required,” said Inspector Whitaker.
Garry has a long history of SES service, starting with the Warringah unit in 1972 where he served for 20 years.
He later transferred to the Sydney Northern Region, then Hornsby and Wyong, before joining the Camden Haven Unit in
2020.
He has seen a lot of active service including incidents such as Cyclone Yasi and the Newcastle earthquake in 1989.
Inspector Whitaker has also deployed to other states and countries with the NSW SES, including to Queensland and the 2023 Canadian wildfires.
Now, as Deputy Local Commander of the Hastings Cluster, he supports four units to provide leadership, coaching, and operational management.
His main aim now is to pass on his experience and skills to the next generation of SES volunteers.
“I think we all learn important things from the people we meet throughout our lives and being able to share my experiences
with other people in the SES is really important to me,” he said.
Inspector Whitaker said it was a big surprise and a huge honour to receive the award.
“I work to help my community in times of need, not for notoriety, but it’s nice to be recognised and thanked,” he said.
NSW SES Commissioner Mike Wassing AFSM said Inspector Whitaker was truly deserving of this prestigious recognition.
“Garry has selflessly served with his local community and beyond for more than 53 years, and this award is a testament to his decades of dedication,” Commissioner Wassing said.
The RESCA awards acknowledge and celebrate the community service of personnel agencies including NSW Ambulance, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW State Emergency Service, Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving NSW and VRA Rescue NSW.
Amputee ‘Delungra Nigel’ a Guulabaa ambassador
MUCH-LOVED koala amputee “Delungra Nigel” is now a permanent resident of the Wild Koala Breeding Visitor Centre at Guulabaa.
After months of dedicated care and rehabilitation, he will serve as an ambassador for Koala Conservation Australia (KCA) and for wildlife resilience and conservation awareness.
Nigel’s journey began in September 2024, when he was found with his hind leg severely entangled in a wire fence. Despite extensive efforts from KCA’s expert veterinary team, the injury resulted in the complete loss of vascular and nerve supply to the limb, making amputation the only viable option.
Following surgery, Nigel spent many months in foster home care before moving to the pre-release rehabilitation yard. While he adapted remarkably well, his reduced agility in navigating trees raised concerns for his safety in the wild, particularly his ability to evade predators.
“As much as we hoped Nigel could return to his natural habitat, it became clear his best outcome was a permanent, safe home with us,” said Astrid Van Aggelen, Wildlife Vet at Koala Conservation Australia.
“Nigel has captured the hearts of our team and supporters.
“He’s courageous, a total character, and we
have no doubt he will be an absolute crowd favourite.”
Koala Keeper Kyle Cordwell said only having three limbs is not a problem for Nigel in his new settings.
“Nigel naps, climbs, and charms just like any other koala - maybe even better.”
He will now join the Guulabaa exhibit family, where visitors can view him and learn about the vital work of koala conservation.
He will also be available for “adoption” through Koala Conservation Australia’s symbolic Adoption Program, giving supporters around the world the chance to directly contribute to his ongoing care and the protection of wild koalas.
Visitors can meet Nigel at Guulabaa – Place of Koala and support his journey.
q ‘Delungra Nigel’ in his new ‘digs’.
Photos: KCA.
q Nigel after his rescue.
ROAD CONFUSION
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and “confused” at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s response to their traffic concerns.
As reported in News Of The Area on 6 April, GPS systems have been sending trucks, caravans and even semi-trailers down their narrow cul-de-sac.
When drivers realise it is not a through road, they hit reverse or perform multipoint U-turns to get out, posing a risk to around 16 schoolchildren who walk the laneway or wait at the end for the school bus.
Council reassured residents in April that a “No Through Road” sign was on order.
Three and a half months later, the sign was installedbut in the wrong spot.
“We are disappointed with how long the signage has taken, and we are all a little
confused with the signage,” resident Chantelle Hison told NOTA.
“People will already be on the lane before they see the No Through Road sign.”
Longworth Road is split in two, with bushland separating the cul-de-sac end (little Longworth) from the longer section leading to the Dunbogan Caravan Park.
Little Longworth is accessed via two unnamed lanes without marked speed limits.
The sign was installed about 100m down these lanes, without consultation with residents, instead of on The Boulevarde.
“There is no way that any vehicle can see the new sign from The Boulevarde,” Dunbogan local Bruce de Graaf said.
“They will only be aware of it once they have entered.
“Motorists would simply drive past it and realise that
they are trapped in a cul-desac and must turn around.”
While he does not live on the road, Mr de Graaf has spoken to drivers who have been caught out by their vehicle’s navigation systems.
“[A] glass and door supplier from Taree was late arriving to unload a quantity of new windows and doors and apologised saying that his GPS had sent him down the other side of Longworth Road and he had to turn his eight tonne truck around and keep going.”
Ms Hison, who was speaking on behalf of “the parents of little Longworth Road”, said they would ultimately like to see a “Kids Playing Here” sign.
“Or something along those lines, as we live in such a special and unique street where the kids play every day.”
A spokesperson for Council told NOTA that an additional custom street number sign “will be installed before the end of August”.
Council appoints new Utilities Director
PORT Macquarie-Hastings
Council has appointed a new Director of Community Utilities.
Narelle D’Amico previously spent seven years at Bundaberg Regional Council, where she was Branch Manager of Water Services and Director of Infrastructure Services.
Her career achievements include implementing major water wastewater treatment upgrades, streamlining development and compliance processes, and driving digital transformation initiatives that improved customer experience and industry engagement.
Acting CEO Robert Fish said Ms D’Amico’s appointment reflects PMHC’s commitment to delivering high-quality, future-focused
services to the community.
She will oversee essential services and infrastructure that support the Port Macquarie Hastings region’s growth and liveability.
“I’m looking forward to
applying my experience in utilities infrastructure to ensure we keep modernising systems and processes and delivering essential services that our community can rely on,” Ms D’Amico said.
q Longworth Road is split and separated by bush. The sign has been placed at the end of two unnamed lanes approx. 100m from The Boulevarde.
q New Director of Community Utilities Narelle D’Amico. Photo: PMHC.
Camden Haven’s quiet achievers
By Kim AMBROSE
AFTER a very busy 12 months
the Camden Haven United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) has taken the opportunity to celebrate another year of successful fundraising and support for the area's major health services.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday, 4 August was chaired by branch secretary Bron Guymer, with special guests including UHA State Treasurer Dee Hunter and Tiffany Ball from the Mid North Coast Local Health District in attendance.
The event commenced with the reciting of the UHA motto, followed by the distribution of the ‘Birthday Basket’ for members who have celebrated a birthday since the branch’s last monthly meeting.
Reports were presented by key figures within the branch, including Treasurer
Alayne Menzies and President Kath Geary, and by Dee Hunter, who serves as the North Eastern Regional Representative for the UHA.
This was followed by the presentation of Service Awards, recognising the selfless contributions of longserving branch members.
Service recipients included Daphne Sowter (25 Years), past president Alayne Menzies (20 Years), Val Lake (15 Years and 20 Years), and Karen Holland, Margaret Barden and Heather Gollan (10 Years).
Meeting formalities were followed by a delicious lunch shared amongst members.
Reflecting on the day’s events, Dee Hunter told News Of The Area, “There are 167 UHA branches throughout the state of NSW and together they have contributed to $4.7 million worth of equipment to NSW hospitals, which is an outstanding achievement by volunteers.
“In addition to providing support, UHA branches also offer an avenue of friendship.”
Since the branch formed in 1947, the Camden Haven UHA has provided invaluable support to local hospitals at Wauchope and Port Macquarie.
All funds raised are a direct result of the efforts and dedication of its volunteers, including producing and selling handmade items and managing raffle ticket sales.
Weekly meetings are held every Monday at the Community Health Centre at Laurieton.
The 2025 branch committee features President Kath Geary, Vice President Stephanie Wright, Secretary Bron Guymer, Treasurer Alayne Menzies, Welfare Officer Lynne Dick, Publicity Officer Wendy Carter, Purchasing Officer Lyn Scott, Tina Angely and Janet Haddick.
q Camden Haven UHA Secretary Bron Guymer, Treasurer Alayne Menzies, State Representative Dee Hunter and President Kath Geary. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q 15 Year Service Award recipient Edith Lane with Dee Hunter. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q Birthday gift selection time. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q Some of the many handicraft gifts available for purchase. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q The hands of service. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Bodycam trial
By Sue STEPHENSON
SECURITY staff at Port Macquarie Base Hospital (PMBH) will wear body worn cameras as part of a 12-month trial to reduce incidents of violence and aggression.
The cameras will be activated whenever there is a risk of harm to staff, patients and visitors.
In the most serious cases, the footage may be used as evidence.
Port Macquarie joins
Lismore and Westmead in being the latest added to the trial, which began at Royal North Shore Hospital in St Leonards last December and has been extended to 15 hospitals across the state.
Health Minister Ryan Park said the personal safety of staff and patients was his top priority.
“Any instances of aggression towards staff will not be tolerated, and appropriate action will always be taken against individuals who behave in such a manner,” he said.
An independent evaluation at the end of the trial will determine how effective the cameras are at deterring and de-escalating violent incidents.
“I look forward to the results of this trial which will provide insight into how we can reduce instances of violence and aggression in our public hospitals.”
Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer has welcomed the trial.
“With increasing violence occurring in hospitals putting frontline staff and patients in danger, I fully support the introduction of body worn cameras for security staff,” he told News Of The Area.
“It is such a shame that these measures have to be introduced, but if this is what it takes to improve safety in our hospitals then bring it on.”
The measure is part of the ongoing implementation of recommendations from the Anderson Review of Hospital Security, which was completed more than five
years ago.
Undertaken by former health and police minister Peter Anderson, the review led to the creation of a dedicated Safety and Security Improvement Unit within the Ministry of Health. It also found a “disturbing” increase in violence and aggression in NSW public hospitals, and evidence that incidents were “under-reported” because staff lacked the time, or feared there would be repercussions.
People presenting to Emergency Departments with drug, alcohol and mental health issues represent the greatest challenge.
In announcing the trial for Port Macquarie Base Hospital, NSW Health said other key strategies were in place across the state’s hospitals to improve safety.
These include:
- ongoing risk assessments
- safety huddles to share information with incoming staff
- patient management plans
- multi-disciplinary Code Black (duress) response teams
- workplaces designed to enhance line of sight for staff and reduce entrapment
- lockdown arrangements including secure entry points between public and clinical areas and secure perimeters
- personal mobile and fixed duress alarms for staff to ensure they can summon assistance when necessary.
- closed circuit television (CCTV) and effective lighting to ensure visibility
- enhanced car park security, including regular security patrols.
Public patients happy with care, not food
By Andrew VIVIAN
THE
Bureau of Health
Information (BHI) has released a report showing how 25,658 patients rated the care they received in NSW public hospitals between January and December 2024.
BHI Acting Chief Executive Hilary Rowell, said the Adult Admitted Patient Survey 2024 showed that
more than nine in 10 patients (92%) rated their experience of overall care as “very good” or “good”.
"The majority of patients were positive about the care they received and ratings for most questions at NSW-level were consistent with the previous year's survey,” she said.
On the Mid-North Coast, 89 percent of patients rated
the care they received in hospital as “good” or “very good”.
Macksville patients were the most positive about their care, with 84 percent rating their care as “very good”, compared to Kempsey (79%), Coffs Harbour (68%) and Port Macquarie (66%).
Mid-North Coast patients’ satisfaction with their public hospital care ranked mid-
range when compared with other local health districts.
Across the state, 78 percent of patients said the care and treatment they received “definitely” helped them while 80 percent said they “definitely” had confidence and trust in the health professionals who treated them
Ninety percent of patients said their cultural or religious beliefs were “always” respected by hospital staff, and 88 percent said they were “always” treated with respect and dignity – a key driver of positive overall experiences.
Seventy-four percent of patients said health professionals “always” listened carefully to their views and concerns, which was one of the largest
improvements across the survey (up from 72% in 2023).
The survey results also highlight areas where improvements are needed.
"These insights give health professionals guidance on where they can focus on improving care, to have the most impact on patients' overall experiences,” Ms Rowell said.
One of the largest declines since the previous survey was in the rating of food.
In 2024, only 21 percent of patients said they would rate the food they were served in hospital as “very good” (down from 24% in 2023), with 44% of patients rating the food as just “good”.
The report shows patients admitted to rural
hospitals gave significantly higher ratings of care than patients admitted to urban hospitals, with 72 percent of rural patients rating their overall care as “very good” compared with 66 percent of urban patients.
Patients were nine times more likely to rate their care, overall, as “very good” if it was “very well organised” and three times more likely if they said they were “always” treated with respect and dignity.
For many measures, the longer patients stayed in hospital the less likely they were to rate their care positively, particularly for measures relating to communication and involvement in decisionmaking.
Laurieton RSL sub Branch Vietnam Veterans’ Day Commemorative Service
Date: Monday, 18 August 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Laurie Memorial Park, Laurieton
(In the event of bad weather, the service will be held at the LUSC)
The Laurieton RSL sub-Branch will host a commemorative service to remember all those who served in the Vietnam War, and those who lost their lives during battle or returned home wounded, ill, or injured. We also honour those who lost their lives in the years after returning home, as well as those who still carry the physical or emotional scars of their service. We acknowledge, too, the families and loved ones who supported them.
All Laurieton RSL sub-Branch members, their families, veterans within the local community, and the public are warmly invited to attend.
Following the service, a luncheon will be held in the Anzac Room at the LUSC for sub-Branch members, families and invited guests.
Those wishing to lay a wreath are asked to contact the President, Buster Beatty, on 0467 602 770.
q The type of cameras to be worn by security staff at PMBH. Photo: file.
q Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
MPs slam government’s ‘donut’ upgrade
By Sue STEPHENSON
THE STATE Government’s decision to upgrade the “donut” at the intersection of the Pacific and Oxley highways, has left the Hastings community dumbfounded.
For years, councillors and state and federal MPs have lobbied for funding to fix the worsening congestion at the Wrights Road and Lake Road roundabouts.
Instead, Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison visited Port Macquarie over the weekend to announce that $20 million would be spent on the first stage of a major upgrade of the interchange to address traffic queuing, safety and congestion.
In a video posted to social media, Ms Aitchison referred to the interchange as Port Macquarie’s “worst bottleneck”.
“The local community has told us this intersection is a pain point and we’re acting with a smart, staged upgrade that will deliver results,” she said.
Cowper MP Pat Conaghan, Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer, Oxley MP Michael Kemp and Port Macquarie Mayor Adam Roberts quickly got together to share their own message: “Jenny, you’ve got it wrong”.
“Many of you would have seen the video posted by the NSW Minister for Roads… asking for feedback on her plans for the Oxley Highway and M1 roundabout,” Mr Conaghan shared with his own followers.
“But every Port Macquarie and Wauchope resident knows that it's the wrong
roundabout; it's the Wrights Road and Lake Road intersections that cause the bottlenecks.
“I call on the Minister to reconsider her focus and put the money where it's really needed.”
Mr Dwyer said residents and motorists had been left “fuming” at the announcement.
“I support improving the safety of motorists by increasing the northbound highway off-ramp to help future proof the intersection,” Mr Dwyer said, “but not at the expense of funding the business case and planning for the Wrights Road and Lake Road upgrades.”
Councillor Nik Lipovac was one of the many locals to respond online to the Minister’s announcement.
“It's not our worst bottleneck, Jenny, and we don't need traffic lights,” he wrote.
“Council and the Community would appreciate funding to plan the improvement of the Wrights and Lake Road intersections of the Oxley Highway near the Hospital and Education Precinct. Please.”
Community consultation is now underway on the interchange upgrade, which is also expected to result in the loss of critical koala trees and wildlife corridors.
Stage one of the preferred proposal outlined in the Review of Environmental Factors includes:
- Adding two westbound lanes between the roundabout and Billabong Drive
- Installing traffic lights on all roundabout legs
MPs call for disaster declaration
THE Members for Lyne, Myall Lakes and Upper Hunter are calling on the state and federal governments to declare last weekend’s flooding across the region as an additional disaster event, enabling affected landholders and primary producers to access further support.
With farms and paddocks across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions once again inundated, Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold says governments must act quickly to address the escalating impact on producers, many of whom are still recovering from earlier floods this year.
“Farmers in our region have already faced enormous challenges, and this latest flooding has hit paddocks that had only just been
- New line marking to streamline traffic flow.
Construction on stage one is expected to start in early 2027, with works expected to take around two years.
Transport for NSW says the project forms part of the Oxley Highway Future Growth Project and was accelerated due to the interchange operating above its designed traffic capacity, resulting in congestion during peak hours.
For more information, visit transport.nsw. gov.au/OxleyInterchange.
sown,” Ms Penfold said.
“The ground is completely sodden, crops are destroyed, and there’s a real concern about a looming fodder shortage in the months ahead.
“Together with my local state colleagues (Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell and Myall Lakes MP Tanya Thompson), we’re calling for Category D assistance – including the $10,000 Rural Landholder Grant and the $75,000 Special Disaster Relief Grant – to be made available in response to the latest flooding.
“It must be declared as a new event so affected producers can once-again access the support they need.”
The MPs are also calling for a change in how the grants are allocated, urging governments to allocate grants per property rather than per ABN, to ensure fairer access to support across affected farm holdings.
“Support must reflect the reality on the ground,” Ms Penfold said.
“Farmers with multiple properties under a single ABN are effectively penalised under the current arrangements, and that needs to change.”
q MPs Rob Dwyer, Pat Conaghan and Michael Kemp, and Mayor Adam Roberts, are united in telling the Minister that she’s “got it wrong”. Photo: Pat Conaghan, Facebook.
q : Community consultation is underway on Transport for NSW’s plan to upgrade the Pacific and Oxley highways interchange.
q Flooding in Phoenix Park. Photo: supplied.
Fire specialist deploys to Canada
FORESTRY Corporation’s Chris Scollen, a seasoned Crew Leader and Operations Planner, deployed to Canada this week to assist with the nation’s fire containment efforts.
Chris, who is based at Taree, has worked with Forestry Corporation for five years and volunteered with the NSW Rural Fire Service for 25 years.
He flew to Winnipeg, Manitoba with 14 other NSW and ACT fire specialists to serve as a Safety Officer in a mixed Incident Management Team (IMT) that oversees fire control across the province.
“The role I am undertaking involves identifying hazards that arise in the field, whether that be weather changes, a shift in fire intensity, or high winds, and also mapping dangerous trees to ensure firefighter safety remains the number one priority,” Chris said.
“A lot of the major fires are burning in rugged, isolated terrain so I’ll also be coordinating plans to ensure firefighters can exit the field safely as fires evolve, and this includes forming helicopter insertion and extraction safety plans,” he said.
Chris said he was looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity to learn about new fire behaviour and containment strategies
in the Canadian landscape. He will spend 33 days on deployment.
NSW has this year sent 140 firefighters to
Canada, and more than 400 firefighters from across Australia and New Zealand have deployed since June.
Forestry Corporation’s
firefighting crews have been part of these consecutive deployments.
The fires burning across Canada have grown in both size and number as summer in the Northern Hemisphere has intensified. More
4,000 fires have burnt across 14 million hectares of
q Chris Scollen has flown out to assist the fire containment effort in Canada.
Walk to honour INXS legend’s legacy
By Rikki WALLER
“MY DAD was an absolute whirlwind,” said Jeri Wambeek, the proud daughter of former INXS manager Chris M. Murphy OAM.
“He was ‘go, go, go’. Determined, bold, brave, and often ruthless. But always with a heart for dreaming big.”
On 14 October, however, it will be Jeri and her brother Jack, along with her sons Asher and Jesse, who will be on the move.
They are embarking on the 300km Coast to Country Walk in honour of the late legend’s legacy.
Starting at Port Macquarie’s Town Beach, the foursome will make their journey to Tamworth with the hopes of raising $300,000 for the Country Education Foundation (CEF).
All funds raised will go towards creating a scholarship in their father and grandfather’s name, giving rural and regional students access to education and opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
It's a cause that speaks to who Chris M. Murphy OAM was at his very core.
“Dad grew up in Housing Commission in Shellharbour,”
Jeri told News Of The Area.
“When his father passed away when he was just 15, he left school to help his mum run their growing theatrical booking agency.
“Mentors stepped in to teach him, and he worked his way up from booking agent to managing INXS and taking them to being one of the biggest bands in the world.”
He also loved the land and had a passion for everything from agriculture to education.
Jeri and her family knew that a scholarship in his name would be a perfect way to keep his legacy alive and give something life-changing to rural and regional communities.
“The Country Education Foundation’s mission - [which is] to help young people, no matter their postcode, pursue education and opportunitiesis exactly the kind of support Dad would have wanted for others.
“It’s the help he never had but always wished he could give.”
With other family members travelling in a support vehicle, the walkers will make their journey through many towns along the way including Beechwood, Bellangry, Walcha, and Woolbrook.
Camping at night, they
expect to arrive in Tamworth on Friday 24 October, not only exhausted but liberated by knowing that big and audacious goals like this one, were exactly their Dad’s style.
“Our Dad believed in the power of dreaming big and making them happenwhatever it takes.
“He believed we could do absolutely anything we put our minds to and pushed us to work hard for it.
We
“Nothing came easy in his world; you had to get off your backside and make it happen.
“That grit, determination, and vision is what we carry into this walk.”
After taking on manager duties for INXS in late 1979, Chris M. Murphy was instrumental in transforming them from a Sydney pub band into an international powerhouse.
His strategic ingenuity,
ranging from direct global deals and advanced marketing tactics to legacy management and multimedia ventures, made him a visionary force in both artist management and the broader music industry.
He passed away in 2021 at his home in Ballina at the age of 66, lovingly surrounded by family, after a battle with mantle cell lymphoma.
In 2024, he was posthumously awarded
the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours for his outstanding service to music and the performing arts. Jeri and her family invite the community, and potential business sponsors, to learn more about the Coast to Country Walk and show their support via the official campaign page at cef.org. au/coast-to-country-charitywalk/.
Lord Howe volunteers return exhausted sailors to safety
A GRUELLING experience off Lord Howe Island during extremely challenging conditions ended in the rescue of two exhausted sailors.
The island’s Marine Rescue volunteers first became concerned about the man and woman when contact was lost with their 10 metre yacht 36-hours earlier.
Inspector Rodney Page of NSW Marine Rescue said Lord Howe Island’s Unit Commander, Jim McFadyen, had been monitoring the logged-on vessel ahead of its expected arrival from Sydney around 11:30am on Saturday 2 August.
He stopped receiving updates via the Automatic Identification System (AIS
tracking) around 9am.
“The last position he received from the vessel was approximately 60 nautical miles (111km) off Lord Howe Island, with the sailors experiencing seas up to six metres and strong 30-knot winds (55km/h),” Insp. Page said.
“Attempts to reach the crew on board the yacht using radio and satellite phone were unsuccessful.
“Marine Rescue NSW notified NSW Police Marine Area Command of their concerns, who then alerted the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Canberra.
“The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) made satellite phone contact with the vessel late Saturday,
with the crew on board experiencing deteriorating conditions of seas up to eight metres and powerful winds gusting to 40 knots (74km/h).”
The vessel activated its emergency EPIRB around 10:20pm on Saturday night.
By the following morning, it was around 25 nautical miles off Lord Howe Island.
Just after 10am, Marine Rescue Lord Howe Island was tasked with rescuing the two sailors and their vessel.
“Our crew was deployed immediately and met the yacht 22 nautical miles (40km) southwest of Lord Howe Island.
“Conditions were rough, with the Marine Rescue crew confronted with three to
five-metre seas and 30-knot winds.
“The condition of the male and female on board the yacht was checked before a towline was secured to the vessel and it was taken back to Lord Howe Island.
“Lord Howe 40 safely returned the two extremely
exhausted sailors to shore at 9pm [Sunday].”
Insp. Page said they were uninjured and extremely grateful for the support provided by Marine Rescue NSW and AMSA.
“The conditions experienced by these sailors were extremely challenging
and dangerous. It would have been terribly uncomfortable for them out there.
“Once again, [loggingon] has proven a valuable lifesaving tool.”
Skippers are reminded that this can be done via the free Marine Rescue NSW app or VHF Channel 16.
Billabong Zoo farewells snow leopard Khumbu
By Pauline CAIN
BILLABONG Zoo’s snow leopard Khumbu passed away peacefully on 3 August at the age of 21, surrounded by the keepers who had cared for him for the past 10 years.
“Khumbu holds a special place in our history as our very first big cat,” a Zoo spokesperson told News Of The Area.
“He arrived from Mogo Zoo in November 2011 for the grand opening of our Snow Leopard Exhibit, instantly capturing hearts with his
majestic presence and playful nature.
“After enjoying six months in Port Macquarie, Khumbu transferred to Taronga Zoo in 2012 to meet his lady-love, the stunning Samarra.
“The pair returned to Billabong Zoo in 2015, where they lived out their days surrounded by the care of their devoted keepers and the admiration of thousands of visitors.
“Khumbu was not only an ambassador for his species, promoting the vital conservation message and
amazing work of The Snow Leopard Trust, but also a source of joy, laughter, and inspiration.”
Senior Big Cat Keeper Brooke Stone, with keepers Christy Brown and Brad Hilderbrandt, said, “While our hearts are heavy, we choose to celebrate the incredible life Khumbu led and the profound impact he had on so many.”
Billabong Zoo invites the community to consider a donation to the Snow Leopard Trust to help protect this magnificent and endangered species.
q The sailors and their 10m yacht were rescued in rough seas and towed to shore. Photo: NSW Marine Rescue.
q Khumbu was a favourite with Zoo staff and visitors. Photos: supplied.
Celebrating our public schools
By Kim AMBROSE
PUBLIC Education Week was celebrated across Camden Haven from 4-8 August, with local schools opening their doors and inviting parents, carers and extended family members back into the classroom.
Held in Week 3 of Term 3, this annual event celebrates NSW public schools, teachers, students and the wider education community.
Among the schools
embracing this year's Public Education Week theme, “Ignite your potential”, were Kendall Public School (KPS) and Laurieton Public School (LPS).
Both schools provided visitors with the opportunity to witness firsthand the transformative programs and experiences that are shaping the lives of their students each and every day.
LPS principal Mr Grant Timmins led the school in a memorable Open Day on
Wednesday, 6 August.
The highlight of the day was a special assembly featuring performances from various student groups including dance troupes, band members, the school choir.
Speeches were also delivered by LPS students Daisy and Kenzley, who recently represented the school in the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking competition.
“Our Public Education Week Open Day was once again a pleasure to be a part of,” Mr Timmins said.
“It was highly entertaining, overwhelmingly supported and included the delicious scent of barbecued sausages and the delightful sounds of
conversations and laughter.
"Intertwined within the proceedings was the recognition of student achievement.
“The pride on the faces of the children who received certificates, medallions or trophies, along with the accolades from school mates and parents made the commitment and dedication needed to stage this event so worthwhile and rewarding.”
Down the road in Kendall, student leaders Ava and Braxton played pivotal roles in the Public Education Week celebrations.
Among the many visitors at KPS on Friday, 8 August were Rebecca Zubrycki and Emma Reeve, who praised the school’s nurturing and supportive environment.
‘My First Speech’ competition
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Milton Dick MP, has launched the “My First Speech" competition for high school students across Australia.
Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is encouraging students from across the electorate to take part in this unique opportunity to learn more about Parliament and public speaking.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for students in our region to voice the issues that matter most to them,” Ms Penfold said.
“Young people have a lot
The annual competition invites students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to step into the shoes of a newly elected Member of Parliament and write a compelling 90-second speech on an issue they are passionate about – with the winners from each year group to be flown to Canberra to deliver their speeches in Parliament House.
to say, and this competition gives them a platform to step up and be heard.”
In addition to presenting their speeches, winners will participate in a tour of Parliament House, observe Question Time, receive a prize pack from the Parliament Shop, and engage in an immersive education program.
“This is more than a speech competition,” Ms Penfold said.
“It’s about building confidence, deepening civic
understanding, and helping students see how they can actively contribute to our democracy.
“I encourage all eligible schools to get involved – it would be wonderful to see a young Lyne local speaking in Parliament!”
Entries close at 11.59 pm AEST on Monday 15 September 2025 and can be submitted via the competition’s official website: mfs. houseofrepresentatives. gov.au.
“It was great to see the school recognise the various talents of the students, especially those who achieved the ‘Principal Awards’.
Emma, who is a former KPS student, greatly appreciated the opportunity to revisit the school.
“It was great to have the opportunity to visit the children's classroom and to be able to view their amazing artwork and accomplishments.”
For Ava and Braxton, the moment was bittersweet as it marked their last Public Education Week celebrations as primary school students.
A personal highlight for both young leaders was
having their family members
“It was exciting to be up on stage during our Public Education Week assembly, especially having my Mum, Dad and younger brother Beau watching,” said Ava.
Braxton, recipient of both the school’s Senior Boy’s Sports Champion and District Sporting Champion awards, told News Of The Area, “My Nan and Pop were able to come up to the school today.
“They were at our assembly and saw me receiving my awards.
“They were also at my very first Public Education Week celebrations when I was only in Kindergarten so to have them here today was very special.”
q Kendall Public School leaders Ava and Braxton. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q Casie and Ella at Kendall Public School. Photo: supplied.
q Nicole and Addilyn at the KPS event. Photo: supplied.
q Christopher, Micah and Emma celebrating Public Education Week at KPS. Photo: supplied.
q Brooke, Harper and Chayse at the Laurieton Public School celebrations. Photo: supplied.
q Violet, Louise and Scarlet at the LPS Open Day. Photo: supplied.
q Chase, Logan, Max D, Emily, Oliver K and Harrison show off their medals. Photo: supplied.
q Milton Dick is the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Female pilots won't let gendered headwinds divert them
She also mentors young women hoping to break into the industry.
is higher than the global average of four percent.
By Maeve BANNISTER, AAP
A GROWING number of female pilots are making their mark in one of the most male-dominated industries in Australia, saying more
women should fly planes.
"The aircraft doesn't care what gender you are. It responds to skill and judgment," pilot Amelia Johnson tells AAP. "The feeling of flying yourself for the first time is unlike anything I've ever experienced."
Ms Johnson decided to make a mid-career switch in her mid-30s - from owning a business in the events industry to taking a seat in the cockpit.
She traded in Sydney's northern beaches for the rural Hunter region to make a dream she'd had since finishing high school a reality.
"(Flying) was something I was always interested in as a young girl but when I looked at it as a career option in year 12, I was a bit intimidated and decided not to pursue it," she said.
"When we moved to the Hunter, I didn't even know if I'd been accepted into flight school or if I could actually afford it, so there were a lot of unknowns."
Ms Johnson moved to the region with her young son, who has since earned his pilot's licence - before qualifying for his driver's licence.
Seven years on, Ms Johnson is now a lead instructor at Aerohunter Flight Training in the upper Hunter, where she trains the next generation of pilots.
Her students include 17-year-old Ava Boras, who wants to fly commercially internationally for a major airline one day.
Ms Boras has worked multiple jobs to put herself through flight school - her qualifications have so far cost her about $22,000 - but has taken a break from flying and working to focus on her HSC.
The male-dominated nature of the aviation industry has not put her off her goal of becoming a pilot.
"At the end of the day we're all human, just trying to do the job, and it doesn't matter if you're male or female because it's all down to skill and what you know," Ms Boras said.
"But it would be nice to see more female faces around the airport."
According to Qantas' 2025 gender pay gap statement, only 7.5 percent of pilots are women, which
$450k boost for Oxley projects
By Sis HIGGINS
COMMUNITY groups across the Oxley electorate will benefit from $450,000 in funding for 20 grassroots infrastructure projects through the NSW Government’s 2025 Community Building Partnership Program (CBP).
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp announced
the successful projects, which aim to create more welcoming public spaces and strengthen social inclusion across the region.
In the Port MacquarieHastings Local Government Area, $75,780 will be invested in three key initiatives:
- The Wauchope Men’s Shed was awarded $39,000 for a workshop extension to support men’s health,
practical skill-sharing, and social connection.
- Wauchope Memorial Olympic Pool secured $20,000 for amenities upgrades, improving access and comfort for families, schools, and the broader community.
- The Byabarra Rural Fire Service received $16,780 for two thermal imaging cameras to support local
Appeal to find missing man Scott Hayden
By John WATTS
46-year-old.
Scott was last seen on the evening of 30 May in his car on Thunderbolts Way, Tibbuc.
The vehicle was found abandoned the following day, parked on the side of the road near Tibbuc Road.
The gold-coloured Ford Falcon with the registration number JE77US had a flat battery and was facing in the direction of Barrington.
An extensive search by Police, the SES and Fire Brigade failed to locate Scott.
Scott’s family said he was experiencing a mental health episode at the time but his disappearance is out of character.
“It appears someone may have tried to help him start the car as the battery holder was left undone and [was] off the battery,” his sister Merrilyn Hayden said.
“Did anyone happen to give him a lift? Did anyone see him walking along the road? Did anyone see him at Gloucester train station?”
Scott has distinctive arm tattoos with the face of a lion, and the words TRUTH and YAHWEH.
If anyone has any information as to Scott’s whereabouts, they should immediately contact local police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Yet female pilots might outperform their male colleagues, a study conducted by Canada's University of Waterloo found.
Despite male and female pilots having almost identical visual attention patterns and flight experience, the study found female pilots tended to make fewer flight control errors in high-stress situations.
While both paid attention to the same information during a flight, women's responses were more consistent and accurate.
Ms Johnson said it was satisfying to see more women coming through the Hunter flight school.
"The human factors in flying are what women are quite skilled at naturally: great communicators, can perform under pressure and we're good at being risk aware and making difficult decisions," she said.
"You don't have to be fearless, just willing."
volunteers in emergency response and fire safety.
The funding will also support projects across the Macleay, Bellinger and Nambucca valleys, with each initiative designed to enhance facilities, improve safety, and encourage community connection.
Mr Kemp said the program was a valuable investment in local towns and villages.
“It’s fantastic to see community groups and organisations across our four valleys receiving the support they need to
deliver projects that will bring people together and strengthen the community,” he said.
“These are the initiatives that make a real and lasting difference in our communities.
“I congratulate all the successful applicants and look forward to seeing these projects come to life.”
The CBP program provides financial assistance to non-profit community organisations and local councils to build or improve facilities that deliver positive social, environmental, and
recreational outcomes.
This year’s funding is expected to help upgrade amenities, enhance emergency service capabilities, and expand facilities that support community activities and volunteering, ensuring that people of all ages have access to safe, inclusive, and well-maintained spaces. By targeting projects that directly respond to community needs, the program continues to play a vital role in fostering stronger, more resilient regional communities.
THE family of Tinonee resident Scott Hayden is pleading for the public’s help to help locate the missing
q Amelia Johnson made a mid-career switch to become an aviator and now mentors young female pilots. Photo: supplied.
q Saving another day, the Byabarra Rural Fire Service crew in action. Photo: Facebook.
q Missing man Scott Hayden.
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By Manny WOOD
Artificial intelligence not so smart
ROBERT is not happy with the result that he obtains in the Supreme Court, where he claimed an interest in real estate after the failure of a joint endeavour with a friend.
His application was dismissed and he was ordered to pay the whole of the legal costs involved.
Robert cannot afford legal representation and after conducting “deep research” through a popular Artificial Intelligence (‘AI”) platform, he decides to appeal the Judge’s findings.
The Court of Appeal, consists of a hearing before three Judges, who made a number of observations regarding Robert’s reliance on AI at the hearing.
The Court notes that a prior judgement that Robert refers to “had absolutely nothing to do with the legal issues in dispute” and another cited case “was wholly out of place and inappropriate to any factual or legal issues in dispute” and yet another, “had nothing remotely to do with the issues”.
One of the Judges was particularly concerned about how “Generative AI produce apparently credible citations to non-existent cases and somehow provides paragraph references to such cases” and further observed that “such tools can produce apparently coherent and plausible responses to prompts, but those coherent and plausible responses may turn out to be entirely incorrect” creating a “dilemma” when used by a person without legal training or otherwise “not familiar with or unable to discern both the relevance and accuracy of what Generative AI may produce”.
Additional concerns identified how the use of AI may introduce added cost and complexity to the proceedings and, where unverified, add to the burden of other parties and the Court in responding to it.
In dismissing the appeal, the Court states how the present case “illustrates the need for judicial vigilance in the use of AI, especially but not only by unrepresented litigants”.
Robert was also ordered to pay the other party’s substantial legal costs in defending his ill-fated appeal.
Generative AI was not used in the writing of this column.
Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
The Perseids: nature’s
most dazzling night show
By Dave RENEKE, Astronomer
EVERY year around mid-August, the sky puts on one of its most spectacular performancesthe Perseid meteor shower.
A favourite for stargazers and amateur astronomers alike, the Perseids are famous for their brilliance, speed, and sheer number of meteors.
This isn’t just a quiet trickle of falling stars - it’s a fireworks show written in the stars themselves.
So, what causes this celestial spectacle?
It all starts with Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, a massive, icy traveller that orbits the Sun once every 133 years.
As this ancient comet loops around the Sun, it leaves a dusty trail of debris in its wake - tiny particles no bigger than a grain of sand.
Once a year, like cosmic clockwork, Earth ploughs through this debris field, and when those particles hit our atmosphere at high speeds, they burn up, creating streaks of light we call meteors.
That’s the Perseid meteor shower in a nutshell.
And this year, it’s already underway but more active from July 17 to August 24.
The meteors seem to radiate from the constellation Perseus, hence the name “Perseids”.
Some of the best viewing opportunities may come before dawn on August 17, when the Moon is less of a bother and the shower could still be quite active.
Those pre-dawn hours from midnight to around 4am are your golden hours - literally
- as Earth rotates to face directly into the comet’s debris trail, giving you a front-row seat to the meteor magic.
What makes the Perseids so thrilling?
Speed, brightness, and colour.
These meteors travel at around 59 km per second and are often brilliant enough to be seen even in semi-lit skies.
Some leave glowing trails that linger.
Others burst as fireballs, sudden, intense flashes that briefly outshine everything else in the sky.
And unlike the typical white streaks of most meteors, Perseids can flash in yellow, orange, red, or even blue, depending on the minerals they contain.
Here are some quick tips to make your Perseid meteor viewing truly unforgettable: aim for the magic hours between midnight and dawn, when the sky is at its darkest and the meteor radiant is high overhead.
Escape the glare of city lights and seek out a dark, open spot; think countryside paddocks or coastal headlands.
If the moon’s up, sneak it behind a tree or building to cut the glare.
Ditch your phone (yes, really!) and give your eyes a good 20–30 minutes to adjust to the dark.
Bring a reclining chair or cosy blanket, rug up against the chill, and maybe bring a thermos of hot chocolate or a glass of wine.
It’s the perfect recipe for a night of shooting stars and sky-bound wonder.
Despite the bright moon, the Perseids still promise a stunning show.
So, step outside, look up, and enjoy the magic.
After all, who wouldn’t want to see the sky come alive with ancient comet dust dancing in our atmosphere?
NEWS
Cops transfer from other jurisdictions
TWENTY-ONE officers joined the ranks of the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) last week after graduating from the Professional Mobility Program (PMP).
A State Government initiative, the PMP allows current serving police officers from other jurisdictions within Australia and New Zealand to train and become police officers in NSW, while keeping their equivalent rank (up to Senior Constable level six).
Previously, there was no pathway for officers to move to NSW and keep their rank.
The graduates are from Queensland (three), Victoria (five), South Australia (one), Northern Territory (one), the Australian Federal Police (four) and New Zealand (seven).
Ten officers will be stationed across the state’s Northern Region, which includes the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions.
NSW Police Force Deputy Commissioner Dean Smith said, “Today we see 21 PMP recruits graduate in NSW after having started their policing careers at other
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
MY partner wants to go travelling around Australia, camping along the way.
While this sounds great in theory, I'm wondering if the reality will be feasible. We both have jobs that are about 70 percent office-based.
Rachael O.
Dear Rachael,
It sounds like the most wonderful adventure. What an experience.
'Sounds' being the operative word.
When your partner says 'camping' you need to be very clear about what that definition means.
For some, camping is buying a Zone RV Summit worth the average parliamentarian's annual salary, fully decked out with every mod con so that it doesn't actually feel like camping, but instead residing in a mobile luxury apartment complete with mixer taps, a separate shower and ensuite, and an upholstered bedhead.
'Camping' for these people also means staying in high-end caravan parks with all the other campers who have used up their superannuation and the kids' inheritance to get back to their youth, but without any of the youthful associations such as being stone-broke and having no mobility issues.
For others, camping involves going back to nature and doing it tough.
This type of camping is more like an episode of Alone (but without the audiovisual gear and with no guarantee of being collected in a fast rescue boat if injury and/or malnutrition and or insanity kicks in).
Living off the land is not for the faint hearted (quite literally).
If your partner has visions of you setting off with nothing more than a head torch, some bracken fern for ant bites, two pairs of undies, a hunting knife, and a banjo, you are not going travelling around Australia, you are on a survival expedition.
This is not compatible with your office bodies that are used to being within walking distance of a Barista Express coffee machine, a flushing toilet, a Spotify playlist, and an office assistant named Max who can fix just about any issue including a migraine and/or an existential crisis.
Rachael, I suggest you do a trial run (no more than two hours from where you live) just to make sure you are both on the same page.
This will help you decide whether you like the sort of camping your partner is interested in, and also whether you can be around each other for an extended period of time.
If the answer to both those questions is yes, and if you can afford to take a year off work, then go well my friend (and take a Personal Locator Beacon with you if you find that your partner is more Bear Grylls than Paris Hilton).
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
Australian and New Zealand policing jurisdictions.
“They have completed 12 weeks’ training at the Police Academy, and from today are appointed as probationary constables for a period of six months.
“Each of these officers brings invaluable past experience from each of their individual jurisdictions, and we are delighted they have demonstrated a commitment to serve the people of NSW.
“This program is providing a boost to police numbers which will greatly help us best serve our communities.”
Local artists invited to SCAS exhibition
By Sis HIGGINS
THE PARENTS and Friends
Committee of St Columba Anglican School (SCAS) is calling on artists from across the Mid North Coast to take part in its newly expanded 2025 SCAS Art Exhibition.
Formerly known as the SCAS Art Prize, the event has been reimagined as a fullscale exhibition celebrating creativity and artistic
Lake Cathie Bowling Club
By Suzanne MILES
TUESDAY, 5th August, Ladies Major Singles Club Championship Semi-FinalsJenny Roberts def. Roberta Henry. Chris Knox def. Sharon Stokmanis.
Ladies Social BowlsRink 19 - P. Banks, S.
Kew Bowling Club
By Andrew RICHARDS
10th AUGUST, 2025
In Wednesday Social Bowls, John Hilton, Nick Cooke and Wayne Thrussell claimed first prize. The Runners Up were Jeff Wylie and Dave Napper. Voucher winners were John Hilton, Dave Wagstaff, Nick Cooke, Wayne Thrussell and Viv Gunter.
Kew Country Club Men’s Veterans Golf
By Laurie HAMILTON
RESULTS 11/08/2025
Single Stableford – non graded Sponsored by Camden Haven Tyre & Service 19 Starters
KCC Men's Golf Report
By Danny LLOYED
LAST Thursday KCC men played Stableford, sponsored by ALLAN PROPERTY GROUP MONTEREY.
Jason Taylor was best in the ungraded singles with 40pts.
Peter Johnson and Dean Myers had 37.
The winning team in the 2B aggregate was Jason Taylor and Danny Lloyd with 73.
LUSC Ladies Social Golf
By Robyn KING
THERE are no golfing results for the past 2 weeks due to bad weather closing the course. However the retired golfing ladies, namely The Cardies carried on undeterred.
expression, bringing together professional and emerging artists alongside SCAS students.
The exhibition will feature an array of works from across the region, with pieces available for purchase, giving visitors a chance to support local talent and take home unique, original art.
The showcase will open with a cocktail event on Friday 29 August, followed
Bullock & M. Brilley/Skip (Nth. Haven) - winners.
Rink 15 - Olwen Hulland, Chris Baldwin & Sandra Bloch/Skiprunners-up.
WEDNESDAY, 6th August, Social Open PairsTeam Paul Goodacre - winner. Team Jan Opitzrunner-up.
THURSDAY, 7th August, Men's Social Triples -
The Friday Jackpot continues to accumulate. The Rink Winners were Adrian Hilton, Steve McGregor and Mick Ashford. The Runners Up were Denis Squires. Doreen Barr and Stewart Rogan. Voucher winners were Reggie Robb, Doreen Barr, Brett Irwin and Ian Orr. Round 2 of the Club Mixed Pairs was played on Sunday, with the weather being challenging. The
Winner – Steph Sweeney 37 Pts.
2nd – Warren Dyer 33 Pts. C/B.
3rd – Greg Lee 33 Pts. 4th – Jack O’Hara 32 Pts. C/B.
Ball Winners – Scott Dawson 32, Kevin Watts 27, John Jokantas 26 & Peter Johnson 26.
Don Furey and Bruce Tilley were second on 68.
More rain on an already sodden track cut down the field in Saturday’s 2 person Ambrose, sponsored by LOCAL LAWYER & CONVEYANCER.
Getting out early and posting a 62 were Tony Weston and Chris Harris.
Second went to Greg McAvoy and Brad Allman on 63.75.
Dean Myers had the best singles with 35.
Last week, Tuesday 5th August, there were 8 cardies in attendance with Lyn Hamilton being the winner.
Today, Tuesday 12th August, there were 6 ladies and Iris Aldridge was the eventual winner.
Due to the course being closed today the Championships have been postponed for a week.
by a public exhibition on Saturday 30 August at the IONA Performing Arts Centre, St Columba Anglican School.
"Opening the SCAS Art Exhibition to our wider community is about celebrating creativity at every level, from emerging student artists to the incredible talent found throughout the Mid North Coast,” said a spokesperson for the SCAS Parents & Friends Art
Rink 18 - Derek Wright, Hubert Opitz & Ken Pritchard.
Rink 5 - Des Hancox, Gary Knox & Garry Douglas. Rink 10 - Peter Tracey, Roy Peasnell & Steve Webster - Silver Medal.
FRIDAY, 8th August, LCBC Classic Pairs, Open Tournament - another great day at LCBC with competition at its peak -
results of all Round 2 games were:
- Marg Ashford/ Mick Ashford def. Wendy and Barrie Isaac 12-11
- Sue Hardwick/ Wayne Thrussell def. Kim and Ian Hodgkinson 18-7
- Denis Squires / Ida Bruno def. Karen and Stewart Rogan 10-9
- Daryle Barr/ Doreen Barr def. Lorraine and Bob Clark 18-11
The Semi Finals of
Kew Country Club Women Golfers
By Robyn KING
RESULTS for the week ending Saturday 9th August 2025.
A total of 18 ladies managed to enjoy one day of play over the
Exhibition Committee.
“We cannot wait to bring everyone together under one roof.”
Organisers hope the event will become an annual fixture on the local arts calendar, offering a space where creativity can be shared, appreciated and supported.
Artists interested in taking part should contact the Parents & Friends Committee.
Round Winners -
1. Eric Glasson & Phil Innes
2. Michael Maher & Gary Martin
3. Dennis Richards & Steve Smith.
Mystery Team - John Myers & Garry Douglas.
Overall Winners on the Day -
1st - Paul McNamara & Paul Barry
the Club Mixed Pairs will be played next Sunday 17 August 2025, commencing at 10am.
Nominations for the Mens Club Championship Fours are now open, closing on 20 August 2025. The first round will be played on 24 August 2025.
Our AGM was held on Saturday, with winners/ runners up of 2024-25 Club Championships
week. Better luck with the weather next week perhaps.
Results for Wednesday 6th August 2025 sponsored by Elixer of Beauty 18 Hole competition (Stableford) - 14 players Winner: S. Ward 33, R/ Up: W. Middlebrook 32 Place getters: J.
SPORT RESULTS
2nd - Elyane Byers & Jodi Lane
3rd - Kay Jobson & Ted Jobson.
4th - Sonny Willis & Jodie Freund.
SATURDAY, 9th August, Morning, Men's Major Club Singles Championship, Qtr. FinalsPaul McNamara def. Bill
receiving their awards. All positions were declared vacant and elections held for Executive Positions and Committee Members. The 2025-26 Executives are: Barrie Isaac (President), Chicka Thompson (Vice President), Dave Napper (Secretary), Mark Hammond (Treasurer) and Frank Raczka (Bowls Organiser). 2025-26 Committee Members
Longworth 25, J. Stapleton 24, M. Walton 23(c/b)
NTP: C. Snudden (Div 2), L. Hamilton (Div 3) 9 Hole competition (Stableford) - 4 players
Winner: R. King 13(c/b)
NTP: R. King
Don’t forget the Mixed Foursomes Championships this coming Sunday 17th
Olausen. Gary Knox by forfiet. Due to the Rookies Competition only eight Ladies arrived so on they went to play bare foot bowls with everyone a winner, just another fun day at LCBC.
Afternoon - all social games washed out.
include, Andrew Richards, John Smith, Rod Fokes and Stewart Rogan. The Selectors are Gary Cheers, Chicka Thompson and Stewart Rogan. Bowls this week include Wednesday Social and Saturday Cashpot Triples, names in by 11.30 for a 12.30 start (mufti dress). The Semi Finals of the Mixed Pairs will be played on Sunday, commencing 10am.
August. It might not rain so get a team together. Next Wednesday 20th August is the annual Tib Green Shield sponsored by the “Bird Family”. Book in through the portal for this 2B Aggregate Stableford event. It is a Shotgun start - 8.30 for 9am.
grants program to support cancer-related projects in the Hastings, Camden Haven and Macleay regions,” Ms Ryan said.
Grant applications are open from 4 August to 3 October.
Golfers can compete for prizes including nearest to the pin, longest drive and team awards, with lunch, raffles and presentations to follow.
Registrations for the charity golf day close Wednesday, 17 September. Contact Lynne on 0467 948 539 or Ronda on 0429 977 705.
q Event organisers
Brendon Roods, Lynne Frances and Ronda Laws.
q Locally created art work: Photo: Sis Higgins
SUDOKU
WILLIAMS
Fiona Elizabeth
2nd August 2025. Late of West Haven. Loving wife to Bill (dec). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Georgia and Darren, Sara and Nathan. Loving Nan to Dylan, Miah, Jed, Dusty and Piper. Daughter of Kevin and Eunice (both deceased). Sister of Bronwyn, Adrienne, Laurie (dec), Peter (dec) and Robert (dec).
Aged 72 years
The Relatives and Friends of Fiona are respectfully invited to attend a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate her life to be held 22nd August 2025 at the Chapel of Innes Gardens Memorial Park Crematorium, 21 Philip Charley Drive, Port Macquarie commencing at 2.30pm.
In Lieu of floral tributes the family have requested that donations be made to Dementia Australia in Fiona’s memory.
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ABC TV, 8.30pm
This very solid British crime drama stars Ben Miller (pictured) as the titular Professor, who teaches Criminology at Cambridge University. Professor Jasper Tempest has obsessive-compulsive disorder, so his life is one of cleanliness and order – and it’s about to be completely upended when one of his former students, DS Lisa Donckers (Emma Naomi), ropes him into an investigation. In Friday’s premiere, when a student is sexually assaulted at the university, something about the offender’s MO seems familiar to Donckers – so she reaches out to the professor for help.
FRIDAY, August 15
TUESDAY
HOME
AND AWAY
SEVEN, 7pm
It’s never easy saying goodbye, especially when you’re part of the furniture like Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger, pictured) is in Summer Bay. But after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Irene knows it’s now or never if she wants to see the world. She has called the Bay home for more than three decades – maturing from a despicable drunk into a down-to-earth matriarch –so you can bet this is going to be an emotional farewell for all concerned. None more so than for McGranger herself, whose time playing Irene made her the longestserving female actress on Aussie TV – and finally scored her Gold and Silver Logies earlier this month. Worth a watch, even if you haven’t tuned in for years.
THURSDAY
NATIONAL PARKS FROM ABOVE: IRELAND
Britain’s favourite Irishman, comedian Dara Ó Briain narrates this three-part docuseries which offers a birds-eye of Ireland’s six stunning national parks. In tonight’s first instalment, we visit Killarney, which became the country’s first national park when it was created in 1932. Down in the southwest of Ireland, Killarney National Park is known for its beautiful lakes and wild woodlands and is home to Ireland’s highest peak. Then, we head north to Burren National Park (pictured), which couldn’t be more different from Killarney if it tried. Its star attraction is Mullaghmore, barren landscape of swirling rock and hardy, low-growing plants – and this stark landscape is every bit as interesting as its verdant cousin.
Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Professor T. (Premiere, Mav) A criminologist at a university is persuaded by a former student turned detective to help her investigate a serial rapist.
9.15 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
9.50 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Austin. (PG, R)
11.10 Silent Witness. (Ma, R)
12.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv)
8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals.
9.25 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Catch Me A Killer. (Malv)
11.40 The Shelter. (Ma, R)
1.20 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)
3.15 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.15 Great Irish Interiors. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Lynne McGranger takes Johanna Griggs back stage of her new theatre show TheGrandparentsClub
8.30 The Voice. (PGal, R) Contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation and claim the prize. Hosted by Sonia Kruger, with coaches Melanie C, Ronan O’Brien, Kate Miller-Heidke and Richard Marx.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs.
9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Sydney Roosters versus Canterbury Bulldogs match, with news and analysis.
10.45 MOVIE: Man On A Ledge. (2012, Mlv, R) A suicidal man distracts authorities. Sam Worthington.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.55 Teen Titans Go! 8.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Surfing Australia. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Innovation Nation. 12.10 MOVIE: Everything In Between. (2022, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden
6.00 10 News+.
7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Highlights from the recent series. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 10 News+. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
7.30 Grantchester. (Final, Ma) Alphy and Geordie investigate a murder.
8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby must uncover whether a myth has become a murderous reality after a man is murdered.
9.50 The Family Next Door. (Ml, R) A stranger arrives in a Victorian coastal town.
10.40 Miss Austen. (R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman. (PG)
8.20 Leonardo Da Vinci. (Final, PG)
9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PGl, R)
10.15 Great Australian Walks. (PG, R)
11.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
2.50 24 Hours In A&E. (Ma, R)
3.45 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team visits a record-breaking city.
7.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Marafiote Murders. (Madlv, R) Revisits the murder of Dominic Marafiote.
8.35 MOVIE: The Martian. (2015, Mal, R) Believed to be dead by his crew, an astronaut is stranded on Mars and has to rely on his ingenuity to survive. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels.
11.30 The Voice. (PGal, R)
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels.
9.25 Soccer. English Premier League. Matchweek 1. Aston Villa v Newcastle United.
11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R)
1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. Steve’s house has been on the market for seven months. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) Follow two first responders as they help a patient in need of urgent care after an incident involving a car. 9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGl, R) Gordon Ramsay works to save a legendary café. 10.40 Elsbeth. (PGv, R) 11.35 Watson. (Mm, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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SUNDAY, August 17
6.30 Compass.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Austin. (PG) Austin fakes pop culture tastes to sell books.
8.00 The Family Next Door. (Mls) Essie finds a new friend in Isabelle.
8.55 Miss Austen. (Final, PG) Cassandra prepares to leave Kintbury.
11.15 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Colosseum Rise And Fall. (Premiere, Mav)
9.25 Pompeii’s Secret Underworld. (Mav, R)
10.20 Tutankhamun: Secrets Of The Toxic Tomb. (PG, R)
11.15 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (PGad, R)
1.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)
3.25 Wuthering Harlots: Pride And Prostitution. (MA15+as, R)
4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.
When I Met You. Continued. (2013, PG, Japanese) 7.50 First Cow. (2019, PG) 10.00 Nobody Has To Know. (2021) 11.55 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 1.55pm The Movie Show. 2.30 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 4.25 The Movie Show. 5.00 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 6.55 Gambit. (2012, PG) 8.30 The Prestige. (2006, M) 10.50 Everyone Else. (2009, MA15+, German) 1.05am Late Programs. 6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 8.00 The Movie Show. 8.30 Gambit. (2012, PG) 10.05 The Prestige. (2006, M) 12.25pm To Leslie. (2022, M) 2.35 First Cow. (2019, PG) 4.50 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 6.40 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 8.30 Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+) 11.20 3/19. (2021, M, Italian) 1.30am Everyone Else. (2009, MA15+, German) 3.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.
8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Presented by Michael Usher.
9.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: Sex And Corruption. (MA15+as, R) A man in Luton reports he is being blackmailed.
10.40 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (Mav, R)
12.00 Jamestown. (MA15+av)
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 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late.
Body In The Suitcase. (Mav) Looks at the murder of Deborah Chong.
The First 48. (Mal)
The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)
Destination WA.
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
Fishing Australia. (R)
Today Early News.
Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Survivor: Australia V The World. (Return, PGa) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa. 8.45 Watson. (PGals) Watson treats a sickle cell patient with an unorthodox surgery. The team faces their own dilemma with a young woman. 9.45 FBI. (Mv, R) The team investigates when a federal judge is gunned
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This is your invitation to connect with like minded people at a free barbeque at Kew Country Club, 185 Kendall Rd, Kew each
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MONDAY, August 18
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Contraption Masters. 9.25 The Crystal Maze. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PG)
8.25 Abandoned Railways From Above. (R) 9.20 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (Malv) 11.35 A Criminal Affair. (Mal, R)
1.15 Blackport. (Mln, R) 2.00 Incredible Homes. (PGn, R) 3.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 3.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.30 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. (PGa) 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.55 The Rookie. (Return, Mav) Nolan and the team welcome two new rookies and hunt for two dangerous inmates with personal vendettas. 9.55 S.W.A.T. (Return, Mv) The team heads to Mexico.
11.00 The Agenda Setters. 12.00 Gone. (MA15+v, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am The Movie
Show. 6.30 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 8.25 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 10.15 Emma. (2017, M, Italian) 12.25pm Knight Of Cups. (2015, M) 2.35
Gambit. (2012, PG) 4.10 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 5.50 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 7.50 Two Many Chefs. (2022, M, Spanish) 9.30 Studs. (2006, M) 11.15 Joe Bell. (2020, M) 12.55am Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+) 3.40 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, August 19
6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. (R) 11.25 The Shift. (Ma) 1.05 Everything You Love. (Mals, R) 2.05 Curious Traveller. (R)
3.35 Incredible Homes. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Morning Programs. 1pm Watersport. Offshore Superboats. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Support Races. Carrera
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 100% Footy. (M) 9.45 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. (PGl)
A Killer Makes A Call. (Mav, R)
Footy Classified. (Ml)
Hello SA. (PG)
TV Shop: Home Shopping.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 8.05 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 10.10 3/19. (2021, M, Italian) 12.20pm Studs. (2006, M) 2.05 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 3.55 The Company. (2003, PG) 6.00 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 7.45 The Fence. (2022, M) 9.30 In Bruges. (2008, MA15+) 11.30 Taking Lives. (2004, MA15+) 1.30am Snowpiercer. (2013, MA15+) 3.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.55 Boyzone: Life, Death And Boybands: When All Is Said And Done. (Final, Mal) With fame, loss and reunion, Boyzone faces highs and heartbreak.
10.00 Kylie Vs Bee Gees. (PG, R)
11.00 The Agenda Setters.
12.00 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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WEDNESDAY, August 20
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.20 Back Roads. (R) 2.50 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 3.40 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 9.50 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 10.50 Looking For Rembrandt. (Ms, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Point. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Wonders Of Volcanoes With Dara Ó Briain. (PGa)
8.25 Aerial Australia. (PGaw)
9.20 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Estonia. (Ma)
12.30 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R)
2.25 Curious Traveller. (R)
3.25 Incredible Homes. (R)
4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.20 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl)
8.40 Clarkson’s Farm: Jobbing. (Ml) Kaleb gives Jeremy a festive surprise. 9.45 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 10.45 9News Late.
11.15 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 11.35 Nigella Bites. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.50 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West
6am
Company. Continued. (2003, PG) 7.35 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 9.25 The Movie Show. 10.00 Two Many Chefs. (2022, M, Spanish) 11.40 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 2pm Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 3.40 Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 5.15 The Way. (2010, PG) 7.30 The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. (2023, M) 9.30 Calvary. (2014, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.50 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 10.50 Looking For Rembrandt. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mystery Of The Assassination Of JFK. (Mav, R) 2.45 Garage Dreams. (Premiere) 3.15 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG)
8.30 National Parks From Above: Ireland. (Premiere, PGa)
9.25 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Dopesick. (Mals, R)
11.50 Desperate Measures. (Malv, R)
1.30 Curious Traveller. (R)
2.30 Incredible Homes. (R)
3.30 Great Irish Interiors. (R)
4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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1.20 Roswell: The First Witness. 2.10 Tales From A Suitcase. 3.40 News. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 New York Super Airport. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 10.50 MOVIE: Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets. (2017, M) 1.20am Then You Run. 3.00 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 1998. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 1.25 Roswell: The First Witness. 2.10 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 2.35 Insight. 3.35 News. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 11.55 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Morning Programs. 7.40 The Way. (2010, PG) 10.00 The Fence. (2022, M) 11.45 The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. (2023, M) 1.40pm Playground. (2021, M, French) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 5.40 Sidonie In Japan. (2023, PG, French) 7.30 Dog Day Afternoon. (1975, M) 9.45 Perrier’s Bounty. (2009, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
8.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG) 9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Firebomber Down. (PGa) 10.30 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav, R) 11.30 Kick Ons. 12.00 Life. (Madv, R) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
By Sis HIGGINS
EMERALD Downs Golf Course will host the Hastings Cancer Trust Charity Golf Day on Sunday 21 September, to raise vital funds for local cancer projects.
Organised by the Roods family, the annual Nine Hole Ambrose event has become a major fundraiser for the Friends of the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT).
Hastings Cancer Trust Administration Coordinator Sue Ryan said, “The event generated over $14,000 last year, with organisers aiming to surpass this achievement in the current year.”
Entry is $45 per person for teams of four, with lunch included.
“All proceeds are distributed via the HCT
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Tee off for a cause
10 to 13 October 2025
Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, Floriade Commonwealth Park. Featuring more than one million blooms, ßower festival is also renowned for its marketplace, food stalls, live music, and workshops. We will also enjoy Lake Burley GrifÞn Cruise, Mt Ainslie Lookout, Old Parliament House Tour, Banquet at Waters Edge Fine Dining French Restaurant, National Arboretum and a lot more.
COACH
28 Nov to 01 Dec 2025
St Helens, Bay of Fires, Pyengana, Bridestowe Estate, Launceston
DEPARTS: Port Macquarie, Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills, Laurieton, Kew INCLUDES: 5 Star Coach Transport - Accommodation - Meals - Tours
Embark on a journey to the heartland of Australia through an all new show featuring a transformative arena, mesmerising animals and immersive technology. Enjoy a tour cruise onboard the Aquaduck, visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary & Tropical Fruit World plus a whole lot more.
Burnie, Wynyard, Cradle Mountain, Strahan,
DEPARTS: Kew, Laurieton, Bonny Hills, Lake Cathie, Port
q Event organisers Brendon Roods, Lynne Frances and Ronda Laws.
