Camden Haven News Of The Area 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 by News Of The Area

Oztag stars crowned Origin champions

By Rachael THORPE

A CREW of Port Macquarie and Camden Haven representatives took the field for the NSW Over 37s Ladies in the Oztag State of Origin series played in Coffs Harbour from 19-20 September.

Held annually, the State of Origin sees Queensland teams throw down against New South Wales across a variety of age and gender divisions.

While Mandy McKinnon, Natalie West and Raquel Lievore had competed in State of Origin previously, it was a debut for Rachael Ackroyd, Shanene Matthews and Jade Ackroyd. McKinnon filled the

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Oztag stars crowned Origin champions

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of captain for the NSW Over 37s ladies for the second year running.

Under her leadership the team won three of their four games, being named State of Origin Champions for 2025.

Lake Cathie local Natalie West was named Players’ Player, as well as MVP for the tournament.

Natalie told News Of The Area she started playing Oztag about 10 years ago.

“We had just moved to the area, and I was looking to get fit and make new friends,” she said.

“I find it more fun to exercise as a team rather than on my own in the gym, so Oztag was perfect for that.

“Playing at this level alongside such outstanding players and sharing such a big

win is a real highlight for me.”

Natalie and several of her teammates pushed through injury to compete at the Origin series.

“I’m extremely proud of how we all

came together as a team,” she said.

“Particularly as the Queensland side was extremely strong, which forced us to rapidly adapt our playing technique to match their skill level.”

Young tennis stars shine

By Luke HADFIELD

THE Laurieton Tennis Centre (LTC) hosted the latest junior tournament in the Evoke Tour series last Sunday, drawing 34 eager competitors aged between four and twelve.

Most of the players came from LTC and Kempsey Tennis Club (KTC), showcasing the strong grassroots tennis scene in the region.

The Evoke Tour follows Tennis Australia’s Hot Shots modified pathway, which introduces children to competition in a fun and progressive way.

The pathway includes three stages, Red Ball, Orange Ball and Green Ball, with each stage using different court sizes, net heights and ball pressures to suit player

development.

Head coach and tournament organiser Quinn Sylow said the aim was to make competitive play more welcoming.

“The Evoke Tour is an introduction to tournaments, breaking down the usual fear barrier to competition,” he explained.

In the Red Ball division for players aged four to seven, Saxon Picker from Kempsey claimed the win, with Laurieton’s Bo Corrigan finishing runner-up.

The Orange Ball division for players aged seven to nine saw Jonathan Hopkins from Kempsey take top spot, ahead of fellow clubmate Zane McMurray.

In the Green Ball division for players aged nine to eleven, the girls’ competition was won by Mali Osborne from Kempsey,

with Sierra-Leone finishing runnerup.

The boys’ title was won by Laurieton’s Will Ritchie, with Ted Oates, also from Laurieton, as runner-up.

Newly elected LTC president Blair Maxwell highlighted the broader benefits of such events.

“LTC aims to increase tennis participation for families,” he said.

“The future of tennis in Laurieton is creating a strong base so we can again participate in social, inter-club and school tennis. This competition between kids from Laurieton and Kempsey

builds a great future for the sport,” he said.

For at least half the players, this was their very first tournament experience.

Many of them came through the Australian Tennis Federation’s Free Tennis initiative, which Quinn has been running in both Laurieton and Kempsey for the past two years.

The program will continue in Term 4 with free sessions at Laurieton every Wednesday for 10 weeks.

Families can contact Quinn on 0481 369 250 to book a place.

The final event in the Evoke Tour series will be held on 7 December in Kempsey, bringing the junior competition season to a close.

q Raquel Lievore, Mandy McKinnon, Natalie West, Rachael Ackroyd, Shanene Matthews and Jade Ackroyd.

q Will Ritchie, Freya Pirie, Mali Osborne, Samantha Maxwell, Sierra-Leone Osborne and Ted Oates.

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Patrick, who was named Australian Tween Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023, said the award was a dream come true.

“We are so excited and honoured to be recognised by the Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards,” Patrick said.

“I started Sweet Tooth Marshmallows because I love creating fun, delicious treats that make people smile.”

Judges praised the

Raspberry Marshmallows for their vibrant fruit flavour, light and fluffy texture, and all-natural ingredients.

The recognition places Sweet Tooth among Australia’s top producers of gourmet marshmallows, known for their quality ingredients and small-batch craftsmanship.

Patrick launched Sweet Tooth Marshmallows in 2022 at just 10 years old.

“My business started… when I asked my Mum in our local Woolworths at Lake Cathie: why are there no chocolate marshmallows

Duo complete Run4Blake

By Rachael THORPE

EMMA Richardson, 35, met her 39-year-old husband Blake in 2010 when they worked together.

Eight years ago they welcomed their much-loved daughter, Sophie.

In July last year, the family received heartbreaking news.

Blake was admitted to hospital in extreme pain with tests showing an 11cm tumour on his kidney.

After surgery to remove both the tumour and kidney, pathology showed that Blake had a rare aggressive cancer known as chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, with 20 percent differentiation.

Unfortunately, this does not respond well to treatment.

Surgery was followed by targeted immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation.

The side effects for Blake were brutal and ultimately not effective.

Despite the terrible toll inflicted by the treatments, Blake is determined to provide for his family and continues to work full-time as a service manager for JLG Industries, who have been extremely supportive.

Knowing time was short, Emma told News Of The Area that she “wanted the three of us to make family memories, but that required money”.

“I knew that Blake would never ask for anything, but I felt like if I did a major run where people could sponsor me he’d be more OK with that.”

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Since then, the business has developed a loyal following at markets, festivals and online.

The brand has previously collected Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, further cementing its reputation for creativity and consistent quality.

The Sydney Royal Fine Food Show is regarded as one of the nation’s leading food industry competitions.

It is judged by experts who celebrate excellence in flavour, innovation and quality across a wide range of categories.

Close friend and local running legend Rob Lloyd helped come up with a 100km route for a trail run, and stashed drop bags of snacks and drinks along the way.

The pair started in Timbertown at 8pm Friday and ended in Laurieton on Saturday afternoon.

Their run through Bago and Kew was steep, with the elevation climbing to 1500m in the first 15kms.

An hour later, storms hit.

“It was hard, but I kept thinking of Blake and everything he has had to push through, and that kept me going.

“His courage has been a gift.”

Supporters ran sections and cheered, while Blake and Sophie followed them from checkpoint to checkpoint before meeting Emma at the end of the run with flowers and her favourite snacks of Pepsi Max and Turkish Delight.

q Patrick Dale. Photo: Sweet Tooth Marshmallows.

q Emma Richardson and Rob Lloyd (centre) with some of their support crew at Kew.

Eyesores to go

By Sue STEPHENSON

DAMON Moroney is proof that a solution can be found to the unsightly graffiti adorning public buildings, bridges and abandoned homes around the Hastings Valley.

He’s the street artist from Iknograffix responsible for parts of the Phillips Lane makeover in Port Macquarie, some of the Walls of Wauchope, and a new mural at the Hastings Secondary College campus - among many other public artworks.

He reckons murals “work 100 percent” in deterring offenders.

“They aren’t being tagged because young people have a mutual respect for them,” he told News Of The Area.

Damon is working with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council to install murals on some of the LGA’s worst visual eyesores.

The pump station at the bottom of Munster Street in Port Macquarie is next on his list.

He hopes to enlist young artists to join him on that project.

Also helping Council tackle the problem is Tony McEwen, who removes graffiti on a contract basis.

“Any Council items need to be reported,” he reminds

residents.

A spokesperson for Port Macquarie-Hastings Council said the best way to report graffiti is to go to the “Report an Issue” page on Council’s website - pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ Report-an-issue.

“This website is relevant for just about anythingincluding graffiti.”

Part of the problem is knowing who owns the property plastered in often offensive language and images.

A shout-out on social media revealed a long list of eyesores that residents have been waiting years to see removed.

These are not only on Council buildings, but also on state-owned land and facilities, and private businesses and homes.

The derelict homes on Gordon and Munster streets are high on the wishlist, as are industrial properties, fencing and vacant land.

Gail Veronica is urging Council and Police to “get the job done”.

“How long have Wauchope businesses and residents been putting up with it?”

Tomo Morton shared a post of the elevator heading up to the rooftop at Coles Port Macquarie, which is literally covered in graffiti, as are the carpark stairwells at Port

Central.

Graham Johnstone said he has reported the Buller Street underpass multiple times, and is still waiting for graffiti to be removed.

“The colourbond fences between the hospital roundabout and all the way along to the school [are] not a good look or good first impression when entering town,” shared Jodi AtkinsFranks.

These are a state responsibility, with Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer confirming the good news that they are about to go.

“The disgraceful fencing along the Oxley Highway between Wrights Rd and Fernhill Road is set to be either replaced or repaired,” he said.

“As the gateway into Port Macquarie, the condition of the fence is appalling and shows a severe lack of pride in the entrance to our beautiful town.

“Many people have raised this issue with me after sitting in traffic congestion and they want it fixed.”

Mr Dwyer has met officials from Transport of NSW and said a procurement order has been raised to purchase new fencing.

But before this work can be carried out, a number of overhanging trees along

the road reserve need to be removed for the safety of workers.

This will be carried out at night with Transport for NSW working closely with Essential Energy and Council.

“The overall appearance of the road reserve with overgrown weeds and vegetation also needs to be addressed and better maintained,” Mr Dwyer said.

“I will continue to advocate for this work to be done as soon as possible and will keep our community informed on any progress.”

The general state of the town’s parks and roadsides is a common concern.

However, responsibility is also split between various owners.

Council’s Director of Community, Planning and Environment Melissa Watkins, said parks, gardens and roadside vegetation maintenance is regularly reviewed and “prioritised in accordance with Council’s parks hierarchy and available resources”.

The weekly urban mowing schedule is available on the Council website at pmhc. nsw.gov.au/Places/SportRecreation/Weekly-urbanmowing-schedule.

If community members want to report areas in need of maintenance, they should go to the “Report an Issue” page.

q Damon Maroney of Iknograffix with one of his Walls of Wauchope. Photo: supplied.

q A mural is planned for the pump station at the end of Munster Street.

Exploring accessibility

By Rachael THORPE

PHYSIOTHERAPIST Bec

Dalzell has a vision of making the Mid North Coast one of the most accessible areas in Australia.

Her practice sees a large number of spinal cord injury and neuro physiotherapy patients, but her dedication doesn’t end there.

Bec juggles a busy family

life alongside lobbying Port Macquarie-Hastings Council to consult with the local disability community as part of their planning processes.

With the support of Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer and Spinal Cord Injury Association [SCIA] representative Sarah-Lynn Eade, Bec organised a public accessibility event on

Tuesday outside Coles, Port Macquarie.

“This is not about complaining or trying to institute massive changes,” Bec said.

“The aim is to highlight some of the difficulties that our community face and try to workshop some simple fixes.

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“So, if we can put things in place at the planning stage of future infrastructure, it saves a lot of effort down the track.”

The event was well attended by Council staff and local media.

Disabled community members Tannia Smith, David Smith, Blake Edge and Noel Hiffernan OAM, and

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Both Mr Roberts and Mr Dwyer were empathetic and receptive to the feedback offered and committed to listening to the lived experience of those with disability. Part of the event included the politicians using white canes while blindfolded, and manual and electric wheelchairs.

Mr Dwyer strongly encouraged the community to have their say on Council’s current “Draft Community Inclusion Plan 2026-29: Make a Bigger Circle”.

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Prawns and crabs on the menu as fishing heats up

By Kate SHELTON

THE fishing is heating up in the Hastings River.

Bream are active, with good results coming from the breakwalls and Settlement Point using mullet strips and brined prawns. Flathead numbers are consistent, with anglers having success using lures and whitebait.

For whiting, focus on Limeburners, Blackmans Point, and the back channel where surface lures are working well.

Luderick are being caught on the breakwalls

with sea cabbage and weed flies.

Last weekend saw some great size mulloway caught on live bait in the lower reaches.

With mud crab season officially here, it's the perfect time to dust off the traps.

Off the rocks, a few smaller tailor have appeared around Point Plomer.

If you're fishing the evening bite, reasonable bream and school mulloway can be found at Big Hill and Point Plomer. Offshore, the rewards have been substantial.

Snapper numbers

are healthy, and they're responding to both bait and soft plastics, especially on the reefs off Point Plomer. Targeting kingfish on the wider reefs with live bait and knife jigs could also be a promising adventure.

In the Camden Haven, anglers are finding success on the beaches.

Whiting numbers are steadily increasing on the shallower sandbars during a rising tide, with prawns and white-bait being the preferred baits.

Bream have also been caught at Grants Beach.

For night-time anglers,

q Geoff Shelton at the Lake Cathie Fishing Club weigh-in with a great kingfish and samson fish, both caught last weekend off Point Plomer.

Youth crime laws voted down in parliament

THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws.

The Coalition’s bill sought changes including:

- Expanding the definition of repeat offences

beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault.

- Introducing electronic monitoring and mandatory curfews as bail conditions.

- Automatically revoking bail for breaches, new charges, or interference with monitoring devices.

- Elevating the voice of victims in court through victim impact statements.

“These are reasonable, practical measures to back our police, stand up for victims, and make sure offenders face real consequences,” Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said.

“Labor’s decision to block them shows they

simply don’t care about the safety of regional people.

“Out here, we don’t have the luxury of turning a blind eye.

“We see the crime, we see the fear, and we see the damage it causes to our community.

“Our police are doing everything they can, but they’re being let down

by weak laws and a government that doesn’t have the spine to act.”

Speaking against the bill in parliament, Mount Druitt MP Edmond Atalla said the proposed laws were “costly, poorly targeted and fundamentally inconsistent with ordinary principles of justice”.

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school mulloway remain a viable target, with the beaches south of Lake Cathie offering the best chances.

Last week saw locals net in Lake Cathie and bag some good kilos of school prawns.

A few days after the full moon is a good time to try for prawns, so mark the dates in your calendars for October.

Further north in the Macleay River, bream numbers remain excellent, with the best reports coming from those fishing with bait during the day.

The river is also producing good catches of mud crabs further upstream.

Offshore, anglers have reported decent numbers of kingfish around the local FADs and Fish Rock.

may appear, at first glance, to offer a tough response to a difficult issue.

“But, as is often the case, appearances can be deceiving.

“Beyond the rhetoric and examination of the detail is a proposal that will lead to more children languishing on remand, that strips away judicial discretion, and that offers no long-term solution to the problem of reoffending.“

Education through entertainment

By Rikki WALLER

LOSING a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, but Regional Cinemas Australia CEO Kieren Dell has turned that pain into a passion.

He’s helping raise much-needed funds for Lifeline through the annual “Reach for Help” event.

After raising an impressive $16,000 in

2024 for Lifeline North Coast and Lifeline Mid Coast, “Reach for Help” is now in its fifth year, with five regional cinemas set to participate.

Between 25 September and 1 October, $1 from every ticket sold at Majestic Cinemas

Port Macquarie, Riverside Movies Kempsey, Nambucca Cinema Centre, Sawtell Cinema, and Belgrave Cinema Armidale will be donated to support Lifeline services within

their local communities.

“We pride ourselves on ‘sticking up our hand’ to support a variety of causes in all our local areas via our cinemas, and we have done so for many years," said Mr Dell.

“After being touched personally by the grief of a suicide, I knew we could do more, especially when we are all feeling the stresses and strains of the last few years.

“'Reach for Help' week is an annual event held in honour of my daughter Maddy and every other family that has lost loved ones - in the hope we can help to prevent it happening in future.”

This year’s event will run during the first week of the September school holidays, with Regional Cinemas hoping the timing will boost attendance and help raise substantial funds for the charity and its vital cause.

“Our business is a place of entertainment; it can also be a place of education and we can use our voice to inform our local communities of the support services that are available to them.

“The school holidays always bring out extra moviegoers and the fact it is also the fifth anniversary of losing our Maddy, it’s fitting that we can commemorate her life, raise funds, and educate others to Reach for Help all at the same time”.

Funds raised during “Reach for Help Week 2025” will support Lifeline in delivering “Support After Suicide” groups in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour.

Suicide Prevention and Postvention

Manager for Lifeline MidCoast, Kelly Saidey, said that suicide is the leading cause of death among Australians aged between 15 and 44. She has a message for anyone who might be struggling.

“Connect with Lifeline Mid Coast for support groups in our local community or call 13 11 14 anytime.

“Reach out early for support, so you are not facing your darkest moments alone.”

The Regional Cinemas have a great selection of movies out for the school holidays for kids and families including Australian hit Kangaroo, Bad Guys 2 and Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie.

There will also be screenings of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and One Battle After Another, for the grown-ups.

The community is encouraged to head to the cinema these school holidays, to not just beat the boredom but to also help raise much needed funds to support the wonderful work Lifeline does within the local community.

*If you or someone you know needs support, the following services are available 24/7.

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Garden grows community spirit in Wauchope

By Sis HIGGINS

THE Wauchope Community Garden will be buzzing with activity this Labour Day, Monday 6 October, as locals are invited to come along for a family-friendly Open Day and Working Bee.

From 9am to 3pm at the corner of Tallowood Avenue and Mahogany Street, behind the Neighbourhood Centre, visitors can celebrate the opening of the new garden, funded by a NSW Government grant.

The day promises plenty to see and do, with stalls, food and drink, live music, children’s activities, bush walks, and guided garden tours on offer.

For those keen to roll up their sleeves,

there will be opportunities to join the Working Bee.

“If you prefer to get your hands dirty helping your community you can join in the working bee and do some light gardening or handyman work,” said Greg Franks, President, Hastings Residents Association Inc.

Guests are also welcome to simply relax, soak up the atmosphere, and have a chat with the gardeners who are helping to make the project thrive.

Organisers say the garden is a space for everyone; a place to learn about sustainable growing, enjoy fresh produce, and build connections with neighbours.

The event is being hosted by the Hastings Residents Association Inc.

More information is available by contacting Greg through the association’s Facebook page, emailing hra@mail.com, or calling 0434 991 156.

Milestone for Endeavour Clubhouse

By Sis HIGGINS

ENDEAVOUR Mental Health Recovery

Clubhouse in Port Macquarie is celebrating its 10th year of supporting people living with mental illness.

The anniversary coincides with a new report highlighting the urgent need for stronger community-based mental health support.

A recent government report on loneliness found that “about 15 percent of people in NSW

feel lonely ‘often’, and a third of people report having no one to support them in times of trouble,” said Endeavour CEO Garth Norris.

“The situation is far worse for people facing mental health challenges, who are twice

as likely to feel isolated and lonely, than people without a mental health condition,” he said.

Mr Norris said the good news was that services like Endeavour could make a significant difference.

q A new gym program is one of the many ways that Endeavour Clubhouse helps its members to develop new friendships, skills and community connections.

“Providing people with spaces like Endeavour, where they can make meaningful social connections, dramatically reduces the risk of loneliness by helping to build a sense of belonging and purpose.”

The Healthy North Coast Health Needs Assessment also highlighted the scale of the challenge in the Hastings, with “one fifth of people having experienced high or very high levels of emotional distress,” Mr Norris said.

“Worryingly, one in 10 people needed to access a mental health service but were unable to, and the rate at which lives are being lost to suicide in our area is well above the NSW average.”

Marking 10 years, Endeavour continues to offer a safe space for adults with mental health conditions to build relationships, grow confidence and independence, and develop skills that can lead to employment.

“Clearly, there is more we can do as a community to create connection, belonging and purpose,” Mr Norris said.

Anyone interested in learning more about Endeavour Clubhouse can visit the Facebook page or website, phone (02) 6583 4148, or drop in at 176 Hastings River Drive from Monday to Thursday.

q Kelly Saidey, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Manager at Lifeline Mid Coast NSW with Kieren Dell, Regional Cinemas Australia CEO. Photo: supplied.

q The Wauchope Community Gardens. Photo: supplied.

MBF champions small business in October

THE weekend of 26-28 September is set to be an extremely busy one for the Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club (WBHSLSC).

Friday 26 September is Nippers Registration Day, with the club taking registrations at 4pm in the WBHSLSC training room (as soon as you walk through the main doors).

“Thinking about Nippers?

"Need a hand registering?

"We’d love to meet you and help out,” the club said in a statement.

Saturday 27 September marks the start of the 2025/2026 lifesaving patrol season for the club.

Rainbow Beach will be patrolled every weekend and on Public Holidays by volunteer lifesavers right

through until April 2026.

Saturday is also the date of the wet assessment for the current cohort of Bronze Medallion, Transition to Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificate candidates.

WBHSLSC Director of Education Peter Daniels said there was “no off season” for these candidates, who have been working hard since July.

“They were all deemed competent in their dry assessment completed earlier in the month and once deemed fully competent, these new awardees will be able to contribute to the much needed lifesaving patrol activities of the club,” the club said in a statement.

The club will then host the Rainbow Gold Ocean Swim on

Sunday, 28 September.

“[The swim] is expected to attract all levels of swimmer, from confident kids and firsttimers to salty veterans who live for the feel of a clean line through blue water,” the club said.

“There are a number of swim distances ranging from a 400m splash, a one kilometre hit-out, or a satisfying two kilometre loop that lets you truly settle into your stroke.”

Online entries close at 3pm on 27 September for all three swims but on-the-day entries will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each individual swim - 400m7.30am (start time 8am); 1km - 8am (start time 8.30); 2km9am (start time 9.30).

By Sis HIGGINS OCTOBER

marks Small Business Month in NSW, and Port Macquarie’s Micro Business Forum (MBF) is celebrating with a new leadership team and two free community events.

MBF elected a refreshed committee of local business

leaders on 17 September, to drive its mission of supporting micro and small business owners across the Hastings.

The 2025 committee is President Alison Carroll, Vice President Veronica Lind, Secretary Lyn Richardson, Treasurer Judith Jackson, Membership Secretary Glenda Hamilton, and committee members Barbara Smith and Edgard Lopez.

MBF President Alison Carroll said, “Small business is the heartbeat of our community.

“As we celebrate Small Business Month, MBF is proud to provide platforms where local businesses can connect, showcase their

talents, and thrive.”

MBF’s next two events include Coffee Connect from 10am on Thursday 9 October at Little Shack, Port Macquarie, followed by the main celebration, the MBF Small Business Mini Expo, from 5:30pm on Wednesday 15 October at Charles Sturt University’s Innovation Hub. The expo welcomes the public and features MBF members and the wider business community showcasing their products and services..

For more than 22 years, MBF has supported micro and small business owners by offering networking, mentoring, and collaboration opportunities.

SPORTS

Busy weekend for surf club Raiders and Blues vie for premiership honours

THE Kendall Blues and the Lake Cathie Raiders will face off in the Hastings District Rugby League decider on Saturday, 27 September.

The match will be

Lake Cathie Bowling Club

By Roger MILES

FRIDAY, 12th September, LCBC Open Classic PairsRound Winners -

1. Trent Goffin & Brad Martin. 2. Ray Downes & Dennis Hamilton. 3. Gary Knox & Steve Philp.

Over All Winners -

1. Bob Young & Ted Jobson. 2. Tony Mallia & Terry Morrison. 3. Peter & Gloria Wigett.

4. Gary Douglas & Eric Glasson.

played at Lake Cathie’s home ground “The Sandpit”.

Gates open at 11:30am, with kick off time still to be announced at the time of writing.

SATURDAY, 13th & SUNDAY 14th, LCBC Big Bowl Open Fours - Prize Winners 1 to 10Graham Conen, Gary Martin, Dave Smart & Rob Edwards. Rocky Stone, Daniel Abela, Richard Lee & Claude Hayes. Callum Murray, Jake Waterhouse, Jai Whelan & Greg Keft.

Mark Prior, Freddie Pearson, Ray Pymble & Luke Miner.

Alex Tonkin, Mick Stonham, Jack Quinn & Tony Quinn.

Andy Townsend, Trent Goffin, Steve Matheson & Steve Novak. Dominic Riley, Keeden McGuire, Matt Carter & Daniel Jessop.

Shane Globits, Greg Brimms, Jason Aurisch & Warren Murray.

Andy Lloyd, Jason Cassidy, Glen Dickson & Robyn Smith.

A spokesperson for Lake Cathie said the match promises to be “one of the biggest days” in the club’s history.

The Blues progressed to the final after a 36-22

Lachlan Cooper, Jarrad Wilson, Peter Cooper & David Turnbull.

Round Winners - 1 to 7 -

Rick Simpson, Ken Asley, Todd Davey & Todd Watling. Errol Shelley, Brian

Kettles, Garry Douglas & Gary Knox.

Steve Smith, Dennis Richards, Dick Croft & Steve Cameron.

Mick Brennan, Steve Martin, Garry Hamilton & Gary Burton.

Geoff Watts, Richard Heinrich, Dave Harkin & Richard Morris.

Danny Barrett, Scott Wholohan, Mark New & Greg Connell.

Gary Adnum, Greg Feltom, Phil Innes & Ross Campbell.

Mystery Prize Winers

q Friday

victory over the Comboyne Tigers in the preliminary final on Saturday, while Lake Cathie enjoyed a comprehensive 48-18 victory over the Long Flat Dragons.

- 1 to 4 -

Ethan Fruend, Ross Langsford, Barry Davis & Peter Willis.

Jan Opitz, Jodie Fruend, Paul Sheridan & Sonny Willis.

Dave Coultas, Mitch Willis, Nick Hancott & Morgan Drake.

Peter MacDonald, Peter O'Connell, Matt Day & Michael Taylor.

TUESDAY, 16th

September, Women's Major Pairs Club Championship Final -

Vera Hamilton & Lynne Watson/Skip V Lynn Gibson & Roberta Henry/Skip . A very close game right to the end with Vera Hamilton & Lynne Watson 2025 Women's Major Pair Club Champions.

The teams were neck and neck during the regular season, with the Raiders pipping the Blues to the minor premiership by one point.

The Raiders edged the sides’ Round 2 matchup, winning 2416, before securing a big 34-10 win in Round 13. The Blues know how to win however, taking out back-toback premierships in 2023/24.

SPORT RESULTS

Ladies Social Bowls -

Dorothy Lynch, Fiona Brassey & Anne Armstrong - winners. Ros Hancox, Anna Innes & Heather Warsfield - runners-up.

WEDNESDAY, 17th

September, Open PairsSharon & Larry Web def. Sharon & Ray Stokmanis.

THURSDAY, 18th

September, Men's Major Pairs Club Championship, Qtr. FinalsPaul McNamara & Paul Barry def. Bob Young & Dennis Hamilton.

John Davidson & Graham Conen def. Mike Ryan & Steve Webster.

Men's Social TriplesRink 17 - Jim Hopcroft, John White &

Peter Slattery. Rink 4 - Nick Hope, Paul Dewson & John Fuller. Rink 18 - Bill Metcalfe, Michael Storrier & Glen Coey - Silver Medal.

SATURDAY, 20th

September, Ladies MorningHelene White, Michelle Cassidy - winners. Nola Scott, Margaret Avery & Carol Cavanagh (new member) - runners-up.

NOTE: Umpires Group on Tuesday, 29th, will be measuring on the green. Men's Pairs AfternoonRink 17 - Greg Darcy & Neil McIntosh. Rink 16 - Colin Jones, Geoff Buggie & Martin Cassidy.

q Taking a front seat is Judith Jackson, Treasurer; and standing up for small business are committee members Barbara Smith and Edgard Lopez, Vice President Veronica Lind, President Alison Carroll and Secretary Lyn Richardson. Photo: supplied.

AUSSIE BATTLERS

Aussie Battlers

IN every community there are groups that embody the true meaning of mateship, and in Camden Haven, Aussie Battlers has become one of those pillars of support.

Founded to help local families facing financial hardship, the group has continued to grow in both strength and impact, providing essential assistance when times are tough.

Over the years, Aussie Battlers Camden Haven has stepped in to ease the strain on households struggling to meet everyday costs.

From supplying groceries and emergency aid, to providing financial support for urgent needs, their work has touched countless lives across our region.

Their mission is simple but powerful – to ensure no one in our community feels they are battling alone.

One of their most

recognised initiatives is the annual Christmas Hampers Program.

Each year, with the generous backing of local businesses and individuals, Aussie Battlers Camden Haven delivers hampers filled with food and festive treats to families who would otherwise go without.

These hampers do far more than put meals on tables; they bring comfort, dignity, and the reminder that someone cares during what can be the most difficult time of year for many.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of volunteers and the ongoing support of the wider community, Aussie Battlers Camden Haven continues to make a tangible difference.

q By contributing to Aussie Battlers Camden Haven, whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, every individual can play a part in carrying forward this invaluable community service.

Their work stands as a testament to what can be achieved when locals band together with compassion and determination.

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As we look ahead, the need for such support remains strong.

By contributing to Aussie Battlers Camden Haven, whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, every individual

can play a part in carrying forward this invaluable community service.

Because while challenges may come and go, the spirit of the Camden Haven – and the commitment of Aussie Battlers – ensures that no one is ever truly left behind.

Unrepeatable opportunity

13 Boronia Crescent, North Haven Price: $690,000

BUILT in the 1950s, one family has owned this property since 1969.

The property is very original, with plenty of fibro and a lot of work needed, but offers an unrepeatable opportunity in an unsurpassed North Haven location.

The 538 m2 level corner block is completely out of flood reach, situated at one of North Haven’s highest points. Walk to the riverfront, beach, the North Haven shopping strip and the Bowling Club.

You can even catch small glimpses of the river from the upper level.

The residence is configured as two, twobedroom flats, one up and one down.

The view from upstairs extends to North Brother, takes in the "Bowlo", some river glimpses and a pleasant urban outlook. Both flats have operated on a self contained theme.

Term 3 at Laurieton

Our debating team, the Lorikeets, were again crowned Zone Champions and made it to the final 16 of the Region.

Isobel was successful in gaining selection in the North Coast Debating team and will head to Sydney next term for the State Championships.

Our two netball teams had a wonderful

Our two netball teams had a wonderful time at the Netball NSW Gala Day time at the Netball NSW Gala Day.

The Infants excursion to Billabong The Infants excursion to Billabong

IN OUR INTAKE AREA? ENROL ANYTIME WITH THE PRINCIPAL, GRANT TIMMINS.

Ditto and Healthy Harold Ditto and Healthy Harold

Laurieton Public School

For the Laurieton Public School family, another term has vanished in the blink of an eye… because time flies when you’re having fun.

Academically Yr 3 and Yr 5 again surpassed the State and Statistically Similar School Groups (SSSG) in all of the NAPLAN assessments. Currently, the DoE statewide Check-in assessment platform is revealing our averages in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 to be all greater than the State and SSSG in both Reading and Numeracy, for the 5th year in a row.

Our school community thoroughly enjoyed Public Education Open Day The whole school assembly recognised Athletics Champions, Responsibility and Respect recipients and Public Speaking finalists. Additionally, entertainment occurred throughout courtesy of our school band, three magnificent dance groups, our choir and classes 2/3P and 6C. Classroom visits and sausage sangas wrapped the day up perfectly.

Book Week saw the school transform into a place of many intriguing characters brought to life by amazing costumes, including our very own wonderland. The parade, competitions, prizes and the Book Fair occurred throughout the week, raising a massive $4300.

We have had the pleasure of celebrating the achievements of athletes Max and Scarlet, who will be attending the NSW PSSA Athletics Championships in Sydney next term. Max will compete in the Junior Boys Shotput and Scarlet will be competing in the Para Athlete Multi Class Senior Girls division in the 100m, 200m, 800m, Long Jump and Shot Put.

The icing on the cake for Scarlet was earning the Senior Girl Multi-Class Champion title at the District, Lower North Coast and North Coast Athletics Carnivals. What an amazing achievement!

Term 4 brings plenty more with Grandparents Day, excursions to Camp Elim (3 days) and Canberra (5 days), P&C Colour Run, 10 Day Intensive Swimming Program, Behaviour Rewards, Yr 6 Graduation and Presentation Day to name a few.

By Manny WOOD

The last note

MATTHEW is married and runs his own business.

He obtains income protection insurance.

Unfortunately, Matthew’s marriage breaks down.

A few years later he is diagnosed with schizophrenia. Matthew finds it difficult to work consistently and claims income protection payments on his policy.

When his mother passes away, after developing dementia, Matthew’s mental state suffers a further decline when he witnesses his mother’s suffering and indignity in the final stages of her life.

Matthew’s friend, Mary visits him regularly and spends nights with him on the houseboat, Matthew calls home.

Matthew has difficulties accepting medical treatment from his psychiatrist, recording his desire not to be exposed to “chemical restraints” in his handwritten journal.

The same journal contains entries where Matthew describes himself as “anxious, agitated, memory problems and lack of feeling” as well as “confusion, insomnia and nightmares”.

The last note in Matthew’s journal is recorded on the anniversary of his mother’s birthday.

Three weeks later, two police officers conduct a welfare check on Matthew and discover his body on the floor of the sleeping quarters. They later describe the death as “premeditated and deliberately self-inflicted”.

Matthew’s estate includes superannuation, a life insurance policy, a bank account, a motorcycle and his houseboat.

When Matthew’s journal is discovered, the contents of his last note are revealed.

It states; “I leave $100,000 to Mary, I leave $10,000 to Beyond Blue and the rest to my dad. I wish to be buried alongside my mum”.

The note finally states; “This unwitnessed Will makes all others invalid”.

A dispute arises as to whether the “last note” constitutes a valid Will.

The Court hears evidence from friends, family and medical professionals.

The Court ultimately finds that Matthew was of sound mind, memory and understanding when he wrote the “last note” and that he intended it to form his last Will.

Matthew’s father is appointed as the administrator of the estate, to carry out the directions contained in the note.

This content may be difficult to read.

Please take care of yourself and know that support is available.

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 moral culpability of ignoring climate change

By Julie LYFORD OAM, Social Impacts

Alliance NSW

SHOCKED and grieving, she laid her ruined wedding dress on the muddied, mangled pile of treasured belongings.

Emergency volunteers bore witness, absorbing her heartbreak while valiantly hosing stinking mud and river slime from her waterlogged home.

Unforgiving torrents of floodwaters, fuelled by ‘atmospheric rivers’, left mountains of precious possessions disintegrating in landfill.

Tragically, lives and livelihoods were lost, creating enormous distress and devastation.

Fragile environments, farmland and livestock were annihilated.

In June 2025, Climate Change Authority Chair Matt Kean said, “Our homes are our sanctuaries - and the biggest financial investment most Australians will ever make.

“Millions of Australian homes now face escalating risks from climate change.

“Devastating flooding on the NSW MidNorth Coast is the latest example, but won’t be the last.

“Back to back disasters have cost the Australian economy $2.2 billion in the first half of 2025 alone.

“Disasters like Cyclone Alfred and record flooding on the NSW Mid-North Coast have recently seen tens of thousands of Australians forced from their homes and burdened with major clean-up costs.”

Rural and regional communities, exposed to natural disasters increasing in severity and number, struggle to afford appropriate insurance.

The Insurance Council of Australia stated, “In the past five years alone, insured costs from extreme weather reached a record $22.5 billion, up 67 percent from the previous five years.”

A recent State Government $50m flood support package pales in comparison to massive taxpayer subsidies gifted to fossil fuel corporations, spotlighting the egregious power the Minerals Council and mining lobbyists enjoy in our Parliament.

Even worse, the government still refuses to include climate change and public health in their Social Impacts Assessment (SIA) process for coal and gas projects.

The Social Impacts Alliance (SIA NSW) formed in 2019 after the Rocky Hill coal mine refusal.

Social Impacts experts, community members Bev Smiles (Wollar), Sally Hunter

(Narrabri), Special Council Belinda Rayment (EDO) and others produced a harrowing human rights document that was launched at University of Newcastle and in NSW Parliament in November 2024.

Titled “Social Impacts AllianceCommunities Sacrificed for Coal and Gas” (author Dr Hedda Askland, Assoc Professor in Anthropology, UoN), it can be downloaded at lockthegate.org.au.

On 7 August 2025, the Alliance, accompanied by Sydney Knitting Nannas, Nic Clyde (LTG) and Manjot Kaur (Nature Conservation Council), met with MPs in Parliament, insisting that climate change and public health be included in the Government’s Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Guidelines.

At lunchtime, the Department of Planning held a webinar on their ‘updated’ SIA Guidelines.

Astoundingly, social and health impacts of climate change caused by fossil fuel developments are again not mentioned in the guideline.

This is seriously relevant to all local communities facing escalating climate risks.

Disturbingly, the department’s invited Social Impacts expert on their webinar panel was previously an expert witness for a coal company.

A just, liveable future for our planet, without the reliance on fossil fuels, is worth fighting for.

In Dr Richard Parsons’ independent peer review of the SIA for Maules Creek Continuation Project, he states, “Furthermore, prolonging an industry in decline is inconsistent with the notion of a just transition, because delaying transitional planning and action places a disproportionate burden on future generations to act and adapt more quickly at a later date.”

The good news!

Organised communities continue to take on multi national giants and win.

A recent NSW Supreme Court landmark ruling, overturning approval for Mt Pleasant, NSW’s largest coal mine expansion, confirms climate impacts and harms on local communities must be fully considered when assessing impacts of coal mines.

This win has huge implications for other coal mine expansion applications.

They should not be approved.

Climate action is gaining urgent momentum, building on deep legacies gifted from First Nations communities and environmental change-makers.

Politicians are wilfully and culpably ignoring our major human rights issues, unfolding in real time.

The ‘tide is rising’. You are needed.

On theCouch

Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au

DEAR Jasminda,

On my rostered day off last week I went for a day trip to the beach.

After getting a bit too much sun, I rolled over and noticed Amy, who is a junior work colleague, swimming in the ocean with her kids.

She was on a work from home day (approved by me).

She gave me a half-wave and left the beach soon after.

I'm now wondering if this is a regular event.

I often let her work from home so she can manage her childcare commitments, though my understanding was they were in daycare during school hours.

She also meets all her KPIs. How do I manage this?

Dear Pete,

Those of us in a certain age bracket find the whole work-from-home concept a bit hard to comprehend.

Before work-from-home possibilities, work meant getting ready in the dark, making lunches, dropping toddlers off to long day care and/ or negotiating with relatives to drop off the school-aged ones, de-latching them from your legs (the kids, not the relatives) wiping their tears from your polyester work jacket (ditto), driving to work in peak-hour traffic (one eye on the road, the other on your watch, since the tantrum meant you were running late), managing to arrive on time after running a red light (ignoring the eye-roll from childfree Lucas from HR), then going to the tearoom for a caffeine pick-me-up to find half a teaspoon left in the Nescafe Blend 43 tin.

That was before work had even started.

Invariably, two hours in, there'd be a call from the childcare centre because the Panadol had worn off and Aurelia was complaining of a headache and runny nose (that she'd obviously picked up from one of the other 20 kids whose parents didn't have work-from-home benefits) so she had to be collected (but not before you filled out a form for HR-Lucas so he could dock your pay).

Now, there is far more work-life balance with previously unheard of leave entitlements such as mental health leave (traditionally resolved or made far worse at the annual staff Christmas party), maternity leave (which would have saved a few marriages in the 90s) and even pet bereavement leave.

With that work-life balance comes a shift as people navigate expectations including the confusing optics of seeing a work colleague at the beach in the middle of the day.

Pete, if this is a one-off, and if, as you say, your colleague is meeting her KPIs and is a productive staff member, I'd suggest you ignore the beach frolic.

Maybe Amy started her workday at 4am so she could take an extended lunch break.

Or maybe she looked up from splashing around with her kids and saw Project Manager Pete dressed in nothing but a pair of watermelon-coloured Speedos, and wondered, 'What's Pervy Pete doing down here when he should be at work? Doesn't he live inland on a hobby farm?'

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Pete D.

KCC Men's Golf Report

By Danny LLOYD

THURSDAY KCC men played Stableford, sponsored by MORGAN FINANCIAL.

Best in singles were Steve James (A-38), David

KCC Results Ladies Golf

By Carolynne ROSE

18 HOLE Competition.

WEDNESDAY 17th

September the ladies

Kew Bowling Club

By Andrew RICHARDS

21st SEPTEMBER, 2025

In Wednesday Social Bowls, Ian Orr and Cliff Kerr claimed first prize. The Runners Up were Frank Raczka, Lyndsay Moran and Mick Ashford. Voucher winners were Steve Hall, Cliff Kerr, Neil Dark, Steve McGregor and Phil Owen.

The Friday Jackpot failed to go off this week. The Rink

Kew Country Club Men’s Veterans Golf

By Laurie HAMILTON

RESULTS 22/09/2025

Monthly Medal

Curley Maynard DayStableford

SPORT RESULTS

final round of the Club Championship, sponsored by CAMDEN HAVEN TYRE & SERVICE.

Daily winners were Graeme Morgan (A-39), Phil Long (B-41) and Garland Cooper (C-40).

Official final results are not yet available but by my calculation overall gross

73 c/b, 5 M Brown 73 c/b, 6 W Middlebrook 73, 7 M Walton 74. J Hardy got a Birdie, and NTP was R Banfield and Y Burnett.

9 Hole Comp. 6 Ladies played in the 9-hole Stroke comp. Winners were

R. Allan 25-5, B. Isaac def. J. Dixon 25-6, N. Cooke def. R. Davis 25-20, C. Thompson def. D. Harvey 25-22, M. Ashford def. P. Ryan 25-5, I. Orr def. K. Collins 2516, and R. Fokes def. W. Thrussell 25-19.

In Round 2: J. Wylie def. F. Raczka 25-23, P. Hope def. A. Richards 25-18, I. Poole def. D. Barr 25-11, B. Isaac def. N. Cooke 25-18, B. Irwin def. V. Gunter 25-14, M. Ashford def. I. Orr 25-21, C. Thompson def. M. Stuttard

Pts.

Ball Winners –

Phill Long 36, Richard Kightley 36, Mick Bevan 36, Greg Lee 35, Steve Hoffman 35 & Kevin Brennan 35 C/B.

CURLEY MAYNARD

WINNERS

55 – 71 Age group Peter Ragen 38

72 – 78 Age group Dennis Hurst 41

79 and older group and the shield winner Geoff Mascoird 43

Winner Dee Squire's Runner up Jean Donald Team2

Pat Lendrum against Leonie Murphy

Winner Leonie Murphy

Runner up Pat Lendrum

Warren Barnes drew the $15 minor nomination sheet draw. The Taste Bakehouse voucher was won by James Lennox and the JA Fashions voucher fittingly went to Joyce Marendaz.

Eight Christmas raffle meat trays were won by the following bowlers: John Charlesworth, Peter Raschke, Joyce Marendaz (2), Veronica Pau, Jeff Ryan, Bob Ginivan and Peter Hope.

North Haven Bowls Golf Club

By Laurie HAMILTON

17.9.25

4th Rd C'ship Stroke

Winner Steph Sweeney

52 Runner Up Neil Collins 55 NTP 7th A Grade Steph Sweeney

NTP 10th A Grade Jack O'hara

Putting Jack O'Ohara

winners are:

B Grade: Dean Myers (91) from Phil Long (87) and C Grade: Harvey Millington (45) from Greg Armstrong (42).

A Grade winner and Club Champion is Colby Wilkinson - 127 from Daniel Morgan - 124.

D Christensen 40 Nett, and S Dixon 41, NTP was D Christensen.

FRIDAY 19TH

SEPTEMBER STABLEFORD COMPETITION

The 9-hole competition was played by 12 ladies

25-13 and T. Miles def. R.Fokes 25-5.

The Quarter Finals will be played next Sunday 28 September commencing at 10am.

Our 40th Anniversary Lunch will be held next Saturday, with morning tea commencing at 9am. There will be a game of triples followed by a celebration lunch. Full Current Club (Pennants) Uniform must be worn.

Monday Monthly Pairs

Nearest to the Pin, 9th Hole A Grade Steve James, B Grade Geoff Mascord, C Grade Dennis Roth.

10th Hole A Grade Peter Ragen, B Grade Peter Hammer, C Grade Col Voss

12th Hole A Grade Michael Laurent, B Grade Neil Collins, C Grade Godfrey Camilleri.

18th HOLE EGGS.

A Grade Theo Vandermeer, B Grade Steve

Team 3

Carrol Cheers against Sue Hardwick

Winner Sue Hardwick

Runner up Carrol Cheers

Team 4

Vel Hartas against

The Birthday beer voucher went to John Hilton.

Bowlers can still grab one of the new club shirts by placing your order with

q A Grade winner and Club Champion is Colby Wilkinson from Daniel Morgan.

on a beautiful Spring Day. Overall, Winners 1 J Cotter with 20 points, 2. J Stapleton 17 c/b. Place

Getters3 P Egan 17, 4 K Eccleston 17, 5 D Keane 15. NTP l Buckley.

SATURDAY 20th

is scheduled for 6 October. Nominations can be made on the Entry Sheet at KCC, or by contacting Barrie Isaac. Its a great opportunity to get points towards the Spring Sixes Series.

Anyone interested in playing in Pennants next year is urged to enter their name on the Pennants Sheet. Our club, and the Mid North Coast Region is aiming to determine numbers/teams, so that the draws can be prepared.

Hoffman, C Grade No One. PRESIDENTS AWARD –

Peter House Well Done to our team we sent to Fredo last Wednesday to represent us in the Bill Medley Shield Event. Our team averaged over 35 Pts. Which is a great effort. We are now in second place behind Kempsey by 6 points with Port Macquarie coming up next week.

The Week of Golf Entries are closing off tomorrow so

Lorraine Clarke

Winner Lorraine Clarke

Runner up Vel Hartas. But a good effort by all players.

We had 2 Social Games played today also.

treasurer Pete. Cost is $15 for a limited time only.

Next week is free sausage sizzle day and President Jerry has

SEPTEMBER. LADIES STROKE NETT COMP.

Overall Winners. J bevan with 69 Nett.2 W Middlebrook 71 c/b, Place getters, K Rumbel 71. NTP P Choo.

Entries should be made immediately so we can commence planning, with a cut-off of end of October. Bowls this week is limited to Wednesday Social names in by 11.30 for a 12.30 start (mufti dress). The Quarter Finals of the Mens Major Singles will be played on Sunday, commencing at 10:00am. For members participating in the 40th Anniversary Lunch, there will be Triples Bowls on Saturday morning.

if you wish to participate in it you must call me ASAP. IN OTHER NEWS. The green renovations are being carried out next Monday after our game and the ground staff are asking for as many as we can get together to come down on Tuesday morning to help. Which is basically raking up cores and picking them up. It would be great to get a good squad down there to help out even for just a couple of hours.

Don't forget our Friendly Friday games are still going everyone is welcome. Next week we have 4 more Major Singles games being played, so good luck to all those players.

something special to announce on the day so do your best to be there. Keep bowling and stay healthy –you know it makes sense!

LAURIETON SWIMMING CLUB

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BRIDGE

Larry WIlliam

Late of West Haven, formerly of Sydney. Devoted husband of Pamela (dec) and beloved father of Natalie and loving grandfather of Tara and Lily.

Aged 78 years

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a celebration of Larry’s life, to be held at the Uniting Church, Bold Street, Laurieton, on Monday, 29th September at 10:00am.

MARK G HAMMOND

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Malcolm George

06/07/1933 - 19/09/2025

Aged 92 Years

Late of Laurieton - Formerly of Tomago

Loving husband of Joy (70 years). Dear father, grandfather and great grandfather.

A service to Celebrate Malcolms life will be held at Newcastle Memorial Park, Tuesday 30-9-2025, 12.00pm

Special thanks to all of the staff at Lakeside Nursing Home.

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SATURDAY

HEALTHY,

WEALTHY & WISE

SEVEN, 7pm

New host Chrissie Swan (pictured) could not be more excited to be bringing this lifestyle staple back to viewers after almost three decades oﬀ-air, gushing: “When I got the call, it took me all of ﬁve seconds to say yes!” An avid fan of the series that launched the TV careers of Iain Hewitson, Tonia Todman and Ross Greenwood in the ’90s, Swan is leading a fresh team of presenters who will share their expertise in style, food, home, money, health and travel. It’s a happy homecoming for this beloved format.

FRIDAY,

September 26

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. (Ma) Professor T helps the police find out who left a woman badly burned and in a coma.

9.15 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

9.50 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) Maggie falls for an activities director on a holiday.

10.35 The Assembly. (PG, R)

11.20 Silent Witness. (Mal, R)

12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

SUNDAY

I, JACK WRIGHT

ABC TV, 9.10pm

When this greed-driven family melodrama premiered six weeks ago, we mentioned that making a chart to keep track of the extended Wright clan would be wise. At the time, it was tonguein-cheek advice, but as events have unfolded, it’s become almost necessary. Now it’s time to get your notebooks out for tonight’s ﬁnale, as the challenge of patriarch Jack’s (Trevor Eve) will reaches the courts and everyone’s darkest secrets are dragged into the open. Nikki Amuka-Bird (pictured) delivers a powerhouse performance as Sally, Jack’s third wife and widow, who’s ﬁghting on multiple fronts at once.

TUESDAY MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN

Exactly what it says on the tin, this Canadian series is set in a seemingly idyllic town that has more than its fair share of mysteries to solve. Yes, it’s familiar territory, but you get a sense that this version is slightly self-aware. Detective Karl Alberg (played by Rossif Sutherland, son of late acting great Donald) moved to Gibsons, British Columbia, for a quiet life, but that’s further away than ever. Season two saddles the sleuth with an increased caseload, and new complications in his relationship with Cassandra (Kristin Kreuk, above, with Sutherland) as she runs for local council.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGal, R)

8.25 Living Black. (R)

9.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PG)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Catch Me A Killer. (Malv)

11.50 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 The U.S. And The Holocaust. (Mav, R)

3.45 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)

4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, 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. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.30 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996, Mls, R) A sports agent has a moral epiphany which costs him his job and his fiancée. He resolves to rebuild his career with the one athlete who stayed loyal to him and a colleague who believed in him. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr, Renée Zellweger.

11.30 GetOn Extra.

12.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R)

2.00 The Agenda Setters. (R)

3.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First preliminary final. Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks.

9.45 NRL Finals Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the first preliminary final, with expert analysis and player interviews.

10.45 Craig Bellamy: Inside The Storm. (Ml) Profiles NRL coach Craig Bellamy.

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) 6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A Greek couple look for a fresh start. 8.40 The Brighter Side. Jordy

Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.55 Teen Titans Go! 8.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 9.00 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon My Way. 12.15 MOVIE: Infamously In Love. (2022, PG) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie.

Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Western Bulldogs v Collingwood. 9.15 MOVIE: 2012. (2009, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

SATURDAY, September 27

6.00 Australian Story: Only Fifteen – Sarah Kopp. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Tambo, Queensland. (PG, R) Guest presenter Tom Forrest heads to Tambo.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R) Humphrey investigates an inexplicable crime.

8.30 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PG) A burglar breaks into four homes.

9.30 Mystery Road: Origin. (Ml, R) Jay’s hopes of a new beginning are shattered. 10.30 I, Jack Wright. (Mal, R) 11.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.10 Tiddler. 10.35 Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (Final) 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel. (Premiere, PGa)

8.25 75 Years At Longleat. (Premiere) Looks at Longleat house and safari park.

9.20 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Liguria. (PGas, R)

10.10 Great Australian Walks. (R)

11.05 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)

2.25 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG, R)

4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning

Programs. 7.15 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 8.50 Sunflower. (1970, PG, Italian) 10.50 White Tiger. (2012, M, Russian) 12.50pm Nostalgia. (2022, M, Italian) 2.55 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 4.40 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 6.40 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 8.30 Moonstruck. (1987, PG) 10.25 The Book Of Delights. (2020, MA15+, Portuguese) 12.20am Late Programs.

SUNDAY, September 28

6.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps. (Return, PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Assembly. (PG)

8.15 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal) Jay’s brother Sputty is implicated in a murder.

9.10 I, Jack Wright. (Final, Mal) Charges are laid for the murder of Jack Wright.

10.00 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R)

10.25 MOVIE: Embrace. (2016, Mn, R)

11.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (M, R)

12.25 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)

3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)

3.30 The Art Of... (PG)

4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar 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 MOVIE: The Boy In The Dress.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Naachtun: The Forgotten Mayan City.

8.35 The Lost Empire Of Palmyra.

10.20 Bombing Brighton: The Plot To Kill Thatcher. (Malv, R) 11.45 Yellow House Afghanistan. (MA15+aw)

1.35 Women Who Rock. (Ml, R)

2.35 Curious Traveller. (R)

4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.50 Soccer. FIFA Under 20 World Cup. Group Stage. Match 7. Italy v Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Chrissie Swan. 8.00 MOVIE: Die Hard. (1988, Mlv, R) A New York police officer takes on terrorists who have taken over his wife’s Los Angeles office building. Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman. 10.45 MOVIE: Contraband. (2012, Mdlv, R)

A former smuggler returns to a life of crime. Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster. 1.00 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R) Irina reveals a family secret to Negrescu.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGal, R)

6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes And Gardens.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. First semi-final. Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks. 9.45 MOVIE: Swordfish. (2001, MA15+lsv, R) 11.45 Next Stop. (PGaw, R) 12.15 My Way. (R) 12.30 Rugby Union. Women’s Rugby World Cup. Final. 3.15 Innovation Nation. (R) 3.30 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. Michelle and Garry wanted to invest in a property. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A call comes in for a woman who has fallen off her balcony while trying to retrieve her friend’s cat. 9.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.40 7NEWS: The Balibo Five – 50 Years On. Looks back at the killing of five journalists. 10.10 24 Hours In Police Custody: Body In The Grass. (Malv, R)

11.40 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R) 12.55 Miniseries: The Victim. (Mav, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Sue Perkins’ Big American Road Trip. 9.25 Uncanny. (Premiere) 10.35 Late Programs.

6am The Movie Show. 6.35 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 8.35 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 10.25 True Grit. (2010, M) 12.30pm The Code Of Silence. (2022, M, Italian) 2.45 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 4.25 Moonstruck. (1987, PG) 6.20 Becoming Jane. (2007, PG) 8.30 Shakespeare In Love. (1998, M) 10.50 Best Sellers. (2021, M) 12.45am Nostalgia. (2022, M, Italian) 2.55 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Block. (PGl)

(Madlsv, R)

Our State On A Plate.

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

The Garden Gurus. (R)

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MONDAY, September 29

6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Gladiators. (Premiere) 9.35 The Crystal Maze. 10.20 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PG)

8.35 Portillo In The Pyrenees. (PGa, R)

9.30 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PGa, R)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Classified. (Final, MA15+v)

11.40 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv, R)

3.00 Curious Traveller. (R)

3.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)

4.35 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 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Harper remains suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city. 10.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Return, M) 11.05 S.W.A.T. (Mav)

Hooten & The Lady. (Mav)

Travel Oz. (R)

Home Shopping. (R)

NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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MOVIES (32)

6am A Hard

Day’s Night. Continued. (1964, PG) 6.25 The Movie Show. 7.00 Becoming Jane. (2007, PG) 9.10 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 11.10 Best Sellers. (2021, M) 1.05pm An Almost Perfect Town. (2016, M, Italian) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.25 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 5.45 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 7.40 The Tracker. (2002, M) 9.30 Open The Wall. (2014, German) 11.15 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, September 30

4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

5.45pm

6.00

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.

8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R)

11.30 Spies Of Terror. (Premiere, Mals)

1.40 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. (Mas, R)

2.30 Curious Traveller. (R)

3.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Return, Mav)

100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news.

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The World’s Fastest Indian. Continued. (2005, PG) 8.05 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 10.00 Shakespeare In Love. (1998, M) 12.20pm The Tracker. (2002, M) 2.10 Sun Children. (2020, PG, Farsi) 4.00 Grandpas. (2019, PG, Spanish) 5.50 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 7.30 An Angel At My Table. (1990, M) 10.25 The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001) 12.05am The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001) 1.55 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, October 1

6.00

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The People Vs Robodebt. (Mal)

8.30 Secrets Of Flying Scotsman.

9.30 Code Of Silence. (Mls)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 COBRA. (MA15+av)

11.45 Freezing Embrace. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. (Man, R)

2.25 Curious Traveller. (PG, R)

3.30 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. (PGav)

7.30 RFDS. (Return, Ma)

8.30 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (PG) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG)

10.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma)

11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (Return, PG)

12.00 Imposters. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Travel Oz. (R)

1.30 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 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 Clarkson’s Farm. (Ml)

10.05 The Grand Tour. (Ml)

11.30 9News Late.

12.00 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. (Mv, R)

12.50 Hello SA. (PG)

1.20 Talking Honey. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Wallace And Gromit: A Close Shave. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs.

THURSDAY,

6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 9.20 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.45 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

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A Suitcase. 3.45 News. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Patient. 9.30 MOVIE: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

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6am Morning

Programs. 8.20 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 10.00 Open The Wall. (2014, German) 11.40 An Angel At My Table. (1990, M) 2.30pm Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 4.25 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic) 6.00 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 7.50 Blow Dry. (2001, M) 9.30 Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything. (2023, MA15+, German) Midnight Late Programs.

October 2

(PG, R) 2.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 9/11: One Day In America. (Final, Ma)

8.30 Heston Blumenthal: Life With Bipolar. (Ma)

9.40 Snowpiercer. (Mv)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Davos 1917. (Premiere)

11.55 Blue Lights. (Malv, R)

2.10 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. (Ma, R)

3.00 Curious Traveller. (R)

4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

8.30 Jim Jefferies And Friends. (Premiere, MA15+ls) Jim Jefferies reminds Australians of their duty to uphold a certain nationwide practical joke.

9.30 The Amazing Race. (Return, PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

11.00 Gatecrashers. (Premiere)

12.00 Life. (Malsv, R) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 9.00 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30

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WorldWatch.

The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Addicted Australia. 1.35 Making Waves: Extraordinary Women. 2.10 History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. 3.00 Insight. 4.00 News. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 11.50 Late Programs.

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6am Morning

Programs. 7.05 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 8.55 Grandpas. (2019, PG, Spanish) 10.45 The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001) 12.30pm The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001) 2.20 The Movie Show. 2.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 5.30 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 7.30 Amadeus. (1984, M) 10.25 The Lives Of Others. (2006, MA15+, German) 1am Late Programs.

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 My Kitchen Rules. 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

Children’s Programs. 9.00 Nanny. 9.30

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CAMDEN Haven clubs are well represented as the Football Mid North Coast senior season draws to a close.

Grand Finals will be held on Saturday, 27 September at Findlay (men’s) and Dixie (women’s) parks in Port Macquarie.

Lake Cathie plays Camden Haven Redbacks in the women’s B-grade Grand Final, with kick-off at 12:30pm at Dixie Park.

Following that match, second place finishers Lake Cathie take on the currently undefeated Macleay Valley Rangers (MVR) in the women’s A-grade competition.

Kick-off is set for 2:30pm at Dixie Park.

At Findlay Park at 11am, the Camden Haven Redbacks do battle with Iona FC in the men’s B-grade.

The Port Saints then take on South West Rocks in the men’s A-grade competition from 1pm.

In the men’s premier competitions, minor premiers Iona FC take on the second place MVR in reserve grade at Findlay Park at 3pm.

In the final game of the day, table toppers Port Saints face MVR in the first grade final from 5pm.

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